The Panther Pulse

Dear Pershing Families,

First, I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend with their loved ones. In honor of Veteran's Day I would like to recognize all our veterans and active-duty military personnel for their sacrifice, bravery and patriotism Thank you to our military families for your service and of course a big thank you to our 6th grade counselor and military veteran Mr. Eli Salazar!

Next, I want to remind families that the P2 grading window closed on Friday, Nov 10. Right now, P2 grades are being processed and they will be visible in PowerSchool this Friday. Our students have been working hard to improve and/or maintain their current grades and it is natural during this time of the school year for some fatigue to set in. Please encourage your children to take advantage of the upcoming Thanksgiving Break (Nov 20-24) to rest and recharge but also remind them that perseverance and determination are key character traits of successful individuals and to keep working hard.

Looking forward to a great last week before the Thanksgiving Break!

Sincerely,

Melanie Kray

RUBY BRIDGES WALK TO SCHOOL EVENT - TUES, NOV 14TH

Our students, staff, and families have been invited to join with students at Gage Elementary School in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day event on Monday, November 14th. Students participating in the walk to school event will meet at 7:00AM behind the Albertsons by Bisby Lake Rd. At 7:30 AM they will begin their walk to school. The event honors Ruby Bridges the first black student to de-segregate her elementary school in New Orleans in the 1960s and is meant to support ending racism and all forms of bullying. We are expecting a large turnout and would like students to register for the event. CLICK HERE to register - the first 100 students who register get swag bags. Even if students cannot walk in the event that morning we are encouraging all students to wear purple to school that day.

8TH GRADER ARTICULATION CARDS

We want to make sure families are aware that the articulation process is starting early this year. 8th graders who will be matriculating to Patrick Henry High School will be receiving articulation cards for their 9th grade classes at the high school on Nov 13 & 14. Our counseling team will be meeting with all 8th grade students to review the course offerings at PHHS. PHHS staff is also hosting a virtual meeting for all current 8th grade families who's children plan on attending PHHS next school year. Please see the flyer below for more details.

6TH GRADE CAMP INFORMATION NIGHT ON TUESDAY, NOV 14

On Tuesday, Nov 14 @6:00 PM in the auditorium, a representative from Camp Cuyamaca will be on campus to provide information about what the sixth grade camp experience is like. It is intended for families who have never sent a child to camp before. The representative will also be visiting sixth grade classes in December to provide additional information to our students about the camp experience. We understand that this information night is happening the same night as PHHS's articulation for 8th graders. We encourage families with both an 8th grader and a 6th grader to prioritize the PHHS event because they already know what to expect from camp since their 8th grader has already gone through the camp experience. The information night is intended to provide basic information about the camp experience for families who have never sent a child to camp before.

BABY PHOTOS OF 8TH GRADERS FOR THE YEARBOOK

Yearbook is now collecting 8th grade baby pictures. The first 100 photos that are submitted will be guaranteed to be in the yearbook this year. Unlike in past years, we will only be accepting digital photos. Please email your child’s photo to sruckle@sandi.net by December 15th. Be sure to include your students name (first and last) in the subject line so we can accurately identify the students. Any photos that we receive above the limit and/or after the deadline may not appear in the yearbook. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ms. Ruckle.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS BASKETBALL AND TRACK & FIELD PHOTOS

Yearbook needs your help. We want to include the Pershing sports teams in the yearbook but we need pictures. If you happen to have any pictures that we can use, please sent them our way. You can email your photos to sruckle@sandi.net. Any photos you have will be helpful. Thanks in advance for your help and support.

CLICK HERE to complete the online registration form

CLICK HERE to make a payment online

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to:

6th Grade Camp Coordinator | Erika Ohnesorgen | erikarenae28@gmail.com

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL KRAY SENT TO FAMILIES ON 11/3

If you haven't done so already, please let us know your preferred date for camp by filling out this quick form: Date Availability/Preference date survey

As we shared previously, the large increase in our overall sixth grade enrollment means that we have had to add a second week (June 3-7) to our original week (April 8-12) so that all sixth grade students will have an opportunity to go to camp. Please let us know your preferred week as soon as possible and a big thank you to the families that have already completed the survey. Our April week is approaching capacity and we will likely run out of capacity and only be able to offer one of the two weeks at some point so please let us know your preference so the Foundation can do it's best to accommodate your preference. Families that are able to send their child to camp the Week of June 3-7 will have the opportunity to select one friend who is also going to camp that week as a bunkmate until we hit our reservation limit. This bunkmate selection option is not guaranteed for students going the Week of April 8-12. Families not sending their child to sixth grade camp DO NOT need to complete the preference date survey.

We are fortunate to have a very active parent community and an engaged foundation that works tirelessly to ensure our school has the funds it needs to allow our students to have enriching academic experiences beyond the typical program.

Email: pershingfoundation@outlook.com

Website: https://pershingmiddleschoolfoundation.org/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/pershingpanthers

Nov 13: SGT Meeting @3:00 PM in the Library

Nov 14: SSC Meeting @3:00 PM in the Library

Nov 15: Coffee with the Principal (POSTPONED)

Nov 20-24: Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

Dec 18-Jan 2: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)

Jan 19: S1 Grading Period Ends

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Email: mkray@sandi.net
Website: https://pershing.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 8204 San Carlos Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 352-3550
Twitter: @melanie_kray