The Panther Pulse
Pershing Middle School Newsletter: Vol. 3, Edition 9
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
It looks like we have another warm week ahead of us so please make sure you are sending your child(ren) to school with plenty of water. If the temperatures rises to the mid-to-high nineties we will open cool zones around the campus at lunch. Hoping the forecast ends up being a little cooler than anticipated.
I also wanted to share that October is Bullying Prevention Month. Our Ally Action Program and ASB have partner up and will be engaging our school community in a vareity of activities to raise awareness around bullying and to share ways students can be allies and upstanders rather than a bystander when they observe bullyng happening.
Sincerely,
Melanie Kray
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEEK OF OCT 7
BRING CHANGE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY CAMPAIGN
Our ASB will be out at lunch collecting spare change to help raise money for victims of Hurrican Helene. 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will challenge each other for a chance to when a cold treat and bragging rights.
PERSHING FOUNDATION MEETING ONLINE @6:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, OCT 9
Please join us for our online only meeting at 6PM via Microsoft Teams. We will have our usual President, Principal and Treasurer reports, plus updates on 6th Grade Camp and fundraising.
The join details are here:
Microsoft Teams Need help?
Meeting ID: 299 479 711 353
Passcode: T3RgFJ
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW
Avoid disappointment and take care of ordering your Panther’s 2024-25 yearbook(s) today!
Details can be found here on the Foundation website: Yearbook info
Prices increase by $5 after 12/31 and Final order deadline is 4/11/25. If you're unsure if you already ordered, search for an email from yearbooks@m.lifetouch.com
If you missed out on a 2023-24 one and would like one, please reach out too PershingFoundation@outlook.com) as we still have a few.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 IS PINK PANTHER DAY
October 18th is our annual Pink Panther Pink Out Day. Please help ASB support breast cancer by wearing pink on this pop up spirit day.
HAY BALE DONATION NEEDED
Our ASB is search of a family willing to donate 2 hay bales for our upcoming Fall Dance on Wednesday, Novembere 20. If you are interested in donating please contact our ASB Advisor Ms. Robe at srobe@sandi.net
RUBY BRIDGES WALK TO SCHOOL EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
For the past 3 years Pershing Middle School has partnered with Gage Elementary to participate the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Event on November 14. In anticipation of this years event If anyone is interested in planning or volunteering for our RBW2S event they may fill out a volunteer form. Our meetings will be on Sundays on Teams every 2 weeks unless otherwise noted. See below for info.
Ruby Bridges Volunteer Form:
https://forms.gle/XNvBSrRre75rXCiF7
Ruby Bridges Meeting Information
Ruby Bridges Committee Meetings via Microsoft Teams
Sunday, September 22 at 5:30pm-6:15pm
Sunday, October 6 at 5:30pm-6:15pm
Sunday, October 20 at 5:30pm-6:15pm
Sunday, November 3 at 5:30pm-6:15pm
Tuesday, November 12 - TBD
Meeting ID: 286 016 087 441
Passcode: ybLiDs
PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL HOME FOOTBALL GAMES
PHHS Admin asked Lewis Middle School and Pershing Middle School to share with our famiies that middle school students are welcome to attend home football games but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. In order to support a safe and orderly stadium experience, middle school students attending home games without a parent or guardian will not be admitted.
Please register and pay for 6th Grade camp using the links here: 6th Grade Camp (2025)
A huge thanks to all our families who already have!
We are requesting every 6th Grade family please fill out the registration form by Friday this week (10/11) and for payments to please be made before 10/25, unless you have opted for a payment plan.
So far, we’ve had over 130 Panthers confirmed to attend 6th Grade Camp! Awesome!
If you missed our launch meeting last week, you can find the recording and slides here: RECORDING / SLIDES
If you’d like to learn more about the camp experience, check out this fun and informative short 5-minute video from a sixth-grader as they document their experience at Cuyamaca Outdoor School first-hand: 'My Journey Through 6th Grade Camp' Video
Meetings from Camp Cuyamaca and Mrs. Robe will follow, and we will announce dates for those here once we have them.
If you have any questions about camp or need any assistance in registering / paying, please reach out to Valerie, on our 6th Grade Camp Coordinator Team at this email: Valerie Kennedy valeriemarie78@gmail.com.
6th Grade Camp
For EVERYTING you need to know about 6th Grade Camp, visit our landing page on the foundation website here: 6th Grade Camp (2025)
If you would like to generously make an additional donation to help get all our 6th Graders to camp, please donate using this link: CAMP PAYMENTS / DONATIONS.
When asked for '+Important please add student here', please type 'Camp Donation'
October Meeting (Online only this month)
Please join us for our online only meeting at 6PM via Microsoft Teams. We will have our usual President, Principal and Treasurer reports, plus updates on 6th Grade Camp and fundraising.
The join details are here:
Microsoft Teams Need help?
Meeting ID: 299 479 711 353
Passcode: T3RgFJ
YEAR-ROUND GENERAL DONATIONS
We very gratefully accept Donations year-round, and can provide our nonprofit Tax ID, Donation Receipts, and/or anything needed for corporate matches!
Please contact us on PershingFoundation@outlook.com if you need anything from us for a match!
Year-round donations can be made here at this link: DONATE TODAY!
If you would like to donate using alternative means to PayPal, please also reach out to us on PershingFoundation@outlook.com.
Rubio’s Dine Out
Our next Dine-out is at Rubio’s (Grossmont Center) NEXT WEEK, on Wednesday October 16 (All day: 1030AM – 930PM)
30% of Sales will benefit the school. Details and flyer here: Rubio’s Dine out
Foundation Dates:
October 9: Foundation Monthly Meeting
October 11: 6th Grade Camp Registration forms due
October 16: Rubios Dine-out
October 25: 6th Grade Camp Payments due (unless requested a payment plan)
Email: pershingfoundation@outlook.com
Website: https://pershingmiddleschoolfoundation.org/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/pershingpanthers
Panther PRIDE Behavior Expectations
Calendar Heads-Up 🗓
October 8: Campus Tours for Potential CHOICE 25-25 Families @9:00 AM
Octover 18: Pink Panther Day
October 22: Coffee with the Princpal @8:15 AM via MS Teams
November 1: P2 Grading Window Ends
November 11: Pershing Middle School Turns 60!
November 11: Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
November 15: Turkey Trot in PE Classes
November 20: Fall Dance
November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Stay Connected!
Follow Pershing Middle on Instagram & Threads
@Pershing_sdusd
Interested in volunteering on campus?
Contact our Ms. Sylvia Patton a spatton1@sandi.net
Website: https://pershing.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 8204 San Carlos Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 352-3550
Twitter: @melanie_kray