It is hard to believe that we have only three weeks of school left. The next few weeks are busy with end-of-year activities, end-of-year performances, and end-of-year tests. Please read on to learn more about what is happening in the next few weeks.
Final Exams, End-of-Year Tests/Projects, End-of-Year Ren360
All students in high school credit courses must take a final exam. Final exams for high school credit courses will be administered May 23-27. Final exams are 10% of the final average. All students in non-high school credit courses may be given an end-of-year test or project during the week of May 23. Also, all students will take the end-of-year Ren360 assessment this week.
End-of-Year Activities
We are excited to be offering various end-of-year activities for our students. Here is a quick look at what is coming up:
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May 20 8th Grade Dance
- May 27 Talent Show
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June 2 6th & 7th Grade Field Trip to Main Event
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June 3 8th Grade Field Trip to Schlitterbahn
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June 6 8th Grade Superlative Award Ceremony (students only) and Picnic
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June 7 8th Grade Promotion, Last Day of School
Algebra & Biology Readiness Exams
Current 6th and 7th graders in HISD Advanced Math will take an Algebra Readiness Test next week as one requirement for qualifying for Algebra next school year. Once we have the test results, we will complete the matrix, which includes teacher recommendation, STAAR/DLA scores, and the Algebra Readiness Test score. Students who qualify for Algebra will receive a letter the week of June 6th. Any 6th grader that qualifies for Algebra in 7th grade will have to participate in a week long Algebra Bridge Camp in August.
7th Grade students who are currently in the accelerated science program with Ms. Kimble will take a Biology Readiness Test next week. Scores from this test will be used to determine if your child qualifies for Biology in the 8th grade. Students who qualify for Biology will be notified the week of June 6th.
Immunizations
Attention parents, all rising 7th graders must have an MCV4 and a Tdap booster prior to the start of the school year. If you do not have health insurance or Medicaid, you can get those immunizations for free through Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic. Please make sure that you are providing vaccination records to the nurse at the beginning of the school year.
Dress Code
Pershing Middle School still has a dress code and lately we have seen SEVERAL students out of dress code. As a reminder, only khaki (tan or black) pants, jeans (no holes, rips, tears), skirts, or shorts (black or tan) are allowed. Shirts must be grade-level color. T-Shirts must have the Pershing logo and polo shirts must be free of logos. No sweatpants, pajama bottoms, jean shorts, or leggings are allowed. Students out of dress code over the next few weeks risk losing their field trip opportunity.
Last week our SDMC voted on the 2022-2023 Dress Code. We are going back to our pre-COVID dress code and it will be strictly enforced.
2022-2023 Course Selection
Rising 7th and 8th graders will have an opportunity to complete their elective course selection for the 2022-2023 school year next week. An updated Elective Description will be posted on our website this week, along with the links to the course selection sheet.
Summer School
On Friday, your child received a flyer regarding Summer School, along with their Progress Report. This does not mean your child has to attend Summer School. Notices regarding who has to attend Summer School will be sent home early next week with those students who have to attend Summer School.
I hope everyone has a great week. As always, if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s counselor or Assistant Principal.
We hope that everyone has a great week!
Steven Shetzer, Principal
