Panda Post Oct. 26th

October 26, 2021

President's Message

Hello Families and Friends of Pershing Middle School!

Today is our Homecoming Game at Butler Stadium against Pin Oak. Please come out and support our 8^th Grade Team. We will begin the fun at 5pm.

Rachel Green

Pershing PTO President 2021-2022

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Dates to Remember

Nov. 2nd - Spaghetti Supper

Nov. 9th - PTO Meeting

Nov. 22nd-26th - Thanksgiving Break

Kona Ice Wednesday

October 27th

4:00- 5:00 pm

Pershing’s small lot off of Braes Blvd.

Prices range for $4-$6

Kona Ice will donate a portion of its sales to the PTO.

Online School Store is OPEN!

The online school store is open once again starting today!

The store will remain open through Monday, November 1st and pickups for all online purchases will be available on Tuesday, November 2nd during the Spaghetti Supper.

Shop for your Pershing gear, including new merchandise here!!!

Pershing Spaghetti Supper and Fine Arts Showcase

Tuesday, November 2, 6-8 PM

Pershing Middle School Courtyard Greenspace

Raffle Tickets will be sold to students during school store hours

from Oct. 20th - Nov. 2nd.

Tickets and Raffle Prizes can be found here.

Free live student performances from 6:15-7:45 include band, gymnastics, theater, and more!

Student artwork and other creative projects displayed on site. Magnet coordinator will be onsite & welcomes

future students. Athletic program flyers available.

Dinner & Dessert $15

Dinner $12

{Gugliani's Spaghetti, bread, & salad}

Fundraiser raffle tickets are

1 for $5 or 5 for $20.

Dinner or raffle tickets can be purchased on the Pershing Middle School PTO or through this link.

Spaghetti Supper Needs You!!!!

We are excited about The Spaghetti Supper on November 2nd.

For this wonderful event to go smoothly, we need your help.

Please sign up here so we can make this a wonderful event.

Thank you to the gardening volunteers !

Our courtyard looks outstanding thanks to some wonderful volunteers.

Look at these before and after photos.

Homecoming Spirit Week & Red Ribbon Week

This year Red Ribbon Week coincides with our Homecoming Game. Our Homecoming Game against Pin Oak is Tuesday, October 26.

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in our Homecoming/Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days:

Monday 10/25 – Shade Out Drugs- Hats and Shades Day

Tuesday 10/26 – Pandas Say No to Drugs -“Red Out” Day. Wear a red shirt and show your Panda spirit

Wednesday 10/27 – Say 'A' Ole to to Drugs -Wear your favorite Hawaiian gear

Thursday 10/28 – Our Future is Bright Without Drugs- Stand out and Glow in NEON

Friday 10/29 – Scare Away The Drugs - Wear your favorite (must be school appropriate) Halloween costume. Costume face masks are not allowed.

Join Us to Learn More About Energy Institute High School

Thursday Virtual Tours: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Each week now until November 11th

Join: www.tinyurl.com/EIHS-Thursdays

In Person Events:

*October 27th, 5:00pm - 8th Grade Halloween

*November 2nd, 5:00pm - Exhibition Night, Part 1

*November 4th, 5:00pm - Exhibition Night, Part 2

Still have questions? Email Jillian Estrella

Future Lamar Texans!

Join us on November 4, 2021 for our Virtual Texan Roundup and learn about all that Lamar has to offer! You will have the opportunity to connect with our IB Coordinators, Academic Deans, Athletic Coordinator, CTE Coordinator, SPED & 504 Coordinators, Admissions Coordinator, and our Principal, Rita Graves!

These meetings will be held through Microsoft Teams. You can register to attend here: https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/186003. A link to the meeting will be emailed sent on November 3^rd.

Questions? Contact Casey Titus (ctitus@houstonisd.org)

Lamar will host 1 more virtual coffees.

November 5th

Each coffee will begin at 9:30am

Lamar ask that you register in advance and a link will be emailed the Thursday before the event.

These events will take place on Microsoft Teams which works best in Google Chrome or through the Teams app on your smart phone.

Lamar Virtual Parent Coffee Registration

HSPVA’s Middle School Workshops have returned in person this year!

Students will get hands on instruction by current PVA upperclassmen and a chance to work in state of the art studios (and see the school!) While participation has no effect on a student’s application, it’s a great way to start a portfolio and check out the art magnet HS.

Visual Arts – October 30

Instrumental Music – October 30

Dance – November 6

Theatre – November 13

Creative Writing – December 4

Find out more information here.

Tip for Enabling AmazonSmile on Your Smartphone

Did you know that you can make AmazonSmile purchases on the Amazon shopping app for iPhones and Androids? Ordering through the Amazon app is so much easier than remembering to go to smile.amazon.com to make your purchase to benefit our school.

Here's how to set it up: Search AmazonSmile in the app on your phone and click on the AmazonSmile logo. Select Pershing Middle School PTO as your charity. Any purchases made through the app will now give a donation to the PTO automatically! Unfortunately, AmazonSmile doesn't work on the app for iPads or other tablets, only on phones. If you don't have an AmazonSmile account, you'll need to sign up first on the website before enabling it on your phone app. If you need help, go to our Rewards Program page or email pershingcorporate@gmail.com.