Thank You To Our 2014-2015 Corporate Sponsors

   

Lost lunch boxes and water bottles will now be placed on a table on the west wall of the cafeteria. Unclaimed items will be discarded promptly on the 1st and 15th of each month. If you are missing items, please check the table before that 2-week cutoff period.

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a free, in-school nutrition and physical activity program. It includes fun Healthy Eating and Physical Activity "Plays" - strategies that encourage students to "get up and play" for 60 minutes a day and to "fuel up" with  nutrient-rich foods such as low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
 

 

Dear Parents,

Last week most of our grade levels had their first enrichment class. The students were in groups that the grade level teams formed and for the most part it went well. This week second grade will have their first meeting and we look forward to revising our plans based on feedback and reflection.   The students may change groups as the year progresses so that we can best meet the individual needs of the students. The topics may change but our content area focus is math and science. As an IB school we have an inquiry based approach to a transdisciplinary curriculum. The content areas are integrated which provides more relevant connections for their learning.    

• Student Picture Day is Wednesday, October 15

• Gentle reminder - parents that eat lunch at school must eat at the visitor tables. Children may invite one friend to join them. We simply do not have the room to accommodate all of our visitors at the student tables.

• I am working on the traffic situation on Stella Link and Aberdeen. Please be careful if you drive or walk in that area. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Have a great week!

Melissa Patin

 

Can you believe the weather this morning? It's starting to feel like fall, football, and all the traditions that go along with it. Our annual festival and fundraiser Spooky Spaghetti is right around the corner on October 25. Remember to get you armbands, tickets, and look for volunteer opportunities. Lots of new activities. Lots of new games. It should be a blast.

 

The PTO approved designating $100,000 to kick off "Pony up For the Playground," at last week's meeting. The current playground is aging out, has severe drainage issues, and is a constant maintenance hassle. Look for more in the coming weeks and see how we can all get involved to get our kids a new, dynamic play area.

 

Have a great week!

Tony Houck

PTO President

tvhouck@msn.com 

Friday, October 17 is SOLD OUT

Register now for the 4th Annual TriMATHlon - a fun-filled math event for 2nd-5th graders where they will compete in three exciting math challenges to support local schools and earn great prizes!  Learn more.

 

Home tours October 18 & 19 and 25 & 26
11:00 am to 5:00 pm  
 
Proceeds benefit Pershing Middle School PTO. Tickets are $10 to enter all six (6) homes during the tour times. Tickets can be purchased at any of the houses during the event and are being pre-sold at Glow Houston, The Little Gym and the Pershing School Store. For more information and a map of home locations, visit westuhomeshow.com.

Mark Twain's Annual Middle School Forum

Wednesday, October 22 

5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Mark Twain cafeteria  

 

Please join area middle schools and dual language middle schools for an informational evening.  Each school will have tables set up with all of their information. Representatives will be available to answer any questions you might have. 

 

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend.  For more information, please contact Alva Allen at alvaallen@sbcglobal.net or Deanna Sheaffer at

deannasheaffer@yahoo.com.

 

Friday, October 24
7:45 am at the home of
Jennifer Fernandez
3814 Merrick Street
 
Please join Pershing Middle School's Principal and current parents at an informational coffee and learn more about your Middle School. Find out why Pershing may be the best choice for your 4th or 5th grader.

Dinner served from 5:00 - 7:45 pm