Panda News
January 31, 2022
Connect with Us!
Email: sshetzer@houstonisd.org
Website: https://www.houstonisd.org/pershing
Location: 3838 Blue Bonnet Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (713) 295-5240
Twitter: @PershingPandas
I hope that everyone had a great weekend! The weather was absolutely perfect for spending time outside with family and friends.
This year we have been faced with our usual federal and state compliance, as well as new compliance mandates, including House Bill 4545 and ESSER funding. All of these require time in making sure that we are meeting compliance. In an effort to be more efficient, we are re-aligning our leadership team (changes in bold):
- 6th Grade Assistant Principal: Maria Jackson
- 7th Grade Assistant Principal: Tyesha Beller
- 8th Grade Assistant Principal (Discipline): Alberto Fernandez
- 6th - 8th Grade Assistant Principal (and 8th Grade Activities): Amy Ford
- Assistant Principal - Compliance: Carrie Curtis
I've made the changes to our contact list below. Please make note of the changes that are effective today.
While COVID has disrupted several of our students and teachers, we need to continue to be vigilant when it comes to following the COVID protocols in HISD's Ready, Set, Go plan. This means that all faculty, staff, students, and visitors must be masked at all times, with the mask covering the nose and mouth. In addition, we are asking that you please not send your student to school if they are sick. If your student has tested positive, please email Nurse Macomber at dmacombe@houstonisd.org.
As always, my team and I are available should you have any questions. Our contact information is below.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Steven
Week @ A Glance
February 1
- Chinese Lunar New Year 2022
February 3
- Pershing Girls' Basketball v. Meyerland @ JJP
February 4
- Progress Report #4 Cut-Off
February 8
- Pershing Softball v. Ft Bend Christian @JJP
- JJP Swim District Championship @ Lamar HS
- PTO Meeting @ 6:30
February 10
- Pershing Softball v. Lanier @ JJP
- Pershing Girls' Basketball v. West Briar @ JJP
Happy Chinese New Year - February 1, 2022
February is Black History Month
COVID Testing
Pershing will continue to offer free PCR COVID-19 Testing for students and staff on a weekly basis, with our next testing date on January 25th. This testing program is completely voluntary and requires the student's parent/guardian to first provide a one-time consent by completing a digital consent form. Please see the documents below for more information. You can also click on this link https://bit.ly/HISDC19Test
Rodeo Art Winners
The Lonely West
Morning Walk
Country Cowboy
Ride Away
Playful Fun
Brighten the Day
Inspector Chicken
Western Cowboy
Flowers of Texas
Family Movie Night
Dress Code
Need Assistance?
- Where can I find contact information for my child's teacher? Our website directory is an excellent place to find our faculty and staff email addresses.
- How can I monitor my child's grades? HISD Connect Parent Portal is the spot! Click here for information on setting up an HISD Connect Parent Portal account.
- I have a question, but I'm not sure who to reach out to for an answer. If you have a question, you can reach out to your child's Homeroom teacher, Counselor, or Assistant Principal for assistance.
- I need to schedule a meeting with a teacher, what do I do? Please email the teacher(s) you wish to meet with and allow them 24 hours to respond. Teachers are provided with a planning period each day, so they will send you those times to schedule a meeting. You can also call the main office at 713-295-5240 and leave a message for the teacher.
- I feel disconnected now that my child is in middle school. How can I get involved? This is easy. Join the PTO and attend the regularly scheduled meetings. We also recommend you attend the sporting events, fine arts performances, and PTO events throughout the year.
Contact Information
Steven Shetzer, Principal
Carrie Curtis, Assistant Principal, Compliance & Discipline Back-up
Maria Jackson, 6th Grade Assistant Principal
Tyesha Beller, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Alberto Fernandez, 8th Grade Assistant Principal (Discipline)
Amy Ford, 6th - 8th Grade Assistant Principal (8th Grade Activities)
Grisury Candelaria, Magnet Coordinator
Hope Goodson, Dean of Instruction
Campus Support Team
Sherman Parker, 6th Grade Counselor
Enitsha Allen-Cooper, 7th Grade Counselor
Sara Graur, 8th Grade Counselor
Alesha Rushing, Wraparound Specialist
Jolynn Vallejo, CIS Social Worker