Panda News
January 18, 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 everyone had a great four-day weekend. Tomorrow marks the beginning of our 2nd semester and our new bell schedule (see below). While tomorrow is a "grey day," students will start in Homeroom for 20 minutes. This will allow us to distribute their 2nd semester schedules. After that, students will go to 5th - 8th periods. Student schedules should remain the same for the 2nd semester, unless they were in a semester length course.
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.
I'm looking forward to the semester ahead and want to ask for your help. As we move forward, please remind your student about the importance of making good choices. We have several student activities planned for this semester and we want all students to be able to participate in them.
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
January 17
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - NO SCHOOL
January 18
- NO SCHOOL
January 19
- Semester 2 Begins
- New Bell Schedule Begins
- JJP Swim v. Tanglewood @ JJP
Revised Bell Schedule BEGINNING January 19, 2022
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
Family Movie Night
Pershing PTO Proudly Presents:
Spider-Man 2
January 28th @ 6:30 pm on the Pershing Football Fields
Join us on January 28th on the Pershing Football Fields for Pershing’s 1st Annual Family Movie Night. This event in completely FREE! Popcorn will be provided and concessions with water, chips and candy will be available for purchase. So gather your family, a blanket to sit on and enjoy the evening!!!
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Dress Code
Pershing UIL
The next tournament is set for January 29th.
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, 6th Grade Assistant Principal
Maria Jackson, 6th/7th Grade Assistant Principal
Tyesha Beller, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Alberto Fernandez, 8th Grade Assistant Principal
Amy Ford, 8th Grade Assistant Principal
Grisury Candelaria, Magnet Coordinator
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