NEW AND PROSPECTIVE PERSHING FAMILIES 

for the 2023-24 School Year

 

Welcome to Pershing Middle School!  We are proud of all of our academic and extracurricular offerings and accolades. Pandas are well-rounded students who are encouraged to try new things and be the best they can be. 

 

Pershing Middle School is a high performing middle school with a focus on engaging academics, high achieving fine arts, and athletic excellence. We have magnet programs for beginner and advanced students. Pershing has academics and activities that target all students, creating an inclusive and diverse environment for the whole student!

 

 
 
 
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Pershing Middle School Pto (@pershingmspto) • Instagram photos and videos

Watch our Short Virtual Tour

 

 

 

 

Magnet Applications Open:

 

TBD by District 

Magnet Tour 

 

TBD by District

 

Sign up HERE for magnet tours. Sign up is not required, but recommended. 

 

Zoned School-Specific Tours- (Dates and Times TBD)

  

  • Panda Palooza

VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS

FACEBOOK group for Incoming 6th Grade Families

PERSHING PTO Instagram

PERSHING PTO Facebook

VIEW PERSHING CALENDAR 

 

Over the Summer…

  • Join the PTO
  • Sign up for the Panda Post
  • Verify that your HISD emails are correct so you receive the Dr. Shetzer’s letter and the school’s communication.

 

 

View our Flipgrid!

Flipgrid is a program/app that allows short video uploads. Some teachers use this for assignments but we used it to share information about Pershing. Hear from teachers, students, and explore the school. This is super fun way to learn more about Pershing. Use your child’s school ID to log in with google or your personal account.

 

 

View a mixtape of some of the videos.

Questions?

Christian Sonier – Magnet Coordinator
Sophy Ashworth & Paul Rivera – Pershing PTO Recruitment (ask a current Pershing parent a question)

 

Magnet

Last Year's MAGNET AUDITION INFORMATION 2022

Should zoned families apply for the magnet?

From our Magnet Coordinator: That is entirely up to the parent, but if the student qualifies, they would have guaranteed placement into the magnet fine arts class, in addition it would be beneficial to the school as we receive extra funding for students who are coded magnet.  
 
As far as zoned student placement into the fine arts classes, this would happen based on their elective choices. When creating schedules our counselors try their very best to schedule students into at least one of their top choices. We are no longer holding “zoned” auditions for all areas, for certain fine arts areas 6th grade students will be placed in level 1 classes and will follow natural progression to move on to level 2 and level 3; coding for our fine arts classes has been changed by the district. We are still having conversations centered on this topic as it won’t be applicable to all areas. 

 

Quick Links
VIRTUAL TOUR OF PERSHING
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
LAST YEAR'S MAGNET AUDITION INFORMATION 2022-23
ATHLETICS
PANDA NEWS & MUSIC SESSIONS Student produced,News show from the Pershing Music and Media Group

Principal Shetzer’s INSTAGRAM  TWITTER
Pershing PTO WEBSITE  INSTAGRAM

 

Pershing students are “Empowered by Diversity, Inspired by Success, & Committed to Lifelong Learning.”

Join Pershing PTO

Garden

Help with our Fall Campus Cleanup!   

Saturday, September 23, 2023 8:00am – 11:00am

Take pride in our school and help beautify our garden.  Come ready to help clean up the garden and surrounding areas.    

This is open to everyone - parents, students, friends, garden enthusiast!

Athletic Spirit NIght

Join us for Pershing's Athletic Spirit Night on October 10th!  Mention Pershing Athletics and a portion of sales will go directly to help our School!!

 

Homecoming

Spaghetti Supper

When:  Wednesday November 1st

Where:  Pershing Middle School Courtyard

Rewards Programs