Daily Announcements

Advanced Drama Students and Drama Club Members
Meet for the yearbook pictures this Friday morning at 8:00 AM. Bring snacks. Ms. Broadhead and Mr. Drisdale

ART and DANCE STUDENTS GOING TO NEW YORK
There is a MANDATORY meeting on Tues., March 2 from 6:30 - 7:30 in room 414 for art and dance tour students AND their parents. Room 414 is located in the Fine Arts hallway. Remind your parents about this important meeting. - Please bring all paperwork that needs to be turned in NO LATER than Tuesday!! Ms. Schroeder and Ms. Perugini

BAND STUDENTS
Your Avon orders are here. Please pick up in band after school. Mr. Smith

7th and 8th Graders Interested in the National Junior Honor Society
If you are interested in joing NJHS and were not invited to the library to receive an application for next year, you are welcome to apply. You need to do the following:
1. Get a copy of your transcripts for your 6th and 7th grade year
2. Average your CORE classes
3. If your average is 90 or higher, come by Mrs. Vaclavik's or Mr. Mata's room for an application AFTER you show us your transcripts
4. Fill out the application and turn in by March 24.

SPANISH BOOK CLUB
There will be NO Spanish Book Club on Tues., March 2. See you March 9. Mrs. Parsons-Lopez

Boys 8th Grade Lacrosse had a huge win over the Westchester Spartans with a score of 3 to 2 on Saturday. Pershing won the game in a Pershing record breaking SEVEN overtimes!! CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys 8th Grade Pershing Lacrosse Team!!

Candy,Soda and Chip Sale Tuesday After School
In front of the Main Office. Come support the art and dance students going to New York and also get a treat for yourself. Ms. Schroeder and Ms. Perugini

BOYS BASEBALL TEAM
CONGRATULATIONS to the boys baseball team for defeating Grady last Thurs. Grady Hefly pitched the entire game and the whole team contributed to the win. Next game is TODAY, here vs. St. Vincent de Paul. Come out and support the Pandas!! Coach Hollas, Coach Brown

Dance Company Members
Please remember - we have a rehearsal after school today until 5:30. ALSO, you need to turn in your permission form for the Bellaire performance today. Ms. Schroeder

6th Grade Native Speakers
This is the last week to apply for the Native Speaker Spanish class for 7th grade. Turn in your forms to Ms. Parsons-Lopez by Friday. Students will be tested after Spring Break.

6th Grade Native Speakers
This is the last week to apply for the Native Speaker Spanish class for 7th grade. Turn in your forms to Ms. Parsons-Lopez by Friday. Students will be tested after Spring Break.

NAME THAT BOOK
Students - report to the library at the beginning of Advisory

BOX TOP CONTEST WINNER
The winner of the Box Top Contest was - Ms. Garza's Advisory class with 707 box tops collected!!

Dance Company Members
Please return your permission forms by Wednesday to participate in the Bellaire Dance Concert.

Dance Students Going to New York
Please complete the packet of materials sent home last Friday and return as soon as possible. Remember, next Tuesday is the meeting at 6:30 PM for Dance and Art students AND THEIR PARENTS

National Junior Honor Society
All members and techies, both clubs, will have their group pictures taken on Wed. Feb. 24. If you want to be included in the picture, please be by the main stairs by 8:15.

Art News
The Youth Art Month Contest is a regional contest held every March. Four of the young artist to be included in that exhibition are from Pershing. Kelly Cumming, Ginger Zou, Mikhaela Boyles, and Esmeralda Cavacos will all have work in the exhibition this year. The exhibit will be at Discovery Green. An awards ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts will honor the students and their families. After March, the work of Ginger Zou, Mikhaela Boyles and Esmeralda Cavacos will tour Texas for a year in an exhibition sponsored by the Texas Art Educators Association. CONGRATULATIONS to the excellent young artists!!!

Swim Team News
Pershing Pandas are the New Zone II Swim Champions!!!!! Pershing is proud of each and every swim team member. There were so many records made and broken at the swim meet, that we don't have room enough to mention them all. Way to go Pandas!!!!! No 6:45 AM practice on Monday. Coach Hargrove

BAKE SALE WEDNESDAY
The Newpaper staff is having a bake sale after school tomorrow. Items will be sold in the hallway by the Main Office and over by the bus stop. Be sure to bring your money because the goods are cheap. Thank you. The Newspaper Staff

7th Grade Clusters - Students of the Month
Cluster 7-2: December: Emma Zeringue and Nigel Rayford
January: Danielle Morgan and Matthew Thomas
Cluster 7-3 January: Kate Campbell and Ian Overman
Cluster 7-4 December: Rebecca Chen and Pedro Portillo
January: L'Nia Nelson and Roger Jackson

Congratulations 7th graders - your teachers are proud of you! Keep up the excellence.

More Art News
3 Pershing students have won the TARA State-wide Capitol Art Contest! CONGRATULATIONS to Kira Ratliff, Sophia and Dana Xu. Out of 50 state districts, only 100 pieces are chosen for this exhibition. The pieces will hang in the capitol building in Austin during the month of March. The students and their families are invited to a special ceremony at the Capitol Building where they will be honored and view the exhibit. They will receive a medal from the governor and a prize package of art supplies!! WAY TO GO PANDAS!!!!

6th Grade Native Speakers
This is the last week to apply for the Native Speaker Spanish clazss for 7th grade. Turn in your forms to Ms. Parsons-Lopez by Friday. Students will be tested after Spring Break.

Dance Students Going to New York
Please complete the paperwork sent home last Friday and return to me ASAP. There will be a meeting next Tuesday evening at 6:30 for Dance and Art students AND PARENTS going to New York.

Band Students With Avon
Students with fundraiser orders from AVON should turn in their orders and money to Mr. Smith TODAY.

Poetry Slam Participants
There is a brief meeting after school today.

LITERACY FESTIVAL
The Festival is THIS Saturday, Feb 20, from 10:00 AM until noon. Come join us for games, snacks, prizes, a scavenger hunt and entertainment from Pershing's finest performers. Loving Literacy through learning!!

Candy Sales
Don't forget - candy is being sold by the PTO after school on Firday - same time, same place.

Band Students With Avon
Students with fundraiser orders from AVON should turn in their orders and money to Mr. Smith TODAY and TOMORROW.

Wind Ensemble students going to Solo and Ensemble
Please sign up today to rehearse with piano.

LITERACY FESTIVAL
The Festival is THIS Saturday, Feb 20, from 10:00 AM until noon. Come join us for games, snacks, prizes, a scavenger hunt and entertainment from Pershing's finest performers. Loving Literacy through learning!!

Candy Sales
Don't forget - candy is being sold by the PTO after school on Firday - same time, same place.