Pershing middle school 6th grade parent information night

Principal Dr. Steven Shetzer sshetzer@houstonisd.org

Assistant principal 6th grade Mrs. Amy ford akolodzi@houstonisd.org

Counselor 6th grade Mr. Sherman parker sparker4@houstonisd.org

Mrs. Patricia Altamirano Magnet coordinator Mrs. Patricia Altamirano “coach A” paltamir@houstonisd.org

What are the school hours? Start time End time 8:30 A.M. 3:50 P.M.

CARPOOL DROP-OFF/PICK-UP My child carpools… CARPOOL DROP-OFF/PICK-UP (CIRCLE DRIVE)

My child rides the bus… BUSES ONLY

Where does my 6th grader go? Before school: small gym or cafeteria (for breakfast) After school: designated pick-up area (carpool or bus area)

Bell schedule TRACK A TRACK B Period Time 1st 8:30 – 9:25 2nd 9:30 – 10:25 3rd 10:30 – 11:25 4th/Lunch   “A” Lunch 11:25 – 11:55 lunch 11:55 – 12:50 Class 11:25 – 12:50 “B” Lunch 11:30 – 11:50 Class 11:50 – 12:20Clunch 12:20 – 12:50 Class 5th 12:55 – 1:50 6th 1:55 – 2:50 7th 2:55 – 3:50 Period Time 1st 8:30 – 9:25 2nd 9:30 – 10:25 3rd 10:30 – 11:25 4th 11:30 – 12:25 5th/Lunch   “C” Lunch 12:25 – 12:55 Lunch 12:55 – 1:50 Class 12:25 – 1:50 “D” Lunch 12:30 – 12:55 Class 12:55 – 1:25 Lunch 1:25 – 1:50 Class 6th 1:55 – 2:50 7th 2:55 – 3:50

My child was absent. Who do I send the note to? Mrs. Ligia Rincon Attendance Clerk lrincon@houstonisd.org

My child takes medication? Diane Macomber, RN dmacombe@houstonisd.org

How do I know what is going on at pershing? School messenger – email & call-out Pershing website - https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/78509 6th grade website - https://www.houstonisd.org/domain/23128 Handouts sent home with students Panda post (pto weekly newsletter)

What athletics can my 6th grader participate in? 7th and 8th Grade UIL Sports Volleyball Coach Brents/Coach Lucas Football (8th Grade) Coach Burgan/Coach Breaux Football (7th Grade) Coach Sifuentes Cross Country Coach Ortiz Swim Coach Lindsey/Coach Ray Girls’ Basketball Coach Taft/Coach Ray Boys’ Basketball Coach Breaux/Coach Moore Boys’ Track Coach Taft Girls’ Track Coach Lindsey Boys’ Soccer Coach Sifuentes Girls’ Soccer Coach Ortiz 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade – Club Sports Only Baseball Coach Parker Softball Coach Burgan Boys’ Lacrosse Girls’ Lacrosse Coach Hall Ultimate Frisbee Coach Clifton