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Pershing Weekly 9/28/25

Posted Date: 9/28/25 (3:00 PM)

Week 8 | September 28, 2025

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Key Dates - September / October 2025

Monday, 9/29 - 6-8 Science PMA Testing
Tuesday, 9/30 - Algebra & Geometry PMA
Thursday, 10/2 - Civics PMA (grade 7)
Thursday, 10/2 - PTSO Skate Night, Elementary
Friday, 10/3 - PTSO Skate Night, Middle School
Monday, 10/6 - Friday, 10/10 - Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week
Monday, 10/13 - No School, Teacher Workday
CLICK HERE to view Full Calendar
 
Flyer advertising a Family Skate Night at Astro Skate, with details on date, time, and cost.
Flyer for a Middle School Family Skate Night at Astro Skate, Orlando.
A flyer thanks current sponsors and invites new community sponsors for Pershing School PTSO.
 
A colorful graphic celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with festive decorations.
Pershing School Spirit Week announcement with daily themes and instructions.
 
An illustration of a teal camera on an orange background, with text promoting 'Picture Retake Day'.
 

Athletic Updates

Middle School Athletics Overview

Students interested in participating in athletics must create an account on Aktivate.com to upload their current OCPS Sports Physical prior to trying out for any team. Students must also have a 2.0 grade point average overall.
If you have any questions please contact our Pershing Athletics Director Coach Dillon at 407-858-3160 x 3742268 or email him at eric.dillon@ocps.net.
Click here for more information
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Middle School Volleyball Tryout Information

Pershing volleyball tryouts will be Wednesday, October 8th 2-4 pm, Thursday, October 9th 3 - 4:30, and potentially Friday October 10th 3 - 4:30.  To be eligible to tryout out a student must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA, good behavior and a current OCPS sports physical uploaded to Aktivate.com.  If you have any questions reach out to Coach Dillon at Eric.Dillon@ocps.net or through the parent square app.
A schedule for Pershing School intramural sports, listing sports and dates.
 

ADDitions Volunteer Information

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Check back soon for more opportunities!

A graphic thanking partners in education, featuring logos of various businesses and organizations.
 
Announcement for Pershing School Media Center book orders, with website link and contact information.
 
A graphic promoting a textbook adoption pre-survey, featuring book spines with subject titles.
 
Announcement: No school on Monday, October 13, for a teacher workday and student holiday.
Students enjoy lunch together in a school cafeteria.
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Pershing School K8

1800 Pershing Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806