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Pershing Weekly 12/14/25

Posted Date: 12/14/25 (03:00 PM)


Week 19 | December 14, 2025

An advertisement for Pershing School, part of Orange County Public Schools, with a photo of the school building.
 
A blue mascot holds a sign that says 'Mark Your Calendar' with a calendar icon.

Key Dates - December 2025

Monday, 12/15 - Friday, 12/19 - Holiday Spirit Week
Monday, 12/15 - K-2 STAR Reading testing
Monday, 12/15 - MS Winter Concert
Tuesday, 12/16 - MS PE CFE testing
Tuesday, 12/16 - Winter Class Celebrations, Grades 3-5
Wednesday, 12/17 - K-2 STAR Math testing
Thursday, 12/18 - Winter Class Celebrations, Grades K-2
Friday, 12/19 - MS Band Pop Up Morning Carline Concert
Friday, 12/19 - K-1 Gingerbread Parade
Friday, 12/19 - MS Winter Fun Friday / Student v. Staff Volleyball Game
Monday, 12/22 - Friday, 1/2 - No School, Winter Break / Office Closed
Monday, 1/5 - No School, Teacher Workday / Office Open
Tuesday, 1/6 - Students Return to School
CLICK HERE to view Full Calendar
A gingerbread man on a red background announces Winter Break dates.
 
Pershing School's Spirit Week schedule with daily themes for December.
Middle school band performs at a holiday concert, with musicians wearing Santa hats.
Event flyer for 'A Gathering for Grieving Hearts' with details about a holiday remembrance.
A December breakfast menu with daily options and festive decorations.
An announcement for 'Battle of the Books' tryouts for grades 3-5, with details about the event.
An advertisement for yearbook preorders, featuring a camera illustration.
 

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
 
A basketball goes through the net, with text that reads 'BASKETBALL GRADES 6-8'.

Middle School Basketball Information

MS Basketball Conditioning continues through Thursday, December 18th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday. This will give the athletes interested in trying out for basketball an opportunity to work on ball handling, passing, and help them get in shape. If your middle school student is interested they can come to the gym directly after school.

Basketball Tryouts will be held Wednesday, January 7th from 2-4pm and Thursday, January 8th from 3-5pm.

Reminder: students will need an OCPS sports physical, a 2.0+ GPA, and meet behavior expectations to try out for the team. You can find all the information on tryouts and the season at the link below.

 
Flyer for Pershing MS Girls Flag Football Club Team, Spring 2026 season.
A schedule for Pershing School intramural sports, listing sports and dates.
 

ADDitions Volunteer Information

Volunteers Needed

Q2 AR Celebration
January 13th - 14th - 15th

 

PTSO Updates

Colorful pencils frame a chalkboard with meeting details.
A thank you graphic lists sponsors for Pershing School's Parent Teacher Student Organization.

Pershing Foundation Updates

Poster for a Pershing School Foundation monthly meeting, inviting all parents.
 

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