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Pershing Weekly 02/08/26

Posted Date: 02/08/26 (03:00 PM)


Week 25 | February 8, 2026

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 - February 2026

Wednesday, 2/11 - Rising 6th Grade Parent Info Night, 5pm
Thursday, 2/12 - Kids Heart Challenge Ends
Friday, 2/13 - 6th grade Field Trip, FunSpot
Monday, 2/16 - No School, Presidents Day
Tuesday, 2/17 - PTSO Monthly Meeting
Wed, 2/18 - Wed, 2/25 - Spring Book Fair
Friday, 2/20 - 2nd Grade Field Trip, Turkey Lake Park
Friday, 2/20 - Multicultural Night
Thursday, 2/26 - PTSO Spirit Night at MooYah
Friday, 2/27 - 4th Grade Field Trip - St. Augustine
Happy Presidents Day graphic with American flags and stars.
CLICK HERE to view Full Calendar
 
Invitation to Rising 6th Grade Parent Night on Wednesday, February 11th at 5:00 pm in the Cafeteria.
 
Poster for 'Multicultural Night' event featuring a cruise ship, seagulls, and festive banners.
 
Spring Book Fair: Volunteers needed from 2/18-2/25. Sign up at ocps.samaritan.com.
 
Captain Underpants character encourages viewers to 'Set up your eWallet now!' with #ScholasticBookFairs.

Pershing's Spring Book Fair is coming!

Book Fair open February 18th - 25th

Set up your Student's E-Wallet now!
Parents/guardians can set up eWallet, a safe cash-free way for your child to shop the book fair at the link:
 
Poster for Pershing Pantry Donations Needed, featuring illustrations of food items and text.
 
Poster for the 18th Annual 5K Brave Run at Boone High School on Saturday, February 21st.
 
February breakfast menu for Pershing School, listing daily meal options from Monday to Friday.
 
An advertisement for yearbook preorders, featuring a camera illustration.
 
Poster for Leadership 4 Girls K-5 Travelers Summer Camp, featuring the Eiffel Tower and the tagline 'Passport to Leadership'.
 
Poster for Orange County Public Schools Top Talent event, featuring 'Casting Call: Student Stars' for singers, dancers, and musicians.
Graphic promoting the "Let's Read OCPS" initiative, encouraging readers to log 50,000,000 minutes by April 30, 2026.
 

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
 
Pershing Basketball Schedule with game dates, opponents, and times.
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

Home Basketball Games
Feb 4th & Feb 9th

Valentine Grams
Sort/Tag orders on Feb. 10th 3:15-6:15pm

Book Fair Volunteers
Feb 18th - 25th

 

PTSO Updates

Poster for a Valentine Gram Fundraiser featuring pink heart-shaped lollipops.
 
A thank you graphic lists sponsors for Pershing School's Parent Teacher Student Organization.

Pershing Foundation Updates

Event poster for 'Pickin' for Panthers' hosted by Pershing School Foundation on March 7, 2026.
 

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