Pershing Weekly 8/30/26

Posted Date: 08/30/26 (03:00 PM)

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Week 3 | August 30, 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 - August / September 2026

Monday, 8/31 - K-2 STAR Testing (Math)

Tuesday, 9/1 - Grades 6-8 FAST Testing (Math)

Tuesday, 9/1 - Pershing Foundation Mtg, 6:30pm (see below for location)

Thursday, 9/3 - Grades 3-5 FAST Testing (Math)

Monday, 9/7 - NO SCHOOL, Labor Day

Thursday, 9/10 - Fall Picture Day (all students)

Wed, 9/16 - Wed, 9/22 - Fall Book Fair

Thursday, 9/17 - PTSO Monthly Mtg, 5:30pm in Room 104

Friday, 9/25 - Conversations with Counselors, 9am in the Media Center

CLICK HERE to view Full Calendar

Orange County Public Schools wishes a Happy Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, with schools and offices closed.

Poster encouraging support for Nurse Schultz with text and illustrations of a band-aid and stethoscope.

Click here for Clinic Donations!

Poster for a Scholastic Book Fair on Monday, Sept. 21, from 4:00-6:00pm, open for parents/guardians.

Invitation to 'Conversations with Counselors' event for Pershing Parents on 9/25/26, 9-10 am in the Media Center.

A colorful flyer outlines two reading challenges: The Panther Challenge and The Principal's Challenge, with book lists and prize details.

The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) program is a reading motivation initiative for students in grades K-8, featuring book lists and a celebration.

A young student with his hand raised in a classroom, promoting National Attendance Awareness Month.

Orange County Public Schools announces the Counselor Champion Award, encouraging nominations for outstanding school counselors.

Athletic Updates

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. Coaches will choose students for teams based upon their skill, sportsmanship, character, attitude, commitment, and academic achievement. All Athletic programs will stress academic success, physical fitness, character development, discipline, and good sportsmanship. Our athletes represent Pershing School and the community. Student athletes are expected to be student leaders with positive behavior both in competition and in the classroom.

If you have any questions please contact our Pershing Athletics Director Coach Dillon at 407-858-3160 ext. 3742268 or eric.dillon@ocps.net.