Pershing Weekly 9/20/26

Posted Date: 09/20/26 (03:00 PM)

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Week 7 | September 20, 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 - September / October 2026

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

Monday, 9/21 - Parent Night @ the Book Fair, 4pm-6pm

Mon, 9/21 - Fri, 9/25 - Start With Hello! Spirit Week

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

Mon, 9/28 - Fri, 10/2 - Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week

Monday, 9/28 - Grades 6-8 Science PMA1

Tuesday, 9/29 - Grade 7 Civics PMA1

Wednesday, 9/30 - Algebra PMA1

Tuesday, 10/6 - PTSO Glow Run Event (k-5)

Tuesday, 10/6 - Foundation Monthly Meeting

Wed, 10/7 & Thurs, 10/8 - MS Volleyball Tryouts

Thursday, 10/8 - SAC Monthly Meeting

CLICK HERE to view Full Calendar

Pershing Fall Book Fair ends soon!

Wednesday, 9/16 through Tuesday, 9/22 / Parent Shopping Day Monday, 9/21 (4-6pm)

Captain Underpants flies in the top left corner above the text 'Set up your eWallet now!' on a green background.

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 below:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pershingschool

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 Spirit Week flyer outlines daily kindness-themed dress codes for September 21-25.

A colorful Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Week flyer, framed by various national flags, lists daily dress-up themes from September 28th to October 2nd.

A colorful flyer for the Red Ribbon Week Contest featuring rules, categories for essays, posters, and videos, and a submission deadline of September 23, 2026.

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

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.

A blue and yellow flyer advertises Pershing School Open Gym Volleyball, detailing dates and times.

Volleyball Open Gym

Coach Dillon will hold open gym for any Middle School student interested in trying out for volleyball this school year. Students must arrive at the gym side doors between 7 and 7:10am. Once the gym doors close they will not be reopened. Students will not need a OCPS physical for open gym but will need one prior to tryouts scheduled for October 7th and 8th.If you have any questions please send Coach Dillon a message on parent square.