Pershing
Boosters
2009-2010

Please click here for a listing of this year's
parent involvement opportunities.

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Parent Involvement at
Pershing Middle School

"Strengthening the Partnership between Home and School"

Parent involvement has two areas of focus at Pershing.

Parents provide volunteer support in any way we can in order to support the needs and vision of Pershing Middle School.
Through fundraising, volunteers help maintain, strengthen, and expand our school's many programs.

Our parental involvement group's name is the Pershing Parent Boosters. The fundraising arm of the Boosters is called the Pershing Foundation. The Foundation has its own set of officers who implement and oversee various fundraising projects. The Boosters and Foundation have recently combined their efforts to include joint meetings and parental collaboration in order to fully maximize parent involvement at Pershing.

Over the past several years, campus volunteerism has grown significantly. In fact, last year, hundreds of parents, grandparents, and others volunteered. This is an impressive number that reflects the strong sense of community found at our school.

Volunteering is a great way for parents to get plugged into Pershing. It gives you and your family a stronger connection to our dynamic campus, which, in turn, further assists your child as he or she transitions through these middle school years.

Pershing's parent volunteers are involved in many areas of school life. Each area helps support the Pershing Community. We have involvement opportunities for everyone. Whether you distribute flyers at the fall Open House or you chair a committee, each responsibility supports our children and Pershing Middle School.

It is easy to sign-up to be a Pershing volunteer. Here are a few of the ways to get your name on our list of volunteers.

Email the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net. In your email, give us your name, child's grade, phone number, and whether or not you prefer to volunteer during the day or evening. If you would like to know more about our involvement programs, please be sure to ask in your email that the Booster Chairperson call you to discuss our parent volunteer opportunities.
Call Mrs. Maria Kelly, Pershing's Community Assistant, at (619) 465-3234 to inquire about volunteering. Mrs. Kelly is the staff coordinator for volunteers.
During the first week of school, a big packet of information is sent home for parents to complete and return. Included in this packet is the Pershing Parent Boosters/Foundation volunteer sign-up form, which provides details of the various volunteer needs for the upcoming school year. Please fill out this form and return it with the other requested information. The Boosters/Foundation will review your form and contact you when your area of volunteer interest is available. We also periodically email our volunteers (via blind copy) about upcoming involvement opportunities so that we can keep our families current on school needs.
Attend the Pershing Parent Boosters/Foundation meetings. At our meetings, in addition to working on our regular projects, we brainstorm and discuss the ways that Pershing parents can help support and strengthen the school's programs. We encourage all parents to attend at least one of our meetings. We need your opinions and we need your vision about how the Pershing Boosters can further nurture the partnership between home and school. Everyone is invited!
Please remember that all volunteers must comply with district guidelines. Click here for details.

No matter what area you choose for volunteering, your input and energy are important to us! We look forward to working with you!

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On this informational web page, you will find an overview of our extensive volunteer programs as well as announcements for upcoming meetings and involvement opportunities.

Pershing Boosters
News and Announcements

Pershing Parent Boosters/Foundation
Meeting Schedule for 2009-10

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
5:30 p.m. in the Pershing Library
"Evening with the Principal" hosted by Principal Sullivan,
the Pershing Math Department, and various faculty and staff
will start immediately afterwards at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
6:00 p.m. in the Pershing Library

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6:00 p.m. in the Pershing Library

Attention All Volunteers

Please be advised that in order to comply with San Diego Unified School District guidelines...

All volunteers must return a completed volunteer application to Mrs. Maria Kelly, Pershing's Community Assistant. Volunteer applications are available at the school office.
All volunteers need to check in with Mrs. Kelly at the beginning of the school year in order to confirm that their volunteer file is complete and up-to-date. The district has updated their requirements for volunteers. It will only take a few moments to review these requirements with you and to see if anything is missing or needs updating. Contact Mrs. Kelly at (619) 465-3234 or mkelly2@sandi.net.

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TB Tests

If you are a volunteer and need a Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test, please schedule an appointment as soon as possible with Pershing's school nurse, Terry Akens, RN, BSN, PHN. Nurse Akens is at Pershing on Mondays and Wednesdays. You may contact her at (619) 465-3234 or takens@sandi.net.

When scheduling your appointment, please remember that the TB Skin Test is a two-part process. The test will be given on Mondays and it will be read on Wednesdays. If you take the test on Monday, you must return on Wednesday to have the test read by the school nurse. No exceptions. Also, a form needs to be completed prior to taking the TB test. You may obtain this form from the school office staff or Mrs. Kelly, Pershing's Community Assistant.

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Important Reminder for all Daytime Volunteers!

Before beginning your shift, all volunteers must:

Sign in at the office and show your photo ID.
Obtain a volunteer badge.
Sign out upon completion.

Volunteer Opportunities

For a listing of all our campus volunteer needs, please click here. We have both daytime and evening volunteer opportunities available throughout the year.

To join our volunteer email list, send your name, email address, and phone number to pershingboosters@cox.net

Parent Leaders

If you are interested in learning more about our volunteer leadership team, please email us at:

Boosters
pershingboosters@cox.net

Foundation: pershingfoundation@hotmail.com

Contact Us

If you have any questions or you wish to volunteer, please contact us at pershingboosters@cox.net
and a parent volunteer will contact you.

Staff Coordinator
Mrs. Maria Kelly
Pershing's Community Assistant
Phone: (619) 465-3234
Email: mkelly2@sandi.net

Site Governance Council Elections

If you wish to serve on Pershing's Site Governance Council, the elections are held in the fall. The applications to have your name placed on the ballot will be in the big packet of information that is sent home the first week of school.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Maria Kelly by email or call her at (619) 465-3234.

Involvement Opportunities

Daytime Volunteer Opportunities

If you wish to be a Daytime Volunteer, please contact Mrs. Maria Kelly, Pershing’s Community Liaison, before you begin volunteering. Mrs. Kelly will help you complete any necessary volunteer forms and will help prepare you for your first day of volunteering. It only takes a few minutes to complete these forms. For those who are long time daytime volunteers, please remember to check in with Mrs. Kelly at the beginning of each school year in order to confirm that your volunteer forms are current. You may contact Mrs. Kelly at (619) 465-3234 or by email at mkelly2@sandi.net.

We have two types of daytime volunteer needs - 1. Continuous and 2. One Time Only. Our continuous daytime volunteer schedule is very flexible. You may volunteer once-per-day, once-per-week, or once-per-month. Our one time only daytime needs are for specific dates and times. Here is a list of our volunteer daytime needs. We have noted whether the opportunity is "continuous" or "one time only".

Continuous - Office Volunteers

Office volunteer opportunities are perfect for those who have an extra hour to spare to assist the office with any clerical tasks during the school day (7:30 - 2:15 p.m.). Contact information: Mrs. Kelly - (619) 465-3234 or mkelly2@sandi.net

Continuous - Library Volunteers

Library volunteers are needed to help with dusting, shelving, and other duties during the school day (7:30 - 2:15 p.m.). Contact information: Mrs. Kelly - (619) 465-3234 or mkelly2@sandi.net

Continuous - Parents At Lunch (PALS)

Extra “eyes and ears” and a big smile are always welcome with this volunteer group. PALS provide extra support for our kids during lunchtime. Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Kelly and other staff and teachers are outside during this time as well. Click here to learn more about this opportunity. Contact information: Mrs. Kelly - (619) 465-3234 or mkelly2@sandi.net

Continuous - Drama Production Volunteers

Mrs. Miller and the after school Drama program need volunteers to help in one or more of the following ways: costumes, props, photography, supervision during rehearsals and performance week, and/or clean-up after performance week. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Miller at (619) 465-3234 or tmiller2@sandi.net.

One Time Only - PE Clothes Sales

The PE Department needs volunteers to help sell PE Clothes.
Location: Lunch Area (During school daytime sales) & Finance Office (After 6th Grade Orientation)
Dates/Time: September 3rd - After 6th Grade Orientation at 9:15 a.m. The first two weeks of school during Blocks 2, 4, and 5.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific dates/times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - First Day of School Coffee

The school office needs volunteers to help welcome families and distribute flyers.
Location: In front of the school office.
Date/Time: September 8th from 7:10 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Textbook Distribution

Mr. Fedder needs volunteers to help distribute textbooks.
Location: Library
Dates/Time: 8th Grade - September 10th, 7th Grade - September 11th, and 6th Grade September 14th.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Picture Day

Volunteers are needed to assist the photographers/staff with supervision.
Location: Auditorium
Date/Time: September 15th.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Book Fair

Volunteers are needed to support the library's only fundraiser of the year.
Location: The Library's Classroom
Dates/Time: Beginning on October 8th.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific dates/times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Magazine Drive - Order Processing

The Magazine Drive is Pershing's biggest fundraiser of the year. We need volunteers to help process orders under the supervision of a staff member.
Location: Pershing
Date/Time: One morning at the end of October.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific date/time for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Magazine Drive - Prize Distribution

Pershing needs volunteers to help distribute Magazine Drive prizes and cookie dough orders.
Location: Auditorium
Date/Time: One afternoon towards the end of November.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific date/time for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Campus Tours

Volunteers are needed to assist Principal Sullivan as she leads 5th grade families through a tour of Pershing Middle School.
Location: Meet in the Pershing office.
Dates/Time: There are approximately four daytime tours scheduled in January/early February. Each tour is an hour and a half long.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific dates/times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Science Fair

1. Science Fair Volunteer Opportunities Include:

Participate as a panelist at the 8th Grade Science Fair Exhibition.
Location: Orientation in the auditorium then you will be assigned to a classroom.
Date/Time: January 27, 2010. You may choose to be a panelist during first period, second period, or at both times.
Project Supply Distribution - Parents needed to help distribute pre-paid Science Fair supplies to students.
Location: Auditorium
Date/Time: End of January.
Parents are needed to help prepare the tables for displaying Science Fair project boards.
Location: Auditorium
Date/Time: End of January.
Parents are needed to help supervise the project board set-up in the auditorium. Students do all the work, parents are needed to tell them where they need to put their display boards.
Location: Auditorium
Date/Time: End of January.
Parents are needed to supervise while the students pick up their Science Fair boards.
Location: Auditorium
Date/Time: Beginning of February.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific dates/times for these events, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Textbook Return

Mr. Fedder needs volunteers to help process textbook returns.
Location: Library
Dates/Time: During the last full week of school.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific dates/times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Yearbook Distribution

The Finance Office needs volunteers to help distribute yearbooks.
Location: Pershing
Dates/Time: During the last full week of school.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific dates/times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

Evening Volunteer Opportunities

Continuous - Parent Involvement Group Meetings

Foundation

The Foundation financially supports the goals and philosophy of our school. They have provided computers for the classroom, extra textbooks for students and supplemented the budget as needed.

Pershing Boosters

The Pershing Boosters help support the school in any way we can whether it be through planning events or supplying volunteers to support the many programs at Pershing.

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The Boosters and Foundation have several meetings throughout the year. The principal and/or vice principal attend our meetings as we all brainstorm ways to support Pershing Middle School. We encourage all parents to attend our meetings. We need your opinions and we need your vision. You are important to the continued success of Pershing! Everyone is invited. Bring a friend!
Location: Pershing Library
Dates/Time: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. ("Evening with the Principal" will start immediately afterwards at 6:30 p.m.), Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

Continuous - Band Booster Volunteers

Keep current on all Band news, updates, and volunteer needs by joining the Pershing Band Boosters email group. To sign up, send an email to pershingband@aol.com. In your email, include the following:

Your name
Your child’s name and grade
The instrument your child plays

One Time Only - Fall Open House Welcome Tables

Pershing needs volunteers to help welcome families at the designated "welcome tables" and distribute flyers.
Location: In front of the school office
Date/Time: October 8th. Various shifts available from 4:45 to 5:55 p.m. A volunteer form with sign-up information will be sent home in the big packet of "back to school" forms the first week of school. Fill out that form and return it to your child's first period teacher. A coordinator will contact you in order to confirm your shift.

One Time Only - Fall Open House Dinner/BBQ

Pershing needs volunteers to help serve food at the annual Open House Dinner.
Location: Cafeteria
Date/Time: October 8th. Shifts: 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A volunteer form with sign-up information will be sent home in the big packet of "back to school" forms the first week of school. Fill out that form and return it to your child's first period teacher. A coordinator will contact you in order to confirm your shift.

One Time Only - Fall Open House Book Fair Night

Volunteers are needed to support the library's only fundraiser of the year. This is the only time the Book Fair will be open during the evening. All other hours are during the day.
Location: The Library's Classroom
Date/Time: October 8th. Various shifts available from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. If you are available, we also have shifts from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. A volunteer form with sign-up information will be sent home in the big packet of "back to school" forms the first week of school. Fill out that form and return it to your child's first period teacher. A coordinator will contact you in order to confirm your shift.

One Time Only - 5th Grade Articulation Night

Pershing needs volunteers to welcome families at our designated "Welcome Table" and help distribute flyers.
Location: In front of the Auditorium
Date/Time: January or February from 6:10 to 7:00 p.m.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific date/time for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Winter Open House and Science Fair Exhibit

Pershing needs volunteers to welcome families and distribute flyers at the Winter Open House and Science Fair Exhibit.
Location: Two Locations - Welcome Tables in front of the Auditorium and in between Building 100 and the Office Building.
Date/Time: February 8th. Various shifts between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific times for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

One Time Only - Incoming 6th grade Mixer/Pizza Party

Pershing needs volunteers to help with the May Mixer. Volunteer needs include: event planning, raffle donations, event donations, and volunteering at the event. Event volunteers needed for set-up, welcoming families at the welcome tables, handing out raffle tickets, supervising the food/beverage tables, etc. This is an awesome community wide event. Your help is needed!
Location: Lunch Arbor
Date/Time: May.

If you would like to volunteer and/or would like to know the specific date/time for this event, please contact the Boosters at pershingboosters@cox.net.

Thank you for supporting Pershing's programs, staff, administration,
faculty, and students!