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Congratulations to everyone that participated in the Extra Mile Backpack walk fundraiser. Together we raised $1406.00, surpassing our goal of $650.00. Special thanks to Sara Crandall and the Pershing K-Kids!

Hope for Haiti~Kids Helping Kids

Follow Mrs. Baker's Haiti Blog

 

Welcome to Pershing Elementary!

NEW ARRIVAL PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011

(CLICK HERE)

Arrival/Dismissal Areas For 2010-2011

 

Attendance at School Matters for Kids!

Click to read about Pershing's Attendance Procedure

 

Fund-A-Need

Would you like to help inspire dreams for children and youth at Pershing and other schools?

Check out Fund-A-Need website at

http://www.foundationforlps.org/giveagift/fundaneed.asp

 

 

UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS

August 27th, 2010 -- 2nd Grade Field Trip to Chet Ager, 9:30 - 11:30

September 8, 2010 -- 4th Grade Field Trip to Prairie Immersion, 9:30 -- 2:00

October 7, 2010 -- Kindergarten Field Trip to Chet Ager 12:10 -- 2:00

February 17, 2011 - Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery Tour for 4th and 5th Grade

March 30, 2011 -- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Morrill Hall 9:30

March 31, 2011 and April 1, 2011 -- 5th Grade Morrill Hall Trip

April 20, 2011--Kindergarten Field Trip to Chet Ager 12:10 -- 2:00

Heritage School dates for 4th Grade

Monday, April 25th, Wednesday, April 27th, and Thursday, April 28th

 

*Thank you to all who helped with the Extra Mile Backpack Fundraiser. It was a great success! *

Pershing's K-Kids at the Backpack Walk

 

 

 

 

 

Behavior Expectations

Each week your child will be working on certain behavior expectations. The next two weeks your child will be working on these expecations: Click on that expectation and you can also work on these at home.

Week of August 30th -- Following Rules

Week of September 6th -- Talking Nicely with Others

LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXCITE/HEAD START PROGRAM

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2010-2011 school year. LPS EXCITE Head Start offers a free, high quality, comprehensive preschool program for children who are 3 or 4 year of age on or before October 15, 2010. The pgorgram also offers partnerships for parents in volunteering, leadership, and development. Applications are available at the LPS District Office at 5901 O street, at LPS Elementary Schools, and at the Lincoln Action Program. Additional program information may be obtained by calling the LPS EXCITE/Head Start Office at 436-1995.

 

Clinic with a Heart

Free Health Clinic

All clinics are free, walk-in events. Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointments are accepted. Clinics operate from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm

check out their website www.clinicwithaheart.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Info

6402 Judson St. [map]
Lincoln, Nebraska 68507
402-436-1160

Fax: 402-436-1471

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Pershing Mission Statement

A community working together to create life-long learners.

 

The Pershing motto is:

We will learn as much as we can.

We will care about others.

We will be proud of Pershing

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News Bits

PPTO Events Coming Up!

August 27 -- PPTO fundraiser assembly

September 9th -- PTO meeting at Pershing 7:00 pm

September 10th -- PTO fundraiser turn in

 

Want to sign up for PPTO? Click on PPTO Newsletter to find out how

PPTO Newsletter

 

PPTO NEWS

Important Dates

Tuesday, August 31st -- PLC early dismissal at 1:33 pm

EXCITE has no classes on August 31st

Tuesday, September 7th -- Sign up starts for after school clubs

Thursday, September 9th -- PTO meeting at 7:00 pm at Pershing

Friday, September 10th -- PTO fundraiser turn in

Monday, September 13th -- After school clubs start

Tuesday, September 14th -- Skate Night at Skate Zone 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Thursday, September 16th -- PIRC Meeting

Friday, September 17th -- Constitution and Citzenship Day

 

 

LPS Emergency Pantry open for LPS families in crisis

The Lincoln Public Schools Emergency Pantry, sponsored by the Food Bank of Lincoln and the LPS School District, has changed its hours starting Monday, Nov. 2.

The Pantry ��� located in a portable classroom at Lefler Middle School, 1100 S. 48th St. ���  is a resource available to LPS families who are experiencing a food crisis. 

Please help make our LPS families aware of the Pantry and its operation:  

  • Any LPS family in need should contact the principal or social worker at the school their student attends to obtain a referral card. Then families can come to the Pantry to select a specified amount of food ��� for up to five times in a school year at no cost.

  • If a family has transportation issues, they should contact the school principal and see if they can obtain a food box.

Starting Monday, Nov. 2, the Pantry will be open weekly:  3:30-5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Holiday hours are 3:30-5 p.m. on Dec. 22, 23, 29 and 30 ��� when food boxes will be available for pick up only.

For additional information about emergency food assistance please go to the Food Bank’s Web site, www.lincolnfoodbank.org.

For more information contact Alynn Sampson at the Food Bank of Lincoln,

466-8170 ext. 112.