1. A Tradition of Excellence JJP PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL

2. 6 TH GRADE CONTACTS  Susan Childs- 6 th Grade Counselor schilds@houstonisd.org  Dr. Irma Galloway– 6 th Grade Assistant Principal igallowa@houstonisd.org

3. 7 TH GRADE CONTACTS  Yvonne Epps-Stubbins- 7 th Grade Counselor yeppsstu@houstonisd.org  Martin Hamilton– 7 th Grade Assistant Principal mhamilt1@houstonisd.org

4. 8 TH GRADE CONTACTS  Vanessa Vasquez-Irick - 8 th Grade Counselor virick@houstonisd.org  Daniel Fiorella– 8 th Grade Assistant Principal dfiorell@houstonisd.org

5. School Contacts  Kim Heckman – Principal kheckman@houstonisd.org  Cilya Frank Broadnax – Associate Principal cfrank@houstonisd.org  Hope Richardson- Dean of Instruction hgoodson@houstonisd.org  Ligia Rincon – Attendance Clerk lrincon@houstonisd.org  Jennifer McDonough – Registrar jmcdonou@houstonisd.org  Qiana Allen – Nurse qallen@houstonisd.org  Rachel Burgan – Transportation / Magnet Coordinator rburgan@houstonisd.org

6. Daily Schedule  Block Scheduling Straight Rotating Block  Week 1: A, B, A,B, A  Week 2: B, A, B, A, B  Lunch Period ( 12:20 – 1:50 )  Lockers  Textbooks  Agenda JJP

7. COMMUNICATION  Cluster Format Cluster Conferences, Websites  Grade book Program (GradeSpeed)  Website/Phone Calls/PTO Website: http://www.houstonisd.org/pershinghttp://www.houstonisd.org/pershing Principal Weekly Phone Reminders PTO Panda Post  Associate Principal – Cilya Broadnax  Dean of Instruction – Hope Richardson  Lead Counselor – Susan Childs JJP

8. Procedural Review  Drop-Off and Pick-Up procedures  Transportation  Checking students out early  Absentee Notes  Clinic  Cell Phones  Other Electronic Devices JJP

9. ENVIRONMENT  School Layout  PTO  YMCA Partnership  HISD Officer on campus Officer Graveline  Security Cameras JJP

10. DRESS CODE  6 th Grade White Shirts  7 th Grade Red Shirts  8 th Grade Black Shirts  FRIDAYS – CLUB SHIRTS  Sweatshirts and Hoodies must be in grade level color.  Undershirts must be white or grade level color.  Tights must be black or white. JJP

11. Orientation Week Panda Camp  Saturday, August 17, 2013 New student orientation in Pershing Auditorium Parent orientation in Pershing Library JJP