Week 16: Take a Deep Breath...Relax and Focus

As the days progress toward winter break, please be mindful to exercise patience, understanding and respect at Pershing West Middle School. 

Stay relaxed and focused in your classes.  Your vacation is near.

Week 15: Tools to Increase Your Success

Just click the link below:

Handwriting Practice

Keyboarding Practice

Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

Week 14: Junior Achievement with Pepsi-Co

How was your experience? 


What did you learn?


What business do you want to pursue?

Tuskegee Airman says sea is true calling

Tuskegee Airman says sea is true calling

Week 12 and 13

Hi PW Family,

Week 12 was a short school week for us due to the holiday break.

We are now in week 13 of our school year.  Progress reports will be out soon?  What is your progress thus far?

Do you know who to ask if you need help with something?   


Friday is December 2, 2011.  What will you do this weekend? 
Click the ship below to read about an exciting event happening at Navy Pier this weekend.

Week 11: Grade Reports and the Book Fair

How were your grades?  Are you proud of yourself?

Do you need to set a new goal for yourself?

What can we do to help each other achieve greatness?


Have you visited the PW Book Fair in the Media Center?

What is the most popular book?

Week 10: Short, yet Full

Use this week to create new goals for yourself that relate to academic and social skills.

Please share them with us.

Remember, our last day of instruction this wek is Wednesday, November 9.
Happy Veteran's Day!

Week 9: I AM the Future and I WILL Change the World!

The Pershing West Creed was introduced this week. Have you memorized it yet?  Read this and study it DAILY!!  Memorize it with pride!

Pershing West Creed

I am proud to be a Monarch of Pershing West Middle School

I believe in myself and I am here to learn

I will make myself, my family and my teachers proud

I am the essence of respect

I will always try my best to succeed

I strive to be an agent of change for peace

I think about giving before I take

I AM the future and I WILL change the world.

Week 8: Short, yet Productive

We completed a full school week, as we began Common Core testing.  Testing will continue throughout week 8 as well.

Week 7: Read 180 Begins

Read 180 began this week.  We are off to a great start!

We meet Monday through Thursday.
Each day we will meet from 10:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.  - 3:30 p.m.

Click the links on the right hand side tool bar to read about the READ 180 programs and the READ 180 supply list.

Our RULES are:

—Arrive on time and be prepared

—No cell phones, MP3 players, iPods, etc.

—Stay focused and on task

—Follow directions

—Respect others

—Respect materials

—Keep hands, feet, objects and negative comments to yourself.

—No cursing or foul language

—No stealing

—Respect the Read 180 volunteers

 —Respect others as they speak

—No trash talking

—Respect the voice and statements of your peers

—Do not speak over anyone

Raise your hand if you have a question

Week 6 - Enjoy Your Community

Community Days at the Shedd Aquarium

Visit the Shedd on Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31 to receive free general admission or discounted ticket packages.  Go to Our Community, Our World Page for the Shedd's website.

What else is happening in Chicago that we can enjoy during the month of October?
Make your post!

Week 5 - How is the school year so far?

What's going on this week students?!?

I added new resource categories and links.  What do you think?

Week 4: Curriculum, Scantron Testing, and Learning...Oh My!

Monday, September 26, 2011
Curriculum Night:  Join us for an evening of learning and participation for parents.  Meet your child's teacher, tour the school, and join the PTA!

Tuesday, September 27- Friday, September 30, 2011
Week 1 of Scantron Testing for all grades

• Get a good night's sleep
• Each your breakfast in the classroom
• Read each question carefully and take your time marking your answers on the computer.

Do you have a useful test taking tip?  Post it on the BLOG!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
New Student Luncheon at 1:40 p.m. in 019-1
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)  Meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 29, 2011
All School Health, Wellness and Safety Assembly at 9 a.m.
Monarch Society Meeting at 6 p.m. at Connie's Pizza

Our 2nd Week will Fuel the 3rd Week

Greetings PW Family,

Thanks to all the students who are stepping up as leaders and role models here at school.  We still need a team of students to support the Go Green Team.  This team will be responsible for sharing the news about recycling and being green to reduce your carbon footprint.  What's that, you may ask?

Research it and tell me!

~There is not school on Friday, September 23, 2011~

Our 1st Week of School

How refreshing a new beginning is!

Starting a new school year is exciting to most, intimidating to some, yet empowering for ALL!

Here are a couple of tips to remember daily to achieve academic and social SUCCESS:

• Follow all classroom and school rules of conduct.
• Set a goal for the week and per class.
• Be friendly to all peers, especially the new ones.
• Be clean and respect the school environment.
• Be responsible for YOU!
• Be respectful to adults.
• Use your school agenda daily to record assignments.