Swim Parents,

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday.  The season starts when we return, buckle in!

Practices: We start Monday Dec 9th and run until Feb 4th.  We take off the week before Champs.  If you have A day class you go to Tuesday practice.  If you have B day class you go to Monday practice.  If you have an obligation after school you may swap the Mon for Tue or vice versa.  I will be taking attendance, so make sure you attend once a week.  We will be focusing on starts, turns, and DQ's.  

If you are a year round swimmer attending outside swim 5 days a week you are not required to attend practice.  However, you must have your parents email me where you are attending and the days you are swimming outside.

If you have obligations that prevent you from attending either day your parents must email me regarding the obligations.  Outside obligations may include other practice for sport/arts, tutoring, or religious obligations. 

Grades: I will be checking up on all swimmers grades.  Please, ensure you are completing assignments, making up test/grades if possible, attending tutoring in any classes below an 80.  If you are failing a class you may not compete in meets or the championships.

Swim Social: Please, mark your calendar for Thursday, Dec 12th from 4:00 - 6:00.  I would absolutely love to see every swimmer at this event.  Kids need a safe space and time to simply be kids.  The ones that go say they love it.

Swim Swag: I'm getting the last few sizes in we will order soon.  

Here is a quick calendar of events coming up.  

Dec 9 - Practice (B Day Class)

Dec 10 - Practice (A Day Class)

Dec 11 - Practice Meet (6th, 7th, 8th grades) 4:00 - 6:00 Parents may not attend 

Dec 12 - Swim Social at Evelyn's Park 4:00 - 6:00 (Siblings Welcome)

Dec 16 - Practice (B Day Class)

Dec 17 - Practice (A Day Class)

Dec 18 - Pershing Intra-Squad Scrimmage (6,7,8) 5:00 - 8:00 Parents Welcome

Dec 18 - Post Scrimmage (Pizza and Drinks after)

Jan 7 - Practice (A Day Class)

Jan 8 - Pershing v Pin Oak @ Bellaire HS 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Jan 13 - Practice (B Day Class)

Jan 14 - Practice (A Day Class)

Jan 15 - Pershing v West Briar @ Westside HS 5:00 - 8:00 

Jan 21 - Practice (A Day Class)

Jan 22 - Pershing v Rogers v Stevenson @ Lamar HS 5:00 - 8:00 

Jan 27 - Practice (B Day Class)

Jan 28 - Practice (A Day Class)

Jan 29 - Pershing v Lanier @ Pershing MS 5:00 - 8:00 (Pizza and Drinks after)

Feb 3 - Practice (B Day Class)

Feb 4 - Practice (A Day Class)

Feb 5 - Pershing v Black @ Lamar HS 5:00 - 8:00

Feb 15 - HISD Swim Championships @ Lamar HS 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 

Feb 15 - Post Champs Party @ Pershing Small Gym 2:30-5:00 (Pizza,Drinks,Cake)

Feb 26 - Pershing Fun Meet @ Pershing MS 5:00 - 8:00 (Pizza and Drinks after)