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November 17, 2023
Reminder - No School
Schools will be closed Wednesday, November 22 through Friday, November 24.
WOW and THANK YOU!!
Our canned food drive was a success! (This pic doesn't even show all of it.) Thank you for those who contributed. There will be an update later regarding which staff member "won" the right to be pied in the face.
Student Artwork
Yearbook Orders
Parents & PTO: Thank You!
Sincerely-
WSPMS Faculty and Staff
PS: Are you interested in serving on our PTO? We have some open positions. Please feel free to reach out to the school if interested.
Spirit Week: Virginia Public State Colleges Being Repped!
FFA Holiday Sale
Get your student designed and created laser etched wooden ornaments, earrings, or keychains! Place orders by December 1. Cash or checks made to Pence FFA.
Vaping in Plain Sight
More good information regarding the student vaping epidemic in our country.
Next Picture Day - December 1st
The following link will allows parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.
Pence Clothes Closet
Reminder about AM Drop Off
Students are able to come into the building when Admin open the doors at 7:55 A.M. Until then all students must wait outside unless they have a prearranged meeting with a teacher.
Homework Help
Our Homework Help Program begun and continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:30. Assistance is given with homework assignments, late or missing work and difficult learning areas. If you are interested, please print the following form for your students:
Bus transportation is available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. If transportation is needed, please print this form:
After School Transportation Form
Hard copies of both forms are available in the office.
Sports Information
Cheer
Cheer will participate in all HOME basketball games.
Fall Basketball
Games begin at 4:30 PM.
11/20 - AWAY @ MMS
11/27 - HOME vs. JFHMS
11/30 - HOME vs. EMS
12/4 - AWAY @ SKMS
12/7 - HOME vs. EMS
12/11 - AWAY @ THMS
12/14 - HOME vs. THMS
12/18 - AWAY @ JFHMS
Questions? Contact Boys Coach Eye at josheye@rockingham.k12.va.us or Girls Coach Arbogast at varbogast@rockingham.k12.va.us
Winter Basketball
Practice for Winter Team starts on January 3.
Games begin at 4:30 PM.
1/11 - AWAY @ JFHMS
1/18 - HOME vs. MMS
1/22 - AWAY @ SKMS
1/25 - HOME vs. EMS
1/29 - HOME vs. THMS
2/1 - HOME vs. JFHMS
2/5 - AWAY @ MSS
2/8 - HOME vs. SKMS
2/13 - AWAY @ EMS
2/15 - AWAY @ THMS
2/17 - Tournament
Questions? Contact Boys Coach Eye at josheye@rockingham.k12.va.us or Girls Coach Arbogast at varbogast@rockingham.k12.va.us
Wrestling
Wrestling practice will begin on November 8th in the cafeteria until 5:30pm. Pick up is between 5:30pm-5:45pm in the front of the school after mats are put away. Text @wpmswrest to 81010 and reply with your name to sign up for updates.
Matches begin at 4:30 PM.
11/28 - AWAY @ EMS
12/5 - HOME vs. EMS & MMS
12/12 - AWAY @ THMS
12/20 - AWAY @ TAHS vs. WIlson MS
1/3 - AWAY @ TAHS vs. Fort MS
1/9 - AWAY @ MMS
1/16 - HOME vs. MMS & JFHMS
1/23 - AWAY @ SKMS
2/3 - District Tournament
Questions? Contact Coach Brant Weller brant.w.weller@gmail.com, Coach Josh Powers jd.powers03@gmail.com or Coach Bryce Farley bfarley470@gmail.com.
Attendance
Our office/attendance email is wspmsattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us
Email us when your student is on vacation.
Email us when your student is sick or has an appointment.
Email us notes about early dismissals or late arrivals.
Email us changes in bus/transportation needs.
Just email us to keep us informed!
Wilbur Pence Middle School PTO News & Updates
Meeting schedule: January 10th , March 13th , and May 15th . These are all Wednesdays and will be held in the library at 6pm.
KNIGHT’S CAFÉ
Pence Gear at Sideline Store
Counseling & Administrative Support
Change of Schedule Request Forms and Check-In or Appointment Request Forms can be found online on our School Counseling page: https://wspms.rockingham.k12.va.us/o/wspms/page/school-counseling
Which counselor works with you?
Lisa Holsinger-Thomas, Counselor / Teresa Shank (Assistant Principal)
Works with all students with last names A-K
Matt Nyce, Counselor / Jody Randolph (Assistant Principal)
Works with all students with last names L-Z
Sandy Hackbarth, Part-time Counselor - available on even days
Information for Parents, Guardians & Students
Please bookmark these pages for your reference:
You can also visit us on Facebook & Instagram:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penceknights
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknightspotlight/?hl=en