Pence Press
December 15, 2023
Winter Break
This is a reminder that schools will be closed for Winter Break beginning Wednesday,
December 20, 2023. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Pence Spirit Days
Monday - Wear your Tackiest Holiday Sweater
Tuesday - Wear your Holiday Hat, Headband, Elf Ears, ect.
WSPMS Spelling Bee
Thanks to all that helped with our 2023 Spelling Bee! It was an amazing bee!
Our winners are:
1. Jordan Rinehart
2. Kaden Snipes
3. Benjamin Kiser
4. Matthew Byerly
5. Zoe Hackbarth
Our top three winners, Jordan, Kaden and Benjamin will travel to Montevideo Middle School on January 11, at 6:00 to compete in the County Bee. Matthew and Zoe will serve as alternates and compete if the top three spellers cannot.
Congratulations to all of our students who participated this year and again our thanks to all that helped to make our bee a success.
Thank you,
Amy McAvoy and the English Department
Holiday Band Concert
Special Olympics Fundraiser & Inclusion Week
The basketball teams’ Inclusion Campaign (bake sale, game donations, and dime wars) brought in over ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS going straight to the VA Special Olympics!!
More importantly, many students took the pledge and signed the wall of inclusion because at Pence, WE ALL BELONG!
Info for 8th Graders
Attention parents of 8th graders: Turner Ashby High School will be hosting an evening for parents of rising 9th graders on Thursday, January 18 at 6:45 in the auditorium. More details to come after winter break but please mark your calendars for this date. Information will be given regarding choosing courses for high school.
Health/PE - Upcoming Program Info
This week ALL Pence students received an Opt-Out form for the Draw the Line/Respect Line program that will take place through Health/PE classes after Winter Break. This form will explain topics that are reviewed throughout the program. ALL students are considered Opted-IN to the class until they return a signed OPT-OUT form to their teacher - forms must be returned by January 3rd. If you want your child to participate in the program you do not need to return a form.
If students are opted-out of the program they will complete an alternative student-paced health assignment that will be completed in a different classroom.
If you have any questions about the program please reach out to your student's Health and PE teacher. Materials will be available in the front office if you would like to view them.
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
Winter Sports Pictures - Tuesday, Jan 9th
3:30-Girls Basketball
3:45-Boys Basketball
4:00-Cheer
Pictures will be taken in the front gym.
Cheer
Cheer will participate in all HOME basketball games.
Fall Basketball
Games begin at 4:30 PM.
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.
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.
Yearbook Orders
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!
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
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