Pence Press
September 1, 2023
WOW! There's a TON of Information this week. PLEASE Read Carefully!
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
'23-'24 Yearbooks
Music Department Fundraiser
2023 Student Growth Assessments
Pence Gear at Sideline Store
WSPMS PTO News & Updates
PTO Leadership will focus on providing updates, requests and meeting details on a regular basis. You will find this information in the weekly newsletter so be sure to stay plugged in!
Please note that you do not have to be an official PTO member to help support the school. We will host meetings every two months in the library to discuss all hospitality needs, brainstorm FUNdraising ideas, etc. and while we encourage you to join us, we understand life is busy! We will send emails asking for various donations throughout the year that could include food items, beverages, monetary donations
and sometimes your time.
Meeting schedule: September 13th , November 15th , January 10th , March 13th , and May 15th . These are all Wednesdays and will be held in the Library at 6pm.
8th Grade Farm to Plate Class
6th Grade Social Studies
School-wide Fundraiser
Dear Parents & Families,
Our Holiday Fundraiser is starting September 11th and we need your help!
We are excited to announce that our Annual Holiday Fundraiser starts shortly after Labor Day. We will be sending home all the information with your student. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Our goal is to support essential programs that are not funded by traditional means.
You can help us by getting started early with digital selling! Simply go to shopfund.com or scan the QR Code to register and share the fundraiser. Stay tuned for additional information, and be sure to check your students folder/backpack. Thank you in advance for your support!
How to Register & Share: https://vimeo.com/588531296
Sports Information
Check out our Student Activities Page on our website!
- Tickets to athletic events are $4 for students and adults.
Concessions will be available for sale at most athletic events.
Current physicals run from May 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. A current physical is required by RCPS for all athletes to tryout and participate.
Cross Country
9/7 Elkton/THMS/Pence (Rockingham Fair Grounds)
9/14 AWAY @ Hillyard
9/21 AWAY @ Montevideo
9/28 MMS/J.Frank Hillyard/Pence (Rockingham Fair Grounds)
10/5 AWAY @ Elkton
10/12 Championship at Grottoes
10/13 Championship Rain Date
Volleyball
Start times are 4:30pm unless noted otherwise.
8/31 AWAY @ Lylburn Downing Middle School, 5:00pm
9/5 AWAY @ Skyline
9/7 HOME vs Thomas Harrison
9/11 AWAY @ William Monroe, 5:00pm
9/12 HOME vs Montevideo
9/14 AWAY @ Thomas Harrison
9/18 HOME vs William Monroe
9/19 AWAY @ Elkton
9/21 AWAY @ Hillyard
9/26 HOME vs Skyline (Pink Out Game - Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser)
9/28 AWAY @ Montevideo
10/3 HOME vs Hillyard
10/5 HOME vs Elkton
10/7 Tournament hosted by J. Frank Hillyard
Fun Club and Competitive Club Soccer Schedules
Pence Clubs
Family Literacy Night
School Attendance Information!
Parents, we are asking you to partner with us to help regularly get your students to school. In short, attendance matters! That said, we realize that there are times when your student(s) may need to be out.
-If your student is absent or late to school, please call the school (879-2535) or email the school (wspmsattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us) before 9:00 AM.
-If your student will be picked up early, please send a note or email the school (wspmsattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us) that morning AND then call us (879-2535) when you are 5-10 minutes away so we can have your student in the office ready to go. Your student will sign themselves out and head out when they see your vehicle.
KNIGHT’S CAFÉ
Meal Prices: Breakfast - $1.50 / Lunch - $2.50
Parents will be able to deposit money into their child(ren)'s meal account online at www.myschoolbucks.com, or may provide a check or cash to the school's food service manager. Children may qualify for free and reduced price meals by application, or automatically through programs such as SNAP or TANF. Parents are encouraged to submit a free/reduced price meal application online at www.myschoolapps.com, or by returning a paper application to your child(ren)'s school. Paper applications will be distributed to all households, as well as be available at your child(ren)'s school main office, the Food and Nutrition Services office and the RCPS website. Please contact the Food and Nutrition Services Office at 540-434-7783 with any questions.
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