Pence Press
January 26, 2024
8th Grade Tour
8th Grade tour and elective fair has been reschedule to the morning of Thursday, February 1st for students.
Basketball Games - 1/29 and 2/1
Monday, Jan 29th, is a HOME game against THMS. Students attending the game will need to leave at the end of the day and return by 4:30pm with parent supervision to attend the game. Tickets are $4.00. Concessions will be sold.
Thursday, February 1st, is a HOME game against JFHMS. This is our next tailgate right after school and Special Olympics awareness game. We hope to see EVERYONE wear RED to school on Thursday. Tickets are $4.00 and bring extra money for the bake sale and concessions.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Phoenix Johnson who auditioned on Saturday for Junior Regional Orchestra and placed 5th out of 91 violins! He will be playing first violin in the top string orchestra group which will be held in Roanoke on March 16th.
Winter Dance & Social
Art Contest
Thespian Middle School Teacher of the Year
'THEY'RE THE REASON' RCPS' Deason Named Thespian Middle School Teacher of the Year
Read the full article in the Daily News-Record
Strawberry Sale - Pence FFA
When ordering online, please put the name of the FFA member who is responsible for your order.
PTO Fundraiser
Help Support our PTO
Our PTO supports our school in so many ways:
-Donating to our library fundraising project
-Sponsoring our end of year field day
-Providing students with school supplies and materials
-Supporting our faculty and staff during appreciation weeks, back to school nighs, and events
-Helping fund various school improvement initiatives
-And many, many, other ways...
They do all of this in a very "behind the scenes" manner. We are asking that you help Show the Love from February 1st through the 14th by donating to the PTO in honor of the school, a school program, or a member of the faculty and staff. Here is how:
1. You can print off a front/back copy of the heart included below. Copies will also be sent home with the students.
2. Fill out the back side of the heart signifying who or what you want to make a donation "in honor of."
3. Provide a monetary donation. Any amount of money would be appreciated.
4. There will be a donation box near the front office in the morning for students to drop off the heart and the money. It will then be placed inside of the office for parents to drop off a donation. (Checks can be made out to the Wilbur Pence Middle School PTO, or WSPMS PTO.)
5. The hearts will be hung on a bulletin board in the front hallway (front side up) for all to see as they pass.
6. After the 14th, the hearts will be distributed to the staff member or people responsible for the program you wish to honor so he/she will know that a donation was made in their "honor" or in honor of their program or the school.
Thank you for your support!
The Pence PTO
Cow Plop Bingo - Pence FFA Alumni
Bus Driver Classes
Our next bus driver class will be March 25, 27, and 28 (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) for anyone interested in being a driver.
Please contact Chris Sours or Travis Weeks at 540.433.2458 with any questions.
Yearbook Preorders - ends March 31st
New Handicapped Accessible Ramp
We would like to thank our county's school board and maintenance department for the approval and installation of our new handicapped accessible ramp located next to the main access to the school and the front office!
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.
WSPMS Sports Information
Winter Cheer
Cheer will participate in all HOME basketball games.
Winter Basketball
Games begin at 4:30 PM.
1/29 - HOME vs. THMS
2/1 - HOME vs. JFHMS (Red Out Game / Special Olympics Fundraiser)
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
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.
Hello, and Happy New Year!
I wanted to share that again this year, The GIANT Company is partnering with Rockingham County Public Schools to support students facing food insecurity. From January 1 through March 31, everyone who shops at Martin's in Harrisonburg will be invited to "round up" at the register and donate the round-up amount of their bill to support Feeding School Kids. The GIANT Company will directly support customers' generosity by matching all donations up to $100,000.
Last year, RCPS Food & Nutrition Services received a generous $6,985.67 to reduce outstanding student meal debt and received numerous non-perishable food donations donated by Martin's customers that were distributed to families in need around the district.
Thank you for your support!
Jennifer Williams, MPH, RD
Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services
Rockingham County Public Schools
540-434-7783
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. We need to hear from both sets of families when a student is riding the bus with another student.
Just email us to keep us informed!
KNIGHT’S CAFÉ
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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