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December 8, 2023
Dime Wars - VA Special Olympics
Calling all R-Blocks!!! We are officially kicking off our annual DIME WARS next week! Did you know that if you fill a regular 12-ounce water bottle with dimes it equals at least 100 dollars?! From now until next Thursday, December 14th each 3rd Block/R Block will compete to collect the most dimes! What will you win you ask? You will win your very own ICE CREAM PARTY! That's right, you get to build your own sundae and enjoy FREE ice cream with your team! This event is hosted by your very own Knights Basketball team and our Exceptional Learning Department. They will be playing against Thomas Harrison at home next Thursday, December 14th, and hosting their Inclusion Red Out Game! This helps raise money and bring awareness for the Virginia Special Olympics Programs! Plan on staying after school and tailgating in your Red!
Band Concerts
FCCLA Candy Grams
FCCLA students will be selling candy grams for $1.00 each outside of the FCS room (room 115) starting next week during homeroom. Students must have exact cash to purchase. You will need to know the R BLOCK teacher of the person you wish to send your candy gram. These will be delivered right before the break during R BLOCK.
Pence FFA News - Nov/Dec 2023
Teacher Holiday Treat Bags
The Pence Middle PTO Hospitality Committee will assemble Holiday Grab and Go breakfast baggies for Monday, December 18th. Please review the available slots to sign up to bring an item.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A5AA2CA0F58-46734246-holiday
The committee would like all the items dropped off by the front office at Pence by Thursday, December 14th, no later than 4:30.
Any questions about the donations may be directed to Amanda Keller at twininva74@yahoo.com or Nicole Flanders at coleeflanders@gmail.com Thank you in advance for your donations!
SCA Winter Apparel Drive
The holiday tree will be up near the front office and the clothing drive will run until December 15th. Students can put gently used or new jackets, gloves, scarves, mittens, and hats on the tree or in the decorative boxes that will be around it anytime during those two weeks. All donations will be taken to Mercy House on December 16.
WSPMS Spelling Bee - December 15th
Our annual Spelling Bee will take place on Friday December 15th at 8:30 in the auditorium. All are welcome to attend!
Our Spelling Bee contestants will meet in Mrs. McAvoy's room (229) on Thursday December 14th at 8:20 for final preparations for the bee.
Spelling Bee Contestants 2023
6th Grade
Sammy Kilcup
Quin Liu
Amelia Roderick
7th Grade
Grayson Bright
Matthew Byerly
Lulu Enke
Dailan Ford
Emmanuel Hurtado Guzman
Zoe Hackbarth
Vivien Lunsford
Samuel Malabad
Shay McCombe
Aiden Rice
Hadley Shores
Ellie Stratton
Jonah Wilson
8th Grade
Mitchell Fife
Emma Harper
Benjamin Kiser
Noah Kyger
Phoenix Johnson
Muhammad Mirawdaly
Jordan Rinehart
Olivia Smith
Kayden Snipes
Davin Tatro
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
Cheer
Cheer will participate in all HOME basketball games.
Fall Basketball
Games begin at 4:30 PM.
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.
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.
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!
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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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