Pence Press
September/October
WSPMS student artwork displayed at the Central Office Building!!!
Boys Cross Country District Champions!
Bookfair Library Fundraiser!
- Dates: October 2 - 14 on school days 8am-3:30pm
- ONLINE Shopping - 24 hours a day (Same dates)
- Special Event: OPEN for Dayton's Autumn Festival, October 5th, 10am-2pm
- Book Fair Website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/wspms
- We still need more volunteers! https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/1gftzW4x9
Coffee House Karaoke
This is why!
Students who miss 10 or more days each school year are more likely to struggle in their school work placing them further behind their classmates. Middle and high school students with great attendance are better prepared academically and are more likely to earn a diploma.
Make sure your child is present and successful in school. Help keep him/her on the track for graduation.
Did you know?
- Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation.
- By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
- By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.
- Missing 10 percent, or about 18 days, of the school year can drastically affect a student's academic success.
- Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks.
- Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job.
What can you do to help?
- Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation.
- Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night's sleep.
- Check on your child's attendance to be sure absences are not piling up.
- Don't let your child stay home unless truly sick.
- Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers if necessary.
- Stay on top of your child's social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
- Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs.
Let's make sure all students are Here. Every Minute. Every Class. Every Day.
Yearbook Order
Pence Families,
If your child ordered a yearbook during registration, a receipt will be coming home this week.
The next yearbook pre-order period will begin on October 1. Please be on the lookout for more information.
Thank you!
Athletics
Volleyball
10/1/2019 @ Shelburne 5-7
7th Grade Basketball and Cheer
Please make sure you have an up-to-date physical to participate.
About Us
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"Parent Resources" & "Student Resources"
http://wspms.rockingham.k12.va.us/
Email: jchilds@rockingham.k12.va.us
Website: http://wspms.rockingham.k12.va.us/
Location: 375 Bowman Road, Dayton, VA, USA
Phone: 540-879-2535
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penceknights/