Pence Press
January 2020
Pence Families --
Last week was a whirlwind of winter craziness, but it was so lovely to have a building full of people. The building was filled once again with all of the joyous sounds of middle school: music, teaching, talking, laughing, grumbling, and a lot of yawning! We appreciate you sharing your students with us daily.
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If you need additional help, please contact the school for further assistance.
Friday, January 17th marks the end of our Term 2 grading period and the end of the first semester. Please take the time to sit down with your child to check Powerschool while discussing grades and missing assignments. We encourage students to have conversations with their teachers about ways to improve their grades. We also encourage parents to schedule a time to meet with teachers to work together as a team to implement positive change. The start of the second semester would be a great time to set new goals and inspire productive work habits.
Winter is here, and the weather is ever-changing. We encourage your child to dress in layers and always be prepared with warm winter wear.
Please note that Thursday and Friday of this week are early dismissal days for students. Students will dismiss at 1:18 pm on both days! If your child has a change in transportation due to the early dismissals, please notify the office as soon as possible. Please also note that Monday, January 20th will be a teacher workday, with no school for students.
Have a great week.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, 1/13 (Even) -- 8th-grade basketball @ Thomas Harrison Middle
RCPS School Board Meeting at JWES
Tuesday, 1/14 (Odd) -- Afterschool Tutoring Bus
Wrestling Meet Home w/ Montevideo Middle & J. Frank Hillyard Middle
8th-grade Basketball @ Shelburne Middle 5:00 - 8:00
Wednesday, 1/15 (Even) -- RCPS Spelling Bee at J. Frank Hillyard Middle
Thursday, 1/16 (Odd) -- 1:18 release
Wrestling Meet @ WMMS 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Friday, 1/17 (Even) -- 1:18 release
End of 6th-grade Rotation #3
End of First Semester
End of the 2nd grading period (T2)
Monday, 1/20 -- No School - Teacher Workday
PTO MEETING DATE CHANGE:
Pence PTO - Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Students Together
Homework Help Reminder
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6IuBEdOyuQGpJDnveB4W9LPi9w6KIQn-2mr4QYEm7A/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uQAmfwWxDXzeVvi5pik-0WpZJWaHTzm8YKM-Vuh0HA8/edit?usp=sharing
RCPS Spelling Bee
Come help us support all of WSPMS contestants at JFHMS Wednesday, January 15⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
RCPS Proposals For The Future
Upcoming dates for the remaining two meetings to be held by RCPS School Board to encourage understanding and community involvement. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
January 27 - Keezletown Ruritan Hall
February 10 - Bridgewater Town Hall
Athletics
Basketball & Cheer
8BB @ THMS
Monday, January 13⋅4:30 – 6:00pm
8BB boys and girls @ Shelburne
Tuesday, January 14⋅5:00 – 8:00pm
Wrestling Meet
Wrestling HOME w/MMS &JFHMS
Tuesday, January 14⋅4:30 – 6:30pm
Wrestling @ WMMS
Thursday, January 16⋅4:30 – 6:00pm
About Us
Wilbur Pence Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1j84fxh9NC/?igshid=1ugnqkq1hn27l
"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/