Wilbur S. Pence Middle School

375 Bowman Road • Dayton, VA 22821

(540) 879-2535 • Fax: (540) 879-2179

SCA Valentine Project Benefits Troops in Iraq

WSPMS SCA collected Valentine goodies (Valentine candy, nuts, granola bars, and cards) and mailed them to troops in Iraq (specifically to Mr. & Mrs. Buracker's son-in-law: Captain Andrew Marsh and his company--Charlie Company, 52nd Infantry Regiment--in Iraq). Until February 15, the SCA will continue to collect old phone books for a recycling project where the proceeds benefit SCA projects and help pay the postage for shipping the Valentine goodies overseas. Read a letter from Captain Marsh that WSPMS received after sending a package to his company in December.

Magazine Sales Fundraiser Underway

Students recently attended an assembly about the magazine fundraiser at WSPMS. Orders will be collected from students by their homeroom teachers. After many interruptions with snow days, the first turn-in day is the day students return to school. (NOTE: Second and third turn-in dates will be determined.) Contact the WSPMS Bookkeeper, Ms. Whetzel, for more info.

WinterFest 2010

Cake Walk
Donations are accepted from any student or adult on Feb. 18th . Please make sure the items are wrapped properly.

Multiculturalism Food Fair
Everyone is invited to taste foods from other cultures.

Performances by Music Dept.

Other Activities
Free soft drinks and popcorn, open gym, face painting, games in rooms throughout the school, PTA raffle for hoodie, and more.

The annual Winter Fest celebration is a family-oriented fun night held at our school. Join us on Thursday, February 18 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (Snow Date: February 25). Admission is one canned good per person which will be donated to the local Food Bank or $1 per family. Once inside, everything is free except the Cake Walk. The cake walk costs 25 cents; the proceeds benefit the Special Education Department and Dayton Neighborhood Watch. View more details on a flyer (PDF format).

Parents: Sign Up to Receive Notices

Want to receive email or text messages re: school delays, early dismissals, and closings? Visit this parent notification request link on the RCPS web site and follow the directions.

Parent Access to Student Attendance & Grades

Our student information system allows parents to access their child's school attendance and class grades. If you would like more information on how to access this portal with your personalized log-in, please contact Mrs. Shifflett, principal.

Important Info About H1N1

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health, has produced brief videos to inform parents and educators of the steps they can take to prevent the spread of H1N1 A and seasonal influenza in schools:
View “H1N1 for Parents” (length 3:05)
View “H1N1 for Educators” (length 3:54)
Additional information on H1N1 A Influenza and schools is available on the VDOE Web site

Character Counts at Pence!

Faculty members reward students' behavior with tokens ("Pence") which can be 'spent' on a variety of goods and services at school.

Students nominated by teachers as good citizens receive small prizes and are eligible to win a second prize from a drawing at the end of the six weeks. Six Pillars of Character Counts: Citizenship, Responsibility, Caring, Respect, Trustworthiness, and Fairness.

Rewards for Eligible Students:
October 16 - TBA
December 3 - TBA
January 29 - coupon from PTA (food item)
March 19 - TBA
May 7 - eat lunch outside
June 4 - coupon for dunking booth at Carnival

Students with no broken pillars participate in Reward Days during the school year. In order to be eligible to participate in Reward Days, students must have 15 or fewer broken pillars for the entire semester and no discipline referrals to the office for the semester. First semester's behavior does not affect eligibility for second semester's cumulative reward participation.

FCCLA Cookbooks for Sale

Cookbooks are available in the school office or the Family & Consumer Science classroom. The books include many delicious easy recipes from WSPMS faculty and staff and FCCLA members. Cost is only $10.00 and the cookbooks make wonderful gifts. Contact Mrs. Jackson for more info.