Wilbur S. Pence Middle School

Magazine Sales Feb 2-14

The WSPMS annual magazine fundraiser is underway. Students who sell 3 or more subscriptions earn entrance to the BMX Stunt Show that will take place on April 26th! Turn in days are Tuesday, February 7th and Tuesday, February 14th.

Congratulations Spelling Bee Participants

The Rockingham County Spelling Bee was held on February 6, sponsored by the Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc. Congratulations to all 27 elementary and middle school students for participating. We are proud to say three of the top nine spellers are WSPMS students who will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee to be held March 3 at WVPT in Harrisonburg. Congratulations to Hannah Craun, Madeline Hall, and Anthony Malabad.

Math Tutoring Dates Announced

The Math Department will offer SOL Tutoring on the following dates. Contact Mr. Alford or Mrs. Buracker for more info.

REFI Grant Provides nooks

Ms. Ramona Miller, 6th grade English & Reading teacher, uses nook Simple Touches with her reading students. Ms. Miller was awarded a REFI grant in Fall 2011 to purchase six nook Simple Touches from Barnes and Noble. Ms. Miller has a system in place where students take turns to use the nook readers. Ms. Miller works closely with the WSPMS Librarian, Ms. Julia Butler, to carefully select a variety of e-books to use on her classroom nooks. Students are excited about reading with this new technology.

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. NOTE: If you signed up for this service in previous years, there is no need to subscribe again; your name is still on the list.

Parent Access to Student Attendance & Grades & Cafeteria Accounts

Our student information system allows parents to access their child's school attendance, class grades and cafeteria accounts. If you would like more information on how to access this portal with your personalized log-in, please contact Mrs. Shifflett, principal. NOTE: Log-ins are not the same as last year. The Cafe Prepay allows parents to use credit cards to pay for students' cafeteria accounts. Visit www.cafeprepay.com for more info.

Tutoring Available

Students who want additional help with homework or finishing incomplete assignments may register for after-school tutoring (3:10-4:30). Contact Mrs. Miller or call the WSPMS office if you need more information.

Papa Johns Pizza Nights

Help support WSPMS PTA: On the second Thursday of each month, eat Papa John's Pizza in Bridgewater and WSPMS PTA earns 10% of the proceeds from their total net sales. No need to turn in forms or receipts. Just enjoy pizza and tell your friends and neighbors to order Papa Johns Pizza too.

New VHSL Physical Form

The VHSL physical form was revised in March 2011. Physicals are required for each school year and run from May 2011-June 2012. In order for athletes to participate in any practice or sport, a current physical form must be on file. You may download the PDF version of the form (English or Spanish) or pick one up in the WSPMS office. Please contact Mr. Knicely if you have questions.

PTA Announcements

Visit the WSPMS PTA Page for several reminders of important events.

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 grading period. Six Pillars of Character Counts: Citizenship, Responsibility, Caring, Respect, Trustworthiness, and Fairness.

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.

WSPMS Success

See our accreditation status at Virginia School Report Card

 

Upcoming Events

Feb 9 - 1 pm dismissal for students (Parent-Teacher Conferences 2-7 pm)

Feb 10 - No school (teacher inservice day)

Feb 14 - Turn in magazine orders

April 10 - Spring Pictures

WSPMS Links

Bulletin/Announcements

Directions

PTA

WSPMS Athletics

Contacts

Mrs. Mary Shifflett, Principal

Mr. Bob Alford, Assistant Principal

Mr. Adam Knicely, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Lisa Holsinger-Thomas, Guidance Counselor for 8th grade and 6th grade with Last Names beginning A-K

Ms. Sharon Sprinkel, Guidance Counselor for 7th grade and 6th grade with Last Names beginning L-Z

Ms. Sheila Bowman, Nurse

Other Links

Accelerated Reader Search

Dress Code

Menus

Odd/Even Calendar