Wilbur S. Pence Middle School

375 Bowman Road • Dayton, VA 22821

(540) 879-2535 • Fax: (540) 879-2179

SOL Testing in May

WSPMS Online SOL Testing will be May 14 through June 4 for state and local SOL tests. It is important that students are at school on the days of testing. Testing will be done using all of the computer labs each day during every block for those three weeks. The VDOE has provided practice items for students to review. Visit the links below for additional practice:

Practice "Technology Enhanced Items" (TEIs)
Students will practice using the new web-based version of the TestNav program as well as using the new TEIs for the different subject areas.
NOTE: These include practice items for Math, English and Science.

Practice with "electronic practice assessment tools" (ePATs)
Students will practice additional questions/content using last year's TestNav program and previously-released VDOE SOL Tests (At home, you will need to install the ePAT Launcher and the practice tests)

For additional SOL Review Resources, visit the WSPMS portaportal and visit sites listed under "SOL Review"

The RCPS Testing Coordinator posts updates to this SOL Testing Blog.

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.

Contact Ms. Holzberger for more info on how you can support our Character Counts program.

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.