Weekly Warrior Message

We had a great first week back from the Thanksgiving holiday and only two weeks to go until our winter break. The house of Altruismo will be sponsoring a holiday spirit week the last week of school. Please click the link in our Sunday message to bring the spirit of the House of Givers. Students can earn house points for participating. 

WPMS will host Family STEAM Night on Thursday, December 18th from 5–7 PM. We will offer a variety of hands-on activities in the gym building, and dinner will be served for the whole family. Everything is free of charge. To help us plan for food, please complete the form below if you plan to attend: Link: https://forms.gle/s85d3iyUeGjgb7d78

Our students will complete their i-Ready Math Diagnostic this Monday. We use this assessment to monitor student progress and determine how well they are growing so far this school year. Please encourage your child to get a good night’s rest and to try their very best. Results from this assessment help us make decisions about intervention schedules, which may impact a student’s daily routine if they need additional academic support. Be sure that your child brings their full charged chromebook to school tomorrow morning ready for testing. 

📊 Attendance Update

Last week’s attendance rates were:

  • 6th Grade: 95%

  • 7th Grade: 94%

  • 8th Grade: 93%

We’re proud of our Warriors who are showing up ready to learn each day. Strong attendance is the foundation of success—every Warrior, every day! Let’s aim even higher this week.

📝 Behavior Referrals

At WPMS, we believe in setting clear expectations and supporting positive choices. While our teachers work hard to redirect and guide students, sometimes an administrative referral becomes necessary.

This week, our office referral numbers were lower!

  • 6th Grade: 0

  • 7th Grade: 5

  • 8th Grade: 3

We need your partnership to help reinforce what acceptable behavior looks like at school. Please take a moment to talk with your student about making respectful, responsible choices in the classroom and around campus. When home and school work together, our students rise to the occasion—and our learning environment stays focused, safe, and positive.

🏆 Warrior Athletics This Week

  • 5:30PM Monday, December 8th in the Gym Building - Mandatory Parent Athlete Meeting for Winter Sports - Girls Basketball and Boys Soccer

  • Volleyball Open Workouts begin this week - students must have a valid physical on file with the school. 

🥪 WPMS Food Bag Program: Our weekend food bag program is back! Families needing additional support with food for weekends can complete the confidential form below:

Weekend Food Bag Request Form

🎉 Upcoming Events

  • December 8: PTO Meeting and School Improvement Meeting 2:45PM

  • December 18: STEAM Night

  • December 19: Early Release Day for Students

All Weekly Warrior Messages can be found here: https://sites.google.com/pender.k12.nc.us/weekly-warrior-message/home

💪 Stay Connected

📱 Download the PCS App (select West Pender Middle)

🐦 Twitter: @wpm_warriors

📘 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/westpendermiddl

🌐 [WPMS Website]https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/wpms

Together, we can show what Warrior scholars are capable of. Let’s give our students the tools, mindset, and support they need to succeed.

#MainCharacterEnergy | #WarriorPower | #OnePender