Hello Warrior Families,
This is Principal Garza with your weekly Warrior update! We had a fantastic first week back, and we are excited to keep the momentum going.
A few reminders:
Car Rider Line: Doors open at 7:20 AM, and students are considered late after 7:45 AM.
Attendance: Our goal is to maintain a daily attendance rate of 95% or higher. You can help by ensuring your child comes to school every day.
Cold Weather: It’s very cold outside, so please make sure students are dressed warmly, as we go outside daily for recess. If your family needs winter clothing or coats, please contact our school counselor, Courtney Bongiorno, at courtney_bongiorno@pender.k12.nc.us. We want everyone to stay warm and healthy!
Parent Involvement Opportunity
Our School Improvement Team (SIT) is looking for parent representatives! As a voting member, you’ll help identify solutions, set goals, and develop action steps to improve our school. The commitment involves attending two meetings a month, typically held on Tuesdays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
If you’re interested in joining, please email me at laurin_garza@pender.k12.nc.us. WPMS can only reach its full potential with strong parent support!
Beta Club Service Project: Our Beta Club is collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House as part of the State Convention Service Project. Students can bring their pop tabs to Ms. Miller. For more information, visit this link: Collect Pop Tabs – RMHC Carolinas.
Celebrating Our Warriors
Last week, we celebrated students who earned A Honor Roll, AB Honor Roll, and those with perfect attendance for Semester 1—congratulations to all!
We also want to congratulate our girls’ and boys’ basketball teams and our new spring cheerleaders. All tryouts are now complete, and we look forward to an exciting season ahead.
We are also excited for our students participating in All County Band this week. We wish them the best of luck!
Upcoming Events
January 20th: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – No School
January 21st: 1st Home Basketball Game & School Improvement Team Meeting (3:15 PM)
All Weekly Warrior Messages can be found here: https://sites.google.com/pender.k12.nc.us/weekly-warrior-message/home
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with everything happening at WPMS!
PCS Website: pender.k12.nc.us
WPMS Website: pender.k12.nc.us/o/wpms
PCS App: Download and select West Pender Middle!
Twitter: @wpm_warriors
Facebook: West Pender Middle
Let’s make it another great week! Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see our Warriors tomorrow, ready to learn, grow, and shine.
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