🌸 Spring is in the air, and so is Spring Break! 🌞
Mark your calendars—Spring Break 2025 is scheduled for April 18–25! 🐣🌷
Students will return to school on Monday, April 28. Until then, enjoy the sunshine, rest up, and make the most of your break! 💐📚
#SpringBreak2025 #TimeToRecharge #HelloSpring

🎉 **Congratulations to our amazing Service Personnel of the Year — Ashley Clem!** 🎉
Thank you, Ashley, for going above and beyond. We are so lucky to have you as part of the Pioneer family! 💙💛

Congratulations to the Romney Middle School Teacher of the Year, Wendy Teter Romney Middle School is blessed with your dedication and service to our students!

Don't forget the Spring Showdown Event tomorrow! The permission for is attached. The form and $10 need sent in tomorrow morning!

The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2025 Golden Horseshoe winners for Hampshire County. Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe, having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on the state-administered exam. This year, 223 winners will join the WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. Our Romney Middle School winners will have an opportunity to be recognized at the Golden Horseshoe ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, WV. The 2025 Romney Middle School Winners are: Nikolai Doll, Taiah Redman, and Landon Sirk! Congratulate these amazing students!

After 43 years of dedicated service, Jeffrey Pancione is retiring, and we hope you will join us in celebrating his incredible career! Stop by the Retirement Open House on May 12, 2025, from 4–6 P.M. at the Board Office in Augusta to share memories, enjoy light refreshments, and wish him well. All are welcome! If you are unable to attend but would still like to send a message, a card box will be available the week of May 5th. Let’s send Mr. Pancione into retirement with all the appreciation he deserves!

🎉✨ Romney Middle School’s Spring Sports & Dance Bash! ✨🎉
🏀🏐🎶 When: April 17th, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Romney Middle School
Permission Forms were sent home 4-11-25. They can be turned in through Thursday morning!

SAVE THE DATE!!

**Weekly Pioneer Update: April 14th – April 18th**
It’s a short but busy week at Romney Middle School, and we’re wrapping it up with some well-earned time off for Spring Break!
**Here’s what’s happening this week:**
**Monday, April 14th**
🕔 PTO Meeting at 5:00 PM – We hope to see you there!
**Tuesday, April 15th**
🎓 7th Grade Career Field Trip – A great opportunity to explore future possibilities!
**Wednesday, April 16th**
🎓 7th Grade Career Field Trip (Day 2)
🏃♀️ Track Meet at HHS – 4:00 PM – Come cheer on our Pioneers!
**Friday, April 18th**
📅 **NO SCHOOL** – Spring Break begins!
Enjoy your break from **Friday, April 18th through Sunday, April 27th**.
Classes resume **Monday, April 28th** – we look forward to seeing everyone back, refreshed and ready to finish the year strong!
**Progress Reports** went home recently – Parents and Guardians, please ask your child for their report, review it, sign it, and return it to school.
🎯 **Attendance Update for April (so far):**
- 6th Grade: 95.253%
- 7th Grade: 93.743%
- 8th Grade: 94.226%
Great job to all students! Let’s keep those numbers high!
We wish all our students, staff, and families a safe, relaxing, and fun Spring Break! See you on the 28th!
#PioneerPride #RomneyMiddleSchool #SpringBreak
Policy 2440 - Virtual Education Program is up for public comment after the 1st reading. Read the proposed policy at https://5il.co/3d77k and send your comments via email to jpancion@k12.wv.us or sodell@k12.wv.us by 3 PM on April 15.

This week, we are celebrating the heart of our schools — our incredible Assistant Principals! 💙 Your leadership, dedication, and support make a lasting impact on students, staff, and families every single day. Thank you for everything you do to help our schools thrive. Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! #WeAppreciateYou



**Pioneer Weekly Update: April 6–11**
Hey Pioneers! Here’s what’s happening this week at **Romney Middle School**:
**Sunday, April 6**
- Free Will Donation Breakfast at Romney Diner – 11:00 AM
Come out and support RMS while enjoying a great meal!
**Monday, April 7**
- Early Dismissal – 3 hours early (Parent release at 12:25 PM)
- Volleyball Flex Practice – 5:30 PM
**Tuesday, April 8**
- iReady Reading Testing – All Day
- Volleyball Flex Practice – 5:30 PM
**Wednesday, April 9**
- iReady Math Testing – All Day
- Track Meet (Home) – 4:00 PM
- Volleyball Flex Practice – 5:30 PM
**Friday, April 11**
- Progress Report Day – Check your grades and stay on track
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**Upcoming Events**
- April 14 – PTO Meeting at 5:00 PM
- April 17 – Spring Slam Showdown (After school until 6:00 PM)
- April 18–25 – Spring Break
**WV State Summative Testing**
- April 30 – Writing
- May 1 – 8th Grade Science
- May 6 – Reading
- May 8 – Math
**Additional Dates to Remember**
- May 1 – Chorus Concert
- May 7 – Special Olympics
- May 16 – Spring Fling
- May 19 – Bump Up Day
- May 27 – Field Day
- May 28 – 8th Grade Promotion
Let’s make it a great week, Pioneers!
#PioneerPride #RomneyMiddle #WeeklyUpdate

Don't forget to come out Sunday to Romney Diner to help support our therapy dog program!

Spring Fling Announcement!

🎉✨ Romney Middle School’s Spring Sports & Dance Bash! ✨🎉
🏀🏐🎶 When: April 17th, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Romney Middle School
Get ready for the ultimate after-school event packed with fun, friends, and fantastic activities!
💃 Dance Party – Bust a move and show off your best dance skills!
🏀 Basketball & Volleyball Open Gym – Shoot some hoops, serve up some spikes, and show off your sports skills! Build a team and compete!
🎯 Other Activities – Fun surprises, games, and challenges for everyone!
Don’t miss out on the SWAG - cool gear & treats, plus mini Polaroid pictures with awesome sports and spring-themed backgrounds for only $2! 📸
🍿 Concessions will be available, so grab some snacks and fuel up!
🎗️ ALL proceeds from this event will go to support our therapy dog program "Pawsitive Connections". Help us raise funds to bring comfort, joy, and support to our students with our furry friend!
Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and join us for an afternoon of FUN, MOVEMENT, and GIVING BACK!
Let’s make this an event to remember! 💖🐾 #RomneyMiddle #SpringBash #PawsitiveConnections

Staff will report for a Curriculum Day on Monday, March 17. Students do not have school.
April 6th, Romney Diner is hosting a pancake and gravy free-will donation for Romney Middle School's Therapy Dog Fundraiser. The breakfast starts at 11 am and will continue until sold out. Take-out will also be available. We are excited to see everyone there!

Last week, info and Permission Forms were sent home to all 6th graders needing vaccine updates. The forms need to be turned in by next Thursday, 3/20. The Health Department is coming to RMS on 3/27 and 4/29 to offer vaccine updates with parent permission. This is for the school requirements for 7th grade

Hampshire High School only will be virtual today due to not enough staff to cover classes. HHS students should complete assignments on Schoology. All other schools are open and those students should attend school as usual.
Hampshire County Schools will hold two public hearings to collect comments on the 2025-2026 school calendar as required by West Virginia code. The first hearing will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Romney Middle School and the second hearing will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the central office in Romney. If for any reasons these meetings are cancelled due to inclement weather, then the calendar hearing will be held whenever the meeting is rescheduled. To see the calendars and complete a survey indicating your preference go to - https://boe.hampshire.k12.wv.us/article/2067157
