Pence 5th Grade Travels to Des Moines

Classes visited the Living History Farms and the state capitol

by Nathan Wear

The 5th graders would tell you they picked the coldest day to go on a field trip! On Friday, April 25, both 5th grade classes traveled to Des Moines for their annual field trip. First stop on the trip was the Living History Farms. This creative village is set up to guide children on a tour through nearly 300 years . . . read more

4th Grade Explores Pioneer Life

by Kaite Hoskins | May 7, 2008

Pence fourth graders enjoyed engaging in tasks and activities that Iowa pioneers would have experienced. Thanks to several volunteers students got to experience washing clothes on a washboard with homemade soap, churning butter, . . . read more

Pence Staff Retires

by Nathan Wear | May 5, 2008

Pence will be losing three terrific staff members at the end of this school year. Gloria Countryman is retiring after 36 years of teaching. Of those years, she has taught for 34 years in the same classroom. Mrs. . . . read more