Peirce Pride
Weekly update for Peirce Middle School
Dear Peirce Families,
This week, Peirce Middle School will celebrate "Kindness Week" with student presentations during the morning announcements and a color theme for each day. We will kick the week off on Tuesday with the color green, "kindness to the planet." The Peirce Environmental Club will share ways we can be helpful and kind to the planet. Please see the list for the week below.
Next week, Peirce will begin collecting items as part of our "Bank Shots for Birthdays" initiative. Each grade level will work to donate specific items to help build birthday baskets for families in need (partnership with the West Chester Food Cupboard).
Please see the list below and thank you for your support!
6th Grade: Cake Mix, Frosting, Sprinkles
7th Grade: Foil Cake pans and Cupcake Liners, Candles
8th Grade: Plates, Napkins, Plastic Utensils, Small Decorations
News and Notes from Peirce Middle School
6th Intramural Basketball to start next week
Any 6th grade student interested in playing intramural basketball should complete and return the attached permission form prior to the first practice and return it to Mr. Horn in F-124. Practices will run from 3-4:30 p.m. and students should be picked up in the front of the school (flag pole).
Practice Dates:
Boys: 2/17, 2/19, 2/23, 2/25, 3/4
Girls: 2/18, 2/20, 2/24, 3/2, 3/5
PMS Drama Club to Perform High School Musical Junior
If your child loves to sing, dance, act—or is simply curious about being on stage—now is the time to get involved! We are excited to announce auditions for our Spring Drama Club production of High School Musical JR. If your student is interested at all in possibly being part of the show, we encourage them to consider auditioning! No prior experience is necessary!
Being part of the musical is a fantastic opportunity for students to build confidence, make new friends, and be part of an unforgettable team experience. Whether they’re dreaming of a lead role or interested in being part of the ensemble, there’s a place for everyone in this production.
All information can be found on Schoology or in this audition packet:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yW5ajPwvAg8bhQXdwuSuJxbAuaK6gfLx/preview
For questions reach out to dboyd@wcasd.net.
Spring sports set to start in our March for 7th and 8th graders
Please see the information for 7th and 8th grade PIAA sports at Peirce Middle school. Spring sports are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 9 but each sport will have a specific tryout window. Please see the directions to register through family ID below. You may also access family I.D. by clicking here. If a student played a fall or winter sport, he or she is only required to turn in the recertification of the PIAA physical form. Please see the attached documents below.
Baseball: 8th Grade Tryouts on March 11th and 12th then 7th Grade March 16th and 17th.
8th Grade: Mr. Horn (jhorn@wcasd.net)
7th Grade: Mr. Clemens (bclemens@wcasd.net)
Softball: Monday, March 9 will start the official tryouts and run through the first week (Weather permitting).
8th Grade: Mr. Bryan (tbryan@wcasd.net)
7th Grade: Mr. Hamilton (shamilton@wcasd.k12.pa.us)
Boys Lacrosse: optional practice on Monday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 11, and with the official start on Wednesday, March 12.
8th Grade: Mr. Wildermuth (TWILDERMUTH@wcasd.k12.pa.us)
7th Grade: Mr. Kleinhans (jkleinhans@wcasd.k12.pa.us)
Girls Lacrosse: Tryouts Tuesday, March 10, Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12 (if needed) from 3-430. First official team practice will be on Monday, March 17.
8th Grade: Mrs. Saunders (rsaunders@wcasd.net)
7th Grade: Mrs. Zoll (gzoll@wcasd.k12.pa.us)
Track: Official start on Tuesday, March 10th (with optional workouts 3/4- 3/6)
Head Coach: Mr. Dumas (mdumas@wcasd.net)
7th Grade Social to take place on Friday, February 20
On Friday, February 20, Peirce Student Council will hold a social/dance for 7th grade students from 3:00-4:15 p.m.in the cafeteria. The cost to attend is $5 dollars and includes a bottle of water and pretzel from Philadelphia Pretzel Factory. Tickets will be on sale during the morning arrival, starting Tuesday, February 17 through Friday, February 20. Students must have a signed permission slip (attached) to purchase the ticket. Please see the attached flyer and permission form for more details.
Peirce to hold student wellness fair on Friday March 13
Peirce Middle School will be hosting a Wellness Fair for all grades on Friday, March 13. We are looking for organizations to come and share wellness information & activities with our middle school students for the day (7:30am set up- 11:45am). Anyone interested may contact Heather Bergey, hbergey@wcasd.net for additional details.
Never too early to order the 25-26 PMS Yearbook
The Peirce Middle School Yearbook can be ordered online by clicking here. The cost to order this keepsake is $20. Please see the attached flyer for more information. The deadline to order the book is April 11, 2026. Peirce School Code: 136774M.
Community Information and opportunities
Henderson Soccer to host Summer Soccer Camp July 20
The Henderson boys and girls soccer programs will be hosting a summer soccer camp from July 20 through July 23. Please see the attached flyer below for more information.
Henderson Golf Team to host recruitment events
The Booster Club and the Coaches for Henderson Girls Varsity Golf are hosting 2 events at Golf Zone in Honeybrook for 8th grade girls interested in playing on the team at Henderson. We will be reserving a Top Tracer Suite which includes a private area with two hitting bays, unlimited balls and heaters! Come hit some balls and meet the players and coaches, and learn more about our program. Pizza 🍕 and soft drinks 🥤 included! Please complete the attached form by clicking here to register.
Sunday March 8th 2-4 pm
Sunday March 29th 2-4 pm
Golf Zone, 1839 Horseshoe Pike, Honeybrook, PA 19344
Any questions please contact Head Coach Stephanie McSwain at 610-213-5171
We look forward to seeing you there!
YMCA to Offer Free Memberships to 7th Grade Students
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is offering a free membership to any student in 7th grade. Please access the link here for additional information.
Calendar Look Ahead
Monday, February 16: No School
Tuesday, February 17: Day 4
Wednesday, February 18: Day 5
Thursday, February 19: Day 6
Friday, February 20: Day 1
Important School Contacts
Peirce Contacts for 2025-2026
Main Office, 484-266-2500
Dr. Joseph DiAntonio, Principal (6th Grade) 484-266-2501 jdiantonio@wcasd.net
Dr. Judy Maxwell, Assistant Principal (7th grade) 484-266-2502 jkmaxwell@wcasd.net
Dr. Philip Matilla, Assistant Principal (8th grade) 484-266-2503 pmatilla@wcasd.k12.pa.us
Counselors and Specialists
Mrs. Stephanie Roesener, Counselor (6th grade) 484-266-2513 sroesener@wcasd.net
Mrs. Lauren Gibb, Counselor, 7th Grade) 484-266-2511 lgibb@wcasd.net
Mrs. Beata Starr, Counselor (8th grade) 484-266-2512 bstarr@wcasd.net
Ms. Akieda Behlin, Intervention Specialist 484-266-2520 abehlin@wcasd.net
Mrs. Anais Dixon, Nurse 484-266-2506 adixon1@wcasd.k12.pa.us
Mrs. Natalie Corcimiglia, Caseworker 484-262520 ncorcimiglia@wcasd.net
Mr. Chris Beatty, Athletic Director 484-266-2525 cbeatty@wcasd.net
If you have any questions or cannot access the information for any reason, please call the Peirce Main Office at 484-266-2500.
Dr. Joseph DiAntonio, Principal
Email: jdiantonio@wcasd.net
Website: https://pms.wcasd.net/
Location: 1314 Burke Road, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484-266-2501
Twitter: @PeircePride