On August 19, we will welcome students for the 2024-2025 school year. Please share these details with your students.

• Homeroom lists will be posted inside the building at the top of each grade-level hallway, and staffulty members will be there to assist students with any questions.
• All students will receive a print copy of their first semester schedule, and teachers will review the schedule for the day.
• All students will attend a grade-level class meeting with administration. At this meeting, we will introduce staffulty members and share detailed information about our school expectations.
• Students may bring backpacks that day, as we will begin assigning lockers; however, a backpack is not necessary. We recommend students bring a pencil, some notebook paper (or a notebook), and a folder for transporting important papers home that evening.
• Students will be admitted into the building at 7:15 a.m.
• Students will be dismissed for the day at 2:30 p.m.

Please complete the following Acceptable Use Policy for each student attending Spring Mills Middle School for the 2024 - 2025 school year. The link to read the Acceptable Use Policy is located at the top of the form.

The Acceptable Use Policy will need to be completed before a device can be assigned to your child for the school year.

Having the most up-to-date contact information for you is critical for us to efficiently communicate with you. Please use this link to update your contact information for your student.

Recently, BCS established a system-wide cell phone policy. Numerous reputable studies have shown that cell phones are detrimental to learning. It is our goal to provide each student with a safe and supportive learning environment. This policy is intended to reduce distractions for students and foster academic achievement and healthy social interactions. A synopsis of the proposed policy is provided below.

• 1st Offense- Warning
• 2nd Offense- Confiscation; Student retrieves phone at the end of the day; Detention
• 3rd Offense- Confiscation; ISS 1 Day; Parent Must Retrieve Phone
• 4th Offense- Confiscation; Parent Must Retrieve Phone; Follow Discipline Procedure for Habitual Violation of School Rules/Policies

Disciplinary Action for Habitual Violation of School Rules/Policies

• Step 1- ISS for 1-3 Days
• Step 2- OSS 1-3 Days
• Step 3- OSS 3-5 Days
• Step 4- OSS 5-10 days

Last year, we worked with Dean Olack, the county security officer, to design a traffic pattern for the afternoon that would create the safest situation for students. Please use the directions and image below to review our procedures.

• No parking along Campus Drive.
• Line up, single-file, in the primary school bus loop.
• No one may park in the primary loop and pick up their student. We have permission to use the lane as a staging area, not for parent pick-up.
• Once the buses leave, the cars in the primary bus loop will enter the bus loop at SMMS with the assistance of a staff member directing traffic on Campus Drive.
• No left turns from Campus Drive until all the cars from the primary loop have filtered into the middle school front loop.

With the new school year just around the corner, please take this time to explore our online School Store and pay for your student’s school fees online at MySchoolBucks.com. If their account has fees that are due, you can securely pay for them using your credit/debit card or an echeck.

If you need assistance with your account, you can find helpful how-to videos and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting myschoolbucks.com. or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.

For all other questions, please contact Ms. Catrow at 304-274-5030.

Dear Spring Mills Middle School families,

We are reaching out to show you how Box Tops can help give our students what they need to succeed.

It's easy! Here's how it works:

• Buy Box Tops products. With thousands of participating products, there are lots of chances to earn!
• Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app within 14 days of purchase and automatically earn for Sample Elementary School with every Box Tops product you buy.

• If you shop online, you can earn with your digital or email receipt, too.

Our goal is to earn $1,000 through Box Tops this year to help with field trip expenses.

Remember, you can earn a bonus for our school by referring your friends, family and other parents at Spring Mills Middle School to sign up for Box Tops. You'll both earn a bonus when they scan their first receipt with the Box Tops app.

Every Box Tops product counts towards our goal. Let's make a difference together. We can do this!

The Tdap and Meningitis vaccines are required for all students entering 7th grade. Students get a two-week grace period for 7th grade vaccines. They must be completed within that window. There are NO religious exemptions. Students that are new enrollees must be up to date on vaccines in order to start the first day. All vaccines do not have to be completed, but all the ones that currently qualify for must be completed before they can start.

Please make your appointment now to have these completed and submit an updated copy of your child's immunization record to Mrs. Dagostino, School Nurse. Thank you for keeping our students healthy and in school ready to learn! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Dagostino at amanda.dagostino@k12.wv.us or 304-274-5030.

Some of our teams are engaging in conditioning or Flex days. Please see the dates below and reach out to the appropriate coach with questions.

• Cheer
• Coach: Toneia Eccelston (coachneiasmms@gmail.com)
• Dates: 8/17; 8/19; 8/20; 8/24; 8/26; 8/27; 8/31
• Boys Basketball
• Varsity Coach: Brooks Everline (brooks@ynphomesolutions.com)
• Dates: 8/21; 8/22; 8/28; 8/29
• JV Coach: Noah Payton (noah.payton6@gmail.com)
• Dates: 8/22; 8/29
• Cross Country
• Coach: Chip Barnhart (cbarnhar@k12.wv.us)
• Beginning Practices: 8/26; 8/27; 8/28; 8/29; 8/30; 9/3; 9/4; 9/6; 9/9; 9/10; 9/12; 9/13; 9/16; 9/17
• First Meet: 9/11

• August 19- First Day of School for Students
  
• September 2- Labor Day: No School For Staffulty or Students
• September 4- LSIC Meeting #1 at 3:00 p.m. in Library
• September 5- School Picture Day
• September 11- First Cross Country Meet