South Middle School Newsletter

This week marked the mid-way point of the second nine weeks. We will be at the mid-way point of the year in just a few short weeks. Next week, we are going to celebrate the start of our basketball season with a spirit week, that will conclude with a school wide pep-rally. Attendance at that pep-rally comes with some behavior requirements that many of our students, unfortunately, have not lived up to. We strive to provide a quality environment for all of our students and that comes with some expectation that we conduct ourselves appropriately.

On the topic of behavior, we are seeing an uptick in behaviors that are concerning. These behaviors certain in large part around appropriate social interaction. I encourage parents to have some conversation around the topic of social interaction, appropriate use of social media, and keeping the focus of school on the end goal of enhancing our knowledge and our skills. I appreciate everyone's support and look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday. Have a great weekend!

November 22: Pep Rally

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break

December 2: 2 Hour Delay

December 4/6: High School Scheduling in 8th grade Science

December 5: Boys Bball vs Musselman

December 6: Strings Concert @ MuMS

December 9: Day Game

December 11/12: School Science Fair

December 12: All Bball teams vs North @ MHS (starts at 4)

December 13: Band Concert @ South 6 pm

December 16: Boys bball vs Shepherdstown

December 17: Spanish I Exam

December 18: Algebra I Exam

December 18: Choir Concert @ South 7 pm

December 19: Girls bball vs Harpers Ferry

Student Leadership is hosting a PEP Rally on Friday, November the 22nd. We will be collecting loose change, and each grade level will earn points toward the spirit stick that collects the most change. We will have a spirit week during the week of the PEP Rally from Monday, November 18th- Friday, November 22nd. The grade level team that earns the most points by participating in Spirit Week Activities, showing school spirit during the PEP Rally, and collecting change will win the Spirit Stick the day of the PEP Rally!

Members of Student Leadership will be campaigning for class president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Students are encouraged to look at the posters hanging in the cafeteria to see who is running and why they are running. On November 19th, all students will have the opportunity to cast their votes for their peers in their grade level.

Click on Bus Route Adjustments below to see a list of any bus cancelations, delays, or adjustments for the day.

Berkeley County Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health and Wellness Resource Center: ParentGuidance.org. This FREE resource offers over 50 courses in English and Spanish created and given by licensed clinicians addressing topics like: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Bullying, Social Media, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss etc.

https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/page/cook-center-for-human-connection

Please continue to send in any plastic bags you wish to recycle. See the infographic below for all the items we can recycle.

150 Bulldog Blvd

Martinsburg, WV 25401

(304) 267-3545

Principal: Mark Barney mbarney@k12.wv.us

Assistant Principal: Leah Hite lrhite@k12.wv.us

Assistant Principal: Cassie Dumire cdumire@k12.wv.us