SMMS Weekly Update

We understand things happen and circumstances change over the course of the school year. Please use this form at any time during the year to update your personal information on file with the school. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Hite in our main office at 304-274-5030.

ALL children enrolling school in grades K-12 MUST have age appropriate immunizations as mandated by West Virginia State law PRIOR to attending school!

All students entering 7th Grade must show proof of immunization against Tdap and meningococcal/meningitis:

• Tdap: Proof of one dose of Tdap vaccine.
• MCV4: Proof of 1st dose of MCV4 vaccine.

West Virginia recommends a health check/physical exam and a dental exam for all 7th Grade students before the first day of school.

Call today to schedule an appointment with your child’s physician, a local health department, or community health center to have your child vaccinated. This is required to attend the first day of class next fall.

• Berkeley County Health Department – (304) 263-5131
• Jefferson County Health Department – (304) 728-8416
• Morgan County Health Department – (304) 258-1513
• Shenandoah Community Health – (304) 263-4999

If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse

Amanda Dagostino, RN

304-274-5030 or amanda.dagostino@k12.wv.us

Each month we have a different way to recognize students who work to achieve their goals. This month, we are recognized each student who met their mid-year target for growth.

We recognized winners at each grade level and in each hallway during our annual Ugly Sweater Contest. Congrats to all of our winners!

Dear SMMS families,

As part of our ongoing fundraising efforts, we want to remind you that you can help us earn funds through Box Tops for Education by simply submitting your grocery receipts.

Here are two easy ways to participate:

1. Drop Off Your Receipts: Bring your receipts to the office and place them in the designated Box Tops Collection Box. Our Box Tops Coordinator will scan them for you—no need to do a thing!

2. Scan Your Own Receipts: If you prefer, you can scan your receipts using the Box Tops app. It's quick and easy! Just download the app, scan your receipt, and submit.

Every Box Top adds up, and your participation helps us get closer to our goal. Please take a moment to either drop off your receipts or submit them through the app. We appreciate your support!

Thank you for helping make a difference!

At the Board meeting this week, we had the opportunity to recognize Ms. Wright, our Talk to Me program volunteer as the BCS Volunteer of the Month. Way to go, Ms. Wright!

This week, Humble Tip, from The Beautiful Tomorrow assembly, joined our students, along with members of our community, to guide students through a discussion panel about relevant topics.

This week, we held our first daytime basketball game.

The students had a great time supporting our student athletes!

Our students who earned the trip to Skyzone had a great time this week!

Ms. Detzel's classes out their "spin" on classic madlibs by doing a Simple Interest Spinner Activity.

Our 6th grade students had a festive time at Berkeley Theaters this week!

Ms. Parson passed the We Donut Know What We Would Do Without You Award

to Ms. Bleigh for her dedication to supporting ALL of our students.

Ms. Ashton passed the Tireless Teacher Award to Ms. James f

or her work with our Student Assistance Fund.

Congrats to 7th Grade Mashup winners for December!

Please see the information below and reach out to the appropriate coach with questions.

• Cheer
• Coach: Toneia Eccelston (coachneiasmms@gmail.com)
• Girls Basketball
• Varsity Coach: Chip Barnhart (cbarnhar@k12.wv.us)
• JV Coach: Luz Coindet (luz.coindet@k12.wv.us)
• Boys Basketball
• Varsity Coach: Brooks Everline (brooks@ynphomesolutions.com)
• JV Coach: Noah Payton (noah.payton6@gmail.com)

Scheduling Highlights

• No teams are allowed to practice December 22-December 29 and January 1.
• Please let Dr. Haderer know if your coach suggests a required or optional practice on one of those dates.
• All SMMS practices should be held at the middle school.

• December 20: Marking Period 2 Ends
• December 23- January 3: Winter Break for Students
• January 16: Parent-Teacher Conferences