SMMS Weekly Update

🚨 Books on the GO! 🚨

Mrs. Yeargan is rolling through the halls during 5th period for Express Book Check-In/Out — no library visit required! 📚
Here’s the monthly route:
🗓️ Week 1 (Nov. 3–7): 8th Grade
🗓️ Week 2 (Nov. 10–14): 7th Grade
🗓️ Week 3 (Nov. 17–21): 6th Grade
She’ll hit as many classrooms as possible each day — so when you hear those wheels squeak, it’s your chance to grab a new read before she rolls away!

Our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Smash was a HUGE success! Not only was a good time had by all, but we also raised $1,200 for our Student Assistance Fund. That money goes directly to students and families in our school. Way to support each other!

We are excited to announce a special event at Spring Mills Middle School in honor of Veterans Day. We warmly invite all veterans in our community to join their student(s) for an opportunity to celebrate and honor their service. Our event, Snacks & Salutes, will be held on November 10 from 8:00 to 9:00 in the school library.

Event Highlights:

• A special breakfast snack and refreshments to honor our veterans

• Student performances and presentations

• An opportunity for veterans to share stories and experiences with students

• A token of appreciation for all attending veterans

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To ensure the event is a memorable occasion, we kindly ask you to complete the attached permission slip and information form; copies of this form will be distributed to all students on Monday. Your cooperation will help us accommodate all attendees and prepare adequately.

Please return the completed form by November 5, 2025.

We look forward to celebrating the courage and dedication of our veterans with you. Thank you for your support in making this event a success.

If your 8th grade student missed the field trip to James Rumsey, please check out this opportunity.

If your family is experiencing food insecurity, please reach out to one of our counselors for community resources. There are several community groups providing free food for families.

Call the school at 304-274-5030 and ask for your grade level counselor.

• Ms. Davis (6th grade)- tasheena.davis@k12.wv.us
• Ms. Telli (7th grade)- julianne.piscitelli@k12.wv.us
• Ms. Kantor-Bright (8th grade)- ebright@k12.wv.us

Did you know that teachers at SMMS offer free homework help each week? If your child is interested in attending, please make sure they have a permission slip submitted to the main office PRIOR to attending.

Each week, there is a designated day for each grade level.

• Monday- Grade 6
• Tuesday- Grade 7
• Wednesday- Grade 8

Later this month, we will be hosting a Student Assistance Fund Food Drive. Consider helping us support SMMS families over the holidays. Students who participate could earn cool prizes, and the homeroom with the heaviest donation (weight) will win a pizza party for lunch!

SMMS offers several opportunities for students to engage in competitive athletics at the middle school level. All students need to have a WVSSAC Physical form on file at the school before you can start. All students must have a 2.0 GPA from last semester.

Boys Basketball

Boys basketball officially begins in the winter. Contact Coach Payton with any questions at noah.payton6@gmail.com for our Varsity Team. Contact Coach Disney at isiah.disney@k12.wv.us with any questions for our JV team.

Girls Basketball

Tryouts are here!

When: November 3rd and 4th

Who :Varsity 4-5:30

Who: JV Girls 5:45-7:15

Please make sure that you have a COMPLETED WVSSAC PHYSICAL FORM to Mr. Bennett by the end of the day on November 3rd. Students must have a 2.0 GPA from the 2nd semester of last school year or a 2.0 GPA as of last 9 weeks report card. If either one of these are not completed, students may not be able to try out. Please bring water and have a ride when the tryouts are over. Meet your coach outside of the gym on the parking lot side of the gym. Please bring a water bottle and be on time for tryouts. Contact Coach Coindet with any questions at luz.coindet@k12.wv.us

Each marking period, we recognize outstanding students with our Patriot Award. To be selected for this distinction is an honor and a testament to each student's dedication to learning.

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade

Ms. Shank's classes celebrated "publishing" their personal narratives this week. They were inspired by the book Memory Jars to write about a favorite memory. After working through the writing process, the students created awesome narratives. The project came full circle when they "put" their memories in jars to keep forever.

This week, we made a commitment to remain drug free by celebrating Red Ribbon Week.

Monday was flannel and PJ day.

Tuesday was Twin Day.

Wednesday was Wear Halloween Colors Wednesday.

Thursday was Team Spirit Day.

This week, students in Mrs. Slone's language arts classes read and performed dialogue they had written using puppets. So fun!

Ms. James's sixth grade classes used interior design principles to design their own spaces.

The 7th Grade Red Team did a Gimkit game that had content and

Halloween trivia and the top 10 people won a prize.

• October 20-November 3- Thanksgiving Food Drive
• November 10- New UA Classes for 6-week Courses
• November 10- Snacks & Solutes (Veterans Day Event)
• November 11- Veterans Day- No School for Students
• November 12- 2HR Delay for Students
• November 14- Q2 Interims Posted
• November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break--No School for Students