SMMS Weekly Update

Here’s the deal:

• Stop by the library before break and grab your challenge board + a book
• Read in pajamas, read in a blanket fort, read in a silly voice—heck, read upside down if you dare!
• Complete 5 squares = prize entry
• Get a BINGO = bonus entry

• Finish the WHOLE board = GRAND PRIZE ENTRY!

Don’t miss out—make your Spring Break fun, wacky, and full of books!

This past week, our 6th grade science classes participated in a community service project through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Make-It-Shine Program. This program encourages communities to work together to keep West Virginia clean and beautiful. Working together, students helped keep our school grounds beautiful.

This month, we began preparing for the annual state assessment with what we are calling Working On It Wednesdays. Each Wednesday, through April 26, we will be taking a series of short sample assessments designed to help students feel more confident and prepared for the state tests in reading and math.

Each student will need a fully charged iPad for to complete this work. We ask for your help in sharing the importance of these little assessments.

Berkeley county Schools request your support and participation in “A Day on the Job” Program on Thursday, April 23, 2026. By reporting to work with their parents, guardians, or relatives, our eighth-grade students can learn about the world of work and observe the work ethic in action. This event will clarify the career planning/course selection process and provide an opportunity for deeper understanding of economics and at the same time showcase company excellence, meet the labor market of the future and serve the community.

To participate, students will need to return a permission slip and daily log to share the details of the work day. Those are provided below or your student can get each one from the main office at school.

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

Are you looking for online tutoring options for your student? If so, consider Tutor WV. It is individualized. There is no cost, and it if offered from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day.

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This year, the 7th grade will be visiting Antietam Recreation Center on May 15th. The cost to attend is $10. Students can pay via cash or check (made out to SMMS) at school OR the fee may be paid online via My School Bucks.

• April 6-10: Spring Break--> No School for Students
• April 16: WVGSA Writing Test
• April 17: Spring Picture Day
• April 20: iReady Spring Diagnostic for Math
• April 21: 6th Grade Field Trip
• April 23: 8th Grade Day on the Job
• April 23: LSIC Meeting at 3:00 p.m. in Library
• April 28: iReady Spring Diagnostic for Reading
• May 7: 8th Grade Science WVGSA
• May 8: 8th Grade Step-up Day
• May 8: 8th Grade Dance from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• May 13: WVGSA Reading Test
• May 14: WVGSA Math Test

The week of the Military Child is coming up later in April. We will celebrate the Week of the Military Child April 20-24. Each day, we will have a different theme.

• Monday- Military Monday--> Wear a t-shirt from your favorite military branch.
• Tuesday- Camo Day--> Wear camo.
• Wednesday- Red, White, and Blue Day--> Wear read, white, and blue.
• Thursday- Purple Up Day--> Wear purple to celebrate military children.
• Friday- Red Day--> Wear red to remember everyone deployed.

Ms. Yeargan held a little friendly surprise lunchtime challenge in the liberty this week to turn her circulation desk geese into chocolate bunnies. The winner received a 1lb Reese's Bunny!

This Friday, we hosted our final Rock, Paper, Scissors battle of the year.

Congrats to all of our winners!

Grand Champion