SMMS Weekly Update
September 26, 2025
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Annual Fundraiser Info
We are excited to announce that we kicked off our School’s Annual Fall Fundraiser this week!
This is our biggest school-wide fundraiser of the year and it will be the safest and easiest fundraiser for you to support! This entire fundraiser will be launched in just 10 minutes from your cell phone. All of our students received a flyer with more information, incentives they can earn, and details about our fundraiser.
>> Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 in profit in order to fund class activities, student initiatives, and school events. To reach our goal, we are asking every family to at least participate in the fundraiser by simply joining and sharing our fundraiser through the MoneyDolly App.
To support our fundraiser, you can complete the onboarding process by following these steps:
- Scan the QR Code on the flyer to join the fundraiser. Our Join Code is FGCM-5AGG (if needed)
- Add Your Student’s Name & Profile Picture
- Add 10+ contacts from your phone (25 is the goal)
*The more contacts you add, the more profit we will earn for our school and the more coins/prizes you’ll student will earn too.
Once you join, don’t forget to have your student return their golden ticket to win their first prize and have a chance to win one of the grand prizes next week as well!
Thank you in advance for all of your support!
~SMMS Administration & Staffulty
Golden Ticket Winners
Congratulations to our Golden Ticket winners from the fundraiser!
SMMS vs HMS
During the month of September, we are competing with HMS for the most improved attendance rate. We currently have the trophy and want to extend our reign.
Attending school each day is a critical component for school success. Help us win the competition by encouraging your child to make regular attendance in school a priority.
This week, we topped a 94% attendance rate for the year! Yahoo!
8th Grade Band Step Up Night
Counseling Corner
Check out these opportunities our counselors discovered. Reach out to your grade-level counselor with questions.
Ms. Davis- Grade 6
tasheena.davis@k12.wv.us
Ms. Piscitelli
julianne.piscitelli@k12.wv.us
Ms. Kantor-Bright
ebright@k12.wv.us
Academy Days
Parent Support
Berkeley County Schools is proud to partner with the Healthy Grandfamilies Program to support grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. We're here to help and connect you with valuable resources and services! Click the image below to join our group and get more information.
Is it Bullying, Horseplay, or Fighting?
Please review this graphic with your student.
Counselors are visiting classrooms to review these concepts.
SMMS Athletic Programs Information
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.
Cross Country
Our Cross Country team continues their season next week. Contact Coach Chip Barnhart with questions: cbarnhar@k12.wv.usCheer
Congrats to our cheer team this year!
Boys Basketball
Boys basketball officially begins in the winter. Contact Coach Payton with any questions at noah.payton6@gmail.com
Girls Basketball
Girls basketball officially begins in the winter, but our teams are holding optional flex/conditioning days. See the dates below. All conditioning dates run from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Contact Coach Coindet with any questions at luz.coindet@k12.wv.us
- 10/2
- 10/9
Faces of the Week
We DONUT Know What We Would Do Without You
At SMMS, we recognize outstanding service personnel with our We DONUT Know What We Would Do Without You Award, which comes with our famous donut float. For September, we recognized Ms. Morano, our fantabulous Attendance Secretary. Despite how busy our main office it, she always has a smile on her face. Thanks Ms. Morano!
Cellular Respiration in 6th Grade Science
Ms. Keilholtz's class today an experiment on recreating cellular respiration this week.
On Target in 7th Grade Social Studies
Ms. Ashton's classes reviewed their Essentials of Geography Unit using a game called On Target.
Upcoming Events
- October 1- 2HR Delay for Students
- October 3- SMHS Homecoming Parade at 4:45 p.m.
- October 7- Picture Retakes
- October 17- Fall Fling Dance 2:45-4:45 p.m.
- October 31- Pumpkin Smash Volleyball Game
Library News
SMMS Social Studies Fair
Please see the info for our Social Studies Fair this year.