SMMS Weekly Update

This year, our Student Leadership group worked with Ms. Steele and Ms. Sanchez to design and paint a snowman for display in Martinsburg.

Currently, all snowmen are officially on display throughout downtown Martinsburg, offering the community a vibrant collection of festive, creative, and uniquely styled installations to enjoy over the holiday break.

Voting remains open through January 9.

Renaissance is a framework that helps to foster a learning environment where students thrive and teachers love coming to school. It is all about focusing on the positives and acknowledging when students and staff are doing the "right" thing.

For students, we use the metrics of attendance, grades, and discipline. Students can earn a RenCard for meeting our school-wide expectations.

Before the Winter Break, we surprised students Hot Cocoa and Peppermint Sticks. Students who earned a Blue or Red RenCard were treated to a warm cup of hot chocolate (and a peppermint stick for dipping) as a thank-you for serving as exemplary students.

The Friday before Winter Break, we held our first ever Rock, Paper, Scissors Mega-Tournament.

Our three grade level winners battled for the role of School Champion.

Congrats to our school champion, Ethan Williams!

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

Boys Basketball

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

Contact Coach Barnhart with any questions at cbarhar@k12.wv.us about the Varsity team.

Contact Coach Coindet with any questions at luz.coindet@k12.wv.us about the JV team.

• December 22-January 5- Winter Break--> No School for Students
• January 9: Report Cards Distributed
• January 15- LSIC Meeting at 5:30 p.m. (Updated Event Date)
• January 15- Parent-Teacher Conferences from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• January 19: MLK Jr. Holiday--> No School for Students or Staffulty
• January 20: 2HR Delay for Teacher Planning

Congrats to our school Science and Social Studies Fair winners this year!

Our Wyldlife Club celebrated their last meeting of 2025 with games and a picture.