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 recognizing each student who meets their mid-year target for growth. Please encourage your child to spend some time on IXL while at home. Reach out to any teacher for more information.

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!

Last Friday night we gathered at SMHS for our annual Choir Concert.

This week, our counselors coordinated for presenters for share information

about developing healthy, positive relationships with students.

Ms. Whetzel's classes participated in a brain dissection lab as part of their

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) course: Medical Detectives.

This week, we celebrated 55 staffulty members who had perfect attendance in November. Not all staffulty who earned this distinction are pictured.

This week, two of our teachers, Ms. James and Ms. Steele, partnered with the high school Pre-K teacher, Ms. Pavlik, to offer a unique experience for our students and their students. They hosted the tiny cardinals and helped them decorate cookies and snowflakes.

On Friday, we ventured outside to send the SMHS Football Cardinals to states.

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

• December 16: SMMS vs. North Middle (Home--> Boys; Away--> Girls)** DAY GAME
• NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
• ONLY PARENTS/RELATIVES OF PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED TO ATTEND
• December 19: SMMS vs. Charles Town Middle (Home--> Boys; Away--> Girls)

• December 16: Basketball Game vs North Middle (DAY GAME)
• December 18: Fundraiser Trip to SkyZone
• December 19: 6th Grade Field Trip
• December19: Hot Cocoa and Peppermint Sticks for IXL Reward
• December 20: Marking Period 2 Ends
• December 23- January 3: Winter Break for Students
• January 16: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Berkeley County Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health and Wellness Resource Center: ParentGuidance.org. This is a family support library for all families that provides any adult and caretaker in the district with a trusted place to go for qualified answers to the toughest parenting and childcare challenges from the premier therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists in their respective specialties, who offer compassionate, anonymous, and supportive guidance for you and your children.

This FREE resource offers over 50 courses in English and Spanish created and given by licensed clinicians addressing topics like: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Bullying, Social Media, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss etc.