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.

The end of the year is upon on, and that also means it is testing season. We have some fun incentievs planned for students to motivate them to try their best on the state tests. Please encourage your child to do the following:

• Get a good night's sleep prior to testing.
• Eat breakfast the morning of each test.
• Focus during the test and try to put forth 100% effort.
• Be on time and attend school each day of testing.
• Bring a FULLY CHARGED iPad each day.

Test Dates

• Monday, May 12- Writing Test
• Tuesday, May 13- Math Test
• Thursday, May 15- Reading Test
• Friday, May 16- Science Test (8th grade only)

New for this year, students will have access to their scores soon after completing each test. Each student brought home a paper earlier this week that included a unique access code and directions for accessing their score report. Please reach out to the counselors if you have questions aboue accessing that report.

Click on the image or scan the QR Code to purchase your blanket.

Will your child be the first in your family to continue education after high school? Your child may be eligible for the TRIO/Upward Bound program. Please contact your child's grade level school counselor as soon as possible for more information.

In the coming weeks, we will have several opportunities for parents to volunteer at school.

• May 12--> Grade 6 Field Day (Rain date of May 13)
• May 15--> Grade 7 Field Day (Rain date of May 20)
• May 16--> Grade 8 Field Day (Rain date of May 19)
• May 29--> End-of-Year Carnival Day

If you are interested in helping us, please email one of our school counselors.

• 8th grade Counselor: Ms. Kantor-Bright (ebright@k12.wv.us)
• 7th Grade Counselor: Ms. Piscitelli (julianne.piscitelli@k12.wv.us)
• 6th Grade Counselor: Ms. Rodriguez (kimberly.rodriguez@k12.wv.us)

• May 12: WVGSA Writing (All grades)
• May 13: WVGSA Math (All grades)
• May 15: WVGSA Reading (All grades)
• May 15: Grade 7 Field Trip
• May 16: WVGSA Science (8th Grade Only)
• May 16: 7th Grade Field Trip
• May 16: Library Books Due
• May 16: 8th Grade Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• May 23- 8th Grade Field Trip
• May 28: Students vs Staffulty Basketball Game
• May 29: Last Day of School for Students--> Carnival Day
• June 5- BCS Free Physicals (See Flyer Below)

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our band at their Spring Concert.

Congrats to our 6th Grade Winner of the Bedington Ruritan Essay Contest!

Olivia won $75 for her efforts.

This week, the 6th grade ventured out of the building for their field trip.

A fantastic time was had by all!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our choir this week at their spring concert!

This week, Ms. Detzel's classes worked on experimental and theoretical probability

in a fun and interactive way.

Students applied equal force to 3 spherical objects with different masses in order to determine the effect of mass on acceleration in Ms. Shockley's class.