SMMS Weekly Update: Orientation

At the top of the page is a link for the homework help club. Parent can sign up on a week to week basis. Simply fill out the form and make sure that your student knows to stay for the club. Please make sure that your student is picked up promptly at the appropriate time and date.

Our first LSIC meeting will take place on Wednesday 9/30 in the library at 3:00pm. All parents/community members are welcome to attend. The LSIC committee focuses on big-picture strategic growth and advocacy for the school.

This is just a reminder that absence notes can be completed online. The link for the absence notes can be found below this message or on the BCS website.

We have noticed that some of our students have already missed school days this year. Currently, 20% of Berkeley County students have missed two or more days since the first day of school. Establishing strong attendance habits early is important, and we are committed to partnering with families to support every student’s success.

If you have received communication from your student’s school regarding attendance, we encourage you to connect with the identified staff member. Together, we can work to support your child and keep them on track for a successful year.

Did you know that you can write a note and provide documentation to explain your student’s absence? Providing a valid reason helps ensure accurate attendance records, supports student safety, and reinforces the importance of communication and responsibility—skills students will carry with them into the future.

When documentation is not received, the absence must be marked as unexcused. Students who accumulate more than ten unexcused absences may be considered truant under state law. Our goal is to help families stay informed and avoid this situation by working together proactively.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting student attendance. Your involvement makes a difference in helping every student stay engaged, connected, and successful.

Attendance Policy Reminders:

• Parents are allowed to excuse ten days of absence due to illness during the school year (a doctor’s note is not required for these days).
• Send a note within three days of absence. Please use the Absence Note link
• Include the date(s) of absence and reason.
• If your student suffers from a chronic medical condition, please contact the school nurse.

• Absences related to trips/vacations are no longer excused by State Law.

Patriots, consider participating in this year's Social Studies Fair in December. If you love History, learning about the past, or just discovering new things about how our world works, this could be a great opportunity for you! Sign up by scanning the QR Code on the image below or by using this link: https://forms.gle/PkxpepkMMu7Ab3vP6. Please contact fair coordinator Mr. Rinker (james.lewis.rinker@k12.wv.us) with any questions.

If you are interested in receiving a weekly food bag filled with snacks and other food items, please be sure to return the Backpack program form.

If you need another form, have your child ask their school counselor or email them

Joseph Morris - 6th grade joseph.morris@k12.wv.us

Rebecca Paulin - 7th grade rebecca.paulin@k12.wv.us

Elizabeth Kantor-Bright - 8th grade ebright@k12.wv.us

Monday

• Chicken Tenders OR Cheese Lasagna Rollup

Tuesday

• Salsbury Steak OR Chef Salad

Wednesday

• Breakfast for Lunch: French Toast Sticks OR Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

Thursday

• Chicken Drumstick OR Cheese Quesadilla

Friday

• Breaded Fish Sandwich OR Stuffed Crust Pizza

• October 5th - Fall Picture Makeup
• October 6th-9th - Too Good For Drugs
• October 14th - Professional Learning Day
• October 20th - Report Cards
• October 28th - Parent Teacher conferences
• October 29th Fall Concert Choir

School Phone Number: 304-274-5030

Office Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm

Principal - Dirk Webb - dawebb@k12.wv.us

Assistant Principal - Cinda Achter - Cinda.achter@k12.wv.us

Assistant Principal - Melanie Canby - mcanby@k12.wv.us

Registrar - Teresa Morton - teresa.morano@k12.wv.us

School Nurse - Amanda Dagostino - amanda.dagostino@k12.wv.us

8th Grade Counselor - Elizabeth Kantor-Bright - ebright@k12.wv.us

7th Grade Counselor - Rebecca Paulin - Rebecca.paulin@k12.wv.us

6th Grade Counselor - Joseph Morris - joseph.morris@k12.wv.us