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SMMS Weekly Update

January 16, 2026

SMMS WeeklyUpdateJanuary 16, 2026

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During the Day Basketball Game a Success During the Day Basketball Game a Success

We hosted our first basketball game during the day on January 12. Our Varsity team won, and a good time was had by all!

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Counseling Corner Counseling Corner

Food Resources For Families

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

After School Homework Help After School Homework Help

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

SMMS Athletic Programs Information SMMS Athletic Programs Information

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Important Dates Ahead Important Dates Ahead

  • January 19: MLK Jr. Holiday--> No School for Students or Staffulty
  • January 20: 2HR Delay for Students
  • January 22: Staffulty Recognition for Girls Basketball
  • January 27: Staffulty Recognition for Boys Basketball
  • January 29: Staffulty Recognition for Cheer
  • February 2: 8th Grade Boys Basketball Recognition
  • February 4: 2HR Delay for Students
  • February 5: 8th Grade Cheer Recognition
  • February 9: 8th Grade Girls Basketball Recognition
  • February 10: Day Game for Girls Basketball--> Details to come
  • February 24: Golden Horseshoe Essay Test (8th Grade only)
  • February 25: 2HR Delay for Students
  • March 12: Golden Horseshoe Online Test (8th Grade only)
  • March 18: No School for Students
  • April 1: 2HR Delay for Students
  • April 6-10: Spring Break--> No School for Students
  • April 23: LSIC Meeting at 3:00 p.m. in Library

Faces of the Week Faces of the Week

Patriot Awards for Quarter 2

This week, we celebrated our students nominated for Patriot Awards by their teachers. Each marking period, each teacher selects a student to recognize publicly for demonstrating our core Patriot values.

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A Star is Born in Math

Students in Ms. Detzel's classes worked on adding and subtracting integers star puzzles within cooperative groups this week.

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To Notch Ticket Winners

Each day, students can earn tickets for displaying positive and respectful behaviors.

Congratulations to our Top Notch Ticket winners this week!

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Getting Creative in Social Studies

On Wednesday, Mr. Rinker's 8th grade students worked together to build their own versions of Fort Necessity during the French & Indian War using straws, masking tape, & Play-Doh to see if it could withstand the force of battle (a full water bottle).

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Box Tops for School Info Box Tops for School Info

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