SMMS Weekly Update

Enjoy Your Summer

Enjoy the last installment of this year's newsletters. They will resume at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Have a wonderful summer!

Free Sports Physicals

Free sports physicals will be available for all middle students on June 4, 2026, at the WVU Health Sciences Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WVSSAC Student Athletic Physicals are required for middle and high school sports. Download the WVSSAC Form at the link below or contact your school's athletic director for more information.

Don't miss this opportunity to complete your required physical and be cleared to play!

Important: Forms must be completed with a parent/caregiver signature before registration, Middle School students must have a parent/caregiver present in order to receive a physical.

Click Here to Get a Blank Physical Form

Immunization Reminder

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As a reminder, all students entering 7th grade are required by law to have the following immunizations completed before the first day of school:

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
Meningococcal (Meningitis)

Proof of these immunizations must be submitted to the school nurse prior to the first day of classes, 08/20/2026.

Students who do not have proof of these immunizations on file may not be allowed to start school until the requirement is met. Please contact your child’s healthcare provider as soon as possible to ensure these vaccinations are up to date. You may also contact the school nurse via email at amanda.dagostino@k12.wv.us if you have questions and can't reach your provider.

If they are not up to date you may call:

Your student's physician
local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, Spring Mills Pharmacy, and/or Target Pharmacy
local Health Departments: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, and/or Washington County MD

Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for helping us keep our school community safe and healthy.

-Nurse Dagostino

Congrats to Our SMMS Band

Emily Harlow Recognized

Spring Mills Middle School would like to recognize 8th grade clarinet student Emily Harlow for her outstanding accomplishments this past weekend with the Spring Mills High School Marching Band at the 84th Annual Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

Emily, a student under the direction of Mr. Jordan English, had the unique opportunity during her 8th grade year to perform with the Spring Mills High School Marching Band under the direction of Mr. Lee Cheek. The band traveled to Buckhannon to compete against outstanding ensembles from across the United States and internationally, including groups from Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Italy, Washington, D.C., and throughout West Virginia.

The Spring Mills High School band program earned impressive results throughout the festival:

Symphonic Band – 3rd Place
Drumline – 3rd Place
Marching Parade Competition – 6th Place out of 20 bands
Marching Field Show – 1st Place

When all event scores were combined, Spring Mills High School earned 2nd Place Overall for the festival.

In addition, because of their 1st Place Field Show performance, the Spring Mills High School Marching Band has now been invited to participate in the 2027 World Championships in Ireland, an incredible honor and opportunity for the program.

Mr. English shared that he is extremely proud of Emily and the entire Spring Mills High School Marching Band for their dedication, hard work, and accomplishments throughout the weekend. Congratulations to Emily and all involved on representing Spring Mills with excellence!