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SMMS Weekly Update

December 19, 2025

SMMS WeeklyUpdateDecember 19, 2025

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Spirit Week December 15-19 Spirit Week December 15-19

Thanks to everyone who participated in our winter spirit week brought to you by the SMMS student leadership team.


  • Monday- Holiday Headwear
  • Tuesday- Deck the Role
  • Wednesday- Sweats and Sets
  • Thursday- Cozy Chaos
  • Friday- Soft and Snuggly Day
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Josten's Renaissance Update Josten's Renaissance Update

Renaissance is a framework that helps to foster a learning environment where students thrive and teachers love coming to school. It is all about focusing on the positives and acknowledging when students and staff are doing the "right" thing.


For students, we use the metrics of attendance, grades, and discipline. Students can earn a RenCard for meeting our school-wide expectations. This week, we surprised students Hot Cocoa and Peppermint Sticks. Students who earned a Blue RenCard were treated to a warm cup of hot chocolate and a peppermint stick for dipping as a thank-you for serving as exemplary students.

Hot Cocoa and Peppermint Sticks

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Rock, Paper, Scissors Mega-Tournament

On Friday, we held our first ever Rock, Paper, Scissors Mega-Tournament.

Our three grade level winners battled for the role of School Champion.

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Congrats to our school champion, Ethan Williams!

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Winter Concerts Were A Success Winter Concerts Were A Success

Strings

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our Strings groups last Thursday evening!

Ms. Aberegg did a great job this year!

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Choir

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our Choir groups last week at our Winter Conecrt!

Ms. Williams and her students put on a wonderful show.

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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

Boys Basketball

Contact Coach Payton with any questions at noah.payton6@gmail.com for our Varsity Team. Contact Coach Disney at isiah.disney@k12.wv.us with any questions for our JV team.

Girls Basketball

Contact Coach Barnhart with any questions at cbarhar@k12.wv.us about the Varsity team.

Contact Coach Coindet with any questions at luz.coindet@k12.wv.us about the JV team.

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Important Dates Ahead Important Dates Ahead

  • December 19- Second Marking Period Ends
  • December 22-January 5- Winter Break--> No School for Students
  • January 15- LSIC Meeting at 5:30 p.m. (Updated Event Date)
  • January 21- Parent-Teacher Conferences from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Faces of the Week Faces of the Week

Science and Social Studies Fair Winners

Congrats to our school Science and Social Studies Fair winners this year!

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Decimals in 6th Grade Math

Ms. Burgess's classes used their decimal skills to help Santa prepare his sleigh for deliveries.

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Top-Notch Tickets

Recently, we began an incentive for students to encourage and reward positive behaviors.

Students earn tickets to be entered to win a variety of prizes.

This week, winners selected the gift card of their choice.

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Owl Pellets Dissection

Students in Ms. Hart's classes dissected owl pellets this week.

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8th Grade Math

Ms. Skipwith's classes explored functions through a variety of stations this week.

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Rewards for 7 Red

Students in Ms. Ashton's classes earned a reward today.

There was MarioKart on Wii, Beat Saber on Meta VR, and card games.

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Box Tops for School Info Box Tops for School Info

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