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.

Get ready to pack Cardinal Stadium this Saturday, December 7th at 1:30 PM, as our Spring Mills Cardinals take on Hurricane High in the AAAA Playoffs! 🎟 Tickets available online now at GoFan! https://secure.smore.com/n/gvpjz

ALL children enrolling school in grades K-12 MUST have age appropriate immunizations as mandated by West Virginia State law PRIOR to attending school!

All students entering 7th Grade must show proof of immunization against Tdap and meningococcal/meningitis:

• Tdap: Proof of one dose of Tdap vaccine.
• MCV4: Proof of 1st dose of MCV4 vaccine.

West Virginia recommends a health check/physical exam and a dental exam for all 7th Grade students before the first day of school.

Call today to schedule an appointment with your child’s physician, a local health department, or community health center to have your child vaccinated. This is required to attend the first day of class next fall.

• Berkeley County Health Department – (304) 263-5131
• Jefferson County Health Department – (304) 728-8416
• Morgan County Health Department – (304) 258-1513
• Shenandoah Community Health – (304) 263-4999

If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse

Amanda Dagostino, RN

304-274-5030 or amanda.dagostino@k12.wv.us

Each month we have a different way to recognize students who work to achieve their goals. This month, we are recognizing each student who meets their mid-year target for growth. Please encourage your child to spend some time on IXL while at home. Reach out to any teacher for more information.

This week, representatives from Spring Mills Primary, Potomack Intermediate, Spring Mills Middle, and Bedington Elementary attended the monthly Bedington Ruritan meeting to accept a generous donation to each of our schools. Yay!

Dear SMMS families,

As part of our ongoing fundraising efforts, we want to remind you that you can help us earn funds through Box Tops for Education by simply submitting your grocery receipts.

Here are two easy ways to participate:

1. Drop Off Your Receipts: Bring your receipts to the office and place them in the designated Box Tops Collection Box. Our Box Tops Coordinator will scan them for you—no need to do a thing!

2. Scan Your Own Receipts: If you prefer, you can scan your receipts using the Box Tops app. It's quick and easy! Just download the app, scan your receipt, and submit.

Every Box Top adds up, and your participation helps us get closer to our goal. Please take a moment to either drop off your receipts or submit them through the app. We appreciate your support!

Thank you for helping make a difference!

This week, Ms. Detzel's classes participated in a variation of musical chairs where they completed math calculations at each music stoppage.

Thanks to Ms. Melander for coordinating our school science fair,

and congratulations to all of our students who participated.

Thanks to Mr. Black for coordinating our school social studies fair,

and congratulations to all of our students who participated.

There is still time to volunteer to help out with our annual book fair! See below.

Please see the information below and reach out to the appropriate coach with questions.

• Cheer
• Coach: Toneia Eccelston (coachneiasmms@gmail.com)
• Girls Basketball
• Varsity Coach: Chip Barnhart (cbarnhar@k12.wv.us)
• JV Coach: Luz Coindet (luz.coindet@k12.wv.us)
• Boys Basketball
• Varsity Coach: Brooks Everline (brooks@ynphomesolutions.com)
• JV Coach: Noah Payton (noah.payton6@gmail.com)

Scheduling Highlights

• December 9:SMMS vs. Shepherdstown Middle (Home--> Girls; Away--> Boys)
• December 12: SMMS vs. Hedgesville Middle (Home--> Girls; Away--> Boys)
• December 16: SMMS vs. North Middle (Home--> Boys; Away--> Girls)** DAY GAME
• December 19: SMMS vs. Charles Town Middle (Home--> Boys; Away--> Girls)

• December 16: Basketball Game vs North Middle (DAY GAME)
• December 18: Fundraiser Trip to SkyZone
• December 19: 6th Grade Field Trip
• December19: Hot Cocoa and Peppermint Sticks for IXL Reward
• December 20: Marking Period 2 Ends
• December 23- January 3: Winter Break for Students
• January 16: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Berkeley County Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health and Wellness Resource Center: ParentGuidance.org. This is a family support library for all families that provides any adult and caretaker in the district with a trusted place to go for qualified answers to the toughest parenting and childcare challenges from the premier therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists in their respective specialties, who offer compassionate, anonymous, and supportive guidance for you and your children.

This FREE resource offers over 50 courses in English and Spanish created and given by licensed clinicians addressing topics like: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Bullying, Social Media, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss etc.