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SMMS Weekly Update

March 6, 2026

SMMS WeeklyUpdateMarch 6, 2026

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Snowman Decorating Contest Auction Snowman Decorating Contest Auction

The flyer below is for the Snowman Decorating Contest Auction, taking place on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM at South Middle School.


Each school’s decorated snowman will be live auctioned, with proceeds (after a $40 materials cost) returning directly to the school that created it. This is a wonderful community event and a great opportunity to showcase student creativity while supporting our schools.

This flyer is for the Snowman Decorating Contest Auction, taking place on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM at South Middle School.  Each school’s decorated snowman will be live auctioned, with proceeds (after a $40 materials cost) returning directly to the school that created it. This is a wonderful community event and a great opportunity to showcase student creativity while supporting our schools.
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Remote Learning Guidelines Remote Learning Guidelines

Parents: As we move deeper into the winter season, please review the Remote Learning guidelines with your student. At this time, we have used our allotted five (5) snow days. It is the expectation that students are engaged in Remote Learning IF we have any additional weather-related closings.


On Remote Learning Days, students are expected to log into Schoology and meet with each of their teachers via Teams. Those meetings will be brief, and students will have the afternoon hours to complete any assignments.


Please see the schedule for Remote Learning Days provided below.


  • Period 1--> 9:00-9:15
  • Period 2--> 9:20-9:35
  • Period 3--> 9:40-9:55
  • Period 4--> 10:00-10:15
  • Period 5--> 10:20-10:35 (Designated iReady Time--Students work independently)
  • Period 6--> 10:40-10:55
  • Period 7--> 11:00-11:15
  • Period 8--> 11:20-11:35

6th Grade Math Blitz Incentive 6th Grade Math Blitz Incentive

Sixth grade students are working to master quick tables for the four basic operations in math. The sixth grade math teams have planned a fun, interactive challenge for students, with smaller incentives along the way. If students master all of the lessons, they will win a ticket to attend a glow party during UA classes.

Sixth grade students are working to master quick tables for the four basic operations in math. They could win a ticket to attend a glow party during UA classes.
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Counseling Corner Counseling Corner

Counselor Contact Info

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

8th Grade Mobile Career Center Visits

Continuing for the next few weeks, the 8th grade students will have an opportunity to explore various careers by visiting the Mobile Career Center.


The center is provided to the Middle School courtesy of James Rumsey Technical Institute.

They will experience hands on exploration of different careers.


Please ask your student what careers they tried out!!!

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

Online Tutoring Available Online Tutoring Available

Are you looking for online tutoring options for your student? If so, consider Tutor WV. It is individualized. There is no cost, and it if offered from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day.


Click the image below for more information.

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SMMS Athletic Program Information SMMS Athletic Program Information

High School Track information for 8th Graders ONLY

8th Grade Students:
If you are planning to participate in Track & Field at Spring Mills High School, this spring and Mr. Bennett already has your physical on file at the middle school, please stop by to pick up a copy.

See Mr. Bennett to get your physical so it can be submitted to the high school.


We have Sports Physical Forms in the front office. Below is a link for a print copy.

https://www.wvssac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Student_Athletic_Participation_Form_klf_5_2023.pdf


Below is the link to register and upload your Sports Physical onto Arbiter.

https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/spring-mills-high-school-2025-2026-athletic-registration

Yearbooks for Sale Yearbooks for Sale

Attention! Yearbooks are officially on sale! You can find the purchase link to buy your yearbook online here:


If you are a first time user you will need to register using SMMS School Code 141141M.

You may purchase a standard book for $20 or a personalized book for $25 through this portal. Later in the year we will have in person sales for the standard book in each lunch. Get your Yearbook today!

Order Your Yearbook Online

Important Dates Ahead Important Dates Ahead

  • March 12: Golden Horseshoe Online Test (8th Grade only)
  • March 13: 3rd Quarter Ends
  • March 18: No School for Students
  • March 19: Report Cards Distributed
  • 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

Measuring Kindness at SMMS

At the end of February, all SMMS students completed a paper ring to add to our

display to share positive words about another student or staff member.

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Jazz Festival

SMMS students participated in the Jazz Festival at Jefferson HS this past Saturday, 2/28. Several of our students had solos and played well. Mr. English did a great job conducting, as usual. 😊

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8th Grade FACS Class

This week, our 8th grade students worked on a recipe for waffles.

Congrats to Landon for making the waffliest waffle!

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Twinning

It is obvious SMMS has had a lasting impact on Ms. Sanchez's student teacher, Mr. Duckstein.

He has even started dressing just like Mr. Bennett.

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Wild Wheel Wednesday Winners

Congrats to our weekly iReady winners this week! Each of these students completed 45 minutes in both math and reading, and passed two lessons in each subject!

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Staffulty Perfect Attendance

Congrats to all of our staffulty members who earned perfect attendance for February!

Not all those who earned this distinction are pictured.

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8th Grade Social Studies

This week, Mr. Rinker's 8th graders learned about the impact of slavery, its effects on American society, & lead up to the Civil War. Students created 'wanted' posters detailing an abolitionist & their alleged crimes.

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8th Grade Math

This past week, Ms. Skipwith's classes worked on a project to review graphing on the coordinate plane.

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