SMMS Weekly Update
November 21, 2025
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Gratitude and Good Vibes Spirit Week
This week, our Student Leadership group sponsored a pre-Thanksgiving Spirit Week: Gratitude and Good Vibes! Thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating this time of the year (and counting down the days until our break!).
- Monday - sweater weather - wear your favorite sweater to school
- Tuesday - Opposite day - students dress as teachers and teachers dress as students
- Wednesday - Wacky hat day
- Thursday - Cozy PJ Day
- Friday - Wear Turkey holiday colors - red, yellow, orange, brown
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
Book Fair is Coming
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for December 8th-12th and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/springmillsmiddleschool
If you're interested in volunteering, contact Mrs. Yeargan 🙂
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
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.
Acceptable Use Policy
Beginning December 1, AUP forms will be sent home with students who do not have a current signed AUP on file for this school year. Families may also download the form from the newsletter or complete it through the Annual Forms section online.
If you already completed the Annual Enrollment form at the start of the year, your AUP is already signed.
Please note: Student devices will be deactivated starting December 11 for anyone without a signed AUP. Devices will be reactivated once the form is returned.
SMMS Team Shop Open
PATRIOTS SPIRIT SHOP is now open!
Find items that we've picked out specifically for our team.
There is also spirit wear available for your family and friends.
Check out the shop details below.
Our store is open from November 11 - December 9, 2025
Faces of the Week
6th Grade Gratitude Tree
This week, our 6th grade counselor, Ms. Davis, worked with students to create their very own gratitude tree.
7th Grade Math
This week, our 7th grade math classes with Ms. Detzel traveled to various stations to explore experimental and theoretical probability.
BC Professional Firefighters Donate Coats
Thanks to the Berkeley County Professional Firefighters,
IAFF Local 5045, for donating winter coats for our students! Thanks to their generosity, we are able to provide coats for students in need.
Important Dates Ahead
- November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break--No School for Students
- December 10- iReady Diagnostic for Reading
- December 12- iReady Diagnostic for Math
- December 19- 2HR Delay for Students
- December 22-January 5- Winter Break--> No School for Students
- January 21- Parent-Teacher Conferences from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
- January 21- LSIC Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
