SMMS Weekly Update

Reports cards were distributed to students on Thursday, March 19. Please review your child's report card and reach out to your child's teachers and/or counselor with any questions.

Students in danger of retention will receive information about the process next week.

This past week, we began preparing for the annual state assessment with what we are calling Working On It Wednesdays. Each Wednesday, through April 26, we will be taking a series of short sample assessments designed to help students feel more confident and prepared for the state tests in reading and math.

Each student will need a fully charged iPad for to complete this work. We ask for your help in sharing the importance of these little assessments.

Event: Region IX Concert Band Festival
Location: Musselman High School (126 Excellence Way, Inwood, WV 25428)
Date: March 26, 2026
Performance Time: 3:30PM

We are excited for our 8th Grade Band to perform at the Region IX Concert Band Festival on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM. This regional adjudication is a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform for judges and represent our school with pride.

We will depart campus immediately after lunch and travel by Berkeley County School District buses. In addition to our performance, students will have the opportunity to listen to other middle school bands from around the area both before and after we perform, which is always a valuable learning experience.

Our estimated return time is around 4:30 PM, depending on how soon our bus driver is able to pick us up following their regular afternoon route.

Students may bring light snacks and water with them for the trip.

Thank you for your continued support as we prepare for this exciting performance opportunity!

Schedule 11:30AM – Students report to the Middle School Band Room (pack equipment & load bus) *Depart shortly after loading 12:00PM-3:00PM - Students will watch other bands. 3:00PM - Warm-up 3:30PM - Performance 4:30PM – Return to Spring Mills Middle School

Dress Attire: Traditional Concert Attire (White Blouse or Dress Shirt/Black Dress or Skirt (Length must fall below the knee), or Dress Pants/Black Dress Shoes or Flats or Heels.

Berkeley county Schools request your support and participation in “A Day on the Job” Program on Thursday, April 23, 2026. By reporting to work with their parents, guardians, or relatives, our eighth-grade students can learn about the world of work and observe the work ethic in action. This event will clarify the career planning/course selection process and provide an opportunity for deeper understanding of economics and at the same time showcase company excellence, meet the labor market of the future and serve the community.

To participate, students will need to return a permission slip and daily log to share the details of the work day. Those are provided below or your student can get each one from the main office at school.

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

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

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.

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

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!

• March 26: Region IX Honor Band Performance
• April 1: 2HR Delay for Students
• April 6-10: Spring Break--> No School for Students
• April 16: WVGSA Writing Test
• April 23: 8th Grade Day on the Job
• April 23: LSIC Meeting at 3:00 p.m. in Library

Congrats to our winners this week!

Congrats to Officer See for being named this month's winner for the We DONUT Know What We Would Do Without You Award. Ms. Bri presented him with the award at lunch this week, to a round of applause from students. Officer See has been such a wonderful addition to our staffulty.