SMMS Weekly Update
October 24, 2025
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Read-a-Thon is Here!
πβ¨ READ-A-THON CHALLENGE ALERT! β¨π
Readers, the competition is heating up! π₯ Donβt miss your chance to earn awesome prizes while helping support our school!
π Top Student Earner: Enjoy a FREE lunch delivered right to you (up to $20)!
π Top Student Reader(s): Get a morning treat delivered during homeroom (up to $10)!
π©βπ« Top Staffulty Earner: Choose your prize β leave school early the day before a break!
Every page you read and every dollar you raise brings us closer to our goal. Letβs make this Read-A-Thon one to remember! π₯
π Itβs not too late β log your reading and donations today!
2nd Annual Pumpkin Smash
Please check out the details below for our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Smash. In this game, students face off against our teachers in three epic volleyball sets.
Last day for ticket sales will be Monday, October 27.
Costumes on October 31
Students will be allowed to wear costumes on October 31. There will be strict guidelines though.
- No face masks
- No inflatables
- No blood, weapons, or offensive images
- All dress code expectations still apply (i.e. no midriffs showing, appropriate length)
Students will be asked to donate $1 to Renaissance Fund to wear their costume. We will collect this money October 31st in homeroom.
Red Ribbon Week Festivities
Snacks & Salutes
We are excited to announce a special event at Spring Mills Middle School in honor of Veterans Day. We warmly invite all veterans in our community to join their student(s) for an opportunity to celebrate and honor their service. Our event, Snacks & Salutes, will be held on November 10 from 8:00 to 9:00 in the school library.
Event Highlights:
A special breakfast snack and refreshments to honor our veterans
Student performances and presentations
An opportunity for veterans to share stories and experiences with students
A token of appreciation for all attending veterans
To ensure the event is a memorable occasion, we kindly ask you to complete the attached permission slip and information form; copies of this form will be distributed to all students on Monday. Your cooperation will help us accommodate all attendees and prepare adequately.
Please return the completed form by November 5, 2025.
We look forward to celebrating the courage and dedication of our veterans with you. Thank you for your support in making this event a success.
Band Materials Info
JRTI Info for 8th Grade
If your 8th grade student missed the field trip to James Rumsey, please check out this opportunity.
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
Student Assistance Fund Food Drive
Later this month, we will be hosting a Student Assistance Fund Food Drive. Consider helping us support SMMS families over the holidays. Students who participate could earn cool prizes, and the homeroom with the heaviest donation (weight) will win a pizza party for lunch!
SMMS Athletic Programs Information
SMMS offers several opportunities for students to engage in competitive athletics at the middle school level. All students need to have a WVSSAC Physical form on file at the school before you can start. All students must have a 2.0 GPA from last semester.
Boys Basketball
Boys basketball officially begins in the winter. 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
Girls basketball officially begins in the winter, but our teams are holding optional flex/conditioning days. See the dates below. All conditioning dates run from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Contact Coach Coindet with any questions at luz.coindet@k12.wv.us
- 10/27
Faces of the Week
Fall Fling Dance A Success
Student enjoyed our first dance of the year last week.
8th Grade Trip to JRTI
This week, our 8th grade students visited James Rumsey and Blue Ridge to learn about educational opportunities in high school. Thanks to all of our parent chaperones
for their help in making the trip a possibility.
7th Grade Social Studies Explores Early Migration
In 7th grade social studies, students are learning about early human migration. This week, they played "Battle of Beringia." Students had to try and successfully cross the Bering land bridge between Asia and North America while facing some of the perils that the Beringians experienced on their journey.
Twinning Tuesday
Check out this week's issue of Twinning Tuesday!
iReady Incentives
We celebrated students who met their iReady goals this week. Way to go students!
High Five Friday
Today was our last high five Friday of the month!
Ms. James won the award for the most high fives at 353 today!
Upcoming Events
- October 20-November 3- Thanksgiving Food Drive
- October 31- Pumpkin Smash Volleyball Game
- October 31- Costumes Allowed with $1 Donation to Renaissance Fund
- November 10- New UA Classes for 6-week Courses
- November 10- Snacks & Solutes (Veterans Day Event)
- November 11- Veterans Day- No School for Students
- November 12- 2HR Delay for Students
- November 13- LSIC Meeting at 3:p.m. in Library
- November 14- Q2 Interims Posted
- November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break--No School for Students