Ripley Middle School

Good morning RMS Parents, MacBook and iPad collection will take place next Monday and Tuesday, May 22nd and May 23. Students need to bring their devices and charging cables on these days. If a student has a hotspot, it will be collected then, as well. Students need to check Follett to see if they have any outstanding technology fines. Money for fines should be brought to collection. Directions for accessing Follett can be found on the main page of #Viking Canvas course. Thank you and have a great day.

Good evening Ripley Middle School Parents, You have TWO WEEKS left to buy a yearbook! The last day to buy a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year is May 26th. Yearbooks are $32, which includes a free name imprint on the cover. Yearbooks can be ordered online (https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ with code 4204) or by returning an order form to the school. More information on how to order can be found on Ripley Middle School’s website. Yearbooks will be delivered at the start of the next school year. Have a great evening!

Good evening RMS parents, this is a reminder that the RMS Athletic Boosters will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16th, 5:00 at the RMS Library.

--Bring a packed lunch for the first day. --Day 1: blue shirt; Day 2: maroon flag shirt; Day 3: gray WV shirt --Bring along a few bottles of water. --If you take a medication, this medication must be delivered to your bus chaperone on the morning of departure. All medications must be in the original containers with labels and dosage instructions. Please put all bottles in a Ziplock bag labeled with your name. --Bus 3: no nut products on the bus, please. --The weather is looking fabulous but bring that rain gear just in case. Most importantly, bring a great attitude! Traveling with a large group is very different than traveling with your family. Expect the unexpected. It will be a great adventure!

Good evening RMS 8th Grade Parents! Our Washington, D.C. trip is almost here! It is time to start packing. Don’t forget to arrive at school between 1:45 and 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10.

In collaboration with the Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board, Jackson County Schools is offering a Career Technical Education Exploration class from July 10 through July 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for incoming 9th and 10th graders to experience firsthand the world of Career Technical Education from master craftsmen in the trades of Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Electrical, Welding, and Culinary Arts. The course will include the use of Virtual Reality glasses for students to simulate on-the-job experiences. This is only a five-day program with limited space available. If your child is interested in learning more about future possibilities in career technical education, please do not miss this great opportunity. The enrollment application can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2meu3bv3 , or on the left side of the Jackson County Schools website.

Good evening RMS Parents, Get A Life Financial Simulation is needing some parent volunteers for May 18, 2023. What is Get A Life? It is a hands-on financial education experience that engages students with the realistic family budget scenarios. By visiting various business stations and managing an expense ledger, students learn to make choices that will affect their financial future. Students gain skills to make better financial decisions. They also learn how higher education will help advance their career goals. The volunteers will simply ask the students to browse what is offered at each table, make a choice, then subtract the cost of the service or item from their budge on their ledger sheet. We have three time slots that need volunteers. The following time slots are from : Session 1: 8:05 to 9:37 Session 2: 9:41 to 11:50 Session 3: 12:46 to 2:18 Lunch is also being provided by the 8th grade teachers from 11:50 until 12:46. If interested in volunteering please contact Jay Hamilton at 304-372-7350.

Good evening RMS Parents! Our annual GSA testing has begun and we hope that you will encourage your student to give their best effort in each area of testing. To further insure their best effort, we are offering an incentive to any student who increases their English or Math scores, 10 or more points from last year. This incentive will be a few hours of fun on a giant water inflatable water slide. Your student received a permission slip today to participate and we ask that you sign and return the permission slip by Friday, May 5th. Please contact the school office if you have any questions. Thank you.

Good evening Ripley Middle School Parents, The final deadline to buy a yearbook is ONE MONTH AWAY. The last day to buy a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year is May 26th. Yearbooks are $32, which includes a free name imprint on the cover. Yearbooks can be ordered online or by returning an order form to the school. More information on how to order can be found on Ripley Middle School’s website. Yearbooks will be delivered at the start of the next school year.

Good evening. This is a reminder to all families that on Friday, April 21, 2023, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal for all students. If your child rides a bus, the bus will arrive at the drop-off location three hours before the normal drop-off time. As always, you can check the Zonar app to see the exact location of your child’s bus at any given time. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good evening RMS Parents, next week the RMS Freedom Club is sponsoring a special Spirit Week in honor of all service men and women, and our students and staff who love them. Thank you and have a great weekend!! Monday 4/17 - Wear a shirt depicting your favorite military branch - or simply wear Blue Tuesday - Camo Day Wednesday - Purple Up in honor of our military kids Thursday – Red White & Blue Day Friday – Red Day for all those deployed (RMS dress code applies)

Good evening, This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed for Spring Break beginning Monday, April 3rd, through Friday, April 7th. Please have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing Spring Break.

Good afternoon RMS parents, The final deadline to buy a yearbook is quickly approaching. The last day to buy a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year is May 26th. Yearbooks are $32, which includes a free name imprint on the cover. Yearbooks can be ordered online or by returning an order form to the school. More information on how to order can be found on Ripley Middle School’s website. Yearbooks will be delivered at the start of the next school year. Thank you and have a great evening.

Good afternoon RMS 6th Grade Parents, Students entering 7th grade next year have immunization requirements that must be met before they can start school in August. All West Virginia students entering 7th grade must have had one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) and one dose of the meningococcal vaccine. Our School Based Wellness Center will come to our school and administer these immunizations to your child if you want. Just complete the enrollment form and return it to school by Friday, March 31st. If your child has already had the vaccines or you plan on getting the immunizations somewhere else, no action is required. You’ll be notified when we have a date for the immunization clinic. If you have any questions, please call 372-7350. https://ripleyms.jack.k12.wv.us/o/rims/page/vaccine

Good afternoon Ripley Middle School 8th Grade Parents, On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the 8th grade students will travel by bus to the Roane Jackson Technical Center. Students will tour the Technical Center and have a short assembly with the principal. Half of the 8th grade students, (most of Team 6) will travel in the morning and the other half (most of Team 7) will travel in the afternoon. Both groups will eat lunch at the middle school either after they return or before they leave. Please be advised that your student will be out of the middle school building for a portion of the day. Any questions, please call the school at 304-372-7350. Thank you and have a great evening.

Good evening Ripley Middle School Parents, report cards were sent home today with all students. In addition, 6th and 7th graders also received their class registration forms for next year which is due by March 28. Spring sports pictures are tomorrow, March 22. Athletes, be sure you have your complete uniform designated from coaches. Extra order forms are at school if you need one. Thank you and have a great evening.

Good morning RMS Parents, there will be no tutoring today, March 21, after school. There will still be PLATO. Please call school if you need to change arrangements for your child after school at 304-372-7350. Thank you and have a great day.

Good afternoon Ripley Middle School 8th Grade Parents, if your child is interested in completing the Hunter Safety Certification please complete the form below. https://forms.gle/WkTii41ogYVHNzzg8

Good evening RMS Parents, the next Athletic Booster Meeting has been changed to Monday, March 20th at 5:00 in the RMS Library. Have a great evening.

Good morning RMS 8th Grade Parents, final payments for the Washington, D.C. trip are due on Friday, March 10. Please keep in mind that we are not able to give refunds after this date. Thank you and have a great day.