Ripley Middle School

Good morning RMS Parents, our first Athletic Booster meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 5:00 at the RMS Library. Please join us as we get the year started for our athletes.

Good morning RMS Tennis parents, due to severe weather, the first tennis practice will be tomorrow, 9:00 at Ripley City Park. Have a great day!

Public Preview of School Library Books - Jackson County Schools provides the opportunity for parents and interested citizens to visit those schools with staffed libraries to preview new library books purchased for the upcoming school year. Ravenswood and Ripley high schools and middle schools will offer this opportunity during the week preceding the first day of school for students. The books will be on display August 16-22, 2023, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Those interested in reviewing the new school library books must call the administrator of the respective school and make an appointment before visiting the library.

Good evening Ripley Middle School 6th Grade Parents, we are excited that our 6th graders will be attending Science Adventure School again this year. We are continuing our registration process in order to gain information necessary for the team to better prepare for our arrival. Please click the link below for more information and to register your child to attend. You must register in order for your child to participate. Thank you!! https://forms.gle/NiEq3xKzUmzmW3F67

Good evening RMS 7th and 8th Grader Parents, if you are receiving this message you completed the Vo-Ag interest survey at the end of last year. Please complete the form below to enroll your child in Vo-Ag for 1 semester for the 2023-2024 school year by Monday, August 7. If you have any further questions please contact Ripley Middle School at 304-372-7350. Vo-Ag will be offered for a full semester. - 7th Grade - 1st Period (Related Arts Period) - 8th Grade - 2nd Period (Enrichment Period) https://forms.gle/zYvGsmM8tB9KhaERA

Good morning, Ripley Middle School Parents, hope you and your families are having a great summer! Fall sport opening practices are as follows: July 31 - Cross Country - 4:30 at Cedar Lakes August 7 - Football - 3:30 Cheer - 5:30 RMS cafeteria Soccer - 5:30 August 14 - Tennis - 9:00 am at Ripley City Park Volleyball - 3:30

Good evening RMS incoming 7th and 8th Grader Parents, if your child is interested in participating in an FFA/Vo-Ag class next year please complete the form below. Thank you. https://forms.gle/h8RX7A7qSdqyHp52A

Food Service Announcement - Jackson County Summer 2023 Food Service is starting June 14 and ending August 3. Information @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/1130830

Good afternoon RMS 6th and 7th grade parents, If your child is interested in taking Vo-Ag next school year as a 7th or 8th grader or would like more information please click the interest form below. Thank you and have a great evening. https://forms.gle/DjqaYJxW1EpAeKDW6

Spanish Adoption Text Books are in the lobby of the Jackson County Schools Central Office (Board of Education) for public review.

Good evening Ripley Middle School Parents, LAST CHANCE TO BUY A YEARBOOK! The last day to buy a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year is this Friday, 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.

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.