Good evening RMS Parents, please click the link below for more info regarding candy grams this week. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15mRv1x_UR-Dokvw5pH1w7P-4G5RYctzX/view?usp=sharing.
Also, reminder of other activities this week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Su2VY87r_90BC387B7TJxRYtSwdAf-LK/view?usp=sharing.
Good evening 8th Grade Parents,
Reminder: the tickets and money for the gift card basket are due tomorrow by 3:00. Please return all sold and unsold tickets. The drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 18. If you haven’t joined Remind yet, please text @rmsdc2025 to 81010. Thanks for supporting our trip to Washington, D.C.
Good afternoon RMS Parents, afterschool tutoring has been cancelled today, December 11, 2024.
Good evening RMS Parents, reminder that students will be taking the iReady Benchmark Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Jackson County Board of Education has graciously provided an incentive for students as they take the middle of the year benchmark. The incentive includes bowling and pizza in January for those who meet the following criteria.
Ripley Middle School
2nd i-Ready Benchmark Incentive:
- Top 7 scale scores in each grade level ELA + Math = Total. (21).
- Top 129 (6-8 grade) in total scale score growth in ELA and Math (129).
- Total students. 150
Students will go bowling and get pizza.
Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools will be closed from November 25th through November 29th for Thanksgiving Break. Also, the Jackson County Board of Education has approved Calendar A for the 2025-2026 school year. If you would like to view next year’s calendar, please visit the Jackson County Schools' website, or click the following link - https://tinyurl.com/2byjfyxt . Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving break.
Good morning RMS Parents, this evening, Thursday, November 21st there will be a boys' basketball scrimmage at Ripley Middle school. The team will be hosting an Animal Shelter drive as admission donations to the scrimmage. Please bring items to support the Jackson County Animal Shelter. These could include dry food for dogs and cats, Toys for dogs and cats, litter and even cleaning products. If you are unable to grab any of these items, monetary donations will gladly be accepted.
Also, starting Friday, November 22nd and every Friday in December, the sixth grade will be doing a fundraiser. Each Friday, students may pay $2.00 to wear a hat for the day. This will be open to all grade levels. Hats that are a distraction will not be allowed. Please have students bring exact change to the gym as they enter to receive sticker pass to wear hat for the day. Thank you and have a great day!
Good evening RMS Parents, please click the following link to see November and December events at Ripley Middle School:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WkFEChAtwrlEl99H1tVbchfM11kW4uh7/view?usp=sharing
Good evening RMS 8th Grade Parents, It is time for our next fundraiser! We have partnered with Swiftees to offer unique merchandise to raise money for our DC trip. This is an online sale. A few things to keep in mind:
Students will earn $6 per item sold.
Customers MUST include the student’s name when ordering for the student to earn credit.
The sale will end on November 24.
All orders should be back in time for Christmas.
Copies of the QR code are included in the information envelope. Just take a picture with a phone and the customer will be directed to the website.
Share the link with friends and family: https://swiftees.printavo.com/merch/rms-dc-fundraiser-2024/?page=1
This link will also be available via Remind.
All items will be delivered to Ripley Middle School UNLESS the customer has chosen for the item(s) to be delivered to their home at their expense.
If you haven’t, please join our Remind group for updates and reminders regarding our trip: text @rmsdc2025 to 81010.
NOTE:
· Popcorn orders are due November 12!
· We will offer one more fundraising opportunity in December. This will be our gift card basket ticket sale. If you would like to donate a gift card, we (and our students!) would appreciate it very much.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We can’t wait to travel!
Good evening. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for Election Day. Thank you.
Good evening Ripley Middle School Parents, attention all winter and spring sport athletes. Ripley Middle School will be hosting a brief meeting about our cardiac response plan on Sunday, November 3, at 2:00 PM in the cafeteria. Please use the lobby entrance. We are now required to host these meetings prior to the start of sports. As part of this, all coaches will supply a form which will require a parent and student signature regarding acknowledgement of our plan prior to the start of the first practice. The meeting is optional, but attendance is recommended. Each sport will also have individual plans which will be reviewed by each individual sport coach prior to the start of practice. Thank you and have a great evening.
Good evening RMS Parents, this is a reminder that students are not permitted to wear costumes, face paint, hats, or masks tomorrow. Students will abide by normal dress code expectations. Thank you and have a great evening!
Good evening RMS Parents, Archery Practice for 6th Grade starts Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 5:00-7:00 pm in the cafeteria. Parents, wait in your vehicles until practice is over. Physical forms will need to be turned in at practice if not before. 7th and 8th Graders Archery papers will be sent home next week and practice for 7th and 8th grade will start on November 13th. Thank you and have a great evening.
Good evening RMS 8th Grade Parents, Reminder the tickets and money for the generator are due tomorrow. Please return all sold and unsold tickets. The drawing will be held on Friday, October 25. If you haven’t joined Remind yet, please text @rmsdc2025 to 81010. The next fundraiser will begin on Monday. Thanks for supporting our trip to Washington, D.C.
Good evening RMS Parents, Tuesday, October 22nd is the last day to order YANA shirts. This fundraiser will help support our school kindness projects and community service projects. Some of our past projects include a holiday food drive, a kindness outreach project to a local care center, and a donation drive for our local animal shelter. Your support is greatly appreciated!
To order your YANA shirt, please visit https://swiftees.printavo.com/merch/yana-vikings-fundraiser-24/. Make sure to click on the individual garments to see color options when ordering. The last day to order is Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at midnight.
Good evening 8th grade parents, Reminder: the tickets and money for the generator are due on Wednesday, October 23. The drawing will be held on Friday, October 25. If you need additional tickets, please send a Remind message or a note with your child. If you haven’t joined Remind yet, please text @rmsdc2025 to 81010. The next fundraiser will begin the following week!
Good evening, Jackson County Schools is asking parents/guardians to provide input and vote on the 2025-2026 school calendar. To view the three (3) draft calendars, please click the following link - https://5il.co/2ytz6 To vote, please click https://tinyurl.com/ypr9zltk
Good evening parents and guardians. This is a friendly reminder that students will not attend school on Friday or Monday due to staff development days for school employees. If you would like to schedule a conference with a teacher on Monday, October 14, 2024, please reach out to them as soon as possible. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your child's progress and ask any questions you may have. Thank you, and have a great day!
Good evening RMS Students, Natural Helpers have been painting pumpkins this week and would like everyone to vote on their favorite pumpkin by bringing in canned goods to help families in the communities during the Holiday Season and winter months. Throughout Spirit week (October 15-18) the pumpkins will be placed in the back of the Cafeteria where your vote will count in deciding the winner. Every vote counts, every canned good will be counted and will help our families. Thank you for helping and supporting the students at Ripley Middle School and helping us help our Community.
Spirit Week - October 15-18. Tuesday - Pajama Day. Wednesday - White Lie Day. Thursday - Blue/White for RMS Home Football Game. Friday - Pink Day (in honor of breast cancer awareness).
Good evening RMS Parents, Ripley Middle School YANA T-Shirts are now for sale!
This fundraiser will help support our school and community service projects. Some of our past projects include a holiday food drive, a kindness outreach project to a local care center, and a donation drive for our local animal shelter. This year we are adding an additional school kindness project. Your support is greatly appreciated!
To order your YANA shirt, please visit https://swiftees.printavo.com/merch/yana-vikings-fundraiser-24/. Make sure to click on the individual garments to see color options when ordering. The last day to order is Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at midnight.
Good evening RMS Parents, this is a reminder that there will be no students on October 11 and October 14. If you would like to schedule a teacher/parent conference on October 14 between 2:30-6:00, please click the link below and submit before October 9.
6th Grade would like to invite any 6th grade parents to RMS Library from 5:00-6:00 on October 14 for Technology Support. This would include assistance with navigating CANVAS, submitting assignments, email, or covering any other tech related questions.
Thank you and have a great evening!
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