Teens from Ritchie County High School Take WV State LifeSmarts Title
Congratulations to Sophie, Braiden, Joshua, Zane and Garrett. They will represent West Virginia at Nationals in April.
LifeSmarts, a consumer education competition that challenges teens in grades 6-8 (Junior Varsity) and 9-12 (Varsity) about personal finance, health & safety, the environment, technology & workforce development, and consumer rights & responsibilities, is a program of the National Consumers League. For more information visit LifeSmarts.org
Congratulations to our 4th grader on earning a 2nd place finish in the regional math field day. We are so proud of you! Best of luck in the state competition! He will compete on the 14th of April.
Happy President’s Day! Enjoy your day!
Our 4th grade students have been learning to code this year using Code.org. They are now applying those skills through the use of the Sphero Robots. It is thoroughly enjoyable watching the students be so engaged in learning.
Happy School Resource Officer Day! We are blessed to have two great resource officers in our county. Thank you for all you do to keep our schools safe.
We want to wish our students a very happy Valentine’s Day!
Good luck students as you represent Ritchie County in the Regional Math Field Day today!
RCMS has our first PTO Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Officers will be elected, and bylaws will be shared. Hope to see you there!
Our elementary students have been learning about computer coding. These 4th graders at Harrisville Elementary have been using their coding skills to program the Sphero robots. It is amazing to see how much they have learned and how excited they get when coding the robots.
We want to say thank you to all of our school counselors. Happy School Counseling Week! We appreciate all that you do.
RCHS Theater Department is holding a Valentine's Day Candy Gram Fundraiser. Deliveries will be made to all Ritchie County Schools. Please show your support by ordering online at https://ritchiecountyschoolswv.square.site/
Check out our mobile app! It's a great way to help you know what is going on with our schools. Check out special sections for dining, parent helps, student helps, forms, links and more.
Happy Groundhog's Day! What will the groundhog decide? Will it be six more weeks of winter or an early spring?
Ritchie County Students will not report to school today, Tuesday January 31, 2023. However, today will be a Non-Traditional Instruction Day and students will complete their assignments at home. Employees will report to work at 10:00am.
Ritchie County Schools will be on a two hour delay, today Tuesday January 31, 2023.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Ritchie County!
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On Friday, January 6th, nearly 270 RCHS students were eligible to attend the semester attendance party sponsored by Communities in Schools. 70 of these students had perfect attendance. Congratulations to Calvin Sheets, Ray Campbell, Tracy Abner, Chesnee Williams, Addison Thomas, Rose Anderson, Evelyn Cunningham, Alexis McDonald, Carter Satterfield, Jonathan Rhodes, and Katelynn Owens for winning the prizes. Prizes included a gaming keyboard, a Bluetooth speaker, AirPods, a 40” TV, four $50.00 Amazon gift vouchers, a Fitbit, a ring light, and LED lights.
Congratulations to our students that participated in the county math field day on Tuesday, January 10th. Great job! We’ll be cheering you on as some of you head toward the regional math field day.
Congratulations to Jesse for Being Selected First Chair Bass Clarinet-All State Band!!
SMART529 ESSAY CONTEST
On Behalf of the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office
The sixteenth annual SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest for children from Kindergarten through Grade 5 is now underway through February 24, 2023. Students may submit essays electronically or through paper entry forms with permission from a parent or guardian. SMART529 "When I Grow Up" contest entry forms, were mailed to schools the first week of January. Please ask the principals in your county to distribute the newsletter to students and parents. For more information, please contact Amy Willard, Deputy Treasurer of Savings Programs, at the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office.
Click this link to upload your essay.
https://www.smart529.com/programs-and-events/student-entry.html
