Today is Speech Language Pathologist Day! Thank you for supporting our students at every level during their academic journey. We appreciate you!
We would like to congratulate the Teacher of the Year for 2026 Kiernan Cline from SES and the Service Personnel of the Year 2026 Becky Boley from RCHS!
🎉 FREE FAMILY FUN SUMMER BASH 🎉
📅 June 14, 2025 | 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 North Bend State Park – Shelter 3
Hosted by: Ritchie County Family Resource Network & Family Support Center
Supported by: Ritchie County Schools - Communities In Schools
✨ Activities:
🌭 Food, Games, Bounce Houses
🏃 Obstacle Course, Foam Pit, Firetruck
🏕️ Resource Vendors & More!
🎁 Over 200 Prizes – 5 prizes every 5 minutes!
🌊 Waterpark Slide | 🏊 15' Pool | 🔥 Blackstone Grill | 🤸 Trampoline
🛴 Scooters | 🎮 RC Cars | 🎯 Yard Games | 🎣 Fishing Gear | 🎁 Gift Baskets
...and so much more!
There's something for everyone!
We would like to thank all our school nurses for helping support and take care of our students. We appreciate everything you do for our students.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We would like to thank all of our teachers for going above and beyond to support our students daily. We appreciate all your hard work.
Today is Earth Day. Do you part to help the Earth today. Reduce what you use, reuse what you can, and recycle when available.
Reminder- Spring Break will be from April 12th to April 21st. No School! Enjoy your time off with your families.
🐝🏆 Congratulations to all our Spelling Bee participants for an amazing job last night, and a special shout out to our winners! A huge thank you to our volunteers for making it all happen - we couldn't have done it without you!
Reminder: 2025 Ritchie County Spelling Bee will be tomorrow, Wednesday 19th at 5:30 pm 🐝
Preschool Registration for 2025-2026 school year
*Registrations will be held at the Ritchie County Board of Education Office*
May 2nd- Smithville Elementary
May 9th- Creed Collins Elementary
May 16th Harrisville Elementary
To schedule your appointment time, please call 304-643-2991 ext. 109 or 110.
New kindergarten student registration will also take place during this time. Please call to register.
Please feel free to share with anyone with a child that will be in preschool or kindergarten in the Fall of 2025.
Happy Maintenance Appreciation Day!
This week is Read Across America Week and goes right along with Dr. Seuss' birthday. Take some extra time this week and read to a child or enjoy some reading time for yourself!
Parent Guidance February Newsletter is now available on our website. February Newsletter- Raising Resilient Kids: The Role of Failure in Development- https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/family-links-copy
Follow the link- under Cook Family Resources- Download a free copy!
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day February 22, 2025
Ritchie County Schools appreciates that our bus drivers work hard to safely transport our students. Thank you for all that you do!
ParentGuidance.org is offering Coaching for Parents. Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Parent Coaching includes- no cost, confidential support, weekly or bi-weekly calls, messaging with a coach, tools & tips to support you, and guided step-by-step resources. You can scan the QR code included in the flyer or go to https://cookcenter.info/coaching for more information.
6 Weeks Grading Term Changes: (Grades 3-12)
End of 4th Six Weeks: February 25th
Report Card Day: February 27th
Beginning of 5th Six Weeks: February 26th
Midterm of 5th Six Weeks: March 14th
There is a new parent resource called ParentGuidance.org. This website offers support with a child's mental health and to assist with questions parents might have. There are a lot of resources available on this website including a monthly newsletter, parent coaching, and courses to take to better understand mental health issues.
No School, Monday January 20th. Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
January is School Board Appreciation Month. We would like to thank our School Board Members for their continued support of all our students and staff at Ritchie County School. We appreciate all you do for our students and their education.
Merry Christmas to all of the families in our community. Our hope is that everyone is able to have a joyful and peaceful holiday.
