Academic Learning Camp will be for CCES, HES, and SES. Academic Learning Camp will be 3 weeks long, starting June 9-12, 16-18, and 23-26. Please contact the school principals with questions.
We would like to say Congratulations and Happy Retirement to our retirees this year: Susan Kirk, Rose Murphy, Anita Rogers, Jim White, Brenda Layfield, Becky Martin, Rick Gay, and Tony Marshall. We thank you for all of your years of service to our school district and to the students in our communities.
Today is the last day of school! We look forward to seeing everyone in the Academic Learning Camp and the North Bend Outdoor camp. See everyone in the fall!
Memorial Day- take time to remember those who have served in our armed forces.
Last day of School for students grades 1-12 will be May 29, 2025.
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.
