Ritchie County Middle School

Veterans Day is a time to express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have selflessly served in the various branches of the armed forces. Their dedication and sacrifices have been instrumental in safeguarding the freedoms and values that we hold dear. Whether they served on land, at sea, or in the air, each veteran has played a crucial role in shaping our nation's history and ensuring its security. As we honor their service, let us also remember the families who have supported them, often making significant sacrifices of their own.

To all veterans, thank you for your courage, commitment, and unwavering service to our country.

🎯 RCMS/HS Archery Team Sign-Ups! Ready, aim, and hit your mark! Join us for the Archery Meeting on Thursday, November 13 @ 5:30 PM in the Presentation Room to learn how to get involved this season. Let’s make every shot count! 🏹 #Archery #HitYourMark

Reminder- No School tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.

Our school breakfast and lunch November menus are now available on our school website- ritchieschools.com.

You can also access each day under the "Dining" section for each school.

Menus subject to change. Watch the website or Facebook pages for updates.

Boys Basketball Information-
Flex Days Open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys.
Dates: November 4-6th from 5:30-7:30pm
Must have a current sports physical to participate.
Try-outs will be 10th-12th. To be eligible, must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and a current sports physical.

Any questions, please contact the school.

🏀 RCMS Girls Basketball Tryouts! 🏀

We’re gearing up for the 2025–2026 RCMS Girls Basketball season, and we want YOU to be part of the team! 💙❤️

📅 Tryouts
Monday, Nov. 3rd & Tuesday, Nov. 4th
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 RCMS Gym

✅ Requirements:
• Current sports physical must be submitted to the school before tryouts
• Academically eligible with a 2.0 GPA or higher
• Sign up on the sheet outside the office

📌 A meeting will be scheduled during school, details TBA

Let’s go Lady Blazers! 🔥
#RCMSGirlsBasketball #GoBlazers #BasketballSeason 🏀🔥

RCMS students are invited to bring/wear their Halloween costumes on Friday, October 31st! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️🦸‍♀️

We’ll be celebrating with a grade-level indoor hallway parade, giving students a chance to show off their spooky, silly, or creative costumes! 👀✨

✅ Costumes must be school-appropriate
🚫 No full face paint
😷 Masks may only be worn during the parade

Come out Friday October 24th and Support our 15th ranked Football team against St. Marys! Fill the Stands! Be the 12th Man! Pack that Stadium!

See you Friday night at 7PM at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium!

8th Grade Recognition Night
Join us Thursday, October 16 as we celebrate our 8th grade Football, Cheer, Golf, and Band students!

📣 Lineup: 5:00 PM
🎶 Recognition begins: 5:30 PM
🏈 Kickoff: 6:00 PM

Come out and cheer on our Blazers as we honor these outstanding students for their dedication and hard work this season! 💙❤️ #BlazerPride #RCMS #8thGradeNight

October Blazer Bulletin
Be sure to check out the edition that went home with report cards, it’s packed with updates, highlights, and important dates for the month!

Don’t forget: Parent–Teacher Conferences are Thursday, Oct 9 (3:30–6:00 PM). Come meet with teachers and check in on progress. See you there!

This week for RCMS:
10/7- 6:00pm Volleyball (8th grade recognition)
10/9- 5:30pm Cross Country LKC Meet at Braxton County and 6:00pm Football at New Martinsville
10/10- 9:00am Golf at Woodbridge (tournament)
10/11- 11:00am Cross Country at Wirt County and 6:00pm Volleyball at Tyler County (tournament)

Come out and support our student athletes! See you at the game!

🏐8th Grade Volleyball Recognition Night : Tues 10/7! 💙
Join us as we celebrate our 8th grade volleyball players and all they’ve accomplished during their time as Blazers!
JV game starts at 6 pm. Recognition will follow the JV Game.

Join us on Tuesday Oct 7th for our PTO Meeting!

Monday - 9/29
4:15pm Golf (home) vs HMS, Williamstown at North Bend

Tuesday - 9/30
6:00pm Volleyball at Calhoun

Thursday - 10/2
6:00pm Volleyball (home) vs. Tyler
6:30pm RCMS Football at Doddridge

Saturday - 10/4
10:00am Cross Country HOME at North Bend - Ritchie County-WV Insurance XC Invitational

We’re excited to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Ritchie County Middle School!
🗓️ Dates: September 29 – October 3
📍 Location: RCMS Makerspace
💳 Don’t forget, you can set up a Book Fair eWallet, a safe and easy way for kids to shop cash-free.
👉 Browse books, set up eWallet, and learn more here: scholastic.com/bf/ritchiecountymidsch
Every purchase helps support our school.

Happy first day of fall!

October Lunch Menus are posted and available daily under dining! Go to https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/lunch-menu to download the October School Lunch Menu.

Monday - 9/22
• Golf (Home) vs Wirt (at North Bend) 4:15 PM
Wednesday - 9/24
• Volleyball at Pleasants
Thursday - 9/25
• Football (Home) vs Williamstown
Saturday - 9/27
• Cross Country at Coyote Classic at Wetzel County 4-H Camp 10:00 AM
• Band Competition at Parkersburg High School 4:00 PM

Parents:
A link for WVEIS has been placed at the top of our RitchieSchools.com website. When you are accessing the WVEIS Parent Portal for the first time, you must click on the link for "Request Parent Access". After set up, parents should be able to log-in on the left side of the screen,

Students sign-in with SSO log-in. If students do not know their email or password, please contact your child's school.

**If you, as a parent/guardian, are having issues with your password- request parent access again using the same email. It should send you a link to reset your password.