📸 PICTURE RETAKE DAY!
Picture Retake Day is coming up Tuesday, October 13 (first thing in AM)! 📅
If your student needs to have their picture retaken, please plan to have them ready that morning.
📝 Order forms are available in the office, or you can order online through My Lifetouch using the attached information.
🎃TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING!
Communities In Schools of Ritchie County Schools invites ALL Ritchie County Schools students and families to join us for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun!
Friday, October 23, 2026
5:00–7:00 PM
RCMS Parking Lot
Enjoy plenty of treats and festive fun at Trunk or Treat, then head inside for the Haunted Hallway through RCHS! 👻
🏈⭐ SPECIAL ATTENDANCE REWARD: Students who have missed no more than 3 days of school as of October 23 will receive FREE admission to the RCHS Football Game that night!
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our team!
We can't wait to see our Ritchie County Schools families there!
Good morning Blazer students, families and fans!
Here is our Weekly Sports Preview for the week of October 5th:
Monday, October 5th- 6pm Volleyball vs Gilmer (home)
Tuesday, October 6th- 4pm Golf LKC Tournament @ Mingo Bottom; 6p, Volleyball @ New Martinsville
Wednesday, October 7th- Golf County Championship @ Golf Club of WV
Thursday, October 8th- Cross Country LKC Meet at North Bend (home); 6pm Football vs New Martinsville (home); 6pm Volleyball @ Calhoun
Saturday, October 10th- 8am Volleyball LKC Tournament @ Wirt
Come out and support our student athletes! See you at the game!
Here is our Weekly Sports Preview for the week of October 5th:
Monday, October 5th- 6pm Volleyball vs Gilmer (home)
Tuesday, October 6th- 4pm Golf LKC Tournament @ Mingo Bottom; 6p, Volleyball @ New Martinsville
Wednesday, October 7th- Golf County Championship @ Golf Club of WV
Thursday, October 8th- Cross Country LKC Meet at North Bend (home); 6pm Football vs New Martinsville (home); 6pm Volleyball @ Calhoun
Saturday, October 10th- 8am Volleyball LKC Tournament @ Wirt
Come out and support our student athletes! See you at the game!
RCMS would like to congratulate the Golf Team on their First Place finish at the Wood County Scramble! They were 1st out of 12 teams.
Way to go Blazers!
Way to go Blazers!
🏈 BLAZER FOOTBALL JERSEYS - $20!
Need something to wear for TOMORROW’S GAME and/or Blazer Day?!
We have Blazer football jerseys in great condition available for just $20 each!
Variety of jersey numbers available…while supplies last!
#BlazerPride #BlazerDay #SpiritWeek #Football #RCMS
WE’RE HIRING! Join the Ritchie County Schools Team!
We have multiple positions open across our district! Whether you’re an experienced educator, looking for a career change, or wanting a schedule that matches your family’s school calendar, we’d love to hear from you.
Open Roles:
Special Education Teacher
Elementary Teacher
Teacher's Aide(s)
Cook
Sub Bus Operator
Sub Custodians & more!
View all open positions and apply here: https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/job-postings-application-links
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Blazer Bulletin September 2026
Thank You to Our School Service Personnel!
From early morning bus routes and hot breakfasts to clean classrooms and friendly front offices, our service personnel do it all.
A massive thank you to our aides, cooks, custodians, secretaries, and bus drivers for your unwavering support and dedication to our students every single day. Our schools couldn't do it without you!
From early morning bus routes and hot breakfasts to clean classrooms and friendly front offices, our service personnel do it all.
A massive thank you to our aides, cooks, custodians, secretaries, and bus drivers for your unwavering support and dedication to our students every single day. Our schools couldn't do it without you!
Good afternoon Blazer students, families, and fans! Here is a look at this week's sports preview:
Monday, September 21st: 4:15pm Golf @ Mini Bel; 6pm Volleyball vs Pleasants (home)
Tuesday, September 22nd: 4:15pm Golf @ Pioneer
Wednesday, September 23rd: 6pm Volleyball vs Tyler (home)
Thursday, September 24th: 4:15pm Golf @ Oxbow; 6pm Football @ Williamstown
Saturday, September 26th: 9am Cross Country @ Bearcat Invitational (West Taylor Elementary)
Come out and support our student athletes! Go Blazers!
Good afternoon students and families! The October Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available! Go to our website (https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/lunch-menu) to be able to download your copy today!
Good afternoon Blazer students, families, and fans! Here is a look at this week's sports preview:
Monday, September 21st: Golf-Canceled; 6pm Volleyball vs Pleasants (home)
Tuesday, September 22nd: 4:15pm Golf @ Pioneer
Wednesday, September 23rd: 6pm Volleyball vs Tyler (home)
Thursday, September 24th: 4:15pm Golf @ Oxbow; 6pm Football @ Williamstown
Saturday, September 26th: 9am Cross Country @ Bearcat Invitational (West Taylor Elementary)
Come out and support our student athletes! Go Blazers!
Monday, September 21st: Golf-Canceled; 6pm Volleyball vs Pleasants (home)
Tuesday, September 22nd: 4:15pm Golf @ Pioneer
Wednesday, September 23rd: 6pm Volleyball vs Tyler (home)
Thursday, September 24th: 4:15pm Golf @ Oxbow; 6pm Football @ Williamstown
Saturday, September 26th: 9am Cross Country @ Bearcat Invitational (West Taylor Elementary)
Come out and support our student athletes! Go Blazers!
Good morning Rebel students, families, and fans! We would like to congratulate our RCHS Band for their performance at the Tyler County Oil and Gas Festival. The band received Silver for their overall band performance, and the Field Commander, Percussion, and Color Guard each rated Bronze!
Way to go Rebels!
Way to go Rebels!
8th Grade Recognition Night! 🏐
Tonight, we celebrate our 8th grade Blazer volleyball players as they take the court for their final season at RCMS!
Join us as RCMS takes on Pleasants Co. and help us recognize and celebrate our 8th graders!
Tonight, we celebrate our 8th grade Blazer volleyball players as they take the court for their final season at RCMS!
Join us as RCMS takes on Pleasants Co. and help us recognize and celebrate our 8th graders!
Competing against 12 other schools at the No Excuses Braxton Invitational today, Sept. 19, both our boys AND girls teams secured 2nd place team finishes!
We also had 8 Trailblazers earn individual Top 15 awards! 👏
🏅 Izzy Devereux
🏅 Marilyn Eaton
🏅 Lilly Devereux
🏅 Ava Sparks
🏅 Beau Hilvers
🏅 Ty Williams
🏅 Colton Lamp
🏅 Xavi Roman
#BlazerPride #RCMSCrossCountry
The Scholastic Book Fair gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. Your child is cordially invited to attend our Book Fair on September 28th thru October 2! Get them prepared by visiting https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ritchiecountymidsch , where you can also create a Book Fair eWallet. It’s going to be the Best. Fair. Ever!
#ScholasticBookFairs
#ScholasticBookFairs
8th grade Parents and Students:
Please remember to turn in your permission form for the MOVTI field trip by Monday, September 21st.
If you need another copy, please let the school know.
Please remember to turn in your permission form for the MOVTI field trip by Monday, September 21st.
If you need another copy, please let the school know.
RITCHIE BLAZERS SWEEP XC MEET AT DODDRIDGE! 🥇
The Blazers XC teams dominated the course at the Doddridge Invitational, with both teams taking 1st Place!
🏆 BOYS — 1ST PLACE
🏆 GIRLS — 1ST PLACE
What a performance from our Blazer runners! Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on an incredible day!
The Blazers XC teams dominated the course at the Doddridge Invitational, with both teams taking 1st Place!
🏆 BOYS — 1ST PLACE
🏆 GIRLS — 1ST PLACE
What a performance from our Blazer runners! Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on an incredible day!
Congratulations to the RCMS team of Garrett Nutt, Sophia Hall, Luke Everly & Judson Ross on an outstanding performance at the LKC Team Scramble Tournament!
The Blazers finished 1st place, winning by 3 strokes with an impressive score of 2 under par! ⛳
The tournament featured 7 schools and 13 teams competing at Sistersville Country Club.
And another big congratulations to Garrett Nutt, who took home the win in the Long Drive Competition!
The Blazers finished 1st place, winning by 3 strokes with an impressive score of 2 under par! ⛳
The tournament featured 7 schools and 13 teams competing at Sistersville Country Club.
And another big congratulations to Garrett Nutt, who took home the win in the Long Drive Competition!
🏐 DOUBLE WIN FOR BLAZER VOLLEYBALL!
Our Blazer volleyball teams had a great Saturday, with both JV and Varsity picking up wins over Barrackville!
Way to go, Blazers... Keep it rolling❤️💙
Our Blazer volleyball teams had a great Saturday, with both JV and Varsity picking up wins over Barrackville!
Way to go, Blazers... Keep it rolling❤️💙
🏃♀️🏃♂️ BLAZER XC!
Both our boys’ and girls’ cross country teams took 4th place overall at the Chick-fil-A Invitational in a competitive field of 28 schools!
They were certainly mooooving on the course!
Way to go, Blazers! ❤️💙
Both our boys’ and girls’ cross country teams took 4th place overall at the Chick-fil-A Invitational in a competitive field of 28 schools!
They were certainly mooooving on the course!
Way to go, Blazers! ❤️💙
