Reminder: Tomorrow is Picture Retake Day for RCMS / RCHS. If your student was absent on picture day, they will have their photo taken for the yearbook. Proofs will be sent home with ordering instructions, or you can pay for your package online at : mylifetouch.com using this Picture Day ID: EVTDT2VG2 . Paper forms are also available in the office.
Ritchie County Schools, Publishing on October 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM
The Ritchie County High School Theatre Department will present a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on November 11th & 12th. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Orders due by November 6th.
Ritchie County High School Drama Department will host a Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 11th and 12th. Help support our drama department and enjoy a show with a 3 course meal. You must purchase a ticket by November 6th to attend the show. We can’t wait to get your reply.
A day to show our appreciation...
The Ritchie County Middle School Veterans Day Program will be held on Thursday November 9th at 9 AM. All Veterans are welcome to attend. Breakfast will be available.
Each month, we are looking for students who portray certain character traits . In the month of September, teachers nominated students who showed "Perseverance". One student from each grade level was then selected as the Blazer Leader of the month. Congratulations to Caroline Mullen, Donnie Shirley, Mason Richards, and Greyson Starcher!
Updated flyer for Halloween Contest / Parade during school on Halloween.
The Ritchie County High School Theatre Department will present a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on November 11th & 12th. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Orders due by November 6th.
Ms. Johnson’s class celebrated 100 100’s on i-Ready lessons last week with a Fabulous Frozen Friday Treat!
Information from Coach Clevenger regarding Boys Basketball... Go, Blazers!
Good Luck to the Blazer Football team as they travel to Tyler County this evening for the last game of the season. Kick-off is at 6PM. Go, Blazers!
Come out and Support the Lady Blazer Volleyball team this weekend! The tournament is at St Marys High School. The brackets are shown below. Go, Blazers!
Seventh Grade Wins the Spirit Stick by 27 Points!
Overall Winners for the Week are shown below. Two teachers, boys and girls were chosen for showing extraordinary spirit every day.
It’s custodian appreciation day. Thanks to all our custodians for their dedicated service to our students.
Classroom Attendance Winners for W/E 9/22. 98.3% Barch, 98.1 % Miller, 97.8% Mace. These students received a treat from the CIS Prize Cart!
The RCMS Book Fair will be open Oct. 2nd - Oct. 6th during school hours Mon.-Fri. Students will get a chance to visit the Fair and make "wish lists" to take home. The link below has information for the Book Fair, and also an option to set-up a Digital Wallet for students to be able to purchase from, if needed.
On Tuesday 10/3, we will have a Family Night. The Book Fair will be open 4-6 PM , a Parent Workshop on "Iready at Home" will begin at 4:30 (students who come will be able to participate in a rock painting station while parents learn about Iready) and the the first RCMS PTO Meeting (with officer elections) will start promptly at 5:30. Light Refreshments will be available.
If you have any questions, please contact the office. Thank you!
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The Blazer Leader Program has launched! Each month, we are looking for students who portray certain character traits . In the month of August, teachers nominated a handful of students who showed "Responsibility". One student from each grade level was them selected as the Blazer Leader of the month. Congratulations to Julianna Thomas, Sadie Elliott, Caylee Hyde, and Adalyn Thompson.
Lady Blazer Volleyball schedule this week:
Tonight (9/25) at Tyler. Thurs (9/28) HOME vs Calhoun, Sat. (9/30) JV Only @ Tyler.
Some recaps:
Vs Doddridge : Varsity (W 25-20, L 16-25, W 25-21)
- Top Passing/Passers: Kesslee Wass, Payton Hall
-Top Hitting/Spiking: Vanessa Burgy , Brylea McKee
-Top Servers: Olivia Doak 14/14, Brylea McKee-11/12, Abbigayl Cox- 8/9
*** TEAM- No Serving errors in 3rd Set
JV - W 25-14, W25-12
Tope Servers: Sophie Henger 14/15, Top Passing: Casslyn Hayes
Vs Tyler: Varsity - L25-10, L 25-12
Top Servers: Kesslee Wass
Top Passing: Abbigayl Cox, Vanessa Burgy, Payton Hall, Jules Thomas
JV vs Tyler: W 25/21, L25/27, W25/20
Top Servers: Sophie Henger 12/13, Loran Ireland 10/11
Top Passing: Bentley Collins, Loran Ireland
VS New Martinsville: Varsity W25/19, W28/26
Top Servers: Olivia Doak 8/9, Abbigayl Cox 7/7
Top Passing: Olivia Doak, Abbigayl Cox, Kesslee Wass, Jules Thomas, Zoey Lamp,
Top Hitters: Olivia Doak, Abbigayl Cox, Kesslee Wass
JV Vs New Martinsville: W25/14, W 25/12
Top Servers: Kyndal Smith 10/10, Sophie Henger 10/14, Sadie Elliott 6/10
Top Passing: Sadie Elliott, Loran Ireland, Bentlee Collins,
Student Council Campaigning began this week. The journalism class did an excellent job with interviewing and creating a Bulletin board so that the voters could get familiar with each class candidate. Elections will take place next week. Good Luck, Blazers!
Classroom Attendance Winners for W/E 9/15.
100% Mrs. Elrod, 98.8 % Brewer, 98.2% Barch. These students received a treat from the CIS Prize Cart!
Also, BIG SHOUTOUT to the 8th graders- 100% Attendance on Tuesday this week!
Spirit Week is coming up in October. Students voted on themes this year. See the details below. We will have themed days (Tues-Fri) as well as extra point opportunities each day (see additional notes under themes).
Which grade is going to win the Spirit Stick for 2023 ?!?
Go, Blazers!
