Ritchie County Middle School

📚 Reminder: No School for Students 🛑 🗓️ Date: Friday April 4th, 2025 📌 Reason: Continuing Education Day / Faculty Senate Our staff will be participating in a full day of professional development and planning to better serve our students. There will be no school for students on this day.

🎉🍽️ Support Our 5th Grade Fundraiser! 🍽️🎉 Our 5th graders are kicking off a “That’s My Pan!” fundraiser — and we’d love your support! 🛍️ Shop personalized kitchenware, gifts, and baking essentials perfect for: ✔️ Mother’s Day ✔️ Graduation ✔️ Teacher gifts ✔️ Or just treating yourself! 📦 All local orders will ship directly to the school for distribution. 💰 Proceeds go directly to supporting 5th grade end of year activities. 🖱️ Click here to shop:https://thatsmypan.biz/RCMS5thGrade 📆 Fundraiser ends: April 11th, 2025 Thank you for helping our students shine! 🌟 #5thGradeFundraiser #ThatsMyPan #SupportOurStudents

📝✨ WV Young Writers Winners! ✨📝 We’re proud to announce the results of the West Virginia Young Writers Contest. 🥇 1st Place Winners – invited to attend Young Writers Day in Charleston in May! 🎉 Isela Garcia (8th Grade) 🎉 Corbin Wolfe (5th Grade) Additional awards go to: 🥈 Xingling Chen (8th Grade) – 2nd Place 🥉 Jack Zhao (6th Grade) – 3rd Place 🥉 Raif James (7th Grade) – 3rd Place We are incredibly proud of all our young authors for their hard work, creativity, and courage to share their voices. Congratulations to Isela and Corbin on being invited to represent RCMS at Young Writers Day! #YoungWriters #WVProud #StudentVoices #CreativeMinds #FutureAuthors

🎶 Region II Honor Band Highlights! 🎶 Sharing some amazing moments from this past weekend’s Region II Honor Band experience! Held in Wood County, students from 10 counties came together for two days of intense rehearsal and musical excellence - practicing Friday at Williamstown High School and performing Saturday’s concert at Parkersburg High School. Our Blazers represented us with pride: 👏 Jaelyn earned 1st chair out of 6! 👏 Truett and Kensi placed 2nd and 3rd chairs out of 13! 👏 Isela secured 2nd chair out of 15! They auditioned for chair placements, practiced all day Friday, followed by a half day Saturday, capped with a beautiful performance that afternoon. We are so proud of their dedication, talent, and hard work! 💛🎼 #HonorBand #StudentMusicians #ProudMoment #RegionII #MusicMatters #BandLife

📚🔥 Get ready for a HOT deal at the RCMS Scholastic Book Fair! 🔥📚 📅 Dates: Monday, March 31 - Thursday, April 3 📍 Location: RCMS 🛍️ Special After-School Shopping Hours: Monday, March 31, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM 💳 No Cash? No Problem! Use eWallet! 🗓️ eWallets Available: NOW - Friday, April 4 💡 What is an eWallet? A safe, cash-free way for students to shop at the book fair Parents set up an account and add funds online Teachers can also build classroom libraries through eWallet donations ⚡ Reminder: You must create a NEW eWallet for each book fair! Create EWallet Here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ritchiecountymidsch Don’t miss out—once books are gone, they’re gone! See you at the Book Fair! #RCMSBookFair #BOGOBooks #ReadMore

🎉 RCMS Students Represent at the WV Capitol! 🏛️ Two outstanding RCMS students, 8th grader Zoey Lamp and 7th grader Brooklynn Deem, had the incredible opportunity to serve as Pages for the West Virginia Legislature during the February session! As Pages, these students got a firsthand look at how our state government operates, assisting lawmakers, observing the legislative process, and representing RCMS with pride. This experience allowed them to engage in civic leadership and learn about the impact of state policies on our communities. Congratulations to our RCMS representatives! Your hard work and dedication to learning beyond the classroom make us all proud! #RCMSProud #WVLegislature #StudentLeaders #FutureLeaders

🍀 Attendance Matters! 🍀 We will be wrapping up the month with an Attendance Basket Drawing- and you don’t want to miss it! ✅ When? March 24 - March 28 ✅ How to enter? Simply be here every day from 3/24 to 3/28, and you'll be entered for a chance to win a prize! Good attendance = better learning + a fun reward! Don’t miss out! #BeHere #SpringIntoSuccess #AttendanceMatters #AllinForKids

📢Cozy for a Cause! 💤💙 📅Friday, March 28th For just $1, students can wear their coziest PJ’s to school. All proceeds will go toward supporting a local family in need. If you’d like to contribute beyond the $1 donation, we welcome any additional support! Let’s come together as a community and make a difference. 💙✨

🍀💚 Luck, Laughter, and Lots of Green! 💚🍀 Our students went all out for St. Patrick’s Day today! From festive outfits to big smiles, it was a day full of fun, friendship, and maybe even a little extra luck in the air. 🌈✨ Check out these awesome photos of our crew rocking their greenest gear! #StPatricksDay #LuckyToBeHere #GoGreen #SchoolSpirit #AllinForKids

Mathletes on the Move! A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our amazing Math Field Day participants who are heading to Regionals at WVU-P today! Their hard work, problem-solving skills, and dedication have earned them a spot to compete at the next level! A special THANK YOU to Mrs. Price for generously donating her time after school to help students prepare! 💙👏 We are so proud of these students for representing our school! Wish them luck as they take on the challenge! #MathFieldDay #FutureProblemSolvers #ProudMoment #OnToRegionals

🌸🎶 Last-Minute Fun Alert! 🎶🌸 Spring is in the air, and what better way to kick it off than with a Spring Dance! 💃🕺 📅 Friday, March 21st 📍 RCMS Gym 🎟 $5 Admission ✨ 5th & 6th Grade: 5:30 - 7:00 PM ✨ 7th & 8th Grade: 7:30 - 9:00 PM Get ready for an awesome night of dancing, a game room, and photo fun! 📸🎮 Concessions will be available for purchase. 🌼 Wear your favorite spring colors and come celebrate! 🌼

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!

RCMS would like to say a big Congratulations to Jaelyn Shaffer on making All State Band! She will have 2 days of intense practice and then a concert Friday night. Way to go, Jaelyn!

🔥 Blazers in Action! 🔥 Our middle school Blazers hit the gym this week to take on indoor field hockey! 🏒💨 With teamwork, quick reflexes, and plenty of energy, they’re learning the fundamentals of stick handling, passing, and strategy—all while having a blast! From mastering dribbles to defending the goal, these students are proving that hard work and sportsmanship go hand in hand. 📸 Check out the action-packed moments from class. #BlazerPride #FieldHockeyFun #ActiveMindsActiveBodies

Menu Changes for Next Week: Breakfast- All week will be Cook's Choice Lunch- Tuesday: Chicken Sandwich or pizza, chips and a treat. Friday: Pulled Pork Nacho or Pizza, refried beans, rice, and churro. The updated menu can be downloaded from our website.

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!

📢 Report Cards Are Out! 📢 Report cards went home today! This is a great time to reflect on progress, set new goals, and finish the semester strong. 💪 Parents, be sure to review your child’s grades and celebrate their hard work. If any challenges came up this grading period, now is the perfect time to make a plan for success moving forward! Remember, effort and determination lead to growth—keep striving for your best! 🌟 #ReportCardDay #KeepStriving #SuccessStartsNow

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!

Attention RCMS Softball! Join us for Flex Day Practices on: • Tuesday, February 25 – 3:30 to 5:30 PM • Wednesday, February 26 – 3:30 to 5:30 PM • Thursday, February 27 – 3:30 to 5:30 PM These practice sessions are the perfect opportunity to get ready for tryouts, which kick off next Monday, March 3 at 3:30 PM in the middle school gym. Whether you're a seasoned player or just eager to join, come out and bring your energy to represent RCMS Softball. **Be sure to have physicals complete before practice.