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
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!
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!
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.
We’re kicking off our Monthly Attendance Basket Drawing from October 20th–24th!
Students who attend school each day during this week will be entered to win a special attendance prize!
Every day counts! Being here means learning more, connecting more, and reaching our Strive for 95 (%) attendance goal!
Let’s make this week one of our best yet, RCMS!
#StriveFor95 #AttendanceMatters #RCMS #RitchieCountySchools #BeHereToWin
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
🗓️ 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.
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.
• 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
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.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
We’re bringing back the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Ritchie County Middle School, and we want YOU to be part of it!
👉 First Meeting:
📅 Tuesday, September 23rd
🕞 3:30 PM
📍 RCMS Makerspace
This is a chance to:
✨ Get involved in school events & activities
✨ Share ideas to support our students and staff
✨ Help strengthen our school community
Whether you can commit a little time or a lot, your voice matters and your support makes a difference.
We hope to see you there , let’s make this a great new chapter for RCMS!
#BlazerPride #RCMSPTO
📢 Save the Date! 📢
Ritchie County Middle School will host a Guardian Workshop on September 18, 2025, from 3:30–5:00 PM.
Administration and staff will be on hand to assist families with:
✅ Viewing student grades & attendance
✅ Navigating the WVEIS Parent Portal
✅ Answering questions and providing support
👉 Don’t forget! Please make sure your child’s school has a working email address on file so you don’t miss important updates.
Scan the QR code on the flyer for the Parent Portal link (or go to https://ritchie.sis.k12.wv.us/ptl.html) and start exploring helpful tools like Student Grades Detail and Daily Attendance Detail.
We look forward to seeing you there! 💙
#BlazerPride #AllInForKids #FamilyEngagement
🗓 Friday, September 12, 2025
📍 Ritchie County Middle School
Families can order online now at mylifetouch.com using our Picture Day ID: EVTPV3HQO. Early ordering gives access to exclusive discounts and background choices!
✅ Multiple package options available
✅ Bonus items when pre-ordered
✅ Support RCMS with your photo purchase
Don’t miss out, mark your calendars and order ahead to make Picture Day a success!
First, we would like to thank everyone in our community that supports our student athletes. They are working hard at their sport, and need support and encouragement as the season continues.
Monday - 9/8
Golf at Sistersville 4:15pm
Volleyball (home) vs Williamstown 6:00pm
Tuesday - 9/9
Volleyball at New Martinsville 6:00pm
Thursday- 9/11
Golf at Minibel- Novice Scramble 4:00pm
Football at Pleasants County 6:00pm
Volleyball (home) vs Pleasants County
Saturday - 9/13
Band at Tyler County Band Competition at 4:30pm
Lots of events to attend this week to cheer on our student athletes! See you at the game! Go Blazers!
