There is a new parent resource called ParentGuidance.org. This website offers support with a child's mental health and to assist with questions parents might have. There are a lot of resources available on this website including a monthly newsletter, parent coaching, and courses to take to better understand mental health issues.
Next week Menu Changes (updated menu is uploaded to the website):
10TH
CHICKEN BREAST
BAKED POTATO
GREENBEANS
NO PIZZA
11TH
AS MENUED
12TH
AS MENUED
13TH
SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE OR SPAGHETTI NOODLES WITH CHEESE, GARLIC AND BUTTER
GARLIC BREAD
BREADED CHEESE STIX
ITALIAN SALAD
NO PIZZA
14TH
SOUP BAR
CHOICE OF
CHILI
BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP
CHICKEN NOODLE
CHOICE OF
CORN MUFFIN
BAGUETTE
WOW BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICH
NO PIZZA
National School Counseling Week is February 3rd -7th. Be sure to thank Katie Haught for helping our middle school students on their academic journey!
🏆 January Attendance Basket Winners! 🎉
A big congratulations to Emma Haddox and Matthew Whitehair for winning the January Attendance Basket Raffle! 🎟️🎁 Your commitment to showing up and giving your best each day has paid off!
Thank you to all our students for making attendance a priority—keep up the great work! Stay tuned for more chances to win next month! 💯✨
#AttendanceMatters #ShowUpToWin
📢 Club Day is Here! 🎉
Once a month, our students get to take a break and explore their interests with Club Day! 🤩 From creativity to competition, there's something for everyone!
🎶 Just Dance
📸 Yearbook
🎮 Minecraft
🃏 Card Games
🎲 Board Games
🏀 Basketball
✂️ Crafts
🎬🎵 Movie/Music Trivia
🎨 Artist Trading Cards
🖍️ Coloring
🎤 Karaoke
Students get to choose their club and enjoy time with friends while doing something they love! ❤️
📅 #ClubDay #MiddleSchoolFun #CreativeSide
Menu Change for Next Week:
Monday 2/3: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Stuff, Bread or the Pizza line
Tuesday 2/4: Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs, Hash rounds or Pizza
Wednesday 2/5: Pizza and corn
Thursday 2/6: Chicken Fajitas, corn & black beans, Mexican rice, apple churro.
Friday 2/7: as stated on the menu.
🔥🏀 Blazer Basketball Attendance Night – Sponsored by GameChanger! 🏀🔥
📅 Monday, February 3rd
⏰ JV Tip-Off: 6:00 PM
⏳ Varsity Tip-Off: Immediately following the JV game
💙 FREE student entry for Ritchie County students who have missed 5 or fewer days of school this year! Let’s celebrate good attendance and support our team as we take on New Martinsville!
🎉 Sponsored by GameChanger
Tag your friends and come out to cheer on our Blazers! Let’s fill the stands and bring the energy! 🔥💪 #BlazerBasketball #GameChanger
📢 Attention Students and Families! 📢
It’s Benchmark Testing Week! 📝 Please remember that all students must arrive by 8:00 AM to ensure they’re ready to begin testing on time.
🌟 Tip: Get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast to stay focused and perform your best!
Let's show what we know! 💪 #TestingWeek #BeOnTime #DoYourBest
The lunch menu for the middle and high school has been updated. The image attached is the new menu. You can also download it from our website.
No School, Monday January 20th. Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
🎉 Get Ready for Success at the Social Studies Fair! 🎉
📅 Date: January 22
⏰ Workshop Time: 5:00 PM (Doors open at 4:30 PM)
📍 Location: RCMS (Enter through Front Door)
Join us for an engaging Social Studies Fair Workshop, where you'll receive hands-on guidance to create an amazing project! 🖍️✨
✅ Supplies Provided
✅ Expert Tips & Tricks
✅ Access the School Printer
✅ Head Start on Your Project
Come early at 4:30 PM to pick up supplies and print anything you need for your project!
Don’t miss this chance to shine at the fair! 🌟 We can’t wait to see you there!
#SocialStudiesFair #StudentSuccess #HandsOnLearning
January is School Board Appreciation Month. We would like to thank our School Board Members for their continued support of all our students and staff at Ritchie County School. We appreciate all you do for our students and their education.
Students who attend every day during the week of January 27th-31st will be entered into our basket drawing! 🏆📅 #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts
The menu has been updated for the middle/high school. The link is on ritchieschools.com or see the picture with the post.
Merry Christmas to all of the families in our community. Our hope is that everyone is able to have a joyful and peaceful holiday.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Ritchie County Schools. May all of you enjoy time off and enjoy the holidays with your families.
Reminders- Today is 2 hour Early Dismissal
1/3/2025-Staff Returns
1/6/2025- Students Return
Bring your appetite to school Tuesday morning! Dutch Waffle Bar with lots of toppings to choose from.
Breakfast Changes for Next Week:
Monday- Jimmy Dean Biscuit: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese or Sausage, Egg and Cheese
Tuesday- Dutch Waffle Bar with Chicken tenders- Lots of toppings to choose from!
Thursday- Breakfast Tornados Omelet Supreme Rolled Taco
Friday- Jimmy Dean Croissant Ham, Egg & Cheese
While we are having real snowflakes outside, Mrs. Bucher and her 8th grade coding class have been coding and 3D printing Name Snowflakes.
Mr. Binegar and his students enjoying the fresh snow on the ground!
