Ripley Middle School

Good Evening. Jackson County Schools has partnered with ParentGuidance.org, an online service for parents to learn how to support their children and get answers to mental health questions. Jackson County will offer the first of 4 Mental Health Series on Monday the 20th from 6 until 7pm. The topic is Social Media and How to Protect Your Child. The meeting will be presented on a ZOOM Meeting platform for parents' convenience and privacy. If you cannot access the internet or Teams, the meeting will be presented at the Ravenswood High School Auditorium. Please visit your child's school website or Jackson County School's website to register for the Parent Series. You can also register by clicking the following link. https://tinyurl.com/2ax96vkc Thank you and have a great evening.

Good evening RMS 8th Grade Parents, Reminder that 8th Grade will be taking the GSA Reading test tomorrow, May 17. Please make sure student devices are charged and students are on time. Students may bring their own wired headphones if they would like to test with. A good nights sleep and breakfast are also encouraged. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good evening RMS Parents, Please see the attached message from our nurse. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x7Cv3AuVnCfjtRKIIY_VxpbIhE9ko3IP/view?usp=sharing

Good evening RMS Parents, Reminder that all students will be taking the GSA Math test tomorrow, May 16. Please make sure student devices are charged and students are on time. Students may bring their own wired headphones if they would like to test with. A good nights sleep and breakfast are also encouraged. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools are closed on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for Election Day. Have a wonderful evening.

Good evening RMS 8th Grade Parents, Hope all students had a great time in Washington DC and Happy Mother's Day! Reminder that 8th Graders will be taking the GSA Science test tomorrow, May 13. Please make sure student devices are charged and students are on time. Students may bring their own wired headphones if they would like to test with. A good nights sleep and breakfast are also encouraged. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good evening 8th Grade Parents, this message is for those with students traveling to DC on Wednesday, May 8: Students need to arrive at school between 1:45 and 2:15 am. Buses will depart at 3:00. All luggage will be searched by school personnel prior to leaving. Please remember to bring a packed lunch in a disposable bag. All medications should be placed in a Ziplock bag and clearly labeled with the student’s name. Medications will be given to the bus chaperone when the student arrives at school. Please pack a rain poncho or jacket. Rain is in the forecast. If you are traveling with us and leaving a car at the school, please park along the chain link fence. Can’t wait to travel!

Good morning RMS Parents, tutoring has been cancelled for this evening. Also, there will be no tutoring the remainder of the year. Students have been notified at school also. Thank and have a great day!

Good evening RMS 6th and 7th Grade Parents, we were initially planning for all 6th and 7th Grade students to take the GSA Reading Test tomorrow but the test has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 8. Thank you!

Good evening RMS 6th and 7th Grade Parents, this is a reminder that 6th and 7th Graders will be taking the GSA Reading test tomorrow, May 7. Please make sure student devices are charged and students are on time. Students may bring their own wired headphones if they would like to test with. A good nights sleep and breakfast are also encouraged. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good evening. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools is hosting two events tomorrow evening showcasing our students’ talents. The county Art Show will begin right after school at Ravenswood Middle and the Elementary Track Championship meet will begin at 5:00 p.m. at Ripley High School. The cost of admission to the track meet is $1.00. Additional parking is available at Ripley Elementary School. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good evening RMS Parents, Our STARS & YANA clubs have been holding a supply drive this week for the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Students are encouraged to bring in items for their cats, dogs, and cleaning needs. The shelter really needs Dog Chow food and kitty litter too. The Homeroom with the most donations come Monday, May 6th will be rewarded an ice cream sundae party. If parents want to drop off items to the front office, please mark your child's name and homeroom teachers name on it so his/her Homeroom can get credit. Thank you for supporting our school & local animal shelter!!

Good afternoon RMS 7th Grade Parents, The permission slip for the field trip to Columbus Zoo are due tomorrow, May 1, 2024. If you child does not return their permission slip tomorrow they will be unable to attend. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good afternoon RMS 7th grade parents,7th Grade students received a permission slip to attend the field trip to Columbus Zoo on May 23, 2024. These permission slips need to be turned in no later than May 1, 2024. If you child does not return their permission slip by the stated date they will be unable to attend. A letter will be sent home with your child if they are unable to attend either due to unexcused absences or behavior. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good evening RMS Parents, just a reminder that mid-terms went home today. Have a great evening!

Good afternoon. This is a reminder that Friday, April 19, 2024, is an early dismissal day due to Faculty Senate. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early. All buses will arrive at their after-school stops 3 hours early. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

Good morning. Jackson County Schools will operate on a Non-Traditional Instructional Day on Friday, April 12, 2024. Students will not report to school but will need to complete their third non-traditional instruction day packet. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's school beginning at 10:00 a.m. You can also find more information regarding non-traditional instructional days on our website at http://tinyurl.com/yvs5m7lv . Transportation personnel and school-based personnel will report on a two-hour delay.

Good morning RMS Parents, due to the 2 hour delay today, April 12, the band adjudication has been cancelled. Thank you and have a great day!

Jackson County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Friday, April 12, 2024, due to high water in multiple areas throughout the county. We will continue to check roads over the next few hours and communicate another update around 7:30 a.m. Thank you

Good afternoon, Jackson County Schools will be dismissing two and one-half hours early due to severe weather entering our region beginning at 3:00 p.m. According to the National Weather briefing at 10:00 a.m. this morning - tornado warnings, large-size hail, and heavy winds have been predicted. All buses will arrive at their stops two and 1/2 hours early. I apologize for this inconvenience and your understanding of this matter. Please stay safe.