Please look over our updated arrival and dismissal procedures in the attached photo. These procedures were also sent home with students.
Lauderdale County Schools is seeking an energetic, highly-qualified Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Ripley Primary School. To apply or for more information, click on the link below!
https://lced.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1187
Officers from the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department and Halls Police Department recently met with LCS school and district leaders for the quarterly school safety meeting. This collaboration is part of a continued effort to ensure a consistent vision and purpose for school safety operations and procedures exists among all entities. LCS is appreciative of this continued partnership with all Lauderdale County law enforcement agencies.
See the linked flyer for Fall Festival Info
Come out to the "Living Healthy in Lauderdale County" Health Fair on Saturday, October 28th at Ripley Elementary School. UT Health Science Center students and faculty will be on site to provide information on diabetes, car seat safety, mental health awareness, and much more. Health care professionals will also offer blood pressure checks, glucose screenings, dental exams, and other assessments.
Red Ribbon Week takes place each year from October 23 through 31st. Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. This year's theme is "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free." We are celebrating with the following dress up days:
Mrs. Rachael and Mrs. Shawna’s Kindergarten classes have been reading Rap a Tap Tap. They celebrated by making their own tap shoes. Now, they can make art with their feet just like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.
We are excited to have our candy drive in full swing for Fall Festival. Please send UNOPENED bags of candy, so that we can assure accurate count. PTO thanks you so much for your continuous support!
LCS families - Do you need support with Rooms, our new family-school communication platform? Join us for Rooms Family Night on Oct. 23rd or Oct. 24th from 5:30-6:30PM. Scan the QR code to RSVP!
These students went above and beyond by “Zearning” through their break! Wow! Way to go!
Lauderdale County Schools will observe Fall Break next week, October 9-13, 2023. Students and employees will return to campuses on Monday, October 16. We hope all of our Tigers have a safe and enjoyable Fall Break!
LCS families - do you need support with Rooms, our new family-school communication platform? Join us for Rooms Family Night on Oct. 23rd or Oct. 24th from 5:30-6:30PM. Scan the QR code to RSVP!
Dates to remember...
As an extension of the Great Heart module of Wit and Wisdom, students in Mrs. Billie Kissell’s class conducted an experiment to observe how blood travels through the valves as it enters and exits the chambers of the heart with each heartbeat.
Our next #LauderdaleProud feature is Elizabeth Buffaloe Eskridge!
Elizabeth Eskridge graduated from Halls High School in 2002. She continued her education at the Tennessee Technology Center - Ripley where she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) credentials.
After a decade of working as an internal medicine and pediatric nurse, Elizabeth transitioned into entrepreneurship by opening The Sandbar & Honeyhole Co., a local tanning salon and gift shop. When asked about her favorite part of her career, Elizabeth said:
“Owning and operating a spray tanning business is just pure fun! There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the astonished face of someone I’ve spray tanned for the first time. I love making women and men feel better about themselves. It’s a very rewarding feeling.”
We are #LauderdaleProud of you, Elizabeth!
In the library this week, we are reading Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell and Watch a Pumpkin Grow by Kirsten Chang. We are comparing and contrasting nonfiction and fiction as well as discussing the life cycle of a pumpkin. This is day 1 of our Pumpkin Jack science experiment
We have a lot to celebrate this week!
Our next #LauderdaleProud feature is Jasmine Dowell!
Jasmine Dowell graduated from Ripley High School in 2011. She continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She is currently pursuing her Master of Education degree at Union University.
Jasmine is currently a 7th Grade ELA Teacher at Jackson Career and Technology (JCT) Middle School in Jackson, Tennessee. Her favorite part of her career is connecting with students and watching them achieve academically. Jasmine has previously served the Lauderdale County community as an Early Childhood Coordinator for Save The Children and the Brownsville/Haywood County community as the Director of the 1 Safe Place family justice center.
We are #LauderdaleProud of you, Jasmine!
National Principals Month is a tribute to the pivotal role principals play in leading our schools and shaping the future of our nation’s students. Join us this October as we #ThankAPrincipal and extend our gratitude to these transformative leaders in Lauderdale County!
Congratulations to our 3rd grade Zearn leaders!
