Word of the Week: Explain
RMS is starting a "Word of the Week" word study. We will announce these words every day and work on them during Advisory class. Please discuss these with your student at home!
RMS is starting a "Word of the Week" word study. We will announce these words every day and work on them during Advisory class. Please discuss these with your student at home!
These students enjoyed a Sonic Slush for getting 20+ AR points this 9-weeks! Great job! 8th graders pictured from L to R: Izzy, Jenna, Brooklyn, Rayne, Drake, Jeremiah, Markaveon, Channum, Aaron, and Christopher. 7th graders pictured from L to R: Jaxxon, Eden, Abigail, Macie, Betheney, Beau, Jamarrion, Christian, and Chance.
Shoutout to our 6th Grade Step Team for their first performance at the band concert tonight! They did a great job! L to R: Zoey H., Eriona' W., Jaslin J., and Genesis H.
Makeup pictures and Fall/Winter Sports pictures will take place on Friday.
Basketball Homecoming Week is coming up the week of December 8th!
On Friday, November 21st, SCA representatives from Ripley Middle attended the 2025 West TN Middle Level Fall Workshop in Memphis. They learned about leadership, community service, and school-wide initiatives. Proud of our future leaders!
Soccer Tryouts
Bus 54 will NOT run this Friday (Nov. 21) morning or afternoon.
Reminder! The Fall Dance is this Friday. Concessions will be available. See below for prices.
We extend our gratitude to Pastor Jones and the Forerunner Baptist Church, as well as our community, for their contributions to the Communities In Schools Food Pantry at Ripley Middle School.
R to L: Lakenia Jones (CIS Program Mgr.), Mrs. Perkins, Dr. Gray, Mr. Howard, Ms. Hope Childs (RHS CIS Program Mgr.), and Pastor James Jones.
R to L: Lakenia Jones (CIS Program Mgr.), Mrs. Perkins, Dr. Gray, Mr. Howard, Ms. Hope Childs (RHS CIS Program Mgr.), and Pastor James Jones.
STEM scientists investigated magnetic fields by experimenting with magnets and iron filings. We learned about Thomas Edison and his inventions. We found out that electricity starts in a power plant with generators that use magnetic fields to generate electricity. Students observed and asked questions to guess what our mystery machine was - it was an alternator!
The RMS Tigers Art Club meets on Tuesdays after school. Artists learned about Graffiti and drew their names to add to our Graffiti “I am Grateful” Wall. They will be used on their art portfolios to hold their art work this year.
Baseball Roster 2025-2026
This newsletter went home on the back of Progress Reports yesterday!
See below for information regarding the Fall Dance! Dress code is casual, nothing fancy needed! Just make sure you are school-appropriate 🙂. Students must have their ID and be clear of any fees/fines to purchase a ticket during lunch!
Mrs. LaKenia Jones, Communities In Schools Program Manager, and RMS staff extend our sincere appreciation to Cash Saver in Ripley and its valued customers for their collective contributions to the recent food drive, which significantly benefited the Communities In Schools Food Pantries located at Ripley Middle School and Ripley High School.
Weekly Perfect Attendance Challenge Winners sponsored by Communities In Schools for the week of November 3rd-7th - Brittany M. and Spencer L.!
A winner will be chosen every Monday during the month of November!
Reminder
The Basketball Cheer team poses during the “Pink Out” game!
Congratulations to the following softball team members!
