RMS Basketball Homecoming is next week, December 8-11! Schedules are shown below for even and odd day homecoming activities. Homecoming points will be earned for dress up day participation and for Spirit Games competitions. Grade level teams will compete against one another in Spirit Games competitions. In order for students to participate in competitions, they must sign up with their team teacher and return permission forms by December 8 for even day students and December 9 for odd day students.

RMS Named a Silver Level Model of Demonstration School. For the second consecutive year, Ripley Middle School has been recognized by the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project as a Silver Level Model of Demonstration School for the 2020-2021 school year! Only 27 West Tennessee Schools (K-12) received this level of recognition! Thank you to our RTI2-B team as well as our teachers and staff for working together to meet the needs of our students! For more daily happenings at RMS, please visit the news section of our school website at: https://www.lced.net/o/ripleymiddle/news

KUSTOFF NOMINATES HALLS HIGH STUDENT TO U.S. AIR FORCE SERVICE ACADEMY https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-nominates-west-tennessee-students-us-military-service-academies

NOW OPEN - LCS Meal Order Survey for Children - Week of December 7, 2020 -- https://forms.gle/tZq1XKBu8h9KFJ9n8

NOW OPEN - LCS Meal Order Survey for Children - Week of November 30, 2020 -- Please remember that meals will not be available during Thanksgiving break. https://forms.gle/GrJtHXpsYgDMCTeQ8

All Lauderdale County Schools are in need of additional substitute teachers. We are thankful to our current substitute teachers for their contributions each day, but more help is needed. Anyone who is interested in applying may do so at the link below: https://lced.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=714

Please help spread the word.... Lauderdale Co. Schools has several vacancies for bus drivers. The link to apply can be found below.... https://lced.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=729

TDOE Announces New PBS Content: Winter Foundations Bootcamp for Early Learners https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-lauderdaleschools/articles/tdoe-announces-new-pbs-content-winter-foundations-bootcamp

Thanks to HES, HJH, HHS, LCS School nurses, and district office employees for their generosity! A total of 62 baskets of food were collected for donation to the Carl Perkins Center to assist families who are in need during the Holidays!!

AWARE's November 2020 Newsletter has been published. Follow the link below. https://5il.co/n1ic

Parents of Remote Students - Progress Reports are available for pick up at RMS anytime Monday-Friday, 8:00am-2:00pm.

CHECK THIS OUT: LAUDERDALE COUNTY SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN #EPSOWEEK2020 https://www.lced.net/article/347013?org=lauderdaleschools

RMS held Parent Chromebook Nights this week. Check out what was covered! https://www.lced.net/article/346204?org=ripleymiddle

Happy Veteran's Day to all of our service men and women! Halls High's Annual Veteran's Day Program will not be held in person this year, but you can see their virtual program videos in the two links below. https://youtu.be/PzoUBMtWm_c https://youtu.be/qZcX4MKu8fQ

Did you miss our Parent Chromebook Nights? That's ok! Watch a recorded version here: https://youtu.be/p2N2PhR0_q8. Your student will be bringing home paperwork for you to review and sign this week.

LCS High Schools Provide Awesome Resource for Seniors: 2020 Virtual College Fair. Click the link below to view the 2020 College Fair Slideshow. https://5il.co/mxqh

Lauderdale County is ahead of many West TN counties in its recruitment efforts for TNAchieves mentors. To see exactly where each county stands, visit https://tnachieves.org/mentors/dashboard/. You will also find a link on the TNAchieves website to start your application to become a TNAchieves mentor for the class of 2021.

Reminder: Lauderdale County Health Dept. will be providing free drive-thru flu shots for all ages at Halls Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 10th, from 4pm-6pm.

HYBRID SCHOOL SCHEDULES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH REMAINDER OF 1ST SEMESTER https://www.lced.net/article/343464?org=lauderdaleschools

NOW OPEN - LCS Meal Order Survey for Children - Week of November 16, 2020 -- Please remember that meals will not be available the week of November 23 during Thanksgiving break. https://forms.gle/BcPQWM3wzKiDByg68