Reading “S’more!” 7th grade students that completed the Mystery Reading Challenge for the first 9 weeks were rewarded on Friday with some fun fall activities. The reading challenge for the 2nd 9 weeks involves books from World War II aligning with Wit and Wisdom Module 2.
Next up, hot ticket time! Students who earned hot tickets this week got to wear an out of dress code top on Friday, and enjoyed some time away from class watching a movie in the gym and getting some time to talk.
The first event of the day on Friday...AR Party! Students who earned 20 or more AR points for the 1st 9-wks were rewarded with a Skeleton Scavenger Hunt around campus followed by a breakfast buffet. Mrs. Pipkin always comes up with fun and creative rewards for our students!
Fall Literacy Night
Book Character Day
Check out our staff member of the week!
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Check out our students of the week this week!
https://www.lced.net/o/ripleymiddle/page/students-of-the-week
Report Cards went home today!
Students in Ms. Laura Webb's science classes worked on speed and acceleration during a "Walking Dead" lab on Friday October 14 and Monday Oct 17. Students observed, gathered data, and created graphs to analyze the speed and acceleration of our "zombie" walkers!
Fall Picture Orders
Today in STEM we learned about the history of electricity and lighting. We learned the components of circuits and the difference between direct current and alternating current.
RMS Students were rewarded with Hot Tickets today if they have been present at school all day and on time every day this week! Ask your student if they received one. If so, they get to wear an out of dress code top on Friday, 10/14/22. If your student didn't get a ticket this week, we will have lots more opportunities for Hot Tickets in the future!
LCS Central Office staff would like to thank Rotarian Juanita Halfacre and the Ripley Rotary Club for our "purple pinkie" donuts in observance of World Polio Day on October 24th. To learn more about Rotary International's awareness and fundraising efforts, visit www.rotary.org.
Lauderdale County's annual Veterans Day parade is just around the corner!
Check out our Students of the Week! These students stand out for choosing to do the right thing every day. They receive a dress code pass and a shout-out from administration for being chosen. Congratulations!
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Check out this week's staff member of the week!
https://www.lced.net/o/ripleymiddle/page/staff-member-spotlight
Basketball Tryouts
Melinda Hutcherson, Director of Special Education, attended the 2 day Arivett Law Education Legal Conference in East Tennessee. Presenters Deanna Arivett, Angel McCloud and Macey Woldt covered multiple education topics. Hutcherson is pictured with Arivett and McCloud.
Chromebook Check this week
In STEM class, students worked hard on hull designs and learned about buoyancy, Archimedes Principle, volume, and density. What a day!
