First grade recently loaded up the buses and headed off to Gritt's Farm! It was a beautiful day for it!
Sometimes we have to get a little messy! Students recently worked on the digraph "sh". A digraph is a combination of two letters that combine to make a single sound, or phoneme. Students in first grade spent time writing digraphs in shaving cream!
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Students in Mrs. Gwinn's class created a pumpkin about a book they read with their parents. Students then completed a book report, presented in class, and presented to a friend. Students loved reading with parents and creating pumpkin designs.
Students in Mrs. Gwinn's class created a pumpkin about a book they read with their parents. Students then completed a book report, presented in class, and presented to a friend. Students loved reading with parents and creating pumpkin designs.
Part 1 of 2!
Students in Mrs. Gwinn's class created a pumpkin about a book they read with their parents. Students then completed a book report, presented in class, and presented to a friend. Students loved reading with parents and creating pumpkin designs.
Students in Mrs. Gwinn's class created a pumpkin about a book they read with their parents. Students then completed a book report, presented in class, and presented to a friend. Students loved reading with parents and creating pumpkin designs.
5th grade students attended the WVDEP's Mill Creek Water Festival. WVDEP's Project WET (Water Education Today) program organizes water festivals throughout the state to promote water conservation and environmental stewardship.
Stations included learning about the Water Cycle, Water sheds, Water Pollution, Trout Life Cycle, Acid Rain, Aquatic Life, and water quality and micro invertebrates.
With the onset of cooler weather, RES has had a lot more items make their way to lost and found!
4th graders made their annual trip to the State Capitol Complex and Cultural Center. Students toured the capitol building, visited the statues and monuments on the grounds, watched a video about John Henry, and explored the cultural museum.
The WV Cultural Center houses the West Virginia State Museum and a State Theater, among other state offices and resources. It is the headquarters for the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, and a central location for events, exhibits, state archives, and historical preservation.
Students of the Month for September were recognized for the character trait of Responsibility . Responsibility means having a job or task to do and following through with it, while also understanding how your actions affect yourself and others. It involves being dependable and accountable for your behavior, such as cleaning up after yourself or doing homework.
Fire Prevention Week is an annual event in early October that educates the public on fire safety and commemorates the 1871 Great Chicago Fire. The event has been officially sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) since 1922 and is the longest-running public health observance in the U.S.
Our very own Ripley Volunteer Fire Department spent part of their day educating students at RES on fire safety. They were wonderful guests and our students enjoyed their visit!
Our very own Ripley Volunteer Fire Department spent part of their day educating students at RES on fire safety. They were wonderful guests and our students enjoyed their visit!
Red Ribbon Week is coming! Mark your calendars now!
Jackson County Airport recently held the first Aviation Art Contest. Several Ripley Elementary Students were featured! Congratulations to Lucca Shamp and Alexis Walls who were top winners!
Clouds form when warm, invisible water vapor rises, cools, and condenses around tiny specks of dust or salt in the air. These tiny water droplets or ice crystals cling to the specks, eventually joining together to form a visible cloud. The more water droplets there are, the bigger and heavier the cloud becomes, which can then lead to rain.
In Mrs. Gwinn's reading class, students experimented with how clouds form and why it rains. The students read an informational piece then watched as the clouds became heavy as they added colored water droplets to their cloud to see it fall through.
Students celebrated the first Midterm Behavior Reward on Thursday. For students who had no office referrals for behavior enjoyed a picnic! It was a perfect day for it too!
Humans have been telling stories for as long as we've had language. We've told stories to pass down knowledge and culture. Fairy tales generally tell us moral lessons. Tall tales bring exaggerated stories to people for entertainment.
The 2nd grade classes have been learning about fairy tales and tall tales. Today, they dressed as their favorite characters from these stories. The halls were filled with fantastical characters like Cinderella, Belle, Johnny Appleseed, and more!
Our school counselors are important members of the school community. A school counselor in West Virginia provides comprehensive academic, career, social, and emotional guidance to students, focusing on individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and the development of a healthy school environment.
Recently Miss Tina read a story and complete a lesson with students in 4th grade. They created book marks with positive messages. We appreciate our counselors!
Good evening,
Tomorrow, Jackson County Schools will join districts across the state in celebrating West Virginia School Service Personnel Day. This annual observance, recognized by the Governor's proclamation, honors the essential contributions of all service personnel staff who work tirelessly to support students and maintain the day-to-day operations of schools.
West Virginia School Service Personnel Day is an opportunity to recognize the individuals who are instrumental to the success of our students and the smooth functioning of our schools. These dedicated professionals include bus drivers, cooks, custodians, maintenance workers, aides, secretaries, and more.
Our school service personnel are a critical component of our school system. They ensure our students have a safe, clean, and welcoming environment to learn in, and they provide the support that allows our teachers to focus on instruction. Their hard work and dedication often go unnoticed, but they're absolutely vital to everything we do.
Jackson County Schools encourages all students, parents, and community members to take a moment to thank these staff members for their unwavering commitment. Whether it's a simple thank you note, a kind word, or a gesture of appreciation, every effort helps show our gratitude for their critical role in our educational community.
Tomorrow, Jackson County Schools will join districts across the state in celebrating West Virginia School Service Personnel Day. This annual observance, recognized by the Governor's proclamation, honors the essential contributions of all service personnel staff who work tirelessly to support students and maintain the day-to-day operations of schools.
West Virginia School Service Personnel Day is an opportunity to recognize the individuals who are instrumental to the success of our students and the smooth functioning of our schools. These dedicated professionals include bus drivers, cooks, custodians, maintenance workers, aides, secretaries, and more.
Our school service personnel are a critical component of our school system. They ensure our students have a safe, clean, and welcoming environment to learn in, and they provide the support that allows our teachers to focus on instruction. Their hard work and dedication often go unnoticed, but they're absolutely vital to everything we do.
Jackson County Schools encourages all students, parents, and community members to take a moment to thank these staff members for their unwavering commitment. Whether it's a simple thank you note, a kind word, or a gesture of appreciation, every effort helps show our gratitude for their critical role in our educational community.
You can find the most recent Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) agenda at the link below. You can also find information about what the LSIC does as well.
RES 4th graders spent the week exploring body systems. They investigated the connection between muscles, bones, and tendons and created a robotic finger. They also examined their hands and wrists and created an X-Ray of their hand to create a piece of spooky season art!
Students in Mrs. Spears' 5th grade class learned that matter is made up of particles too small to be seen. They created "hot air balloons" to study how particles expand and contract. They learned that these particles are in constant motion. When air is added, it increases the number of gas particles inside the balloon. They collide with the balloon's inner surface more frequently, exerting pressure and causing it to stretch and inflate.
The first weeks of school involve trainings in routines and procedures. This includes bus safety!
