Ripley Elementary School

Hello! Due to the impending weather tonight and into tomorrow, RES 4th grade has canceled their planned trip to Cedar Lakes. With the end of the year approaching, we have no available days to reschedule it. Check your teacher’s Remind messages for further information.

Beginning in the fall, 4th Grade begins writing friendly letters to 8th Grade Honor Students. Every month, they receive a letter from their penpal and they write a response. Students are always excited to get a letter from their penpal. Then, in May, 8th graders and 4th graders finally meet at the city park. They play games and hang out. A great time is had!

What do you want to be when you grow up? This question took on a deep meaning in 2nd grade! Students spent last week doing research about their possible future career options. Students learned about the responsibilities of a job, completed interest surveys, explored career fields, researched and wrote about their chosen career. They even completed a resume and created a self-portrait! As their final stop on their career path, students dressed to represent their chosen career and presented their research project in a gallery walk for their families to enjoy. Thank you to every family that attended, it was a massive success!

RES would like to recognize our April Students of the Month. April's character trait was perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to keep trying and not give up, even when things are difficult, frustrating, or taking a long time. We celebrate our students for choosing to continue working toward a goal despite challenges or mistakes.

GSA will happen May 7, 11, and 13 for students in 3-5 at RES. To get kids psyched up, staff members held a little competition: a race around the front circle. In costumes.

Parents and Guardians,
This is a friendly reminder that Jackson County Schools will operate on an early dismissal on Friday, April 17, 2026, due to scheduled Faculty Senate meetings. Schools will dismiss 3 hours early. Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend.

After many starts and stops, delays and disappointments... THINGS. ARE. HAPPENING!

RES is proud to recognize our Students of the Month for March. The focus for March was Sportsmanship. Teachers looked for students who are playing fairly, following the rules, and treating teammates and opponents with respect. It means being a good sport by winning without bragging and losing without complaining, focusing on having fun, and trying hard rather than just the final score.

It's time for a classic Flashback Friday! RES held their annual Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast in honor or Read Across America Day. Read Across America Day is an annual nationwide observance in the United States that promotes literacy and a love of reading. It is celebrated every year on March 2, a date chosen to coincide with the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss . Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us!

Mrs. Holley's 2!d grade class utilized the outdoor classroom (and their bodies!) to learn about right, acute, & obtuse angles during Math. Kinesthetic learning, or hands-on, physical engagement with content, boosts memory retention, focus, and academic achievement by involving movement. Plus, it's fun!

Just making it to the state Science Fair takes a lot of hard work and determination. Gianna Bryant has made it look easy. For the second year in a row, Gianna has not only made it to the State Science Fair, she has come away with first place! RES is so excited for her and her accomplishment! We are proud of you Gianna!

RES would like to celebrate our February Students of the Month. The trait for February was fairness. Students show fairness by treating people justly, playing by the rules, sharing, and taking turns without playing favorites. It involves understanding that being fair doesn't always mean treating everyone exactly the same, but ensuring everyone gets what they need to have equal opportunities.

Read Across America week is coming! Join us in celebrating reading with tributes to Dr. Seuss! We're aware that your picture day will coincide with one of these celebrations. Use your best judgment in choosing your wardrobe! Also, make sure you've returned your form for Green Eggs and Ham breakfast.

Every week, teachers look for students who demonstrate the principles of SHINE. These students are recognized at a school-wide morning meeting. This week, Mr. Hicks and Mrs. Starcher challenged these students to 4-square!

Ripley Elementary recently recognized Students of the Month who demonstrated trustworthiness. Trustworthiness is being a person others can depend on because they are honest, reliable, and act with integrity. It means telling the truth, keeping promises, and doing the right thing, even when it is difficult or no one is watching.

Good evening Jackson County Schools families,
Jackson County Schools will be closed on Friday, February 6, 2026. The 8:00 p.m. school weather briefing indicated that light snow will begin around 9:00 a.m., with heavier snow arriving around 11:00 a.m. and lasting throughout the day. Employees will operate on a Code B. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening.

Community Resource Day is coming February 10!

Good evening, Jackson County Schools families. This is a notification that all schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

While many roads in our area are clear, we recognize that some are still impacted, especially in the southern part of our county. Our teams have been out monitoring roads all day and have determined that some bus routes need to be abbreviated.

To see if your child’s route is affected, please visit tinyurl.com/2by7hl28 or check the Jackson County Schools website for updates. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening.

Jackson County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Employees report on a Code B. Have a wonderful evening.