Ripley Elementary School

Good morning,
Jackson County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 22. Multiple drivers have reported that roads have iced over throughout the night. Thank you

RES students were selected through a juried process to have their artwork displayed at the Capitol. Their work will be on view from January 14 through August as part of the Governor’s Almost Heaven Art Exhibit. Congratulations! We are proud of you!

Ripley Elementary would like to recognize their December Students of the the Month. December's character focus was caring. Students who demonstrated caring showed a consistent and intentional demonstration of qualities such as empathy, kindness, compassion, and thoughtfulness toward others.

The school lost and found is on display at the end of the third grade hallway. Teachers will be taking students to peruse the clothing and other lost items. Parents can also come and look on Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:00 for any items your child might be missing. Then we will be donating any left items.

Updated information on the Festival of Trees!

Festival of Trees has been moved!

Ripley Elementary's Festival of Trees is coming!

Good morning,
After receiving updates from our drivers regarding morning road conditions, Jackson County Schools will continue to operate on a two-hour delay for Tuesday, December 9. Ninety-five percent of our bus routes are not affected.
However, if a bus cannot run your child's route, and you believe road conditions are still unsafe to meet the bus at a designated area, please send a note with your child to school the next day.
Also, please continue to monitor the Zonar App for bus updates.

Thank you, and have a great day.

Elf shenanigans and Mr. Knopp is not amused.

RES held their annual Science Fair. Congratulations to all our contestants and good luck to those that are heading on to the county fair!

Good morning,
The Non-Traditional Instructional Day has been canceled. Therefore, students will not be required to complete work remotely, and schools will remain closed. Jackson County Schools will operate on a Code A. The following personnel will report to their work locations: All 260-day personnel, principals, assistant principals, and custodians. Thank you.

RES 4th graders wrote Thank You cards for our Veterans. These were handed out during Ripley's Veterans Day Parade. Our Veterans were so impressed with the cards they received that several wanted to visit our students in person. Thank you for your service!

Ripley Elementary would like to recognize October's Students of the Month. The character trait for October was Respect. Respect is treating others with kindness and consideration. It involves valuing their feelings, wishes, and rights, even if they are different from your own. Respect is about acting in a way that shows you care about others and yourself. A simple way to remember it is the "Golden Rule": treat others the way you want to be treated.

Education programs never prepare you for when snow starts falling during the school day. Cries of "It's snowing!" echo up the hallways from the preschool rooms to the 5th grade hall. It's a magical moment.

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!

Part 2 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.

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.

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.