Ripley High School

Good evening, Jackson County Families. Our guest speaker, Katie Greer, will be at Ravenswood High School Auditorium tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. She is an acclaimed internet safety expert, who leverages her extensive experience with law enforcement to educate families on safe digital practices. The presentation will last an hour and will include various topics such as digital trends affecting adolescents, social media use, and key strategies to help families use technology more thoughtfully and intentionally. If you have any time in your schedule, this will be a worthwhile event to attend. You must be 18 years old to participate in the event. Childcare will be provided. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Mental Health Series September Newsletter

Good evening, Jackson County Families. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for our guest speaker Katie Greer. She is an acclaimed internet safety expert, who leverages her extensive experience with law enforcement to educate families on safe digital practices. The presentation will last an hour and will include various topics such as digital trends affecting adolescents, social media use, and key strategies to help families use technology more thoughtfully and intentionally. You must be 18 years old to attend the event. The event will occur in the Ravenswood High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided. Thank you and have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.

LSIC DATE CHANGE: Due to a scheduling conflict, the LSIC meeting will now be held on September 12 at 5:30 PM in the Ripley High School Library for the purpose of elections. Following that meeting, will be another LSIC meeting for the purpose of organization.

Good evening! Just to let you know, there are a few things posted to the website for your attention. Our first official LSIC meeting will take place on 9/10/2024 at 5:30 in the Ripley High Library. This will be our meeting for elections. Following that meeting will be our organizational meeting. All are welcome to attend. Under Counselor Info is a parent needs survey for our Communities in Schools program. Please take a moment to complete this survey. The Media Release form can be found under the documents section. If you do not wish for your child to be photographed, please submit this form to the school. If you need a hard copy, you can request this.

Good evening. I hope everyone had a great opening day of school. This year, Jackson County Schools has attempted to reduce the amount of required forms sent home for parents to complete on opening day. The digital forms we used last year are no longer available due to the company not meeting our school system’s standards. However, there are 3 forms for elementary students and 4 forms for middle/high school students that must be returned to your child's school as soon as possible. The elementary forms include the Acceptable Use Policy, Emergency Card, and Student Code of Conduct. Middle/High School forms include the 3 previously mentioned forms and the MacBook/iPad agreement. Extra forms and basic information that each family should review are located on the JCBOE website under the tab “start of school info.” If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school. Have a wonderful evening.

Good evening. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. Tomorrow brings much anticipation with the start of a new school year. I am so excited to see our students and employees back in our buildings as we continue to work together to make Jackson County Schools the best school district in our state. Once again, Jackson County Schools continues to move up in the state rankings. According to the website School Digger, which rates WV school districts, Jackson County Schools has moved up and is now ranked third in the school district listing for our state. This would not be possible without the unwavering support of our great families and employees in Jackson County. As we continue to climb in academic rankings, change is not only necessary, it is inevitable. We will continue to make necessary changes, whether it is schedule adjustments, student acceleration, student remediation, or offering unique opportunities for students to grow. Leading the state will not come easy. It will take hard work, determination, and perseverance from our children, as well as for the entire community to demand high expectations and excellence in our schools. I believe in the power of public education as well as our parents, our employees, and especially our communities. Anything is possible; we must be willing to outwork all others to accomplish our goals. As always, I ask for your patience on the first day of school. There are many moving parts that we will continually perfect throughout the year. Once again, thank you for your support and encouragement as we start another exciting school year. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Ripley High Students can pick up their Macbooks on the following dates and times: Seniors and Juniors August 15 1pm-6pm Sophomores August 19 1pm-6pm Freshman August 20 1pm-6pm Can't make your scheduled time? No worries! You'll get your MacBook on the first day of school. Please note students must pick up their MacBooks—friends and parents or guardians cannot pick them up. Students enrolled after August 7th: Your MacBook will be ready during the first week of school.

Digital Safety for Families - Trends and Strategies - Caregiver Event @ Ravenswood High School Auditorium Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

All incoming seniors are required to have a meningococcal booster prior to the start of the school year, and prior to the start of fall practices for band and sport participants. Students who do not have this documented with the school, will not be permitted to start school or practices. If you have any questions or concerns, please email nurse Kristin Stover at kstover@boe.jack.k12.wv.us.

Attention all fall, winter and spring sport athletes. Ripley High School will be hosting a meeting about our cardiac response plan on Sunday, August 4 at 3:00 PM in the auditorium. We are now required to host these meetings prior to the start of sports. As part of this, all coaches will supply a form which will require a parent signature regarding acknowledgement of our plan. The meeting is optional, but attendance is highly recommended. If you have any questions, give us a call at (304) 372-7355 or email Athletic Director, Steve Lough at slough@k12.wv.us.

Attention all Seniors, Prestige Portraits will be taking senior pictures in the Ripley High cafeteria on June 26 and 27 from 9 am to 5 pm. Book your appointment online at prestigeportraits.com. Students MUST take a drape or suit photo with Prestige to be used in the yearbook and graduation ceremonies. If you would like additional senior photos, you may bring extra outfits, props, pets, even your vehicle. Photos may be taken indoors or outdoors. Please visit prestigeportraits.com to book your appointment.

Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools are closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, On Tuesday, May 28th, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal, which is the last day of the school year for all students. If your child rides a bus, the bus will arrive at the drop-off location three hours before the normal drop-off time. As always, you can check the Zonar app to see the exact location of your child’s bus at any given time. Have a safe and wonderful summer!

RHS Seniors - Graduation practice begins at 8:30am on Wednesday, May 22. Meet on the field at that time. On Thursday, May 23, you will have the Senior Breakfast at 9:00am in the cafeteria, followed by practice at 9:45am on the field. Attendance is mandatory at all practices.

Good Evening. This is a reminder that our first session with ParentGuidance.org is tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., covering Social Media and How to Protect Your Child. This is the first of four Mental Health Series meetings Jackson County Schools will deliver throughout the summer and early fall. Guardians with students in any grade level are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be presented on a ZOOM platform for parents' convenience and privacy. The meeting will be presented in the Ravenswood High School Auditorium if you cannot access the internet or Teams. Please visit your child's school website or Jackson County School's website to register for the Parent Series or click the following address. https://tinyurl.com/2ax96vkc Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good Evening. Jackson County Schools has partnered with ParentGuidance.org, an online service for parents to learn how to support their children and get answers to mental health questions. Jackson County will offer the first of 4 Mental Health Series on Monday the 20th from 6 until 7pm. The topic is Social Media and How to Protect Your Child. The meeting will be presented on a ZOOM Meeting platform for parents' convenience and privacy. If you cannot access the internet or Teams, the meeting will be presented at the Ravenswood High School Auditorium. Please visit your child's school website or Jackson County School's website to register for the Parent Series. You can also register by clicking the following link. https://tinyurl.com/2ax96vkc Thank you and have a great evening.

Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools are closed on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for Election Day. Have a wonderful evening.

Good evening. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools is hosting two events tomorrow evening showcasing our students’ talents. The county Art Show will begin right after school at Ravenswood Middle and the Elementary Track Championship meet will begin at 5:00 p.m. at Ripley High School. The cost of admission to the track meet is $1.00. Additional parking is available at Ripley Elementary School. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good afternoon. This is a reminder that Friday, April 19, 2024, is an early dismissal day due to Faculty Senate. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early. All buses will arrive at their after-school stops 3 hours early. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

All 11th grade students will be taking the SAT School Day this Tuesday, April 16. Testing will begin immediately after homeroom and will conclude around 11:00am. Please make sure that Macbooks are fully charged the evening prior to testing. Students may bring their own calculator or use the calculator that is built in to the testing platform. Thank you!