Ravenswood Middle School

DC Trip: There will be a meeting for the chaperones of the DC trip on Monday, 5/15 at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

In collaboration with the Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board, Jackson County Schools is offering a Career Technical Education Exploration class from July 10 through July 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for incoming 9th and 10th graders to experience firsthand the world of Career Technical Education from master craftsmen in the trades of Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Electrical, Welding, and Culinary Arts. The course will include the use of Virtual Reality glasses for students to simulate on-the-job experiences. This is only a five-day program with limited space available. If your child is interested in learning more about future possibilities in career technical education, please do not miss this great opportunity. The enrollment application can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2meu3bv3 , or on the left side of the Jackson County Schools website.

LSIC: The LSIC will meet Tuesday, 5/9 @ 5:3o in the Conference Room. If you have any questions, please call the school at (304) 273 - 5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Upcoming 7th graders/shots: Attention parents of students who will be in 7th grade this fall. There are 2 shots that every 7th grader MUST receive before they can come to school in August 2023. All upcoming 7th graders must have a Tdap and meningitis shot. If they do not have these 2 shots before the first day of school in August, they will be sent home until they receive them- no exceptions. If you have any questions, please call the school nurse at 304-273-5480.

DC Trip: Reminder--we will have a meeting concerning the DC trip on Monday, May 1 at 4:30 in the cafeteria. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (304) 273 - 5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

WVGSA: Testing begins on Tuesday, 5/2 with Math. We will then have our ELA test on Wednesday, 5/3, our writing portion on Thursday 5/4, and then 8th graders will test in Science on Friday, 5/5. The students and staff have worked very hard this school year. The students now have the ability to show the community, the county and the state how well prepared they are. Testing will take most of the morning each day. We will not be making any announcements, and the bells will be off to minimize interruptions. Reminder--it is very important that students arrive each day in a timely manner to avoid testing delays. Thank you to all the parents and guardians who have made academics a priority. Again, thank you and best wishes to Ravenswood Middle. Bill Heis, Principal

DC Trip: We will have a meeting concerning the DC trip on Monday, May 1 at 4:30 in the cafeteria. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (304) 273 - 5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

DC Trip: We will have a meeting concerning the DC trip on Monday, May 1 at 4:30 in the cafeteria. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (304) 273 - 5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Midterms: Midterms will be sent home Tuesday, 4/25. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please call the school at (304) 273-5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Good evening. This is a reminder to all families that on Friday, April 21, 2023, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal 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. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Popcorn is here! If you are able, you can stop and pick up popcorn at the Ravenswood Middle Art Room between 1:00 and 4:00 today, Thursday 4/13. If you are unable and need to make other arrangements, please contact the school at (304) 273 - 5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Required Immunizations All upcoming 7th graders must show proof of Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before they can start school this fall on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. There will be NO exemptions and students will be sent home on the first day of school if they do not meet the required immunization requirements. For your convenience, the Jackson County Wellness Center will be coming to the school in May to administer vaccines to any upcoming 7th graders that have the proper consent/registration form signed by the parent/guardian. Please return this form completed by April 17, 2023, for your child to receive these immunizations at school in May. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse, 304-273-5480, or e-mail charlea.taylor@k12.wv.us Thank you for your corporation with this matter. Bill Heis, Principal

Good evening, This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed for Spring Break beginning Monday, April 3rd, through Friday, April 7th. Please have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing Spring Break.

DC Trip: The final payment of the Washington DC trip was sent home with your child today. We will start collecting the payments on Monday March 27th and the payment must be turned in by March 31st. If you have any questions, please call the school and ask for Mr. Gandee or Ms. Walker. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

RJTC: On Thursday, March 23, the 8th grade students will travel by bus to the Roane Jackson Technical Center. Students will tour the Technical Center and have a short assembly with the Director of RJTC. The bus will leave Ravenswood Middle at 9:00 and return to school at 12:00. Please be advised that your student will be out of the middle school building for a portion of the day. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please call the school at (304) 273-5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Tickets: Tickets may be purchased for Spring Sports 2 different ways. You may purchase a ticket at the event for cash or you may go online and purchase tickets using the Go Fan site at the following link: https://gofan.co/app/school/WV86166. If you have any questions, please call the school at (304) 273-5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Spring Sports are upon us. The schedules are posted on the Ravenswood Middle School site. The link is: https://ravenswoodms.jack.k12.wv.us/o/rms Good luck to our student-athletes and coaches. Thank you to the parents, guardians and the community for the support. Bill Heis, Principal

Report Cards: The 4th 9-weeks begins Wednesday, 3/15. Report Cards for the 3rd 9-weeks will be distributed Tuesday, 3/21. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please call (304) 273-5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Winter Sports: Congratulations to all of our coaches and teams for a successful Winter Sports Season. Wrestling, Cheerleading, Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball all had great seasons! Thank you to the parents for supporting the student-athletes at Ravenswood Middle. Bill Heis, Principal

Credit Recovery for 8th grade students: If your child received a letter concerning retention, there is an opportunity for him/her to recover grades beginning immediately after school from 3:30 – 4:30 in Room 229. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact the school at (304) 273-5480. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal