🎉📚 End of Year Reminders! 📚🎉
As we wrap up a wonderful school year, here are some important dates to remember:
📅 Thursday, May 22nd
🎓 4th Grade Recognition — Doors open at 1:30 PM
📅 Monday, May 26th
⭐No School — Memorial Day
📅 Tuesday, May 27th
🎨 Color Games (K-4th Grade)
📅 Wednesday, May 28th
🐝 Field Trip to The Hive (K-4th Grade)
📅 Thursday, May 29th — LAST DAY for Students!
🎤 Talent Show at 9:30 AM
🎉 Foam Pit Fun at 12:00 PM
👨👩👧👦 Parents are welcome!
Let’s finish the school year strong and celebrate all the amazing things our students have accomplished! 💛🌸🦋
Last day of School for students grades 1-12 will be May 29, 2025.
Today is Speech Language Pathologist Day! Thank you for supporting our students at every level during their academic journey. We appreciate you!
We would like to congratulate the Teacher of the Year for 2026 Kiernan Cline from SES and the Service Personnel of the Year 2026 Becky Boley from RCHS!
Dear Parents or Guardians,
Students in grades 3-4 have been completing their GSA tests this week. If your child has completed both the Reading (5/5/25) and Writing (5/7/25) tests, you should now have access to those scores through the "Parent Portal".
Please note, up to 5% of test scores may be held by West Virginia Department of Education to be hand scored.
The instructions for accessing the "Parent Portal", including your child's unique Parent Portal access code, have been sent to your child's school email. If you need assistance in accessing this email, please contact your child's teacher or school Principal.
Students are working on completing their GSA Math tests today (5/8/25). Most Math scores should be visible tomorrow. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school.
🎨✨ Smithville Elementary Art Show! ✨🎨
Join us for a celebration of creativity and talent at the Smithville Elementary School Art Show!
🗓 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Smithville Elementary School
🖼 Art Viewing: 1:00–1:45 PM
🏆 Silent Auction Winners Announced: 1:45 PM
🛍 Art Purchasing Begins: 2:00 PM
Every student will have artwork on display, and you’ll have the opportunity to purchase your favorite pieces after viewing.
We’d love to see you there — come support our young artists! 🎉👩🎨👨🎨
We would like to thank all our school nurses for helping support and take care of our students. We appreciate everything you do for our students.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We would like to thank all of our teachers for going above and beyond to support our students daily. We appreciate all your hard work.
🌟 Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate Ms. Marie, our fantastic cook who serves up more than just delicious meals—she serves kindness, warmth, and a smile to every student who walks through the cafeteria! 🍎💛
Ms. Marie goes above and beyond every day, making sure our kids are fed with love and care. Her dedication, hard work, and cheerful spirit make a difference in our school community, and we are so grateful for all she does!
Join us in thanking Ms. Marie for being a true School Lunch Hero! 💪🥪🎉
🍎🥪 May Menu🥪🍎
🌸🌞 May Newsletter🌞🌸
🎉 Perfect Attendance Alert! 🎉
We are SO proud to celebrate 100% attendance at Smithville Elementary today! 🏫✨ Every single student showed up ready to learn, grow, and shine — and that’s something worth celebrating! 🌟👏
Thank you to our amazing students, families, and staff for making attendance a priority. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue showing up strong! 💪📚❤️
🦸♂️🦸♀️ CALLING ALL SUPERHEROES! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Get ready to suit up and soar into action because National Superhero Day is coming up on Monday, April 28th! 💥
We’re inviting all students to come to school dressed as their favorite superhero—whether it’s a classic comic book legend or your own original creation! Let's celebrate the heroes who inspire us every day. 💪✨
🗓️ When: Monday, April 28th
🎭 What: Dress like your favorite superhero
Let’s make it a SUPER day! 🦸♂️💫
📸😄✨ PICTURE DAY! ✨😄📸
Today is Earth Day. Do you part to help the Earth today. Reduce what you use, reuse what you can, and recycle when available.
Reminder- Spring Break will be from April 12th to April 21st. No School! Enjoy your time off with your families.
🌸🌞 Spring Break Reminder! 🌞🌸
Ritchie County Schools will be on Spring Break from April 14th through April 21st.
There will be no school during this time, and students will return on Tuesday, April 22nd.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families have a relaxing and joyful break! 🌷🦋🎶
📣 Parents & Guardians – We Need Your Input! 📝
Ritchie County Schools is asking for just a few minutes of your time to complete our Spring 2024-25 Parent Climate/Culture Survey. Your feedback is so important in helping us grow and improve for our students and families.
💬 Let us know what’s working and where we can do better!
👉 Click the link below to take the quick survey:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNavCL8wg0relBkWzh-7KrYLpUNFRFNks2U0JVQk9ZM0RQOVBLQ1hFNkk1NS4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0
Thank you for being an important part of the Ritchie County Schools family! 💙
Texas Roadhouse Roll Pickup! 🛻🥖
🎉🐣 EGG DROP CHALLENGE! 🐣🎉
📣 Calling all 3rd and 4th graders – it's time to put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test!
Your mission: Design a container that will keep a raw egg safe during a BIG DROP! 🥚💥
Think outside the box—literally—because your container must be smaller than a shoebox!
Bring your best ideas and let’s see who can keep their egg from cracking under pressure! 💡🐰
