The iReady Snowman Challenge is underway! The grade with the most lessons passed from now through the end of February will earn an afternoon of social time.
Our current standings are:
6th grade- 161 lessons passed
7th grade- 170 lessons passed
8th grade- 160 lessons passed
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of February 3, 2020, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
On August 24, 1920, Tennessee became the Perfect 36. That is, it became the final state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote in America. The story of how Tennessee became the Perfect 36 was brought to life in Ms. Pipkin's library classes using the traveling history museum trunk.
Using primary sources, students analyzed both sides of the fight. They took on the persona of pro and anti forces that were represented in Nashville during that long hot summer of 1920. They role played the debates and wore buttons and roses that signified their political affiliation on the issue.
Lauderdale County students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board. Jan. 27-31 is School Board Appreciation Week in Tennessee so take time to thank these dedicated school leaders. #LauderdaleLeads @TSBA_News
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of January 27, 2020, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
The Ripley Middle Tigers are your 2020 WTAC boys basketball tournament champions! Congratulations to Coach Wright, Coleman, Morgan and all the players on a huge victory!! Next up is sectionals in Memphis! Game time and site to be determined.
CSI: Ripley Middle Edition
Students in Ms. Tammy Pipkin's Excel class have been studying to be detectives by using interview techniques, gathering evidence, and analyzing clues.
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The Ripley Tigers boys basketball team knocked off Haywood last night by a score of 35-24. The boys play in the WTAC championship tonight against Munford, at Haywood Middle. Hope to see you all there. Best of luck to all players, cheerleaders, and coaches!
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of January 20, 2020, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
Had a great visit this week with TDOE Chief of Whole Child, Katie Houghtlin. Shared the many student supports in place in Lauderdale County and then spent time in a teacher PLC on restorative practices. Of course, the highlight was the time spent with our students. #LauderdaleLeads
This week 7th grade Wit and Wisdom classes (Mrs Dixon, Mrs Sherman, and Coach Wiggin) created and performed Tableaus based on Escape from Mazanar which details the memoirs of a schoolgirl raised in an internment camp for Japanese Americans. Tableaus are an innovative illustration where students create a frozen, silent picture to illustrate the scene and reactions of characters. In this lesson, students analyzed the impact of the plot and settings on characters demonstrating their understanding through the creation, planning, and performance of tableaus of different sections of the book. Every student can show greatness and interact with complex texts creating innovative and in-depth projects.
The basketball team will host Northview tonight, the girls game will start at 6.
Also, homecoming court will be announced at 5:45, and the 8th graders will be recognized between the girls and boys varsity games (approximately 7:15).
Hope to see everyone out tonight.
Permission slips are being sent home for the ROAR trip January 27th to Union City's Discovery Park. Over 400 students who did not receive an office referral of any kind for the 2nd 9 weeks have been invited. Congratulations to those students for ROARing during the 2nd 9 weeks!
Thank you to the Lauderdale County school board members for your dedication to our students, faculty, and staff!
Ripley Middle School will be adding Soccer this spring for boys and girls. Conditioning begins today at Ripley City Park at 3:45 and ends at 4:45. Hope to see several participants out this spring and good luck to all athletes and coaches involved!
Join us for BBQ and Wiffle-Ball!
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of January 13, 2020, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
Welcome back! Classes resume tomorrow, January 8. We hope that our students have had a fun Winter Break. We are looking forward to an exciting semester ahead!
