The RMS Robotics Club had their first chance to start building their robots this week. All four teams successfully completed their chassis in 90 minutes and are now making plans for customizing their robots. Plans are in the works for competition this winter.
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of October 21, 2019, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
Learning Javascript
Students in Dr. Brandon’s Tech Lab classes have been learning Javascript while working as partners in pair programming. Students collaborated to create sprites and animate them on Code.org.
This year's Chess Club is in full swing with members both old and new!
Congratulations to both Halls and Ripley for regional tournament championships in volleyball! Best of luck in your sub-state matchup. GO TIGERS!!!
RMS Tiger Club Halloween Dance is Friday, October 18th from 7-9 PM.
Tickets can be purchased on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during lunch for $5. No tickets will be sold on Friday. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place costumes. All proceeds benefit RMS Athletes.
RMS Tiger Club Booster meeting tomorrow night at 6 PM. Any and all parents are welcome to attend.
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of October 14, 2019, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
Students in Ripley Middle School’s STRIPES Art Class participated in the scarecrow contest around the square. Make sure to go check out their “scarecrow!”
4-H is having a Fall Break Community Service Day next Thursday, October 10! This free event is sponsored by the Lauderdale UT-TSU Extension Office.
Many students are looking for opportunities to earn service hours for various extracurricular activities. This is an excellent service opportunity for a great cause.
Students in the new RMS Robotics Club met Wednesday for the first time. They practiced building, driving, and problem solving, and learned some important tips about how to compete. In other words, they had lots of fun while getting things done!
October 2, today, is the last day for jacket orders. Any orders placed after today will be made in December. Please check for the order form in the document section of the LCED app.
Students from Ripley Middle School and Halls Junior High represented Lauderdale County at the Future Star Leadership Summit at the University of Tennessee at Martin. These students visited college departments, participated in leadership exercises, and heard a motivational speaker.
School pictures will be taken tomorrow, September 27. Students are able to be out of dress code, but must still meet acceptable dress expectations. Notes were sent home today clarifying these expectations.
Football, football cheer, and volleyball team and individual pictures will be taken tomorrow as well.
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of September 30, 2019, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
Mrs. White’s science classes are studying how hot air rises, and cold air sinks this week.
The students in Mrs. Gitchell’s 6th grade science classes are studying Conduction, Convection, and Radiation. They are identifying the method of heat transfer in objects.
Our first round of Common Assessments will begin next week. For this round of testing, students will take each assessment during their class period on that specific day.
English/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies assessments will be given to all grades on the same day. Math assessments will done according to when each grade completes the Ready Math unit. Only Grades 7 and 8 will take a math assessment. Grade 6 students will take their assessment following Fall Break.
Students should be bringing home materials to prepare for each assessment. It is strongly encouraged that students are present for school on assessment days. We also ask that student checkouts be limited so the testing environment is not disrupted.
The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of September 23, 2019, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar
Parent Teacher Conferences continue tonight at Ripley Middle School from 4:00-7:00 PM. We hope to see you all here!