🎁 Case Closed! Second Grade Cracks the Christmas Code! 🕵️♀️
We are thrilled to announce that the Case of the Missing Christmas Present has been officially solved by our tenacious second-grade detectives!
After days of intense investigation, incredible determination, and some serious math-cracking skills, the mystery is over. This adventure wasn't just fun—it was a powerful lesson in applying our learning!
🔍 Mission Highlights:
Math in Action: Every day required solving complex math codes and riddles to eliminate possible locations. Our students demonstrated amazing problem-solving abilities!
Location, Location: Each successfully solved puzzle helped us cross off areas of the school, narrowing the search field with thrilling anticipation.
The Big Reveal: Today, we solved the final riddle, leading us directly to the missing gift and exposing the identity and motive of the culprit!
The Reward: Every hard-working detective was absolutely delighted to find a small surprise waiting for them inside the retrieved present!
A huge round of applause for Second Grade! Their hard work and perseverance paid off in the best way possible. What a wonderful holiday adventure!
We are thrilled to announce that the Case of the Missing Christmas Present has been officially solved by our tenacious second-grade detectives!
After days of intense investigation, incredible determination, and some serious math-cracking skills, the mystery is over. This adventure wasn't just fun—it was a powerful lesson in applying our learning!
🔍 Mission Highlights:
Math in Action: Every day required solving complex math codes and riddles to eliminate possible locations. Our students demonstrated amazing problem-solving abilities!
Location, Location: Each successfully solved puzzle helped us cross off areas of the school, narrowing the search field with thrilling anticipation.
The Big Reveal: Today, we solved the final riddle, leading us directly to the missing gift and exposing the identity and motive of the culprit!
The Reward: Every hard-working detective was absolutely delighted to find a small surprise waiting for them inside the retrieved present!
A huge round of applause for Second Grade! Their hard work and perseverance paid off in the best way possible. What a wonderful holiday adventure!
Join in on the fun!
Our Indoor Soccer after-school program has been hard at work this month! ⚽️
Throughout November, students practiced essential soccer fundamentals—dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting—before learning about positions and how to put their skills into action during gameplay.
They worked hard, learned a lot, and most importantly, had fun building teamwork and confidence on the court! 💙✨
#RCS #Teamwork
Throughout November, students practiced essential soccer fundamentals—dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting—before learning about positions and how to put their skills into action during gameplay.
They worked hard, learned a lot, and most importantly, had fun building teamwork and confidence on the court! 💙✨
#RCS #Teamwork
✨ Turkey Hat Time! 🦃
RCS’s littlest learners had a blast last week making turkey hats for our Thanksgiving feast! This fun activity gave them great fine motor practice with cutting and gluing — and they looked absolutely adorable wearing their festive creations.
A huge thank-you to Mrs. Newton for working 1-on-1 with our kiddos to bring these colorful turkey hats to life. We are so grateful! 💛🦃
RCS’s littlest learners had a blast last week making turkey hats for our Thanksgiving feast! This fun activity gave them great fine motor practice with cutting and gluing — and they looked absolutely adorable wearing their festive creations.
A huge thank-you to Mrs. Newton for working 1-on-1 with our kiddos to bring these colorful turkey hats to life. We are so grateful! 💛🦃
🎶❄️ Save the Date! ❄️🎶
We are excited to invite our RCS families to this year’s Worldwide Holiday Concert—a joyful winter celebration showcasing our students’ hard work and holiday spirit!
📅 December 11, 2025
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 RCS Large Gymnasium
Mark your calendars and come enjoy a festive evening filled with music and cheer! 🌟
We are excited to invite our RCS families to this year’s Worldwide Holiday Concert—a joyful winter celebration showcasing our students’ hard work and holiday spirit!
📅 December 11, 2025
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 RCS Large Gymnasium
Mark your calendars and come enjoy a festive evening filled with music and cheer! 🌟
✨ Eagle Wing Winners! ✨
This week, we celebrated not one—but two groups of Eagle Wing winners! With next week being a short week, we drew names on both Thursday and Friday.
Students who demonstrate our RCS Character Strengths—Grit, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, and Thankfulness—can earn an Eagle Wing throughout the week. Their wings are placed in the Eagle Wing box, and winners are drawn regularly to recognize those who continue to SOAR.
Congratulations to all of our amazing students for showing what it means to be an RCS Eagle! 🦅💙
This week, we celebrated not one—but two groups of Eagle Wing winners! With next week being a short week, we drew names on both Thursday and Friday.
Students who demonstrate our RCS Character Strengths—Grit, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, and Thankfulness—can earn an Eagle Wing throughout the week. Their wings are placed in the Eagle Wing box, and winners are drawn regularly to recognize those who continue to SOAR.
Congratulations to all of our amazing students for showing what it means to be an RCS Eagle! 🦅💙
🚍 Ripley Sports Bus Schedule Update 🚍
Starting Wednesday, 11/19, the Ripley Sports bus will run on the following schedule:
• Pick up at RCS: 5:25 PM → Head to CLCS
• Arrive at CLCS: 5:50 PM
• Depart CLCS for Ripley: 6:15 PM
Please plan accordingly and thank you for your cooperation!
#RipleySports #BusScheduleUpdate
Starting Wednesday, 11/19, the Ripley Sports bus will run on the following schedule:
• Pick up at RCS: 5:25 PM → Head to CLCS
• Arrive at CLCS: 5:50 PM
• Depart CLCS for Ripley: 6:15 PM
Please plan accordingly and thank you for your cooperation!
#RipleySports #BusScheduleUpdate
We are overjoyed by the success of last night's Aristocats performance! The dedication, talent, and energy displayed by our students was amazing to see.
To every singer, dancer, stage crew member, and helper—you all made it a night to remember, and we couldn't be prouder of the dedication you showed. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students.
To every singer, dancer, stage crew member, and helper—you all made it a night to remember, and we couldn't be prouder of the dedication you showed. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students.
✨ Eagle Wing Winners! ✨
We celebrated this week’s Eagle Wing winners! Students who demonstrate our RCS Character Strengths—Grit, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, and Thankfulness—can earn an Eagle Wing throughout the week. Their wings are placed in the Eagle Wing box, and winners are drawn each Friday.
Congratulations to our students for showing what it means to SOAR at RCS! 🦅💙
We celebrated this week’s Eagle Wing winners! Students who demonstrate our RCS Character Strengths—Grit, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, and Thankfulness—can earn an Eagle Wing throughout the week. Their wings are placed in the Eagle Wing box, and winners are drawn each Friday.
Congratulations to our students for showing what it means to SOAR at RCS! 🦅💙
Just a quick reminder that there will be no school on Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11. We hope you and your family enjoy the 4-day weekend!
Congratulations to our RCS students who participated in the Lakeshore Football and Cheer Leagues this fall! 🏈💙📣
These athletes represented the Chautauqua Lake, Westfield, and CSP programs with hard work, teamwork, and great sportsmanship.
A special shoutout to:
• Chautauqua Lake Rookie Team for winning the League Championship! 🏆
• Emmett for being selected to the Pro All-Star Team! ⭐
We are so proud of each of you and the dedication you showed this season. Way to go, Eagles! 🦅
Flag: Thomas, Luca, Dawson, Lincoln, Jayron, Roland
Rookie: Oliver, Theodore, Louie, Braden, Syalis, Avery, Taylor
Pro: Finn, Emmett, Kaven, Morgan, Tucker, Austin
Cheer: Kinzer, Maya
These athletes represented the Chautauqua Lake, Westfield, and CSP programs with hard work, teamwork, and great sportsmanship.
A special shoutout to:
• Chautauqua Lake Rookie Team for winning the League Championship! 🏆
• Emmett for being selected to the Pro All-Star Team! ⭐
We are so proud of each of you and the dedication you showed this season. Way to go, Eagles! 🦅
Flag: Thomas, Luca, Dawson, Lincoln, Jayron, Roland
Rookie: Oliver, Theodore, Louie, Braden, Syalis, Avery, Taylor
Pro: Finn, Emmett, Kaven, Morgan, Tucker, Austin
Cheer: Kinzer, Maya
🎉 Eagle Wing Winners! 🦅
Today, there wonderful students received Eagle Wing prizes for showing their Ripley Character Strengths! We are so proud of their positive attitudes, kindness, and hard work.
Thank you, families, for sharing your wonderful students with RCS — they make our school community soar! 💙💛
#RipleyPride #EagleWings #CharacterCounts
Today, there wonderful students received Eagle Wing prizes for showing their Ripley Character Strengths! We are so proud of their positive attitudes, kindness, and hard work.
Thank you, families, for sharing your wonderful students with RCS — they make our school community soar! 💙💛
#RipleyPride #EagleWings #CharacterCounts
Good afternoon families,
Due to the predicted cold and wet weather tomorrow, our Halloween Parade will now take place in the large gym at 2:10 PM.
Students will line up outside the gym and parade around three times before returning to their classrooms.
Families are still welcome to attend! Please enter through the large gym entrance and line the perimeter of the gym to enjoy the parade. We ask that you arrive no earlier than 2:00 PM.
If you plan to dismiss your child after the parade, please let us know ahead of time.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility — we look forward to a fun and festive afternoon! 🎃
Due to the predicted cold and wet weather tomorrow, our Halloween Parade will now take place in the large gym at 2:10 PM.
Students will line up outside the gym and parade around three times before returning to their classrooms.
Families are still welcome to attend! Please enter through the large gym entrance and line the perimeter of the gym to enjoy the parade. We ask that you arrive no earlier than 2:00 PM.
If you plan to dismiss your child after the parade, please let us know ahead of time.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility — we look forward to a fun and festive afternoon! 🎃
🚍 Join the RCS Transportation Team!
RCS is looking for Full-Time and Substitute Drivers. If you have a Class B or C license, we want to hear from you!
📞 Contact the Transportation Department for more details.
716-753-5901
📝 Applications are available online.
Be part of a team that keeps our students safe every day!
#RCSJobs #NowHiring #BusDrivers #JoinOurTeam
RCS is looking for Full-Time and Substitute Drivers. If you have a Class B or C license, we want to hear from you!
📞 Contact the Transportation Department for more details.
716-753-5901
📝 Applications are available online.
Be part of a team that keeps our students safe every day!
#RCSJobs #NowHiring #BusDrivers #JoinOurTeam
📧 Message to Families
Subject: Please Complete the Ripley Digital Access Survey
Dear Families,
The New York State Education Department has asked school districts to collect information on the digital equity of families — specifically, access to devices and internet at home.
We ask that you please take a few minutes to complete the short Ripley survey linked below. This information will help us better understand and support the technology needs of our students and families.
👉 Please complete one survey for each student:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBLmDyT4ZMCYlqp4C7_VGKe26WeuzlRgwn2eAOD8iQ6KDNyg/viewform
Thank you for your time and support in helping us gather this important information.
Warm regards,
Ripley Central School District
Subject: Please Complete the Ripley Digital Access Survey
Dear Families,
The New York State Education Department has asked school districts to collect information on the digital equity of families — specifically, access to devices and internet at home.
We ask that you please take a few minutes to complete the short Ripley survey linked below. This information will help us better understand and support the technology needs of our students and families.
👉 Please complete one survey for each student:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBLmDyT4ZMCYlqp4C7_VGKe26WeuzlRgwn2eAOD8iQ6KDNyg/viewform
Thank you for your time and support in helping us gather this important information.
Warm regards,
Ripley Central School District
🚨 FBI Buffalo Presents: Digital Dangers 🚨
Join us for an important community event focused on online safety and digital awareness. Learn directly from experts how to protect yourself and your family in today’s digital world.
📅 Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
⏰ Time: Check-in at 5:30 PM | Program: 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Location: Westfield Academy and Central School – Large Group Instruction Room (LGI)
🔗 Register here: Click to Register
➡️ Registration is limited to the first 90 attendees. Thank you!
⚠️ Please Note:
This presentation contains frank discussions about sensitive topics and is intended for parents and adults only.
Children should not be present.
The host of this watch group is prohibited from sharing the presentation link, to ensure a safe and open environment.
This is a one-time presentation and will not be recorded.
Presented by the FBI Buffalo Citizens Academy Alumni
Save the date! Dinner and childcare will be provided.
📚 It’s Read Aloud to a Child Week! (October 19–25, 2025)
Join families across the nation in celebrating the joy of reading together. All it takes is a book and a few minutes — pick one up and read aloud as a family! ❤️📖
Join families across the nation in celebrating the joy of reading together. All it takes is a book and a few minutes — pick one up and read aloud as a family! ❤️📖
📸 Retake Picture Day – Tuesday, October 28
Did your child miss Picture Day or need a retake? This is their chance!
✅ If your child was absent:
Send them ready to be photographed. You can order online using Retake Event Code 0160WMF at inter-state.com/Order.
✅ If you’re unhappy with the original picture:
Return the original Picture Package on Retake Day so it can be replaced.
If you’re happy with your child’s photo—no action needed!
Did your child miss Picture Day or need a retake? This is their chance!
✅ If your child was absent:
Send them ready to be photographed. You can order online using Retake Event Code 0160WMF at inter-state.com/Order.
✅ If you’re unhappy with the original picture:
Return the original Picture Package on Retake Day so it can be replaced.
If you’re happy with your child’s photo—no action needed!
