📢 ATTENTION FAMILIES!
🚫 No After-School Programs
Thursday, October 8
All after-school activities, clubs, and programs are canceled on Thursday, October 8.
🏫 Join Us for Open House & Literacy Night!
Instead of after-school programs, come out and celebrate with our school community:
📖 Open House & Literacy Night: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📚 Book Fair: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
We can't wait to see everyone there!
🚫 No After-School Programs
Thursday, October 8
All after-school activities, clubs, and programs are canceled on Thursday, October 8.
🏫 Join Us for Open House & Literacy Night!
Instead of after-school programs, come out and celebrate with our school community:
📖 Open House & Literacy Night: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📚 Book Fair: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
We can't wait to see everyone there!
📢 Important Reminder for RCS Families! 📱
Have you checked your RCS App lately? Recent updates to the app may have automatically logged some users out. If you've been logged out, you might missing out on push notifications for urgent school updates, events, and announcements.
Please take a quick moment today to:
1. Open the RCS App on your mobile device.
2. Confirm that you are logged into your account.
3. Ensure your notifications are enabled so you don't miss a thing!
Thank you for staying connected with Ripley Central School! 🦅💙
Have you checked your RCS App lately? Recent updates to the app may have automatically logged some users out. If you've been logged out, you might missing out on push notifications for urgent school updates, events, and announcements.
Please take a quick moment today to:
1. Open the RCS App on your mobile device.
2. Confirm that you are logged into your account.
3. Ensure your notifications are enabled so you don't miss a thing!
Thank you for staying connected with Ripley Central School! 🦅💙
🎃 Exciting News! Annual Fall Fest is Tomorrow! 🍂
Attention families! We are so excited for our Annual Fall Fest tomorrow, Monday, October 5, 2026!
To make sure our students have the absolute best time during our outdoor activities and trip to the Pumpkin Patch, please keep these tips in mind as you prep for Monday morning:
🧥 Dress for the Weather: Temperatures will be cooler, so please send your child in layers, warm coats, hats, or gloves if needed. 👢 Mud-Ready Footwear: Outdoor activities, pumpkin picking and grape stomping can get messy! Please have your child wear boots or shoes that you don't mind getting dirty (or send an extra pair of mud-friendly shoes in their backpack).
We can't wait for a fantastic day of autumn fun! 🍁✨
Attention families! We are so excited for our Annual Fall Fest tomorrow, Monday, October 5, 2026!
To make sure our students have the absolute best time during our outdoor activities and trip to the Pumpkin Patch, please keep these tips in mind as you prep for Monday morning:
🧥 Dress for the Weather: Temperatures will be cooler, so please send your child in layers, warm coats, hats, or gloves if needed. 👢 Mud-Ready Footwear: Outdoor activities, pumpkin picking and grape stomping can get messy! Please have your child wear boots or shoes that you don't mind getting dirty (or send an extra pair of mud-friendly shoes in their backpack).
We can't wait for a fantastic day of autumn fun! 🍁✨
Stay connected with everything happening at Ripley Central School by making sure you have the official Ripley Central School App updated and your notification preferences set!
With upcoming school events, classroom announcements, and direct teacher communication all happening through Rooms, turning on your notifications ensures you never miss a moment.
📲 How to Get Started & Turn On Notifications
1. Update or Download the App
o Download or update the Ripley Central School App via the App Store or Google Play.
2. Log In to Rooms
o Open the app and navigate to Rooms.
o Log in using your email address or phone number. (You can also log in directly by clicking the link in any text notification sent by a staff member or checking your email invite).
3. Set Your Notification Preferences
o Open the school app and tap More at the bottom.
o Select the Settings icon Notification Preferences.
o Under Preferences, select Messages and Announcements to customize how and when you receive updates (Push Notifications, Email, or SMS Text Messages).
🌟 What You Can Do in Rooms
• Direct Teacher & Staff Messaging: Send two-way messages directly to teachers, coaches, and staff.
• Automatic Translation: Read and reply to messages in your preferred language—Rooms translates them automatically!
• Never Miss an Update: Stay informed on class announcements, daily schedules, events, and important reminders in one secure place.
Need extra help getting set up? Scan the QR code in our welcome guide, visit info.apptegy.com/rooms-central, or contact the school main office at (716) 736-7224.
With upcoming school events, classroom announcements, and direct teacher communication all happening through Rooms, turning on your notifications ensures you never miss a moment.
📲 How to Get Started & Turn On Notifications
1. Update or Download the App
o Download or update the Ripley Central School App via the App Store or Google Play.
2. Log In to Rooms
o Open the app and navigate to Rooms.
o Log in using your email address or phone number. (You can also log in directly by clicking the link in any text notification sent by a staff member or checking your email invite).
3. Set Your Notification Preferences
o Open the school app and tap More at the bottom.
o Select the Settings icon Notification Preferences.
o Under Preferences, select Messages and Announcements to customize how and when you receive updates (Push Notifications, Email, or SMS Text Messages).
🌟 What You Can Do in Rooms
• Direct Teacher & Staff Messaging: Send two-way messages directly to teachers, coaches, and staff.
• Automatic Translation: Read and reply to messages in your preferred language—Rooms translates them automatically!
• Never Miss an Update: Stay informed on class announcements, daily schedules, events, and important reminders in one secure place.
Need extra help getting set up? Scan the QR code in our welcome guide, visit info.apptegy.com/rooms-central, or contact the school main office at (716) 736-7224.
🚨 Emergency "Go Home Early" Drill Tomorrow! 🚨
Attention parents and guardians: Tomorrow, Friday, October 2, 2026, our school will be conducting a required Emergency "Go Home Early" Drill.
All students will be dismissed early at 2:55 PM.
Please make sure you have appropriate arrangements in place for your child's early arrival home or pickup tomorrow afternoon. School buses will run their normal routes starting at the 2:55 PM dismissal time.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us practice and ensure our safety procedures! 🎒🚌
Attention parents and guardians: Tomorrow, Friday, October 2, 2026, our school will be conducting a required Emergency "Go Home Early" Drill.
All students will be dismissed early at 2:55 PM.
Please make sure you have appropriate arrangements in place for your child's early arrival home or pickup tomorrow afternoon. School buses will run their normal routes starting at the 2:55 PM dismissal time.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us practice and ensure our safety procedures! 🎒🚌
📚✨ THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING! ✨📚
Get ready to READ, EXPLORE & WIN! 🎉
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
📖 Scholastic Book Fair
🌟 Shop during our Open House/Literacy Night events!
🎁 YOU COULD WIN $25, $50, OR EVEN $100 IN FREE SCHOLASTIC BOOKS!
🎟️ How to enter:
➡️ Spend at least $25 at the Book Fair.
➡️ Receive 1 chance to win for every $25 spent!
⏰ Drawing: Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PM
⭐ Need not be present to win!
🔎 Start exploring now:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ripleycentralschool
📚 We can’t wait to see what adventures you discover! ❤️
#ScholasticBookFairs #RipleyCentralSchool #ReadExploreWin
Get ready to READ, EXPLORE & WIN! 🎉
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
📖 Scholastic Book Fair
🌟 Shop during our Open House/Literacy Night events!
🎁 YOU COULD WIN $25, $50, OR EVEN $100 IN FREE SCHOLASTIC BOOKS!
🎟️ How to enter:
➡️ Spend at least $25 at the Book Fair.
➡️ Receive 1 chance to win for every $25 spent!
⏰ Drawing: Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PM
⭐ Need not be present to win!
🔎 Start exploring now:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ripleycentralschool
📚 We can’t wait to see what adventures you discover! ❤️
#ScholasticBookFairs #RipleyCentralSchool #ReadExploreWin
🦅 Our First Eagle Wings Drawing of the Year! 🦅
Today, we celebrated students who have been recognized for their positive behavior and character during our first Eagle Wings drawing of the 2026–2027 school year! 🎉
Our Eagle Wings celebrate the New Ripley Scholar Character Strengths: Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Kindness, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility, Self-Direct, and Teamwork.
Staff members recognize students by writing an Eagle Wing and placing it in our drawing box. Students also take a copy home to share with their parents/guardians. Each week, names are drawn from the box, read over the morning announcements, and students win a special prize! 🏆
We are so proud of our students for showing these character strengths each day. Keep up the great work, Eagles! 🦅💙✨
✏️📚 5th Grade Writing Celebration! 📚✏️
Our 5th graders finished up their first bend of personal narrative writing! 🎉 We celebrated this accomplishment by sharing our stories with our 3rd grade friends. They were such a wonderful audience and did a great job listening and encouraging our writers! 💛
We are so proud of the hard work our 5th graders put into their first narratives and can’t wait to see how much their writing grows throughout the year! 🌟📝
Our 5th graders finished up their first bend of personal narrative writing! 🎉 We celebrated this accomplishment by sharing our stories with our 3rd grade friends. They were such a wonderful audience and did a great job listening and encouraging our writers! 💛
We are so proud of the hard work our 5th graders put into their first narratives and can’t wait to see how much their writing grows throughout the year! 🌟📝
Just a friendly reminder that mum order pickups will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 2:30–3:45 PM at the RCS Bus Garage.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
We welcomed Luna to the Ripley family this week!
📢 Reminder for Car Rider Dismissal! 🚗
Parents/Guardians, please be sure to have your car rider name tags clearly displayed at dismissal each day.
Having your name tag visible helps dismissal run more smoothly and ensures we are calling for the correct family.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep dismissal safe and efficient! 💙
Football season is back!
Dear Ripley Families,
Throughout the year, we practice various safety drills (evacuation, bus safety, early release, and lockdown) so everyone knows exactly what to do in an emergency. This week, we will be practicing both fire and lockdown drills.
Please reach out to the office if you have any questions or concerns.
Throughout the year, we practice various safety drills (evacuation, bus safety, early release, and lockdown) so everyone knows exactly what to do in an emergency. This week, we will be practicing both fire and lockdown drills.
Please reach out to the office if you have any questions or concerns.
❤️💙 Honoring Those Who Serve 💙❤️
Today, students in grades 3–6 at RCS had the opportunity to choose Veterans & Military as one of their recess activities—and they chose to spend their time doing something truly meaningful.
Our students began signing cards and writing heartfelt messages to active-duty soldiers currently serving overseas, as well as to veterans who will be spending the holidays in the hospital.
It was wonderful to see our students take time out of their day to show appreciation, kindness, and gratitude to the brave men and women who have served—and continue to serve—our country. 🇺🇸
We are so proud of our students for recognizing that even a simple card and a few thoughtful words can make a difference and remind someone that they are remembered and appreciated. ❤️🤍💙
Thank you to all who serve and have served our country! 🇺🇸
Today, students in grades 3–6 at RCS had the opportunity to choose Veterans & Military as one of their recess activities—and they chose to spend their time doing something truly meaningful.
Our students began signing cards and writing heartfelt messages to active-duty soldiers currently serving overseas, as well as to veterans who will be spending the holidays in the hospital.
It was wonderful to see our students take time out of their day to show appreciation, kindness, and gratitude to the brave men and women who have served—and continue to serve—our country. 🇺🇸
We are so proud of our students for recognizing that even a simple card and a few thoughtful words can make a difference and remind someone that they are remembered and appreciated. ❤️🤍💙
Thank you to all who serve and have served our country! 🇺🇸
Blue Shirt Fridays!
🌸 MUM SALE REMINDER! 🌸
Just a quick reminder that RCS Yearbook Mum Sale orders and payment are due THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11! 🍂
Please return your completed order form and payment to your child’s teacher or the Elementary Office.
Thank you for supporting the RCS 2026–2027 Yearbook! 💙📚
Just a quick reminder that RCS Yearbook Mum Sale orders and payment are due THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11! 🍂
Please return your completed order form and payment to your child’s teacher or the Elementary Office.
Thank you for supporting the RCS 2026–2027 Yearbook! 💙📚
🚌 Learning to Be Safe on the Bus! 🚌
Today, students from our 3-year-old Pre-K program through 6th grade took part in our Emergency Bus Drills! 💛
These important drills give our students the opportunity to practice what to do in an emergency situation and become familiar with safety procedures while riding the bus. From our youngest learners to our oldest students, everyone did a wonderful job listening, following directions, and taking their safety seriously! ⭐
We are so proud of all of our students for their cooperation and hard work during today's drills. Practicing these procedures helps ensure that our students and staff are prepared and confident should an emergency ever occur.
A special THANK YOU to our bus drivers and staff members for helping make today's drills a positive and valuable learning experience! 👏🚌
Safety first, always! 💙
Today, students from our 3-year-old Pre-K program through 6th grade took part in our Emergency Bus Drills! 💛
These important drills give our students the opportunity to practice what to do in an emergency situation and become familiar with safety procedures while riding the bus. From our youngest learners to our oldest students, everyone did a wonderful job listening, following directions, and taking their safety seriously! ⭐
We are so proud of all of our students for their cooperation and hard work during today's drills. Practicing these procedures helps ensure that our students and staff are prepared and confident should an emergency ever occur.
A special THANK YOU to our bus drivers and staff members for helping make today's drills a positive and valuable learning experience! 👏🚌
Safety first, always! 💙
Kindergarten spent their first few days of Physical Education showing off different ways they can move. Ask your Child how many different ways they can move. Running, skipping, galloping, rolling, hopping, spinning and all kinds of different animal crawls are just a few ways they showed what they could move.
🌸🍂 CORRECTED RCS YEARBOOK MUM SALE INFORMATION! 🍂🌸
Please note: This post contains the CORRECTED information for our RCS Yearbook Mum Sale. A corrected flyer will also be sent home with students. Please use the corrected flyer/information below when placing your order. We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding!
Help us support the 2026–2027 RCS Yearbook while adding a little fall color to your home! 🍁
🌼 12" Potted Mums — $16 each
OR
🌸 $16 Gift Certificate to Harvest View Greenhouses LLC
Includes ONE FREE 12" mum of your choice PLUS $1 OFF any pumpkin purchase of $8 or more! 🎃
✨ BONUS OFFER: Students who sell 10 or more mums will receive a FREE 2026–2027 RCS Yearbook! 📚💙
📅 Orders & payment due: Friday, September 11, 2026
🌼 Delivery: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🚌 Pickup: 2:30–3:45 PM at the RCS Bus Garage
An adult must pick up the mums.
📝 Complete the order form on the back of the corrected flyer and return it with payment to your child’s teacher or the Elementary Office by the deadline.
Please note: Mum colors will be randomly assigned, so special color requests cannot be accommodated.
💐 Thank you for supporting the RCS Yearbook! Let’s make it a blooming success! 💐
Questions? Contact Laurie Kozlowski at lkozlowski@ripleycsd.org or 716-736-7224.
Please note: This post contains the CORRECTED information for our RCS Yearbook Mum Sale. A corrected flyer will also be sent home with students. Please use the corrected flyer/information below when placing your order. We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding!
Help us support the 2026–2027 RCS Yearbook while adding a little fall color to your home! 🍁
🌼 12" Potted Mums — $16 each
OR
🌸 $16 Gift Certificate to Harvest View Greenhouses LLC
Includes ONE FREE 12" mum of your choice PLUS $1 OFF any pumpkin purchase of $8 or more! 🎃
✨ BONUS OFFER: Students who sell 10 or more mums will receive a FREE 2026–2027 RCS Yearbook! 📚💙
📅 Orders & payment due: Friday, September 11, 2026
🌼 Delivery: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🚌 Pickup: 2:30–3:45 PM at the RCS Bus Garage
An adult must pick up the mums.
📝 Complete the order form on the back of the corrected flyer and return it with payment to your child’s teacher or the Elementary Office by the deadline.
Please note: Mum colors will be randomly assigned, so special color requests cannot be accommodated.
💐 Thank you for supporting the RCS Yearbook! Let’s make it a blooming success! 💐
Questions? Contact Laurie Kozlowski at lkozlowski@ripleycsd.org or 716-736-7224.
Happy first day back, Ripley! Everything ran so smoothly today, and it was wonderful seeing all the scholars back in the building. A quick heads-up that back-to-school paperwork came home in backpacks today, along with information on our first round of after-school programs (one starts up next week!). Please fill those forms out and send them back as soon as you can. Get some rest tonight, and we’ll see everyone tomorrow for Day 2!