Ripley Central School District

🎉 What an amazing day for the Girls on the Run 5K race at UB on Sunday, June 8! Our girls did a fantastic job — showing determination, grit, and team spirit every step of the way. 🏃‍♀️💪 A special shoutout to Evie Sabella who finished first in our group with an impressive time under 27 minutes! 🙌🔥 Huge thanks to our incredible Buddy Runners, Parent Club Run participants, and especially our dedicated coaches. Your support, encouragement, and mentorship made all the difference. 💛 We are so proud of all the girls — this program continues to inspire and empower! #GirlPower #5KSuccess #ProudMoment #GirlsontheRun

🎃 Pumpkin Patch Prep! 🎃 Mrs. Miller’s Community Service recess group got their hands dirty planting pumpkins for our Annual Fall Festival! On Thursday, June 5, the students took full advantage of the beautiful weather to kick off this fun tradition. In the fall, all RCS students will get to visit the pumpkin patch and choose their very own pumpkin to take home! 🌾 A huge thank you to Knight Farms for generously sharing the plot, plowing the field, and donating their time to help make this possible. We are so grateful for your support! We love seeing our students learning, growing, and giving back — one seed at a time! 🌱🍂 #RCSCommunity #FallFestivalPrep #PumpkinPatchFun #ThankYouKnightFarms #LearningByDoing

🎉📚 Ms. Potter’s 5th Grade Writing Group Celebration 📚🎉 Over the past month, Ms. Potter’s 5th grade writers have been hard at work crafting their very own informational books! Each student chose a unique topic to explore, which led to a wide variety of interesting and creative pieces. On Thursday, they had the special opportunity to share their finished books with Mrs. Sepulveda’s Kindergarten class. The Kindergarteners were wonderful listeners and truly enjoyed hearing all the exciting facts and stories shared by their older peers! To celebrate all the hard work, creativity, and courage it took to write and read aloud their books, the group enjoyed a well-deserved ice cream party! 🍦📝 These young authors should be incredibly proud of themselves — they did an amazing job! 💙

☀️📚 Outdoor Learning Fun! Our 4th grade students took full advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday by bringing math class outside! Fresh air, sunshine, and some hands-on learning made for a perfect combination. 🌳➕✖️ A big thank you to our teachers for making learning both fun and memorable! #OutdoorClassroom #MathInTheSun #Ripley4thGrade

📣 Reminder: Literacy Night is TONIGHT! 📚✈️ Don't miss our summer reading kick-off event — Passport to a Colorful Adventure! 🎉 🗓 Tonight, June 4th 🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM ✅ Pick up summer reading materials ✅ Learn about free reading apps ✅ Read, write, and enjoy a popcorn snack! 🍿 This fun and interactive event is perfect for families and a great way to launch into summer learning. We can't wait to see you there! #LiteracyNight #AdventureAwaits #SummerReading #FamilyEvent

Our 4th grade students brought their Social Studies lessons to life with an unforgettable adventure! After learning about the Erie Canal and Niagara Falls, they explored both firsthand with visits to Lockport Locks and Niagara Falls State Park. 🌊🛶 A huge thank you to the Connect Kids Grant for helping make this enriching experience possible! 💙📚 #HandsOnLearning #FieldTripFun #ConnectKidsNY

🌲 Reminder: Hit the Trails & Parks Challenge – Deadline June 15! 🌲 Just a quick reminder—the Hit the Trails and Parks Challenge ends June 15! My goal is to have at least 30 students complete the challenge, and we’re off to a great start! If your child has been participating, let me know—I can help gather documentation from our school adventures. Many grades have already completed 2 or 3 qualifying hikes during field trips! ✅ Trips that count toward your total: Kindergarten: Presque Isle 1st Grade: Panama Rocks 3rd Grade: Presque Isle 4th Grade: Chautauqua Lake CS, Niagara Falls 5th Grade: Camp Onyahsa 🏞️ You can also visit any park, even if it’s not listed on the flyer—just make sure to take a selfie with the park sign as proof! 📎 Click here to view the program flyer with full details Let me know if you have questions or need help—I’m happy to support you on this fun outdoor adventure!

🏃‍♂️💪 Our Let Me Run boys crossed the finish line today at the In Memory of Owen J. Miller Scholarship 5K Fund Race! Each and every runner gave it their all — and we're proud to share that all participants completed the race in under 53 minutes! 🎉 A special shoutout to Eil Meredith, who led our group with an impressive time of 21:47 👏 And a huge thank you to our dedicated coaches, Olivia Lynn and Erika Meredith, for inspiring and guiding these young athletes every step of the way. 💙 Way to go, boys — you ran with heart and purpose today! 🏅👟 #LetMeRun #changetheworldforOwen #ProudMoment #RCSRunsStrong

A big thank you to the Chautauqua Lake fourth grade students and teachers for warmly welcoming our Ripley fourth graders for an exciting joint adventure this week! The day was filled with fun and friendship—from a peaceful nurture hike and swimming pool fun to playground adventures and lunch in the CLCS cafeteria. Our students had a great time connecting with their future classmates and making new memories. We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this day possible!

First graders practiced asking and answering questions to determine what they had in common with a classmate and what was unique about them. They collaborated to create a "friend-diagram" to record their discoveries.

📢 FREE Grab and Go Summer Lunch Program! 🍽️ We’re excited to share that Ripley Central School is once again partnering with Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. to offer FREE lunches for all Ripley community youth aged 18 and under this summer! 🗓️ Dates: July 7 – August 22, 2025 🕧 Time: Monday through Friday, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM 📍 Location: Pick-up at the school – Ross Street Loop 💲 Cost: FREE! Parents/guardians will be responsible for picking up the lunches during the designated time. ✅ If you're interested in signing up your child(ren), please return the form by Friday, June 6, 2025. 📄 Download the sign-up form here: https://5il.co/3hjj3 Let’s keep our community’s youth happy, healthy, and fed this summer! 🌞 #RipleyCentralSchool #SummerLunchProgram #CommunitySupport #FreeMealsForKids

📚✈️ Adventure Awaits! ✈️📚 Join us for Literacy Night as we kick off a summer full of reading fun! 🌞📖 🗓 Date: June 4, 2025 🕔 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM 📍 Theme: Passport to a Colorful Adventure Get ready to: ✨ Collect exciting materials to boost your summer reading journey 📱 Learn how to connect your devices to free reading apps 🍿 Read, write, & enjoy some delicious popcorn! Let’s make reading an unforgettable adventure this summer! Don’t miss it! 📌 Share with friends and family — all are welcome! #SummerReading #LiteracyNight #AdventureAwaits #FamilyFun #ReadExploreGrow

🎉🏅 A big shoutout to our incredible students who were recognized on Thursday, May 22, 2025, for demonstrating what it truly means to live the Ripley Character Strengths! 🏅🎉 These students have gone above and beyond in showing grit, leadership, respect, responsibility, and thankfulness — the very qualities that help make our school community so special. 🌟 Your hard work, strong character, and positive attitude continue to inspire everyone around you. Keep up the amazing work — we’re so proud of each and every one of you! 🙌💙 #RipleyProud #CharacterChampions #StudentLeadership #ShineBright

🎭🎶 Yesterday, May 22, the fourth-grade classroom had a special visit from guests at the Chautauqua Institution who taught them all about opera before they performed their school-wide performance. The fourth graders worked together to create an original mini-opera, which our guests performed right in the room—such a memorable experience! To make the day even more exciting, a few of our classmates joined in during the big performance to see who could howl like the Big Bad Wolf the loudest! 🐺✨ Bravo to all our young performers, and a huge thank you to the Chautauqua Institution for bringing opera to life in our classroom! #OperaInTheClassroom #ChautauquaInstitution #FourthGradeFun #BigBadWolfHowlOff

Today for our first grade ABC Countdown, we celebrated "C is for Compliment". We each wrote a compliment on everyone's paper, and each student gets to take home a little poster full of affirmations to hang up at home.

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📣 Today is the Day, Ripley! 🗳️ Make your voice heard in the Ripley Central School District Budget & BOE Vote! 📌 What: Vote on the 2025–2026 Annual School Budget & Board of Education Seats (3-year terms) 📌 When: TODAY – Tuesday, May 20 | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📌 Where: Ripley Central School Every vote counts in shaping the future of our students and community. Let’s lead Ripley forward together! 🇺🇸🦅 🔗 https://www.ripleycsd.org 📞 716-736-2631 #RipleyCSD #TodayIsTheDay #SchoolVote #CommunityStrong #LearnTodayLeadTomorrow

📚🌸 Spring Book Fair – Open to the Public! 🌸📚 Join us TODAY from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Ripley Central School Small Gymnasium for our Spring Book Fair! It's a great time to stock up on books for readers of all ages. 🛍️ Payment Options Accepted: Cash Credit Cards Checks (made out to Ripley Central School) Apple Pay G-Pay Scholastic Book Fair eWallet Can't make it in person? No worries! Shop online anytime at: 🔗 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ripleycentralschool 📖 Come support literacy and find your next favorite read. See you there!

🎉 Mark Your Calendars! 🎉 📅 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 We’ve got an exciting day packed with fun and important events for our school community — come out and join us! 🗳️ Budget/BOE Vote 🕑 2:00–8:00 PM | 📍 Room 125 Your voice matters—make sure to cast your vote! 📚 Book Fair 🕟 4:30–8:30 PM | 📍 Small Gymnasium Find great reads and support our school! 🎨 Art Show 🕔 5:00–6:00 PM | 📍 Large Gymnasium Come see our students’ amazing artwork! 🍕 PTO Pizza Night 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM | 📍 Small Gymnasium FREE pizza and fun for the whole family! 🎶 Spring Concert 🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 Large Gymnasium Enjoy beautiful music performed by our talented students! Let’s celebrate our school community together—see you there! 💛🎉📚🎨🎶 #SchoolEvent #CommunityStrong #SpringConcert #BookFair #ArtShow #PTO #Vote2025

Better World Day in Action! Our 6th grade students have completed yet another meaningful project for Better World Day! They proudly assisted local veterans in placing flags on veterans' graves at Quincy Cemetery and East Ripley Cemetery. Students were honored and excited to support our veterans and to show their appreciation for the sacrifices made in service to our country. ❤️💙 Thank you to everyone who helped make this service project a success! #BetterWorldDay #ServiceLearning #ThankAVeteran #6thGradeCares