Ravenswood High School

TEAM / Tutorial-Enrichment-Assistance-Make Up: Teachers are available every day from 3:30 - 5:00 in the library to provide assistance and/or enrichment for all coursework. Please check your child's grades in Canvas and take advantage of the opportunity. If you have any questions, please call the school at (304) 273-9301. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Ravenswood High School parents and students are hosting a Wendy's Night tonight from 3 - 7 p.m. Join us for dinner and help the kids raise money for homecoming! 10% of all proceeds will go to the school, plus we will be selling baked goods and collecting tips/donations. We hope to see a huge crowd tonight, the kids would appreciate your support!

Reminder: PAC--there will be a Parent Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday, 9/24 at 6:00 in the library. All parents are encouraged to attend. Agenda items include: Homecoming activities including tent city. We look forward to other suggestions. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Congratulations to Gilmore Elementary School for being selected as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. Gilmore ES was 1 of 356 schools throughout the United States to be chosen for this prestigious award. As stated on the NBRS website, "this prestigious award serves not only as a symbol of exemplary American schools, but also as an inspiration for schools across the nation. It affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students thrive". Once again, congratulations to the students, faculty, guardians, and community for being selected as a top school in the nation.

Attention Seniors: RHS will host a FAFSA Financial Aid 101 Workshop Monday, September 23 at 6pm in the auditorium. Please see canvas post or facebook post to sign up.

PAC--there will be a Parent Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday, 9/24 at 6:00 in the library. All parents are encouraged to attend. Agenda items include: Homecoming activities including tent city. We look forward to other suggestions. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Good evening Jackson County Schools Community, Scores on the 2024 West Virginia Summative Assessment that our students in Grades 3-8 took last spring have been released and show, once again, that Jackson County School Students are performing well. The teachers and staff of all of our schools thank you for the work that you and your children have put into their education and look forward to great things to come. Score reports this year are being released online and instructions for viewing your child's scores have been sent out in an email message to your child's school email account. Paper reports for the WVGSA are not being provided this year by the West Virginia Department of Education. If you have any questions regarding your child's scores, please contact your child's school for more information. Thank you and have a great evening.

Midterms: Midterms are this week--please check Canvas for grades. If you have questions and/or concerns, contact the teacher via Canvas. T.E.A.M.S is also available to all students every day from 3:30 - 5:00 in the library. Teachers will be available to assist students with their work. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (304) 273-9301. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Seniors: Reminder--Senior information night is Monday, 9/16 in the Ravenswood High Auditorium @ 6:00. If you have any questions, please call the school at (304) 273-9301. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Reminder: Door dash and other food deliveries by local establishments will not be accepted at Ravenswood High School. A parent may deliver food to only their child through the front office. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Bill Heis, Principal

Jackson County Schools and Ravenswood High School are committed to the safety and education of all our students. Essential to this commitment is open communication with our families and school community about potential concerns when they arise. For this reason, I wanted to share some information regarding unsubstantiated or rumored threats circulating on a social media messaging platform. Please rest assured that we take all threats seriously. Upon notification of reported threats, we contact law enforcement immediately to investigate any threat and its validity. The reported messages are being investigated and appear to be similar to other threats or messages being spread throughout our region. Jackson County Schools has not been identified in a post to our knowledge, but many schools in our region have been named. We understand that situations like this can be concerning, and we want to assure you that we are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all. Once again, we want to emphasize our unwavering commitment to the safety of our students and staff. We are grateful for the support and collaboration of our school communities and law enforcement agencies. Together, we will continue to work diligently to keep our schools safe and secure. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with me directly at (304) 273-9301. Thank you for your continued trust and support as we work together to keep our school community safe.

Reminder: Ravenswood High will host its initial LSIC meeting on Thursday, 9/12 at 6:00 in the auditorium to elect members. Immediately following will be the initial organizational meeting. If you have any questions, please call the school at (304) 273-9301. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Good evening, Jackson County Families. Our guest speaker, Katie Greer, will be at Ravenswood High School Auditorium tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. She is an acclaimed internet safety expert, who leverages her extensive experience with law enforcement to educate families on safe digital practices. The presentation will last an hour and will include various topics such as digital trends affecting adolescents, social media use, and key strategies to help families use technology more thoughtfully and intentionally. If you have any time in your schedule, this will be a worthwhile event to attend. You must be 18 years old to participate in the event. Childcare will be provided. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good evening, Jackson County Families. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for our guest speaker Katie Greer. She is an acclaimed internet safety expert, who leverages her extensive experience with law enforcement to educate families on safe digital practices. The presentation will last an hour and will include various topics such as digital trends affecting adolescents, social media use, and key strategies to help families use technology more thoughtfully and intentionally. You must be 18 years old to attend the event. The event will occur in the Ravenswood High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided. Thank you and have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.

LSIC: Ravenswood High will host its initial LSIC meeting on Thursday, 9/12 at 6:00 in the auditorium to elect members. Immediately following will be the initial organizational meeting. If you have any questions, please call the school at (304) 273-9301. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Ravenswood High is requesting all staff and students to wear red on Wednesday, 8/28 to show support and solidarity for Madison Middle School in Boone County. Madison Middle School is grieving the loss of an 8th grade student who passed away after football practice. Hopefully a school wide picture can be taken to show our support. Respectfully, Bill Heis, Principal

Good evening. I hope everyone had a great opening day of school. This year, Jackson County Schools has attempted to reduce the amount of required forms sent home for parents to complete on opening day. The digital forms we used last year are no longer available due to the company not meeting our school system’s standards. However, there are 3 forms for elementary students and 4 forms for middle/high school students that must be returned to your child's school as soon as possible. The elementary forms include the Acceptable Use Policy, Emergency Card, and Student Code of Conduct. Middle/High School forms include the 3 previously mentioned forms and the MacBook/iPad agreement. Extra forms and basic information that each family should review are located on the JCBOE website under the tab “start of school info.” If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school. Have a wonderful evening.

Good evening. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. Tomorrow brings much anticipation with the start of a new school year. I am so excited to see our students and employees back in our buildings as we continue to work together to make Jackson County Schools the best school district in our state. Once again, Jackson County Schools continues to move up in the state rankings. According to the website School Digger, which rates WV school districts, Jackson County Schools has moved up and is now ranked third in the school district listing for our state. This would not be possible without the unwavering support of our great families and employees in Jackson County. As we continue to climb in academic rankings, change is not only necessary, it is inevitable. We will continue to make necessary changes, whether it is schedule adjustments, student acceleration, student remediation, or offering unique opportunities for students to grow. Leading the state will not come easy. It will take hard work, determination, and perseverance from our children, as well as for the entire community to demand high expectations and excellence in our schools. I believe in the power of public education as well as our parents, our employees, and especially our communities. Anything is possible; we must be willing to outwork all others to accomplish our goals. As always, I ask for your patience on the first day of school. There are many moving parts that we will continually perfect throughout the year. Once again, thank you for your support and encouragement as we start another exciting school year. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Roane Jackson Technical Center: If you are attending RJTC for morning and afternoon sessions, you will be picked up and dropped off at the front lobby rather than the DAC. On Wednesday, 8/21, the morning RJTC students will meet in the auditorium after announcements. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Open House: Ravenswood High is hosting its Open House on Tuesday, 8/20 from 5:45 - 7:00. A short presentation for the upperclassmen will occur at 5:45 in the auditorium. Students and their parents/guardians are then invited to tour the school. If you have any questions, please call the school at (304) 273-9301. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal