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Project L.E.A.D. honors top students
Ripley Primary School’s after school Project L.E.A.D. program
recently recognized its Top Achievers for the month of
September, with about 25 students receiving certificates from
Site Coordinator Teresa White during a formal presentation.
Students were cited for outstanding achievement in reading,
math, good sportsmanship, and perfect attendance.
 Project L.E.A.D. hosts National Guardsman
The last Friday morning of September was a very special occasion
for students in the early morning Project L.E.A.D. program at
Ripley Primary School, with about 50 students welcoming Staff
Sgt. Christopher Cole as the featured speaker of the week.
Cole is currently with the Ripley 268th MP Unit, where he serves
as a recruiter. His message to the boys and girls at RPS covered
the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and how the events of that day
changed the world and the way Americans live in it.
Kindergartners spend a day down on the farm
The kindergarten classes of Mrs. Karen
Harris and Mrs. Pam Langley at Ripley Primary School recently
enjoyed a field trip to the Henning Dairy Farm. During the trip,
students fed a baby calf and went on a hayride provided by Mr.
Oliver Voss.
RPS chooses PTO officers
Members of the Ripley Primary School PTO recently selected their
new officers for the 2006-2007 school year. Pictured, from left
are President Jessica Myers, Vice President Jenny Brandon,
Treasurer Emily Land, Secretary Jennifer Davis and Committee
Chairperson Allison Garner.
RPS students have “Happy Feet”
Friday mornings represent recreation time for the early morning
Project L.E.A.D. program at Ripley Primary School, according to
Program Director Tommy Durham. Recreation is an important part
of the program in an attempt to address the fact that Tennessee
ranks third in the nation in childhood obesity.
Recently, about 50 students were introduced to the Happy Feet
Running Club by its organizer, Jessica Myers. Students had a
special time with many fun activities following a discussion
about the importance of exercise and healthy eating habits.
Myers will offer participation in the fitness club to interested
students on a weekly basis.
It’s a jungle in here
Students in Mrs. Eline Dyson's Pre-K classroom were recently
introduced to Tarzan and Jane during a recent study on pets.
Dyson thought it would be a good experience for her students to
experience a visit from an exotic pet for her unit, so she
invited Sheila Stephens and her daughter, Maddie, to showcase
their pet birds, Tarzan and Jane.
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