Creed Collins Elementary School

11/03/2025

🍂 November menu and newsletter 🍂

11/03/2025

🎃 Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners! 🎃

We’re excited to announce the winners of this year’s CCES Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🏆
Mrs. Wood- 1st place
Mrs. Jones- 2nd place
All of the submissions were absolutely wonderful, and we look forward to this fun tradition every year.

11/03/2025

🌟 Cozy for a Cause Day! 🌟

This Wednesday, November 5th, we’re getting cozy for a great cause! Students are invited to wear their pajamas to school with a $1 (or greater) donation.

All proceeds will go toward supporting a local family in need.

Let’s come together, stay comfy, and make a difference in our community! 💤💛

10/30/2025

Our school breakfast and lunch November menus are now available on our school website- ritchieschools.com.

You can also access each day under the "Dining" section for each school.

Menus subject to change. Watch the website or pages for updates.

10/27/2025

🎃🧡 It’s that time of year again — the annual CCES Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest is here! 👻

Our classrooms have been hard at work creating their spooky, silly, and spectacular pumpkins! The contest will run until 12:00 PM on Friday, October 31st. Miss Abbie will announce the top 2 pumpkins!

You can help choose the winner — just vote for your favorite by “liking” the individual photo. If you’re seeing this from a shared post, make sure to click on the original photo and “like” it there for your vote to count!

Good luck to all our creative Cardinals! 🖤🧡

10/27/2025

🎃 Last week, we had a special visit from PRO Officer Kat and her helper, Safety Pup! They shared important Halloween trick-or-treat safety tips with our students to make sure everyone has a safe and fun time.

Each student received a reflective treat bag and some fun Halloween goodies to take home! 🎃🍬

A huge thank you to Officer Kat for taking the time to teach our little Cardinals how to stay safe while having fun this Halloween!

10/27/2025

10/26/2025

October Spotlight: Ritchie County
By: Regional Specialist Trista Parsons

Communities In Schools of Ritchie County hosted the 4th Annual Ritchie County Schools Back to School Bash on Friday, August 22nd at Ritchie County High School.
Students and families from across the county were first welcomed at the Ritchie County Schools Meet the Team event before heading into an evening full of fun and back-to-school excitement. Families enjoyed free school supplies and backpacks, bounce houses, face painting, cartoon drawing, free ice cream, a concession stand, and a variety of wonderful treats provided by our generous community agencies and businesses.

The event had a fantastic turnout, and it continues to be a tradition that students and families look forward to every year as they kick off a new school year together.

Ritchie County High School

When a tall, quiet student transferred into a West Virginia high school, it didn’t take long for him to be noticed. Affectionately nicknamed the “gentle giant” by his peers, he quickly became part of the school community. But behind his calm and kind demeanor, he and his father were facing challenges few could imagine.

Over the years, this student experienced significant instability at home. After a series of hardships—including the illness of a family member, multiple moves out of state, and ongoing financial struggles—he and his father eventually returned to West Virginia determined that he would finish his senior year and graduate with his classmates. The challenge: they had no place to live.

For a time, the family slept in their vehicle in a local parking lot, cooking simple meals on a hot plate and trying to get by day to day. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, the Communities In Schools site coordinator immediately began reaching out to community partners and resources. Within a week, sustainable housing was secured. Along with access to basic needs such as food, laundry, and showers, the student and his father finally had a safe place to call home.

The gratitude expressed by both father and son was overwhelming. Through tears, the father shared, “Because of you, we have a home.” These words stand as a powerful reminder of the impact that wraparound support and strong community partnerships can have on the lives of students and their families.

Today, this student is beginning his senior year with renewed hope and stability. He is focused on graduating with his classmates and is actively exploring college opportunities. His journey is a testament to the resilience of students and the power of caring adults who walk beside them.

10/24/2025

🎃👻 It’s Trunk or Treat Day! 👻🎃

Join us TONIGHT from 5:00–7:00 PM in the RCMS parking lot for a Spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and Halloween excitement! 🍬🕸️

Don’t forget to check out the Haunted Hallway through RCHS! 😱

💥 Reminder: Students who have missed no more than 3 days of school as of today will receive free entry to the RCHS Football Game tonight! 🏈

Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our team! 💜🎃

10/24/2025

🎃👻 Don’t forget! The CCES Halloween Dance is tomorrow, Saturday, October 25th from 5:30–7:30 PM! 🕺💃 Admission is $5 per student, which includes a snack pack with a pepperoni roll, chips, and a drink. There will be prizes, music, and lots of spooky fun! 🍬🎶 Please remember — school rules apply, no cell phones are permitted, and all students must have an adult chaperone attend with them. We can’t wait to see all of our Cardinals dressed up and ready for a fun night! 🧡🕷️

10/21/2025

Come out Friday October 24th and Support our 15th ranked Football team against St. Marys! Fill the Stands! Be the 12th Man! Pack that Stadium!

See you Friday night at 7PM at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium!