Pictures from last week's Summer School classes for middle & high school students! Including: Latin Cuisine class making fried plantains; Health students showing impacts of tobacco; staff enjoying a refreshing treat; students making paper mache fruit in art class; and a human inchworm competition in P.E.
You are invited to the 2023 Summer School Student Showcase. High School students will share how their team used design thinking to respond to a content-related question. The showcase is open from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, June 29, at Ray-Pec South Middle School.
The School Board on June 22 recognized employees who helped make sure the graduation ceremony for the Ray-Pec High School Class of 2023 was a success. It rained for hours on Friday, May 19. Although it appeared that the rain would stop before the ceremony, there was some anxiety about the conditions. Ray-Pec High School proceeded with graduation at 7 p.m., and due to the hard work of many people, the bleachers and chairs were dry and ready for visitors. Armed with towels and leaf blowers, a large group of staff and administrators worked to prepare the venue for the ceremony. From left: School Board Member Bill Lowe, Joe Borgmeyer, Cint Bowman, and Nikki Bowman. Not pictured: Jorge Arvayo, Bob Cantrell, Josh Dawe, Raymond Fann, and Justin McClain.
The School Board on June 22 recognized Hayden Kurtz, an incoming senior at Ray-Pec High School. She is pictured with Board Member Bill Lowe. Hayden participated in the javelin throw at the state track and field meet on May 27. Her throw of 38.83 meters earned her 6th place for Class 5.
Ruth Johnson, President of the Raymore-Peculiar Board of Education, has been sworn in as the new President of the Missouri School Board’s’ Association for the 2023-24 year. Congratulations!
A few pictures from the Ray-Pec High School tennis camp on June 13! The camp was offered for middle school students to learn some fundamental skills and have exposure to the sport. Thanks to 2023 Senior Shannon Finn, Senior Grant Hornbeck, Senior Alden Brokaw, and Ray-Pec grads Kobe Bennett and Shane McDonald for helping with instruction and skill demonstration.
The work never stops for our administrative team. Last Friday, district administrators and principals met at the LEAD Center to review the 22-23 school year and begin preparing for the 23-24 school year. Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle talked about opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. We thank our school and department leaders for their passion and commitment!
We are experiencing difficulties with phone service today, Thursday, June 8! Many calls to and from district phones are not going through. The phone service provider is working to resolve the issue. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Many thanks to the Roderick L. Young Foundation for Youth Music Education for donating nearly $3,400 toward the cost of two cellos for the Ray-Pec orchestra program.
The Foundation was created in 2014 to honor Rod Young, a resident of Peculiar, after he retired from a 37-year career as a music educator. Ray-Pec graduate Cher (Littleton) Megasko was the chairperson of the Foundation.
Over a period of seven years, the Foundation awarded scholarships to enhance the music education of many students. In 2021, the Foundation’s Board made the difficult decision to end the organization, in part due to difficulty in maintaining an active board of volunteers. At that time, the Board decided to donate the remaining funds toward the Ray-Pec orchestra program.
Throughout the years, Young has been a passionate supporter of music education and the creation of an orchestra program in the Ray-Pec School District. He is pictured with his wife, Mary.
All-state! Congratulations to Hayden Kurtz on placing 6th in the javelin throw for Class 5 at the state track and field meet on May 27. Her top throw was 38.38.
Thank you, Buff City Soap of Raymore, for donating some fun bath bombs and laundry detergent to elementary teachers participating in Curriculum Camp!
From left: Christal Heier, Amanda Carver, and Crystal Hawley
Ray-Pec is committed to a guaranteed (consistent) and viable (doable) curriculum.
A guaranteed and viable curriculum ensures that all students have an equal opportunity to learn. By setting clear and specific learning objectives, each student is given the opportunity to learn a core curriculum in a realistic and achievable time frame. By committing to a guaranteed and viable curriculum, students receive a high-quality education that prepares them for future success.
That’s our #RayPecCommitment.
Congratulations to the families of the Treble Chamber and Chamber Singers from Ray-Pec High School and to the families of the singers from Voci from South Middle School! These three groups recently participated in the Worlds of Fun Music Festival, and every judge gave every group the highest possible rating. In addition, Voci received an overall rating of 2nd Place for the Middle School Division for the entire weekend of performances!
The Panther Closet is open for families to shop from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 24!
The Panther Closet is located on the lower level of Raymore Elementary School, 500 S. Madison St. Please enter through the south side doors and look for the Panther Closet sign. This will be the last time to shop until August due to construction and renovation work taking place this summer at the school.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec South Middle School Students of the Month for March. They were recognized for being well-rounded.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec South Middle School Students of the Month for April. They were recognized for exhibiting the traits of a "Learner." Not pictured is: Micah Potts.
Congratulations to the May Students of the Month at Ray-Pec East Middle School. They were recognized for exhibiting focused attention. Front row: Eighth graders Michael Brown, Alexis Jett, Mackenzie Snyder, Charlotte Fobes, Noah LaSala, and NeVaeh Tnes White. Second row: Seventh graders Brynn Bickelhaupt, Aaron Newman, Alexis Richardson, Aerie Babcock, Sha’Niya Hinkle, and Joanna Mayberry. Third row: Sixth graders Brody Minniear, Haleigh Neal, Carlie Ransom, Citlali Ramirez, Colton Smith, and Carter Stotler.
Congratulations to the April Students of the Month at Ray-Pec East Middle School. They were recognized for being understanding or making amends. Front row, from left: Eighth graders Isabella Gordon, Grace Talbert, Quentin Williams, Kortney Johnson, Faith Kruse, and Julian Pena-Giron. Second row: Seventh graders Maxx Breuer, Jeremiah Curry-Carroll, Kiersten Lukenbill, Olivia Ditgen, Kendrick Reed-Tellez, and Chloe Rew. Third row: Sixth graders Isaiah Hoemann, Blake Raymond, Trinity Shepard, Hendrix Fern, Peyton Lickteig, and Elijah Smith.
English Language Learner Teacher Associate Yajaira Reed-Tellez & ELL Teacher Sarah Hanf were the featured speakers at today's meeting of the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. They talked about the English Language Learners program for elementary students in the Ray-Pec School District.
The Ray-Pec Public School Foundation received $3,000 from Royals Charities and Whataburger to support teacher grants.
Sarah Pettengill, math interventionist at Peculiar Elementary, fourth from left, represented the Ray-Pec Foundation on the field at the May 7 Royals game.
Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston said the additional funds will be incorporated into the Prize Patrol for classroom grants this fall.
