LEAD Center

In this week's installment of Staff Spotlight Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, visits with Bobbi Bond. 🎥 Bobbi is an Occupational Therapist at the South Middle School, Creekmoor Elementary, Timber Creek Elementary and the Success Academy. She is also the owner of the cookie company Baked by Bobbi, which can be found at bakedbybobbi.com. 🍪 https://youtu.be/bg1tUZdGJBA?si=iD4fZIWjeNdG-BAa

🌟 Happy National Custodian's Day! 🧹🪣 Today, we want to take a moment to celebrate the unsung heroes who keep our schools clean and safe. 💪🧽 Behind the scenes, custodians work tirelessly to ensure we have a clean and pleasant environment to learn, work, and thrive in. They are the ones who make sure our spaces sparkle and shine, even when we're not looking. ✨ To all of our custodians, we are incredibly grateful for all that you do. 🙌❤️ #NationalCustodiansDay #ThankACustodian

The Teacher Academy at the LEAD Center got some pub this week. Check out the story KSHB 41 aired yesterday! https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/ray-pec-program-aims-to-end-teacher-shortage

Raymore-Peculiar School District invites you! Join us for a Real Estate Open House from 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 at the Raymore-Peculiar LEAD Center, 1210 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore RSVP here: https://forms.gle/gKQ21xUfFn3GcafeA

This morning the LEAD Center hosted the Peculiar Chamber of Commerce Third Friday Coffees event this morning . Their support of our Real World Learning efforts is vital in our efforts to truly be a #schoolofchoice for our students. Shoutout to Wells Family Homestead for catering!

Bus routes are posted! 🚌 https://www.raypec.org/page/transportation

We kicked off the 2023-24 school year with a bang this morning! 💥 All Ray-Pec staff filled the high school gym for convocation and to celebrate the beginning of another wonderful school year. "This morning, our celebration is all about the dreams of our students. Students are coming to us wanting to have a successful and meaningful life. That’s our mission. And that’s their dream. It is our job to make that dream possible. All of us, and I mean anyone in this room employed or in an elected leadership role of the Ray-Pec School District, has the duty to deliver on or support the mission of our school district. Everyone. Our theme for this year is that we are all 'Dreammakers.'" At the end of the ceremony Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, asked all staff who were committed to being "Dreammakers" for students to stand. What a scene. 🖤💛

📣 Please join us in welcoming all of the new teachers to the Ray-Pec School District! 📣 This week all teachers that are either new to the district or new to the profession gathered at the LEAD Center to network and get the 411 on all things Ray-Pec.

A new school year calls for some new ways to follow everything going on around the Ray-Pec School District. There are ✨𝐵𝑅𝒜𝒩𝒟 𝒩𝐸𝒲✨ Facebook and Instagram accounts for both Ray-Pec High School and the Ray-Pec Ninth Grade Center. Be sure to give them a follow for updates and information about the exciting things going on a each building. We're very proud of the students and staff around the district and we want to do a better job of telling their stories. Here are the links to the only 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 pages for both buildings: RPHS Facebook: facebook.com/RaymorePeculiarHighSchool RPHS Instagram: instagram.com/raypechighschool/ RPNGC Facebook: facebook.com/RaymorePeculiarNinthGradeCenter RPNGC Instagram: instagram.com/raypecngc/

Make sure your student's immunizations are up to date for the new school year. This particularly impacts students entering kindergarten, 8th grade, and high school. The Cass County Health Department is offering walk-in clinics July 31 through Aug. 18 for back to school immunizations. You may also obtain the vaccinations at your health care provider. District website for immunization requirements: https://www.raypec.org/page/health-services

Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 4th, and runs through midnight on Sunday, August 6th. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, diapers, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax. 💻✏️🎒👕 New this year, in addition to the state sales tax, local sales tax will also be waived in all cities, counties, and special tax districts. Learn more about qualifying purchases in the Missouri Department of Revenue’s news release.

Big news! Retired teachers can return to the classroom without interrupting their monthly pension income! Educators can continue to draw full retirement while earning a full teaching salary and benefits - without retirement contributions! We are looking for retired teachers to join the Ray-Pec School District for 2023-24, as well as special education teachers and more! Visit our website to view current openings: www.raypec.org/o/rpsd/page/work-for-ray-pec

Ever considered driving a bus for the Raymore-Peculiar School District? Come give one a test drive on Aug. 3! If you like it, training is provided, pay starts at $19/hour (paid a minimum of 5 hours per day), and you get a $3,500 signing bonus! You can also sign up to just drive activity trips.

Media Makers Studio, the latest summer camp at the LEAD Center, is under way! Middle school students will be working with local businesses to develop promotional plans and marketing materials to promote their business. Real World Learning and early career exploration are just some of the ways the Raymore-Peculiar School District is becoming a School of Choice. Today Bobbi Bond, owner of Baked by Bobbi, stopped by with her cookie truck to let students decorate and eat some of her delicious cookies while they discussed ways that they could help her expand her business. Business partners like Bobbi are an invaluable resource to our students. Thanks Bobbi! 🍪

Real-world learning provides students with an unparalleled opportunity for growth, discovery and practical application of knowledge. It is a bridge between the classroom and the world beyond. Through hands-on projects, community partnerships, internships and more, our students develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of their passions. Learn more about how the Ray-Pec LEAD Center helps prepare students for the future: raypec.org/o/lead

Online registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year! Check your email for a message from the school district with instructions to complete the registration forms and submit proof of residency online. Most families can complete the required registration forms online. This means that you will not need to attend an in-person registration event. Read more about online registration here: https://www.raypec.org/o/rpsd/page/online-registration

The LEAD Center is hosting RP Camp Innovation this week where elementary school students are learning about 3D printing, robotics, green screen technology and are given the opportunity to use the Maker Space area.

Camp Innovation is underway! This is the first weeklong summer camp experience for students in grades 3-5 at the LEAD Center in Raymore. Tammy Novak and Amanda Kilgore are leading the half-day camps for elementary students with a focus on Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Choice.

Enterprise & Design students showcase their learning through student portfolios. Take a minute to scroll through some of their work. Students highlight their projects and professional skills they developed through the school year at the LEAD Center. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zHmuY3MMI_XVILLBfmM_x23qb3D4kpTS50TsJ-ECQ4k/edit?usp=sharing

Please join us Wednesday, May 10 for our Student Showcase. This is a great opportunity to check out the LEAD Center and see the work of the students at Enterprise & Design and Teacher Academy. Our students are excited to talk about the opportunities they've taken advantage of at the LEAD Center, share the progress they've made on their projects, and talk about their personal journeys . This is a come and go event; please feel free to stay as long or short as you wish. The event will run from 4-6 pm. The student-run coffee shop will also be open. We're proud of what our students have accomplished and can't wait to see you there!