We are having a blast here at RE with our December Theme Days! There are plenty more for the students and staff to join in together. Tomorrow is UGLY SWEATER DAY, so bring out those wild and wacky sweaters! And don’t forget, Friday is Candy Cane Lane – it’s time to dress up like a candy cane! Let’s celebrate the season in style!
Exciting news from Raymore Elementary! The amazing Frosty the Snowman, we mean, our fabulous Student Resource Officer Hornbeck, made a special visit this week! She joyfully read a delightful winter-themed book to every grade level, spreading holiday cheer and warming hearts all around!
This is a Reminder to RE Parents of our Student December Theme Days! Tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec 4th is Don’t SWEAT the Holidays… Wear Your Favorite [school-appropriate] regular or holiday sweats or workout clothing!
Today's Staff Spotlight focuses on Ashley Gatlin, one of Raymore Elementary School's first-grade teachers. In this candid conversation, Ashley shares her story about being a teacher in this district and her recent battle with cancer. At a time of year when we pause to reflect on the things we are thankful for, Ashley's story emphasizes not taking life for granted. 🖤🤍
https://youtu.be/vjUqXSF0qVE
To conclude our PTA Raise Craze Fundraiser with some fun, staff raced against each other and students in inflatable costumes.
The library fairies have transformed our library into the Fall Scholastic Book Fair. Tomorrow is open shopping during the day with classrooms. Be sure to open up an E-Wallet versus sending cash with your kiddos! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5658474#
Please see the flyer for the schedule.
The Third-Grade classes at RE honored Veterans Day with a heartfelt program yesterday evening. Students sang patriotic songs and shared inspirational quotes, while a PowerPoint presentation celebrated pictures of US Veterans submitted by RE families and staff. Student artwork was on display in the hallway and flags were displayed outside embodying the spirit of gratitude and pride for those who have served patriotic decorations. #Veterens #raypec
Exciting learning in Mrs. Gatlin's first-grade class! 🌟 In the first unit of MyView, students explored what it means to be part of a community/neighborhood. For their Unit 6 project, they had the choice to create a poster or dress up as their favorite community helper for a presentation. 🎉 The kids did an amazing job sharing their knowledge about these important helpers! 👏 #CommunityHelpers #FirstGradeFun #LearningInAction #RayPec #forwardand better
Third graders in Ms. Mason’s class celebrated Snack Election Day! They wrote persuasive essays, campaigned, and held a lively debate about popcorn versus cheese balls. The results are in…. cheese balls win! #raypec
RE Families........November 15th is our Candy Bar/ Book BINGO. PTA will have pizza for sale by the slice for $2 or you may purchase a full pizza for $12. Soda and water will also be for sale. We hope you can join us for this fun event. Doors open at 6pm, and BINGO will begin at 6:30pm.
We would like to remind you about our upcoming PTA Holiday Shop on December 6th and 7th, and we hope you'll add this to your calendars! The Holiday Shop will provide an opportunity for children to shop for gifts for their loved ones in the cafeteria. Meanwhile, parents can browse various vendors in the gym while their kids are shopping.
The Holiday Shop will be open at the following times:
- Friday, December 6th, from 6 PM to 8 PM
- Saturday, December 7th, from 9 AM to 2 PM
If you are a vendor or know someone who would like to participate, please email their information to rebecca.dobson@raypec.org. We would love to include them in our list of vendors!
Students achieved their goal of raising over $8000 for the Raise Craze Fundraiser, so Principal Miller and our RE Tiger Mascot greeted students from the school rooftop during their arrival this past Monday morning.
Thank you to our RE Families for joining us at our Trick-or-Treat Street event yesterday after school! We were thrilled to see so many smiling faces and excited little trick-or-treaters. We hope you had a spooky-good time because we did!!!
The Ray-Pec Public School Foundation Surprise Patrol on Oct. 24, 2024, awarded more than $20,000 in grant awards. Raymore Elementary was lucky to have a few of those grant recipient winners: Art Teacher, Miss Kellee Clark received a grant of $486.64 to purchase two InvenTABLE Cardboard Cutters for use in art classes for students in grades 3-5; Library Media Specialist Kat Pogatshnik and 5th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Moore received a grant of $171 to purchase tools to help the 5th Grade News Crew create better news videos and our Kindergarten team, Mrs. Melissa ODell, Mrs. Ann Spiller, and Mrs. Erin Zelinko received a $500 grant to purchase re-usable items and storage containers for STEM bins. Kindergarten students would use these to help strengthen fine motor skills. Congratulations!
Last week our RE Child Nutrition Team had a pirate-themed week in celebration of National Lunch Week. They offered a 'pirate' menu, word searches as well as a coloring contest for each grade level. Staff voted on their favorite coloring pages -- 1 winner for each grade level. Winners received a snack certificate for chips or cookies and other things from our cafe team.
RE staff and students fully supported Crazy Hair Day today as part of our Raise Craze Spirit Week. Tomorrow is Sock Day, and Friday is Sports Day or Red Friday. Thank you to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser! We are very close to seeing Principal Miller on the school rooftop!
Principal Miller greeted the RE students in her Crocs costume when they arrived at school as part of our Raise Craze Incentive fundraiser. If the building raised over $3,000, Principal Miller had to wear a costume throughout the school day this week. Today she paid her debt! Our next goal is to reach $8,000. If we can achieve that, Principal Miller will spend time on the school's rooftop! Let's keep those Acts of Kindness going. We are just a little over $2,000 away from giving Principal Miller the rooftop experience!
Students in Mrs. Wiley’s 3rd-grade class had a “sweet” time reviewing place value!
Calling all Raymore Elementary WATCH D.O.G.s (Dads of Great Students). This initiative is a father involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering, which organizes fathers and father figures to provide positive male role models for the students and enhance school security. For those interested in being a Watch D.O.G. at Raymore Elementary, we are offering two options for required training. This Watch D.O.G. program aligns with this year's district's HERE WE GO theme, providing ways we can positively influence our students. Please see the flyer for more details about the training dates. We look forward to you at training! #raypec #forwardandbetter
Raymore Elementary Families, we are asking for your help with candy donations for RE's upcoming Trick-or-Treat Street event. We hope you can spare a few minutes to review the flyer and consider scanning the Amazon QR code provided or donating candy through other means. Your support will help us create a memorable Trick-or-Treat Street experience for our students.
Remember to attend RE PTA's Back to School Picnic tomorrow, Friday, September 20th, from 6-7:30 p.m.! Your wonderful PTA has arranged for the Chick-fil-A, Planet Sub, and Omar's Popcorn food trucks to be on-site, or you can bring your own picnic meal.
This event offers wonderful opportunities to meet new people and form friendships. Children can make new friends and play on our playground, while parents can connect with other RE families. It's a great way to have fun and make connections, so we hope to see you there!
