We welcomed many new and returning students at our Meet the Teacher night last night and now we are excited to welcome our new kindergartners this morning at our Kindergarten Preview event !
Just a few construction updates to start the morning. The PAC walls continue to go up and the Raymore Elementary School playground is nearing completion! 👷
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. 🖤💛
Raymore Elementary Families: Get the Ray-Pec App!
Check out the app for the Ray-Pec School District! You can access documents, events, news updates, athletic schedules, and the staff directory. In addition, the app will provide direct links to pay online bills and add money to student meal accounts.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3w9yPb8
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3Fl2Ysh
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
Our Raymore Elementary renovations are coming along. Our new playground equipment is starting to get installed and the new overhang between our car rider line & library door is installed.
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.
Mark Your Calendars -----
**Thursday, Aug. 17 - Meet the Teacher night for Shull Early Learning Center, and elementary and middle school students (more information to come).
**Friday, Aug. 18 - Preview Day for incoming kindergarten, 6th-grade, and 9th-grade students (more information to come from your child’s school)
**Tuesday, Aug. 22 - First day of school.
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
The School Board on Thursday night recognized Bethany Woodson-Roth, a special education teacher at Raymore Elementary School, for going above and beyond and being a special influence in a student's life. She is pictured with Board Member Carol Barnes, at right.
During the 2014-15 school year (Bethany's first year teaching special education and her first at Ray-Pec), she spent much time helping a student academically and socially. At the end of the year, she promised him that she would attend his high school graduation. Although the student later moved to Tennessee, Bethany kept that promise. In May, she drove to Tennessee to be there as he graduated.
One more day of playground equipment installation at Raymore Elementary!
Surface work starts next week but you may notice the overhead power lines being removed this week.
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.
The new Raymore Elementary School playground equipment has arrived! Installation begins today!
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
Access the back to school supplies list here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2642/RPSD/3050705/Ray-Pec_Elementary_School_Supply_List_2023-2024.pdf
Online registration to open in mid-July: Watch for an email from the District in mid-July about registration for the 2023-2024 school year. The message will provide instructions to complete the registration forms and submit proof of residency online.
All families, including those of new students, will be able to complete the required registration forms completely online.
Verify residency: When you register your students for the 2023-2024 school year, you must provide one document to verify residency. Acceptable proofs of residency include utility bills (water, electric, or gas) in the resident's name, showing the service address. Save a document in late June or early July to be prepared for the July registration process. For more information click: https://www.raypec.org/o/rpsd/page/verify-residency
What if I need assistance with registration? In-person registration will be available for families who don't have computer access, families who need documents notarized, families who need assistance completing the forms, and families with special circumstances. Please come to the Administrative Services Center, 21005 S. School Rd., on these dates:
Friday, July 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 2: Noon to 7 p.m.
What's New for Raymore Elementary? If you've driven by our school, you'll see lots of work being done and we are so excited! We are receiving a new playground, an overhang will be installed between the car rider doors and the library doors, the above-ground electrical wires on the car rider side by the library and on the playground will be buried underground, new windows throughout the building, and a new RE backlit sign with the address on it will be installed on the front of the building (the wooden sign above the front doors will be removed). These are just a few of the projects that will be completed during this summer's renovation! #raypec
Lots of fun things happening these last few days of school. Our kindergarten classrooms held a Books at the Beach event and our littles were able to bask in the sun while reading books.
Emmaline Surls won the opportunity to be the Student Principal for a Day as part of the RP Foundation's Fundraising Gala event. She received a special badge and spent the day greeting students, conducting walk-thru's, making announcements over the intercom, and celebrating students on their achievements.
