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.
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
Hey, Panthers! Some Ray-Pec athletic camps are taking place in July and August!
Check here for information about baseball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, and orchestra camps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUsUEA-lZpsREfMtPdhhujQFRcljDmTAAh2KbBun4ls/edit?usp=sharing
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.
Congratulations to these East MIddle School students who auditioned and were selected for this summer's Youth Honor Choir Event sponsored by the Missouri Choral Directors Association. First row: Isla Harper and Ruslana Trpkosh. Second row: Julia Mayberry and Blake Raymond. Third row: Trinity Shepard. Fourth row: Delaney Burk and Callie Russell. Fifth Row: Landon Busse.
Congratulations to the RPEMS Students of the Month for March. They were recognized for exhibiting care and concern. Front row, from left: Eighth graders Dane Hamberg, Sophia Hurley, Selena McCurter, Destiny Taylor, Scarlett Twillegar, and Phillip Watts. Second row: Seventh graders Gabrielle Beaven, Asher Froelish, Emani Spears, Elena Marvin, Annalise Merritt, and Tii’Myrius Wilson. Third row: Sixth graders Carly Hough, Makenli Jackson, Chase McGuire, Paxton Edwards, Jesstina Schnacker, Zoey Smith.
February Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for February! They were recognized for having amazing listening skills. Front row, from the left: Eighth graders Sawyer Griffin, Kennadie Olvera, Garrin Solomon, Aria Banks, Zavier Kirk, and Matylda Schnarr. 2nd row: Seventh graders William Cammisano, Hannah Dykstra, Trevor Boehmer, Mac Northcraft, and Lexie Schram. Not pictured is Brylee Kent. 3rd row: Sixth graders Burke Gulliford, Liam Harrison, Annabelle Watson, Laura Lingard, Sierra Lopez, and Jamos Nikodym.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for January! They are being recognized for being safe.
Front row, from the left: Eighth graders Naleiyah Livingston, Wyatt Shewmaker, Desmon Young, Emma Haskell, Conner Klote, and Paxtyn Scrivener.
2nd row: Seventh graders Dane Burns, Hezekiah Ramos, Esmeralda Sanchez-Aguilar, Elizabeth Adams, Diego Gonzalez, and Addyson Martin.
3rd row: Sixth graders Maheen Babar, Peyton Messmer, Skyler Webster, Zion Booze, Leeam Meyer, Isabella Venegas.
Middle School LEAP Teacher Lena Quinlin received a $150 grant to purchase a backdrop for use when students do video recording. Pictured from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, School Board President Ruth Johnson, Lena Quinlin, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, and Ray-Pec East Middle School Principal Katie Campbell.
Ray-Pec East Middle School Teachers Casey White, Melinda Young, and Sherri Nitz received a $225 grant to purchase wipebooks for group math activities. This grant was presented in honor of former Foundation Board Member Brad Kiehl. Picture from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Casey White, School Board President Ruth Johnson, Melinda Young, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Sherri Nitz, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, and Principal Katie Campbell.
Family School Liaison Alicia Gedwillo and Administrative Assistant Teresa Eberhart received a grant of $260 to purchase shelving for a clothing/food pantry at Ray-Pec East Middle School. This grant was funded by the Ray-Pec Caring About Nutrition program. Pictured from left: School Board President Ruth Johnson, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Alicia Gedwillo, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Teresa Eberhart, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.
East Middle School Art Teacher Kris Palmer received a $500 grant to purchase art display boards. Pictured, from left: School Board President Ruth Johnson, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Kris Palmer, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.
Congratulations to 8th grader Kadyn Johnson, the runner up in the Raymore-Peculiar Spelling Bee!
The winner was Aiden Daly, an 8th grader at Ray-Pec South Middle School.
Kadyn received a Visa card from UMB Bank and a trophy.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for December! They are being recognized for Overcoming A Learning Challenge!
Front row, from the left: Eighth graders Elijah Bradley, Addison Shaw, Gracie Zepeda, Laiba Babar, and Kristian Willey. Not pictured is Abigail Austin. 2nd row: Seventh graders Madely Bailey, Zechariah Lewis, Kimora Robinson, Cale Napton, Aerowyn Walsh, and Bryer Wood. 3rd row: Sixth graders Alison Balentine, Gentry Howard, Jordan McCurter, Andie Ell, Layla Ledezma, and Kyson Pickert.
Congratulations to the East Middle School Students of the Month for November! They were honored for being inclusive and showing empathy.
Front row, from left: 8th Graders - Brayden Behning, Annabelle Dane, Ariahna Pena, EmmaLeigh Colborn, Layne Gibson, and Saylor Wolverton.
Second row, from left: 7th Graders - Tyler Clarkin, Kenneth Gethers, Laila Wells, Drue Jones, Brooklyn Knapp, Amelia Zernickow.
Third row, from left: 6th graders - Kaitlyn Morgan, Kade Skinner, Ruslana Trpkosh, Frankie Mae Ell, Kinsley Pickert, Dominik Warburton.
Congratulations to the East Middle School Students of the Month for October! They were honored for being upstanders. An upstander is a person who speaks or acts in support of an individual or cause.
Front row, from left: 8th Graders - Amaya Hill, Evelyn Lockard, Jada Abioye, Kiersten Jones, and Kyan Roth. Not pictured is Hunter Johnson.
Second row. from left: 7th Graders - Madison Trone, Daymian Walters, Tyler Hill, Alexander Kunkel, and Kylee Pierce. Not pictured is Korbin Shaffer.
Third row, from left: 6th Graders - Addison Eitel, Beckett Mallory, Callum Pitts, Mario Chavez, Makynna Jones, and Bryant Predmore
Congratulations to the East Middle School Students of the Month for September! They were honored for displaying respectful language.
Front row from left: 8th Graders - Aiden Colter, Kinsley Honeycutt, Madison Norris, Brady Lowe, and Ryanne Osburn. Not pictured is Clara Otta.
Second row: 7th Graders - Addison Crowe, Abby Davidson, Jillian Cole, Aniyah Kearney, and Jackson Palmer. Not pictured is Addison Corder.
Third row: 6th graders - Konnor Chipps, Emerson Doumitt, Anessa Johnson, and Jillian Blomquist. Not pictured is Brooklyn Darakchiyska.
Congratulations to Trevor Boehmer, for earning a medal, coming in 10th place at the final EMS cross country meet of the season on Wednesday, October 5th.
