You are invited to attend the 2025 Winter Guard Showcase at 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the Ray-Pec High School auxiliary gym. Enter through the commons doors 23. The showcase will feature the Winter Guard’s “Interstellar” theatrical show along with many soloists and small groups. Donations of sunscreen, bandaids, and nonperishable food items for the Panther Closet are requested but not required for entry to the showcase.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for March! Makenna Copeland and Noah Owens will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Rylee Gaster and Ayden Cahill will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
🎉 Ray-Pec High School is hosting the 7th annual Senior Project DRIVE Community Night on April 23rd. This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers, community members, and local employers to see our seniors' hard work and help them network with businesses. 🚗 💼 We're looking for around 100 volunteers to help evaluate projects and make this event a success. Interested? Contact Teacher Emily Craig at emily.craig@raypec.org. Let's support our future leaders!
Ray-Pec Cheer is kicking things off with its information meeting on 6 p.m. March 12 in the RPHS Library. Mandatory clinics will occur from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. on April 8 and 9 in the RPHS Gym. Middle School Tryouts are on April 10, and High School Tryouts are on April 11. Results for all squads will be posted by 10 p.m. on April 11.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for February! Kyle Newcomer and Abigail Guyer will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Miguel Alvarez and Zachary Oakes will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
The high school 7th-hour Spanish students partnered with Creekmoor Elementary on an awesome bilingual RWL project! They worked hard to create custom posters, visual guides, and classroom labels in Spanish to help teachers communicate better with students. From hallway signs to pronunciation guides, it was all about making an impact and supporting each other!
#HereWeGo
On Jan. 22, the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club recognized two Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month: Elly Dillon and Isaac Bass! Club members and guests enjoyed hearing about the students and their plans.
Ray-Pec had a team of 37 students and staff participate in the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Longview Lake. The Diving Panthers plunged into the frigid water to raise $3,661 for Special Olympics - Missouri.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for January! Elly Dillon and Isaac Bass will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Maleiah Pippens and Kyra Littlejohn will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
Ray-Pec plans to have in-person school tomorrow.
We don’t usually send a message when schools are going to be OPEN, but after last week, it seems like a good idea! If there is a change to our plans for tomorrow, we will communicate by 5:30 a.m.
Please remember to use caution while driving, especially in the southern parts of the district; be patient about possible bus delays, and make sure that students dress warmly. Monday morning temperatures are predicted to be cold!
Due to the severe winter weather conditions, there will be no school on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
This will be a traditional inclement weather day and no virtual learning classes will be held.
This is a significant storm that will take time to clear and make roadways and walkways passable. Our goal is to have students back in our buildings as soon as we can, but we realize that the timing and severity of this storm presents us with challenges. Our Ray-Pec building and grounds crews will continue to work with our cities’ and county public works departments and our bus transportation provider to bring us back to workable conditions as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
A decision as to how to make up today’s inclement weather day will be made later in the school year.
Activities
All elementary school, middle school, and high school after-school activities and evening events will be canceled and/or rescheduled.
Child Care
BOOST (Best Out of School Time) is the program that provides before- and after-school care. BOOST will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6.
More than 100 juniors and seniors from Ray-Pec High School serve as A+ tutors throughout our district. Here are pictures of some of them working with other students in our district! #Herewego
You are invited to enjoy the Winter Concert presented by the Ray-Pec Orchestras! 6 to 9 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center
Ray-Pec wrestlers are back in action tonight hosting the Lee's Summit North Broncos! 🤼♂️ Come to The Pit to cheer on the Panthers!
Come on, Panther fans! 🐾 🏀 The girls basketball team hosts Blue Springs tonight in RPHS main gym! JV at 5:30 p.m., and Varsity at 7 p.m.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for December! Julia Cox and Mason Rew will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Addy Jones and Tyler Gooch will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
Patrick Hemmingsen led a 𝓬𝓸𝓸𝓵 lesson this morning as part of the wrap-up of a QFT (Question Formulation Technique a.k.a. Right Question Method) that his AP Chemistry students have been investigating this month. Students investigated intermolecular forces, phase changes, and freezing point depression to help answer the question, "Why does adding salt to icy steps and roads prevent them from freezing?"
In the lab portion of the lesson, students were able to use these properties to turn coffee creamer cups into bite sized ice cream treats. Students were VERY engaged and the experience helped students solidify their understanding of the concepts. This method of teaching was a focus at the Innovation Summit earlier this year!
Looking for Ray-Pec Apparel? 👕👖
The Panther Market at RPHS is offering some new items for sale! These items are available at the high school. Look at the selections and place orders here: https://raypeck12.revtrak.net/Panther-Market/#/list
Customizable options that can be shipped to your home are available here: https://www.rokkitwear.com/school/17574-raymore-peculiar-high-school
If you have any questions, please contact Teacher Kim Schrader at kimberly.schrader@raypec.org.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for November! Kendyll Gethers and Carter Chatfield will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Mikayla Chick and Jackson Graham will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
The Ray-Pec High School Band and Orchestra are in Florida! They performed the soundtrack to "Despicable Me" on a Universal Soundstage and learned about sound design and the art of Foley.
Directors are: Jennifer Byrne, Briana Henzel, and Dillon Jarrett.
