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Ray-Pec Learning Lens is back with another episode! 🎥
Market Value Assets give students a leg up as they take their next step in life after graduation. Ray-Pec offers a variety of opportunities for students to earn the MVA that best suits them. To learn more about Market Value Assets, visit our website here: raypec.org/page/real-world-learning
This series details some of the lesser known topics around the district and highlights some of the wonderful things that go on behind the scenes.
https://youtu.be/UM0T4KFlBXY
They're looking to make it a streak! ⛹️♀️ The Lady Panthers are back on the road seeking a third straight victory. The game tips off at Blue Springs High School at 7:00 pm tonight.
If you can't make it out, you can watch the game on YouTube here: youtube.com/@BSHSActivities
The Ray-Pec Speech and Debate team had an outstanding weekend Dec. 1-2 in Independence. The Varsity Team competed at William Chrisman High School, and Ray-Pec had champions in four events!
Natalie Kies was the tournament champion in both Original Oratory and Lincoln Douglas Debate. In Dramatic Interpretation, Sav Jordan was the tournament champion, Irelynn Sloan placed 2nd, and Amy Robinson placed 5th. In Duo interpretation, Tre Hill and Noah Tuttle were tournament champions, Irelynn Sloan and Elijah O'Brien placed 2nd, and Mason Rew and Jordan Kim placed 3rd.
The Novice Team went to Van Horn High School, where Quinn Sellami and Reed Collison placed 3rd in Public Forum Debate. In Storytelling, Lilley Gaston placed 2nd and Ava Gawron placed 4th. In Humorous Interpretation, Kaiden Herrera placed 6th.
The LEAD Center would like to invite the community, faculty, staff and students to their fall Student Showcase. The come and go event is Wednesday, December 6 from 4:30-6:30 at the LEAD Center. All students will be showcasing their experience.
Girls' Swimming is hosting their first meet of the season today at High Blue Wellness! The meet starts at 4:00 pm, as they take on Lee's Summit West High School and Summit Christian Academy. 🏊♀️
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for December! Noelle Sheldon and Patrick Martin are being recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Elsa Hamberg and Chandler Zuydendorp are being honored by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
Home Sweet Home! 🖤🐾💛
The Lady Panthers came away with a dominant win in their first home game of the season. They'll look to make it three in a row tomorrow night as they're back on the road at Blue Springs High School.
Home Opener! ⛹️♀️
Come out and help the Lady Panthers defend home court as they host Raytown High School tonight at 7:00 pm!
If you can't make it out, you can watch the game on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School Senior Riley Zimmerman on being selected 3rd chair trombone in the Missouri Bandmasters All-State Band. More than 1,200 students from across the state auditioned for one of the 106 spots in the All-State Band. Riley will perform at the Missouri Music Educator Association’s conference in January 2024.
RP Sings, the Choirs of Ray-Pec, would like to invite all students, grades 5-12 to participate in our RP Select Day 2024. This is an amazing day where all can come together to sing. This event is hosted at Ray-Pec High School and is free of charge.
We do ask that interested students register so that we make sure we have enough music and snacks! Here is the form to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJnTed4_ftCOn1wOSBQATHtk4n-rz7Kb5JOdrRW0yX-M1fHQ/viewform
Students will rehearse with the High School Choirs, and then present a concert that evening. Please see the graphic for details! Hope to see you there!
🚨🚔 Freeze! 🚔🚨
In this episode of Staff Spotlight Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle sits down with Stephanie Hornbeck. Officer Hornbeck is a School Resource Officer at our elementary schools and loves spending as much time as she can interacting with students and building positive relationships. 👮♀️
https://youtu.be/048Af4VIU9k
The 8th Grade RPEMS Music Theatre Cast and Crew would like to invite you to attend our production of Matilda, Jr! Shows will be December 14th and 16th, 7:00 PM and December 17th at 2:00 PM. Tickets may be reserved using this form, and payment can be made when picked up. Payment options include cash or checks made payable to RPEMS.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd3Il0QJdtBETk3nCZDHr-opVi410B9-SlLnoZVkoeQ0Jf7Q/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0lajtBaoW6MXAoT1cQSut2T5ylF9NK5M3tWwdhaGPXYlckr1enSVWQQwo
Ray-Pec Learning Lens is back with another episode! 🎥
One of the best ways we can prepare each student for a successful and meaningful life is to provide as many Real World Learning opportunities as we can for students to take advantage of. To learn more about Real World Learning, visit our website here: raypec.org/page/real-world-learning
This series details some of the lesser known topics around the district and highlights some of the wonderful things that go on behind the scenes.
https://youtu.be/dtrNjnkdkDY
Ray-Pec strives to be a School District of Choice for all of our students. In November's episode of Ray-Pec Connect, Dr. Slagle sits down with the Director of the LEAD Center Abe Lewis, Enterprise and Design teacher Stefani Russ, and Teacher Academy instructor Carma Richey to talk about the variety of opportunities available at the LEAD Center and what future programming and growth will look like.
Listen here: raypec.org/page/ray-pec-connect-podcast
The first match day of the season! Come out and support your Panthers in a double dual as they take on Oak Park and Raytown South at Oak Park High School! 🤼♂️
In our elementary schools, November is a time when parents, grandparents, and other family members come to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with their elementary school students. 🦃
Many people pitch in to make the feast possible. Among those are the incredible Child Nutrition staff at each of our schools. We highlighted a few of those staff members in this episode of Through The Eyes. This video shows the joy and love our nutrition staff members have for the job they do. 🖤🤍
https://youtu.be/I2S_v0Q2eGs
Join our team! 📢
Ray-Pec is looking for a School Secretary and a Parent Educator. Who do you know that would be a great fit?
Follow these links for information about the positions:
School Secretary: https://a1-3.applitrack.com/raypec/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Secretarial%2fClerical
Parent Educator: https://a1-3.applitrack.com/raypec/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Shull+Early+Learning+Center%22
Happy Thanksgiving for the Ray-Pec School District! 🦃
As part of the A+ program, 90 juniors and seniors from Raymore-Peculiar High School working throughout the district with students from pre-K through high school. The tutors are learning what it’s like to interact with students of different learning styles and abilities, and experiencing many of the perks of being in the classroom.
