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! 🤼♂️
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
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
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.
🎥 Staff Spotlight! 🎥
This week Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle sits down with Terri Greufe. Terri is a nurse at the Bridle Ridge Elementary School.
https://youtu.be/G5a6B4700LM
The School Board recognized four cross country runners who earned All-State honors at the State Class 5 Cross Country Championships on Nov. 4 in Columbia.
The girls placed 5th overall as a team, with Maya York and Ashlyn Smith finishing 6th and 14th respectively to claim All-State honors as individuals.
The boys placed 7th as a team, with Gabe Voelker and Carter Younger finishing 10th and 15th respectively to claim All-State honors as individuals.
Pictured, from left: Maya York, Ashlyn Smith, Gabe Voelker, Carter Younger, and Board Member Deanna Olson.
The School Board on Nov. 16 recognized the Ray-Pec High School Softball Team for finishing the season with a record of 33-3 and third place in the MSHSAA Class 5 state tournament.
Three players were selected to the All-State Teams. Kelsie Donaldson and Hayden Kurtz received First Team All-State Honors, while Carmen Boxberger was named to the Second Team All-State.
From left: Kelsie Donaldson, Kendall Johnson, Anna Fahrni, Kalei Witt, Taylor Nussbeck, and Board Member Deanna Olson.
The head coach is Ali Jo Locher. Assistant coaches are Shelby Prather and Brandon Ransom.
Unable to attend: Reygan Ackley, Carmen Boxberger, Bailey Hummel, Rhyenne Jones, Hayden Kurtz, Krystyna Meyer, Ora Pritchett, Bailee Rabourn, Taylor Roe, Abigail Schuster, and Elena Tracy.
Ray-Pec High School basketball kicks off tonight with Jamborees! 🏀
The boys will host Barstow, Harrisonville, and Truman, with play beginning at 6:30 p.m. (Check graphic for dates of home and away games.) The first home game will be Tuesday, Dec. 12, when Ray-Pec hosts North Kansas City.
The girls travel to Park Hill South High School and play beginning at 6 p.m. Other opponents include Platte County and St. Teresa’s Academy. The first home game for the girls is at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, when the Panthers host Raytown High School.
To see schedules for winter sports at all levels (middle school through high school), go here: https://www.gkcsconference.org/public/genie/694/school/80/
Congratulations to Ray-Pec Special Olympics athletes who competed at the bowling tournament on Nov. 11, 2023, in Raytown. Each of the pictured teams placed first in their categories. https://www.raypec.org/page/special-olympics
Ray-Pec boys swim team competed at the State Championship last weekend. The team placed 22nd out of 32 teams for its best placement in the last four years! Special congratulations to Sophomore Brenen Birdsell for placing 13th in the 100 freestyle and 12th in the 100 backstroke. Other state competitors included Caleb McDaniel, Isaiah Cox, Kristopher Cobb, Eric Hopkins, Nate Gibbs and Brody Ince. #raypec
Congratulations to Ray-Pec Soccer Team recipients of All-Conference Honors!
All-Conference Defensive Player of the Year – Grayson Niswonger
All-Conference 1st Team – Grayson Niswonger and Cian Solis
All-Conference 2nd Team – Joseph Boyce and Kellen Niswonger
All-Conference Honorable Mention – Matt Como, Will Day, and Holden Kephart
All-Conference Coach of the Year – Andrew Fletcher
On Veteran's Day, we honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation. Your sacrifice, dedication, and courage inspire us. Thank you for your sacrifices and dedication to preserving our freedom. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans
As of yesterday, parents of Missouri children birth to age five will be able to register their eligible children on the Imagination Library national website at dollyslibrary.com. All Missouri parents will have the option to select the statewide program after entering their zip code.
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Ray-Pec Holiday Mart 🎅
You are invited to the Ray-Pec Holiday Mart from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Ray-Pec High School. More than 50 vendors will be selling a variety of merchandise. Chris Cakes will be serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take photos with Santa Claus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by Ray-Pec Cheer.
Seniors at Ray-Pec Academy in Jennifer Ramirez' class have been exploring the food service industry. They have been focused on learning what it takes to be an entrepreneur, branding a business, and building empathy for local business owners and their experiences. Students have been able to work with a local client, touring their facility, helping brand their food truck, collecting customer data, and helping create a menu based on customer requests and cost analysis.
They have also been learning about the Portrait of a Ray-Pec Graduate, striving to be strong communicators, collaborators, and critical thinkers. Students were able to earn an Industry Recognized Credential while working on their project as well. The group took a trip to the Cass County Health Department in Harrisonville, took their exams, and 100% of them earned their permits. Real World Learning opportunities like these are one of many ways that Ray-Pec strives to be a School District of Choice and help students find gainful employment opportunities during high school and beyond.
Students pictured include: JoVaan Arthur, Libby Atkinson, Elijah Boyd, Mekhi Boyd, Dominick Brenson, Mason Cooper, Reagan DeDonder, Alyvia Dwerlkotte, Karessa Lemen, Davion McKenzie, Isabella Mendenhall, Natalie Murray, Trinity Plumb, Camille Prickett, Mazie Shideler, Alex Suarez, and Janaya Turneur. Not pictured: Hannah Jackson and Kaitlyn Sousley
🎥 Staff Spotlight! 🎥
Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle visits with Joe Ketchum. Joe is the Electrical Studies instructor at the LEAD Center and career electrician.
https://youtu.be/n2Udqv7PEf0
Congratulations to both Girls' and Boys' Cross Country teams for their performances at the State Championship today!
🏃♀️The girls placed 5th overall as a team, with Maya York and Ashlyn Smith finishing 6th and 14th respectively to claim All-State honors as individuals.
🏃♂️The boys placed 7th as a team, with Gabe Voelker and Carter Younger finishing 10th and 15th respectively to claim All-State honors as individuals. Andres Kemper also finished 31st, just one spot shy of qualifying for All-State.
What a fantastic season for both teams, capped off by another impressive showing in Columbia!
🏃♀️ 24 Hours! 🏃♂️
Only 24 hours left until both Cross Country teams take on the best runners the state of Missouri has to offer. Let's bring home some more hardware!
