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. 🖤💛
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
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.
Tomorrow is August 1st! It's time to start thinking about heading back to 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
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
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open!
Follow this link to complete the online registration forms: https://sdm.sisk12.com/RP/parent
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
Tomorrow is the last day of school and an early dismissal. Thank you for a great school year, Patriots!
It's time for our annual Art Show! Come see all of the amazing creations by our students! May 16 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Looks like Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle caught a whopper!
While visiting Peculiar Elementary School today, Dr. Slagle took part in Chris Roller's physical education class, where students are learning fishing skills. These students are in Brittney Coleman's fourth grade class.
Order your Field Day shirts before April 19th. Order online at raypec.org
Summer School Registration
Make plans for your child to attend Ray-Pec Summer School
Classes are available for grades K-12. Registration for Summer School opens on Friday, April 14.
Times: Elementary students will attend from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Middle school students will attend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates:
Session 1: Elementary and Middle School - June 5 to 29, Monday through Thursday, virtual and in-person. (As June 19 is a holiday, students will attend on June 23.)
Session 2: All grades - July 5 to July 31. Virtual only.
Morning and afternoon transportation is provided for all students.
Due to construction at Ray-Pec High School, summer school classes for grades 6-12 will take place at South Middle School.
More information: https://www.raypec.org/page/summer-school-2023
Students celebrated Read Across America Week with a variety of fun activities including Reading Buddies, Flashlight Reading, an Online Author Read Aloud as well as guest read alouds! We hope you'll continue celebrating books and reading all year long! Happy Reading! - Miss Comeau
https://youtu.be/MlNRmMXZXiw
It's Scholastic Book Fair time! Check out when your child's class will be visiting this week.
Click the Book Fair link below if you'd like to add funds to your child's e-wallet. Share the link with friends and family and they can add funds too!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/peculiarelementaryschool2
Next week is the Scholastic Book Fair! Check out the flyer for more information about the Coin Drive and to see the schedule for class visits.
Click the Book Fair link below if you'd like to add funds to your child's e-wallet. Share the link with friends and family and they can add funds too!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/peculiarelementaryschool2
We look forward to seeing you at our Pi Night next week!
Reminder: There is no school Monday or Tuesday.
