Raymore Elementary School

Hello Raymore Elementary Families, Now through this Friday, December 15th, each class will compete to get the most PTA memberships! The class with the most PTA memberships will win a FREE Pizza Party for the entire class! The other top 3 classes will get a Popcorn Party for the entire class. Help your student(s) class win by clicking the link below and becoming a PTA member now! https://raymoreelementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/ Have multiple students? Sign up as a PTA member and your membership will count towards all kiddo's class totals. Already a PTA member? Your membership counts towards your student(s) class total. Joining PTA is a huge benefit to our staff and students. Did you know that joining PTA does NOT mean that you have to attend PTA meetings and events? Becoming a PTA member supports our Raymore Elementary PTA by providing funds for classroom celebrations, 5th grade celebrations, student field trips, staff wish grants and so much more!! Become a PTA member today and show your support for your child's education! By joining, you'll be contributing to your child's class total and helping to provide valuable resources to enhance their learning experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference - sign up now! Thank you so much for everything you do to support our Raymore Elementary School Family! From Your Raymore Elementary PTA

Special Olympics is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. Hear what our Special Olympians think about the program. "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." -Special Olympics Athlete Oath

Hey there! We have had so much fun participating in the first full week of our December Theme days. It's been awesome to see both teachers/staff and students enjoying themselves! Here is the schedule for the rest of the month.

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

Thank you, Mr. Daugherty, for being our Watch D.O.G. on Dec 1st. We appreciate your positive influence during your visit to our building.

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.

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!

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

🚨🚔 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

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

RE Families! As we gear up for the winter break, tomorrow marks the first day of December and the beginning of our December Theme Days for both staff and students. Tomorrow's theme is "Team Grinch vs Team Santa", and we encourage all everyone to dress up and join the fun. We can't wait to see the festive outfits that everyone comes up with!

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

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! 🦃

🎥 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

Thank you to Mr. Gatlin for starting off our year of WatchD.O.G. duties. He was a big help in assisting us during our Thanksgiving Lunch event.

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. There have been some issues navigating to the website due to high traffic. If you have issues accessing the site, you may need to try again at a later date.

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.