RE Families, here is an update of events for the next couple of weeks. Don't forget to mark these events on your calendars:
OCT 9 thru 27 is our Tigeropoly
OCT 18 is our RE Culver's Teacher Night [share with your family and friends!]
OCT 23 is a NEW event: PTA's Dine-To-Donate event at Johnny's Tavern
OCT 26 is our Trick or Treat Street
The SMFD fire marshal visited all elementary school second graders to discuss fire safety as part of fire prevention week. [Don’t forget to visit Johnny’s Tavern Raymore October 1st-16th so your elementary school-aged child can fill out a home safety plan and win a gift card!]
Additionally, 1st-grade students at Raymore Elementary heard all about what it is like to be a Police Officer and School Resource Officer from our SRO, Officer Stephanie Hornbeck.
Both visitors were part of the Community Helpers research project.
Thank you both so much for sharing with us!
RE Families,
The month of October is a busy one. Don't forget to mark these events on your calendars:
Oct 9 thru 27 is our Tigeropology [email sent to you today!]
Oct 18 is our RE Culver's Teacher Night [see the flyer attached and share it with your family and friends!]
Oct 26 is our Trick or Treat Street [see flyer attached]
👩🏫📚 October is National Principals Month! 🏫👨🏫
Let's take a moment to celebrate and appreciate our incredible principals who dedicate their lives to shaping the future of our students. 🙌👏
🌟 Happy National Custodian's Day! 🧹🪣
Today, we want to take a moment to celebrate the unsung heroes who keep our schools clean and safe. 💪🧽
Behind the scenes, custodians work tirelessly to ensure we have a clean and pleasant environment to learn, work, and thrive in. They are the ones who make sure our spaces sparkle and shine, even when we're not looking. ✨
To all of our custodians, we are incredibly grateful for all that you do. 🙌❤️ #NationalCustodiansDay #ThankACustodian
Don't miss out on September 29th, only a week from now, when our PTA will be hosting a Back-to-School Picnic along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand-new playground. We want to invite you to come and enjoy free hot dogs, chips, and cookies, as well as the onsite One More Scoop ice cream truck for those who wish to purchase. To ensure your comfort and enjoyment, don't forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
Mark your calendars! RE PTA's Papa Johns Night is on Wednesday, September 27th - a week from today.
The Raymore Elementary School playground has finally been played on! Thank you to the crews for all their hard work getting this ready for our students to start the year! 🛝🤸♀️
BUS ROUTES - The routes are all posted on the website here: https://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/page/transportation
"First day of school... checked off of the list!" RE had an amazing start to the school year. A big thank you goes to the staff, parents, and students who made it a success. Let's make day two even better!
What a fun day to celebrate our RE incoming kindergarteners during our preview day. Class of 2036! #raypec #dreammaker
We welcomed many new and returning students at our Meet the Teacher night last night and now we are excited to welcome our new kindergartners this morning at our Kindergarten Preview event !
Just a few construction updates to start the morning. The PAC walls continue to go up and the Raymore Elementary School playground is nearing completion! 👷
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. 🖤💛
Raymore Elementary Families: Get the Ray-Pec App!
Check out the app for the Ray-Pec School District! You can access documents, events, news updates, athletic schedules, and the staff directory. In addition, the app will provide direct links to pay online bills and add money to student meal accounts.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3w9yPb8
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3Fl2Ysh
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
Our Raymore Elementary renovations are coming along. Our new playground equipment is starting to get installed and the new overhang between our car rider line & library door is installed.
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.
Mark Your Calendars -----
**Thursday, Aug. 17 - Meet the Teacher night for Shull Early Learning Center, and elementary and middle school students (more information to come).
**Friday, Aug. 18 - Preview Day for incoming kindergarten, 6th-grade, and 9th-grade students (more information to come from your child’s school)
**Tuesday, Aug. 22 - First day of school.