Raymore-Peculiar Academy

Only two more days!! 🧑‍🎓😱

During the first semester, a group of students from the Raymore-Peculiar Academy participated in a Landscaping Design Lab. These students presented their ideas to faculty and staff, with a winning concept being selected. Thanks to a grant from the Raymore-Peculiar Foundation, the project is now coming to fruition this spring as students complete the final stages, including planting flowers. We are excited to continue to utilize this newly designed space in the future.

Thank you to Chef Bret from OBR who came to RPA again to cook with our students. They always learn so much from him and the food was delicious!

Thank you to all who attended our RPA Showcase to show support for our students. The event was a significant success, and we are extremely proud of the achievements of our learners! To learn more and view additional photos go to https://www.raypec.org/o/rpa/page/rpa-showcase.

Happy National School Nurse Day! 🩺 Let's take a moment to appreciate the amazing school nurses who work to keep our students healthy, safe, and thriving. Your dedication and care make a world of difference in our schools and communities. Thank you for all that you do! 💙

📣 One final reminder before the weekend! 📣 Classes will NOT be in session on Monday to allow time for staff planning and collaboration.

Information about 2024 Activities Summer Camps is now available! If you're interested in learning more about our camps for baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, pole vault, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, or the Prowlers dance team you can visit our website for more information: https://www.raypec.org/o/rphs/page/rphs-activities

Opening night is finally here! Performances of the show will be at 7 p.m. tonight; Friday, May 3; and Saturday, May 4; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in the RPHS Theatre. Read about the cast and crew: https://www.raypec.org/article/1569354 Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students. Reserve tickets by calling the box office line, 892-3999 extension 2400, or online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4wMiyxDOjdqwkxVKtndk3nAsuIomo3HBJzc6dkFRJdy_9gQ/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1CWSkRTLqJQYvsIQpqW3APVs16IpwKzcbOGEwMVNJOh2liVASJD8vLfkA_aem_ARC3Bg36502nffmy71IK9cqyp2QwnEc1hP7JyXDMQ31zG8s3ICOrIU6KGCJXXDUdQieofYNEMxmZwtZcy8cAknoJ

Ray-Pec High School announces its upcoming production of the comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner. Performances of the show will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2; Friday, May 3; and Saturday, May 4; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in the RPHS Theatre. Read about the cast and crew: https://www.raypec.org/article/1569354 Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students. Reserve tickets by calling the box office line, 892-3999 extension 2400, or online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4wMiyxDOjdqwkxVKtndk3nAsuIomo3HBJzc6dkFRJdy_9gQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Two LEAD Center students have put together an Adopt Rescue Foster event this Sunday! Come out and join us for Dogs & Donuts from 12-2 pm at Memorial Station Shelter #2 in Belton! 🐶🍩

We're looking for Mock Interview volunteers! If you or someone you know are interested in helping prepare our students for life after high school, please reach out to Gwen Huke at gwen.huke@raypec.org.

This week is Administrative Professionals Week and today is Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to all of you for everything you do to keeping things running like clockwork! 🎉

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Volunteer of the Year, LeeAnne Thompson! The award was announced during a reception on April 23. Affectionately known as “the uniform mom,” LeeAnne has taken on the daunting task of uniforms for the marching band, and handled the task to perfection! She ensures that all band members (approx. 120) are fitted with their uniform, dressed properly and oftentimes staying later than the band directors to get everything done. She helped move props during practices and performances, handled uniform malfunctions with ease, wiped away countless tears, and most importantly - knew every child in the band. She knew their name, their instrument, their grade in school, and took time to listen to them and make each of them feel important. This is LeeAnne’s final year with the marching band, and she will be missed next year! Finalists for Volunteer of the Year were honored at a reception last night. They are pictured with PTA Council President Jodi Price. Pictured, from left: Aaron Howlett, Shelby Ayres, Nicole Cline, Lora Kurzweil, Desiree Almanza, LaTisha Spiller, Lyndi Dewey, Amy Sellmeyer, Amber Rodriguez, Jodi Price, Michelle Houston, LeeAnne Thompson, Laurie Keeley, Debbie Kansteiner

🎥 New Episode of Staff Spotlight! 🎥 https://youtu.be/iEGk4AQKGDA In this episode of Staff Spotlight, Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, chats with Michael Parten. Michael is wrapping up his first year with Ray-Pec as the PE Teacher at Bridle Ridge Elementary.

One final reminder before the weekend! Classes will NOT be in session on Monday due to staff collaboration. Have a great weekend! 🎉

Ray-Pec middle school students attending BoysGrow educational farm worked with the construction team over the past six months to create a custom coffee table from reclaimed barnwood. Using innovation, critical thinking and collaboration, this unique piece of functional art was purchased by a sponsor. Next year, the class is planning to create another functional piece to auction at the Ray-Pec Foundation Gala. The BoysGrow educational farm program serves as an example of what students can accomplish through creativity, hard work and mentorship. Pictured: Students: Arthur Toney, Nate Fine Middle School Teacher: Amie Tompkins TA: Liz Babcock BoysGrow Mentor: Russ Babcock

2024 Ray-Pec Summer School enrollment is OPEN! Elementary and middle school students will attend Monday through Thursday, June 3 to 27. (As June 19 is a holiday, students will attend on Friday, June 21.) High School students will attend Monday through Friday, June 3 to 28. No classes will be in session on June 19. For more information on enrolling, please visit our website here: raypec.org/page/summer-school-2024

Patty Phillips, Deanna Olson, and Janet Jones took the oath of office on Monday night during a brief reorganization meeting of the Ray-Pec School Board. School Board Secretary Pam Steele administered the oath of office. Phillips will serve a two-year term. Olson and Jones will serve three-year terms. Under provisions of Missouri Statute Section 115.124, there was no election for school board directors because the number of candidates who filed was the same as the number of positions to be filled. The Board re-elected Ruth Johnson to serve as Board President, and re-elected Deanna Olson to serve as Vice President. The Board approved Steele to continue as Board Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer Tiffany Banks to continue as Board Treasurer. The Board also approved Carol Barnes to serve as the delegate to the Missouri School Boards Association Assembly. Paul Coffman was selected to serve as the alternate delegate to the MSBA Assembly. New School Board Member Janet Jones is pictured with her husband, Donavan Jones, and son Brantley, a second grader at Bridle Ridge Elementary.

You are cordially invited to the 2024 Volunteer of the Year reception. We had over 35 individuals nominated to receive the VoTY Award this year! We are amazed at the support these individuals provide to our district and wish that we had time to formally honor each of them and their contributions. We will honor the following finalists: Aaron Howlett, Amber Rodriguez, Amy Sellmeyer, Debbie Kansteiner, Desiree Almanza, LaTisha Spiller, Laurie Keeley, LeeAnne Thompson, Lora Kurzweil, Lyndi Dewey, Michelle Houston, Nicole Cline, Shelby Ayres Please join us if you are able, share this invitation, and remember to thank a volunteer today! VoTY Reception Tuesday, April 23rd 7:00pm Ray-Pec Academy Board Room

Through the Eyes! 👀 https://youtu.be/odC8_uWOTHk This episode of Through the Eyes focuses on our brand new Girls' Flag Football team! Hear what they say their favorite parts of football are and what drew them to the sport.