RAYMORE-PECULIAR SCHOOL DISTRICT

REMINDER: The Ray-Pec School District will conduct a test of its emergency notification system at tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 20, at noon. We want to be sure you are informed of school cancellations due to inclement weather or in case of an emergency in our school community. We will send a TEST message to the contact information we have on file for staff and parents, including: text, email, phone, mobile app. This will allow individuals to ensure they are receiving district and school information through their desired platforms. We will also post the TEST message to our website and social media accounts. In addition, an email will be sent to subscribers of RP Update. In the event of an actual emergency, the district will also share school cancellation notices on the district information line (816-892-3988) and with local television stations. For more information, see the webpage about inclement weather procedures.

Happy American Education Week! This week, we’re celebrating our incredible Ray-Pec educators who nurture and empower our students every day. Whether in a teaching or support position, we are all in this together, and we all have a role to play. Your hard work and dedication makes a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for your ongoing efforts to provide excellence in education in the Ray-Pec School District! 🖤💛 #HereWeGo

Congratulations to Jayden Peek, who was selected as Cass Career Center's Senior Young Professional of the Month for November! Jayden is a student in the Cass Career EMT Academy. The award is sponsored by the Cass County Elks Lodge #2791 and celebrates the outstanding work of Cass County youth.

Mark your calendars! 📆 The Ray-Pec Boys and Girls Basketball teams would like to invite fans of all ages to their first annual "Late Night at Ray-Pec" event on Friday, November 22nd! The kick-off event is similar to those found at major college programs. The teams will be introduced, there will be an intersquad scrimmage, shooting games with fan interaction, player meet and greets and more! There is no charge for admission. The event will start at 7:00 pm. Please join us for a great night to kick off the basketball season!

Katie Huff and three LEAD Center students appeared on SONIC Locker Room Radio yesterday to explain what the Enterprise & Design program is and showcase how Special Education is integrated as well. Give it a listen! ⤵️ https://slr.news/schools/raymore-peculiar/11-13-24

Take a look Through the Eyes of LEAP Students! 🎥 Hear what they like about LEAP and the unique ways they are challenged in class. https://youtu.be/NNUREnsmIfg

Boys Swimming heads to the St. Peters Rec-Plex for the State Swim meet happening today and tomorrow! Good luck boys!

Ray-Pec 7th and 8th grade choir students participated in the West Central Missouri Music Educators’ Association 7th and 8th Grade Honor Choir event on Nov. 2 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Students were responsible for preparing music in advance, and spent many hours in rehearsal on Nov. 2 before performing the music in a concert that afternoon on the Hendricks' Hall stage. East Middle School 7th Grader C.J. Gooch was chosen to sing a solo out of 40 students auditioning. Shea Twenter is the vocal music teacher at East Middle School. Lezlie Waltz is the vocal music teacher at South Middle School. Participants from East Middle School: Back row, from left: Emma Dudley, Julia Mayberry, Emma Paxton, Laney Testerman, and Irelynn Miller. Front row: Emme Mundy, Lyndlee Vandiver, Harper Linn, C.J. Gooch, and Dexter Stone. Participants from South Middle School: Back row, from left: Makayla Prince, Lizzie Howe, Kennedy Smith, Allie Compton, and Bri Taylor. Front row: Ky Price, Cannon Bennion, Johanna Matlock, Elle Orstad, and McKenzie Dubert. Foreground: Teacher Lezlie Waltz

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School students named to the All-District Band! Auditions took place on Nov. 9 at Warrensburg High School. All-District Band Members Flute: Bella Kelch, 3rd chair, Honorable Mention Band Clarinet: Gerhard Sturm, 7th chair, Honor Band; Sophia Williams, 8th chair, Honor Band; Reagan Thomas, 10th chair, Honor Band; Lana German, 17th chair, Honor Band; Peyton Holts, 22nd chair, Honor Band; Aria Banks, 24th chair, Honor Band; Isabella Weis, 6th chair, Honorable Mention Band; Hezekiah Ramos, 14th chair, Honorable Mention Band; Ivy Moody-Scott, 15th chair, Honorable Mention Band; Zoe Ayers, 20th chair, Honorable Mention Band Bari Sax: Faith Suddarth, 2nd chair, Honor Band Trumpet: Ben Lust, 4th chair, Honor Band; Elijah Cox, 5th chair, Honor Band; Isaac Heuwinkel, 6th chair, Honor Band; Jesse Johnson, 7th chair, Honor Band; Coleson Mott, 8th chair, Honor Band; Kris Smither, 8th chair, Honorable Mention Band; Jackson Peek, Honorable Mention Band, first alternate French Horn: Blake Bond, 2nd chair, Honor Band Trombone: Evan Thompson, 5th chair, Honorable Mention Band; Gary Deal, 6th chair, Honorable Mention Band; Vincent Blankenship, 8th chair, Honorable Mention Band; Kenneth Gethers, 9th chair, Honorable Mention Band Baritone: Lexie Panuco, 2nd chair, Honorable Mention Band Tuba: Cade Lane, 1st chair, Honorable Mention Band; Isaac Wells, 3rd chair Honorable Mention Band Percussion: Zak Houston, 2nd chair, Honorable Mention Band All-District Orchestra Members Trumpet: Isaac Heuwinkel, 2nd chair French Horn: Blake Bond, 2nd chair All-District Jazz Members Tenor Sax: Mack Stewart, first alternate Drum Set: Jackson Clingan

The moment you've all been waiting for: The first theater production at the new PAC! Raymore-Peculiar High School announces its production of the musical comedy "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23; and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the new Performing Arts Center at Ray-Pec High School. Tickets may be reserved online here: https://gofan.co/app/school/MO18222. You may also purchase tickets at the door. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students. To read more about the show, including names of the cast and crew, go here: https://www.raypec.org/article/1859381

This Veterans Day, we celebrate one of our own! This week's Staff Spotlight features Drameka Griggs. Drameka is a Student Support Specialist at East Middle School and an 8 year Army veteran. Thank you for your service 🇺🇸 https://youtu.be/yM80uCj8DUY?si=9qNHGv870xYMQ4w1

This morning RPHS student senate hosted their annual Veterans Day breakfast. Local Scouts presented a flag raising, our Chamber Singers sang the National Anthem, and veterans received cards made from elementary students in the A+ Tutoring program.

On Veterans 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.

Final score: Ray-Pec Panthers fall to Lee’s Summit North, 42-7. Tough game, but congratulations to the Panthers on a hard-fought season! Proud of the dedication and heart. 🐾 #RayPecPanthers #PantherPride

Halftime: Ray-Pec Panthers trail Lee’s Summit North, 28-0. Time to regroup and bring the fight in the second half! 🐾 #RayPecPanthers #PantherPride #GameDay

The Boys Cross Country team ran an incredible race and placed 3rd today as a team at the State meet! Gabe Voelker, Carter Younger, and Jackson Peek all earned 1st team All-State as well! Congratulations! 👏👏👏 Boys: Gabe Voelker: 4th - 15:09.1 Carter Younger: 16th - 15:36.9 Jackson Peek: 24th - 15:47.9 Elijah Smith: 36th - 16:05.3 Chase Davis: 50th - 16:16.2 Cooper Blevins: 147th - 17:39.7 Ethan Hunziker: 148th - 17:42.9 Girls: Brooke Stephenson: 103rd - 20:15.4 Maryn Clausing: 144th - 21:07.3

📢 We're hiring! 📢 The Ray-Pec School District is hiring certified staff for the 2025-26 school year! Come be a part of our Ray-Pec family! https://a1-3.applitrack.com/raypec/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=2025-2026+Certified+Positions

Parents as Teachers is celebrating their 40th Anniversary today! Parents as Teachers is the district's earliest form of intervention as they serve families with children prenatal-age 5. In 2023-24 our 7 amazing Parent Educators conducted 1,335 personal visits, 331 screenings, and held 12 fun and engaging group connections. Missouri is the only state where Parents As Teachers is a component of their department of education. You can learn more about PAT on our website: raypec.org/o/selc/page/parents-as-teachers Parent Educators: Vickie Adamson, Ellen Briggs, Mary Katie Hamby, Victoria Nevins-Howe PAT DESE Consultant, Sabrina Ethridge-Krawchuk, Cindy Westergaard, Jessica Wood. Program Supervisor: Dr. Mary Shatford

The District Semifinals are tonight! Your Panthers visit Lee's Summit North High School tonight with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 pm! 🏈 Admission is $6. Tickets can be purchased here: https://lsnhs.lsr7.org/purchase-tickets-through-hometown/ If you can't make it to the game, it can be streamed here: https://www.mshsaa.tv/. There is a cost associated with any postseason live stream of $10.

It's a State Championship race day! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨 Boys and Girls Cross Country head to Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia looking to bring home some hardware! The girls will race at 9:00 am followed by the boys at 10:30. Good luck!!