Kindergarteners at Creekmoor Elementary celebrated the 100th Day of school by becoming "The 10x10 Construction Crew". They worked throughout the day on STEM activities related to construction and the number 100!
๐ฅ Staff Spotlight ๐ฅ
In this episode of Staff Spotlight, Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, chats with Stephanie Pugh. Stephanie is an art teacher at the Ninth Grade Center.
February is National CTE Month. What a perfect time to highlight the future CTE programs in the district. In 2024-25 we're excited to offer a Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling program! Just one more way Ray-Pec is a #DistrictOfChoice
https://youtu.be/Pm3d7wHVZFE
February is Career and Technical Education Month! ๐ท
While we're celebrating our existing CTE programs, we're also excited about the future. In 2024-25 we're looking forward to adding HVAC and Heavy Equipment Operation programs to our ever-growing list of offerings in efforts to be a #DistrictOfChoice!
Shout out to our Special Olympics Basketball teams! In order to qualify for State, teams needed to earn gold or silver medals at the St. Joseph Regional Tournament on Saturday.
EVERY SINGLE TEAM QUALIFIED!! ๐๐
The state tournament will be in St. Charles, MO March 15-16th. Congratulations to all!
Today marks the beginning of National School Counselor Week! Sending a huge thank you to our counselors for their awesome guidance and making school a bit more fun! ๐คฉ
๐ฅ Through the Eyes of the Girls' Wrestling Team ๐ฅ
Girls' wrestling is a relatively new activity in Missouri, but the Ray-Pec Girls' Wrestling team has established themselves as one of the best programs in the area, winning three conference titles in the last four years. Hear what they love about their team.
https://youtu.be/NpKMkKOuDqk
Ray-Pec Connect is back with a new episode! ๐๏ธ
In this episode Dr. Mike Slagle sits down with the Director of Elementary Education, Michelle Hofmann and Creekmoor Elementary Principal, Ashley Tegenkamp, to talk about the choices that are available for students at the elementary level and what their goals are for offerings in the future.
Listen now: raypec.org/page/ray-pec-connect-podcast
๐ฅ Staff Spotlight ๐ฅ
In this episode of Staff Spotlight, Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, chats with Helena Nunn. Helena is a 4th grade teacher at Stonegate Elementary.
https://youtu.be/MVPx7UMvL14
Congratulations are in order! The Boys' and Girls' Wrestling teams BOTH secured the Suburban Gold Conference Championships last night with their wins over Lee's Summit West! ๐
This is also the Girls' 3rd Conference Championship in the last 4 years! ๐ช
This amazing group of Sources of Strength Peer Leaders and Adult Advisors spent their day in Kansas on Tuesday meeting other KC Metro Sources of Strength clubs and shared fun ideas! They delivered a presentation on what Ray-Pec SoS is all about, played games, and took a ton of notes on how to make the mental wellness club even better! Special thanks to Sources of Strength KC for another amazing round table event.
Front row: Annabelle Tuttle, Thea Minshall, Morgan Kerr, Adult Advisor from RPHS Haleigh Thompson, and Faith Kruse
Back row: Adult Advisor from NGC Amanda McVay, Reagan Thomas, Arianna Cooper, Katrina Tilawen, and Charli Clark
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Scholar Bowl Team for placing second in the 2024 Roadrunner Scholastic Tournament Saturday, Jan. 20, in Sedalia. Ray-Pec's Alex Gawron was the individual player runner-up with 70 pts/game. Ray-Pec has earned a bid to the High School National Championship Tournament, scheduled over Memorial Day Weekend in Atlanta.
The Scholar Bowl Team Coach is Kelly Logan, assisted by Megan Walker.
๐ฅ Learning Lens ๐ฅ
Artificial Intelligence is here. Karmin Ricker, Coordinator of Instructional Design and Technology, explains the District's approach to A.I. so far, and how she believes it will be utilized in classrooms in the next few years.
https://youtu.be/YWxv5NQtXsI
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.
Over the weekend the Boys' Basketball team won the consolation championship game at the Jenks-Union Invitational with a 58-37 victory over Glenpool. Cannon Northcraft was one of six players named to the All-Tournament team for his efforts! ๐
Congratulations to Helen Van Arkel on winning the Raymore-Peculiar School District Spelling Bee on Jan. 17. Twenty-seven spellers from the elementary and middle schools competed in the evening event at Eagle Glen Elementary School.
After 12 rounds of competition, Helen claimed the championship by spelling the word "attrition."
Ashleigh Parker was the runner-up. Both students are 8th graders at Ray-Pec East Middle School.
As the winner, Helen received a trophy and a Visa gift card from UMB. She also qualifies to represent the District in the Cass County Spelling Bee, scheduled for March 13. If Helen wins at the county level, she will be eligible to compete at the Scripps National Bee in Washington, D.C.
As runner-up, Ashleigh received a trophy and a Visa gift card from UMB. All other competitors received medallions in recognition of qualifying for the District bee.
To read more about this year's Spelling Bee, visit our website here: https://www.raypec.org/article/1423054
The first Learning Lens of 2024 is here! ๐ฅ
https://youtu.be/KPEmslw2nl4
The student experience is always changing. Ray-Pec United is a group of staff, parents and students that come together to discuss what students needs are now and work together to figure out the best ways address them.
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.
We are sorry to share the news of a death in the Ray-Pec family. Longtime high school English teacher Ruth Bogart passed away on Jan. 10. Mrs. Bogart started teaching at Ray-Pec in 1980, and retired in 2005.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for January! Holden Kephart and Grace Bowen are being recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Hayden Scammacca and Jana Bruce are being honored by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
We are sorry to inform you of another death in the Ray-Pec family. Jeffrey Cox, Cass County Associate Circuit Judge District 5, passed away on Jan. 5. Cox, a 1993 Ray-Pec graduate, served in many state, city and county positions including Raymore City Council and Cass County Presiding Commissioner. The family has suggested memorial contributions to benefit the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation.
Obituary: cullenfuneralhome.com/obituary/jeffrey-cox?fh_id=12222
The 2024 Missouri Thespian Conference is now in the books! ๐ญ Ray-Pec performed Romeo and Juliet on the mainstage in front of hundreds of people inside the Folly Theater on Friday.
A special congratulations to Sav Jordan and Tre Hill for earning the Performance Scholarship at the conference this weekend!
