RPA students had an opportunity to go on a schoolwide field trip to the KC Zoo. Students had a good time exploring the zoo and learning new things.
RPA students participated in Crash Labs last week. A big shout out to our experts who came out to share their skills:
~ Sam Johnson from KC Pix
~ Diego Sanchez from Bloodline Studios
~Jonathan Lee from Socksaddict417 and motivational speaker
~Elaine Moore who had the students do a No Bake Cookie Bake-off
It was fun to hear laughter fill the halls!
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. 🖤💛
A new school year calls for some new ways to follow everything going on around the Ray-Pec School District. There are ✨𝐵𝑅𝒜𝒩𝒟 𝒩𝐸𝒲✨ Facebook and Instagram accounts for both Ray-Pec High School and the Ray-Pec Ninth Grade Center.
Be sure to give them a follow for updates and information about the exciting things going on a each building. We're very proud of the students and staff around the district and we want to do a better job of telling their stories.
Here are the links to the only 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 pages for both buildings:
RPHS Facebook: facebook.com/RaymorePeculiarHighSchool
RPHS Instagram: instagram.com/raypechighschool/
RPNGC Facebook: facebook.com/RaymorePeculiarNinthGradeCenter
RPNGC Instagram: instagram.com/raypecngc/
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
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.
Big news!
Retired teachers can return to the classroom without interrupting their monthly pension income! Educators can continue to draw full retirement while earning a full teaching salary and benefits - without retirement contributions! We are looking for retired teachers to join the Ray-Pec School District for 2023-24, as well as special education teachers and more!
Visit our website to view current openings: www.raypec.org/o/rpsd/page/work-for-ray-pec
Ever considered driving a bus for the Raymore-Peculiar School District? Come give one a test drive on Aug. 3! If you like it, training is provided, pay starts at $19/hour (paid a minimum of 5 hours per day), and you get a $3,500 signing bonus! You can also sign up to just drive activity trips.
Online registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year!
Check your email for a message from the school district with instructions to complete the registration forms and submit proof of residency online.
Most families can complete the required registration forms online. This means that you will not need to attend an in-person registration event.
Read more about online registration here: https://www.raypec.org/o/rpsd/page/online-registration
RPA students focusing on the attribute of Courageous Innovator from the Ray-Pec Portrait of a Ray-Pec Grad had the great opportunity to go on a real-world learning experience to KingCade Arcade thanks to the owner, Darek Smith. Students learned about his story of how the businesses came to fruition and then they all got to play the arcade games. Our RPA family can't thank KingCade Arcade enough for this experience as students get ready to build their own arcade. Be looking for that at our RPA Showcase on May 11th.
Academy students participated in a Real-World learning experience with One More Scoop Co-Owner, Ian Allison, who was such a gracious host! We all learned so much about ice cream production and their business, as well as, how he and his partners took an interest and developed a company from it. We look forward to future opportunities to partner! Our students loved the ice cream! It was a delicious treat!
Digital Learning Teacher Tammy Novak (center, holding check) received a $750 grant to purchase robots for coding at Ray-Pec Academy. Also pictured, from left: Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, and School Board President Ruth Johnson.
Sympathy is extended to family, friends, students, and co-workers of Paul Lichtenauer, a teacher at the Ray-Pec Academy and the newly-opened LEAD Center, who passed away on Saturday, Oct. 29. You are invited to attend a Celebration of Life from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Centerview, 227 Municipal Circle, Raymore. Suggested attire: your favorite band’s shirt, or KC Royals or KC Chiefs gear.
At the trunk or treat, RPA students collected donations for the Mother's Refuge.
Mother's Refuge is a shelter for homeless pregnant young women, and is located in independence.
There was a trunk or treat event at Ray-Pec High School. Students from RPA passed out candy.
RPA students did a pumpkin carving activity with Success Academy students.
Nevaeh Arzola shows how she is making a sunset piece for a class project.
In these images are teachers participating in professional learning. In the first image is Nick Tebbe, Bruce Sharp, Paul Lichtenauer, and Lisa Wiseman. The second Image has John Shawver, Jennifer Ramirez, Andrew Seeley, and Jim Brown.
Teacher Jennifer Ramirez (English Teacher) had a team building assignment!
