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It's Game Day! 🏀
Boys' Basketball hosts Blue Springs High School tonight at 7:00 pm!
As always, if you can't make it out, you can stream the game here: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
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Congratulations to the Boys' Wrestling team! Over the weekend, the team finished 3rd at Districts with NINE members qualifying for State! 🤼♂️
Kamdon VonHolten 120
Evan Gatlin 138
Connor Gatlin 144
Bryce Gatlin 157
Gavin Birkett 165
Anthony Hicks 175
Patrick Martin 190
Aidan Carver 215
Pierce Hazen HWT
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It's a double game day! 🏀
The Boys' and Girls' Basketball teams both travel to Lee's Summit West tonight to take on the Titans. The girls tip off at 5:30 with the boys' game immediately after at 7:00 pm!
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Districts for Boys' Wrestling start today! 🤼
Ray-Pec High School hosts the event and scales open at 3:15 this afternoon. The first round begins shortly after at 5:15 pm with everything wrapping up on Saturday afternoon.
Good luck this weekend boys!
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Today is National School Resource Officer Day! We would like to take a moment and recognize all of our SRO's who help keep our students and community safe! 👮♀️👮♂️
Cass County Deputies: Cole Briscoe, Summer Jacobs, and Mary Wilson
Raymore PD: Stephanie Hornbeck
Peculiar PD: Ryan New
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Congratulations to the finalists for Raymore-Peculiar 2024 Support Staff Employee of the Year!
Here are your finalists:
Renee Anthuis, Raymore Elementary
Matt Caston, Technology Department
Amy Harrell, High School
Amy Kaye, Stonegate Elementary
Amber Sutton, Stonegate Elementary
Melissa Tabor, Bridle Ridge Elementary
Natalie Thomas, South Middle School and Ninth Grade Center
Colleen Warchola, Timber Creek Elementary
Penny Wilson, Creekmoor Elementary
The finalists will be honored and the winner announced at a program and dessert reception scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the high school patio commons. There is no charge to attend, but please RSVP to Pam Steele at pam.steele@raypec.org.
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Congratulations to the finalists for Ray-Pec 2024 Teacher of the Year!
Here are your finalists:
Jenni Beck, Raymore Elementary
Jenny Bowman, South Middle School
Monica Crabtree, Peculiar Elementary
Kevin Crean, High School
Rebecca Dobson, Raymore Elementary
Gina Garrison, Bridle Ridge Elementary
Peggy Miller, Timber Creek Elementary
Jennifer Ramirez, Ray-Pec Academy
Jennifer Talley, High School
Kelli Yahnig, Eagle Glen Elementary
The finalists will be honored and the winner announced at a program and dessert reception scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the high school patio commons. There is no charge to attend, but please RSVP to Pam Steele at pam.steele@raypec.org.
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Round 2! 🏀
The Boys' Basketball team took down Blue Springs South in their first meeting of the season. This time they try to do it at home!
As always, if you can't make it out, you can stream the game here: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
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The teaching staff in the fine arts department got the chance to tour the new Performing Arts Center this afternoon. We can't wait to see what this new space will add to the incredible performances at Ray-Pec 🎭🎤🎼
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It's Game Day! ⛹️♀️
Tonight your Panthers host Blue Springs South at 7:00 pm! Come out and show your support!
If you can't make it to the game, you can stream it here: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
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🎥 Staff Spotlight 🎥
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.
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As we prepare to cheer for the Chiefs this weekend, we also are looking ahead to next week. As a reminder, schools are not in session on Monday, Feb. 12, for staff collaboration. If the Chiefs win on Sunday, Ray-Pec schools will not be in session on Wednesday, Feb. 14. After much discussion, it was decided that it would be difficult to maintain a normal school day due to the high number of families and staff planning to attend the Super Bowl Champion celebration activities.
Classes would be canceled. No virtual learning will occur. The Ray-Pec Administrative Services Center would be open. All school buildings would be closed. BOOST (Best Out Of School Time) would open at 8 a.m. for families who are already enrolled.
The make-up day for Feb. 14 would be on Tuesday, Feb. 20, which is currently on the calendar as a non-attendance day for students.
Should the Chiefs receive an unfavorable result, schools will be in session as usual on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
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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!
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Courtwarming is here! 🏀🔥
Tonight, we defend home court against the Belton Pirates! Tip is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
If you aren't able to make it out, you can watch the game here: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
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It's time to lock in! 😤
Districts for Girls' Wrestling are today and tomorrow at Belton High School! Good luck ladies! 💛🤼♀️🖤
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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
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Boys' wrestling heads to Pleasant Hill tonight to take part in a quad meet. They hit the mats at 5:30 pm. 🤼♂️
If you can't make it to the meet, Pleasant Hill streams events here: youtube.com/@pleasanthillschooldistrict7940/streams
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It's the boys' turn! Tonight the Boys' Basketball team plays host to Liberty North High School at 7:00 pm. 🏀
If you can't make it to the game, you can watch it on YouTube here: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
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February is Career and Technical Education Month! 👷
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!
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The Ray-Pec RUSH Show Choir & Band will present a preview show on Thurs., February 8th at 6 pm in the RPHS Academy Theatre. Come out and support your RPHS Show Choir as they present "Sweet Dreams", songs & choreography for their upcoming competitive season! The show is free for all attendees.
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