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
With the snow melting, here's a look at some of the events that you can take part in over the next few weeks!
Tuesday, Jan 16 - Girl Scout Princess Party
Saturday, Jan. 27 - Shrek Workshop Day
Saturday, Feb. 3 - Father-Daughter Dance
January and February - individual sessions of Mini Jammers Basketball Camp
To learn more about how to get involved in these events and future events, visit our website: raypec.org/page/in-the-community
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.
The LEAD Center open house has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 4:30-6:30.
We hope to see everyone next week! In the meantime stay warm Panthers!
It might be snowy outside, but it'll raining in the gym tonight! 🏀🌧
Tonight's home basketball game against Lee's Summit West WILL take place. JV tips off at 5:30 pm with the Varsity game scheduled to start at 7:00 pm.
📣 Girls' Swim Meet Update 📣
With the cancellation of school on Wednesday, January 10th, the Girls' Swimming meet scheduled to take place at Blue Springs High School has also been cancelled. 🏊♀️
📣 Spelling Bee Update 📣
With the cancellation of school on Wednesday, January 10th, the district will reschedule the Spelling Bee to next Wednesday, January 17th.
❄Due to heavy snowfall districtwide and road conditions in the rural areas of the district, there will be no school on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
💻This will be a virtual instruction day, also known as an AMI Day. AMI stands for Alternative Methods of Instruction. Students will learn from home.
Despite efforts to get schools ready for tomorrow, winds and additional snowfall have combined to create drifts in areas previously cleared. Some rural roads have not yet been plowed. Our law enforcement and public works partners with other agencies have advised that there may be other areas of concern for drivers in the morning.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle said that, “I understand that any time school is not in session as originally expected, it can cause disruptions for families. Please know that our team will always strive to make the safest, most prudent weather-related decisions, and also will take into account the ability for all parts of school operations to run smoothly. I appreciate your understanding while we deal with this difficult week of weather.”
🤼Activities🏊♀️
All elementary school and middle school after-school activities and evening events will be canceled and/or rescheduled. Watch for separate notifications about high school events or activities. In some cases, those activities may continue as scheduled.
👦Child Care👧
BOOST (Best Out of School Time) is the program that provides before- and after-school care. BOOST will open at 8 a.m. to provide care to families who are already enrolled. BOOST will provide care at Raymore Elementary School only. The charge is $30 for the day. This is not included in the no-school-day sign-up or cost. Space is limited, due to the staffing ratio. Children are required to bring lunch on snow days, as the school cafeteria is not open. Watch for additional communication from BOOST.
📅Calendar📅
Because students are learning at home, the school day will not be made up later in the year. The last day of school remains scheduled for May 23, 2024.
Today’s Boys JV and Varsity Basketball games against Lee’s Summit West have been rescheduled for January 10th. JV will still play at 5:30 pm followed by Varsity at 7:00 pm. The game will still be played in the RPHS main gym.
❄️Due to inclement weather, there will be no school on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. This will be a virtual instruction day, also known as an AMI Day. AMI stands for Alternative Methods of Instruction. Students will learn from home.
🏀Activities🎭
All elementary school and middle school after-school activities and evening events will be canceled and/or rescheduled. Watch for separate notifications about high school events or activities. In some cases, those activities may continue as scheduled.
👧Child Care👦
BOOST (Best Out of School Time) is the program that provides before- and after-school care. BOOST will open at 8 a.m. to provide care to families who are already enrolled. BOOST will provide care at Raymore Elementary School only. The charge is $30 for the day. This is not included in the no-school-day sign-up or cost. Space is limited, due to the staffing ratio. Children are required to bring lunch on snow days, as the school cafeteria is not open. Watch for additional communication from BOOST.
📅Calendar📅
Because students are learning at home, the school day will not be made up later in the year. The last day of school remains scheduled for May 23, 2024.
The 2024 Missouri Thespian Conference is now in the books! 🎭 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!
The Missouri State Thespian Conference is being held in Kansas City on January 4th, 5th, and 6th. Ray-Pec High School was selected to perform "Romeo and Juliet" as one of the MAINSTAGE productions. Ray-Pec will be peforming at the Folly Theater tonight at 7:30 pm. 🎭
Each year, only a handful of plays are selected to perform at the festival. This marks the 10th time that RPHS has performed a mainstage show at the Missouri State Conference since 1973.
Game Day! 🏀
Boys' Basketball hosts Raytown South High School tonight for Teacher Appreciation Night! The game starts at 7:00 pm.
If you can't make it, you can stream the game on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
It's Match Day!
Girls' Wrestling travels to Butler High School today to take part in a tournament, starting at 3:30 pm. Good luck ladies! 🤼♀️
RPHS Course Planning Night will be January 24, 2024 from 5-7pm. This evening is a great opportunity for families to learn about courses, programs and opportunities that are offered. There will be a series of informational sessions, a sophomore orientation meeting, and a department fair to share information regarding courses.
You can learn more about the informational sessions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CsYXjW7CEx_pQf3TfPwdp9-nhoD_sqi5PyP_9wsF6Ew/edit?pli=1#heading=h.55hgjyset6v3
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has assigned Sierra Page as the new conservation agent for Cass County! Sierra graduated from Ray-Pec in 2015 before getting her degree from the University of Central Missouri. Congratulations Sierra! 👏👏👏
Read more here: https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-announces-new-conservation-agent-cass-county
It's game day! ⛹️♀️
Girls' Basketball travels to Liberty North High School to take one the Eagles at 7:00 pm tonight. If you aren't able to make it to the game, Liberty North sports streams can be found here: youtube.com/@northnationmedia951/streams
It's match day! 🤼♂️
The Boys' and Girls' Wrestling teams host Blue Springs High School tonight at 6:00 pm. Come out and support your Panthers and they look for their first win of the new year!
Girls' Swimming hosts a meet today at 4:00 pm at High Blue Wellness! 🏊♀️
