🎉 Today, we celebrate Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day! 🌟
Let's take a moment to honor the incredible dedication and hard work of our paraprofessionals. Your commitment to supporting students and educators does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do! 👏 #ParaprofessionalsAppreciationDay #ThankYouParas
The baseball team closes out the week with a 3-game series against Blue Springs High School! Two of three are at home so be sure to come out and catch a game! ⚾️
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open!
If your child will be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2024, see information about kindergarten registration and screening. As you register, you will select a time and date for an in-person screening appointment. Screening dates vary by school.
Mason Dempsey, Javen Johnson, and Hunter Perkins were all selected to represent the state of Missouri in the BeYOUnion KS-MO All-Star game this summer (6/14) at Mill Valley HS! Congratulations! 🏈
Baseball closes out the week with one more on the road. They travel to Park Hill South this afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 3:00 pm! ⚾️
The Girls' Soccer home opener is tonight! They play host to Blue Springs High School tonight at Panther Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm. ⚽️
Track & Field visits Blue Springs South High School this afternoon at 4:00 pm for the Blue Springs South Varsity Invitational! Good luck! 🏃♂️💨
Game two of the week has Ray-Pec heading to Park Hill High School. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 pm! ⚾️
Track and Field heads to Lee's Summit West this afternoon to battle the Titans at 4:00 pm! 🏃♀️💨
As we near the end of March, we're wrapping up our Board of Education celebration.
Last but not least, meet Board Member Bill Lowe.
He was appointed to the board in 2018 to fill a vacancy when Kim Bailey was selected to serve on the State Board of Education. He was then elected in April 2019 to his first term and re-elected in April 2022.
"I believe in the motto of service above self. The school board provides me the opportunity to serve the community of Raymore and Peculiar in an impactful way."
What is Bill's "why" for serving on the Board?
"It is my belief that when a school district provides avenues of success for each student, the community as a whole benefits. When families decide to move into communities, they often look to see what type of education the school district is providing. Our school district has always provided students with a high level of education and opportunities to learn those critical thinking skills necessary for future success. I wanted to ensure those standards continued as well as meet the needs of future industry opportunities. It is important to have leaders on the board that put the success of the district above self. There are times when decisions are made that not everyone is going to like. A leader still has to make those decisions in the context of what is best for the district as a whole."
Thank you, Bill, for your dedicated service to our District!
Girls' Soccer travels to Liberty High School tonight to take on the Blue Jays at 7:00 pm! Good luck ladies! ⚽️
Baseball will spend their Spring Break on the road. They travel to Rockhurst this afternoon for their first of three road games this week!
First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 pm ⚾️
Our tutoring coordinator has spent the last month traveling across the district to visit approximately 80 tutors working with students of all ages! In addition to helping students across the district, the tutoring class also helps students accomplish the 50 tutoring hours required to earn A+.
🎥 New Video! 🎥
https://youtu.be/5AwrbWEmsJM
This episode of Through the Eyes has us looking down the sights! Hear what our Trap Shooting team has to say about all of the benefits of their sport.
Boys' Golf tees it up this morning at 10 am! Lee's Summit North hosts today's tournament at Fred Arbanas.
Hit 'em straight! 🏌️♂️
The Board recognized the High School choir students who were selected for the All-State Choirs. Last fall, eight Ray-Pec singers were selected for the All-State Choir. This ties the school record for the number of students selected. Four additional singers were selected at All-State Honorable Mention.
The All-State Choir performed in January at the Missouri Choral Directors Association conference.
All-State Choir:
Soprano - Jillian Collom (2-year member)
Soprano, 2nd alternate - Reagan Sheedy
Tenor - Audrey Shepard
Tenor, 1st alternate - Landen Sugar
Bass - Devin Fisher
Bass - Landan Moots
Bass - Mason Rew
Bass, 2nd alternate - Cameron Slavin
All-State Honorable Mention:
Soprano - Serena Bursley
Soprano - Gracie Chambers
Alto - Elizabeth Burton
Alto - Annaliese Busse
From left to right: Serena Bursley, Annaliese Busse, Reagan Sheedy, Jillian Collom, Mason Rew, Audrey Shepard, Landen Sugar, Landan Moots, and Board Member Billy King.
The Board recognized Junior Isaiah Cox for being one of 16 students across the state selected to participate in the 2024 Missouri Music Educators Association All-State Collective. The goal of The Collective is to bring young musicians to work collaboratively to create new and original music. The group gathered during the MMEA conference in January and had a performance of original songs on January 24, during the MMEA conference. Isaiah is pictured with Board Member Billy King.
The School Board on March 21 recognized Ray-Pec High School Senior Gavin Birkett, who placed fifth at the 2024 state wrestling tournament for Class 4 in the 165-pound weight class. He also was a state qualifier in 2023. Gavin was one of the wrestling team captains this year. He was named by the Missouri Wrestling Association to its Academic All-State Team for carrying a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or greater and qualifying for the state tournament. At the time of the tournament, his GPA was 4.15. During this season, Gavin also celebrated his 100th career win. Gavin is pictured with Board Member Billy King.
If it's still March, we're still celebrating our Board of Education!
Meet Board Member Billy King.
He was first elected to the Board in April 2018 and is currently completing his second term. "I am a proud Ray-Pec graduate, and I want to make sure that the district is a safe environment for all students. Everyone in the district matters. We are all here to make sure the kids have the best learning experience possible."
Thank you, Billy King, for your dedicated service to our District!
Ray-Pec is hosting the Bob Thorpe Invitational Track Meet today beginning at 4:00 pm! There's no faster way to kick off your weekend 🏃💨
