Raymore-Peculiar School District News

Dec. 21 , 2018
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Fifth graders at Raymore Elementary build structures using toothpicks and jelly beans.
District expands mental health supports for students
Partnership with Compass to provide school-based therapy
Under a new partnership with Compass Health Network, two licensed therapists will provide therapy services at school to Medicaid-eligible students who qualify.  The School Board approved the partnership at its Dec. 20 meeting.

Ray-Pec's mental health professionals will oversee the referral process, which includes parental approval. The services may include screenings/evaluations, brief interventions, therapy and consultation services for mental health treatment. The District will provide space for the therapy sessions. 

Expanding mental health supports for students is an important action step in the District's Strategic Plan.

Compass Health Network includes  Pathways Community Health Crider Health Center  and  Royal Oaks Hospital
Ray-Pec to expand online learning opportunities
District enters into agreement to offer additional online courses
The School Board on Dec. 20 took a big step to increase online course offerings for Ray-Pec High School students.

The Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Springfield School District to provide an increased number of high-quality courses through a program called Launch. Used by school districts across the state, Launch is an online academy with more than 100 classes designed, developed, and delivered by Missouri educators. The Ray-Pec School District will pay the course fee if enrollment qualifications are met.

Online courses provide benefits for students in a variety of ways: increased electives and accelerated options, flexibility for home-bound and at-risk students, long-term suspension solutions, credit recovery programs, and alternatives for scheduling conflicts.

Additional information will be shared as students prepare to select courses and enroll for 2019-2020.
Progress reports and grade cards
Information to be sent home on Jan. 8
First semester ends today (Dec. 21). Semester progress reports for students in PreK through 5th grade, and report cards for students in grades 6-12 will be available to parents after winter break.

High School (Grades 9-12)
Parents of high school students will receive an email on Tuesday, Jan. 8, with the first semester report card attached. You can also view grades through the SIS Parent Portal

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
On Jan. 8, the middle schools will send a sealed envelope home with students. It will contain copies of the second quarter progress report, the winter NWEA student report, and the Spring 2018 MAP student report Parents will also receive an email alerting them of the envelope and to let them know they can also view grades  via SIS Parent Portal.

Early Childhood and Elementary (PreK-Grade5)
On Jan 8, hard copies of progress reports will go home with students in PreK to 5th grade. Parents may access information through  the  TeacherEase  website.  

When logging in, your user name is your email address. Use the password sent to you by email. If you forgot your password, there is an option to have the password sent to you. If you need assistance accessing TeacherEase or SIS, please contact your child's school office or the Technology Department Help Desk at 816-892-1333. 
Three candidates have filed for School Board
Filing period continues through Jan. 15
As of Dec. 20, Susan Edmonsond, Joyce Noah, and Bill Lowe have filed to be candidates in the April 2, 2019, School Board election.

The filing period continues through Jan. 15, 2019, for qualified individuals interested in running for a position on the Board.  There are two (2) positions available with three-year terms. Board members whose terms expire in 2019 are Susan Edmonsond and Bill Lowe.   Board Candidate Filing
Winter Break begins!
Schools to dismiss early on Dec. 21
Ray-Pec schools will dismiss early today, Dec. 21, for Winter Break. Here are the early dismissal times:
  • Ray-Pec High School at 11:46 a.m.
  • Middle Schools: 11:50 a.m.
  • Elementary schools: 1:05 p.m.
School is not in session for students Dec. 24 through Jan. 4. Staff return to work on Jan. 4. Classes resume for students on Monday, Jan. 7.