Raymore-Peculiar School District News

March 8,  2019
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Summer School 2019
Raymore Day at the K
Picture book written by RPHS grad
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Thirty-five students from South Middle School competed on Feb. 14 in the school's annual Lifetime Sports archery tournament.
Summer School preview: Start date to be determined
Transportation to be provided for K-12 students 
Although the ground was still snow-covered, the School Board on Feb. 28 heard a preview of Summer School 2019.

Dr. Al Voelker, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services, said that Summer School for grades K-8 will again feature 2-week units centered around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). The full summer school will be 4 weeks. 

High School students may earn a maximum of one credit. Planned offerings include physical education and health, personal finance, enrichment courses, remediation courses for credit recovery, a full-day Edudrone class to earn one credit, and a selection of online learning courses.

Planned Summer School sites are: Ray-Pec High School for grades 9-12; South Middle School for grades 6-8; and three elementary sites (based on enrollment): 

  • Creekmoor (for students in the Creekmoor and Timber Creek boundaries)
  • Eagle Glen (for students in the Eagle Glen, Raymore, and Stonegate boundaries)
  • Bridle Ridge (for students in the Bridle Ridge and Peculiar boundaries)
Morning and afternoon bus transportation will be available. High School students who take only one course will need transportation at mid-day. 

Summer School dates are still be to determined - in part because of the calendar changes due to makeup days. Summer School enrollment will take place in April.
Raymore Day at the K is April 26
Discounted tickets available for Royals vs. Angels game
Make plans now to attend the 12th annual Raymore Day at the K on Friday, April 26, to see the Royals host the Los Angeles Angels.

The deadline to order tickets is April 10.

Students from Ray-Pec East and Ray-Pec South middle schools will perform the National Anthem. The Raymore Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets for $25 (Outfield Plaza) and $14 (View Reserved). You may purchase a parking pass for $13. 

Order tickets at the Chamber office at 1000 West Foxwood Dr., Suite 200 (inside the Country Club Bank building), Raymore, or use this  order form  and return it to the Chamber office or any elementary or middle school. (A portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Raymore Chamber of Commerce.)
RP grad's debut picture book launches this week
Cheryl Klein's rhyming story is geared to ages 4-8 
The launch of a new children's book this week has a special tie to the Ray-Pec School District.

"Wings," a sweet rhyming story about a baby bird, is the debut picture book written by Ray-Pec High School graduate Cheryl Klein.  The book is illustrated by  Tomie dePaola, one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators, and winner of many awards in the field of children's literature.

Klein, RPHS Class of 1996,   is  a longtime editor in the children's book publishing industry, and has worked on many best-selling and award-winning titles, including the last three volumes of the Harry Potter series. Klein is also the author of two adult nonfiction books about writing for children and young adults. She lives in New York with her husband.

In 2017, the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation honored Klein with the Distinguished Alumni Award. 

"Wings" is available at booksellers and retailers nationwide, and is also available on Amazon. Read more about the book, Klein, and dePaola