Raymore-Peculiar School District News

Oct. 26, 2018
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Prize Patrol awards grants
ACT composite score
Parent-Teacher Conferences
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"I'm so excited!" Raymore Elementary Librarian Kat Pogatshnik, center, reacts upon learning of her $370 grant award. She plans to purchase basic circuitry supplies. At left is Foundation President Phil Parke. At right is Raymore Elementary Principal Jennika Miller.
'Prize Patrol' awards more than $10,400 across district
Foundation Board visits 10 schools to distribute 18 grants
Teacher Seth Hunziker shows robots he plans to purchase with grant funds.
The Ray-Pec Public School  Foundation Prize Patrol traveled the District on Monday, Oct. 22, to present grant awards.

Foundation Board members visited 10 schools, surprising teachers and their students with oversized checks for 18 grants. The awards totaled $10,420.

The Foundation's mission is to enhance educational opportunities for the benefit of students, staff, and the community. The Foundation invited staff to apply for grants of up to $750 to be used this year.
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ACT composite score is above state average
Variety of activities are available on Oct. 24 for high school students
The 2018 graduating class of Ray-Pec High School scored above the state average on the ACT.  
 
Graduates of 2018 earned an average score of 20.4, compared to the state average of 20.0. The District composite and the state composite each dropped by one-half point.  

The state paid for the administration of the test to all high school juniors beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. As the percentage of students tested statewide increased, the average composite score decreased. In the summer of 2017, the state announced it would no longer pay for all students to take the test for free. However, the Ray-Pec School Board approved paying for all juniors to have the option of taking one of four assessments, including the ACT.

For the past five years, here are the numbers of Ray-Pec graduates who were tested: 441 students in 2018; 461 in 2017;  425 in 2016, 325 in 2015, and 303 in 2014. 
Parent-Teacher Conferences and no school days
Mark your calendar for special schedule the week of Oct. 29-Nov. 2
Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week. You should receive specific schedule information from your child's school. At the high school, conferences are not set by appointment. Parents may come to the high school during the scheduled times and visit teachers in classrooms.

Please note the schedule for the week:
  • Monday, Oct. 29 - Regular school day schedule. Younger children are invited to Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 in the parking lot behind South Middle School, 20501 S. School Rd. Admission is one canned good per child participating. The food will be donated to the Caring About Nutrition program.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Regular school day schedule. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be 3 to 7 p.m. for secondary schools and 4 to 8 p.m. for elementary schools. The Board of Education has a special meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. to interview finalists for the open board seat.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 31 - Early dismissal for all schools. Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place from 12:30 to 3 p.m. for secondary schools and 1:30 to 4 p.m. for elementary schools.
  • Thursday, Nov. 1 - Schools are not in session. Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place from noon to 8 p.m. 
  • Friday, Nov. 2 - Schools are not in session. Wear your #YouMatterRayPec t-shirt or hoodie.