Raymore-Peculiar School District News

May 1, 2020
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Summer School
PreK RSVP
Teacher Appreciation Week
Dr. Monsees honored
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Meetings during the pandemic
Here's how it looked on Thursday when more than 80 Ray-Pec Special Education employees met virtually. Across the District, teachers, staff, and administrators use Google Meet and other platforms to collaborate and plan with each other, and to communicate with students during the Covid-19 pandemic.
District plans  virtual and in-person Summer School
Registration is now open for June and July sessions
Online registration is now open for Summer School 2020.  Summer School is open to all students, but if your student needs additional remediation, you will be notified by your child's school. 

Students register in the grade level they will enter for the 2020-2021 school year.  Enrollment forms are due May 15.  To register your student for Summer School. please login to your   Tyler SIS Parent Portal Account . Check your email for more detailed information.

For questions about Summer School, please email  [email protected].

June Session is virtual
The District's June Summer School session will be completely virtual and is offered June 3 to 30. (During June, we are not offering online classes for incoming kindergarten students.)

July Session planned for in-person classes
The district hopes to offer an in-person Summer School session from July 6 to July 30, if circumstances allow. Students entering Kindergarten may register for the in-person session. A virtual session will be offered if we are unable to provide in-person classes.

For details about course offerings, July locations, and schedules:
RSVP now  for  Prekindergarten classes
Shull Early Learning to add full-day option for 2020-2021 school year
It's time to RSVP for 2020-2021 Prekindergarten at Shull Early Learning Center, 11706 E. 211th St., Peculiar. 

Due to COVID-19, the Prekindergarten Registration Night this spring was canceled. Currently, we are collecting names of students who plan to attend.  

Shull Early Learning offers several Prekindergarten Programs for students who turn 4 before Aug. 1, 2020. Every classroom has a certified early childhood teacher and paraprofessional who work  to prepare students for kindergarten through purposeful play and intentional learning opportunities. The PreK Learning Targets are aligned with the kindergarten targets of the Raymore-Peculiar School District and the Missouri Early Learning Standards. There is no registration or enrollment fee.
  
Shull's Prekindergarten Program is expanding for the 2020-2021 school year to offer a full-day option. Priority enrollment for the full-day program is given to students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and others based upon academic screening results. 

Shull Early Learning Center has three prekindergarten options:
  • 5 Days A Week, Full Day. 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
  • 5 Days A Week, Half Day. 8 to 11:15 a.m. OR Noon to 3:15 p.m.
  • 4 Days A Week, Half Day Peer Model in an Integrated Classroom. 8 to 11:15 a.m. OR Noon to 3:15 p.m.
If you are interested in your child attending PreKindergarten at Shull Early Learning, please complete the  PreKindergarten RSVP form.
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week
Show your love for our teachers during this challenging time
In these challenging times, we truly recognize and appreciate how educators play such a pivotal role in our children's lives. Our Ray-Pec teachers are doing an incredible job inspiring our students' love of learning and discovery and making a difference in their well-being and long-term success.

Even as they work with students from a distance, teachers change the lives of children every day.  And with the abrupt end to the physical school year, our teachers have done even more to continue education with virtual classrooms and learning at home lessons -- all to ensure every student has the tools they need to reach their full potential.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, and Teacher Appreciation Day is May 5. Let's follow the lead of the National PTA and use emojis to  shower teachers in appreciation and share how we love (❤️) like (��), celebrate (��) and care for (��) our teachers! 

Here are some ways to show appreciation:
  • Email heartfelt letters, cards and messages of appreciation
  • Create artwork, poems and video messages to celebrate your teachers
  • On Thursday, upload a #TBT of you and your favorite teacher and thank them using #ThankATeacher or #ThankARayPecTeacher
Dr. Monsees named Business Official of the Year
Missouri Association of School Business Officials announces award
Dr. Kari Monsees
Congratulations to Ray-Pec Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees on being named the 2020 Business Official of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Business Officials.

MoASBO made the official announcement on April 29 during the organization's annual conference, held virtually this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The peer recognition program honors an outstanding member for service to their school district, community, profession and MoASBO.  His involvement with MoASBO spans 17 years and includes service on the Board of Directors and as chair of the Legislative Committee.  He regularly conducts workshops on budget development and is considered a trusted expert on public school finance in the state of Missouri.  He is retiring at the end of this school year as Ray-Pec Superintendent and will become the new deputy commissioner of the Division of Financial and Administrative Services for the Department Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Read more
Important announcements
Ray-Pec schools are closed through the end of the school year
In-person classes are suspended through the end of the school year.

Distance learning
Distance Learning opportunities are available for students through May 22.  

Meal service
To-go breakfast and lunch is available at no charge to any Ray-Pec resident age 18 and younger. Weekend meal assistance is available for families who need this support. Meals

Kindergarten RSVP
Children who turn 5 years old before Aug. 1, 2020, are eligible to attend kindergarten in fall 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Kindergarten Screening Night this spring was canceled. As the District works to reschedule registration and determine the screening process, we want to collect the names of as many incoming kindergartners as possible. Please complete the Kindergarten RSVP form for the school your child will attend: Kindergarten information

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Ray-Pec High School is tentatively scheduling commencement for the Class of 2020 at 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Panther Stadium. In case of inclement weather, Saturday, July 18, is the back-up date.