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Creekmoor Elementary School fifth grader Mac Northcraft won the Ray-Pec School District Spelling Bee on Jan. 13. Brooklyn Meloy, a seventh grader at Ray-Pec East Middle School, was the runner-up. Mac advances to the Cass County Spelling Bee, where he will compete for the opportunity to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Twenty-seven students in grades 4-8 participated in the District Bee, which was conducted virtually for the first time at Ray-Pec.
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Ray-Pec to use new tool to gather your feedback
In an ongoing effort to improve school culture and focus on feedback related to parent and family engagement, the Ray-Pec School District is using a new tool.
Pulse is the new tool that will send you regular, short, anonymous surveys. The quick and frequent feedback will provide District leaders with information to make better decisions related to school culture and family engagement. In the past, the District sent out one or two comprehensive surveys during the school year. In addition, the District would send topic-specific surveys about things such as summer school, the school calendar, or parent-teacher conferences. Rather than sharing feedback once or twice a year, the new service will provide a systematic way for parents to provide continuous input year-round. Using Pulse will allow the District to gather information about topics such as communication, your child's safety, your child's learning, and school leadership.
You will receive an email from your child's principal next week with directions for setting up your account. If you have children in multiple schools, you will provide feedback specific to each school. In addition, you can choose to provide your feedback through SMS text or email.
Ray-Pec began using Pulse about a year ago to begin gathering feedback from staff. Now, it's time to expand use of the tool to include parents. In the future, the District plans to roll out the tool to students.
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Polar Plunge set for Jan. 30 in new location
 The Polar Plunge is two weeks away, and the Prehistoric Panthers are already among the top fundraising teams. Students and staff plunge into the icy lake water during the annual event to raise money for Special Olympics, and the Raymore-Peculiar School District is historically one of the top fundraisers. This year, the Ray-Pec team's goal is to raise $15,000. As of today, the team has raised more than $2,170.
The Polar Plunge is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Little Platte Swim Beach at Smithville Lake. This year, the location and event timing have changed to make the event safer for participants and observers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join the team or make a donation here. Click on either "Join a Team" or "Donate" and select Prehistoric Panthers. For school, select Raymore Peculiar School District. You can also make donations on behalf of a specific participant. |
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Teacher and Support Staff Employee of the Year
District seeks nomination letters
The Ray-Pec School District is seeking nominations for the 2021 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year. The award finalists will be honored in late spring.
Anyone may nominate a teacher by submitting a letter of nomination by Feb. 5. A candidate must: be a full-time teacher, librarian, or counselor, be returning to teach in 2021-2022 in the District, and have completed 3 or more years teaching at Ray-Pec.
For the Support Staff award, you may nominate a full-time or part-time employee who  has worked at least one year for the District. The deadline is also Feb. 5.
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Free student meals extended through school year
 The USDA recently announced the free meal program to be extended through the end of the school year. This will allow the Ray-Pec Child Nutrition Department to continue to provide completely FREE breakfast and lunch meals to all children up to age 18 residing within the district. The Child Nutrition Department continues to take sign-ups for 5-day and 3-day meal packs. If a VIPR student needs breakfast and lunch for the days they are home, please sign up. Students in grades 6-12 can sign up for a 3-day meal pack to cover breakfast and lunch meals on the days they are learning from home. Any child over age 1 up to school age residing in the district can also sign up for a 5-day meal pack.
Meal Packs include familiar school meal foods that are student favorites which can be prepared easily at home, saving families time and money. Meal Pack pick-up is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ray-Pec High School, East Middle School, and South Middle School. Sign up here. |
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Calendar reminders
- Jan. 18 - Ray-Pec schools are not in session in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
- Jan. 19 - Schools are not in session to allow staff to participate in planned professional development activities.
- Jan. 31 - Deadline to nominate a student in grades 1-7 for candidacy to be evaluated for the LEAP program for gifted students. Read more
Revised 2020-2021 calendar
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Three candidates have filed for School Board
Filing period continues through Jan. 19
 Three people have filed to run for election to the Raymore-Peculiar School Board:
- Billy King of Raymore (incumbent)
- Athenia Ingram of Peculiar
- Thomas Walsh of Raymore
The filing period continues through 5 p.m. Jan. 19 for the election on April 6, 2021. There are two positions available with three-year terms. Board members whose terms expire in 2021 are Ashley Jones and Billy King.
Interested persons may file by appointment. Please contact Board Secretary Pam Steele at 816-892-1311 or [email protected]. |
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