Mattingly's Mustang Message
December 12, 2017
Santa Shop Opened TODAY!
Holiday Santa Shop
Our annual Holiday Santa Shop opened for business today at 9:00 a.m. The Holiday Secret Santa Shop offers students the ability to purchase affordable gifts for everyone on their Christmas list.
The Holiday Shop will be open this week in the library during the following times:
*Tuesday 9am-3pm
*Wednesday 9am-3pm
*Thursday 9am-3pm
*Friday 9am-12noon
Volunteers are always needed during the Santa Shop!
Even if you didn't sign up to help, we welcome the help and will be happy to have you!!
Holiday Gifts for Families are STILL Needed...can you help?
We are still in need of gifts to donate to several families..
If you are willing to purchase new items to donate as gifts for families in need, please send the gifts unwrapped to school by this Friday, December 15.
List of donations still needed:
Makerspace Items Needed for Next Week...
All K-5 kiddos will be problem solving and exploring next week in our Makerspace!
Do you have any of these items?
- (empty) 2 Liter Bottles
- Colored Masking or Duct Tape
- Plastic Table Cloths
- Baking Soda
- White Conditioner (any brand white in color)
- 9x13 foil/aluminum trays (disposable is fine)
Label your donation "MAKERSPACE" & send to school asap.
Thank you!
25 Reasons to be Thankful by Kid President
Itchy Head? Know the facts.
You can help deter the spread of lice by checking your child for signs of head lice or nits. Nits, or lice eggs, may be brown, light grey or white and are oval-shaped. They resemble dandruff or sesame seeds, but cannot be flicked or shaken off the hair strand easily. Remind your child not to borrow or loan hats, combs, brushes, headphones, or other personal items.
If head lice or nits are found, your child should be treated with a lice product available over the counter at any drugstore. Follow the product directions exactly. After the treatment, it is important to remove all nits. This can be done with a special lice comb, scissors or your fingernails. Your child may return to school when he or she is lice and nit free.
There are many misconceptions about head lice. Learn the facts at: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html
December 22 is an Early Release Day at 1:05 p.m.
Important Calendar Events
- December 12-15 - Holiday Santa Shop
- December 22 - 2nd Qtr Ends
- December 22 - Early Release 1:05 pm & Grade Level Celebrations 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- January 3 - School resumes for students
- January 5 - Progress Reports available to parents in TeacherEase
- January 12 - PTA Family Movie Night
- January 15, 16 - No School
- February 1 - BR Skate Night at Landmark Skate in Lee's Summit
- February 2 - 1st Gr Field Trip
- February 14 - Friendship Day Celebration & Major Saver Kick Off
- February 23 - Muffins with Mom 7:45 a.m.
- March 8 - Spring Picture Day and 1st & 2nd Gr Evening Music Program
- March 13 - 3rd Qtr Ends
- March 23 - 3rd Qtr Student Achievement Celebrations 2:45-3:45 p.m.
- March 26-30 - Spring Break-No School
- April 9 - 13 - Spring BOGO Book Fair
- April 10 - Donuts with Dad 7:45 a.m.
- May 4 - End of Year Family Barbecue
- May 7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 8 - 4th & 5th grade Evening Music Program
- May 11 - Tentative 5th grade celebration
- May 18 - Tentative Field Day
- May 22 - Kindergarten Graduation during the school day
- May 24 - Tentative last day of school
We Want to Hear From YOU!
Share your opinions on the school district calendar The Raymore-Peculiar School District Calendar Committee is currently constructing a draft calendar for the 2018-2019 school year.
The link below takes you to a brief survey asking for your input on various calendar topics.
The survey link will be active until the morning of Dec. 15. We greatly appreciate your input in this important process. This information will help the committee propose a calendar that supports the needs of students, staff, and parents.
Want to Get Messy Over Break? Try Christmas Slime!
Patron Strategic Plan Feedback Report
The Strategic Planning Committee has reviewed feedback from a community forum and a District-wide survey about priorities and strategies for the next five years. Approximately 75 people attended the forum, and the District received 685 online survey responses. Consultants from the University of Kansas Public Management Center compiled the results into a report for the committee to review.
View the summary report of the feedback: http://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/DocumentCenter/View/14438
Student Directory & PTA Newsletter
Have You Visited Bridle Ridge's Website?
2017-2018 School Year Calendar
December 21 is an early release day and elementary students are released at 1:05 p.m. Classes are not in session from December 23 through Jan. 2. School resumes on Jan. 3, 2018.
Spring break is scheduled from March 26-30, 2018. There are two possible make-up days for inclement weather: Feb. 16 and 20. The last day of school is an early release on May 24. Any additional make-up days will be added to the end of the school year.
View and print: Calendar
Meal Account Menus & Payments
Menus
School meal menus are available on the Child Nutrition website at www.rpchildnutrition.org as well as the “Web Menus” app by School Nutrition and Fitness available through itunes for Apple or Playstore for Android.
Online Payment Processing
The Child Nutrition Department now uses the Ray-Pec Web Store to process meal account payments. Go to www.raypec.k12.mo.us and select “Online Bill Pay” at the top of the page to replenish funds in your student’s meal account.
Panther Pride Before and After School Care
Click here to be directed to the Panther Pride page on the district website
Quick Tip Reporting
Report school safety and bullying concerns through Quick Tip:
Winter Break is December 23 - January 2
Happy Holidays!
Please join the Bridle Ridge parent text message Remind group.
Text the message: @H988f4 to the phone number: 81010.
Be sure to visit our website and our follow our Twitter feed!
Email: missy.mattingly@raypec.org
Website: www.bridleridgemustangs.weebly.com
Location: 900 E. 195th Street, Raymore, MO 64083
Phone: (816) 892-1700
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Twitter: @BRMustangs