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Winter Break is December 22 - January 6
TODAY, Dec. 21, is Early Release at 1:05 p.m.
FREE Winter Fun in the KC Area!
- Create a masterpiece at Kaleidoscope, the FREE hands-on art center for kids. Then, head next door and tour the FREE Hallmark Visitors Center.
- Explore the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, admission is free. There is a nominal fee for parking.
- Get free money on a visit to the always-free-admission Money Museum.
- Take a tour of the Kansas City, MO, City Hall and go to the roof for amazing views of downtown.
- Watch model trains at the FREE KC Rail Experience at Union Station.
- Photograph friends in front of one of Kansas City’s 200 fountains.
- Watch fish in the aquariums at Cabela’s (10300 Cabela Dr., KCKS, 913.328.0322) or Bass Pro (Olathe: 12051 Bass Pro Dr., 913.254.5200 and Independence: 18001 Bass Pro Dr., 816.795.4300).
- Take a FREE tour of The Roasterie and learn about coffee.
- Ride the KC Streetcar and participate in our Streetcar Scavenger Hunt on KCParent.com.
- Appreciate art at FREE first Fridays in the Crossroads.
- Weather permitting - take the family sledding! Click here for a list of Sledding Hills in Kansas City!
- Visit the animals inside at the FREE Lakeside Nature Center.
- Marvel at modern art at the Nerman Museum, where admission is free.
- Walk the Country Club Plaza and admire the lights on display through mid-January.
- Take a winter hike at Ernie Miller Nature Center.
- Feed apples and carrots to bison and elk at the Native Hooved Animal Enclosure.
- Watch as marbles are made at Moon Marble.
- Visit the free National Archives of Kansas City and explore their free exhibits.
- Explore the Overland Park Arboretum on Tuesdays, when admission is free.
- Build a free project at Home Depot during a free workshop on select Saturdays.
- Discover a masterpiece at the free Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Learn about nature at the Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary.
- Explore the Central Branch of the Kansas City Library, because any library with a parking garage painted with classic books has to be cool.
- Take a free class at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center.
- Check out the views from the Town of Kansas Observation Deck (East end of Main Street, Kansas City, MO, from the end of Main Street follow the Riverfront Heritage Trail toward the Missouri River). The entire trail is 15 miles long, the observatory is less than a 5-minute walk from this starting point. This outlook is a great place to enjoy a view of the Missouri River, and you might even see some birds on the river.
- And remember to search Free Events on our Kansas City calendar, where there are free (and cheap) things to enjoy every day.
District to Expand Mental Health
Partnership with Compass to provide school-based therapy
Under a new partnership with Compass Health Network, two licensed therapists will provide therapy services at school to Medicaid-eligible students who qualify. The School Board approved the partnership at its Dec. 20 meeting.
Ray-Pec's mental health professionals will oversee the referral process, which includes parental approval. The services may include screenings/evaluations, brief interventions, therapy and consultation services for mental health treatment. The District will provide space for the therapy sessions.
Expanding mental health supports for students is an important action step in the District's Strategic Plan.
Compass Health Network includes Pathways Community Health, Crider Health Center and Royal Oaks Hospital.
Ray-Pec Expands Online Learning
District enters into agreement to offer additional online courses
The School Board on Dec. 20 took a big step to increase online course offerings for Ray-Pec High School students.The Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Springfield School District to provide an increased number of high-quality courses through a program called Launch. Used by school districts across the state, Launch is an online academy with more than 100 classes designed, developed, and delivered by Missouri educators. The Ray-Pec School District will pay the course fee if enrollment qualifications are met.
Online courses provide benefits for students in a variety of ways: increased electives and accelerated options, flexibility for home-bound and at-risk students, long-term suspension solutions, credit recovery programs, and alternatives for scheduling conflicts.
Additional information will be shared as students prepare to select courses and enroll for 2019-2020.
27 Family Craft Ideas
Important Calendar Events
October 18 - APEX Fun Run - the race is outside
- students should dress in layers
- wear tennis shoes and socks
- bring stocking cap or ear warmers and gloves
- label water bottles with student name
- Remember: only adults signed up to volunteer may come to the race
October 26 - 1st Qtr Progress Reports available for viewing in TeacherEase (ask your child's teachers if you're unsure how to access the grade card)
October 26 - Picture Retakes
- if you're child is having their picture retaken, Pearce requests that you send the old picture packets back with photos and dress the child in the same outfit as the original photo shoot
October 29 - 5:00-6:00 p.m. "Haunted" Hallways at Bridle Ridge
- **Decrease in time** - event will end at 6:00 p.m.
- dress the kiddos in costume
- bring the whole family and fill your bags with candy
- (decorations and costumes appropriate for the whole family)
October 30 - Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m.
October 31 - NO COSTUMES MAY BE WORN TO SCHOOL - EARLY RELEASE 1:05
- Conferences 1:40-4:00 p.m.
November 1 - NO SCHOOL, Conferences 12:00-8:00 p.m.
November 2 - NO SCHOOL
November 5 - 9 - Book Fair in the Library
November 6 - Thanksgiving Lunch - online reservations only
- all lunch shift times remain the same
- if you're eating, you must pay and make reservations online in advance
- to make online reservations, go to Raymore-Peculiar's online bill payment system:https://raypeck12.revtrak.net/
- scroll down and click on the "Thanksgiving Dinner Reservation" picture
November 8 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. Free Family Math Night at Bridle Ridge
- bring the whole family and enjoy games, challenges, give aways and food & drinks
November 15 - High School Student Leadership Team Assembly
- Ray-Pec Freshman student leaders will visit Bridle Ridge and present their first "Lead With Me 2018" Leadership Assembly
- Click this link to learn more about our Ray-Pec student leaders and what they do as mentors: RP Student Leadership Team
- Interested in reading the Lead With Me script? Click here: Lead With Me Script
November 16 - 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Veteran's Day Assembly
- Veterans, current service members and their families are invited to attend
- RSVPs for the event will be coming home with students this month
November 21 - 23 - NO SCHOOL
Carter Keeps the Restroom Clean & Helps Custodians
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Auction
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 23
Enjoy an evening of food, fellowship, and fun fall decor while helping raise funds for scholarships for Ray-Pec High School seniors!The Raymore Chamber of Commerce annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Auction is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Holmes Hall at Foxwood Springs, 1500 W. Foxwood Dr.
Registration and networking begins at 5:30 p.m. The 6 p.m. dinner is followed by a live auction of fall items and decorated pumpkins. The event also includes a silent auction of baked goods and fall items. You also can "pick" a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and support South Metro Fire Protection District's safe trick or treat event by donating a bag of candy.
Cost of the dinner is $12 per person, payable the evening of the event. Please RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 18, to 816-322-0599 or raymorechamber@sbcglobal.net.
Proceeds from the auction are awarded as scholarships in the spring. Last year, the Chamber provided $4,000 in scholarships to Ray-Pec seniors. The Chamber is seeking donations for the auction. These can include tickets, gift certificates, or items to include in a themed basket.
3 Finalists Considered for Vacant School Board Seat
Board selects Davies, Lowe, and Noah to interview on Oct. 30
In a special meeting on Oct. 9, the Board reviewed letters from seven persons interested in filling the vacant seat. After some discussion, the Board selected these three finalists to interview:
- Maria Davies
- Bill Lowe
- Joyce Noah
The other four people who had expressed interest were: Kyle Gillespie, Aaron Howlett, Kimberly Mallinson, and Shannon Weichel.
The Board has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, to interview the three finalists. The Board will vote to appointment a replacement to fill the seat until the April 2019 election.
School Board Reviews Achievement, Mental Health & Safety
Work session includes updates and reports
The Board on Oct. 11, 2018, heard updates on three areas: student achievement, mental health, and school safety. All three topics are important focus areas in the District's Strategic Plan.
Student achievement
In the area of student achievement, the Board heard about NWEA test results that measure growth in math and reading, International Baccalaureate scores, Advanced Placement scores, and WorkKeys scores.
- NWEA Student Growth Summary Report (Math and Reading, K-8)
- IB Assessment Results, 2017-2018
- AP Score Summary, 2017-2018
- Read more
In the area of mental health, the Board learned more about recent efforts to incorporate social and emotional learning. The Board also heard about efforts to increase mental health supports for students.
- Social and Emotional Learning Guide
- Tiered Roles for Behavior/Social and Emotional Learning
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention presentation
- Read more
Dr. Bryan Pettengill, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, provided an update on school safety and the newly formed Safety and Security Advisory Committee. The committee reviewed many areas of current and future school safety and security, including Parents on Patrol, CrisisGo/Crisis Plan, and access control. The District is seeking proposals from vendors for a visitor management software to assist with access control.
Have You Visited Bridle Ridge's Website?
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.
New 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:
Stay Connected
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Text the message: @H988f4 to the phone number: 81010.
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