UPDATES & REMINDERSÂ
NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, March 27th due to a staff development day.
THANK YOU, to everyone that helped to make last week so awesome! Between Agriculture Week, the concerts, and the craft fair, we crammed a lot into one week and it was SO much fun! #PantherPride
It's time to order yearbooks - the deadline to order is March 31st!  Please note that yearbooks were NOT included with the photo packages this year. They are $15 each and you can order them online through Mortensen Photography: https://mortensen.orderschoolpix.com/56102 Password: prepay
Need to report a student absence? We encourage you to notify the attendance office via EMAIL:
Check the Raymond Community Calendar below for the daily events that are scheduled. Â
This includes field trips, concerts, end-of-the-year events, School Board / PTO meeting dates, and more.
What's for Lunch? Â
NOTE: On March 31st Taher will be serving PANCAKES (in lieu of French Toast Sticks)
See the Lunch Menu below. Note that lunch prices are listed on the menu and you can find an application for reduced lunch on the Lunch page of our website: Raymond School Lunch. Lunch payments can be made via E-funds (E-funds for Schools) or checks can be given in the office, payable to: RAYMOND CONSORTIUM. Â
*** Reminder that lunch is not free this year. You can view your child's purchases along with their lunch balance in Skyward: Skyward Family Access ***Â
Note from TAHER:  Starting in January, the option to buy an extra entree will be available every day. The cost is $2.50 - see bottom of the menu. You must have a positive balance in your lunch account for your child to be able to purchase an extra entree.
ATHLETICS
Track coach NEEDED (this is a paid position) please help spread the word!
Contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Wolff - wolfjam@raymond.k12.wi.us
The following link will take you directly to our website where you can find the latest information regarding Raymond School Athletics:Â raymond.k12.wi.us/athletics/Â
NEW LAW- Concussion.Cardiac Agreement must be signed
https://raymond.k12.wi.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Concussion.Cardiac-Agreement-1.pdf
PTO - pto@raymond.k12.wi.us
You can keep up-to-date with all of the latest PTO happenings, and find out how you can be a part of your wonderful PTO, by joining their Facebook Group: PTO - Raymond Elementary School. Check the school's event calendar for monthly meeting dates. You are encouraged to attend - many hands make light work!
See the PTO page on the website for meeting minutes and more: raymond.k12.wi.us/support-raymond-school/pto/Â
Glow Dance Party:
Permission slips are due with payment by THIS Tuesday, March 27th!Â
Tickets will be distributed later this week- prior to the event on Friday, March 31st.
If your child does not have the slip one can be picked up in the office or you can email us at pto@raymond.k12.wi.us for a copy.
**Please note the details, instructions & rules on the permission slip.**
In order to make this happen, we are in NEED of ADULT volunteers for this party - please see the link below to sign up, thank you!
Raymond School Foundation
The Raymond School Foundation outdoor classroom project has made significant progress this summer. The foundation has not completed the project quite yet and is seeking the additional funds to complete the area that all students may access four outdoor experiential learning opportunities. Consider making a donation to help support the foundation and to help them complete the project. Click on the link below to find out more and to donate.
Community Happenings/Other Information
High Interest Day is one of our favorite Raymond traditions/events and we need your help! This year, it will be held in the afternoon on Friday, May 19th.
We are looking for people who can host workshops for our event. If you have a talent, hobby, craft/activity, or skill-based workshop that you can share with our students, please fill out the form below. If you know of someone in the community that would be great, please also let us know.
High Interest Day Form:
https://forms.gle/F7Zkkq3iJ9vs7ecc9
We will be reaching out over the next few weeks to solidify spots. Please feel free to note it in the form if you have any other questions and we will answer them via email.
High Interest Day Team - Melissa Retzlaff and Diane Voge
Please feel free to share any photos that you may take while attending school events with Mitzi at cozamit@raymond.k12.wi.us
WE DID SO MUCH FUN STUFF THIS WEEK, CHECK IT OUT!
Note that on Staff Development (SD) days, staff only report to school, these are no school days for students.
The last day of school is an Early Release Day at 11:00am.
