Dear Raymond Central Community,

As we move towards the end of the first quarter, I want to take a moment to reflect on

the amazing start we've had.

Homecoming Week was a tremendous success; our secondary students had a great

time participating in all of the planned activities culminating in the Homecoming Dance

of Saturday Night. We loved having such a large crowd and seeing our communities

come together to support our students at the football game on Friday.

Academically, we have finished our first round of testing and will be working with this

data to make educational decisions that will have a positive impact on our students. I

have had the privilege to visit every classroom in the district, most of them multiple

times, and have been thoroughly impressed with the work that our educators are doing

with our students.

Fall activities are in full swing, and I highly recommend that you come see our students

in action. The schedule of activities can be found on our website,

https://www.rcentral.org/events, and your continued support means so much to our

students.

I plan on hosting another Raymond Central Listening Session on Friday, October 11th , at

5:00 in the Mustang Room. Please join us as we discuss the amazing things that we

have happening in the district and work together to improve the academic experience

for all of our students. Please be on the lookout for other opportunities to visit each

school.

Lastly, a reminder that our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up on October

17 th from 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to partner with your child’s

teachers to help us ensure they are making progress towards their academic goals.

Thank you for your continued support of the Raymond Central School District, our staff

and students. We look forward to partnering with parents and community members, to

help us be the best that we can be for all of our students.

Bryon Hanson

Superintendent

Raymond Central Public Schools

• Conferences are on October 17th

• Conferences will start at 12:30 pm and end at 7:30 pm

• At the high school, Conferences will be held mainly in the New Gym with a few in surrounding classrooms. Maps and Information will be available at the door.

• At the elementary schools, Conferences will be held in the individual classrooms.

The Journalism Staff has a few yearbooks that were never picked up in the office. We are giving the opportunity for those who might have ordered a yearbook from years past to reach out! If we have your book, you can come get it. Any books NOT picked up by November 1st will be put up for sale to the community!

5 from 2018-2019

1 from 2019-2020

5 from 2020-2021

9 from 2021-2022

8 from 2022-2023

We also have a few extra books from the 2023-2024 school year. If you would like to purchase one, they are $60 and are first come, first served. Please email Mrs. Enevoldsen at cenevold@rcentral.org to reserve yours. Reservations are for 48 hours. If payment is not received/book is not picked up, the reservation will be void.

The State of Nebraska requires certain vaccines and physicals for students to attend school.

Any student who does not comply with the State requirements shall not be permitted to continue

in school until he or she so complies. For additional questions please contact the District Nurse

at your child’s school building. Waivers are available upon request from the School Nurse.

The links below give the details about what your child needs at entry level for school in

Kindergarten and 7th Grade. There is also a link for community resources and available clinics

for these visits.

All students in Grades 9-12 who are going out for an athletic activity will needs a sports physical.

Raymond Central Elementary students from both sites will embark on an exciting field trip to the Valparaiso Rural Fire Department on Thursday, October 10, for a hands-on learning experience about fire safety. Students in grades 3-5 will attend the fire safety session in the morning, and students in grades K-2 will have their turn in the afternoon. The event, hosted by fire personnel from Valparaiso, Ceresco, and Raymond, will allow students to use a fire hose, try on gear, and learn safety procedures in case of a fire.

In addition, all elementary students will participate in a coin war from October 7 to 9. This drive has a twist: Nickels, dimes, and quarters are counted positively toward a class total. Pennies and paper money are counted negatively toward a class total. Pennies and paper money can be deposited into another class account! All money raised by the students in the coin drive will be given to the Valparaiso Rural Fire Department to purchase equipment for the new ambulance.

Look for updated pictures in the November newsletter! For now, enjoy some THROWBACK FIRE SAFETY photos of our current senior class! Do you recognize any of these adorable faces?

One of our Elementary School Improvement goals is to increase fluency scores. To achieve this goal, we are encouraging students to read outside of school hours. In September, the elementary schools launched the “Mustang Reading Challenge” for all students. Each student received a bookmark with ten circles to fill in. Students in grades K-2 could fill in one circle for every book they read or had read to them, while students in grades 3-5 could fill in a circle for every fifteen minutes of reading. Students could return the bookmark anytime during the month and exchange it for another. All completed bookmarks were placed in a bowl for a prize drawing—the more a student read, the higher their chances of winning.

We were blown away by how much the students participated in this fun challenge! Students in grades K-2 read a combined total of 1,970 books, and students in grades 3-5 read for a combined total of 18,600 minutes. AMAZING! Thank you to all the families who encouraged their children to read. We hope this will inspire a love of reading for fun outside of school among our students.

Dual Credit/ Advanced Biology used their knowledge of macromolecules (specifically lipids) to make their own butter last week.

HS Band: The HS band has been busy with multiple pep bands and preparing for our marching competitions. We certainly are small but MIGHTY! Our first competition is at Bennington on October 5th at 12:15pm and our second competition is at Ashland on October 19th. Come support the band and see the kids' amazing work on this show! Our final pep bands are October 3rd, October 8th, October 11th, and October 25th all at 6:30pm. Anyone's welcome to come join!

8th Grade: The 8th grade had an amazing pep band performance with the HS on Homecoming Night Friday, September 27th. It was great to see the two bands play together!

6-7th Grade: This year, students have the option to go the extra mile and learn songs out of their books to earn Karate Belts (6th grade) and Infinity Stones (7th grade). They get recognized in the Newsletter and at Concerts, and can earn a final prize once all of the belts/stones are complete. Congratulations to these students' accomplishments so far!

• Lita R. - White & Yellow Belt
• Charlotte W. - White & Yellow Belt
• Kate F - Power and Mind Stone
• Perrin M - Power and Mind Stone

A reminder that the JH/HS Band/Choir Concert is Thursday, December 5th with 6-7 Grade at 6:00pm and 8-12 Grade at 7:30pm. 3-5 Band/Choir Concert is December 10th at 7:00pm

Band Shirts will be here late this week!

Thank you everyone for your support of the RC Band Program! Go Mustangs!

The 2023-2024 Yearbooks will be here SOON! Once they are in, the Journalism team will start to distribute and will notify the district that the books have arrived.

The yearbook showcases EVERY student from Preschool to graduating seniors. This is our third year adding the whole district into our book and we are perfecting it every year.

Ordering for the 2024-2025 yearbook is now available! Forms are available below!

Order yours today!! Prices are:

$60 per yearbook until December 31, 2024

$70 per yearbook from January 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025

If you would like to order more than one yearbook, use the following discount pricing:

$110 for two yearbooks until December 31, 2024

$160 for three yearbooks until December 31, 2024

If buying FOUR or more yearbooks, price per book is $45.

NO DISCOUNTS GIVEN STARTING January 1, 2025

Business and Senior Ads are available for the following sizes/prices:

¼ page for $50

½ page for $65

Full page for $115