Volunteer Program Begins

Coinciding with the beginning of the second quarter, we are now tracking volunteer hours in our new program designed to recognize your participation. We are looking forward to seeing as many volunteers as possible receive recognition.  Bronze level volunteers have contributed at least one hour.  Silver level volunteers have contributed at least 15 hours.  Gold level volunteers have contributed 30 hours. 

As of 10/29, we already have five volunteers at bronze level: Maryanna Bryson, Caroline Heather, Eileen Isaac, Maureen Otterson, and Dawn Terrell.  Thank you to these volunteers. 

If you would like to find a way to volunteer, we’d love to have you.  Please contact the school office for more information

Cross Country Meet Coming Soon: Volunteers Needed

Our annual cross country meet is scheduled for November 16th.  We expect to have more than 100 runners from local schools competing.  We need volunteers to help run the meet.  If you might be available to help out that morning, please let us know.  Spectators, participants, and volunteers should arrive between 9:30 and 9:45.  The first race is scheduled to begin at 10:00.

Pump It Up! Field Trip

Thirty-eight students purchased the field trip to Pump It Up! on October 31st.  Those students will be bringing home permission slips today.  Please remember to complete both the permission slip and the waiver that is attached to the permission slip.  Students must wear socks while using the Pump It Up! facility.

If you have any questions about the trip, please contact the office.

Laptop Computers Arrive

The school has just recently received a shipment of forty refurbished Dell Latitude D630's.  I am excited about this technology upgrade for our older students.  It is hoped that we will ultimately be able to send these machines home with 7th and 8th grade students, thereby greatly enriching our one-to-one program.  Additional computers will now be available for classroom use by Mrs. Townsend's 5th and 6th grade students.

New Board Member Appointed

At the Raymond-Knowles U.E.S.D. Board of Trustees meeting on October 11th, the Board appointed Mr. Luke Bryson to fill the vacant seat.  Mr. Bryson is a local business owner with a child enrolled here at Raymond-Knowles.  He is excited to join the group, and I am confident he will be a great addition to our governance team.

Board Vacancy Update

Applications for the open seat on the Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees closed at 4:00 P.M. today.  The board will consider the following candidates at their next regularly scheduled meeting on October 9th at 5:00 in the school library:

• Alex Marineau
• Luke Bryson
• Teri Miller-Young
• Danette Nichelmann

Each of these candidates will be interviewed during the meeting in open session and the public will have the opportunity to speak.  For more information or to ask a question, please don't hesitate to contact me.