Officer Art stopped by Mr. T’s 3rd grade class today to read "Just Dog." The students loved hearing the story and spending time with him. It was a great reminder of how much fun reading can be. We appreciate Officer Art for taking the time to visit and make reading extra special for our kids!
We are proud to announce that Raymondville Elementary has been designated a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit. The school earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on its campus. The National Beta School of Merit award is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve this prestigious honor, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in its Beta club.
✨ Ready for Day One! ✨
The first day of school is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Over the last few weeks, our incredible Raymondville team has been hard at work making sure we are ready to welcome our students back on Monday.
💙 Safety First – Our staff dedicated time to important safety and emergency training so we know exactly what to do in any situation—keeping our students, staff, and school community safe and prepared.
🧹 A Shining Start – A huge thank you to our custodians who have worked tirelessly to make our building spotless, welcoming, and ready for learning.
📚 Classroom Magic – Our teachers have poured countless hours into preparing their classrooms, lessons, and activities so every student feels valued, supported, and challenged from day one.
At Raymondville, we are committed to:
1️⃣ Creating a safe learning space for every student.
2️⃣ Building an environment where students feel valued and supported.
3️⃣ Challenging and supporting our students to grow, learn, and achieve all year long.
We’re grateful for our students, proud of our team, and ready to make this an amazing year together. 💛 Let’s do this, Eagles! 🦅📚
#RaymondvilleStrong #EaglePride #BackToSchool2025 #SafeReadyLearning
The first day of school is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Over the last few weeks, our incredible Raymondville team has been hard at work making sure we are ready to welcome our students back on Monday.
💙 Safety First – Our staff dedicated time to important safety and emergency training so we know exactly what to do in any situation—keeping our students, staff, and school community safe and prepared.
🧹 A Shining Start – A huge thank you to our custodians who have worked tirelessly to make our building spotless, welcoming, and ready for learning.
📚 Classroom Magic – Our teachers have poured countless hours into preparing their classrooms, lessons, and activities so every student feels valued, supported, and challenged from day one.
At Raymondville, we are committed to:
1️⃣ Creating a safe learning space for every student.
2️⃣ Building an environment where students feel valued and supported.
3️⃣ Challenging and supporting our students to grow, learn, and achieve all year long.
We’re grateful for our students, proud of our team, and ready to make this an amazing year together. 💛 Let’s do this, Eagles! 🦅📚
#RaymondvilleStrong #EaglePride #BackToSchool2025 #SafeReadyLearning
📚 Back to School Open House – TONIGHT! 📚
Raymondville Elementary is excited to welcome all of our students and families back for the new school year! 🎉
📅 When: Tonight, 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Where: Raymondville Elementary School
Come meet your teachers, see your classrooms, and get ready for an amazing year of learning and fun! 🖍️✏️
If you were unable to pick up your child’s school supplies at the Back to School Bash at Community Crossroads Church, don’t worry — their supplies will be waiting in their classroom tonight.
We can’t wait to see all of our students’ smiling faces! 🦅
** Help us welcome our new teachers!**
We’re excited to introduce the newest members of our Raymondville School family for the 2025–2026 school year. Each day, we’ll be spotlighting one of our new teachers so you can get to know them!
✨Teacher Spotlight Thursday: Mrs. Jennifer Scott, Library/Stem teacher
We’re so happy to have her join our team!
**Help us welcome our new teachers! **
We’re excited to introduce the newest members of our Raymondville School family for the 2025–2026 school year. Each day, we’ll be spotlighting one of our new teachers so you can get to know them!
✨ Teacher Spotlight Wednesday: Mrs. Tiffany Brunkhorst, 6th grade teacher.
We’re so happy to have her join our team!
** Help us welcome our new teachers! **
We’re excited to introduce the newest members of our Raymondville School family for the 2025–2026 school year. Each day, we’ll be spotlighting one of our new teachers so you can get to know them!
✨ Teacher Spotlight Tuesday: Mrs. Tina Sutton, 4thGrade Teacher
We’re so happy to have her join our team!
**Help us welcome our new teachers! **
We’re excited to introduce the newest members of our Raymondville School family for the 2025–2026 school year. Each day, we’ll be spotlighting one of our new teachers so you can get to know them!
✨ Teacher Spotlight Monday: Mrs. Ashley Derrick, 2nd Grade Teacher
We’re so happy to have her join our team!
Just a reminder, tonight kicks off the Back-to-School Bash at the Crossroads Community Church! All students are invited to attend.
🗓 Event Details:
📍 Location: Crossroads Community Church
📅 Thursday, July 24 & Friday, July 25
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Saturday, July 26
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (School Supply Distribution Day for Raymondville Students!)
Again, we are incredibly grateful for their support of our students and school.
🗓 Event Details:
📍 Location: Crossroads Community Church
📅 Thursday, July 24 & Friday, July 25
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Saturday, July 26
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (School Supply Distribution Day for Raymondville Students!)
Again, we are incredibly grateful for their support of our students and school.
Important Information for the 2025/2026 School Year
We’re excited to announce that for the second year in a row, all enrolled students at Raymondville Elementary will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 school year — no application needed!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and support from the USDA, every student can enjoy a nutritious meal at no cost. Participating in school meals not only fuels learning but also helps us continue offering this fantastic program in the future. We encourage everyone to take part!
We’re excited to announce that for the second year in a row, all enrolled students at Raymondville Elementary will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 school year — no application needed!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and support from the USDA, every student can enjoy a nutritious meal at no cost. Participating in school meals not only fuels learning but also helps us continue offering this fantastic program in the future. We encourage everyone to take part!
From hiking trails to river views—our students made unforgettable memories at Echo Bluff State Park! Big thanks to Missouri State Parks for the grant that made this day possible.
Our summer school crew had a blast exploring Elephant Rocks State Park! The giant boulders (some over a billion years old!) were the perfect spot for a day full of adventure and learning.
From hiking the trails to checking out old quarry sites, there was so much to see and do.
Big thanks to the Missouri State Parks Grant that helped make this awesome field trip happen!
All Raymondville Eagle girls are invited to participate in a youth volleyball camp that will be held June 13th at Tiger Fieldhouse.
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We had two students we rewarded for Perfect Attendance for the 2024-25 School Year. Congratulations to Jayden Dixon and Hunter Dewitt!
It was the last day in more ways than one!
As the school year came to a close Thursday, we also said a heartfelt goodbye to two cherished members of the Raymondville R-7 School District family.
✨ Mark Cooper officially retired after 18 years of dedicated service to our school and community.
✨ Andi Scheets celebrated her retirement after 9 wonderful years with us at Raymondville.
Their impact on students, staff, and the entire district will be felt for years to come. We are truly grateful to have been a part of their journey and wish them both all the best in this exciting new chapter of life.
Thank you, Mark and Andi — you will be deeply missed!
Our Last Day of School is Tomorrow, May 15th! We will dismiss at 12:30. Summer School starts on June 2nd. Doors will open at 7:30, and school will dismiss at 3:00. We will run a bus, but we will only have pickup and dropoff spots. Please look at the list of times below.
⭐️ Congratulations to Our 4th Quarter Middle School Honor Roll Students! ⭐️
We are excited to celebrate the hard work and academic excellence of our middle school students who made the Honor Roll this quarter!
Your perseverance and commitment to learning have paid off, and we are so proud of each and every one of you. Keep up the great work and continue to reach for success!
Congratulations to our 4th Quarter Eagle Pride Club Members!
We are incredibly proud to recognize these outstanding students who have demonstrated commitment, responsibility, and excellence by maintaining 95% or higher attendance and having no discipline referrals throughout the entire 4th quarter!
Way to go, Eagle Pride Club!
Last Week of School Reminders:
Tomorrow is Field Day! Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately.
Thursday is the last day of school! We will dismiss at 12:30 pm. Report cards will go home with your child that night.
Congratulations to these exceptional students, our High Flyers’ Club Members of the Month for April! They were recognized for consistently demonstrating outstanding leadership, respect, and responsibility. Keep soaring high!
