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Raccoon-Kell Baseball tryouts will be on Monday July 22 from 4-6pm. A current sports physical must be turned in before tryouts. Please come early to sign any mandatory consent forms. Questions, please contact Mrs. Michael.
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Raccoon-Kell Softball tryouts will be on July 23rd from 5-7pm. The last 30 minutes will be for pitchers and catchers. Please come 10 minutes early to sign all necessary consent forms and turn in sports physicals if needed before tryouts. This is for 5th-8th grade only. Questions, please contact Mrs. Michael.
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Save the Dates
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Raccoon-Kell softball and baseball tryouts are coming up very soon. We are still in need of coaches. If we don't have coaches- we will not be able to provide baseball and softball for our kids! If interested please call the school. Also, if your son/daughter is interested in playing, please text Mrs. Michael, 618-322-5955, name and grade of athlete interested. This is for 5th-8th grade students only.
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Vacancy Notice
The Raccoon Grade School Board of Education is accepting resumes for girls’ softball and boys’ baseball coaches for the 2024-2025 school year. Send a letter of interest, resume, references, and a copy of any certifications to: Superintendent, Raccoon Grade School, 3601 State Route 161, Centralia, Illinois 62801 or email mjohannes@raccoonschool.org. Positions will remain open only until the right person is secured.
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FY Budget Hearing Notice. Posted 5/25/24
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Just a reminder...
Tomorrow is an 11:30am dismissal for the last day of school for students! Any items left in lost & found will be donated on Friday. All fees such as lost library book, lost uniform or lost locker lock must be paid tomorrow.RGS wishes you a great summer break and we will see you on
Thursday, August 8 --- 6:15-7:45pm for back to school pool party at the Salem Pool!
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Just a reminder ...
To wear red tomorrow for Ledger!!!
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These students sold winning tickets in the meat bundle raffle!
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Just a reminder....
Tomorrow is a 2:00pm Dismissal!
Also all yeti raffle tickets and money are due tomorrow.
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Please Share:
The Raccoon Grade School Board of Education is in search of a Full-time Elementary
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher (5 th -8 th grade) for the 2024-2025 school
term. Properly certified candidates should send a letter of interest, resume, references,
and a copy of certifications to: Misty Johannes, Superintendent, Raccoon Grade School,
3601 State Route 161, Centralia, Illinois 62801. Position will remain open until filled.
Raccoon C.S.D. #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Tomorrow at 9am we will be doing a live drawing for the winners of Meat Bundle Raffle ! Thank you everyone for your support for Love Showers for Ledger!
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Track meet is canceled for today. There is no makeup date
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Due to the chance of inclement weather, we will be dismissing at 1pm. Pick ups will start dismissing at 12:45.
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Here is the order of events for Bluford's JV Track Meet.This is for 6th grade and younger. We will leave at 2pm.
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Sports awards
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Just a few reminders...
* Tomorrow everyone wears red for Ledger and it is also last day for sucker tree.
* 2:00pm dismissal on Wednesday
*Auction items are almost done. If you were a winner , please pick up and pay by Friday.
* Meat bundle raffle sales are being sold through May 8th with a live Facebook drawing on May 10th. Please do not cut the tickets for us. We will cut the sheets when they are returned to the office. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6/$5.00. The student that sells the winning tickets will also receive a prize. Thank you to Produce Plus for their part in the Love Showers for Ledger fundraiser.
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Just a reminder.....
Today is a 11:30am Dismissal for teacher In-service!
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Just a reminder... 8:30am tomorrow 8th grade graduation pictures!
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Just a reminder ....:
*Tonight is RGS Spring Program
6pm ( doors open at 5:30pm).
*Tomorrow Friday April 26, 11:30 dismissal for Teacher In-service!
* We will be selling snack cakes for $1 tomorrow for Love showers for Ledger and will also be posting the last of the auction items ! If you won an auction item , they need to be paid before next Wednesday!