
Just a reminder….
Today is a 2pm dismissal!
Enjoy you family and friends this break and school resumes on Wednesday January 4 ,2023.

Just a Reminder........
No After school Homework Program today!
Christmas Program-Today 12/20
Daytime Dress Rehearsal Christmas program
-cafeteria doors will open at 12:45 and will Start at 1pm.
Evening Christmas program begins at 6:30 pm.
The doors to cafeteria will open at 6:00pm. Students need to be on bleachers with their class by 6:15pm... dressed appropriately.
Also… Don’t forget.. tomorrow
is a 2pm dismissal !

Attention…
The Raccoon Grade School Board of Education is accepting resumes for girls’ volleyball coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Send a letter of interest, resume, references, and a copy of any certifications ASAP to: Superintendent, Raccoon Grade School, 3601 State Route 161, Centralia, Illinois 62801.

Message from PTO…
Starting Thursday morning at 8 am, there will be a Christmas program front row seat auction post here on this Facebook page. It will start Thursday and end Monday morning at 10:30 am. Twelve seats will be available and you just have to place a bid for EACH seat. You can take as many of the 12 seats at that price per seat. If there are left over seats, the next highest bidder will get the opportunity to buy any remaining seats at their bidding price per seat! Any questions, please ask here before bidding ends. Thanks so much! Stay tuned for some cute Santa’s cottage pictures too today!

Breakfast changes:
Wed, 12/14 Donuts
Fri, 12/16 Sausage & egg biscuit

Centralia High School band and choir members who are also former Raccoon students who perform for Raccoon students today !
Cesar, Abby, Mitchell, Brody, Jolie, Matthew, Dustin, and Emma


Just a reminder : Tomorrow’s blood drive is from 2-6pm in the gym. It’s not too late to sign up and give back this holiday season ❤️
Please visit RedCrossBlood.org
And enter RaccoonES to schedule an appointment !

Just a Reminder........
2pm Dismissal today.
Christmas Program-Tuesday, 12/20
UPDATES
Daytime Dress Rehearsal Christmas program
-cafeteria doors will open at 12:45 and will Start at 1pm.
Evening Christmas program begins at 6:30 pm.
The doors to cafeteria will open at 6:00pm. Students need to be in their classrooms by 6:15pm... dressed appropriately.

Attention Raccoon School!
Miles of Smiles is scheduled for February 6th and 7th. Sign up is open, and FREE for all students! This service also meets the dental exam requirements for Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th graders. Please call the school at 618-532-7329 and ask for Nurse Kristie for more information!


While we are having to unload buses in the front, please
stay in line as you drop your child off. There are kids and
faculty out there and we do not want anyone getting hit.
There is ABSOLUTELY no passing other cars in line. Thank
you.

Just a reminder….
Tomorrow is a 2pm dismissal.
Students will return from Thanksgiving break on Monday November 28.
RGS wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!!

The Amy Center has unfortunately had to cancel our Body Boundaries classes for November 29th and 30th. They have been rescheduled for March 29th and 30th. We will be sending out new permission slips at the beginning of March in order to ensure we identify all students who do and do not wish to participate in this program. Please contact Mrs. McCoy with any questions or concerns.

Reminder….
Today is a 2:00pm Dismissal!

Just a reminder…….
Tomorrow is Picture Retake Day and Sport/Club Picture Day.
Tuesday & Thursday After School Homework Program 3-4:30pm. Please call the Office the day of before 2pm to be added to list.
Wednesday is a 2:00pm Dismissal Day.
Thank you! Have a good night!

Retake Picture Day is 11/15/22! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 74263PF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.
Club/ Sports pictures will also be taken. Please make sure you have your order form . If you are not ordering club/sport
Pictures, you must still bring your club/sport uniform for team pictures.

Student Leadership Club's annual Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on December 9th, from 2:00-6:00 PM in the gym. Appointments can be made using the link below:
Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross (redcrossblood.org)

Just a reminder….
In the mornings, please go through the drop-off lane. Due to safety concerns, do not pull in the parking lot to drop off your child. Vehicles are pulling in and out and children are running across the parking lot and we do not want any child getting hit by a vehicle. If the buses are there, please pull in the outer lane to let your child out. If it is after 8:00a.m., you may drop your child off at the front entrance.
Also ….
No School Tomorrow Nov 8 Election Day
No School Friday Nov 11, Veterans Day
Thank you

November 22-23 Menu


Mr. Kahtz's 8th grade reading class selling lemonade as part of a project that involved reading the novel, The Lemonade War.


Good evening! Booster club is reopening orders for spirit wear. This will be online orders only and will end this Friday.
https://raccoonschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/