August 2024 Menu!
Just a reminder...
Open House today from 4:30-6pm
All students are to bring school supplies and put in their Home room. PTO will be giving out ice cream as you leave. No ice cream in the building.
This is going to be a great year! See you tonight!
Back to School swim party is this Thursday from 6:15-7:45 at Salem pool! The concession stand will be open. Raccoon PTO will pay for families to enter! Come join the fun 🏊🏼🩳🤿🏊♀️🩱
Attention Parents/Guardians of 6th Grade students! Please be sure to bring Child Health Exams and proof of 6th grade immunizations to the Open House. You may also bring them this week or on 8/12 or 8/13. This is a State Requirement!
The Raccoon Grade School Board of Education is in search of a Cultural Studies teacher for the 2024-2025 school term. This position would include music, art, careers, and life skills. This individual would be in charge of the Christmas program and spring concert. 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 or E-mail at mjohannes@raccoonschool.org This position will remain open until filled. Raccoon C.S.D. #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Just a few updates!
*We still have many students that did not register in-person or online. We will be opening up online registration until Wednesday. If your child will no longer be attending RGS, please call the school. You may leave a message.
*We also have many that have not completed the data portion or the payment portion of online registration. All fee waivers have been entered in the system. If you think your registration fee should be waved and it is not , you may fill out a lunch/fee waiver application within teacherease.
***Reminder, you must fully complete the registration process in order for your child to start the first day of school.
RGS would like to be able to still have online registration in the future, as long as everyone can do their part.
*If your child graduated and you're still getting text alerts, our system should update within the next couple of weeks.
Thank you
Just a Reminder...
In-person registration is today from 9am-6pm
All Kindergarten and New students must registered today at in-person registration.
All Kindergarten students must provide residency requirements even if you already have a child that attends RGS.
Online Registration for 1st-8th grade is open!
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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.
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.
Save the Dates
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.
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.
FY Budget Hearing Notice. Posted 5/25/24
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!
Just a reminder ...
To wear red tomorrow for Ledger!!!
These students sold winning tickets in the meat bundle raffle!
Just a reminder....
Tomorrow is a 2:00pm Dismissal!
Also all yeti raffle tickets and money are due tomorrow.
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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.
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!