Raymond Weekly Newsletter 08/30
August 30, 2026
📆 Upcoming Dates and Events
- 09/01: Boo Crew Meeting at 6pm in the MPR
- 09/02: Mobile Food Pantry in the MPR at 10am (Free groceries and BYOBag)
- 09/07: NO SCHOOL/Labor Day
- 09/08: Boo Crew Meeting at 6pm the MPR
- 09/10: English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) meeting in the MPR at 8am - all are welcome!
- 09/15: Boo Crew Meeting at 6pm in the MPR
- 09/21-09/25: Conference Week and PTA Fall Book Fair
- 09/21-09/25: Minimum Day Dismissal (M,T,Th,F)
- 09/22: Boo Crew Meeting at 6pm in the MPR
- 09/23: NO SCHOOL
- 09/26: Saturday School from 8-12pm
📣 PTA Happenings at Raymond!
👻 Boo Crew Meeting
September 1 at 6:00 PM
Help us plan our annual Fall Carnival! Boo Crew meetings will be held every Tuesday in the MPR until the big event on Friday, October 23. We need your help to make it spooktacular!
🍣 Sushi Fire Dine-In/Dine-Out
September 13 from 4:00–9:00 PM
Take the night off from cooking and support Raymond! See the attached flyer for details.
💙 PTA Meeting
September 14 at 6:00 PM
Join us for our monthly PTA meeting in the MPR or via Zoom. Everyone is welcome!
📚 Book Fair Week
September 21–25
The Raymond Book Fair is back! Join us on Wednesday, September 23, for our special Breakfast and Books event. Purchase a book in the MPR, grab a bite, and enjoy breakfast at the park. Don’t forget your picnic blanket!
Want to help? Volunteers receive $5 in Book Fair credit for every shift worked. Sign up here!
👟 Walk & Roll to School
October 7 at 7:20 AM
Meet us at Morningside Church and walk together to Raymond! We’d also love help with morning setup and balloon arches. Sign up to help!
🍦 Friday Ice Cream Volunteers Needed!
Help sell ice cream after school on Fridays! All proceeds support sixth-grade camp. Learn more and sign up here!
🌟 Visit RaymondPTA.org for all things PTA!
Speech and Debate 🎤
FSD is excited to launch the 2026–2027 Speech and Debate program! Our teacher coach for this year is Mr. Ryan Bartlett! If your child is in grades 4–8 and is interested in joining our team, please mark your calendars for the following dates:
Thursday, August 20, at 5:00 PM – The Speech and Debate program interest form will go live at bit.ly/gospeech2026.
We have a Parent/Caregiver Informational Recording here: bit.ly/FSDSPEECH.
🎨 PTA Reflections Competition is Here! 🎶📚
Calling all Raymond School student artists, writers, dancers, filmmakers, and musicians! The PTA Reflections Program invites students to showcase their creativity by creating original works! Students may submit entries in one of the following categories: Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, Literature, Film Production, Music Composition and Accessible Arts.
All entries are due Friday, September 25, 2026, and can be turned in to the Raymond School office.
Submit your entry form here:
https://forms.gle/JXDbNcbwovagTXVAA
We can't wait to see the incredible talent and creativity of our Mapaches! Questions? Please reach out: RaymondPTAreflections@gmail.com
