
Just a reminder school resumes tomorrow January 4th, 2024.
Also......
All students attending the 6th-8th grade Good Behavior Field Trip tomorrow must have their permission slip and $10 turned into their homeroom teacher first thing in the morning!

January 2024 Menu


Reminder...Today is a 2pm dismissal!!

Reminder.....
Christmas Program tonight at 6pm
Doors will open at 5:30. There will be additional Handicap parking up by the school.
We will have a full dress rehearsal at 1pm today that you may attend if you cannot make it to the program tonight. Doors will open at 12:45pm.

Lost & Found!!!
On Wednesday December 20th, lost and found will be cleared out. Please make sure to check lost and found at the Christmas Program. We will have everything down in the cafeteria.

Reminders...
Christmas Program is Tuesday, December 19th @ 6pm.
Doors will open at 5:30pm.
A dress rehearsal will be at 1pm for the public that can't make it to the 6pm show.
Doors will open at 12:45pm.
Pajama Day is Coming!
Wednesday, December 20th will be Pajama Day!

Just a reminder .....
Today is a 2:00pm Dismissal!!!

PTO is selling snack cakes and chips during lunch periods Thursday and Friday! Students will be allowed to purchase one item for $1.00 each day!!

Save the Date!!!
Raccoon Grade School Christmas Program
Tuesday, December 19 6:00pm
Doors will open at 5:30pm
All students participating in program should be in their seats by 5:45pm.
If you are unable to attend the Evening Program, we will have an open dress rehearsal at 1pm. Doors will open at 12:45pm.

Just a reminder......
Today is a 2pm dismissal!

Menu Breakfast changes for Thursday and Friday .
Thursday-- Honey Bun
Friday-- Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit.

PTO meeting tonight in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm!! We will be talking about Santa’s cottage, December class parties, Fall Fest, and swim lessons. Come join us!

We will be hosting our annual Fall Festival Tomorrow,Sunday November 12th from 1-4pm. We have a lot of great things planned such as raffles, themed baskets, silent auction, chili dinner and lots of games. Chili dinner tickets will be $6.00.This is one of the PTO’s biggest fundraisers for the students so we hope you will join us!
Games cost 25 cents per play!
Come out for some family fun and support RGS!!!

Reminder... Fall fest games cost
25 cents per play!!

We will be having our annual Fall Fest this Sunday,
November 12th from 1:00-4:00 pm. There will be a chili
dinner, faculty and staff dessert auction, basket raffles,
50/50 raffle, and games for the children! It will be tons of
FAMILY FUN!
Dinner tickets will be available at the door. The tickets will be
$6.00 per ticket for a bowl of chili, hot dog or peanut butter
sandwich, chips, and tea or lemonade. We will be auctioning off
front row seats to the Christmas program, Spring concert,
Graduation and a year long front row reserved parking spot to all
athletic and RGS events.
We are still in need of the following items,
Bottle Ring Toss items (2-liter soda, cleaning supplies, shampoo...bottled items)
Cake Walk items (Hostess/Little Debbie Snack cakes)
Class room Basket Donations (Each Class Has a theme)
Reminder......The classroom with the most donations and items
will win a special treat!!!

Retake Picture Day is 11/14/2023! 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 80177JF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Please share:
The Raccoon Grade School Board of Education is accepting resumes for a Volleyball coach for the 2023-2024 school year. Send a letter of interest, resume, references, and a copy of any certifications by Monday November 13, 2023 to:
Superintendent
Raccoon Grade School
3601 State Route 161
Centralia, Illinois 62801
or Email :Mjohannes@raccoonschool.org

Sports /Club Picture Day is Tuesday, November 14.
Please use the following link to order.
https://inter-state.com/myschoolcode
Order Code:82828C
Please Make sure if your child is in the following sports/Club they have their appropriate sport wear for pictures on Tuesday.
Even if you are not ordering pictures,
your child will need to dress for group pictures.
Pee -Wee Basketball
Pee -Wee Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders
Student Leadership Club
Boys XC JV
Boys XC Varsity
Girls XC JV
Girls XC Varsity
Combined XC State Team
Girls JV Basketball
Girls Varsity Basketball
Boys JV Basketball
Boys Varsity Basketball
Baseball
Softball

Just a reminder........
Today is a 2pm Dismissal!!