Rangely School District RE4

This past Monday, the Rangely FFA chapter embarked on an enriching journey to the District Leadership Conference in Meeker. Amidst a gathering of over 200 students from nine schools in our FFA District, our 12 members seized the opportunity to partake in five insightful workshops. These workshops unraveled the art of cooperative leadership, chapter committee and function planning, effective decision-making, and the importance of trust in group activities. A highlight of the event was our very own Ryann Mergelman, the District 1 FFA Secretary, who served as a workshop presenter for rotating groups of members. The 12 representatives from Rangely FFA showcased outstanding dedication, leaving the conference with newfound knowledge and experiences to enrich our chapter's future endeavors.

The members of the Junior High National Honor Society mailed care packages to several of our former graduates who are actively serving in the military. Many thanks have been received.

One of our recent guests here at the EEC .

A few of our youngsters rockin' their Panther gear.

August 25 is National Banana Split day. Students and staff members at the Early Education Center and Parkview Elementary took it as an opportunity to celebrate the first full week of school. Here’s to a great year!

School picture day is coming!

Lunch Menu Change for Thursday, August 25 The main dish will be a BBQ Beef Sandwich instead of a pulled pork sandwich.

Good luck to the cross country team who is running in Meeker. Don’t forget to stop by the Rangely Junior/Senior High School this morning and watch the high school volleyball team. Their first game will be at 10:00 AM. Go Panthers!

Rangely Junior High Cheerleading Practice will start on Monday, August 22, at 4:00 PM. Athletes will need to have their physical and proof of insurance turned into the office before they can practice.

The Rangely Junior/Senior High School started school on Monday, and Parkview Elementary and the Early Education Center will have their first day tomorrow, august 17. This means students will be waiting at bus stops in the mornings and walking or riding their bikes to and from school. The senior high school also has an open campus for lunch, so many students also walk home or to stores for lunch. Please be extra careful as you drive when students are out and about. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

The RE-4 School Board Meeting scheduled for tonight, August 16, has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be on September 20 at 6:15 PM.

There will be a Back to School Night for the Rangely Junior/Senior High School tonight, Tuesday, August 16, at 6:00 PM. Following the back-to-school night, there will be a MANDATORY Fall Athlete Parent Meeting beginning at 7:00 PM. This will be for junior and senior high athletics.

A reminder that the Parkview Elementary School and Early Education Center Back to School Night will be held TONIGHT, Monday, August 15, at 6:00 PM. Everyone will join in the wood gym at Parkview for greetings from Principal Cantrell. After Mrs. Cantrell finishes, you are welcome to visit your child's classroom and drop off their school supplies. Classrooms at the Early Education will also be open once we are done in the gym.

We flat out have some talented kids in Rangely! The art show at the Junior/Senior High School tonight was amazing.

I was in each of the classrooms at the EEC today to share my latest 3D printed dragon. This was printed on my 3D printer, however I received a grant that will provide three new 3D printers for the district. The plan is to have the students use these 3D printers as a reward for reading. Remember, there is a strong correlation between home reading and academic performance.

There is new artwork in the Rangely Junior/Senior High Library thanks to Freshman Ashlynn Ducey, Miah Wren, and Miley Chism. We have very talented students.

On Friday, March 11, 10 students from the Rangely High School FFA attended the District CDEs in Hayden. Three students competed in events. Paola Munoz was runner-up in the creed speaking contest and received the gold standard. Kastyn Dembowski was elected as District One Executive Committee Member, and Ryann Mergelman was elected District One President. They will serve these positions during the 2022-2023 school year.

It was a fun-filled week of enjoying all things Dr. Seuss at the Early Education Center.

Things were a little wacky this Wednesday at the Early Education Center.

Since returning from Christmas break, the preschoolers have been busy with their ball study. The teachers have enjoyed having such engagement and excitement back in the classroom.