Attention Parents!!! RETAKE PHOTO'S for Elementary, Middle School and High School will be this Wednesday November 19th. If your child missed the original photo day or you would like retakes have them show up with their biggest smile!!
Dear Ray Unified Community:
We want to clarify that Ms. Edgemon is on approved leave. We misspoke earlier by specifying the type of leave—please disregard that detail. We respect the confidentiality of all employees and appreciate the community’s understanding and continued support.
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Develop Leaders. Inspire Innovation. Foster Curiosity.
Jeremi Brewer, PhD
Superintendent
Ray Unified
We want to clarify that Ms. Edgemon is on approved leave. We misspoke earlier by specifying the type of leave—please disregard that detail. We respect the confidentiality of all employees and appreciate the community’s understanding and continued support.
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Develop Leaders. Inspire Innovation. Foster Curiosity.
Jeremi Brewer, PhD
Superintendent
Ray Unified
Dear Ray Elementary Families,
We are excited to announce our Annual Spook Walk and Costume Day on Thursday, October 30,
2025!
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We are excited to announce our Annual Spook Walk and Costume Day on Thursday, October 30,
2025!
https://5il.co/3rmfr
Good morning, Bearcat families!
Parent-teacher conferences are being held this week and next week, depending on your student’s teacher’s schedule. These meetings are a great chance to connect with teachers and hear how your student is doing.
Please reach out directly to your student’s teachers to sign up for a conference time that works best for your family.
Thank you for staying involved and supporting your student’s success — we appreciate you!
Parent-teacher conferences are being held this week and next week, depending on your student’s teacher’s schedule. These meetings are a great chance to connect with teachers and hear how your student is doing.
Please reach out directly to your student’s teachers to sign up for a conference time that works best for your family.
Thank you for staying involved and supporting your student’s success — we appreciate you!
We’re excited to announce that our Football Team has qualified for the 1A State Playoffs and will be hosting Valley Union on Friday, October 24th at 7:00 PM!
🎟️ TICKETS:
Online only through GoFan – No cash sales at the gate
Purchase here: https://gofan.co/event/5072910
Staff and students without an AIA pass will need to purchase a ticket through GoFan to attend the event.
Family passes and gold passes will not be accepted for entry.
ENTRY CHECK-IN:
No cash boxes will be needed as tickets will be sold online
Two staff members will be stationed at the gates to verify GoFan ticket purchases
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION for the following groups
AIA Pass Holders
Children age 5 and under
Players in uniform entering with their School Board-approved Football Coaching Staff
School Board-approved Varsity Football Staff
Team Support Staff
Up to 20 Spirit Line members (in uniform) with their sponsor(s)
Band members (in uniform) with their sponsor(s)
All AIA Tournament Workers
Media with proper AIA Credentials
AIA Lifetime Pass Holder + One Guest
AIA Complimentary Pass Holder + One Guest
🎟️ TICKETS:
Online only through GoFan – No cash sales at the gate
Purchase here: https://gofan.co/event/5072910
Staff and students without an AIA pass will need to purchase a ticket through GoFan to attend the event.
Family passes and gold passes will not be accepted for entry.
ENTRY CHECK-IN:
No cash boxes will be needed as tickets will be sold online
Two staff members will be stationed at the gates to verify GoFan ticket purchases
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION for the following groups
AIA Pass Holders
Children age 5 and under
Players in uniform entering with their School Board-approved Football Coaching Staff
School Board-approved Varsity Football Staff
Team Support Staff
Up to 20 Spirit Line members (in uniform) with their sponsor(s)
Band members (in uniform) with their sponsor(s)
All AIA Tournament Workers
Media with proper AIA Credentials
AIA Lifetime Pass Holder + One Guest
AIA Complimentary Pass Holder + One Guest
📣 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: PK–12
🍂 Fall Break Updates
1️⃣ New Bell Schedule Approved!
9-12 Grade Students are now in every core class for at least 50 minutes daily, plus Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Sqooasha tutoring sessions. That’s a lot of learning time!
2️⃣ Leadership Update – Mr. Fuerstenberg
Mr. Joe Fuerstenberg is returning to the classroom to teach Career Exploration (9th) and History/Civics (10–12) while continuing to serve as Director of Student Success for grades 6–12.
3️⃣ Leadership Update – Ms. Edgemon
Ms. Edgemon will temporarily focus on the PK–5 campus, providing concentrated support to grades 4 and 5 to strengthen classroom instruction, improve student behavior systems, and ensure consistency across the elementary program.
🔔 Note:
The new Bell Schedule approved by the Board brings only minor adjustments, primarily affecting grades 9–12 as students return from break.
💪🐾 Ray Schools are focused, aligned, and ready for a strong Quarter 2!
🍂 Fall Break Updates
1️⃣ New Bell Schedule Approved!
9-12 Grade Students are now in every core class for at least 50 minutes daily, plus Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Sqooasha tutoring sessions. That’s a lot of learning time!
2️⃣ Leadership Update – Mr. Fuerstenberg
Mr. Joe Fuerstenberg is returning to the classroom to teach Career Exploration (9th) and History/Civics (10–12) while continuing to serve as Director of Student Success for grades 6–12.
3️⃣ Leadership Update – Ms. Edgemon
Ms. Edgemon will temporarily focus on the PK–5 campus, providing concentrated support to grades 4 and 5 to strengthen classroom instruction, improve student behavior systems, and ensure consistency across the elementary program.
🔔 Note:
The new Bell Schedule approved by the Board brings only minor adjustments, primarily affecting grades 9–12 as students return from break.
💪🐾 Ray Schools are focused, aligned, and ready for a strong Quarter 2!
Senior Progress and Graduation Readiness
Quarter 1 Reflection
Attention Junior and Senior Parents there will be no meeting today after school to discuss ASU on-line college classes. We will let you know once a date has been set. Thank you!
Attention HS parents and students! HS Picture Day is September 29th! This is a Monday, so make sure and mark this on your calendar. Senior class will go first, so please be on time and with a smile! Retakes will be November 19th!
Attention, Junior and Senior parents! Jostens will be here on September 17th @10am and again on September 24th @12:35pm. They will be here for questions that you may have about cap and gown purchase, class rings, graduation announcements, letterman's jacket, etc.
Parent Communication: Minor Incident Reports
ATTENTION PARENTS: Milano Music will be at the Elementary Band Room tomorrow from 5:00-7:00 P.M. tomorrow at Meet the Teacher Night/Open House. Any 6th-12th grade student that is in band and does not have an instrument already rented out will need to come and get their instrument rental. Students in grades 4 and 5 need to come try out instruments and decide which one is best suited for them (all students in grades 4 & 5 will be playing an instrument as part of music class this year... very low income? No problem, come talk with us about your options.). We have very few school rentals available (you may not get to choose what instrument you want to play with a school rental), and there are many more benefits to renting with Milano's than using an old school instrument. Please come check it out, get more information, rent your instrument, and buy you music book/s. Milano's will have music books available to purchase (less than $20 per book). Thank you! See you all tomorrow! :)
Important Announcement
Congratulations to the Ray Jr/Sr High School students of the month for April! Keep up the great work! Recipients are Izzy Stacy, Christian Beede, RJ Nunez, Anthony Padilla, Chris Curiel, and Camille Bentley.
