Dear families, colleagues, and friends,
Due to the cost of the trip to England and France, we have changed the trip location to give more students the opportunity to attend. This new trip will be about $1000-$1200 less... We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Costa Rica in Summer 2026 (more than likely the first week of June), and we’d love for your student (and you) to join us!
This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. I’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs, and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: April 29, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Room 203
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/psz7un7
We’ll also open enrollment during the meeting—spots are limited, and I would love to help you secure this experience for your child.
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.
We hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
Best Regards,
Joseph & Roxanna M. Fuerstenberg
To say that I’m proud of my students is a HUGE understatement!!! I am incredibly blessed with such a talented group, but they aren’t just talented. They are wonderful human beings and have amazing work ethic. These musicians work their tails off every day in class. Many stay after school, come in during lunch, come in when they get done early in other classes, and practice a lot at home. On 4/16, they were the ONLY band out of 15 bands to recieve a SUPERIOR (the highest) rating at the Eastern Arizona College Large Group Festivall! We were the smallest school going up against many schools that have 20+ times the student body that we have at Ray Unified School District #3. When you see these students out an about, please congratulate them and remind them how awesome they are. I am so blessed to be their teacher. ❤️ 🎵 👩🏫 Also, a special thank you to Geoff DeSpain for always putting on such wonderful festivals and competitions at EAC for our students. We have a blast every time we are there. 🤗
REMINDER:
Dear Bearcat Community, Ray Unified School District will be hosting an Information Session on Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 PM at the AgScience Campus. This event is open to all members of the public, and we encourage families, students, staff, and community members to attend and learn more about the future of Ray Schools. We also want to clarify that School Board members may attend this event in their individual capacity. However, this is not an official meeting of the Governing Board, and no Board business will be discussed or acted upon. In accordance with Arizona Open Meeting Law (A.R.S. § 38-431.01), no quorum of the Board will convene for deliberation or decision-making. The presence of multiple Board members at a public event does not constitute a violation so long as there is no discussion of official Board matters. This Information Session is an opportunity for open dialogue between the administration and the community — not a Board meeting. We value transparency and community involvement, and we look forward to sharing this time with you. Sincerely, Dr. Jeremi Brewer Superintendent Ray Unified School District
Kindergarten Graduation Announcement - Set for Tuesday, 05/20/2025 from 1:30-2:30 P.M. at the Ray Elementary School Cafeteria
Attention 3rd and 4th grade parents/family members! Please see the attached letter for an important announcement. Concert is May 8th!!! Please let Mrs. Fuerstenberg know if you have any questions. :)
Dear Bearcat Community,
Ray Unified School District will be hosting an Information Session on Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 PM at the AgScience Campus. This event is open to all members of the public, and we encourage families, students, staff, and community members to attend and learn more about the future of Ray Schools.
We also want to clarify that School Board members may attend this event in their individual capacity. However, this is not an official meeting of the Governing Board, and no Board business will be discussed or acted upon.
In accordance with Arizona Open Meeting Law (A.R.S. § 38-431.01), no quorum of the Board will convene for deliberation or decision-making. The presence of multiple Board members at a public event does not constitute a violation so long as there is no discussion of official Board matters.
This Information Session is an opportunity for open dialogue between the administration and the community — not a Board meeting. We value transparency and community involvement, and we look forward to sharing this time with you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jeremi Brewer
Superintendent
Ray Unified School District
Congratulations to our February Jr/Sr High students of the month! They have shown outstanding citizenship and academic excellence. Pictured from left to right: Logan Putman, Anmalina Whillock, Gabriel Martinez, Kylie Jenkins, Juliana Martinez, and Anthony Manriquez
📣 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣
We have a meaningful and impactful event coming up — and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!
✨ Please make the time to join us! Your voice and presence matter as we work together to build a stronger future for our students and community.
🗓️ Date: April 10
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: AG-School Campus
Let’s come together, ask questions, share ideas, and move forward — united.
📣 Ray Bearcat Community Survey – Your Voice Is Welcome! 🐾
Our mission is to build Ray into an A-rated school for our students — and as we move forward, we are inviting you to share your thoughts.
This survey is an opportunity to express your ideas, concerns, and hopes. While the Board and Administration will ultimately make the decisions needed to reach our goals, your voice will help inform the process.
🗣️ Want to say more? You’re also welcome to speak directly to the Board at any public meeting.
💬 Take a few minutes to complete the survey and be part of the conversation. https://forms.gle/sbQdtWvuepLndBRi9
🎓 Ray Graduate Survey – We Want to Hear From You! 🎓
If you graduated from Ray Schools within the last 10 years, this is your chance to share your story and help shape the future of RUSD.
✅ It’s completely anonymous
✅ It takes just a few minutes
✅ Your voice matters — and it will help make Ray stronger
💬 What worked? What didn’t? What do you wish had been different?
🧩 Your insight is a critical piece of the puzzle as we move forward.
👉 Take the survey now: https://forms.gle/6hrLJ8nnoLxjZFmu5
Dear Parents and Guardians of 7th and 8th Grade Students,
We are excited to announce that all junior high students will soon participate in our AgriScience
program.
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Parents of Ray Elementary,
We’ve scheduled parent teacher conferences for students who would benefit most from them. If you feel like you’d like a conference with your child’s teacher, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you and your child success! Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher to set up a meeting. 
Conferences are scheduled from 2:30-6:00 p.m. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th.
Hello, everyone!
The music department is pleased to announce that we will have another FABULOUS assembly on Thursday, March 27th starting at 1:20 PM. This is for ALL grade levels (Pre-K through 12th), all staff members that can attend, and community members are invited to attend as well. Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly. The assembly will end at 2:10 PM. Thank you so much for supporting music in our school! See you all there! -Mrs Fuerstenberg
Please see the attached letter which includes important information from our parent forum this past Tuesday.
Members of the Ray Junior and Senior High School Bands attended a professional workshop at the Disneyland Imagination Campus this past weekend. They also got to tour other parts of Los Angeles and enjoy two days at Disneyland.
A special thank you to Bob Rogers Travel, to all the people who gave donations to help make the trip possible, and to all the chaperones that came. We appreciate you all and can't wait for our next trip!
Good Afternoon Ray Unified School District!
I just wanted to clarify some information on the calendar selection. Every year the school staff is presented with three calendar options. Once the staff has had the opportunity to select the calendar they would like, it is then presented to the board for approval. This year it was presented to the board in two meetings. On February 13, 2025 the school board approved the recommend calendar option.
This was done in an open meeting, not behind closed doors.
A letter with all the information is being prepared to be distributed on Monday, February 24, 2025.
They are also working on centralizing the communication process to get information out to the district at a quicker speed.
Everyone is welcome to attend the school board meetings; held on the second Thursday of the month.
Respectfully,
Amanda Kenney
School Board President
Ray Unified School District
Come join the Ray Admin Team and Elementary Staff for an Informational Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
