Ray Unified School District No. 3

Congratulations to members of our high school band that were selected to play in the Eastern Arizona College High School Honor Band last Wednesday! Their concert was AMAZING! They all did a fabulous job, and it was a great learning experience for all the high school band members, not just those that got to participate/play in the honor band. Go Bearcat Band!

The Gold Canyon Arts Council sponsors and promotes performing, visual and other related arts activities in the greater Gold Canyon area through a series of culturally diverse public performances, festivals, educational residency programs, artistic awards and the encouragement of the arts in area schools including those in low-to-moderate income areas of Maricopa, Pinal and Gila Counties. For the past 27 years, they have presented concert seasons performed by some of the world’s finest ensembles. In addition to our concerts, they schedule each of these groups to perform in the schools. They have presented several such school concerts in the past at Ray High School, but for some reason we have not done so for several years... So, let’s change that now. On February 13th, at 1:20 PM at our district auditorium, they are presenting Carion Wind Quintet with members from Latvia, Sweden, and Denmark. They are one of Europe’s FINEST wind ensembles. Look them up on YouTube. They have many videos for you to see! This is such a wonderful opportunity for your students to hear professionals play.

The NRCD Career Fair that Juniors and Seniors are attending tomorrow (Thursday) has been moved from CAC Aravaipa to the Dudleyville Multicultural Center.

Congratulations to our 7th grade girls' basketball team on their runner-up trophy yesterday at the CJHL Basketball Championships! They had an amazing season. GO BEARCATS!

Ray USD is proud to announce recent improvements. https://5il.co/35brh

Congratulations to the Ray Jr/Sr High School December Students of the Month! They have shown outstanding work and citizenship in the classroom, keep it up! Pictured from left to right: Cyrus Putman, Alicia Rivera, Callee McCroskey, Logan Rice, and Gaje Nichols. Not pictured: Lucy Gutierrez

Ray Elementary is celebrating our winter spirit week, Christmas Program, and Winter Craft Festival next week! We hope you can join in the fun!

Reminder: Band Concert TONIGHT at 7 PM! Hope to see you all there!!! JH/HS call time is 6 PM, 5th and 6th grade call time is 6:15 PM. :)

Reminder: Band Concert this Thursday at 7 PM! Hope to see you all there. JH/HS call time is 6 PM, 5th and 6th grade call time is 6:15 PM. :)

Dear Students, Parents, and Staff: We are thrilled to share that Dr. Jeremi Brewer has joined Ray as the new superintendent! We are confident that his commitment to transparency, clear communication, and excellence will bring positive change and improvement to our community. Let's do all we can to support Dr. Brewer and Ray's leadership team as they work together to bring forth the best education possible for our students!

Welcome to our new school Superintendent! We are thrilled to have Mr. Jeremi Brewer join our district and are eager to collaborate and create a positive and enriching educational environment for our students. Mr. Brewer's leadership experience and vision for education will certainly guide Ray USD toward even greater achievements. We look forward to Mr. Brewer's insights and working together to strengthen our school community. Welcome aboard!

Congratulations to the Ray Jr./Sr. High November students of the month! These students have shown outstanding citizenship and academics. Keep up the great work! Pictures from left to right: James Fuerstenberg, Jade Bentley, Cheyenne Sanchez, Jon Beede, and Eryka Montijo. Not pictured is Jordan Garcia

REMINDER: 😋 The Ray High School Band Club is now taking orders for these delicious Butter Braids, delivered just in time for Christmas. Sale ends 12/4/24, delivery is 12/18/24. We can personally take your order with our brochure OR can order online using the link below. They are $16.00 each. NOTE: These cannot be shipped, so we can only take orders that we can deliver personally. 7 AMAZING FLAVORS TO CHOOSE FROM: 🤤 🍏 Apple w/white icing 🍩 Bavarian Creme w/chocolate icing (my personal fav) 🫐 Blueberry and Cream Cheese w/white icing (another personal fav) 🍒 Cherry w/white icing 😋 Cinnamon w/white icing 🥯 Cream Cheese w/white icing 🍫 Chocolate w/white icing (NOTE: Chocolate one can only be ordered using the link below.) https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/8f0198ce-7541-4f4d-ba8b-529638e3cc39

Only about 2 weeks until our Christmas Concert. Please join us for fun holiday music and to support or band students! Thank you! :)

😋 The Ray High School Band Club is now taking orders for these delicious Butter Braids, delivered just in time for Christmas. Sale ends 12/4/24, delivery is 12/18/24. We can personally take your order with our brochure OR can order online using the link below. They are $16.00 each. NOTE: These cannot be shipped, so we can only take orders that we can deliver personally. 7 AMAZING FLAVORS TO CHOOSE FROM: 🤤 🍏 Apple w/white icing 🍩 Bavarian Creme w/chocolate icing (my personal fav) 🫐 Blueberry and Cream Cheese w/white icing (another personal fav) 🍒 Cherry w/white icing 😋 Cinnamon w/white icing 🥯 Cream Cheese w/white icing 🍫 Chocolate w/white icing (NOTE: Chocolate one can only be ordered using the link below.) https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/8f0198ce-7541-4f4d-ba8b-529638e3cc39

(Sorry, not sure why the push notification for last night's meeting just came through, but if you missed the meeting, check this out...) Hello! Thanks to all of you who were able to tune in to yesterday's meeting about our upcoming trip in 2026: WWII in England and France. If you’ve already enrolled, welcome aboard! This will be an incredible opportunity for our students to explore another place and culture, and I can't wait to see them discover more about themselves in the process. Attached is the meeting PowerPoint for anyone who was not able to attend. Again, this is first-come, first-served, so be sure to enroll ASAP to grab one of the spots! The deadline to receive a $200 discount is Friday, November 29th (but the remaining spots will likely be filled before then!) Sign up now to guarantee a spot for your child! Have questions? The friendly folks at EF's Traveler Support team can help at 800-665-5364. And if your child has friends who haven't signed up yet, feel free to pass this message along to their families, too! Thanks everyone and looking forward to traveling with you! Anniek Slosse Educational Tour Consultant / Team Southwest Need an answer now? Check out the Help Center Or call Customer Service at 800-665-5364

Season opener for our Ray Varsity Bearcats, and it’s a Home game! Good luck to our teams! Let’s go Bearcats 🏀🐾

REMINDER: Informational meeting tonight at 6:00P.M. in Mr. Fuerstenberg's Room (High School, Room 201) for those interested in attending our Europe (England and France, WWII trip) in the Spring of 2026. This is for all current 6th through 12th grade students, as well as family and community members that are interested. Can't attend the meeting... go to this link to sign up to receive information... https://bit.ly/3YXpylZ

📣 SUPER EXCITED!!! Yes! The trip is still on. ✈️ The Ray Jr/Sr High Traveling Club has officially changed the travel date for our England and France trip to Spring 2026… this will save a lot of money in original the overall cost, and we extended to give students/families longer to pay (so, smaller monthly or bi-weekly payments)! 🗓️ Please join us on Thursday, 11/21 from 6:00-7:00 PM in Mr. Fuerstenberg’s classroom for all the details. IMPORTANT: Please use this link to RSVP for the meeting… https://rsvp.eftours.com/wk6ebrg Can’t make the meeting??? Click on that same link above and then click on, “No, Send Info” that way you don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity for our students! 👀 This trip is open to all students currently in 6th grade and above, parents, other adult family members, and approved members from the community (all adult travelers must be able to pass a background check - you can complete this at the Ray USD District Office - or you must have a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card). Younger siblings okay to travel with us if parents are also traveling. Please let me or Mr. Fuerstenberg know if you need help with the link or any further questions after the meeting!

Congratulations to the Ray Jr/Sr High School October students of the month! Keep up the great work! Pictured from left to right are: James Ruiz, Amaiya Valdez, Keirstyn Jenkins, Erick Corona, Madison Acevedo, and Savannah Granillo