November is here! Below is a list of dates to add to your calendar this month.
November 10: End of Progress 4 (RMS/RHS)
November 16: Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Central Office
November 17: End of Progress 2 (Elementary), Progress 4 Grade Cards Distributed (RMS/RHS)
November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break (District Closed)
Keep track of other important dates at https://www.republicschools.org/events! #RepMOProud
Don't forget: There will be NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, October 27 or Monday, October 30 due to Fall Break. We'll see students back at school on Tuesday, October 31. Have a great weekend!
The Republic School District will host its first-ever "Intro to RepMO" night! This educator recruitment event will be held on November 14, 5:30-7:00 p.m., at Sweeny Elementary. All educators interested in a teaching career with Republic Schools are welcome to attend to learn more about the district, meet current employees and tour school buildings. #RepMOProud
Details are available here: https://fb.me/e/8Q0vDeuAc
As we wrap up National School Bus Safety Week, we'd like to share pictures from this week's bus evacuation drills at McCulloch Elementary School! Every K-6th grade student across the district participates in one of these drills every October and again in the spring. Our Transportation Department uses these opportunities to meet students, share bus safety information with them and practice evacuating a bus in an emergency. #RepMOProud
SOCKTOBER is in full swing! Join us in collecting socks throughout October for local philanthropic groups, including our own Price Tag and Locker 518 free clothing stores. To participate, send new socks to school with students or drop off donations to any building office!
Our community partners, Hood United Methodist Church, joined the effort by donating 1,000 pairs of Bombas socks to Price Tag and Locker 518! THANK YOU! #RepMOProud
At each Board of Education meeting during the school year, we have a "Building Spotlight" to showcase the remarkable efforts across our district. This month, we heard from Price Elementary School students, staff members and administrators. They shared how the school is incorporating social skills and work habits into students' learning.
In response to a survey in early 2023, our district added 10 minutes to the end of each school day, which allowed us to incorporate a four-day Fall Break into our school year calendar! The district was also able to extend Winter Break.
During Fall Break, there will be NO SCHOOL for students October 27-30. We'll resume classes on Tuesday, October 31! #RepMOProud
Lyon Elementary School's Student Lighthouse Team met for the first time this week! Each elementary building in our district has a similar group of students who provide feedback and ideas to guide decisions at their school. We value these student leaders' voices and perspectives! #RepMOProud
Officer John Stowe is making a difference at the Republic Early Childhood Center! The School Resource Officers across our district create a safe educational environment for all students and staff by building relationships and offering security lessons. In addition, each SRO is highly trained and equipped to respond to any urgent situation in our schools. We are #RepMOProud to have their expertise and presence in our buildings! We're looking to grow our School Police team! Visit republicschools.org/repmoteam for details about our School Resource Officer position.
We are #RepMOProud to celebrate our first group of RepMO Hero Nominees for the year! Each month throughout the school year, the district honors employees who go above and beyond the call of duty. This time around, we are celebrating classified staff members. Join us in thanking these individuals for their many contributions to those we serve!
EC: Alisha Clifton, ECSE Paraprofessional
Lyon: Brandon Bond, Paraprofessional
McCulloch: Kevin Allmon, Bus Driver
Price: Amy Searson, Nurse
Schofield: Andrea Conboy, Instructional Support Aide
Sweeny: Anthony Arnold, Custodian
RMS: Orba Mayabb, Lead Custodian
RHS: Tori Hilton, Secretary
CO: Missy Lester, Payroll Specialist
Transportation: Nate Turney, Sub Bus Driver
STRIPES 360: Shane Shields, Assistant Site Leader
We'd like to thank our sponsor, Beauty + Wellness Co, for their support!
The Republic School District, in cooperation with Jordan Valley Community Health Center, is offering seasonal flu vaccines to Republic students as supply allows.
If you want your student to receive the inactivated influenza vaccine (flu shot) at school on the dates below, please fill out a consent form and return it to your school nurse by October 13. EC/Elementary students will receive the form at school this week. RMS & RHS students can pick up a form at school or print one at this link: https://5il.co/25hcb
If you have questions, please contact your school nurse.
CLINIC DATES:
10/23: EC, Price
10/24: McCulloch, Schofield, RMS
10/26: Lyon, Sweeny, RHS
As a reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL for students TOMORROW, October 6, for a scheduled School Improvement Day. This allows teachers time for professional learning and training. Have a great weekend!
District employees are participating in Tennis Shoe Tuesdays this school year!! On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, employees are encouraged to wear tennis shoes with their "Academics, Culture and Leadership" t-shirts in hopes of inspiring them to get in extra steps and activity for the day! The overall wellness of our employees is incredibly important to us!
We'd like to invite our students to participate as well. One idea is to check out the MILE MAP at the following link, which provides (approx) one-mile walking routes starting from each of our buildings! https://ow.ly/u9ON50PO2zN
Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible to provide t-shirts to all employees: CoxHealth, Beauty + Wellness Co, Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners (OMRR). #RepMOProud
At Sweeny Elementary School, Mrs. Yvonne Hunziker's students have been practicing math problems with flashcards! This is one of their classroom's action steps to help students meet their math fact fluency goal! #RepMOProud
Republic Early Childhood Center students are learning how to build relationships, take turns with toys and practice fine motor skills. At recess, Ms. Kristi Barnes' and Ms. Emily Drollinger's classes took turns playing with an adaptive toy that requires pressing a button to activate music. #RepMOProud
At each Board of Education meeting during the school year, we have a "Building Spotlight" to showcase the remarkable efforts across our district. This month, we heard from Schofield Elementary School students and Principal Mrs. Markie Bravestone. They discussed Schofield's new vision: "Be the school where every student is safe, happy, healthy and learning."
#RepMOProud
Missed learning has an effect on student achievement. Republic High School students with higher attendance rates, also had higher Grade Point Averages. As shown in the graph, as attendance rates decline, so do GPAs.
In addition, we know that most students who graduate from RHS continue their education or transition directly into the workforce. Regardless of their path after graduation, attendance will be vital. As we encourage strong attendance for middle and high school students, we support their development of good habits for whatever their future holds.
For more information from our #EveryDayCounts attendance initiative, visit republicschools.org/everydaycounts. #RepMOProud
Did you know? When a student misses school two days per month, they will miss 20 days of school per year, including at least 30 hours of math and 60 hours of reading/writing instruction. In addition, students who miss two days of school per month will miss more than one year of school by the time they graduate. Those numbers are doubled for students who miss four days per month.
For more information from our #EveryDayCounts attendance initiative, visit republicschools.org/everydaycounts. #RepMOProud
There will be no school for students on Friday, October 6 for a scheduled School Improvement (SI) Day. STRIPES 360 will be offering Cub Care on that day for Kindergarten through 6th grade students. The registration deadline is Friday, September 29 at 4:00 p.m. Details can be found at republicschools.org/stripes360.
Today is Early Release Friday! EC (full-day and half-day afternoon) through 12th grade students will dismiss ONE HOUR EARLY for teacher collaboration time. Details can be found at republicschools.org/fridayearlyrelease. Also, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday for Labor Day. Have a safe long weekend! #RepMOProud
