Early Childhood Center

It's Early Release Friday! EC (full-day and half-day afternoon) through 12th grade students will dismiss ONE HOUR EARLY for teacher collaboration time. Details are available at republicschools.org/fridayearlyrelease. Have a great weekend!

As a reminder, Early Childhood (full-day and half-day afternoon) through 12th grade students will dismiss ONE HOUR EARLY every Friday during the school year for teacher collaboration time. Start times won't change. Dismissal times on Fridays are as follows:

Republic High School: 1:40 p.m.
Republic Intermediate School: 1:40 p.m.
Republic Middle School: 1:50 p.m.
EC & Elementary Buildings: 2:40 P.m.

Details can be found at republicschools.org/fridayearlyrelease. #RepMOProud

The Republic School Police team has started conducting routine safety drills with students and staff, including fire, weather and intruder drills. These drills give us the chance to practice emergency procedures so we’re prepared in the event of an urgent situation.

During an intruder drill, the school is placed in a temporary lockdown. While this is only a drill, families will receive a text message at the start of the lockdown so they are aware.

Please remind your student that these drills are important and should be taken seriously. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our schools safe.

🔗 For additional back to school safety reminders, visit: https://ow.ly/rUl650WIYX8

The FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for Republic students is TOMORROW, August 19! Please check bus stop information in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal tonight and be cautious driving in the morning. We can't wait to see you!

At Republic Schools, our mission is to prepare each student for future excellence through a safe educational environment. That mission drives every decision we make. 🧡

On Friday, we sent a message to all families and staff with back to school safety reminders and a note from Superintendent Dr. Matt Pearce. It includes:
✅ Safety measures in place across the district
✅ Information about our School Police team
✅ Tips for important conversations at home
✅ Reminders about reporting concerns
...and more!

Let’s work together to make 2025–2026 a safe school year for every Tiger. #RepMOProud 🐅

🔗 Read the full message: https://republicmo.edurooms.com/engage/republic-school-district/newsletters/back-to-school-safety-reminders-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawMMYVZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0dk1QZlA5VzZ5VXVGNjNBAR5y7KaPJV4KOBwoOwWPZHcwh4-MMztU4tueeDbkMl4DOuiUdok4Gh9hE-rdyg_aem_xsM4KQQS8KYdY1r35G2sgA

Every student in kindergarten through 12th grades will be assigned a Chromebook. Students are responsible for the care of their assigned device at all times, both at school and at home. The district strongly encourages families to purchase an Accidental Damage Protection Plan (ADPP), as explained in the online form on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Students will not be allowed to use school technology resources until the appropriate online form has been completed.

To purchase ADPP, visit republicschools.org/backtoschool. Payment can also be made in building offices.

The deadline to purchase is August 29. Take note that any damage that occurs without ADPP payment will incur the full cost for repairs or replacement of the device.

The first day of school is just a few days away! The 2025-2026 school year officially starts on Tuesday, August 19! 📚🧡

For need-to-know details, visit republicschools.org/backtoschool. #RepMOProud 🐅

On Monday, August 11, all district and building offices will be closed in the morning while the entire RepMO team comes together for our annual All Employee Meeting! It’s one of our favorite traditions — bringing every staff member together to kick off the school year.

Offices will reopen around 11:00 a.m. for normal operations. We appreciate your understanding! #RepMOProud 🐅

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is due NEXT WEEK! If you haven't already, log onto the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and complete the required forms. Details: republicschools.org/backtoschool

The first day of school is just over one month away! Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year begins TODAY on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Forms are due on August 6. Registration for before and after school care through STRIPES 360 is also available. Important Back to School details and instructions for completing online registration can be found at www.republicschools.org/backtoschool. #RepMOProud 🐅

Join us in congratulating Nurse Tara as EC's RepMO Hero November nominee. We are so thankful for the way she takes care of all students and staff all day, every day. #repmoproud

The first day of school is just over one month away! Online registration for the 2024-2025 school year begins TODAY on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and is due on August 7! In addition, we hope this graphic is helpful as you mark your calendars for some "back to school" dates next month. Details on these events and instructions for completing online registration can be found at www.republicschools.org/backtoschool. #RepMOProud 🐅

THIS WEDNESDAY is the last day of school! Wednesday, May 22, will be a half day for students using the following dismissal schedule: RHS: 12:00 p.m. RMS: 12:10 p.m. Lyon, Sweeny, Price, Schofield, McCulloch: 1:00 p.m. EC Full-Day Classes: 1:00 p.m. (Morning classes will dismiss as usual, and there will be no afternoon classes.) STRIPES 360 will be available for students currently enrolled in STRIPES programming. Please contact your school office if your student's after-school plans will be different than usual. #RepMOProud

Spring Break is here! Republic Schools will be closed next week, March 11-15. Students and staff will return on Monday, March 18. Enjoy your break!

Due to forecasted inclement weather and anticipated poor road conditions, Republic Schools will not hold in-person classes on Tuesday, January 9. We will implement an AMI day, which means students will learn virtually through independent activities posted on Canvas or Google Classroom. AMI day details are available here: https://www.republicschools.org/page/school-cancellation-information Winter Escape will be available for students currently enrolled in STRIPES 360 programming.

Winter Break is less than ONE WEEK AWAY! The Republic School District will be closed for Winter Break on December 20 through January 3. Students will not attend school on Wednesday, January 3, as it will be a teacher work day. The second semester will begin on Thursday, January 4. #RepMOProud

Don't forget: Thursday, November 30, is a district-wide SPIRIT DAY! 🧡🐾 Wear your orange and black RepMO gear tomorrow to honor the Republic High School football team, which will play in its first-ever state championship game on Friday! 🏈 RHS will celebrate with a pep rally on Thursday, then the team will visit Republic Middle School and each elementary building. We look forward to sending the Tigers off to the Show-Me Bowl with a great show of support! #RepMOProud

It's almost time for Thanksgiving Break! The Republic School District will be closed on November 22, 23 and 24. Classes will resume on Monday, November 27! #RepMOProud

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!