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
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
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
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
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
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. Details can be found at republicschools.org/fridayearlyrelease. #RepMOProud
The Republic High School football team will start its season THIS Friday! As we consider the safety of our students and patrons, the home opener will kick off at 8:00 p.m. due to excessive heat.
Thank you in advance for your help in following the event expectations listed below so we can ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone! Please note, patrons WILL be allowed to bring water into the stadium for this week's game. #RepMOProud
We're just TWO DAYS AWAY from the first day of school! The 2023-2024 school year will begin on Monday, August 21.
As a reminder, to allow for more calendar flexibility, and in response to a survey in early 2023, 10 minutes were added to the end of each school day for the 2023-2024 school year. Please review your building's school day schedule at republicschools.org/backtoschool under "Weekly Schedule and Friday Early Release." #RepMOProud
We don't have to wait much longer to see our students back in school buildings! Kindergarten screening, 6th Grade Tiger Up and Freshmen Orientation are all happening THIS WEEK! We hope to see you there! For event details, go to www.republicschools.org/backtoschool. #RepMOProud
Major league baseball is in full swing! Would you like to (virtually) visit one of the most famous baseball stadiums in the world? In today’s summer learning resource, we’re taking you to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, which opened for its first game in 1912, making it the oldest ballpark in the MLB. You can take a virtual tour of the entire stadium, including the field, press room and box seats. Find that interactive experience here: https://redsox.athleticview.io/
Even if you’re not a Red Sox fan, all baseball lovers can appreciate the history of the ballpark. You can read more about the background of Fenway here: https://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballpark/museum/timeline/1912-1919 #RepMOProud
HAPPENING TODAY: Price Tag and Locker 518, our district's free clothing stores, will be open for a "Back to School Shopping Event!" The stores, located at Price Elementary, will be open TODAY from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for ALL Republic students! #RepMOProud
Attention: Incoming 6th grade families! Please make plans to have your student attend our annual Tiger Up event. For details and to register, please see this email from Mr. Tracy Williams, RMS Principal: https://conta.cc/3PSNAdZ
If you have any questions, please call the main office at 417-732-3640. #RepMOProud
Registration for STRIPES 360, our before and after school program, is now open for the 2023-2024 school year! Visit www.republicschools.org/stripes360 to learn more and register by August 11 to begin on the first day of school.
Note: Registrations received after August 11 will not be able to begin until August 28.
The first day of school is just over ONE MONTH AWAY! Online registration for the 2023-2024 school year begins TODAY on the SISK12 Parent Portal and will close on August 9!
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 online registration can be found at https://www.republicschools.org/backtoschool.
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