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We hope this message finds you all enjoying the summer months!
As a reminder, the Staff Communicator will be distributed each Thursday that we are in session. Two summer issues will be distributed as well. Archived copies can be found on the "Communications Department" web page.
Also, in observance of Independence Day, the district will be closed on Monday, July 4. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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BOE Recognized for Two Prestigious Awards by MSBA
On June 4 the Republic Board of Education was recognized by the Missouri
School Boards' Association for two prestigious accolades. First, the Board was selected as a recipient of a 2016 Outstanding Board of Education Award in Human Organizational Capital.
Overall, 12 school boards from across the state received this award, but the Republic School Board was the only Board to receive this accolade in the area of Human Organizational Capital. Applications were reviewed by
members of the MSBA Leadership Development Committee based on a four point scale for each criteria. Applications earning at least 85% of the total points possible and that did not receive any level one ratings were selected for recognition.
In addition, the Board was recognized for the Governance Team Award. This accolade showcases their commitment to continuous improvement through ongoing professional development, regional and statewide leadership and active participation in legislative advocacy for public schools and the students they serve.
We are tremendously proud of our Board of Education, and are truly appreciative of the time and resources they volunteer to serve the students, employees and patrons of the Republic School District!
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Summer School Recap
Summer school across the district was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who contributed in making it a wonderful learning experience for our students. Check out pictures from summer school at the below links:
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Back to School Dates
Although it's only June, here are a few dates to place on your calendars:
Tuesday, August 2 and Wednesday, August 3
New Teacher Orientation
Thursday, August 4
Student Information Day for grades 10-12 at RHS
Sophomores: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Juniors: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Seniors: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday, August 5
5:00 p.m. elementary class lists posted
Monday, August 8
All Employee Meeting and School Improvement Day
5:30-6:30 EC MPP class Open House
5:30-7:00 p.m Price, Schofield and Sweeny Open House
6:30-8:00 p.m. 6th Grade Open House at RMS
Tuesday, August 9
School Improvement Day
5:00-6:00 p.m. RHS Freshman Orientation
5:30-7:00 p.m. Lyon and McCulloch Open House
5:30-6:15 p.m.
EC morning classes Open House
6:00-7:30 p.m. RHS Open House for ALL Grades
6:30-7:15 p.m. EC afternoon classes Open House
6:30-8:00 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Open House at RMS
Wednesday, August 10
Teacher Work Day
Thursday, August 11
First Day of School
A full 2016-17 school year calendar can be found
HERE.
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EC and Elementary Buildings Closed
July 4-15 the Republic Early Childhood Center and all five elementary buildings will be closed. If immediate assistance is needed, please contact Central Office at 732-3605.
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Board of Education Meeting Recap
This month's Board of Education meeting took place on June 16. After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the agenda adopted, the consent agenda (
see details on BoardDocs) was approved. An update from MSBA was viewed as well (
click HERE to watch).
Administrative reports included the following:
The RHS intervention team presented on the implementation of WIN for the 2016-17 school year.
Dr. Amy Cook, Director of Federal Programs and Support Services, presented a department update.
Superintendent, Chance Wistrom, provided the monthly Superintendent's Report.
Full administrative reports can be found on
BoardDocs.
The Board of Education discussed the 2016 demographic study results, and action items included the following (details on BoardDocs):
- 2016-2017 meal price increases were approved as presented.
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ELEMENTARY
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Breakfast
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$ 1.15
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Reduced: Free
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Lunch
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$ 2.30
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Reduced: $ .40
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SECONDARY
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Breakfast
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$ 1.30
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Reduced: Free
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MS Lunch
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$ 2.50
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Reduced: $ .40
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HS Lunch
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$ 2.50
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Reduced: $ .40
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ADULTS/VISITORS
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Breakfast
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$ 1.85
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Lunch
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$ 3.35
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Extra Milk or Juice: $.45
- The sale of property on Highway 174 next to Lyon Elementary was declared surplus during the May meeting, and during this meeting was offered for sale to the City of Republic. Details are on BoardDocs.
- Bids for a "white fleet", middle school office renovations, district access control, security cameras and fire detection systems were approved as presented.
- The revised 2015-2016 revised budget was approved as presented.
- The 2016-2017 budget was approved as presented.
- Updated salary schedules which resulted in salary increases for the 2016-2017 school year were approved as presented. Staff members should have received an email from Mr. Wistrom on June 17 to explain. However, they can be found at the below links as well.
The next regular meeting will take place on July 21 with open session beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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School Zone Flashers to be Installed Near RHS
In partnership with the City of Republic and MODOT we are excited to announce that three school zone flashers will be installed near the high school prior to the start of the 2016-2017 school year! When flashing, the school zone flashers will require drivers to reduce their speed to 45 mph. We feel the addition of these flashers will assist in keeping our young drivers, and the entire community, safe when travelling near RHS. Below is a map with the approximate locations of the school zone flashers.
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Summer Professional Learning
Although it's summer, the learning continues across the district! Teachers are working hard during summer professional learning and curriculum development. Thanks to the CIA team for their hard work in leading these initiatives!
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District Administration Completes Crisis Training
In late May ALL district administrators came together for a table-top exercise facilitated by Cox Health Emergency Management experts. The facilitators educated our district and building leaders on how best to prepare for, respond to and communicate about inclement weather situations that might impact our community. Administrators learned how to implement official Incident Command procedures to effectively and efficiently respond to a crisis situation like a large tornado. Of course these emergency situations are far and few between, but we want to ensure that our leaders are as prepared as possible should this type of situation arise. Keeping our students safe is our number one priority! Thanks to Cox Health Emergency Management for helping our district administrative team dive deep into crisis planning!
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Transcripts for Graduate Level Courses
All teachers taking graduate level courses, toward a next higher degree to move an educational step on the salary schedule, must have an official transcript into Sheryl Blankenship at Central by August 20 per board policy GCBA-R1.
Some universities have an option of online transcripts through the National Student Clearinghouse. These transcripts are considered official since they are downloaded through a secure link from their database. Scanned transcripts from the employee are not considered official. Contact
sheryl.blankenship@republicschools.org with questions.
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STRIPES 360 Reminder: Rate Update
As was announced in the Spring of 2015, changes must be made to STRIPES 360 pricing rates in order to meet the needs of our growing programs. We are dedicated to being able to offer a discounted rate to our employees, but we must make adjustments to reach a fiscally responsible ratio. Over the next three years the rate will increase for employees by $20 until we reach an approximate 50% ratio between employee and community rates. Please review the below chart for more details. Thank you in advance for your support of this effort. For questions or concerns, please contact Ashlee Liska at
ashlee.liska@republicschools.org.
Community Rate = $217/month
Community Reduced Lunch Rate = $162.75/month
Community Free Lunch Rate = $145.25/month
2014-2015 Employee Rate = $20/month
2015-2016 Employee Rate = $40/month
2016-2017 Employee Rate = $60/month
2017-2018 Employee Rate = $80/month
2018-2019 Employee Rate = $100/month
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Fall Kindergarten Screening, August 1
The Republic School District is scheduling kindergarten screening appointments on
August 1
for those students who missed the Spring screening dates.
Kindergarten screening will be held for those children who reside in the Republic School District that will be 5 on or before
July 31st
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Screening appointment times are from 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at Lyon Elementary on Monday, August 1st. You will call your building of attendance for an appointment.
To find out which building your child will be attending
CLICK HERE
and follow the instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the transportation department at 732-3680.
Sweeny Elementary 732-3670
Schofield Elementary 732-3610
McCulloch Elementary 732-3620
Lyon Elementary 732-3630
Price Elementary 732-3690
Please allow 60 minutes to complete the screening.
You will need to enroll your child at your building of attendance prior to the screening appointment. Please take the following items to enroll:
* Child's birth certificate and immunization record
* Current proof of residency (utility bill: water, gas, electric; rental contract/lease, or real estate contract)
* Parent picture identification
* List of your child's doctors with phone numbers
* Emergency contacts with phone numbers
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Tiger Pride Tuesdays
As we did last summer, each Tuesday we will be posting pictures of our families showing off their orange and black
Tiger
gear on our
district Facebook page
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We love seeing what our families are up to throughout the summer while showing their
Tiger pride!
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RepMO Ready...the WHY behind the plan!
In case you missed it, the below video was created to answer the most important question behind RepMO Ready...WHY? Why is making sure our students and teachers are equipped with technology to enhance student learning so important? Check out the answers, many of which were given by students, in this short video!
More information will be coming out later this week as well. To see the full plan, click on the image to the left.
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Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation Grant Opportunity
The Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation is providing a grant opportunity to teachers across the state. Funds are available for the areas of leadership, resources, research or materials used by an active Missouri classroom teacher. A minimum of 70 $500 scholarships will be awarded! The deadline to apply is June 30.
Click HERE for more information.
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Leadership Change at Price Elementary
It is with bittersweet news that we announce Price Elementary Assistant Principal, Erin Ipock's resignation. Mrs. Ipock made a lasting impression at Price over the last three years, and she will be greatly missed! We wish her the best in her new adventure as she and her family move to Florida.
Over the last few weeks Price and District administrators have been working hard to find an excellent and dynamic leader to fill our this assistant principal position. We were fortunate to have many wonderful candidates apply, but one individual stood out. Current second grade teacher at Price, Erin Wayt has been selected as the new Price Elementary Assistant Principal!
Mrs. Wayt began her teaching career in Republic five years ago. She has taught both Kindergarten and second grade, and has a strong history of helping students reach their highest potential. Mrs. Wayt has taken on many leadership roles at Price and at the district level including being a part of the Price Leadership Team, chairing the Price PBIS Team and leading service projects for the community. In the classroom Mrs. Wayt is known for being a leader in utilizing best practices and is dedicated to continuous improvement. Student growth and achievement are her priorities!
Over the next few weeks Mrs. Ipock and Mrs. Wayt will be working together to make this transition. Again, we wish Mrs. Ipock and her family the best in this new chapter, and look forward to welcoming Mrs. Wayt as Price Elementary Assistant Principal on July 1.
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Upcoming Dates
August 11: First Day of School
**See section above regarding other Back to School dates.
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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