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Preparing Each Student for a Successful Future
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As a reminder, the Staff Communicator will be distributed each Thursday that we are in session, and two summer issues are also distributed. Archived copies can be found on the "Communications Department" web page.
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Star Summit, 11/8
We are excited to partner again this year with Nixa, Ozark and Willard schools to provide a great day of professional learning on November 8.
STAR
Summit will begin at James River Church, where all educators will hear keynote presenter, Eric Sheninger, speak on personalization, student ownership and student investment. After lunch, breakout sessions will occur at both Nixa and Ozark schools.
 The CIA Department is currently securing presenters at all grade levels and all content areas. Please consider presenting at the event! If you have prepared training for local PD, have something unique happening in your classroom, or just want to share your great instructional and technological ideas -
WE NEED YOU!
You may present up to two sessions - it can even be the same topic - and be paid $50 per session! You can even present with a friend and split the $50! OR you may consider doing a "Deep Dive" session that spans across two sessions. There will be 3 breakout sessions, 45 minutes each. A more detailed agenda of the entire day will be shared in the upcoming weeks.
Follow the link to submit a proposal:
STAR Summit 2016 Call for Presenters
.
Call for Presenters will be available through September 23.
To combat the traffic issues encountered last year, be watching for a FUN Twitter Carpool Challenge! Prizes!
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American Fidelity Assurance Visits
American Fidelity Assurance Company representatives will be in the district to provide the yearly employee benefit package review. This review is provided annually to all employees who work 20 hours or more, which include voluntary benefits offered through payroll deduction, plus the benefits of Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan. Open enrollment for ancillary products will be September 19 - October 7. This is the window of opportunity for employees to change or add American Fidelity products for an effective date of January 1, 2017.
Each employee who qualifies (20 hours or more, double route bus drivers, and part-time retirees) for the 125 benefit program must sign off that they have been given the opportunity to view available products offered. Please know that no one should feel pressured to sign up for any product. This is the only opportunity for individuals who want added insurance to sign up for these benefits/services. The Individual meetings are mandatory to eligible employees in order to keep the district compliant with the legal IRS guidelines.
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SI Day 9/23
As a reminder, there will be no school for students on Friday, September 23 for a scheduled School Improvement Day. Cub Care is available through the STRIPES 360 program for Kindergarten through 8
th
grade families needing childcare. Visit
http://www.republicschools.org/stripes360
for details and to enroll.
*Elementary and RMS teachers, please share with your families in any classroom communication.
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Get Free Newspapers for Your Classroom!
The Greene County Commonwealth isn't just for adults!
Republic teachers can get the local newspaper delivered to their classroom
weekly through The Greene County Commonwealth's Newspapers in Education program.
NIE introduces newspapers to young readers and helps teachers bring the
community into their classrooms.
Classroom subscriptions will be delivered weekly, September through April.
Newspapers are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis; so, don't wait
to sign up!
***This is a wonderful partnership the Greene County Commonwealth offers to our classrooms. We just ask that if you choose to use this service, you keep in mind the nature of content that can sometimes be included might not be appropriate for every grade level. Thank you!***
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District & Community Events
The tradition of Pumpkin Daze in Republic continues on
Saturday, October 1
. Plan to attend this celebration of fall on Republic's historic Main Street!
Pumpkin Daze would like to invite YOU, as a school
employee to participate in the
PIE EATING
CONTEST!
Mr. Wistrom will be participating...Who wants to join him? It's at 12:30 p.m. at the main stage. Wouldn't it be fun to have a group from each building?! Contact Cheri Hamilton at
cheri@pcdengineers.com
or by calling 417-839-2351!
Have you checked out the City of Republic's Facebook page? If not, go give them a "Like!"
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Upcoming Dates
September 23: No School for Students, School Improvement Day
September 26 & 27: RMS and RHS parent-teacher conferences
September 30: RHS Progress Reports Distributed
September 30: Football homecoming, crowning at halftime of varsity game (starts at 7:00 p.m.)
October 19-November 2: Major Saver Discount Card Fundraiser (EC-8th grade)
October 21: K-12 Grade Cards Distributed
October 31-November 4: Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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