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.
Employee Survey, Open through Nov. 18
Click on the photo for a link to the survey!
Star Summit Recap
What an exciting day of learning we had with Nixa, Ozark and Willard! On Monday teachers and administrators participated in the fourth annual Shaping Teachers Across the Region Summit (STAR Summit). This day of professional learning is a way to share best practices across district lines so we can all learn from and with one another. Thank you to the awesome teachers and administrators who presented! Also, thank you to the CIA team for your efforts in planning a great day of learning. You all did a wonderful job representing our district! #repmoproud
Annual Progress Report 97.9%
As many of you know, each year the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) generates an Annual Performance Report (APR) for all districts across the state. This performance accountability tool is used to review our district's performance and is called the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) 5. It takes a look at performance standards like MAP/EOC scores, graduation rates, attendance rates, ACT scores, etc. to determine accreditation and performance levels.
We are pleased to announce that Republic School District received 97.9% of the 140 points possible! This is an increase from last year's score of 96.1%. The district attributes this success to the hard work of teachers and students! There has been a very intentional focus on goal setting and addressing individual gaps in student achievement. Way to go Tigers!
Veterans Day Events
Veterans Day celebrations will take place across the district this week and next! Below is a list of activities and events that will be taking place.
RHS: 11/11 at 9:00 a.m. Assembly "Letters to Home" Local veterans are invited to attend, and are asked to contact Col Sanders at
patrick.sanders@republicschools.org for details. Refreshments for veterans will be served at 8:30 a.m.
Schofield: 11/17 music performance "Thankful for the USA"
Price: 11/11 9:00 a.m. Assembly veterans are invited to attend to be celebrated
Lyon: 11/11 8:45 a.m. Assembly veterans are invited to attend to be celebrated
Sweeny: 11/10 music performance for 3-5 graders and 11/11 music performance by 5th graders all veterans are welcome to attend
McCulloch: 11/11 Books for Breakfast event, Veterans Appreciation Party on 11/14 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. veterans welcome to attend
RMS: 11/11 Assembly veterans are invited to attend to be celebrated
EC: Classroom activities including guest readers who are veterans
Emerging Leaders 2016
Click on the photo to go to the registration page.
Major Saver Discount Card Fundraiser Rescheduled
The 2016 Major Saver Discount Card campaign has been rescheduled to launch on November 17th. The cost is $15 and provides many discount offers. Proceeds will benefit our Early Childhood Center, all elementary buildings, the Republic Middle School and the Republic Community Foundation. Please consider purchasing a Major Saver card from a Republic student through www.majorsaver.com or via the Major Saver app beginning November 17.
Text Opt-In Reminder
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET OPTED IN TO RECEIVE TEXTS:
If you are pretty confident your cell number is in SISK12 first try manually texting "Y" to code 67587. If that goes through, you will receive a confirmation text letting you know you are signed up to receive future texts. If that works, you are good to go.
However, if that does not work please contact Shawna Laffoon (
shawna.laffoon@republicschools.org) at Central Office to double-check that your number is in SISK12 correctly. If it's not, she will manually put it in the system and then you should receive the
opt-in message the next day.
If your number is already in SISK12, the issue is most likely with your wireless carrier. In that case you will need to contact your wireless provider and let them know you are unable to receive SMS messages. They should be able to turn them on.
District & Community Events
The annual Republic
Kiwanis Christmas Parade
will take place on Saturday, November 19 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The parade route begins at the Kiwanis fairgrounds on Hines Street and travels along Main Street.
Click on the picture to go to the ordering link!
Upcoming Dates
November 11: RHS progress reports distributed & Veterans Day activities
November 17: Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Central Office
November 18: K-8 End of Progress 2
November 22: RHS End of Progress 5
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break, district closed
November 28: K-8 Progress reports distributed
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
As many of you know, each year the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) generates an Annual Performance Report (APR) for all districts across the state. This performance accountability tool is used to review our district's performance and is called the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) 5. It takes a look at performance standards like MAP/EOC scores, graduation rates, attendance rates, ACT scores, etc. to determine accreditation and performance levels.
Veterans Day celebrations will take place across the district this week and next! Below is a list of activities and events that will be taking place.
