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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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Potential Ice Storm
As you are most likely aware, weather forecasters are predicting that our area could be impacted by a winter storm beginning as early as this evening
and continuing into
Friday
and
Saturday
. As of now, forecasts are calling for ½ to ¾ inch of ice by
Saturday
morning.
We are are monitoring this storm very closely and will be participating in conference calls with the National Weather Service outlet in Springfield as this winter weather approaches. As more information is available we will share it with you. To review the message sent yesterday about this storm, CLICK HERE.
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School in Session January 16
Due to the snow day on January 5, school will be in session on January 16 (MLK Day). For the 2016-17 calendar click HERE.
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Early Retirement Incentive, $1000 Deadline TODAY
The BOE recognizes that teachers are the essential ingredient in student learning. In order to secure the best possible candidate pool, the BOE is offering an early retirement incentive of $1,000 to any certified teacher who submits retirement notification by January 12 and early retirement incentive of $500 to any certified teacher who submits retirement notification prior to February 12.
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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.
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TASK Meeting Minutes
Click
HERE to review the TASK meeting minutes from January 9.
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SAT Meeting Minutes
Click
HERE to review the SAT meeting minutes from December 7.
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National Wear Red Day, February 3
Everyone has a reason to live a healthier, longer life. WHAT IS YOURS?
Maybe it's walking your daughter down the aisle, or simply seeing your kids and grand-kids grow up! Whatever your why, we encourage you to share it with others and become a catalyst for healthy living. 80% of heart disease is preventable, so take control of your life and learn how simple steps taken can improve you and your family's quality of life!
Join your Republic School District nurses and support the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women by participating in National Wear Red Day® on Friday, February 3, 2017!
The pictured special edition t-shirts are available for a $10 donation to the AHA.
Orders are due TODAY, JANUARY 12th. Please contact your building nurse to order.
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Yearbooks on Sale
 EC & Elementary Yearbooks:
ORDER DEADLINE FEBRUARY 24
All books are softcover and are $15.00 each. Order yearbooks online at
www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter the code for your child's school (or where they will be attending in the future for EC families).
Lyon Elementary: 10962Z
McCulloch Elementary: 10967D
Price Elementary: 10965P
Schofield Elementary: 10966D
Sweeny Elementary: 10964K
Republic Middle School Yearbook:
ORDER DEADLINE FEBRUARY 24
All books are softcover and are $17.00 each. Order yearbooks online at
www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter the code 10967V.
Republic High School Yearbook:
The cost of yearbooks is $50 if ordered by
February 1, and then goes up to $60. There are two ways to order:
Order online at
yearbookforever.com
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Send a check or cash with your student to Ms. Howard in Room 214 at RHS.
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District & Community Events
 Winter Wonderland Courtwarming at RHS is next week! The court will be announced prior to the end of this week, and a queen will be crowned prior to the boys' varsity basketball game on Friday, January 20. The dance will take place from 9:30-11:30 p.m. for RHS students.
Drury University is offering free tickets to the January 21 game to any Republic employee or student along with their family members. Complete and submit the below flyer (click to open) by January 17 to reserve tickets, which will be delivered by January 19.
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Upcoming Dates
January 16: SCHOOL IN SESSION, snow day make up
January 20: RHS End of Progress 7
January 27: RHS progress reports distributed
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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