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Below you will find news and information about the Republic School District. As a reminder, regular issues of Tiger Talk will be distributed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month during the school year. Two summer issues will be distributed as well.
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SI Day and Snow Day Make-up
There will be no school for students this Friday, February 17 for a School Improvement Day. However, school WILL BE IN SESSION Monday, February 20 as a snow day make-up.
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Kindergarten Screening Dates Set
The Republic School District will schedule kindergarten screening appointments starting
Monday, February 27th. Kindergarten screening will be held for those children who reside in the Republic School District that will be 5 on or before July 31st.
Screening appointment times are from 8:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the building your child will be attending. 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.
March 30: Price Elementary 732-3690
April 3: McCulloch Elementary 732-3620
April 5: Lyon Elementary 732-3630
April 6: Sweeny Elementary 732-3670
April 10: Schofield Elementary 732-3610
Please allow 90 minutes to complete the screening. During your child's screening appointment, parents will complete the Kindergarten enrollment paperwork. Please bring the following items:
- Child's birth certificate and immunization record
- Current proof of residency (utility bill: water, gas, electric; rental agreement, 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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Allison Dishman Named RMS Principal
The Republic School District Board of Education is pleased to name Mrs. Allison Dishman principal of Republic Middle School effective July 1, 2017. Mrs. Dishman comes to us from Pleasant Hope Middle School where she has served as head principal for the last two years. Prior to her work at Pleasant Hope, Mrs. Dishman served as an elementary technology teacher, middle school health teacher and basketball and softball coach for the Strafford School District.
Mrs. Dishman holds a degree in secondary education, a graduate degree in educational administration and she is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership. Mrs. Dishman brings with her a full toolbox of educational resources and skills to help students and staff members grow at Republic Middle School. With experience in program initiatives, optimizing the learning atmosphere for all students along with faculty and staff development, Mrs. Dishman has a proven track-record and firm commitment to student-centered learning.
When asked what she would like to share regarding her new position, Mrs. Dishman indicated she "is excited to join the Republic community and is very enthusiastic about working with the RMS team to maximize student growth and learning." In the coming weeks information will be distributed regarding an opportunity for patrons to meet our new middle school principal.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Dishman to our Republic School District team!
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Investigation of Student Drug Testing: SURVEY OPEN
In the interest of promoting drug free lifestyles and providing students with many opportunities to "just say no", the Republic School District is investigating the implementation of a student drug testing policy. The investigative process has just begun. At this point we want to measure the level of community agreement with such a policy to determine if and how to move forward. Gathering community input regarding this important issue is vital to the process. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO TAKE A SURVEY THAT CLOSES FEBRUARY 21.
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Summer School Dates
Below are the dates for summer school 2017! More information will be released in the coming weeks.
Elementary:
May 30-June 23
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Middle School and High School
May 30-June 22
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Preschool Enrollment, March 25
Republic Early Childhood Center will enroll preschool students for the 2017-18 school year on
Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Early Childhood Center.
Enrollment times are
8:30-10:30 a.m. for all class options.
Enrollment is first-come, first-served. A completed Intent to Attend form along with a $30 non-refundable enrollment fee is required to secure a spot in the program (cash, check, or money order-no credit cards accepted).
Enrollment will continue until all spots are filled
. Once all spots are filled, a completed Intent to Attend form will place your child on the waiting list.
Preschool class offerings are based upon the child's date of birth as well as class structure and skill focus. Please review the class descriptions prior to the enrollment date.
Below you will find links to the Intent to Attend form, class offerings and the payment schedule for the 2017-18 school year.
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Board of Education Election, April 4
The annual election for the Republic School District Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, April 4. The five candidates below filed for the three 3-year term seats (candidates listed in order of appearance on the ballot.) Currently, Ed Cantrell, Denny Lawson and Vicki Neal hold these seats.
Denny Lawson
Tammy Messier
Todd Bassore
John Parker
Pamala Sells
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Kathy Phillips Inducted to MMEA Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Kathy Phillips, long-time music educator for being inducted in the Missouri Music Educators Association Hall of Fame! Since 1985 only 64 individuals have received this prestigious honor, and Mrs. Phillips was number 65 on Friday, January 27 at the MMEA Annual In-Service at Lake Ozark, MO.
We are proud to call Mrs. Phillips a Republic Tiger for nearly 46 years, counting her years before and after retirement. During her time in education she has held many leadership roles and is considered a "legend" in the music educator realm. Congratulations to her on this well-deserved accolade!
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Major Saver Discount Card Fundraiser Results
With the help of our great community, Republic Community Foundation and Republic School District collectively raised $20,448.75 through a Major Saver discount card fundraiser. The school's portion will be $10,222.50 and the foundation's portion will be $10,226.25. These funds will be utilized to provide grants to philanthropic organizations in our community and to also provide school resources for students and teachers in Republic.
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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
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.
- Send a check or cash with your student to Ms. Howard in Room 214 at RHS.
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People Helping People Souper Bowl Results
January 30-February 3 students and employees were challenged by People Helping People of Republic to collect canned soup and food for those in need. We are proud to say the call was answered!
3452.2 pounds of food were collected!!!
Awesome job! Thank you for your participation!
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District & Community Events
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Upcoming Dates
February 16: RHS progress reports distributed
February 17: School Improvement Day, No school for students
February 20: School IN SESSION for snow day make-up
For additional events and dates, visit the district calendar
HERE.
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For questions or comments please contact me via
email or by calling 417-732-3605.
Sincerely,
Josey McPhail Director of Communications
Republic School District |
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