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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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Kindergarten Screening Dates Set
The Republic School District will schedule kindergarten screening appointments starting Monday, February 27
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. Kindergarten screening will be held for those children who reside in the Republic School District that will be 5 on or before July 31
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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:
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Child's birth certificate and immunization record
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Current proof of residency (utility bill: water, gas, electric; rental agreement, or real estate contract)
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Parent picture identification
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List of your child's doctors with phone numbers
- Emergency contacts with phone numbers
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Republic Community Foundation Grants
Apply NOW through
MARCH 3 for a grant through the Republic Community Foundation! The Republic Community Foundation has a continuing interest in supporting institutions and projects that provide vital community services. However, the Republic Community Foundation also has interest in:
- Projects that provide innovative solutions for existing and emerging community needs.
- Projects which encourage collaboration between local organizations.
While these are areas of strong interest, requests need not be limited to these interests. Grants will be awarded the evening of Tuesday, April 11 at the Annual RCF Banquet at RHS.
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Investigation of Student Drug Testing
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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District Heart Challenge
 Don't forget to sign up for the District Heart Challenge,
track your minutes and get your blood pressure checked!
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Choose our state and city.
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Select our district, find your building and join the team.
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Upcoming Chats with Chance Dates
All employees are invited to attend monthly meetings with Mr. Wistrom known as Chats with Chance. These are casual get-togethers to discuss whatever topics or items employees in attendance desire. Below is the upcoming schedule.
- RHS: February 21 at 6:30 a.m. (Please note this change from 2/14)
- Schofield: March 7 at 7:30 a.m.
- RMS: April 11 at 6:30 a.m.
- McCulloch: May 9 at 7:30 a.m.
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SI Day and Snow Day Make-up
There will be no school for students on Friday, February 17 for a School Improvement Day. However, school WILL BE IN SESSION Monday, February 20 as a snow day make-up.
**Teachers and buildings, please share with your families!
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CTA Update
We will be having our annual CTA breakfast and meeting before the Inservice Day on February 17th. We will meet in the Lyon Library for breakfast at 7:15 am. Our meeting will be from 7:30-8:00. We will be inviting Board Members and Board Candidates to speak, along with taking care of annual business. There will also be DOOR PRIZES! Please plan to attend, it will be short, sweet, and accompanied by a free yummy breakfast! What a great way to start your day! Did I mention DOOR PRIZES?
Please click on the link below to RSVP. THANKS!
Don't forget--CTA staff scholarship application is due to Kelly Hicks by February 10th!
Also--we still have a few free tickets to TEPS available--sign up here:
Kelly Hicks
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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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Early Retirement Incentive, $500 Deadline Feb. 12
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. Those who submitted retirement notification by January 12 will receive $1,000, and those who submit by February 12 will receive a $500 incentive.
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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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Upcoming Dates
February 10: K-8 Progress Reports distributed
February 10: End of Progress 8 for RHS
February 16: RHS progress reports distributed
February 16: Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Central Office
February 17: School Improvement Day, No school for students
February 20: School IN SESSION for snow day make-up
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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