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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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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!
Even if you didn't purchase an AHA t-shirt, please consider wearing red!
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PHP Souper Bowl Challenge, Jan 30-Feb 3
**Teachers and buildings, please share with your families!
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CTA Newsletter
Click
HERE to read the most recent CTA newsletter.
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Board of Education Candidates
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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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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Board Meeting Recap
The
January Board of Education mee
ting took place on Thursday,
January 19. After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the agenda adopted, the consent agenda (
see details in BoardDocs) was approved. An update from MSBA was viewed as well (
click HERE to watch).
Each month one of our school buildings will be featured. For
January McCulloch Elementary showcased their building goals and initiatives by creating a
video you can watch HERE. In addition, student artwork was on display.
January 22-28 is Missouri School Board Appreciation Week. To celebrate, buildings and departments across the district created their own special way to say "THANK YOU" during the meeting.
CTA, the local group of the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) provided an update as well. It can be viewed on
BoardDocs.
Director of Special Education, Meredith Morris, presented an update from her department. Mr Wistrom, Superintendent of Schools, provided his monthly report which included information on the legislative session, district celebrations, and a financial review. All administrative reports can be found on
BoardDocs.
Discussion items included several Board of Education
policies, specifically GCBDA (Professional Staff Short-Term Leaves) per the request of the district TASK committee. In addition, the rules regarding passes for admission to COC activities for those 60 years and older were discussed. Central Ozark Conference (COC) superintendents have recommended that COC by-laws be changed to allow free admission for persons over 60 to all COC activities. If implemented, no passes will be issued as personal identification may be utilized to determine age if needed. Due to MSHSAA rules, free admission would not apply to district tournaments and state playoff games.
Only one action item was on the agenda, and that was to accept the proposed bid to renovate the maintenance facility (former transportation building). Details are on
BoardDocs.
The next meeting will be
February 16, 2017 with open session beginning at
7:00 p.m.
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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
January 22-28: Missouri Board of Education Appreciation Week
January 27: RHS progress reports distributed
February 3: End of Progress 3 for grades K-8
February 10: K-8 Progress Reports distributed
February 10: End of Progress 8 for RHS
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 dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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