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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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Board Meeting Recap
 The February
Board of
Education
meeting took place on Thursday, February 16. 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 February Lyon Elementary showcased their building goals and initiatives by creating a
video you can watch
HERE. In addition, student artwork was on display.
CTA, the local group of the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) provided an update as well. It can be viewed on
BoardDocs.
Director of Athletics and Activities, Greg Garton, presented an update from his 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.
The Board discussed the following items:
Drug Testing Committee Update: RHS Principal, Tyler Overstreet provided a brief update on the investigative process taking place regarding random student drug testing. The investigative committee put together a survey that was distributed to employees and all patrons. That survey closed on 2/21 and the results will be reviewed and shared in the coming weeks.
High School Curriculum:
The request for three additional summer school classes was discussed. Three of these courses are online and for dual credit through Drury University: Introduction to Criminology, American History 1865 to Present and World Regional Geography. The other course, Introduction to Shakespeare, will be an addition to the summer school course offerings at RHS.
Board Policy GCBDA: The TASK Committee has been discussing the possibility of requesting a modification to board policy GCBDA. These changes include 8 sicks days in place of 9 and 2 personal days instead of 1 for certified staff. The total of ten days remains the same and any unused personal days will be converted to sick days. TASK will revisit these modifications during the March meeting.
Communications Plan to Inform Patrons of Activity Facility: The Board of Education discussed the communication plan to inform patrons of the proposed Activity Facility and its presence on the April 4 ballot.
Board Policies: Several BOE policies were discussed.
The Board acted on two items:
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. No passes will be issued as personal identification may be utilized to determine age if needed. Due to MSHSAA rules, free admission will not apply to district tournaments and state playoff games. The Board approved this recommendation.
Updates to board policies JEC (school admissions), JGF (discipline reporting & records) and KK (visitors to district property/events) were approved as recommended.
The next
meeting will be March 23, 2017 with open session beginning at
7:00 p.m.
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Kindergarten Screening Dates Set
The Republic School District will schedule kindergarten screening appointments starting Monday, February 27
th
. Kindergarten screening will be held for those children who reside in the Republic School District that will be 5 on or before July 31
st
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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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Employee Children Enrollment Information
*For employees enrolling their child(ren) for the first time in our district. Also, for employees wanting to request an elementary building transfer.
Employees who...
reside outside of the Republic School District (non-resident) boundary that would like to enroll their student(s) in our district
OR
live within the Republic School District boundary, but desire their student(s) to attend an elementary site other than their designated school (the building in which you work)...
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Spring Break & Cub Care
The district will be closed March 13-17 for spring break. For elementary and middle school families needing childcare, visit www.republicschools.org/stripes360 to sign up for Cub Care by March 9.
*Teachers, please share this information with your families!
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District Heart Challenge Results
Thanks to everyone who participated in the district Heart Challenge! Below are some statistics from the contest.
- 106 members of the district either logged minutes of activity, checked their blood pressure or both.
- 102 staff members tracked minutes of activity, totaling 23,658 minutes
- 61 staff members had their blood pressure checked
The building with the most participation was Sweeny at 44%! As your prize, a healthy lunch will be provided to the Sweeny staff prior to spring break!
Staff also gave generously to the American Heart Association totaling more than $2,200 through t-shirts and on the website.
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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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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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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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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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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 $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
March 3: End of Quarter
March 10: K-12 grade cards distributed
March 13-17: Spring Break, district closed
March 31: End of Progress 10 at RHS
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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