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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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Would You Include the Tiger Talk Link, Please?
Teachers! If you're sending classroom communication out this week would you mind to share a link to the October 23 Tiger Talk with your families? This is a great way to make sure they are getting ALL the information they need from the classroom to the district level. Here's the link:
https://conta.cc/2ECDuuB. We appreciate you!
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Patron Survey, October 22-November 2
Republic School District invites parents and guardians of our kindergarten through 12th grade students to complete the short survey found at the link below (EC families will receive a separate survey in November). Your feedback allows us to see at what level we are meeting the needs of our students, families and community at large. Preparing each student for a successful future is our mission, and the information gathered through this survey provides us a measure to see how well we are achieving this goal.
The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and is open October 22-November 2.
Thank you in advance!
**Teachers, we really need your help promoting the survey! Please take time between now and November 2 to send the survey link (coming next week) and associated information to your parents encouraging them to complete it.Thanks in advance!
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STAR Summit, November 6
Last week STAR Summit attendees should have received an email invitation to register for sessions. If you did not, please contact Jennie Ritter, Jennifer Renegar or Stephanie Long.
After clicking on the invite, the participant will be required to create a password. The attendee can then register for sessions. All attendees MUST register with their school email address for the sessions they plan to attend. Attendees will be allowed to change their sessions if sessions are not full. In addition, attendees can join a wait-list for any sessions that are full. When registering for sessions, look for "R" or "W" to be sure to register for the sessions at your designated location or you can filter by site.
**Presenters, please register for your own session(s).
- REPUBLIC SITE - 6th - 12th Grade, 6-12 Fine Arts, 6-12 Librarians, 6-12 Counselors, K-12 Health/PE, ROTC, 6-12 Computers, 6-12 SPED, 6-12 Gifted, Foreign Language, 7-12 CTE - Career Technical Education (FACS, Vocational Business, Vo-Ag, Industrial Tech, Marketing, Building Trades)
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WILLARD SITE -
PreK - 5th Grade
, K-5 Fine Arts, K-5 Librarians, K-5 SPED, OT/PT and SLPs, K-5 Counselors, Reading Recovery, K-5 Gifted, K-5 Computers, Early Childhood, K-12 ELL
This registration process will be through Sched, and attendees may want to access the Sched app on their phones to have access to the event and their schedule. The app can be found in the Apple Store or through Google Play. Attendees should search for "Sched." They will be required to search for the event. Search for: STAR Summit. You will be allowed to see sessions, but must log in to access, create, or edit your personal schedule.
SCHEDULE
8:00-8:20 Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:30-11:30 Breakout and Deep Dive Sessions
8:30-9:20 Session 1
9:30-10:20 Session 2
10:30-11:20 Session 3
11:30-1:30 Lunch
1:00 James River Church Doors Open
#MOSTARSUMMIT
The official Twitter hashtag for the event is #mostarsummit. Join the conversation!
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FREE Student Flu Vaccine Clinic, 10/29 & 10/30
The Republic School District, in cooperation with Jordan Valley Community Health Center, is offering a seasonal flu vaccine to any child at no-cost, as supply allows.
The following conditions would prevent children from receiving the flu vaccine: allergy to vaccine components and moderate or severe illnesses.
If you are interested in your child receiving the inactivated influenza vaccine (flu shot), please complete and sign a consent form and return to your school nurse by
October 24th. You may print the consent form,
CLICK HERE. It is also located on the district website or ask your school nurse for a form.
If you have additional questions about the program, please contact your school nurse.
DATES/LOCATIONS OF FREE FLU VACCINE CLINIC:
October 29th, 2018
High School 8:00-10:00
McCulloch/Schofield 10:30-12:30
Price 1:00-3:00
October 30th, 2018
Middle School 8:00-10:00
Sweeny 10:30-1:30
EC 11:30-12:30
Sweeny 12:30-1:30
Lyon 1:45-3:15
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No School November 5 & 6
The Republic School District will be closed for Fall Break on Monday, November 5 and there will be no school for students on Tuesday, November 6 for the STAR Summit School Improvement Day. For families in need of childcare, Cub Care through the STRIPES 360 program will be available for kindergarten through 8th grade students.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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People Helping People Luncheon
Thank you for supporting People Helping People, Republic (click here to learn more about PHP) again this year. Our annual soup luncheon will be held on November 1st. Lunches will be delivered to your building.
The cost will be $7 for homemade soup, sandwich, cookies, and a McAlister's drink. Orders must be completed using the form found at the link below prior to October 26th.
You will need to get the money to your building secretary before lunches are delivered on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
Your options this year will be:
Soup: potato, vegetable beef, cheesy potato, chili, or chicken noodle
Sandwiches: turkey & cheese, ham & cheese, or chicken salad on croissant
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Board of Education Meeting Recap
At the October 18 Board of Education meeting the adoption of the agenda and approval of consent items (found on BoardDocs) took place after the Pledge of Allegiance. The MSBA monthly report was also viewed.
The Board heard a presentation from district kindergarten teachers and reading recovery specialists. They shared data that indicated huge growth of students receiving intervention
services.
The first RepMO Hero of the Month, Krisiti Archer was recognized by the Board of Education. See the above section for more on Mrs. Archer.
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Chance Wistrom provided a monthly update to the Board regarding facilities, state legislative activity, finance and district highlights.
Full administrative reports can be found on BoardDocs.
The Board discussed several board policies and potential course additions for 2019-20 at Republic High School, which can be found on BoardDocs. In addition, discussion took place regarding the hiring of a demographer to assist in creating a solution to the unequal distribution of students in our elementary buildings. Also, the Board discussed the possibility of partnering with Burrell Mental Health for school-based services.
New high school courses for the 2019-20 school year were approved along with the hiring of a demographer. More information on the demographer's services will be shared in late November.
The next regular meeting will take place on November 13 at 7:00 p.m.
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Substitute Teacher Technology Usage Reminders
Below is a list of information shared with substitute teachers on how to use district technology.
Please take special note that substitutes are not allowed to use teacher usernames/passwords. All subs have a district account, and building secretaries have that information available. If a sub forgets their password a tech request needs to be submitted and the password will be reset by the IT Department.
However, long-term subs are set-up differently with appropriate technology and SISK12 permissions. Please work with your building administrator on those needs.
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Employee Athletic Pass Reminder
Employee passes are good for free admission to regular season Republic Middle School and Republic High School home athletic events. They will not be accepted for tournaments and district/state events. Passes are good for the employee and their immediate family (employee, spouse, and dependent elementary/middle/high school students). As always, the employee must be present for the pass to be accepted.
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istrict & Community Events
Find More on Peachjar HERE!
All elementary buildings are collecting new socks to donate to local charities throughout the month of October. Send new socks in with a student or drop off at any elementary office!
 The annual Republic Kiwanis Christmas Parade that travels down Main Street will take place on Saturday, November 17 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The 2018 theme is "The Spirit of Giving". Line-up begins at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Hines and Hampton. No sign-up necessary and it's free to participate. Santa is always a highlight and will be available at the end of the parade for children.
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Upcoming Dates
October 22-26: Elementary & EC Parent Teacher Conferences
November 2: RHS End of Progress 4
November 5: Fall Break
November 6: STAR Summit (SI Day), No School for Students
November 7: RepMO Safety Night, 6:00 p.m. at RMS Auditorium
November 9: RHS Progress Reports Distributed
November 15: Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Central Office
November 16: K-8 End of Progress 2
November 20: K-8 Progress Reports Distributed
November 21-23: Thanksgiving Break
November 30: RHS End of Progress 5
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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