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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 Share the Tiger Talk Link, Please?
Teachers! If you're sending classroom communication out this week would you mind to share a link to this week's 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/2EcVOqW. We appreciate you!
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Innovation Summit Proposals Due TODAY!
 GOCSD is now accepting proposals for the Innovation Summit 2019 taking place May 28-29 at the Branson Convention Center on the Landing. Choose from the three formats listed below and
submit your proposal by February 28th. You are welcome to submit multiple proposals on different topics. All proposals will be evaluated by the committee using our
scoring guide. Presenters will be notified by the end of March. See our
Proposal Writing Tips to get started. This is a great opportunity to represent your District and share your innovative and powerful strategies, programs and practices.
3 Formats
Click the title for more details including access to the proposal submission form.
Breakout: These 45 minute sessions are a combination of a lecture, featuring audience participation and interaction with the presenter and/or hands-on activities. They may include multiple presenters.
RoundTable Discussion: This is a small group of participants with a facilitator, gathering in an informal setting for an in-depth discussions on a particular topic for 1 hour.
Innovative Showcase: These sessions are demonstration-style, delivered in an open, multi-booth environment that enables presenters to engage their audience in more intimate one-on-one and small-group conversations. Innovative Showcases may include multiple presenters, who must be from a current GOCSD District. The Innovative Showcase area will be open to visitors for 1 hour.
Contact Michelle Brenner,
[email protected], or Janetta Garton,
[email protected], with your questions.
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RCF Grant Application Window Open Through 3/12
The Republic Community Foundation is seeking grant applications. Below is the description.
CLICK HERE to apply (5th one down). Take note, you must create an account before being able to submit a proposal. For the organization's tax ID number, simply type in #00-0000000.
The Republic Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in the Republic area through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. The Republic Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Grant decisions are made by the grant committee.
The unique role of a community foundation is to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program which addresses the most important needs of the community at any one time. The flexibility this requires is made possible by charitable donors who established unrestricted or field-of-interest funds and place the decision-making in the hands of the community leaders serving on our Board of Directors as well as dollars raised by the Republic Community Foundation.
Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced time table, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available.
501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving the Republic area are eligible to apply.
- Applicants who serve the Republic area are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants may apply for up to $23,875 in funding for this grant cycle.
- Applicants will notified by April 9, 2019 of grant decisions.
- Contact Sandy Peabody with questions about this grant program (417-224-2356).
- Contact Bridget Dierks for questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).
In awarding grants, affiliates of the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant application system uses a character count on all grant questions. This character count includes letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
Applications are due 11:59 p.m. on March 12, 2019.
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FREE Employee Fitness Classes Coming Soon!
In partnership with Cox Health Fitness, we are excited to announce the following FREE group fitness classes available to all district employees
beginning March 19! To participate, simply show up with the appropriate workout attire on, and a yoga mat if you're going to join that class. No registration required.
Tuesdays: Cardio/Group Strength in the RHS mezzanine area at 5:45 a.m.
Wednesdays: Yoga in the Sweeny Elementary gym at 4:15 p.m.
Thursdays: Cardio/Group Strength in the RMS weight room at 3:15 p.m.
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Next Chats with Chance, March 5 at Price
Join us on March 5th at 7:30 a.m. in the Price Elementary library for the next Chats with Chance. We'll have coffee and casual conversation with Dr. Wistrom about any district topics you choose!
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$500 Grant Available for Advanced Degree Seekers
The Republic Area Retired School Personnel Association will be awarding a $500 grant to active teachers who are pursuing advanced degrees to further their teaching career. The deadline to apply is April 8 with the award given by May 6. Questions can be directed to Barbara Self at [email protected].
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Kindergarten Screening & Orientation Set for 2019-20
Attention incoming Republic School District Kindergarten families! Kindergarten  screening and enrollment along with orientation dates have been set for the 2019-2020 school year! Any child who resides in the Republic School District boundaries that will be 5 on or before July 31 is eligible. Visit https://www.republicschools.org/kindergartenscreening to find dates and details. We will begin taking screening appointments on March 4. Please help us share this information! We are excited to welcome the class of 2032 to school! #repmoproud
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Preschool Enrollment March 23
 Preschool enrollment for the 2019-20 school year will be on Saturday, March 23th starting at 8:30 a.m.
CLICK HERE
for class offerings and other details. The Intent to Attend Form and a $30 non-refundable enrollment fee is required to hold your spot on the 23rd. We're excited to welcome our youngest learners to school!
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Spring Break March 11-15
The Republic School District will be closed March 11-15 for Spring Break. Childcare for Kindergarten through 8th grade students is available through Cub Care.
CLICK HERE for details.
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Board Meeting Recap
At the February 21 Board of Education meeting the adoption of the agenda and approval of consent items
(found on BoardDocs)
took place after the Pledge of Allegiance. President, Mark Gimlin, provided a Board Update on upcoming conferences and meetings.
The January RepMO Hero of the Month, Sweeny Nurse, Sarah Hanley was honored by the Board of Education.
Each month a building is spotlighted, and for February the building was McCulloch. CLICK HERE to watch the video the building put together to share about Breakfast with Books.
During the "student spotlight" section, Republic Middle School 7th grade social studies students presented a class project entitled "Jack's Dream Vacation." The students demonstrated how RMS students use project based learning in many of the building's classes.
Following these highlights the
MSBA monthly report was viewed, and CTA representative, Katrina Townsend provided an update from the group. A report can be seen on BoardDocs.
Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Matt Pearce presented a summary regarding the district's 100% Annual Performance Report (APR). Executive Director of Operations, Jason Perkins shared details regarding the elementary boundary update. In addition, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Chance Wistrom provided a monthly update to the Board as well.
Full administrative reports can be found on BoardDocs.
The Board of Education discussed the elementary boundary change along with the renovation of existing classrooms at RMS. The Board did take action on the following items:
Elementary Boundary Change
Middle School Renovation Bid
The next regular meeting will take place on March 21 at 7:00 p.m.
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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 2. The three candidates below filed for the two 3-year term seats (candidates listed in order of appearance on the ballot.)
Rusty Swift
Travis L. Edwards
Sam Hayes
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2019-20 School Calendar & New Snow Day Make-Up Plans
The Board of Education approved the revised 2019-20 school calendar on February 21.
CLICK HERE to review it. The calendar was revised to reflect changes regarding newly passed section 160.041, RSMo indicating that Missouri school district's must complete a minimum of 1044 hours of student instruction and "
must include a minimum of 36 weather make-up hours for possible loss of attendance due to inclement weather and half the number of additional lost or cancelled hours up to 48, resulting in no more than 60 total make-up hours."
Because of this change in legislation, the Republic School District Board of Education has approved for the district to use the three built-in holidays (MLK Day, President's Day and Good Friday) as snow day make-ups for next school year. However, NO SNOW DAYS beyond Good Friday will be made up. Therefore, the last day of school will be a half day on Thursday, May 21. Thank you to the Board of Education for this decision as it allows for families to make definite summer plans.
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Updated Elementary Boundary Information
Over the last few years our community has experienced many changes in regards to where people are living within our school district. That said, this has created disparity regarding the number of students in each of our elementary buildings. To best meet the needs of our students and to help us achieve our mission of "preparing each student for a successful future", it is important that each of our elementary buildings have similar numbers of students being served in them. We've been monitoring these changes, and brainstorming ways to address this disparity over the last several months. In doing so, it has been determined that the best solution will be to update the elementary boundaries which will be implemented for the 2019-20 school year. Visit https://www.republicschools.org/boundaryupdate for additional information. Impacted families will be notified via mailed letter and email this week.
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District & Community Events For more visit Peachjar.
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Upcoming Dates
March 8: K-
12 Grade Cards Distributed
March 11-15: Spring Break
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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