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We hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy. We are missing our students and the normalcy of the school year! This will be our last Tiger Talk of the "regular" school year. We will continue to share updates as needed along with an issue in June and July. Have a safe and healthy summer!
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SURPRISE Appreciation Parade for
Dr. Wistrom's Retirement
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Chance Wistrom announced his retirement from public education in December 2019. Under his leadership the district has seen a great deal of growth and the attainment of many goals. While our current circumstances regarding social distancing don't allow us to host a traditional retirement celebration at this time, we want to invite you all to join us for the next best thing to honor Dr. Wistrom...
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SURPRISE
Appreciation Parade!
On May 18 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at RHS decorate your vehicles, display signs, play music and wave at Dr. Wistrom as you drive through the RHS parking lot to thank him for his service to Republic School District! To keep the parade going and to adhere to social distancing guidelines, please stay in your vehicles during your time on campus and no parking will be permitted.
Yes, we said
SURPRISE! We've done our best to keep Dr. Wistrom in the "dark" about this event so please don't mention this event to him if you happen to see or visit with him over the next few days!
WHEN: Monday, May 18 (rain date May 19, same time)
TIME: Come and go 4:00-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Republic High School (see map below)
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Last Day of Instruction & End of Year Grades
Due to the COVID-19 closure and various logistics the closure has created, the following are the "last days of school" for our students:
Grades 6-11: May 13 (This date is earlier than elementary and EC due to the need to collect chromebooks, textbooks, etc. at the secondary level.)
Elementary: May 19
EC: May 19
**Take note, RHS students enrolled in dual credit are continuing through the course as if it were seated.
As previously indicated, elementary work distributed during the closure is optional and will not be assessed. Therefore, a 4th quarter grade card will not be distributed for grades kindergarten through 5th grade.
For students in grades 6-12, work done during the closure can only positively impact grades. Final 4th quarter grade cards will be distributed electronically on May 21.
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Student Item Exchange
Each building has created a process for students to both drop off items that belong to school (Chromebooks, library books, etc.) along with pick-up personal items (school supplies, medications, etc.) currently at school.
This will take place during the weeks of May 11 and 18.
Please review communication from your school building for specific dates and details.
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RHS Class of 2020 Related Events
Graduation Events:
RHS enjoyed hosting a drive-through graduation event on Saturday, May 9. Professional photos can be downloaded for free at https://brashers.shootproof.com/.
In addition, a traditional graduation ceremony has been scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at JQH Arena on the MSU campus beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Baccalaureate and Project Graduation events will also take place. Details are still being determined.
 Prom: RHS will plan to host a traditional prom on Friday, July 24 at the Old Glass Place as long as social distancing guidelines will allow. RHS administration continues to work with the student prom committee to determine details of this event. Once determined, they will be shared.
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Summer Safari Available May 26
Summer Safari programming through STRIPES 360 will be offered beginning May 26. Details can be found on the graphic below, but here are a few important items to note:
**DEADLINE IS MAY 21**
- The health of students and employees will continue to be a major focus. Therefore, we will only be able to accomodate a limited number of students this summer. Students will be placed in small, stable, grade-level groups and temperature checks will continue to take place. Guidance from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department will continue to be followed.
- We offered summer programming first to our current STRIPES 360 families before opening up registration to all district families on May 12. Therefore, the number of openings is limited.
- Preference will be given to families needing full-time care over part-time.
- Registration is open now and will close on May 21.
- A waitlist will be created for families who register after we have met our student capacity as we may be able to increase availability based on guidance from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
- Families who are in need of a refund for programming they have already paid for during the regular school year can either apply what has already been paid to to future STRIPES 360 programming or can request a refund at https://forms.gle/BdjWTPf5YDuYPgFj9.
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Summer School 2020
Virtual summer school will be offered for students currently in grades 6-11 beginning May 27. Registration details were distributed at the building level and the deadline to sign up was May 8. Students participating will be allowed to keep their school-assigned Chromebook at home to use for summer classes.
Our ability to offer seated summer school opportunities at school for students is still to be det
ermined as it is dependent on social distancing requirements. If we are able to offer seated classes this summer, they will take place in July. In order to hire the required teachers, implement the needed curriculum, complete the registration and paperwork process and to meet student needs
we will need to make a decision about hosting seated summer school by Memorial Day. Details will be shared at that time.
This decision will be made in consultation with our local health department and other regional, state and federal agencies. We will continue to keep our families informed of our decision process.
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Kindergarten Screening
We plan to host kindergarten screening at the end of July. Details on rescheduling and making new appointments will be shared later this week. Kindergarten screening allows the district to learn information about each incoming student to best meet their needs for the upcoming school year. It also allows us to plan for the number of teachers and resources needed.
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Immunization Requirements
As we plan for a potential seated summer school, kindergarten screening and the upcoming school year, we wanted to remind families of the immunizations required for students. This mainly impacts incoming kindergarten, 8th and 12th grade students. CLICK HERE to see the requirements.
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Free Meals through June 19
Republic School District will continue providing free, daily grab-and-go lunch and breakfast (for the next day) pick-up at RMS and other designated locations across the community for Republic children through June 19. Distribution at RMS is Monday-Friday, 11:30-12:30 p.m. and 11:00-11:30 a.m. at the following locations:
Alpine Village
S. Lewis Street in Battlefield near the Prairie Oak Village Apartments
Old Stone Apartments
Hines Street Pharmacy
Calvary Baptist Church
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Community Resources
Republic area churches and organizations are mobilizing to provide various resources for citizens. Further details can be found at 417OUTREACH.COM.
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For questions or comments please contact me via
email or by calling 417-732-3605.
Sincerely,
Josey McPhail Director of Communications
Republic School District |
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