Republic Middle School
Family Newsletter
Empowering Leaders to Grow and Serve
RMS Families,

Happy September! We have had an amazing start to the 20-21 school year here at RMS!
We appreciate all of the patience and support as we have implemented new procedures to keep our students and staff safe and healthy.



Thank you,
Allison Dishman, Principal
Tonia Herbold, Assistant Principal
Curt White, Assistant Principal
Michael Wright, Assistant Principal
Enrollment
6th grade: 375
7th grade: 390
8th grade: 398
RMS: 1163
Our first school-wide, virtual assembly was a hit!
Picture Day: 9/1/20
Picture Day is Tuesday, September 1st.

Use the web address listed below and picture ID to order pictures before Picture Day.

Picture Day ID: EVTRJBH32

Virtual students will have the opportunity to take their photo between 7:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Masks will be required to enter the building, and parents will need to check their student in at the office.
Hybrid students will have their photo taken while they are present in the building. We will provide an opportunity at the end of each hour for hybrid students to have their photo taken.
LEAD
At RMS, we work daily toward our mission to "Empower Leaders to Grow and Serve". During our LEAD time each Monday, students participate in leadership development activities with their LEAD teacher and classmates. The first three weeks of school this year, students will remain with their LEAD class during the 7th hour period and build on a variety of technology skills related to Google apps, Chromebook, and Canvas.
At the end of the first quarter, we will hold a leadership expo. During this event, students will be able to explore the different types of LEAD teams and choose the team they will join. Beginning 4th quarter, on Mondays, students will have the opportunity to serve on their LEAD team as they share their passions and develop their leadership skills.
Response to Intervention (RTI)

Beginning September 15th, we will kick off our first RTI cycle!
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays RMS students will participate in RTI for 30 minutes. During RTI, students will be assigned to intervention instruction based on student needs or personalized learning time. Our focus this year at RMS will be English Language Arts(ELA) and Math. Each RTI cycle will last three weeks (9 days) and each cycle will alternate between ELA and Math.
During personalized learning time students will be working on standards/assignments/projects they have identified as being a priority.
We will continue to communicate our celebrations and adjustments throughout this process and are excited to build on our students' strengths and empower their growth!
August/September
8/31
Fall Athletic Parent Meeting (Virtually)

9/1
Picture Day (more information to come)

9/7
Labor Day, District Closed

9/8
Football vs. Willard, 7th home, 8th away, 5:30pm

9/10
Cross country @ Carthage, 4:00pm

9/11
End of Progress 1

9/14
Volleyball vs. Cherokee, 7th away, 8 home, 5:30pm

9/15
Cross country @ Bolivar, 4:00pm
Football (7th) vs. Ozark, home 5:30pm
Volleyball vs. Ozark, home 5:30pm

9/17
Cross country @ Willard, 4:30pm
Football (8th) vs. Ozark, home 5:30pm
Volleyball @ Neosho, 5:30
BOE Meeting, 7pm

9/18
Progress Grades Distributed

9/22
Football (7th) @ Carl Junction, 5:30pm
Volleyball @ Webb City, 5:30pm

9/24
Cross country @ Nixa, 4:30pm
Football (8th) vs Carl Junction, home 5:30pm
Volleyball vs. Willard, home 5:30pm

9/29
Cross country @ home, 4:00pm
Football (7th) vs Webb City, home 5:30pm

9/26
Volleyball Springfield tourney, time TBA

9/29
Volleyball @ Branson, 5:30pm

October
10/1
End of Progress 2
Football (8th) @ Webb City, 5:30pm
Volleyball vs. Carl Junction, home 5:30pm

10/2
SI (School Improvement) Day, no school for students

10/3
Cross country @ Joplin, 9:30am

10/5
Volleyball vs. Joplin, home 5:30pm

10/6
Volleyball vs. Nixa, home 5:30pm

10/08
Football vs. Nixa, 7th away, 8th home, 5:30pm
Volleyball @ Carthage, 5:30pm

10/9
Progress Grades Distributed
Leadership Expo

10/12 and 10/13
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7pm
Teachers will contact families to schedule conferences based on needed support. More details to come.

10/15
Cross country COC, 4:00
Football vs. Branson, 7th away, 8th home, 5:30pm
BOE Meeting, 7pm

10/17
Volleyball COC Tourney, (7th), time & place TBA
Volleyball COC Tourney, (8th), time & place TBA

10/23
Picture Retakes
End of 1st quarter

10/29
Grade Cards Distributed


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