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Below you will find news and information about the Republic School District. As a reminder, regular issues of Tiger Talk will be distributed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month during the school year. Two summer issues in June and July will be distributed as well.
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Back to School Details
Our first day of school will be Thursday, August 15. A full list of events and details for the 2019-20 school year can be found at
republicschools.org/backtoschool. In addition, the school calendar can be found
HERE.
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Online Back To School Registration NOW OPEN!
O
ne really important element for the 2019-20 school year is that nearly all back to school forms will need to be completed online through the SISK12 Parent Portal. As a reminder, the Parent Portal is a tool that parents can use to monitor items like meal balances, grades, attendance, etc. We recommend using it throughout the school year!
Now, this tool will be used to make the back to school form process much easier and smoother for our families.
K-12 families, please login to the Parent Portal and complete the needed forms beginning July 22. High school students will need to have this completed by August 1 in order to participate in the Parking Permit Pick-Up, and elementary and RMS students should have this completed by the first day of school, August 15. All kindergarten through 12th grade students must have a parent/guardian complete these required forms.
Take note that specific forms must be completed for students to participate in various activities, including technology usage.
Also, preschool students DO NOT have to complete this process.
To find the Parent Portal simply visit
republicschools.org and click on the "Parent Portal" icon. This can also be accessed through the district's free mobile app.
As a reminder, to  login use the email address you have provided to the district and enter the password you have created. If you've forgotten it, simply click on the "forgot password" button and follow the prompts.
TAKE NOTE: Do not choose "Register New Family" if your student has attended Republic School District in the past or is registered to attend kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. This option is for new to Republic families only.
TROUBLESHOOTING: If you are having issues or are receiving errors, we recommend trying the following:
1. Changing your browser- the system operates best on Google Chrome.
2. Clearing your cache. On the screen in which you are having issues, hold the shift button and press refresh. Keep the shift button held until the refresh button is done spinning.
Click on the image to the left to view a training video to walk you through the online form process.
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New Student Enrollment
Republic School District would like to welcome families new to Republic for the 2019-20 school year! The student registration process can be completed through both an online and in-person process.
For full details CLICK HERE.
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Celebrating Birthdays at School with Smart Snacks
 Celebrating birthdays at school is certainly fun and memorable for our students. All students have an opportunity to celebrate by sending trinkets or treats to share. Due to district policy, if treats are brought in they must be on the USDA Smart Snacks list and also must be store-bought and sealed. There are many delicious, fun and healthy approved items including cookies, puddings, snack crackers, fruit snacks and ice cream treats. Additional details can be found at
https://www.republicschools.org/healthservices. While this is a change from previous years, only allowing snacks from this list to be brought into classrooms will assist in making sure we are able to meet student allergy needs along with providing healthy snacks for students as birthdays and celebrations are a regular occurrence.
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 New Online Meal Payment Option through Parent Portal
Through the SISK12 Parent Portal families have the option to make online meal payments through a secure system, ConnexPoint. Like other online payment systems a processing fee is applicable. ConnexPoint charges a 3.99% processing fee for transactions. To make an online meal payment simply login to the SISK12 Parent Portal, select the Meal Service Balance icon and follow the prompts.
CLICK HERE for directions to assist with this process.
As a reminder, to find the Parent Portal simply visit
republicschools.org and click on the "Parent Portal" icon. This can also be accessed through the district's free mobile app. As a reminder, to login use the email address you have provided to the district and enter the password you have created. If you've forgotten it, simply click on the "forgot password" button and follow the prompts. The Parent Portal is the same system used for back to school registration forms and to view student information like grades and attendance.
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STRIPES 360 Registration Open
The Republic School District offers quality and affordable student programming during non-school hours through STRIPES 360. Care is offered before and after school daily and during days that school is not in session. The Tiger STRIPES, Tiger TEENS and Tiger PALS programs will be using online enrollment only for registration. As a reminder, each year students must re-enroll in this program.
Registration will require a $30 registration fee along with the first two weeks of tuition. Online or in-person payment is available. A STRIPES 360 staff member will be available at all open houses and orientations to answer questions, but no payments can be accepted at that time. To register and to learn more about STRIPES 360 programs, visit
https://www.republicschools.org/stripes360.
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STRIPES 360 Program NOW HIRING!!!
We're looking for some great teammates to add to our STRIPES 360 department! A Site Leader position is available with benefits along with part-time opportunities. For details visit http://ow.ly/iUsT50uVO5u. Share with anyone who would enjoy working with elementary students!
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Fall Kindergarten Screening, August 8
Hey, kindergarten families...We are EXCITED to welcome you to the district! A very important first step to kindergarten is screening. If your incoming kindergarten student has not yet been screened, it's not too late! We'll host a fall screening on August 8, 8:30-2:30 at Lyon for kindergarten students attending ANY building.
Please call your child's building of attendance to set an appointment and begin the enrollment process. If needed, visit
http://republicschools.org/Page/1694 and follow the directions to determine which building your child will attend. If you have questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 732-3680.
McCulloch Elementary 732-3620
Price Elementary 732-3690
Schofield Elementary 732-3610
Lyon Elementary 732-3630
Sweeny Elementary 732-3670
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Kindergarten Readiness Videos
A
library of short videos can be found HERE that we hope are helpful for our incoming kindergarten families! They showcase various skills to help make sure your kindergarten student is ready to learn in the fall! We're looking forward to officially welcoming our K FAMILIES this August!
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Every Friday is an Early Release!
Every Friday throughout the school year full day preschool through 12th grade students will be dismissed one hour early for teacher collaboration time. This will not impact partial day EC students. Below are dismissal times for throughout the week at each building level. For more information on Friday Early Release visit https://www.republicschools.org/fridayearlyrelease.
ELEMENTARY & FULL DAY PRESCHOOL:
Monday-Thursday: Dismiss at 3:30 p.m.
Friday: Dismiss at 2:30 p.m.
RMS:
Monday-Thursday: Dismiss at 2:40 p.m.
Friday: Dismiss at 1:40 p.m.
RHS:
Monday-Thursday: Dismiss at 2:30 p.m.
Friday: Dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
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Roundabout Construction & Impact to RHS Entrances
Construction of the roundabout on M Highway near the north entrance of Republic High School is near completion and on schedule. MoDOT has closed the RHS entrance off of M Highway and a portion of that road until the completion of construction, which we are told will be by August 9 (prior to the 2019-20 school year).
Until this proposed August 9 completion date the only functioning entrance to RHS is from ZZ Highway. This means all summer traffic will need to access RHS using the ZZ Highway entrance.
As the 2019-20 school year approaches the Republic School District will be working with MoDOT to distribute educational materials to students, employees and the community at large in regards to traffic behaviors needed to navigate the roundabout. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this construction.
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Change in MSHSAA Physical Exam Requirement
MSHSAA recently changed their requirement for student physicals required for activity/athletic participation. In the past those were to be completed annually. However, effective immediately, physicals are now valid for 2 years (730 days) from the date of issue. Therefore, physicals from this current school year will still be valid for the 2019-20 school year.
Take note, medical history, student agreement, parent consent, proof of insurance, concussion education and emergency contact sections of the Pre-Participation Evaluation will still need to be updated and completed by parent and students annually, prior to participation.
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Highlights from Social Media: #repmoproud
As a reminder, you can find Republic School District on
Facebook and
Twitter! In addition, all buildings and the STRIPES 360 program have a Facebook pages. RMS and RHS also have Twitter accounts. Check them out! Here are a few highlights:
JULY 11:
We're excited to share that Republic High School has been named one of the "Best High Schools" by US News! According to their ranking process, which looks at performance on state testing, opportunities for students to be prepared for college, graduation rate and other items, RHS is #5 in the region!
CLICK HERE for the full results. #repmoproud
JULY 19:
LOOKING SHARP!!! Check out the new RHS Tiger Pride Band uniforms! Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted in getting each of the 210 students what they needed. We can't wait to see these on the field! #repmoproud
JULY 5:
Ashton Rogers and Madisyn Gremling both received Gold medals at Nationals for their FCCLA Star event!!! Ashton for fashion design and Madisyn for interior design. #repmoproud
JUNE 17:
Congratulations to Phillip Latamondeer (RHS 2019 graduate) for his 4th place finish in Extemporaneous Debate at the National Speech and Debate Tournament. There were almost 1000 competitors in this event, and Phillip is 4th in the Nation!
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BOE Meeting Recap
 At the July 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. President, Todd Wojciechowski, provided a Board Update on upcoming trainings and conferences. Mr. Gerry Lee, Associate Director of the Missouri School Board Association presented the Governance Award to the Republic Board of Education.
T
he
MSBA monthly report
was then viewed, and a report from the district CTA (Community Teachers Association) was shared.
Dr. Chance Wistrom, Superintendent of Schools, provided a monthly update to the Board. Full administrative reports can be found on
BoardDocs
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The Board of Education discussed RHS curriculum for the 2020-21 school year. No approval items were on the agenda.
The next regular meeting will take place on August 15 at 7:00 p.m.
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Back to School Expo: Vendors Wanted
 Each year our 700 employees come together to kick off the new school year with an All Employee Meeting. Prior, we host a breakfast and the opportunity for local businesses and organizations to host a booth for employees to visit at an expo.
Pricing:
$75 for-profit organizations
$35 non-profit organizations
Date/Location/Time:
Monday, August 12 at Republic High School
Set-up begins at 7:00 a.m. and the expo will take place between 7:30-8:30 a.m.
August 2 is the deadline to register.
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District & Community Events for more visit Peachjar
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Upcoming Dates
For additional events and dates, visit the district calendar
HERE.
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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
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