Lyon Families, Happy fall to all of our Lyon families and community members! We are so excited to be able to share some of the great things that have been happening at Lyon Elementary this month, and to update you on some exciting upcoming events that we have coming up during the month of October! Don't forget to mark your calendars for Parent Teacher Conferences and be on the lookout for information from your child's teacher in the next few weeks! Dr. Kara Boehmer Principal Mrs. Leanne Gove Assistant Principal

Grandparents Night Spotlight! Grandparents' Night was a HUGE success! We loved having the opportunity to open our doors to our Lyon families on September 17. Students showed their grandparents around their classroom, played BINGO in the gym, created sand pumpkin necklaces, and enjoyed root beer floats provided by the Lyon PTO! Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our PTO for serving over 600 Root Beer floats to students and their families at this event!

Check Out That RepMo Hero Nominee! Each month, Lyon Elementary gets the opportunity to recognize one of our staff members as our RepMo Hero nominee! This month, we are privileged to be able to recognize our custodian, Dillon Dool as our classified nominee! Dillon is our afternoon custodian and does a phenomenal job at keeping our building in tip top shape. Dillon is so helpful and so good at making sure our rooms are clean and tidy. He worked really hard this summer to ensure Lyon was properly cleaned to host Summer School. We really appreciate all of Dillon’s hard work and dedication to our Lyon family!

Art to Remember

We are excited to announce that Lyon will be once again participating in the Art to Remember Program! Stay tuned for more detailed information for ordering. Orders will be due by October 29 to ensure delivery before Christmas!

Return to Learn Feedback Survey

Republic School District has developed health-related protocols which were created in conjunction with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The protocols, which we call our “Return to Learn Plan” are based on best practices from schools and businesses around the globe and recommendations from DESE and health professionals.  The most recent version of the Return to Learn Plan was voted on by the Board of Education and then implemented on August 31. At that time we indicated we would be asking for feedback regarding the status of the protocols in late September. Therefore, we’re sending the survey located at the link below and would like to gather your input on how you feel the current Return to Learn Plan is working.  Before completing the survey it might be helpful to review the current Return to Learn Plan by CLICKING HERE. Please complete the survey (CLICK HERE) by midnight on Thursday, October 7.

We are HIRING!

Republic School District is HIRING! We're looking for individuals who enjoy working with students and having a positive impact on their lives to fill a variety of open positions. Interested individuals are invited to a JOB FAIR on Friday, October 8. Candidates can simply show up any time between 9:00-1:00 for an on site interview for the position(s) of their choosing. No appointment is needed.  WHEN: October 8, come and go between 9:00-1:00 WHERE: Central Office, 518 N. Hampton (back side of Price Elementary) WHAT: On site interviews for the following positions will take place after completing an online application. PLEASE SHARE! To continue providing services and resources to the standard our community is used to, we need to fill these openings!    Elementary Paraprofessionals Bus Drivers EC Aide Custodians  STRIPES 360 Workers Substitute Nurses Health Care Aide Contact Tracers Check out the graphic below and don't hesitate to reach out if you are interested in more information!

Updated Phase 1 Protocols

Quarantine & Isolation Details Because universal masking is required by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department in order for the district to implement modified quarantines, moving to recommended masking means close contacts (usually those within 3-6 feet for 15 minutes or longer) will be required to traditionally quarantine unless they are fully vaccinated and have no symptoms. Below you’ll find a graphic that explains how traditional quarantines work per the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. In addition, the below infographic summarizes the Return to Learn Plan.

Lunch Money & Free and Reduced Lunch Form The district Food Service Department offers daily breakfast and lunch options. Due to an FDA grant, all meals through June 2022 are FREE for all students!   Please complete the Free and Reduced Meal application found HERE. Please complete this form even if you do not plan to use this program. The form and more information can be found at https://www.republicschools.org/Page/185 . A new meal application needs to be completed annually.

Dates to Remember: visit republicschools.org for a full calendar October 1st: School Improvement Day - No School; Progress Reports emailed to parents October 25th and 27th: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:15 October 19th: PTO Meeting 5:16 in the Lyon Library October 27th: October Leadership Assembly November 1: No School - Fall Break November 3: Picture Retake Day