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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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SI Day, 9/27
**Teachers, please remind families of this!
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RepMO Hero Nominations Open!
The Republic School District looks forward to honoring
staff members who go above the call of duty through the
RepMO
Hero program! Each month (
September-April) either a certified or classified employee from each of the building/department groups listed below will be honored for their part in implementing our district mission of preparing each student for a successful future. Those individuals will be recognized individually by their building/department group and by Central Office.
Then, a committee will review the nominations of those individuals and one employee will be chosen as the
RepMO
Hero of the Month. The
RepMO
Hero will receive $500 to be used at his/her discretion to purchase resources for his/her building/department. In addition, the
RepMO
Hero of the Month will be recognized at the following month's Board of Education meeting and through district
communication channels.
RULES/GUIDELINES:
- There is no limit on how many different employees you can nominate per month.
- Nominations will be accepted throughout each month using the deadlines below. Nominations will carry over.
- You can nominate ANYONE! They do not have to be a part of your nomination group (listed below).
NOMINATION GROUPS:
1. Custodial, nurses, aides/paras and food service building employees will be nominated by schools.
2. Departments will nominate
staff members according to the schedule.
3. School Resource Officers, Maintenance, and IT will combine for the nominations.
4. Central Office (including SPED office, Federal Programs office, and Food Service office) and CIA will combine for the nominations.
5. Transportation will nominate
staff members according to the schedule.
6. STRIPES 360
Staff members can be nominated by STRIPES or sites.
7. Sites can nominate an additional person from any of the departments in numbers 2 through 6.
NOMINATION SCHEDULE:
Per the above schedule, classified employees will be honored for the month of September. Between now and September 30 use the link below (form link also under the "Staff" tab on the website) to nominate a classified employee for RepMO Hero.
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American Fidelity Visits
American
Fidelity
Assurance Company representatives will be in the district to provide the yearly employee benefit package review. This review is provided annually to all employees who work 20 hours or more, which include voluntary benefits offered through payroll deduction, plus the benefits of Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan. Open enrollment for ancillary products will begin September 16 and run through October. This is the window of opportunity for employees to change or add
American
Fidelity
products for an effective date of January 1, 2020.
Each employee who qualifies (20 hours or more, double route bus drivers, and part-time retirees) for the 125 benefit program must sign off that they have been given the opportunity to view available products offered. Please know that no one should feel pressured to sign up for any product. This is the only opportunity for individuals who want added insurance to sign up for these benefits/services. The Individual meetings are mandatory to eligible employees in order to keep the district compliant with the legal IRS guidelines.
Specific times in which
American
Fidelity will be in your building/department will be sent to you by your building secretary or supervisor. You will then be able to sign up for a time to review their products.
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Sign Up for your Flu Shot by September 27
Employee flu shots will be on October 1 and 2.
Please sign up with your building's nurse. Maintenance/
transportation departments sign up with Barb Kessen.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS SEPTEMBER 27!
10.1.19
RMS 6:30-8:30 a.m.
Lyon 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Sweeny & EC 12:00-2:00 p.m.
10.2.18
RHS 6:30-7:45 a.m.
Transportation Facility (includes Maintenance) 8:15-9:30 a.m.
Schofield 9:45-11:15 a.m.
McCulloch 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Price/Central Office 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m
Things you need to know:
** All employees will need to fill out both forms and bring with you. CLICK HERE TO PRINT FORMS. This will help expedite the process. Our goal is to have you in and out in less than 5 minutes.
** Cost is covered by your school provided insurance. If you do not have school insurance, you can pay by check or cash, $30 (write check to Cox). Payment is due at that time.
**Transportation/Maintenance - Will have their own site this year! Sign up with Barb Kessen.
**All building employees will signup with their building nurse. You can use the other sites, but you will need to let your building nurse know at time of sign-up.
**Any pregnant employee must have in hand the written permission from your ob/gyn in order receive your flu shot here at school.
**No nasal mist, only injection is available and all are Thimerosal free.
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2nd Round Open! Care to Wear Wednesdays
 Thanks to everyone who signed up SO FAR to participate in Care to Wear Wednesdays! Nearly $1500 was raised by district teammates who are participating!!!! AWESOME!!!!
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Expansion of Burrell Behavioral Health Partnership
This fall Republic School District will be expanding their partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health. Republic High School began their partnership with Burrell in January of 2019. As of October 1 all elementary buildings will be included in that partnership as well! This opportunity allows for eligible students to receive mental health services through Burrell in the school setting. Questions regarding referrals can be directed to school counselors and building administrators.
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SOCKTOBER
**Teachers, please share with families!
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Board Meeting Recap
At the September 19 Board of Education Meeting the adoption of the agenda and approval of consent items (found on BoardDocs) took place after the Pledge of Allegiance. In addition, President, Todd Wojciechowski, provided a Board Update on upcoming trainings and conferences. One individual, Somer Norman, spoke during the Public Comments section in regards to agenda item 4.02, Review of Policy ADF.
Republic High School freshmen and senior students presented about the newly implemented Freshman Transition program that took place at RHS this school year. The students shared how this initiative, led by 43 senior student ambassadors, created an opportunity for freshmen students to enter their high school career with a clear sense of what to expect, how to navigate the building and an upperclassman mentor to assist them through the year. Freshmen attending the back to school event were assigned a senior student ambassador and experienced a schedule run, had an opportunity to ask questions, view presentations about curriculum, programming and activities.
CLICK HERE to watch their video to learn more.
After the students presented, the monthly MSBA video was viewed.
Administrative presentations were as follows:
- Dr. Pearce, Mr. Overstreet and Mrs. Bowser presented on the virtual learning opportunities available at RHS.
- Mr. Perkins presented information regarding the investigation of utilizing Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) to construct a possible new Early Childhood Center and Schofield Elementary gymnasium.
- Dr. Wistrom provided a monthly update to the Board regarding district finances, DESE updates, MSBA membership and district happenings.
All administrative reports can be found on
BoardDocs.
Discussion items were as follows (details on BoardDocs):
- Board policies
- High school curriculum
- Review of Policy ADF: The board discussed discontinuing the implementation of USDA Smart Snack requirements for food items brought in for celebrations and parties across the district. In addition, they have asked the district to consult with MSBA on updating our current policy to reflect this, which will be on the agenda for the October BOE meeting.
The only item the Board took action upon was the selection of using construction management at risk (as presented earlier) should the district move forward with the construction of a new Early Childhood Center and Schofield gymnasium. Details can be found in
BoardDocs.
The next meeting was set for Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m.
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CTA Update: School Supply Drawing
Your CTA is doing a drawing for $25 of school supplies during the month of September. To be entered into the drawing,
just click HERE, fill out the three question form, and watch the October Meeting Minutes in Minutes video to find out the winner! The link will be available until Friday, October 4th. Good luck to everyone!
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Upcoming Dates
September 26: RHS Progress Reports Distributed
September 27: School Improvement Day: No School for Students
October 7 & 8: RMS Parent Teacher Conferences
October 8: RHS Parent Teacher Conferences
October 11: District Closed
October 18: End of Quarter, K-12 Grade Cards Distributed
October 28-30: Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
For additional dates, please view the website calendar
HERE.
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Sincerely,
Josey McPhail
Republic School District |
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