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We hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy. Below are several important updates we wanted to share. As a reminder, Tiger Talks will be sent on as "as needed" basis in June and July. Have a safe and healthy summer!
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Summer School Starts July 6!
We are looking forward to seated summer school 2020! Elementary seated summer school will be July 6-24 and July 6-16 for middle school and high school students. Registration closed on June 16.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS!
While we are SO HAPPY to have students and teachers back on our campuses, it's important to note we are working with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to establish protocols to mitigate the risk of virus spreading at school. There have been a lot of recommendations released by many different organizations in regards to schools reopening. Please be assured we are working hard to diligently examine each of these recommendations and to implement practices that will balance the normal and needed activities of the school day and keeping our students and teammates healthy.
Health-related protocols for summer school will be shared next week.
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Board of Education Meeting Recap
At the June 16 Board of Education meeting the June 2 Board of Education election results were certified. Mr. Denny Lawson, Mrs. Tammy Messier and Mr. John Parker were sworn in to serve three year terms. In addition, new officers were elected and are as follows:
President: Todd Wojciechowski
Vice President: Tammy Messier
Treasurer: Rusty Swift
Secretary: Sheryl Blankenship
 The adoption of the agenda and approval of consent items (
found on BoardDocs) then took place after the Pledge of Allegiance. In addition, President, Todd Wojciechowski, provided a Board Update.
Dr. Wistrom provided a monthly update to the Board regarding district finances, updates and the district's response to COVID-19.
All administrative reports can be found on
BoardDocs
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There were no discussion items, but the following were action items that were all approved as presented (
details on BoardDocs):
- FY21 Budget
- 2020-2021 Salary Schedules
- TIF Commission
- District Policies and Regulations
- EGS Policies
The next meeting is scheduled for July 16 with regular session beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Info.
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school may be eligible for a new one-time Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) of up to $302 per child (Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12) to help cover the cost of meals students have eaten at home on days that schools have been closed. Students can receive P-EBT benefits even if they have been or continue to receive meals provided by the school district during the school closure. If your child was not previously eligible for free or reduced price meals, but you have now lost income, you may be eligible to receive P-EBT benefits (review the P-EBT Eligibility Criteria document below).
The benefit is placed on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card families use to buy food. If you received Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits in March, do not apply for these new/additional benefits. The full $302 will automatically be loaded to your existing EBT card. If you did not receive Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits in March,
you must apply for this benefit by June 30, 2020 (see below).
The most efficient way to apply is to submit your application online at
EmergencyMealSurvey.com/MO. You will also likely experience a faster approval process. If you're not able to apply online, you can follow the link below to the paper application. The fillable PDF document can then be emailed or mailed to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). You will find complete instructions and additional details in the letter to families below.
Please review these important documents carefully:
· P-EBT Paper Application (hard copy to fill out and email or mail to DESE if you're not able to submit the application online)
To request a paper application be mailed to you, please contact our Food and Nutrition Services office at 417.735.3753. Please do not send completed applications to your school; see the letter to families above for application submission information.
The Department of Social Services (DSS) will send families a letter indicating they are approved or denied. If you have questions on how to apply for the P-EBT benefit, contact DSS through the online chat feature at mydss.mo.gov or call 855-373-4636. For more information on the EBT card, visit: mydss.mo.gov/food-assistance/ebt.
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Office Visits, Specifically Federal Programs
In an effort to keep visitors and employees safe and healthy, visiting our offices may look a bit different. Specifically, we are asking that visitors to our Federal Programs Office for items like residency waivers adhere to the following requests. The reasoning is because the length of visits to this office is usually longer than others and the set-up of the office space is also a bit different than others across the district. Thank you in advance!
1. When possible, please schedule an appointment to complete a residency waiver by calling 735-3715.
2. Please limit the number of people present to complete the residency waiver.
3. To expedite the process, please bring your identification and proof of residency to your appointment. Accepted proofs of residency include: real estate contract, rental agreement, electric bill, gas bill, or water bill.
Take note, many of our elementary and EC offices are closed until mid-July. Please call before your visit to determine availability.
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Kindergarten Screening
Kindergarten screening dates have been rescheduled per the below dates. Screening times will be between 8:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Anyone who has not previously scheduled an appointment is encouraged to contact our schools as we have plenty of openings and want to screen as many students as possible!
July 22 - Sweeny Elementary 732-3670
July 23 - Schofield Elementary 732-3610
July 27 - Lyon Elementary 732-3630
July 29 - Price Elementary 732-3690
August 3 - McCulloch Elementary 732-3620
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51,070 Meals Served During COVID-19 Closure
51,070!!!! That is the number of meals we were able to provide for free to children in our community during the COVID-19 closure. We want to take a minute to CELEBRATE our Food Service and Transportation teams who worked tirelessly to make this number a reality! We also want to thank our volunteers who donated their time to serve. These 51,070 meals represent a real #REPMOPROUD moment for us!
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Immunization Requirements
With seated summer school around the corner and the upcoming school year approaching, 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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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.
Prom: RHS will plan to host a traditional prom on Friday, July 24. RHS administration continues to work with the student prom committee along with the vendor and Greene County Health Department to determine details of this event. Once determined, they will be shared.
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District and Community Announcements
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
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