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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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STAR Summit Scheduling Coming 10/17
Those attending
will be receiving an email invite from Sched to register for STAR Summit sessions on October 17th.
Please check your Spam folders
if you don't see it in your inbox. After clicking on the invite, you will be required to create a password.
(If you used Sched last year you do not need to create a new account. Your school email address and existing password will connect you to STAR Summit 19. If you have forgotten your password, click on "Forgot Password?")
Next, select the sessions you wish to attend. Attendees will be allowed to change their sessions, if sessions are not full. When registering for sessions, look for "N" or "O" to be sure to select sessions at your designated location. You can use the filters on the right to show presentations for your site, grade level, subject, etc.
**Presenters, please register for your own session(s).
- NIXA SITE - 6th - 12th Grade, 6-12 Fine Arts, 6-12 Librarians, 6-12 Counselors, K-12 Health/PE, ROTC, 6-12 Computers, 6-12 SPED, 6-12 Gifted, Foreign Language, 7-12 CTE - Career Technical Education (FACS, Vocational Business, Vo-Ag, Industrial Tech, Marketing, Building Trades)
- OZARK SITE - PreK - 5th Grade, K-5 Fine Arts, K-5 Librarians, K-5 SPED, OT/PT and SLPs, K-5 Counselors, Reading Recovery, K-5 Gifted, K-5 Computers, Early Childhood, K-12 ELL
Attendees should install the Sched app on their phones to have access to the event details and their schedules. The app can be found in the Apple Store or through Google Play by searching for "Sched." Then enter STAR Summit 2019 when prompted for the event. You will be allowed to see sessions, but must log in to access, create, or edit your personal schedule.
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District Closed Tomorrow, October 11
The Republic School District will be closed, Friday, October 11. Teachers, please remind families of this. Have a great weekend!
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RepMO Hero Nominees
Throughout the school year we will take turns recognizing outstanding certified and classified employees through our RepMO Hero program. District employees submit nominations and then a nominee from each department group and building are submitted to a district selection committee who chooses one individual to be the RepMO Hero of the Month! That individual is recognized and receives $500 for his/her department or building to spend on resources of his/her choosing.
For September the following RepMO Hero nominees were celebrated! These individuals go above and beyond the call of duty to help us reach our mission of "preparing each student for a successful future." Thanks to each of them for their service! We'll share the RepMO Hero of the Month for September later this week!
EC:
Jen Wojciechowski, Paraprofessional
Lyon:
Shawna Laffoon, Secretary
McCulloch:
Dustin Prest, Lead Custodian
Price:
Marlen Seaton,Cook
Schofield:
Sherry Kelley, Cook
Sweeny:
Cierra Galyon, Computer Aide
RMS:
Laurie Madson, Paraprofessional
RHS:
Will Uzzell, Maintenance
CO/CIA:
Melissa Bennett, HR Coordinator
Transportation:
Shelley Keene, Bus Driver
Maint/IT/Security:
Scott Umbarger, Director of Safety & Security
STRIPES:
Nick Gideon, Site Leader
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Next Care to Wear Wednesday 10/16
 Thanks to everyone who signed up to participate in Care to Wear Wednesdays! Over $2000 was raised by district teammates who are participating!!!! AWESOME!!!!
Don't forget to wear your CTL gear with jeans on Wednesday, October 16!
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Open Positions, PLEASE SHARE!
We're looking for two caring individuals who enjoy working with kids to join our teams at Sweeny Elementary and the Republic Early Childhood Center as a paraprofessional and aide. To learn more or to apply for these positions or others,
CLICK HERE. Please share!
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FREE Seasonal Flu Shots for Students
 The Republic School District, in cooperation with Jordan Valley Community Health Center, is offering
free seasonal flu vaccine to Republic students as supply allows.
The following conditions would prevent your child from receiving flu vaccine: allergy to vaccine components and moderate or severe illnesses.
If you are interested in your child receiving the inactivated influenza vaccine (Flu Shot), please complete and
sign a consent form and
return to your school nurse by October 15th.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM.
Take note: The consent form asks for the student's commercial insurance information so that it can be billed. If insurance does not cover immunizations the vaccine will be paid for by the VFC program.
Either way, the vaccination is FREE to all families.
If you have additional questions about the program, please contact your school nurse.
October 21st, Monday
RMS
08:00-11:00
Price
11:30-2:30
October 25th, Friday
RHS
08:00-10:00
Schofield
11:00-1:00
McCulloch
1:00-3:00
October 28th, Monday
Lyon
9:00-11:00
Early Childhood
11:30-12:30
Sweeny
12:30-2:30
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SOCKTOBER
**Teachers, please share with families!
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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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 People Helping People Soup Luncheon Nov. 7
The annual People Helping People Soup Luncheon will take place on Thursday, November 7. For $7.00 a homemade soup, sandwich, cookies and a McAlister's drink will be delivered to your school building. All proceeds benefit local non-profit, People Helping People that assist individuals in need through a food pantry, clothing items, the Christmas Angels program and many other initiatives.
CLICK HERE to place your order, and submit your money to your building secretary by
October 26.
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Upcoming Dates
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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