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.
Thanksgiving Break November 27-29
There will be no school for students November 27-29 for Thanksgiving Break. The Cub Care program through STRIPES 360 is available for K-8 students in need of childcare for November 27. Register by
clicking HERE.
**Teachers, please share with your families!
Wellness Update
It's that time of year to be thinking about how you are taking care of yourself during the hectic holiday hours. Log in to your wellness portal for great recipes, ways to change up your workouts, check your numbers, email a nutritionist or fitness trainer, or start a new workout.
Your wellness portal is private and provides a wealth of information about health & wellness for you. We hope you become familiar with the portal as the upcoming wellness challenge will run through this platform. Also, we are looking forward to more than 75% of our staff participating in the health risk assessment in April. Becoming familiar with the portal now will help us reach our district goal.
REMINDER: The district SISFin Portal (HR information, requisition portal, etc.) is being replaced due to hardware age. Therefore, we will not have access to this portal on computers/devices outside of the district network until this is updated. However, it will still be accessible while on campus
only using the following link:
http://sishr.srv.rsd/hrportal. Once the replacement is complete, off-site access will be restored.
Major Saver
The 2019 Major Saver Discount Card campaign benefitting the Republic Community Foundation along with Republic School District will take place November 20th-December 5! Please consider purchasing a Major Saver card from a Republic EC, elementary or RMS student! You can also purchase at https://www.majorsaver.com/cards/ or through the Major Saver app. The cards are only $15 and are loaded with tons of great local offers!
Shop with a Hero Jeans Days
Each year approximately 120 Republic students have the opportunity to "Shop with a Hero" thanks to the Republic Police Department, Republic Fire Department and many other local emergency personnel. Because of donor funds these students in need will get to choose holiday gift items with their "hero." This year that event will take place on December 10 at our local Walmart.
We'd like to provide an opportunity to you to donate to this awesome cause by participating in a jeans day available every Tuesday between November 12 and December 3. Simply bring any donation amount you would like to your school/department office to participate. Employees can do one donation up front or donate each week.
Chats with Chance
Join us for Chats with Chance! Here's a list of upcoming dates:
* November 25: Transportation meeting room at 8:30 a.m. (UPDATED DATE)
* December 2: McCulloch library at 7:30 a.m. (UPDATED DATE)
* December 10: RHS library at 6:30 a.m.
* January 14: Price library at 7:30 a.m.
* January 21: Early Childhood classroom at 7:30 a.m.
* February 4: RMS library at 6:30 a.m.
* March 10: Sweeny library at 7:30 a.m.
* April 14: RHS library 6:30 a.m.
* May 12: Lyon library 7:30 a.m.
OTC Republic Campus Partnership
During the past year the Republic School District has been working with Ozarks Technical Community College to further academic partnerships which provide new learning options to Republic High School students. Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, high school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to access college level courses through OTC Republic. The District currently has a partnership with the OTC Springfield Campus and these options will remain, while further opportunities are established with OTC Republic. RHS students and parents should expect to see additional communication and details in December and January as students begin scheduling for the 2020-2021 school year in January.
During the past year the Republic School District has been working with Ozarks Technical Community College to further academic partnerships which provide new learning options to Republic High School students. Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, high school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to access college level courses through OTC Republic. The District currently has a partnership with the OTC Springfield Campus and these options will remain, while further opportunities are established with OTC Republic. RHS students and parents should expect to see additional communication and details in December and January as students begin scheduling for the 2020-2021 school year in January.
