Republic Middle School
Family Newsletter
Empowering Leaders to Grow and Serve
RMS Families,

Happy February!
We have had a lot of excitement around RMS since we have deployed our LEAD Teams. Students are getting the opportunity to explore different passions through service and leadership.
In this newsletter you will receive information about:
  • Current building data
  • Notes from Nurse Laura
  • LEAD Team update
  • Upcoming event information
  • BSIP information
  • Communication reminder


Thank you,
Allison Dishman, Principal
Tonia Herbold, Assistant Principal
Curt White, Assistant Principal
Michael Wright, Assistant Principal
Enrollment
6th: 378
7th: 389
8th: 394
RMS Total: 1162


Attendance
6th grade: 87.31%
7th grade: 86.63%
8th grade: 86.85%
RMS YTD: 94.85%

BSIP goal: 96% attendance
Hello families!

February is heart health awareness month. Did you know that your dental health correlates to heart health? For the month of February, I encourage everyone to make small but attainable goals to improve your heart health. Add in a vegetable or two to dinner. Fruit is always nice this time of year for a sweet reminder of what summer tastes like. Have you had a dental checkup recently? If not, you should totally do it. As a good distraction, bring earbuds to listen to your favorite music while you get your pearly whites polished. As always, wash your hands, and wash them often.

-Nurse Laura, Republic Middle School

417-732-3640 ext. 4011
LEAD Team Update
Lead Teams had their second meeting and are already making a difference in our school and community!!
RMS 2019-20 Building School Improvement Plan (BSIP)


The RMS BSIP concentrates on four main areas: Literacy, Numeracy, Attendance and Discipline. The 2019-20 RMS BSIP was developed by the RMS Leadership Team with student and staff input.


Communication
It is vital to student success that all RMS families have updated contact information. You may contact the RMS office at any time to update your information or use parent portal to do so. Be reminded that communication with building teachers and administrators is always available and important. Below you will find many of the communication tools you may access:

  • Website: republicschools.org and republicschools.org/rms
  • District Twitter: @republicschools
  • Building Twitter: @RepMoMiddle #rmsculture
  • District Facebook: Republic School District
  • Building Facebook: Republic Middle School
  • Email/phone
  • Tiger Talk e-newsletter: Sent on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month during the school year. Parents who have provided an email account are automatically signed up. Others can sign up on our website.
  • Mobile App
  • Voice calls and text messages at the building and district level (All numbers provided will receive these notifications, there is no longer a need to opt-in as in the past. However, opting out is still an option.)
  • Canvas
February

2/3-2/21
  • NJHS, RMHC Have a Heart fundraiser

2/3-2/6
  • COC Boy's B-Ball Tourney (8th gr.) @ Branson
  • COC Boy's B-Ball Tourney (7th gr.) @ Joplin

2/10-2/12
  • Valentines Candy Gram Sales

2/6
  • Color Guard practice, 3-4:30 in the cafeteria
  • The Sixth Grade Singers will be performing "The National Anthem" at Drury University Women's and Men's Basketball Games on Thursday evening at 5:40 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. Tickets are available for family and staff. The games are held on campus at O'Reilly Event Center.

2/7
  • End of Progress 3
  • NJHS Outstanding Achievement Awards Applications due
  • PTO Night, 6:30

2/11
  • School Carnival, 5:30 - 7:30

2/13
  • Yearbook Group Pictures
  • Candy Grams delivered
  • Color Guard practice, 3-4:30 in the cafeteria
  • Progress 3 Grade Cards home

2/14
  • SI Day, no students

2/18
  • Special Olympics B-Ball vs. Bolivar, 6-8:30

2/20
  • Color Guard practice, 3-4:30 in the cafeteria
  • 6th Grade Dance, 3-5

2/24
  • Softball tryouts

2/25
  • Coffee w/Counselors, 6:00 pm

2/27
  • Color Guard practice, 3-4:30 in the cafeteria
  • 7/8th Solo & Ensemble Festival, 6-8

2/28
  • Go Red Day

2/29
  • District Honor Choir @ SBU
  • Ozark Speech Tourney


Elevate is changing to a new day! Now on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00pm. Come join Elevate for free snacks, cool small groups that teach life activities! It’s a great hangout for middle and high school students. Grab a friend! 


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