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Hello Josey,
As a reminder, the Staff Communicator will be distributed each Thursday that school is in session, as well as once in June and once in July. It may also be distributed as needed throughout the year. Archives can be found HERE.
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Early Retirement or Resignation Notification Incentive, $1,000 Deadline January 7
In order to secure the best possible candidate pool, the Board of Education is offering an early retirement or resignation incentive of $1,000 to any certificated professional staff member who submits retirement or resignation notification by the end of the day on January 7. The resignation or retirement must be effective for next school year.
This incentive is included in Board of Education policy E-155-E on page 38 of the Employee Manual, and will be available annually, although the monetary amount is subject to change.
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District Drink Drops
Any employee can order and pay for a drink of your choice from Rise Nutrition using THIS ORDER FORM, and it will be delivered to your school/department on Fridays using the schedule below:
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NEW TIME - Transportation: 8:15 a.m.
- Lyon, Sweeny, Fed Programs/Food Service/SPED: 9:00-9:20 a.m.
- EC, Price, McCulloch, Schofield: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
- RMS: 10:00-10:15 a.m.
- RHS: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
Order up until 8:00 a.m. on Fridays!
An email will be sent to those who order once your drink is delivered.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR RISE NUTRITION DRINK FOR FRIDAY DELIVERY!
“District Drink Drops” are being implemented in hopes of providing our employees with an easy way to access a “treat” or “pick me up” from our local businesses. This effort will expand to include Black Lab Coffee beginning in early 2023!
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Winter Break December 22 - January 3
Winter Break is coming soon! There will be no school for students from December 22-January 3. Families with students in Kindergarten through 6th grade needing childcare during this time can sign up to participate in Cub Care for the dates listed in the graphic.
The deadline to register is Thursday, December 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Visit https://www.republicschools.org/Page/1144 to register.
**Teachers, please share with your families!**
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Printing Services
Our Tech Department can now provide vinyl printing services! The cost of each project will depend on the size of the job. Please be prepared to give the Tech Department as much notice as possible. There may be a waitlist, so patience is appreciated!
If you need stickers, wall art, banners, etc., submit a request at [email protected]!
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Annual Giving Opportunity
We are proud to offer the opportunity for our employees to give back to local philanthropic organizations. Through a one-time (deducted each January) or monthly payroll deduction, employees can donate any amount to the Republic Community Foundation or to Care to Learn Republic.
Republic Care to Learn addresses health, hunger and hygiene needs for OUR students! All funds go to support REPUBLIC students! https://caretolearn.org/southwest-missouri/republic/
Republic Community Foundation seeks to promote community betterment for Republic and its citizens through philanthropy, collaboration and a giving spirit. This foundation awards numerous grants to local philanthropic organizations including to Republic teachers. http://cfozarks.org/republic/
If you are a current participant, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE A NEW FORM THIS YEAR. Your donation amount and frequency will be rolled over from last year.
So, if you were a one-time donor, the same amount you asked be deducted in January 2022 will be taken out of your January 2023 paycheck. And if you are currently a monthly donor, the amount that currently comes out of your paycheck will continue coming out for 2023. If you want to continue your 2022 donation amounts, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED.
To review your current donation amount, log in to SISFin (requisition portal) and look up your pay stub from January 2022 (for one-time donors) or from any other month if you are a monthly donor. The password to download your pay stubs is the last four digits of your SSN.
If you'd like to change or cancel the frequency or dollar amount you donate, please contact Missy Lester at [email protected] by December 18.
If you are a new employee and/or are currently NOT SIGNED UP TO DONATE and would like to do so, follow the link below and complete the form. Deductions will begin in January 2023.
LINK TO SIGN UP FOR NEW DONORS: https://goo.gl/forms/jzqyygNdHmXSxANu1
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Open Positions
We're on the lookout for quality individuals who enjoy working with students and making a difference to join our team!
These openings are all critical roles in helping us provide a wonderful school experience for our students. A few of these positions include:
-DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
-TRANSPORTATION MECHANIC
-HEALTHCARE AIDE
FLOAT NURSE
-BUS DRIVERS
-PARAPROFESSIONALS & AIDES
-CUSTODIANS
A full list of openings with application details can be found HERE.
PLEASE SHARE this information to help us recruit employees!
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Mornings with Matt
Each month, Superintendent Dr. Matt Pearce will visit a building to host conversations with employees. These "Mornings with Matt" meetings are casual opportunities where employees can visit with Dr. Pearce regarding any topic of their choice. Building libraries will be the location of these meetings with the exception of EC (multipurpose room) and the Transportation Department (meeting room).
ALL employees are invited to EVERY meeting, if you'd like to attend! Dr. Pearce looks forward to visiting with many of you!
December 14: Price library, 7:30 a.m.
January 18: Transportation meeting room, 8:30 a.m.
February 15: Lyon library, 7:20 a.m.
March 22: RHS library, 6:30 a.m.
April 19: Schofield library, 7:30 a.m
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As you may know, our new CSIP includes a focus on overall wellness for our students and staff. Through that effort, our Staff Wellness Facilitator, Nancy Leonard, will provide information in this section of our Staff Communicator every week. We hope this will support all of our team members on their wellness journey!
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Nancy Leonard at [email protected] or Ext. 6050.
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Telehealth Appointments for Staff
The Republic School District is excited to continue our partnership with Jordan Valley Community Health Center to offer school-based health clinic visits to all staff.
Our Jordan Valley Community Health Worker, Leslie Blanco, is available to coordinate a virtual visit with a Jordan Valley doctor or nurse practitioner for any employee that is not well and needs to be assessed for the following possible illnesses: strep throat, ear infection, sinus infection, rash, pink eye, stomach flu, bug bites, lice and congestion. The employee will be able to return to work after the medical provider evaluation OR they will be given a diagnosis and guidance on leaving work. If necessary, the practitioner will call in a prescription to the patient's pharmacy to be paid for and picked up by the employee.
The employee is responsible for the copay and/or costs not covered by insurance.
Employees can request an appointment by emailing [email protected]. You will find the required form to be completed once annually prior to your appointment HERE.
We are thankful for this opportunity to partner with Jordan Valley Community Health Center!
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Access to Medical Care
When you need healthcare, especially immediate care, it may not be something you are ready for. The quick reference guide below is intended to show you how to access the care you need, when you need it, and in the way that works best for you.
Employees with board paid Anthem insurance have access to the Symptom Checker, 24/7 NurseLine, and Virtual Text and Virtual Primary Care Visits through the Sydney Health app (more information in the November 3 Staff Communicator) at little to no cost.
Find more information about these services HERE.
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Free Drive-Through Testing
Cases of cold, flu, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are all on the rise. If you'd like to be proactive about your health and protect your loved ones from these illnesses, there are FREE testing opportunities available in our area!
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is offering free, drive-through testing for COVID-19, Influenza A & B (flu) and RSV in Springfield every Tuesday through March 2023. Testing will be located at Teamsters Hall, 1850 E. Division St. from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Individuals in need of a test are not required to have an appointment and do not need to be a resident of Greene County. More information can be found HERE.
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December 9: Progress 5 Reports Distributed (RMS/RHS)
December 15: Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Central Office
December 21: End of 1st Semester - All Schools
December 22-January 3: Winter Break
CLICK HERE for the website calendar.
REMINDER: Every Friday during the school year, full day preschool through 12th grade students are released one hour early for teacher collaboration time.
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