As a reminder, these Tiger Talk e-newsletters will be distributed on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month during the school year and as needed in the summer. Have a great rest of your week!

"Science class sure doesn't look like it did when I was in school!" RHS students in the Medical Interventions course completed microarrays on four fictional patients to determine gene expression in cancerous versus non-cancerous cells. #repmoproud

These first graders at McCulloch are ROCKING their Heggerty Phonics lessons! Phonemic awareness is the ability to understand that spoken words are made up of individual sounds called phonemes, and it's one of the best early predictors for reading success. We're so proud of the growth these students are making in their reading goals! #repmoproud

At tonight's Board of Education meeting Lyon Elementary was spotlighted! Here's a quick video showcasing how Lyon is focused on meeting the needs of the "whole child!" #repmoproud

Congratulations to our DECEMBER REPMO HERO OF THE MONTH, Zach Nelson! Coach Nelson goes above and beyond in serving students and teammates at RMS. We are so thankful he chooses to serve in Republic!
A compilation of nominations received in regards to Coach Nelson from district employees is below. He will be honored at the January Board of Education meeting, and will also receive $500 to be spent on the resources of his choice.
It is with great pleasure that RMS nominates Zach Nelson as our REPMO HERO. In addition to performing his job at an exemplary level, Zach demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to his craft of teaching our students. Zach takes it upon himself to provide exceptional support and service to faculty and staff as well. He discerns quickly their individual needs and moves efficiently to provide helpful information, recommendations, or direction.
There is no such thing as a day off with Coach Nelson as he strives to squeeze every ounce of greatness out of his students daily. He is admired by his students and he gets them to buy into what he is trying to accomplish. I feel he is easily able to accomplish his goals for his students because they feel valued, regardless of strength or ability. Zach is the kind of person who gives to give.
His skills, knowledge, willingness to help others, and dedication to our students and the community make him out REPMO HERO nominee.
Check out this video of Dr. Pearce surprising Coach Nelson! #repmoproud

We have some BIG NEWS to share...Republic School District is the VERY FIRST district in the entire state of Missouri to be recognized as a Solution Tree INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODEL DISTRICT!!! This is an accolade that only 23 other districts in the ENTIRE NATION have received...WOW!!!!!!
The work of our amazing leaders and teachers led to this outstanding award, which was achieved through a very rigorous application process. As a reminder, a large part of "professional learning communities" are what happens during Friday Early Release time each week. Our teachers collaborate and dive into student data together to come up with interventions on how to best meet student needs immediately. We couldn't be prouder to achieve this award as it materializes the practices we implement every day to meet our mission to "prepare each student for a successful future!"
Details about our PLC system is available at https://www.allthingsplc.info/evidence/details/id,1743 for other schools to use as a resource. Check it out! A representative from Solution Tree is expected to attend the February Board of Education meeting to present an award to the district. #repmoproud