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

Happy September! In this newsletter you will find information about how we support all students at RMS. We look forward to sharing our leadership, academic, and building journey with you throughout this year. Be sure to checkout calendar events at the bottom of this newsletter to add any important dates to your calendar. We are excited to share that we have had a great start to the school year!


Thank you,

Allison Dishman, Principal
Tonia Herbold, Assistant Principal
Curt White, Assistant Principal
Michael Wright, Assistant Principal
Enrollment

6th grade: 382
7th grade: 389
8th grade: 406
Total: 1187
Lead
At RMS, we work daily toward our mission to "Empower Leaders to Grow and Serve". During our LEAD time each Monday, students participate in leadership development activities with their LEAD teacher and classmates. The first three weeks of school this year, students will remain with their LEAD class during the 7th hour period and build on a variety of technology skills related to Google apps, Chromebook, and Canvas.
At the end of the first quarter, we will hold a leadership expo. During this event, students will be able to explore the different types of LEAD teams and choose the team they will join. Beginning 4th quarter, on Mondays, students will have the opportunity to serve on their LEAD team as they share their passions and develop their leadership skills.
Response to Intervention (RTI)

Beginning September 14th, we will kick off our first RTI cycle!
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays RMS students will participate in RTI for 30 minutes. During RTI, students will be assigned to intervention instruction based on student needs or personalized learning time. Our focus this year at RMS will be English Language Arts(ELA) and Math. Each RTI cycle will last three weeks (9 days) and each cycle will alternate between ELA and Math.
During personalized learning time, students will be working on standards/assignments/projects they have identified as being a priority.
We will continue to communicate our celebrations and adjustments throughout this process and are excited to build on our students' strengths and empower their growth!


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
  • District Facebook: Republic School District
  • Building Facebook: Republic Middle School
  • Building Instagram: repmo_rms
  • Email/phone
  • Peachjar E-Flyer Service: Weekly optional email with school related and approved e-flyers to keep them informed of district and community information
  • 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
September

9/1
Picture Day

9/2
Back to School Bash, 5:30

9/6
Labor Day, District Closed

9/7
Football vs. Willard, 7th home, 8th away, 5:30

9/9
Cross Country @ Carthage, 4:00

9/10
End of Progress 1
6th gr. Singers sing National Anthem @ Cardinals game, 5pm

9/13
7th Volleyball vs. Cherokee, 7th away, 8th home, 5:30

9/14
Volleyball @ Ozark, 5:30
Football vs. Ozark, 7th home, 8th away, 5:30
Cross Country @ Bolivar, 4:00

9/16
NJHS Meeting, 3:00pm
Volleyball vs Neosho, home, 5:30
Cross Country @ Willard, 4:00

9/17
Progress 1 Grades Distributed
  • All grade reporting is distributed electronically and update to date grades can always be found on Canvas

9/21
Volleyball vs. Webb City, home 5:30
Football vs. Carl Junction, 7th home, 8th away, 5:30

9/22
Stu Co meeting, 7:15am or 2:55pm

9/23
Volleyball @ Willard, 5:30
Cross Country @ Nixa, 4:00

9/25
7/8th VB Tourney @ Carver

9/28
Volleyball vs. Branson, home 5:30
7th Football vs. Webb City, home 5:30
Cross Country Invitational, home, 4:00

9/30
End of Progress 2
Volleyball @ Carl Junction, 5:30
8th Football @ Webb City, 5:30
Parent/Coach Information meeting 6pm

October

10/1
SI (School Improvement) Day, no school for students

10/2
6th gr. Singers sing National Anthem @ Pumkin Daze, 7:45am
Cross Country Joplin Invitational, 9:30am

10/4 - 10/8
StuCo Spirit Week

10/4
Volleyball @ Joplin, 5:30

10/5
Volleyball @ Nixa, 5:30

10/7
Volleyball vs. Carthage, home 5:30
Football vs. Nixa, 7th away, 8th home, 5:30
Cross Country @ Buffalo, 4:00

10/8
Progress 2 Grades Distributed

10/11 and 10/12
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7pm
  • Teachers will contact families to schedule conferences based on needed support. More details to come.

10/14
Football vs. Branson, 7th away, 8th home, 5:30

10/16
8th Volleyball COC, time TBA
7th Volleyball COC, time TBA

10/22
End of Progress 3/Term 1/1st quarter

10/29
Grade Cards Distributed

11/4
Picture retakes


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