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

You will find the following information in this month's family newsletter.
  • Enrollment
  • Top Tiger recognition
  • Yearbook information
  • LEAD update
  • RTI update
  • Student drug testing enrollment window
  • Canvas support resources for parents/guardians
  • Modified quarantine updates and details
  • RMS PTO information
  • Substitute vacancy information
  • Calendar events
  • 8th grade Band parent meeting information
  • RepMO Return to Learn plan
  • Important links


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

6th grade: 375

7th grade: 394

8th grade: 394

RMS: 1163
Check out our second quarter RMS Top Tigers!
LEAD Update

All students were able to participate in our first virtual Leadership Expo on December 21st, during LEAD class. Students selected their top three choices of LEAD teams on which they would like to serve. Students were also able to reflect on the characteristics they possess that would help impact those LEAD teams.

Students will begin meeting with their LEAD teams Monday, January 25th. We are so excited to grow with our students as they explore their passions through service!
RTI Update

We are currently in our fifth RTI cycle and have seen tremendous success in helping fill student learning gaps during this time! Students continue to receive small group instruction and individualized support based upon their unique needs.
Second enrollment window for Student Random Drug Testing* open January 5-19
*This is for 7th and 8th grade students only

If your 7th or 8th grade student plans to participate in any spring sport (track or girls softball) and has not already enrolled, he/she must do so during this enrollment window in order to participate. 

You may find the Republic R-III Random Drug Testing policy and consent form here:


Consent forms may also be picked up and dropped off in the RMS office.  

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Allison Dishman or Ms. Tonia Herbold at 732-3640.
Canvas Support for Parents/Guardians

  • How to manage your Canvas Dashboard

  • How to managed the types and amount of notifications you receive

  • How to view and utilize the Canvas gradebook to support your student
RMS PTO Newsletter
Click here to checkout the RMS PTO Newsletter
January

1/04
Girls B-Ball vs Lebanon, home 5:30

1/05
Students Back!!!
Girls B-Ball @ Waynesville, 5:30
Boys B-Ball vs. Willard, home 5:30

1/07
Boys B-Ball vs. Neosho, home 5:30

1/08
1st Semester grades distributed

1/12
Girls B-Ball vs. Ozark, home 5:30
Boys B-Ball @ Joplin, 5:30

1/14
Girls B-Ball @ Nixa, 5:30

1/18
No School/ MLK Day

1/19
Boys B-Ball vs Webb City, home 5:30
Girls B-Ball @ Willard, 5:30

1/20
Boys B-Ball (8th) vs. Pershing, home 5:30
Boys B-Ball @ Pershing , 5:30

1/21
Boys B-Ball vs Carl Junction, home 5:30
Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm

1/22
End of Progress 7

1/25
Boys B-Ball (7th) vs. Cherokee, home 5:30
Boys B-Ball (8th) @ Cherokee, 5:30

1/25
Lead Teams begin

1/28
Boys B-Ball @ Carthage, 5:30

1/29
Progress grades distributed



Attention 8th Grade Band Parents!

On Monday, January 25, at 7:00pm there is an informational meeting regarding HS Band 2021 in the HS Main Gym. The decision to join HS Band is not simply made by the student alone due to additional expectations when participating in the HS band program. The meeting discussion points will include: financial commitment, time commitment, summer rehearsals, flag auditions, etc. 
Please mark your calendars to attend if your student is interested in joining HS band. There is a lot of information to present but the goal is to keep the meeting to about 1 hour & 20 minutes. Please park in front of the building and enter through the main front doors. The meeting will take place in the gymnasium which will be straight ahead after entering the front doors. Wearing a mask will be required when attending the meeting with social distancing protocols to be followed. 

Tiger Pride Band Staff


Important Links