RepMO Hero Nominations Open! 

The Republic School District looks forward to honoring staff members who go above the call of duty through the RepMO Hero program! Each month (September-April) either a certified or classified employee from each of the building/department groups listed below will be honored for their part in implementing our district mission of preparing each student for future excellence through a safe educational environment. Those individuals will be recognized individually by their building/department group and by Central Office. 

Then, a committee will review the nominations of those individuals and one employee will be chosen as the RepMO Hero of the Month. The RepMO Hero will receive $500 to be used at his/her discretion to purchase resources for his/her building/department. In addition, the RepMO Hero of the Month will be recognized at the following month's Board of Education meeting and through district communication channels.

RULES/GUIDELINES:

There is no limit on how many different employees you can nominate per month.

Nominations will be accepted throughout each month using the deadlines below.

Nominations will carry over.

You can nominate ANYONE! They do not have to be a part of your nomination group (listed below).

NOMINATION GROUPS:

1. Custodial, nurses, aides/paras, office staff, and food service building employees will be nominated by schools.

2. Departments will nominate staff members according to the schedule.

3. Central Office (including SPED office, Federal Programs office, and Food Service office), Elementary & Secondary Learning, Professional Learning, Data and Assessment, School Resource Officers, Maintenance and IT will combine for the nominations.

4. Transportation will nominate staff members according to the schedule.

5. STRIPES 360 Staff members can be nominated by STRIPES or sites.

6. Sites can nominate an additional person from any of the departments in numbers 2 through 6.

NOMINATION SCHEDULE

Per the above schedule, classified employees will be honored for the month of September. Between now and September 30, use the link below (form link also under the "Staff" tab on the website) to nominate a classified employee for RepMO Hero.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS FOR REPMO HERO!

Cub Care September 30 - Deadline TOMORROW

The Republic School District will not be in session on Friday, September 30 for a scheduled School Improvement (SI) Day.

Families with students in Kindergarten through 6th grade needing childcare on this day can sign up to participate in Cub Care. The deadline to register is Friday, September 23 at 4:30 p.m. Visit 

https://www.republicschools.org/Page/1144

to register.

**Teachers, please share with your families!**

Jordan Valley School Based Care 

At the Republic School District, we are grateful for our continued school-based health clinic partnership with Jordan Valley Health!

Jordan Valley's mobile unit will continue well-child checks on the second Monday of every month throughout the school year on school campuses. See the graphic for additional dates.

In addition, our school nurses can coordinate with Jordan Valley Health to set up a virtual visit during the school day with a Jordan Valley doctor or nurse practitioner for any student that is sick and needs to be seen by a practitioner for the following illnesses: strep throat, ear infection, sinus infection, rash, pink eye, stomach flu, bug bites, lice and congestion. The student will be able to return to class OR they will be given a diagnosis and will be ready to go home. If necessary, the provider will call in a prescription to the patient's pharmacy for them to pay for and pick-up.

This partnership is made possible primarily by funds provided by Jordan Valley Health Centers. Beyond office space for the on-site community health worker, this program has no other financial obligations for the district. Parents will never receive a bill for care. If the patient has insurance, that insurance will receive the bill. If the patient does not have insurance, Jordan Valley Health Center covers the cost of the visit and patients only have to pay for prescriptions, when needed.

This service will be optional, but available to all students. Registration forms will need to be completed before students can be seen. You can print a form and return it to school at http://ow.ly/yweH50KET2c. We're excited and thankful for this opportunity to partner with Jordan Valley Health Center!

**Teachers, please share with your families!**

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!

September 21: McCulloch library, 7:30 a.m.

October 19: RMS HUB, 6:30 a.m.

November 16: Sweeny library, 7:40 a.m.

November 30: EC multipurpose room, 7:30 a.m.

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.

American Fidelity Visits

American Fidelity Assurance Company representatives will be in the district to provide the yearly employee benefit package review. This review is provided annually to all employees who work 20 hours or more, which include voluntary benefits offered through payroll deduction, plus the benefits of Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan. Open enrollment for ancillary products will begin September 19 and run through November 3. This is the window of opportunity for employees to change or add American Fidelity products for an effective date of January 1, 2023.

Each employee who qualifies (20 hours or more, double route bus drivers, and part-time retirees) for the 125 benefit program must sign off that they have been given the opportunity to view available products offered. Please know that no one should feel pressured to sign up for any product. This is the only opportunity for individuals who want added insurance to sign up for these benefits/services. The Individual meetings are mandatory to eligible employees in order to keep the district compliant with the legal IRS guidelines.

Your building/department will share the date(s) in which American Fidelity will be in your building/department and also directions on how to sign up for a time slot.

Get FREE Newspapers for Your Classroom!

Republic teachers can get the local newspaper delivered to their classroom weekly through The Greene County Commonwealth's Newspapers in Education (NIE) program.

NIE introduces newspapers to young readers and helps teachers bring the community into their classrooms.

Starting next week, classroom subscriptions will be delivered weekly through April. Deliveries are typically on Fridays.

Newspapers are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis; so, don't wait to sign up!

To sign up, email [email protected] with your name, school, and how many copies you will need each week, with a minimum of 5 per class.

**This is a wonderful partnership the Greene County Commonwealth offers to our classrooms. We just ask that if you choose to use this service, you keep in mind the nature of content that can sometimes be included might not be appropriate for every grade level.**