August 2, 2024
Lyon families,
We are so excited to kick off another year of Leading, Loving, and Learning! We look forward to partnering with you this year in fostering both the academic success and personal growth of your child.
In this newsletter you will find everything you need to know for Back to School. Please let us know if you have any questions, and be sure to follow our Facebook page for updates and photos!
It's going to be a great year!
Ms. Wayt, Principal
Ms. Gove, Assistant Principal
New Parent Portal & Online Registration
Online registration will need to be completed online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by Wednesday, August 7.
Please note: The Infinite Campus Parent Portal is new this school year. Details and instructions for signing up and using the portal are available here. As a reminder, all existing families of students who attended our district last year will need to create accounts in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal prior to completing online registration and back to school forms.
Similar to our previous program, the Infinite Campus Parent Portal is a tool that families can use throughout the school year to monitor items like meal balances, grades, attendance, etc.
ALL students (preschool through 12th grade) must have a parent/guardian in their primary household complete required forms in online registration. See the notes below. Please keep in mind, specific forms must be completed for students to participate in various activities, including technology usage and athletic/activity participation.
EC and Kindergarten Families: We appreciate you completing the online forms when you enrolled your child for preschool or kindergarten screening. However, there are additional forms to complete so please plan to access the Parent Portal by August 7 to fill those out.
For more Back to School details, visit the district’s website at republicschools.org/backtoschool.
Notes Regarding Back to School Forms
Please take note of the following items that pertain to the online back to school forms found in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
RepMO Ready Technology Plan: Every student in kindergarten through 12th grade will be issued a take home technology device as part of the RepMO Ready plan. Our goal is to provide a digital learning device to all students for use both at school and at home. Students are responsible for the care of their assigned device at all times, both at school and home. The district strongly encourages families to purchase an Accidental Damage Protection Plan explained in the online form found on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Students will not be allowed to use school technology resources until the appropriate online form has been completed. The deadline to purchase ADPP is August 30.
To purchase ADPP, visit the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Instructions are available here. Payment can also be made at Open House events or in the building office.
Secondary students (RMS and RHS) will take their devices home daily. Elementary students will keep their devices at school until winter weather season approaches. During these winter months, elementary students will take devices home when potentially severe weather is in the forecast, which will allow the district to implement AMI (virtual learning) days, if needed.
Student/Parent Handbook: The Student/Parent Handbook provides a summary of the practices, policies and procedures our district follows. Please review the document here. The handbook will remain on the website throughout the entire school year, and printed copies can be requested by contacting our building office. Digitally signing the online Policy and Procedure Acknowledgment form during online registration indicates approval of this document.
Free/Reduced Meal Application: The Free and Reduced Meal Application will be available for families to fill out on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal after a student's registration has been approved by their school building AND a parent/guardian has created a Parent Portal account. A paper version of the application can also be found here.
Take note, qualifications for this benefit may have changed and the application must be filled out to utilize this benefit during the 2024-2025 school year. Take note, qualifications for this benefit may have changed and the application must be filled out to utilize this benefit during the 2024-2025 school year.
Keep in mind, the Free and Reduced Meal Application affects more than just meals. It provides funding for our schools, discounts for families, as well as scholarships and financial aid for students. In addition, families who qualify for free and reduced meals may also qualify for the following:
Reduced ADPP fees, as well as discounted home internet services
Discounts on ACT test fees, college application fees and some dual credit courses
Discounted tuition for the Republic Early Childhood Center and STRIPES 360 programming
STRIPES 360 Registration
STRIPES 360 is looking forward to another great school year serving our families through before and after school care programs. Students must be registered by August 9 to begin on the first day of school. Enrollments received after August 9 will not be able to begin until August 26. Registration information can be found on the STRIPES 360 webpage.
Open House
Lyon Open House is August 15, 5:30-7:00. This is a come and go event. Students may drop off school supplies at this time, but it is not required.
School Starts Tuesday, August 20
The first day of school is Tuesday, August 20!
Only incoming kindergarten students can be walked into Lyon on the first day.
Kindergarten families wanting to participate should arrive at 8:40 a.m. and enter through the front doors.
This will occur on the first day of school.
For the upcoming school year, Monday through Thursday school hours will be the following:
EC: Class times vary, please refer to communication from EC regarding your student's schedule.
Lyon, McCulloch, Price, Schofield and Sweeny: 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
RMS: 7:40 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
RHS: 7:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
EVERY Friday, students will be released one hour early to provide teachers time to collaborate for student learning. This impacts all day preschool students through 12th grade students. Partial day preschool students are not impacted. Click here for more information on Friday Early Release. On Friday Early Release days, start times will not change, but release times will be as follows:
Lyon, McCulloch, Price, Schofield, Sweeny and All Day Preschool Classes: 2:40 p.m.
RMS: 1:50 p.m.
RHS: 1:40 p.m.
STRIPES 360 offers after school care for families who only need care on Friday Early Release. Learn more about that program here.
Pick-Ups and Drop-Offs
Drop-Off: 8:10-8:30 (Classes begin at 8:30)
Pick-Up: 3:40 Mon.-Thurs., 2:40 Fri.
Please pick up your car sign during Open House and have it posted on your dash each day during pick-up. Please do not line up prior to 3:15 (2:15 on Fridays) to allow access for emergency vehicles. It is our goal to get students with families within 12-15 minutes of dismissal.
Please refer to the Traffic Flow Map for drop-off and pick-up procedures. Families for both Lyon and Sweeny will enter the driveway north of Sweeny on North Main Avenue. Lyon vehicles should stay in the left lane, while Sweeny vehicles should stay in the right lane. When picking up, please do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to dismissal as that creates traffic congestion and safety concerns for our students and staff. Emergency vehicles must be able to access our driveways and parking lots during the entire school day in the event of an emergency.
If your child will have a change in their daily transportation plan, please contact the Lyon office at (417) 732-3630 by 3:15 M-Th and 2:15 Fri. If your child needs to be picked up early, they must be picked up by 3:15 M-Th and 2:15 Fri. Please have your ID ready.
Food Service
The district Food Services Department offers daily breakfast and lunch options. Meals may be prepaid by submitting cash/check to the school office in a sealed envelope with the student(s) name and amount enclosed on the outside of the envelope. You can pay for school meals at Open House events!
In addition, through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, families have the option to make online meal payments. Like other online payment systems a processing fee is applicable (3.75% for Debit/Credit and 0.35 for e-checks). To make an online meal payment, log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Instructions are available here.
Meal prices for the 2024-2025 are listed below.
EC/Elementary Breakfast $1.25
EC/Elementary Lunch $2.70
Secondary Breakfast $1.40
Secondary Lunch $2.90
Reduced Breakfast FREE
Reduced Lunch $0.40
Adult/Visitor Breakfast $2.75
Adult/Visitor Lunch $4.80
School Supply Lists
Republic School District is pleased to partner with Teacher Lists to simplify your school supply shopping. By following this link, you now have the option to use one-click online ordering or to print supply lists and go to the store directly for purchasing. Local vendors will also have these lists available, as in the past.
Additional supplies for high school students will be presented the first week of classes in course syllabus documents.
Background Check Information
It is strongly recommended that this process is completed at the beginning of the year to ensure your background check is cleared for the events you want to attend. This MUST be completed every year. Additionally, there are TWO steps to this process so please pay special attention to the directions on the website.
Communication
District Instagram: @repmoschools
Building Newsletters
Principal: erin.wayt@republicschools.org
Assistant Principal: leanne.gove@republicschools.org
Lyon Office: 417-732-3630
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
Android: https://bit.ly/3N6oftY
iPhone: https://apple.co/46b62Er
Voice calls and text messages at the building and district level
Reminders & Events
Dates to Remember
Check out the dates listed in the graphic below for important reminders and Back to School events!
Other dates to keep in mind:
September 4: Labor Day, District Closed
Grand Friends’ Night:
Tuesday, October 1: EC, McCulloch and Sweeny
Thursday, October 3: Lyon, Price and Schofield
Parent Teacher Conferences
Picture Day
Progress Reports and Grade Card Dates (available at https://www.republicschools.org/events) – Remind that these will be available on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal this year and NOT emailed. Also provide details about how kindergarten looks differently in the first quarter.