This Tiger Talk e-newsletter is sponsored by:
September 23, 2025
Republic School District families and employees,
As a reminder, Tiger Talk e-newsletters are typically distributed on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month throughout the school year as a way to keep our patrons informed with important school information. Archived editions can be found here.
No School - October 3 & October 13
There will be no school on October 3 for a scheduled School Improvement (SI) Day or October 13 for a Teacher Work Day. Click here for the district's school year calendar to keep track of important dates.
Cub Care
Registration for Cub Care through STRIPES 360 on October 3 and October 13 is now open!
Cub Care is available to ANY Republic School District students in Kindergarten-6th Grade for the 2025-2026 School Year. Cub Care will take place at McCulloch Elementary (234 E Anderson Republic, MO 65738).
The deadline for registration and payment is Friday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m. Visit http://republicschools.org/stripes360 to register.
Student Flu Shot Clinic
The Republic School District, in cooperation with Jordan Valley Community Health Center, is offering seasonal flu vaccines to Republic students as supply allows.
If you want your student to receive the inactivated influenza vaccine (flu shot) at school on the dates below, please fill out a consent form and return it to your school nurse by October 6. EC, elementary and intermediate students will receive the form at school this week. RMS & RHS students can pick up a form at school or print one at this link: https://5il.co/25hcb
If you have questions, please contact your school nurse.
CLINIC DATES:
10/7: Early Childhood, Price, McCulloch
10/21: RMS, Lyon, Sweeny
10/23: RHS, RIS, Schofield
DESE Survey
DESE and the State Board of Education are seeking stakeholder feedback on a refresh of DESE’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan Survey gathers feedback from a variety of stakeholders — including families, community members, business leaders, and educators — on the areas of focus that should be prioritized in Missouri’s Pre-K-12 education strategic plan. The survey is easy to complete and should take less than 10 minutes. Responses are completely anonymous, and all individual input will be kept confidential. The survey is available online, and the deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Every Day Counts: Why Attendance Matters
The Republic School District’s mission is to prepare each student for future excellence through a safe educational environment. Through that effort, we know the importance of students being in school each day, as they gain new skills through challenging and unique learning opportunities.
Even a few missed days can add up quickly. When a student misses just two days of school per month, that’s 20 days per year, including 30 hours of math and 60 hours of reading and writing instruction. Over time, these absences can total more than a full year of learning by the time a student graduates. For younger learners, every day in the classroom lays the foundation for future success. See the graphic for even more details.
Our “Every Day Counts” initiative, launched during the 2023-2024 school year, reminds students, families, staff and the community about the importance of daily attendance.
We ask families to help students understand that school isn’t just a routine, it's the pathway to learning and growth in many ways. Together, we can ensure every student is present and ready to learn, so they thrive at school and beyond. We hope to encourage all students to "be here" so they can "excel everywhere."
For more information and resources related to attendance, click here.
Reminders & Events
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Social Media Highlights
September 23: The Republic School District would like to congratulate Jaysen Rodriguez, who graduated from Republic High School in the Class of 2025, as he was awarded a rootEd Undergraduate Scholarship! Mr. Rodriguez is studying at the University of Miami. Details are available here: https://www.republicschools.org/article/2439537
We are #RepMOProud of you! 🐅
September 19: At each Board of Education meeting during the school year, we have a "Building Spotlight" to showcase the amazing efforts and initiatives across our district. This month, we heard from Lyon Elementary School students and staff. They explained the school's focus community engagement. Students shared how they plan to meet Lyon's mission to "lead, love and learn" through service learning opportunities.
We're also #RepMOProud 🐅 to display Lyon students' artwork at Central Office this month! Check out the photos of their creations!
September 18: Republic High School Homecoming is one week away! 🏈👑 The Homecoming king and queen will be crowned before the varsity football game, which kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Congratulations to the students who were nominated#repmoproudud 🐅
Queen Candidates:
Bria Claxton
Lillie Porter
Lexi Simmons
King Candidates:
Noah Haigler
Jayse Place
Mason Tackett
Attendants:
11th: Marlee Vasquez & Drew Ornes
10th: Keira Tillman & Elijah Bourbina
9th: Kyndall Snider & Garett Morelock
September 17: Sweeny Elementary School students are taking learning to new heights! 🚒🥚
Fourth graders at Sweeny recently learned about the engineering process through the "egg drop challenge." They worked in teams to design a safe landing for their eggs using only a cardboard box and other materials. This hands-on opportunity pushed students to use their communication, collaboration, adaptability and critical thinking skills.
Our friends at the City of Republic MO, Fire Department raised the stakes (literally!) with a ladder truck for the egg drop! Watch this video to hear what students had to say about the learning experience. 🧡 #RepMOProud
September 16: Grandfriends' Night 2025 📸🧡
Our early childhood, elementary and intermediate schools recently hosted Grandfriends’ Night events. This tradition is all about celebrating the caring adults who encourage our young Tigers, cheer them on and support their learning. From classroom visits to shared smiles and hugs, these evenings highlight the important role grandfriends play in helping students grow.
Check out your school's Facebook page for more pictures!
#RepMOProud 🐅
September 16: 👟District employees are participating in TENNIS SHOE TUESDAYS! Every Tuesday employees are encouraged to wear tennis shoes with their "RepMO Neighborhood" t-shirts in hopes of inspiring them to get in extra steps and activity for the day! The overall wellness of our employees is incredibly important to us!
We'd like to invite our students to participate as well. One idea is to check out this MILE MAP at this link, which provides (approx) one-mile walking routes starting from each of our buildings!
👏Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible to provide t-shirts to all employees! Beauty + Wellness Co, Central Gas Propane, Team Wear Solutions and TelComm Credit Union #RepMOProud🐅
Dates to Remember
September 26: Progress 1 Grade Cards Available (Elementary), End of Progress 2 (RIS/RMS/RHS)
October 2: Progress 2 Grade Cards Available (RIS/RMS/RHS)
October 3: School Improvement (SI) Day - No School for Students
October 13: Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
October 16: Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Central Office
October 17: End of Progress 3 (RIS/RMS/RHS), End of Quarter 1
October 24: Progress 3 Grade Cards Available (RIS/RMS/RHS)
October 31: Fall Break - No School for Students
These and other important dates can be found at republicschools.org/events.
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