Republic School District #309

Attention parents/guardians of Juniors and Seniors. On October 29th, there will be a huge college fair at the Spokane Convention Center. There will be over 115 colleges in attendance not including all the branches of the Armed Forces! If you would like your Junior or Senior student to attend, please be sure to sign their permission slip and have them return it to Dena in the office. Bus will depart at 6 am and return around 4 pm. We are excited to offer this experience once again for all of our Upper Classmen!

Please note that the Oct. 12th, Non-League volleyball game in Moses Lake has been cancelled.

Reminder...there is no school Monday 10/14/2024, as per our adopted school district calendar. Have a great 3-day weekend!

JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL practice starts on Oct. 15th. If you have a student athlete who is planning on playing; please be sure that they have a current profile in Final Forms and that they also have a current physical (physicals are good for 2 years) on file with Dena. During the first week of practice, GIRLS will practice at from 3:05 to 4:45 pm and BOYS will practice from 4:45 to 6:15 pm. Please reach out if you have any questions 775-3171 ext 107. Thanks and GOOOOO TIGERS!

So much creativity was celebrated on Dot Day! Inspired by the story of The Dot, K-5 students were challenged to create artwork using dots. A lot of imagination and effort went into making these beautiful art pieces! "The Dot" is a story about a caring teacher who challenges a skeptical student to believe in her abilities by having the courage to "make her mark." Starting with a small dot on a piece of paper, this boosts confidence and bravery, sparking a journey of self-discovery and sharing that has motivated numerous children and adults worldwide.

Mrs. Starr's and Miss Bushnell's classes had a wonderful day at the Ferry County Conservation District's greenhouse property, enjoying the beauty of the fall day. The students spent the day learning about different leaf shapes and how seeds are dispersed by wind and animals. The highlight of the day was observing a working beehive and learning about the process of honey production and collection. A big thank you to Dave Hedrick, McKenzie Hildebrandt, Julian Amyx , and the Ferry County Conservation District for their ongoing support of the ROAR program and the students of Republic School District.

Attention Families: School pictures are coming soon! We are excited to announce that Liz Miller of Turning Point Photography will be the school's photographer. Order forms will be sent home in the next couple of weeks.

Mrs. Campbell's 1st-grade class visited Cait's Crates in Tonasket to take a tour of their orchard and warehouse. During the visit, the students learned about the growing cycles of apple and pear trees, as well as how apple farmers test the apples to determine if they are ready for harvest. The ROAR program would like to thank Kait Thornton for sharing her passion for farming and her dedication to educating children about how their food goes from the farm to the table.

A special thanks goes to the Republic Volunteer Fire Department, Dean, and Kelly Bell. First and second-grade students were introduced to EDITH House, an orientation on how to escape the home in case of an emergency. The students enjoyed learning about fire safety and prevention.

Tonight, tonight, tonight! Come out and cheer on your Republic Tigers as they take on the Curlew Cougars! Kick off is at 7 pm. $5 per person to get in the gate. Students who are enrolled at Republic schools are free! See you there and wear your Tiger Pride! GOOOOO TIGERS!

Families, We would like to invite you to an informative session where you can learn about the benefits and options for licensed and licensed exempt child care. Your presence and participation would be greatly appreciated. Please RSVP by September 19 to Bree West at office.risenetwork@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing you!

Attention JUNIOR HIGH Volleyball Fans and Families: Due to the 7th grade overnight field trip, the Junior High Volleyball Game tomorrow (9/18) at Wellpinit will be rescheduled for a later date. Stay tuned and GOOOO TIGERS!

Here are the most updated sports schedules. Please call Dena at 775-3171 ext 107 with any questions. Thanks and GOOO TIGERS!

Attention 7th Grade Parents: There will be a final informational meeting on Thursday, September 12 at 5:00 pm in the classroom across from Mr. Zakar's in the Cameron Building. The purpose of this meeting is to go over your child's packing list and to provide you with emergency contact information for the overnight school adventure to Lake Wenatchee YMCA on September 17th, 18th, & 19th. We hope to see as many parents as possible.

Game time change! Please note that today's football game time has been moved up an hour. Kick off is at 2 pm now. See you there! GOOOO TIGERS!

Regarding Social Media Posts/Rumors/Gossip: There are posts circulating that a school district employee was arrested in the transportation department parking lot on Tuesday. This is false information and the person who was apprehended there had nothing to do with the school district in any way. We were never notified or prepared for such an event and it's disheartening to see posts by individual people who are attempting to spread misleading information to the public. If there is ever any emergency event or communication need for our community or families, that will come directly from the school distrct and will not come from second or third-hand social media posts. You may also reach out to our district office or schools if there are ever any questions or concerns. As we educate our students on responsible and safe use of social media, we would hope that other individuals outside of the school district would be able to also model this type of responsible behavior. Social media outlets can be a wonderful way to connect, share, celebrate, and provide truthful notifications within a community. Thank you for your time and we are absolutly excited for the wonderful new school year ahead!

We needed to combine the bear bus and the rabbit bus today as we were short a driver. We utilized our mass messaging system and found that some folks didn't get notified by phone or emails some of the messaging went through on the Facebook Feed and the school website. But many parents did not get the message. We apologize that some parents did not receive the message. We have discovered a technical issue between our messaging system and our student records system. We will work to resolve the issue and we appreciate your patience and grace as we resolve the issue. Sincerely, Loren Finley

We are hiring!!!! We have a full time school bus driving position open. Please contact the Republic Bus garage (509) 775-3654 OR the District office (509) 775-3173 for a complete job description and application.

Good Afternoon. The Bear and Rabbit bus will be combined for the afternoon route today. Students on the Rabbit route will be approximately 1 hour late in getting home today.

Good Morning, This message will be important for all Kindergarten and 2nd grade families. Due to our enrollment numbers, less in Kindergarten than expected, and more in 2nd grade than expected, and our desire to strategically impact our lower grade classroom size, we are making some changes in two classrooms. Ms. Bushnell is being moved from Kindergarten to 2nd grade, as that class has a class roster that is too large for one classroom. Kindergarten is going to recombine as their numbers are substantially smaller. Mrs. Starr and Ms. Bushnell will be the 2nd grade teachers. The class roster has already been split. You will receive a personal message letting 2nd grade families know who your student will have as their teacher. Also, when you come in on Tuesday the 3rd, for orientation, we will have class rosters posted outside the classrooms. If you have any questions, please call the elementary office at 509-775-3173.