Republic School District #309

Please note that tomorrow (Friday the 16th) both Baseball and Softball games have been cancelled. We are hoping to reschedule these games soon!

REPUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OPEN POSITION Republic School District is currently accepting applications for the following position: Secondary English/Language Arts Teacher 2021-22 This position is open until filled. A certificated application and job description can be found on the District’s website, www.republic309.org. Completed applications include: - Certificated Application - Cover letter - Comprehensive resume - Three professional letters of reference - Official College Transcripts - Copies of current certifications Please send a completed application to: adrennan@republicsd.org, or mail/submit them to the District Office, 30306 E Hwy 20, Republic, WA 99166. (509) 775-3173. The Republic School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

In light of what is currently going on within the community; we have decided to cancel tomorrow night's High School Sports Award Ceremony. We will reschedule at a later date. Thanks for your understanding! -Dena

Late this afternoon, we were notified about 3 students testing positive for COVID-19. Anyone who is identified as a close contact will receive a phone call sometime this afternoon/evening. A letter will also go home to close contacts. Another letter will go home to the students in the the same grade levels as the students who have tested positive. Republic Schools will remain open, but close contacts will be required to quarantine as directed by Northeast Tri-County Health. Please continue to keep your students home if they show any signs of being ill.

Please review April 14, 2021 COVID-19 letter - see image

Fall Sports Award Night is this Friday, the 16th, at 6 pm, in the Elem cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to join us as we recognize our student athletes from Football, Volleyball, Cross Country and Cheer. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Dena at 775-3171. Gooooo Tigers!

REPUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OPEN POSITIONS Republic School District is currently accepting applications for the following positions: High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach These positions are open until filled. A classified application and job description can be found on the District’s website, www.republic309.org. Completed applications include: - Classified Application - Cover letter - Comprehensive resume - One professional letters of reference Please send a completed application to: adrennan@republicsd.org, or mail/submit them to the District Office, 30306 E Hwy 20, Republic, WA 99166. (509) 775-3173. The Republic School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

****GAME CHANGE**** Home Baseball and Softball against Cusick will now play at Noon, Friday the 16th instead of Saturday the 17th. Please call Dena at 775-3171 with any questions. Thanks and GOOOO TIGERS!

Spring Sports Schedules are out! Please remember that WIAA rules state that even though these sporting events are held outside that they are still requiring social distancing and mask wearing for all spectators. The Baseball, Softball and Track & Field athletes have been training hard and are excited for the season! Thanks and Gooooo Tigers!!

REPUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OPEN POSITIONS Republic School District is currently accepting applications for the following positions: STRIPES - Outdoor Adventure Instructor for grades 2-5 STRIPES - Gaming Instructor for grades 2-5 STRIPES - Art/Cooking Instructor for grades 2-5 These positions are open until filled. A classified application and job description can be found on the District’s website, www.republic309.org. Completed applications include: - Classified Application - Cover letter - Comprehensive resume - One professional letters of reference Please send a completed application to: adrennan@republicsd.org, or mail/submit them to the District Office, 30306 E Hwy 20, Republic, WA 99166. (509) 775-3173. The Republic School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

School and bus routes will continue as normal today. We plan to remain open despite the power shortage. Parents can come pick-up their students or call to release them at 775-3712, as well. Today’s after-school program is cancelled.

Republic School District lost power around 9:25am. We are still determining the estimated length of the outage. Lunch is being served, the building is warm, and school will continue at this time. As we know more, we will keep families updated.

Republic Families, As you may have heard, the Governor has allowed schools to reduce physical distancing of students in class from 6ft. to 3ft. We are very excited about this change. Many students who have been working remotely all year will now be able to return to in-person instruction. We are meeting today and early next week to help ensure we have a clear process for students returning that works for families, transportation, teachers, and other school staff. Our goal is to have all students who wish to return to in person learning start after spring break. We possibly can accommodate some students (who have been on a waiting list) even sooner. I would like to encourage any families/students who have been successful with online learning to remain in that model for the rest of the school year. IF this is working for your family, I think it would be prudent to keep it going through the end of the school year. For some students, remote learning hasn’t been a positive experience. We are excited to have those students return as soon as we can make it work. I would like to remind everyone that masks are still required. This will be especially important as the physical distancing amongst students is reduced. If your son or daughter can’t (or won’t) wear a mask, the teacher will likely need to call you to come and get them. They will be able to return the following day if they will wear their mask. This is not a school district rule, as a public school we do not have any choice in this. If you have a child who would like to return to in person learning, please call either the elementary office (K-6) or the high school office (7-12) to give them your information. Please be patient as we work through this. At this moment, it is highly likely we don’t have all of the answers to questions you may have. We will continue to communicate as we know more details. Thank you! Kevin Young Superintendent

Spring Portraits and Sports Pictures are tomorrow (3/24). Picture packets are available in the offices should you need one. You can also order online! https://view.m.lifetouch.com/?qs=93952947ddf84b9f1cf73c40c8268c3e9291097d8be64724dccd025cc7af866c9a1eef803caa0c4b7d92755c66413aabd37399c4d4c66136f09eb9c1066e1dd0eb70f78e4fbf5aeea7af610c89e6318a

Here is another article written by The Independent about our Republic Lady Tigers. We would like to congratulate the coaches and the team on very successful season! We are loud, we are proud, we are Tigers! http://chewelahindependent.com/1b-volleyball-republic-finishes-covid-19-season-10-2/

Good afternoon families, Starting Monday, March 15th the Bear and Rabbit buses combine routes. Phone calls, emails and, in some cases, messages were left for families. Please contact Amy at 509-775-3327 should you have any questions and need assistance. Thank you and have a great weekend.

The Republic School District has mailed out a survey about the potential of moving to a 4 day school week for students. This is simply a way to gather information and hear from school district patrons to see if this is something worth exploring. Along with the survey, we will be scheduling multiple community forums for people to come share their thoughts in person. Please understand that at this time, there have been no decisions made on the feasibility of moving to a 4 day week. We are trying to collect information from every stakeholder in the community to decide if we should investigate further. Thank you. The survey is also available on our website if you didn't receive one in the mail.

Today's Football game in Springdale has been CANCELLED. Due to injuries they only have 6 players at this time. Please call Dena with any questions 775-3171. Thanks and GOOO TIGERS!

Just a reminder that Friday, the 5th, is Early Release Day at 11:30 am. Originally, this was a non school day however, this is a make up day for the smoke days that were taken at the beginning of the school year. If your student is going to be gone on the 5th, please give Judy or Amy a call so they can mark them as excused. Thank you!

Mark your calendars! Picture day is coming! March 24, 2021 Here is the information for pre-ordering online: School Name: Republic Schools Picture Day Date: Wednesday, March 24 Picture Day ID: EVTWGFHXC