Freshman, Ashton Gliddon, ran a time of 18:38 in the 1B/2B Men’s District Championships held in Walla Walla today. Gliddon will be traveling to the Tri-Cities on Nov. 9th to compete at the Cross Country State Championship. Goooo Tigers!
There will be a Winter Sports Athlete/Parent meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5th, at 6pm, in the Elem. Cafeteria. If you have a high school student athlete who would like to participate in Cheer, Basketball or Wrestling please plan on attending. Thanks and Goooo Tigers!
Your Republic/Curlew cross county team just punched their ticket to STATE today when they placed 5th at Regionals in Colfax! State Cross Country will be held on Nov. 9th at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Congrats to the Coaches and the ladies on an amazing season!
Upcoming Dates: There is no school for students on Nov. 7 & 8 due to parent/student/teacher conferences and no school on Nov. 11th in recognition of Veterans Day. Please also remember that Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday and we "fall back" 1 hour.
Just a reminder that Friday’s football game has been rescheduled for tomorrow, 10/31. The Tigers travel to Bridgeport. Kick off is at 3 pm. Goooo Tigers!
K-8 Assembly tomorrow!
Get ready for NEDS mindset MISSION!
Great news! Your Lady Tiger Volleyball team will travel to Wilbur High School tomorrow (10/30) to play in the first round of league playoffs. Game time is approximately 3:30 pm. Whatever team loses will play in a loser out game immediately following the 3:30 pm game. Hope to see all you Tiger fans there!!
Mark your calendars! Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held all day on November 7th and 8th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Our Goals for Conferences:
Kindergarten through 5th Grade: We’re aiming for 100% parent attendance to support every student’s growth!
6th through 12th Grade: Teachers will schedule conferences as needed, focusing on students who may need additional support in academics, work completion, or social-emotional skills.
Scheduling Details:
Kindergarten - 5th Grade Parents: Please schedule your conference by:
Filling out the form sent home in the orange folder and returning it to your student’s teacher.
Calling your student’s teacher directly.
Contacting the elementary office to set a time that works for you.
6th - 12th Grade Parents: Teachers will reach out to schedule meetings with families whose students may need academic or social-emotional support. However, if you'd like to meet with your student’s teachers, you are always welcome to schedule with any teacher by:
Calling the teacher directly.
Reaching out to the office to set a time.
If you’d like to meet with me, Mr. Finley, feel free to contact the high school office to arrange a meeting.
We look forward to connecting with you on November 7th and 8th to support your student’s success!
Our final informational forum is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM: Are you wondering what a 4-day school week might mean for Republic students or students who might attend the Republic School District in the future? If so, please plan on attending the final scheduled community forum event in October ...October 29, 2024 at the Republic Elementary Cafeteria at 6:00 PM. Please note that this event is for informational purposes only and will serve as feedback in the planning pocess.
Announcement: The Republic School District is extremely excited to announce that we have received a $1.2 million grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, under the Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities program. This grant will add a rubberized track to our outdoor athletic fields and lights to allow evening use, enhance parking, and improve drainage and access for people with disabilities. The regional athletic league lacks track and field sites and the growing community continues to use the district’s fields for leagues, exercise, and town/county gatherings. We scored 1st out of 19 finalists in the state for this highly competitive grant and had a wonderful team come together to make this happen! Go Tigers!
This year, the ROAR program has expanded to include a new elective class for middle school students focused on outdoor adventure and regional biology. In this class, students are learning about various topics, such as camping and hiking basics, regional flora and fauna, and essential survival skills.
The first adventure for the class was a trip to Sweat Creek picnic area. Students were expected to demonstrate basic skills, including selecting a safe campsite, setting up a tent and sleeping bag, and hanging their food securely in a tree.
Mrs. Campbell's 1st-grade class enjoyed a crisp, sunny fall day at Curlew Lake State Park for this week's ROAR adventure. While at the park, students learned about squirrel behaviors by participating in movement games that got their bodies moving in the cool morning air. After studying squirrels, the students examined the beautiful, colorful trees in the park. They observed different leaf patterns, various tree shapes, and identified several types of trees.
After lunch, the students explored the state park and went on a color scavenger hunt while walking through the area.
Attention parents of fourth and fifth graders: The Symphony bus will return to the school at 4:30 PM today!
Congratulations to the Middle School Cross Country Lady Tigers and Coach Forsman, who brought home some serious hardware by winning the District Championships over the weekend! Their hard work put in this season paved the way for your Lady Tigers to dominate the race! Pictured are Loraina King, Savanna Forsman, Pyper Orestad and Zoey Zaker (not pictured are Brynn Avila and Taylnn Baldwin).
Last week, Miss King's Kindergarten class had their first ROAR adventure at the Ferry Conservation District greenhouse property. The students explored outside to find shapes in nature such as circles, squares, and triangles. They also learned to classify natural materials found in nature and used handheld microscopes to examine leaves, grasses, and soil. A big thank you to Ferry Conservation District for allowing the ROAR program to utilize their amazing property and to Mckenzie Hilderbrandt for joining us.
Power has been restored and school will continue as scheduled. All absences and late arrivals will be excused.
The Republic School District has encountered a power outage this morning. We have a call out to the PUD regarding the matter. Students who are arriving will be sent to the gym. Due to the fact of the late discovery and students arriving on campus, we will prepare our families for possibly cancelling school and returning students home within the hour. All absences will be excused today as we navigate this issue.
Our first informational forum is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM at the Keller Community Center: Are you wondering what a 4-day school week might mean for Republic students or students who might attend the Republic School District in the future? If so, please plan on attending 1 of the 2 scheduled community forum events in October ...October 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Keller Community Center or October 29, 2024 at the Republic Elementary Cafeteria at 6:00 PM. Please note that these events are for informational purposes only and will serve as feedback in the planning pocess.
Miss Sage's 3rd-grade class recently visited Swan Lake for a day of learning and exploring. The students went on a scavenger hunt to find different types of cones and leaves, learned about the composition of good soil, and discovered how to differentiate between a stone flake and a stone tool. A big thank you goes to United States Forest Service employees Eric Burres, Stuart Chilvers, Garret Toombs, and Lindsey Huddleston for spending the day teaching and inspiring the students of Republic Elementary.
It has come to our attention that an election type pamphlet or material related to candidates in the upcoming election was left on windshields of cars in the school parking lot. This is not allowed as per school board policy 4400, which states the following: The district, as part of its mission to educate and instill civic responsibility, will assure that the community is appropriately informed about district and education related ballot measures through objective and fair presentations of the facts related to those measures. However, public facilities will not be used to assist in any candidate’s campaign or to support or oppose any ballot measure. We will pursue actions against those who violate this policy, which may include legal action or trespassing individuals or groups off campus. We encourage the public to attend events and respect the privacy of those who utilize our campus for pre-approved activities.