The Junior/Senior High School Concert that was cancelled (due to water issues) has been rescheduled to December 18th at 6 pm in the Elementary gym. The music students are excited for the opportunity to showcase their talents. Hope to see everyone there!
Please note that today's JV basketball game time has changed. Girls JV will play half a game beginning at 4 pm and the JV Boys will follow with also a half game. Varsity start times have not changed. Varsity Girls will play at 6 pm and Varsity boys at 7:30 pm.
Thanks and GOOOOOOO TIGERS!
Come join us on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 5 pm in the Elem cafeteria to help solve the case of the Jingle Bell Mystery! This play is brought to you by Mr. Cromwell and the Drama class (6th,7th & 8th graders). Admission is free! See you there!
Our last survival skills day on Hall Creek was with Mr. Zakar's 6th Grade class. Despite the rainy and cold weather, students had a great time learning compass navigation skills, basic first aid, and fire building. Most groups were able to start and maintain a fire and build shelters to keep out the rain. The ROAR program would like to express gratitude to Jim Beckwith and Bob Venters from the Ferry County Search and Rescue team and Christina Ralstin and Briana Smith from the Ferry County EMTs for volunteering their time and expertise to the students of Republic Elementary.
Remember to use official Republic logos, colors, and fonts. Click the link to get what you need for sports, clubs, and more! https://www.republic309.org/page/branding-guideline
NOVEMBER TOP ATTENDANCE CLASS WINNERS! Way to go Mr. Winters and his 5th Grade Class as well as Mr. Zakar and his 6th grade class for having a monthly class attendance percentage of 90% or higher!! GO TIGERS! #CommunitiesInSchools
CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Sage and her 3rd grade class for winning Tiger Pride Friday! GO TIGERS!!! #CommunitiesInSchools
Good Morning, Tiger Families and Fans! Just a reminder that tonight at 6 pm in the Elem cafeteria, will be the High School Fall Sports Awards Ceremony. See you there!
Basketball is ON!! Come in out of the weather and take a seat in the high school gym as your hometown Republic Tigers take on the Mary Walker Chargers. JV Boys started at 3! Varsity Girls play at 4:30 pm and Varsity Boys at 6. See you soon!
GOOO TIGERS!
Water has been restored to the school district and all scheduled events will continue as planned. School resumes Monday 12/4/2023
Republic School District Community,
After very careful consideration and continued work on our district water lines with the city, we are needing to keep the school district closed for a 3rd consecutive day to complete all necessary repairs on Friday, December 1st, 2023. This will allow us to resume school on Monday, December 4th, 2023 and keep our current athletic programming on schedule. We understand the impact of these closures on our students' education and our families hard working schedules. We appreciate your flexibility as we work towards ensuring a safe environment for students and staff and are very grateful for the city’s quick response.
Please stay tuned for any needed further updates or future 2023-2024 school-year calendar adjustments as we move forward. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this unfortunate event.
Dear Parents,
Mrs. Cromwell had scheduled the JH/HS Christmas Concert for today, 30 November 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience; we must cancel that concert due to our ruptured water line. Mrs. Cromwell will reschedule the concert and notify families as soon as the decision has been made on a new date. Please pass this message along to other families and community members.
Thank you,
Loren Finley
Parents,
I will send a message by noon, on 30 November 2023, about the concert that was scheduled for tonight. I would like to use this message to test the coverage of our all-call system. Please let us know if you do not receive the message that will go out at noon. today.
SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS:
YES, Jostens will still be here at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow to take senior cap and gown orders. Please have your senior come in to the Tiger Cafe at 10:30 a.m. with their Jostens orders. It is a fairly quick process to get the orders in and ask any questions you may have. ***NOTE: No bathroom or water available as of 3:30 p.m. on 11/29. If you need to "go", make sure you do it before you get here in the morning just in case the water has not been restored yet*** Call in the morning if you have any questions. 775-3171
Republic School District Community,
We hope this message finds you well. We regret to inform you that the Republic School District will remain closed on Thursday - 11/30/2023 for the second consecutive day due to an unforeseen issue with the city water line.
The city water line problem has not yet been fully resolved, and as a result, we are unable to guarantee the availability of essential facilities, such as water supply and sanitation, to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work diligently with city authorities to address and resolve this matter. The decision to close the school is not taken lightly, but the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
We will continue to provide updates as we receive more information and strive to reopen the school at the earliest possible time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this unexpected situation.
Dear families,
I regret to inform you that due to a ruptured city water line, there will be no water supply for restrooms or drinking at the school today, November 29, 2023. As a result, school will be canceled for today. We apologize for the delay in communication.
It has come to our attention that not all parents received the message about the school cancelation today, which is very concerning. As the principal, I assure you I took all necessary steps to inform you immediately. I sent a call, a Facebook message, an email posted on the school district website, and a text message this morning, all by 5:30 am. When I heard that some families did not receive the first message, I sent out a second phone call at around 7:20 am.
We understand the inconvenience this may have caused and will work on fixing the issue, testing it, and ensuring that all families receive future messages from the Republic School District #309.
Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by this unforeseen event.
Sincerely,
Loren Finley
City waterline to the school has ruptured. No water at the school for restrooms or drinking. School will be canceled for today, 29 November, 2023.
Junior High Girls Basketball Sports Photo: we are going to do a JH girls basketball group picture before the coaches leave for the jamboree today. Dan will be bringing the uniforms in for the girls to wear. I will hand out order forms to the girls today during pictures, or you can place an order online with the information provided on the included order form. Sorry for the late notification, we have been trying to do a work around to get this done.
Junior High Boys Basketball Sports Photo: Due to a junior high uniform shortage this year, high school uniforms were used for the junior high boys games. The high school boys will be leaving for a jamboree today and will need both the away and home uniforms for the tournament. We wish there was a way to make a group photo happen, but with the uniforms being gone, it won't be possible.
Senior Parents:
Jostens will be here on Thursday, November 30th at 10:30 a.m. to take orders for your senior’s graduation cap and gown. There is a minimum $75 down payment for orders placed (unless order is less $). Once placed, Jostens will fill your order and then send you a statement of the remaining balance. Payments can be made until the balance has been paid off. Orders will need to be paid in full before they can be released. You also have the option to mail your order or order online at Jostens.com.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the school.
Judy Hamrick
Secretary/Registrar
Republic Middle/High School
Phone: 509-775-3171
In Mr. Winter's 5th grade class, students learned important survival skills such as basic first aid and compass navigation. Briana Smith, an EMT from Ferry County, taught them how to create splints using natural materials, while Jim Beckwith, a member of Ferry County Search and Rescue, taught them how to find north, south, east, and west using a compass and basic map reading skills.
