Republic School District #309

This holiday season, the Republic School District was proud to complete its second annual Santa’s Workshop, an event that reflects the strength of our schools and the support of our community. Opportunities like this are possible because of the continued partnership and generosity of our community members, who help ensure our students have meaningful experiences beyond the classroom.

This year, Santa’s Workshop served more students than ever before. We were honored to provide 138 elementary students and 84 middle and high school students the opportunity to thoughtfully select gifts for immediate family members, distributing more than 850 gifts in total. This experience allowed students to learn the value of generosity, responsibility, and giving back—lessons that extend far beyond the holiday season.

We are deeply grateful to the many individuals who worked together to make this event a success. Our STACC students played a vital role over two days by assisting participants with shopping and wrapping gifts. We also thank our building support advisors; STACC advisor Theresa Misner; School Counselor Cindy Watson; Communities in Schools for their wrapping donations and advisor support; Lisa McKenzie and Brandi Abdallah; and RYAC advisor Brittany Kersten for their dedication and leadership.

A special thank you goes to our volunteers, Caleb McKenzie and Payton Booher, whose time and effort helped ensure every gift was wrapped with care.

Santa’s Workshop is a strong example of how community support directly impacts students—creating experiences that build character, compassion, and connection. Thank you for continuing to invest in our schools and in opportunities that make a lasting difference for our students and families.

Earlier this week, some of our 5th grade students needed a little extra support with learning fractions. To make the lesson fun and meaningful, they had the opportunity to make a “muffin in a cup” with Mrs. McKenzie. 🧁

Not only were the muffins delicious, but the activity gave students a hands-on, real-world example of how fractions are used in everyday life. Learning through cooking made the concept come alive and helped turn math into an engaging and practical experience.

👓 Eye Exams Coming to Republic School District! 👓

Eye See Clinic (Bellevue, WA) will be visiting Republic School District on January 26–27, 2026 to provide routine eye exams for students. Dr. Pearson and his team are excited to help our students gain easier access to eye exams and eyeglasses!

📄 Consent Forms:
Elementary students will be bringing home a paper consent form tomorrow. An electronic consent link will be available soon.

✅ Insurance Information:
• Apple Health is accepted
• No insurance? No worries! Eye See Clinic will provide a FREE eye exam and one pair of glasses for students without insurance.

Thank you to Dr. Pearson and Republic School District for supporting our students’ eye health! 💙👀

BASKETBALL UPDATE: Saturday's game will now be played in Nespelem at 5 pm. Only boys will be playing as Nespelem doesn't have a girls team this year. See you all on January 3rd in Nespelem at 5 pm! Gooooo Tigers!

The Republic School District would like to wish all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! School will resume Jan. 5th for students and the school district will be closed 12/24-12/26 & 12/31-1/2. Take care and see you all in 2026!

That's a wrap for 2025! Congratulations to the Tiger Ticket and Tiger Pride winners! Great job showing your pride and good behavior!

We are so proud to celebrate our incredible students—Aiden Lynch, Hope Cromwell, Ember Berndt, and Haley Gregory! 🌟

Each of you shines as a leader by consistently demonstrating responsibility, integrity, and reliability in everything you do. Your positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and willingness to do the right thing set a powerful example for others to follow. You help make our school a better place each day, and your efforts truly do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for being such outstanding students and role models—we are lucky to have you! 🎉👏

We are truly privileged to have such an incredible team at Republic School District! We would like to give a special shout-out to Mr. Corbin, Mr. Jack, Miss Jana, Miss Judy, and Mrs. Campbell. Thank you for the endless love, support, and dedication you pour into our students every single day. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and the impact you make is felt throughout our school community. You are truly amazing, and we are so thankful for each and every one of you! 💙

Congratulations to Jackson Williams for demonstrating exceptional responsibility! Jackson consistently makes positive choices, follows expectations, and takes ownership of his actions. He is always willing to do the right thing, even when no one is watching, and sets a great example for those around him. We are so proud of the leadership he shows each day—keep up the fantastic work and continue shining as a role model for others! 🌟👏

This year, during the week before Christmas break, Republic School District was delighted to welcome a very special visitor—the Grinch! This wonderful visit brought laughter, smiles, and plenty of holiday cheer throughout our classrooms and hallways. Thank you, Grinch, for stopping by and helping make our holiday season even more memorable! 🎄💚

Attention basketball fans and families! Tomorrow's Boys JV game has been cancelled due to Inchelium not having enough players to field a JV team. Time change is as follows:
Girls JV at 5:00 pm
Girls Varsity at 6:00 pm
Boys Varsity at 7:30 pm
GOOOO TIGERS!

Republic School District was thrilled to host our annual Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner! So much love, care, and teamwork go into making this special event a success, and it was truly an honor to serve our senior community a warm and joyful Christmas meal.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible staff who brought food, decorated, served, delivered meals, and worked behind the scenes to organize every detail. Your generosity and dedication made this evening unforgettable.

We also sincerely thank our community members who joined us and allowed us the opportunity to give back. Sharing time, laughter, and a meal together is what makes Republic such a special place, and we are grateful to celebrate this tradition with you. ❤️🎄

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Announcement from CIS

Congratulations to sophomore Landon Short for reaching 1,000 career points on Dec 13 versus the Columba Lions. He scored 42 points in the first half and shot 77% from the field. His 1,000th point came from a two-handed dunk in the closing seconds of the first half. Way to go Landon!

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow! JV Girls at 4 pm, JV Boys at 5 pm, Girls Varsity at 6 pm and Boys Varsity at 7:30 pm. Let's fill the stands in Curlew and support our Republic Teams! See you there!

Please come show your appreciation, share memories, and help us honor Ralph’s extraordinary commitment to our students, schools, and community.

Congratulations to Mr. Thompson’s class for showing outstanding Tiger Pride!

Congratulations, Tiger Ticket Winners!
We’re proud of you for following expectations and demonstrating great character every day. Keep it up!