Republic School District #309

HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAY TIGERS! #Communitiesinschools

Don't forget! Picture Day is on Monday, April 29th. We look forward to seeing all the smiling faces that make our community so special.

SOFTBALL UPDATE! Please note that Girls JV and Varsity Softball games will be played tomorrow, Thurs., 4/25, at Kettle Falls High School. JV plays at 2 pm and Varsity plays at 4 pm. GOOOO TIGERS!

Here is a glance at this week in sports! Tuesday, 4/23, Double Header Varsity Softball and Baseball at Wilbur. Girls play at the middle school and boys play at the high school. Games start at 2 pm. Wed., 4/24, Junior High Track & Field at Oroville. Meet starts at 4 pm. Wed., 4/24, Varsity Softball and Junior Varsity Softball at Kettle Falls. JV plays at 2 pm and Varsity at 4 pm. Thurs., 4/25, High School Track & Field at Mead High School. Meet starts at 3:30 pm Sat., 4/27, High School Track & Field at Ritzville. Meet starts at 10:30 am. Sat., 4/24, Varsity Double Header Softball and Baseball at ACH (Hartline Ball Fields) starting at 3 pm. Call Dena with any questions at 775-3171. Thanks and GOOOOO TIGERS!

Please take note that Picture Day is fast approaching! Class, Spring Portraits, and Sports photos will be taken on Monday, April 29th. To order online, please visit leosphotography.com (Use school code Spr224668) Please remember that students are not automatically included in the spring picture-taking session. To have your child's individual or buddy portrait taken, please fill out the form and instruct your child to inform the photographer of their preference. K-6 picture packets go home on Thursday, April 25th.

Six more weeks Senior Parents!!! Please submit your senior slide show photos by April 30th. Thank you.

Here is the most current Junior High Track & Field schedule.

6th Grade Parents: On Wednesday, April 17th, we will be touring Boundary Dam near Metaline Falls. Due to the distance we will be away from school. it may be a good idea to pack extra healthy snacks in addition to a school lunch that may be provided. It is important to inform parents this adventure will extend beyond the end of the regular school day. This will require you to arrange to pick up your child after school hours. Our return time will be approximately 4:00-4:30 on Wednesday, April 17th.

Interested in ECEAP for your preschooler? Check out the information below.

Last week, Mr. Winter's 5th grade class went on a ROAR adventure to visit Grand Coulee Dam. The students were taken on a tour of one of the three power plants and the tunnels of the dam. At one point during the tour, the students found themselves in tunnels that were 150 feet below the water's surface. Once they finished walking through the dam, the students had the chance to explore the visitor center.

Here is your Tiger Athletics' schedule for the week! Tuesday, the 16th, Doubleheader VARSITY Softball at Inchelium at 2 pm & 4 pm Also on the 16th, HIGH SCHOOL Track & Field travels to Valley Christian. Meet time is 3:30 pm Wed., the 17th, Doubleheader JUNIOR VARSITY, Softball and Baseball in Davenport at 2 pm & 4 pm Also, on the 17th, the JUNIOR HIGH Track and Field travels to Valley Christian . Meet time is 3:30 pm Sat., the 20th, VARSITY Home Softball vs. Bridgeport. Game time is 11 am (use to be 1 pm.) Also, this will be Senior Rose for the Lady Tigers and the RHS Track & Field athletes! Any questions? Give Dena at call at 775-3171 Thanks and GOOOOO TIGERS!

Good Monday Morning-We are still accepting applications for sub custodians and sub bus drivers. Job descriptions can be found on our website under the tab " Open Positions" or by calling the District Office (509) 775-3173. Come be a part of our team.

Attention 8th -12th grade Boys Basketball! There is an opportunity to play summer ball in a tourney at Kettle Falls after baseball season is over. You are interested, please reach out to Coach Harris on the Band App and let him know! He needs to let Kettle Falls know by Monday if there is enough players to form a team. Thanks and GOOOO TIGERS!

Just a reminder that Saturday the 13th, is SENIOR ROSE for Baseball boys at Noon. We are excited to honor our Senior boys and their families. Thanks and GOOO TIGERS!

Dear Republic Families, Kids Heart Challenge has officially kicked off, and we are so excited to learn how to keep our hearts healthy & happy! Check out our VIRTUAL ENVELOPE to learn more. In honor of the AHA’s 100th birthday, we are asking all families to follow these steps to join our team: Sign up TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/Republic or by downloading the free AHA Schools App for Apple or Android Give or Get a Donation! SEND 10 emails/texts to friends & family in your HQ asking for a donation! A stuffed avocado with a smiling face Description automatically generated SPECIAL INCENTIVES: Every student who raises a donation between now and next Thursday will be entered into a drawing to win an Avocado Warmie!! WHY PARTICIPATE? To help us save lives! Students have the opportunity to raise donations and awareness for the American Heart Association, which helps us provide education in our community and fund research and development, all in an effort to lower the risks of America’s #1 and #4 killers, heart disease and stroke. ❤ THANK YOU ❤

Congratulations to Mr. Winter's 5th grade class for having an attendance percentage over 90% for the month of March! The class will be celebrating with root beer floats on Wednesday April 17th! GO TIGERS! #Commuitiesinschools

Here is a link to a video of the 2nd grade ROAR trip to the Ferry County Conservation Greenhouse. The ROAR program would like to thank Mckenzie Coleman for capturing our day together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRckjJPe4xU

Parents: Beginning next week, your students in grades 3-8 and 10 will take the Smarter Balanced or the Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) tests in math and English language arts. In grades 5, 8, and 11, students will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) or the WA-AIM science assessment. The results from these tests are one of many ways of understanding where students are in their learning relative to grade-level learning goals in math, English language arts, and science. For students in grade 10, the Smarter Balanced or WA-AIM tests can also be used as a graduation pathway. Republic students will take the tests online. Our school is scheduled to take the tests on the following days: ELA: (Changes to the testing schedule are immediately below) The 7th and 8th tests will be on Monday and Wednesday (April 15th and 17th). 10th will test Monday through Friday in the morning until the test is completed. 5th and 6th will test on Tuesday ant Thursday (April 16th and 18th) in the morning through 3rd period . Middle school will still attend electives during the 4th and 5th periods. Elementary Schedule April: ELA 17th: 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Reading CAT 18th: 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Reading PT 24th: 3rd Grade Reading CAT 25th: 3rd Grade Reading PT May: Math 1st: 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Math CAT 2nd: 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Math PT 8th: 3rd Grade Math CAT 9th: 3rd Grade Math PT May: Science 22nd: 5th Science Jr High and High School Schedule ELA: 7, 8, 10 - April 15-19 Science: 8, 11 - April 22-26 Math: 7, 8, 10 - May 6-10 For more information about the Smarter Balanced and WCAS tests, visit: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing, and click on the name of the test. To try out an online Smarter Balanced practice or training test or WCAS training test, visit the Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program (WCAP) Portal: https://wa.portal.cambiumast.com/index.html and click the Practice and Training Tests button. The WA-AIM is an alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards aligned to the Washington State K–12 Learning Standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. For more information about the WA-AIM tests visit: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing/assessment-students-cognitive-disabilities-wa-aim. Please call or email Loren Finley at (509)-775-3173 or lfinley@republicsd.org if you have questions about state testing. Thank you for continuing to work with us to ensure your student's success. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to better support your student in building their skills so they can have a future full of opportunities. Sincerely, Loren Finley K-12 Principal

Today, April 11th there will be an early release at 11:30 am. No school on Friday. Have a great weekend!

Greetings families! This is a reminder that tomorrow is an early release at 11:30 a.m. Conferences will be held on Thursday and Friday. There will be no school for students on Friday.