Republic School District #309

Please join me in celebrating our school board during the month of January for School Board Recognition Month!

We will begin submitting grades for 1st semester on the 18th of January. The official end of the semester is January 25th. Please take time to check your students grades on Skyward. Have conversations with your students regarding their grades. Feel free to reach out to your student’s teacher regarding their grades. Please help us ensure that your student completes work and is able to earn the credits they have worked toward during the semester.

Please note that solo and ensemble that was scheduled for January 12th has been rescheduled to January 26th. The music program is very excited to showcase the students and look forward to seeing everyone on the 26th!

GAME CHANGE!! Friday's Basketball games in Inchelium have been changed. The games are now tomorrow, Thursday the 12th. Bus departs at 12:30 pm. Game times are: 1/2 JV Girls @ 4:00 1/2 JV Boys @ 5:00 Varsity Girls @ 6:00 Varsity Boys @ 7:30

It's been a busy week for the ROAR program. On Wednesday, Miss King's 3rd grade traveled to Boulder Pass for their snowshoe adventure. This energetic group was eager for the adventure and had a great time outside. The frigid temperatures during December forced many adventures to be postponed. With warmer temperatures on Thursday, Mrs. Campbell's 1st grade enjoyed a mini adventure snowshoeing around the elementary school grounds.

HELP NEEDED - LOST & FOUND ITEMS Post #3 Parents, we've been announcing for students to gather items from the Lost & Found table for quite some time now. As you will see, the items are not being picked up. If you see an item in the following pictures that belongs to your student, please contact the school or stop by and get the items. I will be adding more pictures in another post since I am only allowed 4 pictures per posting. You can reach the high school office at 509-775-3171.

HELP NEEDED - LOST & FOUND ITEMS Post #2 Parents, we've been announcing for students to gather items from the Lost & Found table for quite some time now. As you will see, the items are not being picked up. If you see an item in the following pictures that belongs to your student, please contact the school or stop by and get the items. I will be adding more pictures in another post since I am only allowed 4 pictures per posting. You can reach the high school office at 509-775-3171.

HELP NEEDED - LOST & FOUND ITEMS Post #1 Parents, we've been announcing for students to gather items from the Lost & Found table for quite some time now. As you will see, the items are not being picked up. If you see an item in the following pictures that belongs to your student, please contact the school or stop by and get the items. I will be adding more pictures in another post since I am only allowed 4 pictures per posting. You can reach the high school office at 509-775-3171.

The Republic School District would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! Reminder…No School Jan. 2 in observance of New Year’s Day…school resumes Jan. 3.

Updated schedule for tomorrow’s Throwback Basketball Game. Please note that the JV Boys game was cancelled so the first game now starts at 1 pm. See you there!! GOOOOO TIGERS!

Throwback game this Thursday, the 29th, starting at 11:45 am! Your hometown Tigers will take on the Pateros Billy Goats. What is a throwback game you ask? It’s when the teams and cheerleaders wear old uniforms from years past and warm up to some of the best music from 50’s, 60’s and 70,s! Hope to see you there (dressed up or not!) Gooooo Tigers!

Basketball game times today in Curlew for your hometown Tigers are: Girls play at 4 and Boys play at 5:30 pm. GOOOOO TIGERS!

Attention High School Basketball Fans and Families! Today and tomorrow Curlew is hosting their annual Christmas Basketball Tournament. Times for today (Friday) are as follows: Tip off for the Girls' game will be at 3 pm and tip off for the Boys' game will be at 4:30 pm. Here is the link to cheer on your hometown Tigers if you cannot attend the games in person GOOOOO TIGERS! https://youtube.com/live/hfBLpUg_BJI?feature=share

School/Student Calendar Revision: Due to a slight oversight or misunderstanding during the school district calendar adoption last year, Jan. 2nd will now be a NO SCHOOL DAY in observance of New Year's Day and in accordance with state/federal laws. This will tentatively add a student day on June 12th to ensure students receive 180 days of school required by the state. June 12th will be added to the calendar as an early release day. Official information surrounding June 12th will be communicated by each school and/or district in June. We apologize for the inconvenience and want to wish all our students and families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Winter Break: Dec. 21-30 New Year's Day Observance: Jan. 2 (No School) School Resumes: Jan. 3

Subject- Hoax “Swatting” in Spokane Public Schools Republic Families, Community, and Staff, I want to share a quick note regarding the recent false reporting of an incident at three Spokane Public School District high schools, around Washington State, and the country. These false reports are referred to as “swatting.” Swatting, by definition, is the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address. These situations are taken seriously and emergency protocols will place schools into a "Lockdown" until the situation is resolved and cleared. Any time this happens, which includes this type of a prank, it causes undue stress to staff, students, and families throughout those areas. The Republic School district practices safety drills throughout the year to ensure staff and students know and understand the safety protocols. Below is a link to a media report concerning those false reporting situations: https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/police-spokane-lewis-and-clark-high-school-north-central-high-school-placed-on-lockdown-due-to-hoax/293-16d99903-c97c-43e3-bf38-22058d643568 Again, this did NOT occur in the Republic School District, but we wanted to alert you of the situation and assure you that we remain diligent in keeping our students and staff safe. This is a good opportunity to talk with your students about school safety protocols and the importance of sharing any information with school officials in the event of a safety concern. Please remember to follow all school communication for directions and information during any and all safety events. John Farley Republic School District Superintendent

Basketball Update: There will be Junior Varsity Basketball tomorrow night (12-14) at Northport. JV games start at 4:30, Girls Varsity at 6 pm and Boys Varsity at 7:30 pm. GOOOOOO TIGERS!!!

Basketball Update: Please note that the times for tomorrow's basketball games in Oroville have been changed due to not having a Girls JV game. Times are as follows: Boys JV @ 3:45 pm Girls Varsity @ 5:15 pm Boys Varsity @ 6:45 pm

Republic School District has openings for a substitute custodian and substitute bus drivers. Both positions along with full job descriptions are posted on our website: www.republic309.org. If you need further information, you can contact the District Office @ 509 775 -3173, or the Transportation Department @ 509 775-3654.

Basketball Spirit packs are available to order through this Sunday! If you would like to place an order, click the link below! GOOOOO TIGERS! https://republicmensbasketball.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Due to the incredible support from the community of Republic, Mr. Zakar's 6th Grade class was able to go on their first winter snow shoe adventure to Boulder Pass. This was the first time many of the students experienced being on snowshoes. After a short walk, students applied what they learned on their survival skills adventure and were able to build a fire and enjoy a roasted marshmallow.