WEEKLY NEWSLETTER -- October 23 - October 30, 2023
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Today FCCLA members attended Fall Leadership Conference in Chapman. Students rotated to sessions to learn more about the organization and how to be a better leader.
KSHSAA Sub-State Volleyball Brackets are posted! Come support our Lady Buffs as we host our 2A Sub-State on Saturday! The Buffs first game is against Bennington at 1:00 pm in the New Gym!
KDHE Awards Matching Grant for Playground Rubber
Grantee Name: USD 109, Republic Co. School
Grant Fiscal Year: 2023
Grant Amount Awarded: $9165.00
Total Grant Amount Spent: $9165.00
Match Amount Spent: $9165.00
KDHE awarded USO 109 a matching grant of $9165 for the purchase of rubber mulch made of recycled tires in April 2023. The mulch was added to the existing mulch in the playground to reach a desired depth of 6". This will meet a safe surface for falls requirements.
KDHE offers this grant as a way to teach our young people about the importance of recycling And as a way of keeping our environment clean and healthy. The rubber is also a safe surface in the fall zones around the playground equipment. KOHE requires the teachers to use the project as a teaching tool in the classrooms, and for the school district to use it to bring awareness to the community as to the benefits of recycling. The mulch was purchased from Champlin tire recycling in Concordia Ks.
The district rented a skid loader to unload the pallets of mulch and used it to distribute the mulch around the playground area, and then to spread it out. Together a group of maintenance men finished spreading underneath the playground equipment and other areas the skid loader couldn't get to with rakes and shovels.
The district will inform the public of the receiving of the grant and the installation of the mulch to the public by the following methods. It will be on the school website. On the school's Facebook page. And in our local paper. This is a much needed improvement to our school's playground. This will make it a much Safer and enjoyable place for the students to play in .. Thank you very much to KDHE and all those involved in making this happen.
Andy Horner
Maintenance/Transportation Director USD109 Republic Co. Schools
Republic County Junior High
Barbie and Ken Day/Pink Out
Tomorrow is Adam Sandler Day.
Food drive a success. Thank you for all the donations.
Republic County Junior High Western Day
Tuesday is Barbie and Ken/Pink Out!
Junior High basketball practice starts today! Make note of parent meetings coming up this Thursday!
FCCLA and FBLA members deliver the donation from the Football Game Pink Out to the hospital. The donation is supporting the Mammo Nights. Call RCH for more info.
East Parents! Plan now to attend the Fall East Family Fun Night! You will get to explore all the "Special" classes that your student gets to enjoy. It is this coming Monday, Oct 23rd from 6-7pm. We look forward to seeing you! Enter through the door to the gym.
Reminder, there is a Buffs abroad meeting tonight for students and parents. We have moved the meeting location to the art room at 6:00pm
Food drive day is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18. Please have food items in a bag in your curb by 8:30 am.
Republic County 7th and 8th graders have been working hard for Night at the Wax Museum. See the flyer for details!
This week is Republic County Junior High Spirit Week!
The NCAA League Cross Country meet was held at the Downs Lakeside Country Club on Thursday. The weather was looking ominous all day long but cleared up for all competitors to have a great day of competition. The girls team finished in third place with two medalists. The 'Queen' of the day was Ellie Callaway as 'She was the Champion' of the NCAA league. Dakota Clausen-Peters was ninth in medaling as well. Congrats on an awesome day, Go Buffs!!
The Battlin' Buffs Marching Band was in Lindsborg today at, The Svensk Hyllingfest celebration. The marching band was very impressive in performing for the large crowd. All alumni have much to be proud of with this group, Go Buffs!!
Buffs Abroad will be meeting Tuesday, October 17th at 6:00 pm in the Front Lobby Flex Classroom of the high school. We have a couple of items to cover including Passport Applications and Updating EF Tour Profile Pages. Additionally, after several questions, we are opening the door for those interested to bring forth ideas for fundraising and discuss possible opportunities.
This meeting is not just for parents! Students are encouraged to attend. Students present will have their name in a drawing for some cool travel-related door prizes!
The guys have been busy churning out some articles this week on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict with supporting and opposing articles about continued U.S. involvement, along with one on general information about the conflict. Another recently posted article highlights how proud RCHS is of Ellie Callaway and the Girls Cross Country team for all their success this season, looking forward to what they will achieve this postseason. A nicely conducted interview with Coach Anthony Nunez is part of the article as well. The boys are hard at work on articles about the recent missile strikes and military escalation in Israel and Gaza.
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The Republic County High School Band marched to East Elementary and performed for the students today before the Hyllningsfest Parade in Lindsborg tomorrow.
Congratulations to our cross country runners at the NCAA League Meet yesterday! Ellie Callaway is the NCAA League Champion! Dakota Peters placed 9th, Kadence Henke-18th, Ally Bombardier-26th, Kylie Stone-28th and Schola Baxa-29th. The girls team placed 3rd.
On the boys side, Isaiah Evert placed 17th, Samuel Anderson-18th and Conner Martin-20th.