Mason is the three year-old son of Heath and Laura Williams.
Mason enjoys playing outside with his big brothers, Logan and Preston, and his kitty Ruger. He also likes to go hunting with his daddy. During the family’s PAT visits, Mason enjoys any activity involving blocks and balls!
If you would like to know more about Parents as Teachers contact Courtney McGarity or Casey Arnold at 573-293-5335, ext 293 or find them on Facebook by clicking HERE.
The following information was taken directly from the Parent as Teachers Missouri website. For more information click HERE.
Our Vision
All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.
Our Values
The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.
History
In 1981, Missouri pioneered the concept of helping parents embrace their important role as their child’s first and best teacher. Today, Parents as Teachers continues to equip early childhood organizations and professionals with information and tools that are relevant—and widely applicable—to today’s parents, families and children.
The Parents as Teachers leadership team and Board of Directors is engaged in a three-year strategic plan, which positions the organization as a valued partner to support the organizations and professionals who serve families and children, especially those most vulnerable.
The concept for Parents as Teachers was developed in the 1970s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child's development of learning skills, including reading and writing.
Early childhood professionals suggested that a program to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and parent education to help parents understand their role in encouraging their child's development from the beginning could help improve school readiness and parent involvement.
With funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Danforth Foundation, Parents as Teachers began in 1981 in Missouri as a pilot project for first-time parents of newborns. Recognizing the program's benefits and cost effectiveness, the Missouri legislature provided state funding in 1985 to implement Parents as Teachers programs in all Missouri school districts. Since 1985, Parents as Teachers has expanded to all 50 states and six other countries.
He is the two year-old son of Ben Kirkpatrick and Sarah Boyle.
Jase loves playing with his Thomas choo choo train, reading, and playing with his mommy and daddy.
Jase’s favorite part of their PAT visits is sitting with his daddy and naming pictures out of Mrs. Casey’s big picture book. His favorite pictures are the trains and big trucks.
If you would like to know more about Parents as Teachers contact Courtney McGarity or Casey Arnold at 573-293-5335, ext 293 or find them on Facebook by clicking HERE.
The following information was taken directly from the Parent as Teachers Missouri website. For more information click HERE.
Our Vision
All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.
Our Values
The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.
History
In 1981, Missouri pioneered the concept of helping parents embrace their important role as their child’s first and best teacher. Today, Parents as Teachers continues to equip early childhood organizations and professionals with information and tools that are relevant—and widely applicable—to today’s parents, families and children.
The Parents as Teachers leadership team and Board of Directors is engaged in a three-year strategic plan, which positions the organization as a valued partner to support the organizations and professionals who serve families and children, especially those most vulnerable.
The concept for Parents as Teachers was developed in the 1970s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child's development of learning skills, including reading and writing.
Early childhood professionals suggested that a program to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and parent education to help parents understand their role in encouraging their child's development from the beginning could help improve school readiness and parent involvement.
With funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Danforth Foundation, Parents as Teachers began in 1981 in Missouri as a pilot project for first-time parents of newborns. Recognizing the program's benefits and cost effectiveness, the Missouri legislature provided state funding in 1985 to implement Parents as Teachers programs in all Missouri school districts. Since 1985, Parents as Teachers has expanded to all 50 states and six other countries.
Lydia Whitaker won Best in Show for her drawing at the Delta Fair and won 1st place in Drawing at the Stoddard County Fair.
Allisyn May won 2nd place in Drawing at the 2015 Stoddard County Fair Art Show.
Tyler Holt won 1st place in Mixed Media at the 2015 Stoddard County Fair.
"I am very proud of my student," commented art teacher Stephanie Monroe.
Shown in the photo from left to right are Allisyn May, Tyler Holt, and Lydia Whitaker.
Dexter, Missouri - Audition recordings were submitted and adjudicated by choral instructors in the Columbia, Missouri area. More than 300 students from 24 schools throughout Southeast Missouri auditioned for All District Choir. Of those students only 143 were chosen to represent their middle or junior high school.
Twenty students from T.S. Hill Middle School were chose and are the most from any school in our district.
Those representing Dexter at the 2015 Middle School All District Choir are Kyla Propst (Soprano), Ann Marie Long, Aerrin O’Neal, Gracie McDonald, Madeline Parker, Margo Nea, Mattilyn Williams, Molly Murphy, Sydney Patrick and Tristin Pullum (Alto), Andrew Ellinghouse, Bryston Pemberton, Dalton Granger, Keiton Buck, and Wyatt Parker (Tennor), Ethan Kirkley, Jeb Hubbard, Justin Viers, Logan Wyman, and Nate Bryant (Bass).
A concert will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Cape Central High School.
Dexter, Missouri - It was a very special day for kindergarten student Gavin Thompson. Ethan Stevens, quarterback for the Dexter Bearcats, presented Gavin the game ball from the Kennett football game.
All the football players and each coach signed the ball before it was presented to Gavin in front of his classmates this week.
Gavin is the son of Grant and Nicole Thompson and was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia B a few weeks ago. He is undergoing treatment in St. Louis and has had to miss a few days of school already this year.
A friend and co-worker of Nicole’s created the Facebook page GAVIN SQUAD to keep everyone up-to-date on his progress as well as announce much needed fundraisers. Gavin Squad just held a t-shirt drive and will continue to raise funds for the family.
Gavin is a typical little boy who loves Star Wars, Superheroes, and Mario Kart. He just has to battle this awful thing called Cancer!
A HUGE thank you to Coach Peden and the entire football team for making Gavin’s day very special. It put a smile on his face!
Please keep Gavin and his family in your prayers and when there are fundraisers, the ShowMe Times will be glad to get the word out to all of its readers.
Above is Ethan Stevens presenting the Kennett game ball to Gavin.
Below is Gavin’s kindergarten class at Southwest Elementary in Dexter. Back row from left to right - Carsyn Jarrell, Luke Moore, John Parker Tarbutton, Dawson Carnell, Ean Roper, Tayton Williams, Gavin Thompson, and Ethan Stevens QB. Front row from left to right - Ty'Neka Stracener, Amelia Robinson, Taylin Conn-Harris, and Autumn Bunton.
