Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary School in Dexter has released the 2016-2017 Kindergarten School Supply List.
Dexter Public School students will head back to school on Thursday, August 11th with a full day of classes with the Kindergarten Class starting on Friday, August 12th. Back-to-School Registration Day will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.
Southwest Elementary School Suggested Supply List 2016-2017 - Kindergarten
1 school box (plastic)
2 boxes of 24 crayons
1 pair Fiskars Scissors (Blunt point not plastic)
2 large box of tissues
4 glue sticks (any size)
1 package wet wipes
Boys-box sandwich Ziplock bags
Girls-box gallon Ziplock bags
1 box colored pencils
2 white glue (medium with orange lid- no gel)
1 backpack
1 package of No. 2 pencils
1 block pink eraser
1 container of Germ-X
2 dry erase markers
Registration packets were mailed last week to current students. If you do not receive a packet in the mail by Thursday, July 21st please contact Carla or Janet at (573) 614-1000.
Parents and/or guardians are asked to update the information prior to attending Registration Day. Included are transportation information (bus information sheet), lunch applications, photo packet information, and medical information that will be kept confidential.
Are there new BEARCATS out there? New families will enroll on August 2nd as well. Please bring proof of residency, birth certificates, and immunization records. If you do not have these items available please stop in and speak with the staff to get the enrollment process started.
Student photos will also be taken on Registration Day; however you do not have to purchase portrait packages on that day. Don’t worry if your photo isn’t perfect a picture re-take day will be later in the school year.
Dexter, Missouri - Have you noticed the new marquee on the corner of Grant Street and One Mile Road next to Southwest Elementary School? The sign was recently installed and will be up and running soon.
This marquee was included with the purchase of the new Football Scoreboard which was made possible from the following sponsors: Gill Group, Bank of Advance, Faurecia, First Midwest Bank, SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County, Young Real Estate LLC, Legacy, One Mile Smile, State Farm Insurance, Chris Brannan, Williams Moving Company, Dexter Family Eye Care and On The Go.
The LED marquee will be used to broadcast district wide information to the public to hopefully have more involvement in school functions and activities.
"I feel we do an excellent job of broadcasting what is going on in our schools but this will be another avenue of communication and also serve as a reminder to the numerous parents and community members who travel this intersection daily," according to Mitch Wood, Dexter Public School Superintendent.
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter Public School students will head back to school on Thursday, August 11th with a full day of classes with the Kindergarten Class starting on Friday, August 12th. Back-to-School Registration Day will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.
Registration packets were mailed last week to current students. If you do not receive a packet in the mail by Thursday, July 21st please contact Carla or Janet at (573) 614-1000.
Parents and/or guardians are asked to update the information prior to attending Registration Day. Included are transportation information (bus information sheet), lunch applications, photo packet information, and medical information that will be kept confidential.
Are there new BEARCATS out there? New families will enroll on August 2nd as well. Please bring proof of residency, birth certificates, and immunization records. If you do not have these items available please stop in and speak with the staff to get the enrollment process started.
Student photos will also be taken on Registration Day; however you do not have to purchase portrait packages on that day. Don’t worry if your photo isn’t perfect a picture re-take day will be later in the school year.
There will be plenty of Dexter School staff available to help with meal applications, scheduling, bus transportation, sports information, calendar of events, and health records.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met on June 30th for a brief meeting. Below are the minutes of that meeting as presented by the Board of Education.
Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President announces the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of Board members, and leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was approved: the minutes of the Approve Minutes of May 17, 2016, Regular Board Meeting and May 31 and June 14 Special Board Meetings.
Public Comments - NONE
Old Business - The Board approved Policy GCBDA as presented.
New Business
A. The Board approved the 2016 Technology plan as presented.
The Board approved a 3-year technology plan in compliance with the Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education. The plan outlines goals and objectives to support existing technology and and a plan for the future. Specific goals are to enhance instruction and improve academic achievement, integrate technology into the curriculum, develop and maintain high speed networks in the district and to continue to provide timely and effective staff training related to technology.
B. The Board approved the district student handbooks for the 2016-17 school year.
C. The Board approved the Student Worker Program –Transition Skills program as presented by Mrs. Amy James.
A new Transition Skills Program developed for special education students at Dexter High School was introduced by program Director of Special Services Amy James. Under this new program students will have an opportunity to be cafeteria assistants during fourth and fifth hours of the school day, earning two dollars an hour for their work. they would be students in Lacy Bennett's Special Services program at Dexter High School.
D. The board approved a $500k transfer from Fund 1 to Fund 4.
E. The Board approved a tentative budget for 2016-17.
Discussion Items
A. The 2015-16 Transportation reports were presented to the board.
B. MSBA 2016 Policy updates were discussed and will be approved during the July meeting.
C. The District Student Discipline Reports for the 2015-16 year were presented to the board.
D. High school nurse Linda Milam provided a May report along with a summary for the year.
In Executive Session:
Accepted resignation from SW Elementary paraprofessional Daniel McCoy.
Accepted resignation from SW Elementary paraprofessional Kayla Hammons.
Accepted resignation from SW Elementary building aide Lisa Bien.
Approved employment for the 2016-17 school year.
Christin Stone HS Social Studies teacher.
Debra Stogsdill Central Elementary teacher.
Jerrica Clark Central Special Services teacher.
Approved adjustment of the Administration Salary Index for 2016-2019 as presented.
Dexter, Missouri - Mary Kate Miller is the 2016 recipient of a $500 scholarship given by the Stoddard County Republican Club.
She is pictured receiving the check from Ashley Mayer, Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee.
Mary Kate is the daughter of Mike and Candy Miller.
She is active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a member of the Dexter Honor Society, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teachers of America, Rotary Interact. She also attended Missouri Girl’s State during the summer of 2015.
After graduation, Mary Kate plans to attend college and obtain a degree in nursing. She then plans to pursue a degree in Advanced Practice Nursing.
