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DHS Weekly Activities April 9th - April 15th
April 09th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter High School - This listing of weekly activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dexter High School principal, Alana Dowdy, and DHS Asst. Principal Melissa Hahn for your convenience.
We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities. The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future!If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to news@showmetimes.com
Monday, April 9th
FBLA State Leadership - select students, Springfield, Missouri
Golf at Poplar Bluff Invitational, 11:00 am, 9:00 am departure
V/JV Baseball vs. Sikeston at home, 4:00 pm
Softball vs. NMCC at home, 4:30 pm
Tuesday, April 10th
FBLA State Leadership - select students, Springfield, Missouri
Track at Kennett Invitational, 4:00 pm, bus 2:15 pm
Boys Tennis vs. Jackson at home, 4:00 pm
Softball vs. Charleston at home, 4:30 pm
Wednesday, April 11th
Mid-quarter Reports go home
Boys Tennis at Cape, 4:00 pm, bus TBD (rescheduled from 3/28)
Golf at home vs. Cape Central, Notre Dame and Sikeston, 4:00 pm
Model UN in Cape Girardeau, bus 7:00 am
Varsity Baseball at Chaffee, 4:00 pm, bus 2:15 pm
AP History students to Fox Theatre, bus 6 am
Thursday, April 12th
V/JV Baseball at NMCC, 4:00 pm, bus 2:55 pm
Golf at Cape vs. Saxony, Cape Central and Sikeston, 4:00 pm
Softball at East Carter in Ellsinore, 4:30 pm, bus 2:40 pm
Friday, April 13th
BETA Club Blood Drive in DHS Gym, 8:30-2:30 pm
Boys Tennis in Semo Conference Tournament, Cape Central HS, bus TBD
Track at Farmington, bus 12:00 pm
V/JV Baseball vs. Notre Dame at home, 4:00 pm
Softball vs. Advance at home, 4:30 pm
Saturday, April 14th
ACT Test
Scholar Bowl District Tournament, Bus TBD
Sunday, April 15th
Student Leadership Week - STUCO
Upcoming Events
NHS Induction - April 19th
Prom - April 21st
Honors Banquet - April 24th
Last Updated on April 09th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va6h/DHS-Weekly-Activities-April-9th--April-15th
2nd Grade Class Earns 3Rs Flag for March 2018
April 06th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - The 2nd Grade classroom of Mrs. earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavioral Support Reward Flag for March 2018.
School Wide Positive Behavioral Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary. One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.
The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible. The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month. The students are also awarded "Cat in the Hat" capes to wear and parade around the gym before returning to class. This year's theme is Dr. Seuss!
Front row from left to right: Layton Morrison, Lizzy Abbott, Jozalyn Shepherd, Daniel Williams, Andie Corzine, and Taylinn Conn-Harris
Middle row: Carsen Jones, Dixie Wills, Hannah Illig, Blake Meador, Liberty Ellis, Veer Maisuria, Corbin Malloy, Levi Prance, and Karleigh Musgrave
Back row: Mrs. Boyer, Devyn Bennett, Luke Paine, Aslyn Lemons, Jaxson Peden, Brennan Hankins, and Faith Fielder
Last Updated on April 06th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va5q/2nd-Grade-Class-Earns-3Rs-Flag-for-March-2018
1st Grade Class Earns 3Rs Flag
April 06th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - The First Grade classroom of Mrs. Howard earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavioral Support Reward Flag for March 2018.
School Wide Positive Behavioral Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary. One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.
The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible. The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month. The students are also awarded "Cat in the Hat" capes to wear and parade around the gym before returning to class. This year's theme is Dr. Seuss!
Front row from left to right: Jett Mosier, Addison Mann, Kashlynn McCormick, Victoria Houchins, Khloe Merritt, Harley Haws, Zane Ruppel
Middle row: Lane Wilkinson, Kingston Banken, Chase Lowman, Kenton Barbour, Miley Gold, Dylan Hammond, Gabriel Hammond, Blaiklyn Webb, Jansen Williams
Back row: Hailey Pratt, Peyton Dudley, Lilly Nugent, Zachary Jackson, Bryson Rice, Kyle Nichols, Aiden McClish
Last Updated on April 06th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va5o/1st-Grade-Class-Earns-3Rs-Flag
Kindergarten Class Earns 3Rs Flag for March 2018
April 06th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - The Kindergarten classroom of Mrs. Mason earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavioral Support Reward Flag for March 2018.
School Wide Positive Behavioral Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary. One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.
The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible. The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month. The students are also awarded "Cat in the Hat" capes to wear and parade around the gym before returning to class. This year's theme is Dr. Seuss!
Back row from left to right: Russell Boatright, Wyatt Saylors, Tucker Huddleston, Justin Cecil, Brayden Billingsley, Kellen Clark, and Jack Lee
Middle row: Kassidy Bailey, Makenzy Hargrave, Amilia Lott, Sophia Shoemaker, Mckenna Rose, and Shiloh McIntyre
Front row: Mariah Bennett, Chloe McBroom, Jazlyn Frederick, Lillian Sconce, Cadence Lee, and Lily Pullum
Last Updated on April 06th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va5p/Kindergarten-Class-Earns-3Rs-Flag-for-March-2018
Making It Happen
April 05th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Making IT Happen
Two district employees who work together to enhance student engagement received regional recognition in the field of educational technology integration at Poplar Bluff Schools.
Senior High Instructional Coach Stephanie Kuper was named Outstanding Young Educator and R-I Chief Technology Officer Aaron Badgley received the Technology Advocacy & Support award at the Midwest Education Technology Community conference held Tuesday through Wednesday, Feb. 13-14, in St. Charles.
Networking opportunities including that of the annual METC conference is where Kuper initially linked up with the Poplar Bluff instructional technology department, ultimately accepting a position with the district this school year.
“I wouldn’t have left my role for any other school,” Kuper stated. She previously served as an instructional technology specialist at the Regional Professional Development Center in Cape Girardeau, where she provided training for R-I faculty under the Missouri Collaborative Work program, laying the groundwork for teaching students to become assessment capable learners.
“Her (job) interview was one of the quickest interviews ever. We knew going in that Stephanie had a skillset we couldn’t pass on,’” Badgley recalled. Badgley took his administrative post during the 2014/15 school year upon working his way up in the department, and helped advance the district’s instructional coach positions.
With the technology expansion and infrastructure upgrades that came after the district launched its 1:1 laptop initiative five years ago, the positions now held by Kuper and her Junior High colleague Keri Jameson were created to help instructors develop research-based learning strategies and model lesson plans.
“I knew that the instructional part was something that was going to be challenging for me when I took the job, that’s why I’m fortunate to be a part of a skilled team that allows me to spend time outside of technical aspects of the job,” Badgley explained. The goal of his team in the IT department is to keep the technology running smoothly in the background so learning remains on the forefront, he noted.
Kuper, who nominated Badgley for the tech support award, pointed out that many schools are behind because they have Google Hangouts or Skype blocked and other restrictions placed on extensions, while Poplar Bluff is fortunate to have an administration that sees the educational value of such tools.
“Aaron is unlike any other ‘district tech guy’—if a teacher says, ‘I need this… in order to…’ Aaron bends over backwards to help make it possible,” Kuper wrote in her submission. “He is an advocate for technology in education and ensures that the district is doing it right.”
EducationPlus Consultant Jonathan Lee of the Greater St. Louis area nominated Kuper for the outstanding educator honor based on their collaboration through the RPDC. Following classroom teaching for several years, Kuper was on the forefront of receiving Google and Apple certifications in education in order to be versatile in helping teachers throughout the region. Now refining the building-wide culture at PBHS is her focus.
“When I was a teacher in the classroom, I was impacting the lives of 120 students,” Kuper said. “I learned my true passion is helping teachers with new ideas and best practices, that way so many more students are impacted.”
Pictured: Stephanie Kuper and Aaron Badgley display the ‘Making IT Happen’ awards they won at the METC conference earlier this month.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Last Updated on April 05th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va5k/Making-It-Happen
