Chartwells began offering dinner services for free last week at five additional school sites where after school enrichment programs and services such as tutoring, club activities and latch-key are available to all students.
Approved sites under Missouri’s At-Risk Afterschool Program include the Kindergarten Center from 3:55-4:30 p.m., Oak Grove and O’Neal Elementary from 3:50-4:30 p.m., Junior High from 4-4:30 p.m., and Poplar Bluff High School from 5-5:30 p.m
Students participating in athletics or band can receive meals to go, which “is going to touch a lot of lives,” Assistant Superintendent of Business Dr. Amy Jackson reported Thursday, Sept. 19, during the school board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill added that the meals would be “nutritionally balanced,” as opposed to vending machine snacks.
Chartwells, a long-standing partner of the R-I school district, received a total of $15,000 in grant funding through No Kid Hungry Missouri in order to purchase backup ovens, as well as warmers and coolers to create the storage space necessary to serve the additional meals.
So far 260 dinners are being served daily by kitchen personnel, officials have recorded. Dinner is already available at Eugene Field, Lake Road and the Middle School for students who participate in ‘power hour’ through the Boys and Girls Club on campus.
“Mom or dad may have to work until 5 or 6,” explained Dixie Harden, food services director. “Now you know your child has had something to eat and you’re not in rush mode when you get home to feed them, because you no longer have to worry about your child being hungry.”
Dinner through Missouri’s At-Risk Afterschool Program, administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, is federally-reimbursable under the United States Department of Agriculture since the approved schools serve at least 50 percent of children eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
Following summer school, Chartwells provided children a total of 8,500 meals for lunch and breakfast at Poplar Bluff Head Start and Wheatley School with help from a near $5,000 grant under the same initiative, in cooperation with Family and Community Trust. Meals served throughout July exceeded 10,000 counting those offered through the BGC, Harden reported. Chartwells also sponsors the district Mule Packs program, distributing around 150 bags of nonperishables bimonthly to students in need.
“When you’re in the cafeteria, you can tell when kids are hungry, and to know some kids may not get a meal when they go home [drives] me,” said Harden, noting that dinner is optional if students have arrangements afterward. “I love challenges and am blessed to have the team I have and be able to help in these ways.”
Janice Vincent (forefront) and Angie Kearbey of Chartwells serve hot ravioli to elementary students on Thursday, Sept. 26, at O’Neal.
Photo and article by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
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 9-30-19
Homecoming Spirit Week
Rise & Shine like Gold / Pajama Day
JV Football vs. Doniphan, 5:00 pm
Volleyball vs. Advance, 6:00 pm
Girls Tennis @ Kennett, 4:00 pm, bus 2:30 pm
Drama, Speech and Debate Practice in BECC, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BETA Club - Fan Cloth Fundraiser
Tuesday 10-1-19
Homecoming Spirit Week
Golden Age of Sports / Jersey Day
Girls Tennis at Notre Dame, 4:00 pm match, bus 2:00 pm
Wrestling Open Gym, 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Volleyball @ Leopold, 6:00 pm match, bus 4:30 pm
BETA Club - Fan Cloth Fundraiser
Wednesday 10-2-19
Homecoming Spirit Week
Golden Hour - wear sunset colors (9-yellow/10-orange/11-pink/12-purple)
FFA to SEMO University Farm, bus 7:00 am
Girls Tennis vs. Windsor High School, 4:00 pm
BETA Club - Fan Cloth Fundraiser
Thursday 10-3-19
Homecoming Spirit Week
Golden Girls - dress like a senior citizen
BETA Leadership Summit at SEMO, departure TBD
CCE to Poplar Bluff Manufacturing Day, bus 8:30 am
Student Council Meeting during 6th period
Girls Tennis @ Jackson, 4:00 pm match, bus 2:00 pm
Wrestling Open Gym, 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Volleyball vs. Winona, 6:00 pm
BETA Club -Fan Cloth Fundraiser
Friday 10-4-19
FALL HOMECOMING
Stay Golden - Wear HOCO Shirts or anything gold
Homecoming Court Coronation at 6:30 pm
BETA Leadership Summit at SEMO, depart 8:30 am
Pep Rally during advisory (2:30 pm)
Varsity Football vs. Carthursville High School, 7:00 pm
Homecoming Dance - 9:30- 11:30 pm (following game)
BETA Club -Fan Cloth Fundraiser
Saturday 10-5-19
FBLA Leadership Conference at Six Flags, bus 5:00 am
Cross Country at Notre Dame Invitational, bus 8:30 am
Varsity Volleyball at Perryville Tournament, bus TBD
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter High School is excited about the 2019 Homecoming Spirit Week from September 30th - October 4th.
Fall Homecoming Tailgate activities will begin at 4 p.m. at Charles Bland Stadium. Homecoming Coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. with kick-off at 7 p.m. on Friday evening.
This year's theme is Stay Gold!
Monday, September 30th - Rise and Shine like Gold - Pajama day
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - Golden Age of Sports - Jersey Day
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - Golden Hour - Wear Sunset Colors
Freshmen - YELLOW
Sophomores: ORANGE
Juniors: PINK
Seniors - PURPLE
Thursday, October 3, 2019 - Golden Girls - Dress like you are a senior citizen!
Friday, October 4, 2019 - Stay Golden - Wear your HOCO shirts or anything GOLD!
Homecoming t-shirts will be distributed after school/during advisory on Thursday.
Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School is excited about the 2019 Homecoming Spirit Week from September 30th - October 4th.
Fall Homecoming Tailgate activities will begin at 4 p.m. at Charles Bland Stadium. Homecoming Coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. with kick-off at 7 p.m. on Friday evening.
This year's theme is Stay Gold!
Monday, September 30th - Hawaiian Day
Tuesday, October 1st - Rapper and Rockers Day
Wednesday, October 2nd - Stay Gold Day - Dress like a soc or greaser
Thursday, October 3rd - Jersey Day
Friday, October 4th - Red and Black Day - Go Bearcats!
Dexter, Missouri - Central Elementary is excited about the 2019 Homecoming Spirit Week from September 30th - October 4th.
Fall Homecoming Tailgate activities will begin at 4 p.m. at Charles Bland Stadium. Homecoming Coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. with kick-off at 7 p.m. on Friday evening.
Monday, September 30th - Safari Day - Wear Animal print/Camo
Tuesday, October 1st - Wild West Day - Wear Western Attire Rodeo Clown Assembly at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2nd - Wacky Wednesday - Wear Mismatched Clothing
Thursday, October 3rd - Twin Day - Dress Like a Friend
Friday, October 4th - Wear Bearcat Attire! Pep Assembly at 2:30 p.m.
