
Dexter, Missouri - Several students at T.S. Hill Middle School brought home awards from the State BETA Convention and now qualify for nationals next June in Fort Worth, Texas.
They are: Bella Voss, Language Arts fifth place; Brooklyn Link, Language Arts fourth place; Ty Carmonde, Math first place; Corbin Williams, Science second place; Marie Fees, Science second place and the Quiz Bowl team consisting of Kate Churchill, Ben Dowdy, Ty Carmonde and Bella Voss, first place. Not available for the photo was Adeline Prance, Math first place.

Dexter, Missouri - The second grade classroom of Mrs. Lesley earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavior Support Reward Flag for November 2019.
School Wide Positive Behavior 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: Ms. Lesley, Sidney Barr, Bryer Saylors, Jedsen Lawrence, Chanler Creasy, Percy Sanders, Nataly Rosales, Maebri Jordan, and Zecoy Oldham.
Middle Row from left to right: Louie Bradshaw, Railyn Halter, Jaysa Wyatt, Aria Baker, Elizabeth Gentry, Makenzy Hargrave, Jazlyn Frederick, and Taylor Pennington.
Front Row left to right: Trevor Day, Brendan Hadley, and Breanna Childers

Dexter, Missouri - The first grade classroom of Mrs. Howard earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavior Support Reward Flag for November 2019.
School Wide Positive Behavior 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 left to right: Jace Sperino, Kinzley Hale, Kinley Burnett, Kaitlyn Ferrell
Middle left to right: Aubryn Hudson, Emma-Kate Greene, James Loveless, Blake Monroe, Ian LeBeau, Emerson Hunter, Piper Kennedy, Gracyn Fowler
Back left to right: Kyden Orf, Zane Andrews, Landon Duer, Colton Hudson, Stella Gill, Harper Mathis, Hattie Galloway
Not pictured: Camden Christian, Roy Haroldson, Jozlin Smith

Dexter, Missouri - The Kindergarten classroom of Mrs. Mason earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavior Support Reward Flag for November 2019.
School Wide Positive Behavior 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!

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored 2nd Grade students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award was presented to students who consistently showed the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Pictured from left to right: Ariana Duley, Austin Sluder, Eli Aragon, Carl Smart, and Damien Ashlin.