Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School Robotics Club is collecting manual can openers. Kind of an odd request, but for a good cause! They are donating the manual can openers to the BackPacks for Friday (BFF) Program.
BackPacks For Friday (BFF) is a program designed to help families with a backpack full of food to supplement their pantries at home on the weekends. This program is a partnership between the school district and Southeast Missouri Food Bank.
"We are able to provide this service to our students because of many generous donors in our community," commented Amber Nea, Director of Special Services at Dexter Schools.
Approximately 40 elementary students in the Dexter School District will be given a bag of non-perishable food each Friday afternoon for the family to eat over the weekend. The food is distributed discreetly to each child before leaving the school building. The BFF program begins in August and continues until the end of the school year.
Families have many different reasons for needing the extra food. The school district does not need to know the specific reason(s) why, only that it is needed.
The Robotics club at Dexter High School adopted BFF as their service project last school year. They use the schedule below to collect additional treats that are added to the BFF backpacks once a month just for fun.
"We are honored this group of youngsters has chosen to adopt our program," continued Nea. "Friday is a happy day for these children, and the added treats make it even more special."
You can help! For the month of August send a manual can opener with your student. There is a box outside of Tiska Rodgers' classroom at the high school. If your student is not at the high school, just drop off at the office and they will have a student deliver to the Robotics Club box. All donations are welcome!
Months and Items to be Collected:
Aug.-Manual can openers
Sept.-Deodorant
Oct.-Halloween Sweet Treat-small treat bag of candy
Nov.-Shampoo/Soap
Dec.-gloves/hats/scarves
Jan.-Chap-stick
Feb.-Valentine Sweet Treat-candy or Little Debbie Cakes
March-Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
April-Deodorant
May-Sunscreen
If anyone would like to donate to this program please contact: Amy James, Director of Special Services at 573-614-1000 ext. 1604.
Calendar of Weekly Activities:
Monday Aug 21 PLUS Begins 7:30AM and 3:07PM
Solar Eclipse 2017 1:00PM Football Stadium
Friday Aug 25 Technology Cleaning in Classrooms
If there’s not a big kid living inside of you, then there is not a great teacher coming out of you…...Annette Breaux
Future Dates
Monday Sept 4 NO School-Labor Day
Tuesday Sept 5 Football vs. NMCC (7/8) 4:00
Thursday Sept 7 FB vs. Malden (7/8) 5:00
Monday Sept 11 8th Hour Grade Check
Tuesday Sept 12 Football vs East Prairie (7) 5:00
Wednesday Sept 13 Mid Quarters Go Home
Monday Sept 18 FB @ Caruthersville 5:00/3:00
Tuesday Sept 19 Hearing/Vision Screening
Stoddard County Parade
Thursday Sept 21 Football vs. Doniphan (7/8) 5:00
Thursday Sept 28 FootBall vs. Kennett 7/8 5:00
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!
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Monday, August 21st
Solar Eclipse
Girls Tennis JV/V vs. Sikeston at Dexter, 4:00 pm
Volleyball JV/V @ Arcadia Valley , 6:00 pm. Bus leaves at 3:30 pm
Football JV vs. Malden at Dexter, 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 22nd
FCCLA Meeting -7:50 am in Mrs. Smith’s Classroom
Girls Tennis JV/V @ Charleston, 4:00 pm. Bus 2:20 pm
Wednesday, August 23rd
FBLA Meeting - 7:30 am and 3:10 pm in Mrs. Guy’s room
FBLA Fundraiser begins - Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sales
Robotics Club Meeting - 3:15 pm in Mrs. Rodger’s Classroom
Thursday, August 24th
FBLA Fundraiser continues - Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sales
Girls Tennis JV/V @ Cape Central, 4:00 pm . Bus leaves 2:20 pm
Volleyball JV/V vs. Jackson at Dexter, 6:00 pm
Friday, August 25th
FCA Breakfast at Risen Church - 7:15 am
FBLA Fundraiser continues - Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sales
BETA Club Dues are due
Football, Varsity @ Poplar Bluff, 7:00 pm. Player bus leaves at 4:30, Cheerleader bus leaves at 5:45
Saturday, August 26th
Volleyball, Varsity @ St. Borgia Tournament
Cross Country (JV/V) @ Jackson. Bus 6:30 am
Sunday, August 27th
Robotics Club Meeting - 1pm-3pm in Mrs. Rodgers Classroom
Dates to Remember
August 28- FBLA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Continues
Girls Tennis JV/V @ Poplar Bluff - Bus leaves at 2:30 pm
Football JV vs. Poplar Bluff at Dexter, 6:00 pm
Volleyball JV/V vs. Farmington at Dexter, 6:00 pm
August 29- FBLA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Continues
BETA Sr. Committee Sign Ups
Health Fair - (1-6pm) Seniors-6th period, Juniors-7th period, Open to Faculty, Staff and Public 3-6 pm
Girls Tennis vs. Kennett at Dexter, 4:00 pm
August 30- FBLA Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sales Continue
BETA Jr. Committee Sign Ups
Robotics Club Meeting - 3:15 pm in Mrs. Rodger’s Classroom
Girls Tennis (JV/V) vs. Poplar Bluff at Dexter, 4:00 pm
