Bernie, Missouri - Bernie Parents As Teachers program received a $500 grant through the Wal-Mart Community Grant Program.
Malden Walmart recently awarded Bernie School District’s Parents as Teachers program with this $500 grant.
Gary Eaton, Malden Walmart manager, is shown here presenting Casey Arnold and Courtney McGarity, Bernie Parents as Teachers’ Parent Educators, with the check.
The grant money is being used towards the purchase of children’s books that will be given away to families during home visits.
Bernie, Missouri - Amelia Wiles is the Bernie Parents as Teachers Student of the Month for May 2019.
She is the four year old daughter of Heather Wiles.
Amelia enjoys playing games and learning new things and her favorite animals are flamingos and horses.
During the family’s PAT visits, Amelia loves all of the activities and attention.
She's very grateful for her time spent with Mrs. Courtney, the family’s parent educator.
Bernie, Missouri - The 66th Annual Miss Bernie Pageant invites you to "Be Our Guest" themed from the popular Beauty and the Best on Saturday, May 11, 2019.
The Pageant will be held in the Bernie School Cafeteria. Entry fee is $30. All fees are due by Thursday, May 9th.
No contestants will be allowed to enter after Thursday, May 9th.
Attire is pageant/formal attire for all girls.
Little Mr. contestants will compete in church attire.
Proceeds benefit Bernie Elementary and Bernie School organizations.
Winn of the Miss Bernie 2019 will receive $250!
Schedule:
4 p.m. 3-6 years - Little Miss Bernie
4:15 p.m. 3-6 years - Little Mr. Bernie (Boys)
4:30 p.m. 7 years - 4th Grade - Petite Miss Bernie
4:45 p.m. 5th - 7th Grade - Junior Miss Bernie
5 p.m. 8th - 12th Grade - Miss Bernie
Contact arnoldc@bernie.k12.mo.us for more information and application.
Bernie, Missouri - Jasper and Scarlett Johnson are the Bernie Parents as Teachers’ students of the month for April
The 16-month old twins are the children of Brent and Mary Beth Johnson.
Jasper loves listening to music and playing his instruments.
Scarlett likes to play outside and climb up on everything.
Jasper loves to eat mac and cheese and Scarlett’s favorite food is bananas.
Jasper and Scarlett love the activities Mrs. Casey brings each month, and they both enjoy getting a new book each visit.
Bernie, Missouri - Ethan Nash is the Bernie Parents as Teachers’ student of the month for February 2019 and is the two year old son of Travis and Sara Nash.
Ethan enjoys taking baths, coloring, and playing with trains. His favorite things to eat are goldfish, pretzels, and mac and cheese.
During the family’s PAT visits, Ethan enjoys playing catch with Mrs. Casey.
If you would like to know more about Parents as Teachers contact Courtney McGarity or Casey Arnold at 573-293-5335, ext 293 or find them on Facebook.
The following information was taken directly from the Parent as Teachers Missouri website. For more information click HERE.
Our Vision
All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.
Our Values
The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.
History
In 1981, Missouri pioneered the concept of helping parents embrace their important role as their child's first and best teacher. Today, Parents as Teachers continues to equip early childhood organizations and professionals with information and tools that are relevantᾢand widely applicableᾢto today's parents, families and children.
The Parents as Teachers leadership team and Board of Directors is engaged in a three-year strategic plan, which positions the organization as a valued partner to support the organizations and professionals who serve families and children, especially those most vulnerable.
The concept for Parents as Teachers was developed in the 1970s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child's development of learning skills, including reading and writing.
Early childhood professionals suggested that a program to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and parent education to help parents understand their role in encouraging their child's development from the beginning could help improve school readiness and parent involvement.
With funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Danforth Foundation, Parents as Teachers began in 1981 in Missouri as a pilot project for first-time parents of newborns. Recognizing the program's benefits and cost effectiveness, the Missouri legislature provided state funding in 1985 to implement Parents as Teachers programs in all Missouri school districts. Since 1985, Parents as Teachers has expanded to all 50 states and six other countries.
