Written by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Essex, Missouri - When the school year gets close to the end and finals are officially over and lockers are being cleaned out, there are a lot of bittersweet emotions that fill hallways, classrooms, and homes. The current eighth graders are looking forward to becoming freshmen and the current juniors are going on and on about how they only have to survive one more year of high school before moving on to bigger and better things at college.
But while all the underclassmen are making plans for summer vacation, the current seniors are planning for other things. The stress of college applications, ACT scores, and scholarship information is overwhelming all by itself, but on top of that is the realization that twelve years of high school are completely over.
The senior class of 2013 at Richland High School, are about to complete their final week of school. Tomorrow, Friday, May 17th, the students will end the year with an early release at noon and will return to the school one more time for graduation that will take place at 8:00pm in the gymnasium.
The seniors bonded and celebrated the end of their high school career by planning events for ‘Senior Week’ and spending the last week of school together as a time to reminisce and make a few more memories together as a class.
They started their busy week on Monday, where they dedicated their morning to community service around the campus, where they washed windows and helped pick up the school grounds. On Tuesday, they travelled to the Cape Girardeau movie theater and enjoyed a bucket of popcorn and the brand new film “The Great Gatsby” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. On Wednesday, they spent their school day having fun with the elementary students at their annual Fun Day event on the playground and even challenged the teachers and faculty members to a game of softball that the whole student body attended that afternoon. On Thursday, they ventured up to St. Louis to Busch Stadium to watch the Cardinals take on the New York Mets.
Tomorrow will be their last day at Richland and it will definitely be bittersweet for everyone. Even though many classmates may be going in different directions after high school, they will still have many memories together as Richland Rebels. The teachers and students will definitely miss having the Class of 2013 roaming the hallways, but we all know they are currently taking baby steps towards their successful future.
Written by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Essex, Missouri – With summer break just days away, the elementary students at Richland have prepared themselves for the summer fun by attending many of the MAP testing award pizza and movie parties. But yesterday (Wednesday, May 15th), the students found themselves outside on the playground for most of the day while they celebrated the end to their school year at their annual Play Day celebration.
Play Day has been an annual event at Richland Elementary for many, many years. Each year, the Richland PTO hosts a day of fun activities, both indoors and outdoors, many snacks and treats, and even barbeque sandwiches for lunch.
This year, the students got to play Minute to Win It games from the hit television show outside. The weather was great for the classes to go outside and enjoy the day. When they weren’t playing basketball or jumping in the bounce house, they could cool off by playing a new game in the small swimming pools or eat a snow cone.
The students also got to enjoy arts and crafts indoors, where the younger kids created necklaces, bracelets, and key chains out of string and beads and the older kids learned how to weave paracord bracelets. They also got to enjoy a small science experiment, where they learned about density and buoyancy. The staff members also helped them create homemade ‘Moon Sand’ that stayed fresh like Play-Dough so the students could take it home.
The students enjoyed freshly made cotton candy, a variety of different snow cone flavors, and hamburgers fresh off the grill made by their superintendent, Frank Killian. When their busy schedule of activities was finished, they settled down and watched a new movie to end their day.
The Richland PTO did a fantastic job and they worked very hard to make it run as smoothly as it did. The teachers and students are both very thankful to have parents as dedicated as they are. The organization has been holding fundraisers all year long to help fund their many activities at both the high school and elementary school.
A large number of the high school Beta Club members also participated and helped manage the large number of kids that participated in Play Day. The members helped run each station and had a busy day just like the elementary students.
At the end of the day, it seemed like everyone had fun, including the students, helpers, parents, teachers, and PTO members.
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Swafford Photography will be setting up from 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. in the Bearcat Event Center to take photographs of graduates and/or family portraits on a formal portrait background.
If you wish to purchase photographs, packages start around $15 and go up to about $58 per package. There are several to choose from and forms will be available at the time purchase.
All orders must be paid in full and placed before graduation begins.
Cash or check are best for payment method and you may pick up your portraits at the Dexter High School in about a week or so after graduation.
If you would like to have your pictures mailed there will be an additional $4.00 shipping & handling fee added to your total.
Students may dress in cap & gown; however if you want a portrait picture made in regular dress that's fine as well. Swafford's will photograph however you would like, include the parents, grandparents, friends, they will cater to your needs. The prices are extremely reasonable and what memories you will have that will last for years.
The Dexter Senior High School Graduation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Bearcat Event Center on Friday, May 17th. We hope to see you there!
Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri – As graduation night approaches some parents are reminiscing of their child’s first day of kindergarten and all the wonderful memories that have been made throughout their experiences at Dexter Public Schools. Other parents are about to begin a new chapter in their child’s life and will set the tone for their child’s future by attending Kindergarten in the fall.
You are cordially invited to meet the new principal, Mrs. Bethany Deal this Thursday evening at the Southwest Elementary Gym.
“Night with the Principal” is for students who will be attending Kindergarten in the fall of 2013. You will be able to have a question/answer session with Principal Sherry Matthews, meet the new principal, and tour the kindergarten classrooms. There will also be fun activities for the children.
EVENT: Night with the Principal
DATE: Thursday, May 16th
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Southwest Elementary Gym
You won’t want to miss this exciting new beginning of their lives.
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter T.S. Middle School- This listing of activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.
The ShowMe Times would like to encourage all of our readers to support our local school system. The education and growth of young people in our community is important to everyone's future.
We would like everyone to join us as we encourage these young students in their pursuits.
So lets get involved by supporting the events at our schools.
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