Submitted by

Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer

Piedmont, Missouri - Three Rivers College’s Center at Piedmont will hold a student registration event from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, August 8, at Clearwater High School.

The event is designed to make it more convenient for Piedmont residents to register for Three Rivers classes. Prospective students attending the event can register for classes offered at any of the college’s locations, as well as those offered at the Piedmont site, or online.

Among the classes offered in Piedmont during the upcoming Fall semester are fundamental college writing and reading courses, General Psychology, and Principles of Accounting. Students wanting more detail on these classes, or on classes offered at other Three Rivers locations, should go to trcc.edu and click on “Search for Classes.”

“Our ability to offer classes to communities across southeast Missouri is one of our greatest strengths,” said Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of Three Rivers College. “We believe that people should have access to a quality, affordable education wherever they live.”

New students must register in person. In addition to the Piedmont registration event, new students can also register through August 16 at the Poplar Bluff campus, and at Centers in Sikeston, Dexter, Malden, and Kennett. For more information or to schedule an advising appointment, call 573-840-9605. Fall classes begin August 19.

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu

Written by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

Dexter, Missouri – The 2013–2014 Dexter School Registration Day will be held on Tuesday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.  Below are the school supply lists for seventh and eighth grade.

General supplies for all grades

2 Packs of loose-leaf notebook paper (more will be needed later)

1 Three ring binder that zips, latches, or has Velcro

1 Large box of Kleenex tissues (for first hour)

2 Blue or black ink pens and 2 red ink pens

1 Box of at least ten #2 pencils

Physical Education

Gym shorts or sweatpants- no spandex, shorts should have 3’’ inseam

Master lock provided by the school for gym class

Tennis shoes and white socks

T-shirt or sweatshirt

Seventh Grade Supplies

General Math

*Texas Instruments Calculator- TI 34 Multi View or TI 30 XS Multi View (Students specifically need one of these calculators)

1 – Seventy page spiral notebook per quarter

English

Intermediate level or online dictionary (for home use)

1 composition notebook 100 sheets (9.75 x 7.5)

1 pack of colored pencils

1 highlighter (any color)

Reading

1 composition notebook

Science

1 – 1 ½ or 2” Three-ring binder with loose-leaf notebook paper for binder (no spiral notebooks) (no paper folders)

1 zippered pencil pouch that will fasten in binder

1 box colored pencils and sharpener

1 box of hole reinforcements

1 package index cards

Social Studies

1 – Three hole two-pocket folder

1 highlighter (any color)

Seventh and Eighth Grade Supplies

Art

1 Pilot G-207 or G-208 black pen

1 box colored marker bold

$5 pottery project fee

1 large pencil eraser

Family/ Consumer Science (FACS)

1 two-pocket folder

Foods/ Nutrition

1 two-inch binder

Seventh or Eighth Grade Supplies

Health

1 seventy-page spiral notebook

1 pack of index cards

1 two-pocket folder

Pre- Algebra I and II

*Texas Instruments Calculator- TI 34 Multi View or TI 30 XS Multi View (students specifically need one of these calculators)

1 Composition 100 sheet/200 page notebook

1 seventy-page spiral notebook per quarter

Eighth Grade Supplies

Algebra I

*Texas Instruments Calculator- TI 34 Multi View or TI 30 XS Multi View (students specifically need one of these calculators)

1 seventy-page spiral notebooks (one per quarter)

1 Composition 100 sheet/200 page notebook

English

2 two-pocket folders with butterfly clasps in the middle

1 blue or black erasable ink pen (any brand)

1 seventy-page spiral notebook

1 highlighter (any color)

Science

1 package of dry erase markers

1 pocket folder with clasp

Advanced Earth Science

1 Science Fair show board (second semester)

1” three ring binder (white)

Social Studies

4 seventy-page spiral bound notebook (one per quarter)

1 three-hole pocket folder NO butterfly clasps

1 twelve pack of classic colored pencils

Academic Enrichment – ACE (grades sixth- eighth)

1 pocket folder, pockets attached at the bottom not sides

1 legal size portfolio

Written by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

Dexter, Missouri – The 2013 – 2014 Dexter School Registration Day will be held on Tuesday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.  Below is the school supply list for sixth grade.

General supplies for all grades

2 Packs of loose-leaf notebook paper (more will be needed later)

1 Three ring binder that zips, latches, or has Velcro

1 Large box of Kleenex tissues (for 1st hour)

2 Blue or black ink pens and 2 red ink pens

1 Box of at least ten #2 pencils

Physical Education

Gym shorts or sweatpants-no spandex, shorts should have 3’’ inseam

Master lock provided by the school for gym class

Tennis shoes and white socks

T-shirt or sweatshirt

6th Grade Supplies

General Math/ Advanced Math

*Texas Instruments Calculator- TI 34 Multi View or TI 30 XS Multi View (for home use)

2 packages of loose leaf paper for homework (one per semester)

1 ruler-inches and centimeters (for home use)

1-70 page spiral notebook for notes only

English

2 – 70 page spiral wide rule notebook (intermediate level or online dictionary, home use)

Reading

1 pack of 3 x 5 index cards

1 Composition notebook

Art

1 white poster board 22” x 27”

1 box 10 Crayola markers

Science

1 pack of index cards

Social Studies

1 handheld pencil sharpener

1 pack of colored pencils

Written by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

Dexter, Missouri – The 2013–2014 Dexter School Registration Day will be held on Tuesday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.  Below are the school supply lists for third grade through fifth grade.

Third Grade

NO pencil sharpeners

NO mechanical pencils

NO decorative pencils

NO large zip-around binders or any binders

One package of loose-leaf notebook paper (wide rule)

Plain, three-hole punched pencil pouch (no box)

Boys- one box gallon size zip-lock freezer bags

Girls- one box quart size zip-lock freezer bags

2 packages of #2 yellow wooden pencils

2 large boxes of Kleenex

2 black dry erase markers

2 folders with pockets

Scissors (sharp point)

1 box of 24 crayons

Disinfecting wipes

Large pink eraser

1 highlighter

4 glue sticks

Art

2 #2 yellow wooden pencils

1 box of 24 crayons

2 small glue sticks

NO art boxes

P.E.

Tennis shoes

Fourth Grade

NO trapper keepers

2 packages #2 wooden pencils (to keep at school) 

2 wide-lined packages of notebook paper

Notebook folder with pockets/prongs

2 pack black dry erase markers

Elmer’s bottled school glue

2 large boxes of Kleenex

1 pencil pouch (not box)

1 box of colored pencils

2 red pens or pencils

Scissors (sharp point)

Crayons (box of 24)

Disinfecting wipes

2 pink erasers

2 highlighters

Optional item

1 bottle antibacterial gel

Art

NO art boxes

2 #2 yellow wooden pencils

1 box of 24 crayons

2 small glue sticks

P.E.

Tennis shoes

5th Grade

NO Trapper Keepers

2 heavy-duty folders with prongs & pockets

1 pack of white index cards (100- count)

3 packs of loose-leaf paper (wide rule)

3 subject spiral notebooks (wide rule)

2 packages of pencils (12-count)

1 zipper pencil pouch (not a box)

1 – 2 pack black expo markers

1 box of crayons (24-count)

1 permanent black sharpie

2 large boxes of Kleenex

1 pack of colored pencils

Scissors (sharp point)

2 red pins or pencils

2 pink erasers

2 glue sticks

1 highlighter

Optional Items

Washable markers

Disinfectant wipes

Antibacterial gel

Art

NO art boxes

2 - #2 yellow wooden pencils

1 box of 24 crayons

2 small glue sticks

P.E.

Tennis shoes

Dexter, Missouri - Three Rivers College would like to invite you to their Open House on Tuesday, August 6th from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.  The Dexter Campus is located at 515 West Market St.

All open house events will give prospective students the opportunity to apply for admission at Three Rivers, receive help with financial aid applications, and learn about the process of registering for classes at Three Rivers. The events will also give prospective students the ability to meet Three Rivers staff, and to take a closer look at the college's facilities and classrooms. Refreshments will be provided.

"So many people might drive past our locations and not realize everything that's available to them," said Bill Hampton, Director of the Center at Dexter. "We want to give them a chance to meet us in person, to see the kind of opportunities that we can offer them. We want people to visit, even if they're just curious."

Those interested in atttending Three Rivers can browse available courses by clicking "Search for Classes" at trcc.edu.

Current students can register online through the myTRCC system. To apply for admission to Three Rivers online, visit trcc.edu/admissions. Advising sessions are currently open for any current or future students wishing to discuss their college goals. New students must meet with an advisor before registering.

For more information about the open house events, or to learn more about taking classes at Three Rivers College, contact the Poplar Bluff campus at 573-840-9605; Center at Sikeston at 573-472-5223; Center at Kennett at 573-888-6381; Center at Dexter at 573-614-1081; and the Center at Malden at 573-276-3529.