Dexter, Missouri - Ashley Long has been selected to sing with the All-State Choir. at the Missouri Music Educators conference in January at the Lake of the Ozarks.
During an audition on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Cape Central High School, Ashley was chosen by a panel of judges to represent the Southeast District at state. She is sitting on the front row, 3rd from the left.
Congratulations Ashley! You have a beautiful voice!
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Dexter, Missouri - Mayor of the city of Dexter, Mr. Joe Weber signed a proclamation Tuesday, November 12th declaring Reading Week from November 11th - 15th, 2013 at Dexter Public Schools.
The Proclamation is to honor the teachers of the Dexter School District for their dedication and commitment to their students and their community.
National Reading Week is a time for citizens and students to reaffirm their commitment to our public schools and to recognize the critical role that learning plays in the the development of a strong community.
Monday was "Camping Day". Students at Southwest Elementary and Central were encouraged to dress as if they were going camping. There were lots of red plaid, camo, boots, and camping t-shirts seen throughout the classrooms.
On Wednesday students will be dressing as their favorite character from a book. Thursday is wear your pajamas/PJs day or comfy clothes and the students and teachers will end the week on Friday with "Show Your School Spirit" by wearing red and black.
National Young Readers Week is an annual event co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. To make this week special for the student, local "celebrity" readers will be invited to read aloud favorite children's books to classrooms. Celebrities include local officials, sports figures, public safety officers, parents and other guests from the community.
This year's celebrities include Laura Cooper, T.J. Scott, Tony Curran, Christina Jenkins, Rachelle Bennett, Cheryl Parrish, April DeBerry, Rance Butler, Sarah Ferrell, Jessica Young, Willa Fees, Rachel Watson, Ashley Cross, Kate Churchill, Luke Gentry, Hayden Jarrell, Sophia Stevens, Lexie Munoz, Holden Duer, Misty Lacy, Dian Wamble, Rhonda Churchill, Shane Strickler, Jennifer Caldwell, Marty Thompson, Crystal Moore, Mauri Kennedy, Cory Hill, Lisa Musgrave, Alisha Skiles, Kay Bond and many more. Thank you for volunteering your time to read to such wonderful students.
Children learn to enjoy reading by example. If they see adults reading, they are more likely to pick up a book. Meeting people from a variety of occupational fields helps to reinforce the fact that reading plays an important role in any career a person chooses.
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship- The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship is the newest addition to the scholarship program sponsored by NATF. The fund was established in the honor and memory of Dan L. Meisinger Sr., whose career in aviation spanned 63 years. He was founder of Executive Beechcraft, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and was twice named Beech Aircraft's Man of the Year. The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual.
Applicants for the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must be:
-A college student currently enrolled in an aviation program.
-A high academic achiever with a "B" average or better.
-Recommended by an aviation professional, although direct applications are acceptable.
-Residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois will be given preference.
Awards
The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, in the amount is $2,500, is to be used for the express purpose of initial or primary flight training.
Application
Interested students must complete an application and submit it along with proof of grade point average (transcripts are not necessary) NO LATER than Friday, November 29th.
All information received becomes the property of NATF, is considered confidential, and is reviewed only by the screening committee and NATF officials.
Recipient Notification
The recipient will be notified in writing by the end of April. All other applicants will be notified in writing by mid-May. Our scholarship recipients are announced to the public in issues of general aviation publications such as our Aviation Business Journal and also featured on our Web site.
Payment of Scholarships
The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship check will be made payable jointly to the recipient and the applicable flight school (and must be endorsed by both). Checks will be mailed to the recipient's address stipulated on the scholarship acknowledgement form.
Obligations
Recipients are required to supply copies of pertinent training records, and to notify NATF of any changes of address, school enrollment or other relevant information. Except as described here, no obligation is assumed by NATF, members of its scholarship selection committee, or the National Air Transportation Association. Tax liability, if any, will be the sole responsibility of the recipient.
For more information on the Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, visit the website:
http://www.nata.aero/Scholarships/Dan-L.-Meisinger,-Sr.-Memorial-Scholarship.aspx
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri - “Gobble Up Knowledge!” as the title of the Chamber Business After Hours hosted this month Three Rivers College Center at Dexter, November12th, from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM.
Three Rivers College Center at Dexter is located at 515A West Market. This is a drop-in event and we hope to see you there. Bill Hampton encourages everyone to come out and see what Three Rivers has to offer.
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Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Essex, Missouri – National Young Readers Week is taking place all over the United States. Richland Elementary will be participating in this widespread event November 11th through 15th. The faculty planned a week full of reading activities for the students.
Monday was Teacher’s Choice, which involved Myon Read-Alouds or other favorite books that the class read together. Tuesday is Read and Feed. Make sure you wear your western attire on Wednesday for Round Up a Good Book. Elementary principal Mrs. Merritt will read wild western book excerpts throughout the day and will plan a western activity for all grades to participate in. Curl Up with a Good Book will be on Thursday, so be sure to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite book! Friday will be a special day for the third, fifth, and sixth graders because they will be performing plays for the lower grade levels throughout the day.
In Richland’s Junior High, the seventh graders just received a pizza party for having the highest Myon Reading scores. Myon is a reading program that Richland just accepted for their elementary and junior high readers and is currently being introduced to the high school students. Myon is a personalized reading program that can be accessed on iPads, Tablets, Nooks, and Kindles, which is perfect for the school’s new Bring Your Own Device Program. The personalized reading program helps the students find books that match their interests, reading level, and books they might like based on what they already read. The digital library has books for everyone at any reading level, so there are endless amounts of books that keep the students ready to read.
This year’s National Young Readers Week will be filled with activities in the elementary throughout the school day but students are encouraged to take a good book home too. The elemtnary students aren’t the only ones reading though. The high school students involved with the elementary, such as Cadet Teachers and A+ Tutors will be reading their favorite children’s books to their selected grade level.
National Young Readers Week was founded nearly twenty years ago by the Pizza Hut Bookit Program along with other library related foundations. Richland has been participating in the Pizza Hut Bookit Program for many years and takes great pride in celebrating this special week and opening doorways for young readers in all grade levels.
