On Monday, August 4th the Dexter Bearcats marching band will begin a week-long endurance of learning music and their marching moves under the leadership of Band Director Mr. Scott Rybolt.
Many do not realize what talent it takes to play an instrument well and march in step, but it is not easy. Freshman and Drum Majors (ONLY) will begin Monday from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. the rest of the band will begin on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., break for lunch and return and march from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please remember it will be HOT HOT HOT!! Wear shorts, bring a hat, wear light colored shirts, tennis shoes (NO SANDALS) for morning rehearsals you may wear sunglasses and most of all BRING WATER BOTTLES!!! You must drink plenty of water, not soda!
Then on Friday, August 8th at 6:00 p.m. the Dexter High School Band will perform on the practice field for family and friends.
Everyone is encourages to attend and preview this season’s half-time performance. Students please dress in khaki shorts and white t-shirts. The performance will last approximately 15 minutes, but you will see the work they have put forth in just one week of band camp!
The Dexter High School Band also has a Facebook page where you can follow the students, see great photos and keep up-to-date on their performances. Just click here: Dexter High School Band.
Dexter, Missouri - School starts Thursday, August 14, 2014. This year’s school registration will be held on Tuesday, August 5th. Students attending Dexter Public Schools kindergarten through 12th grade are asked to register for the 2014-2015 school year at the Bearcat Event Center from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
If you are a returning student, a registration packet was mailed to your last known address. Parents and/or guardians are asked to update the information prior to attending Registration Day. Included are transportation information (bus information sheet), lunch applications, photo packet information, and medical information that will be kept confidential.
Cleanup, dress up, wear your summertime t-shirt or your favorite BEARCAT shirt! It’s school picture day as well. Don’t worry if your photo isn’t perfect a picture re-take day will be later in the year.
Are there new BEARCATS out there? If so, you need to register as well. Students will need to provide their immunization record, birth certificate, as well as a social security card. You will also need some type of proof of residency. Parents may bring a water bill, utility bill, or even a cable bill.
Can’t make to registration, don’t despair. Please turn in your child’s registration packet prior to the first day of school If you did not receive a packet in the mail, please contact the Dexter Administration Office at 573-614-1000.
School begins Thursday, August 14th and will dismiss at 1:00 p.m.
Dexter, Missouri – The Parents Teachers Organization has done it again! It’s tradition at Dexter to get your first new Dexter Bearcat t-shirt of the season at the annual School Registration Day.
Registration Day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5th at the Bearcat Event Center from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. All returning and new students who plan to attend Dexter Public Schools are asked to complete their registration packet and be present at Registration Day. For more information click HERE.
Shirts are available in the following sizes: Youth 18M, 3T, XS, S, M, L, and XL; Adult sizes are: S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. Price is just $10 for 18M – Adult XL, $12 for Adult XXL, and $14 for Adult XXXL.
All profits from the t-shirts sales go right back into our Dexter Schools!
Dexter, Missouri - The high school football cheerleaders held a summer cheer camp for children who completed K - 5th grade this past school year. It's a time when dreams come true for little girls who want to one day be Bearcat Cheerleaders!
There were 60 enthusiastic young ladies attending the four day event. This was the fifth year for the event, sponsored by the varsity girls as a summer fundraising project.
“These girls worked hard and learned one dance routine, two cheers, three stunts, five jumps and six chants,” according to Kayla Cunningham. She is the new cheer coach for the 2014 Dexter Bearcat Football season. “They had tons of fun!”
The hit of the week was a program for the parents on the last day to watch their youngsters perform and show off their new moves!
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Center Stage, Three Rivers College’s blended community/student theater company, has released the schedule for its 2014-2015 season, which will feature selections from both classic and modern theater, including works by Neil Simon, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and John Patrick Shanley. As with all Center Stage shows, auditions will be open to both Three Rivers students and community members for all shows.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the kind of talent we can get together for Center Stage this year, and I think we’re going to have amazing shows,” said Tim Thompson, Director of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. “We’ve got world-class plays this season, a great venue, and hopefully some amazing actors from the region. We plan on packing the Tinnin Center for each show.”
All shows will be performed at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the Three Rivers campus in Poplar Bluff. Ticket prices are to be announced. The Center Stage 2014-2015 season will include the following performances:
Marvin’s Room, September 25-27. This drama, penned by Scott McPherson, and adapted into a 1996 movie starring Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio, follows the trials of two women struggling to find their footing in the wake of their father’s devastating stroke. Auditions will be held from 7-9 p.m. on August 14, or by appointment.
The Good Doctor, November 6-9. A comedy by famed playwright Neil Simon, “The Good Doctor” presents a series of sketches based on the work of classic Russian author Anton Chekov. Highlights include the trials of a bureaucrat with a badly-timed sneeze, a crafty seducer who finds his plan spiraling out of control, and more. Sharp-witted and clever, “The Good Doctor” is sure to please any audience. Auditions will be held from 4-9 p.m. on September 10, or by appointment.
Doubt: A Parable, February 19-21. Two powerful personalities clash in a battle of wills and morals in this award-winning play about a strict Catholic nun who suspects her parish’s priest of wrongdoing. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley, “Doubt” was adapted to the silver screen in 2008, featuring an award-winning performance by Meryl Streep. Audition dates are TBA.
Oklahoma!, April 16-19. Romance, comedy, and drama combine in this rousing musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, centering on farm girl Laurey and the two men competing for her hand. The first musical written by the legendary pair, “Oklahoma!” is an enduring classic of the stage, and has featured stars such as Hugh Jackman, Shelley Winters, Patty Duke, and more. Audition dates are TBA.
A Raisin in the Sun, TBA. The first of Center Stage’s summer stock shows, “A Raisin in the Sun” chronicles the trials of an African American family struggling against racism and discrimination in 1950s Chicago. This drama remains one of the cornerstones of modern theater for its unflinching and still-relevant portrayals of sacrifice, dignity, and love in the face of prejudice. Audition dates are TBA.
Nunsense, TBA. The Center Stage season finishes off with a madcap comedy featuring the Little Sisters of Hoboken and their quest to raise money to help some fallen sisters. These five wacky nuns will sing, dance, and wisecrack their way to their goal—or else! Audition dates are TBA.
Center Stage is a blended theater company that brings together students, college employees, and community members to produce live theater. It provides both local entertainment and hands-on experience for Three Rivers students interested in the dramatic arts. For more information on the shows, or on how to participate in Center Stage, contact Thompson at 573-840-9648 or tthompson@trcc.edu.
Registration remains open for Fall semester classes at all Three Rivers College locations. Classes available include options in theater, music, art, and literature. Registration deadline for Fall 2014 is August 15. For more information, or to apply online, visit trcc.edu. Prospective students can also call the Welcome Center at 573-840-9605 for more information.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with 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.
