Dexter, Missouri - The Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) held a Book Fair in late January into early February at Central Elementary School.
Southwest, Central, and the Middle School each received a little over $1,700 each from the proceeds at the Book Fair.
Rachelle Bennett, PTO President at Central Elementary presented a check to Camie Richard, Central Elementary Librarian, for the library fund."We greatly appreciate the community and it is good to see where their money goes when they invest in fundraisers at the schools," commented Suzanne Collier, PTO representative.
Dexter, Missouri - The Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) held a Book Fair in late January into early February at Southwest Elementary School.
Southwest, Central, and the Middle School each received a little over $1,700 each from the proceeds at the Book Fair.
Leslie Neely and Audrey Brannan presented a check to Camie Richard, Southwest Elementary Librarian for the library fund from proceeds from the book fair.
"We greatly appreciate the community and it is good to see where their money goes when they invest in fundraisers at the schools," commented Suzanne Collier, PTO representative.
Dexter, Missouri - Parents As Teachers and the Dexter Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring "Tiny Town" at the gymnasium at the Southwest Elementary School on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. - noon.
The event is designed for infants through five years of age and is free of charge to the public.
Melanie Stoelting, PAT coordinator attended a similar event and began making plans for a Tiny Town in Dexter.
"This is our first time for this type of endeavor and will be open for the whole community to attend," commented Stoelting.
Tiny Town is an interactive, simulated community designed to introduce children to life in their community. As children stroll through the streets, they meet and play with store owners, community heroes, bankers, librarians, doctors, and many more professionals in the community.
Parents As Teachers is offered through the Dexter Public Schools. The program is administered through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
PAT provides home visits, screenings, and support that helps build the protective factor found in strong families.
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Shown in the photo front row from left to right: Victoria Hernandez, Liberty Ellis, and Elizabeth Mangum.
Back row from left to right: Tim Williams, Brayden Vaughn, and Trey Williamson.
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Shown in the photo front row from left to right: Raegan Shipman, Piper Gentry, Myra Whittington, John Parker Tarbutton, and Gracelynn Finnie.
Middle row from left to right: Kelsey Foster, Tarryn Bridges, Fatima Gonzalez, and Luke Moore.
Back row from left to right: Drake Carmode , Blake Meador, Liberty Ellis, and Sadie Long.
