Dexter, MO - Two firemen were honored at the annual Fire Department holiday dinner held at the Hickory Log in Dexter.
Captain Greg Lintz and Eugene McConnell received pins for 25 years of service with the Dexter Fire Department.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic attendance was restricted to fire department personnel only.
Photo courtesy of Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore.
Dexter, MO - Three Dexter Firemen were honored at their annual Christmas dinner held at Hickory Log.
Chad Tilley, Joah Craft, and Tyler Whitson each received pins for five years of service to the Dexter Fire Department.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic attendance was restricted to fire department personnel only.
Photo courtesy of Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore.
Dexter, MO - Lieutenant Landon Miller and Josh Craft were named 2020 Firefighters of the Year at the annual Fire Department holiday dinner held at the Hickory Log in Dexter.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic attendance was restricted to fire department personnel only.
Photo courtesy of Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore.
Bernie, MO - Liam Asher Robinson is the Bernie Parents as Teachers Student of the Month for December 2020.
He is the one year old son of Holden and Amanda Robinson.
Liam loves to play outside and ride the mower with this dad.
He also enjoys reading with his mommy and playing hide and seek with his brother and sister.
Liam’s favorite thing during the family’s PAT visit is doing the new activity Mrs. Casey brings.
The following information was taken directly from the Parent as Teachers Missouri website.
Our Vision
All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.
Our Values
The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.
History
In 1981, Missouri pioneered the concept of helping parents embrace their important role as their child's first and best teacher. Today, Parents as Teachers continues to equip early childhood organizations and professionals with information and tools that are relevantᾢand widely applicableᾢto today's parents, families and children.
The Parents as Teachers leadership team and Board of Directors is engaged in a three-year strategic plan, which positions the organization as a valued partner to support the organizations and professionals who serve families and children, especially those most vulnerable.
The concept for Parents as Teachers was developed in the 1970s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child's development of learning skills, including reading and writing.
Early childhood professionals suggested that a program to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and parent education to help parents understand their role in encouraging their child's development from the beginning could help improve school readiness and parent involvement.
With funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Danforth Foundation, Parents as Teachers began in 1981 in Missouri as a pilot project for first-time parents of newborns. Recognizing the program's benefits and cost effectiveness, the Missouri legislature provided state funding in 1985 to implement Parents as Teachers programs in all Missouri school districts. Since 1985, Parents as Teachers has expanded to all 50 states and six other countries.
This holiday season will be like no other in our lifetime. COVID-19 has brought so much change and sadness. What if we returned to the old days of exchanging Christmas cards? Many of us have stopped this annual tradition because of social media and the internet. It's easier to say Merry Christmas to so many people without sending a card. Most of us don't even have handwritten address books anymore. Let's make this season a little brighter for everyone!
So here is the challenge for this Christmas or even after the holiday.....list your address below the post and anyone can send you a card. When you get a card just send a card in return or pick out a few addresses listed and send a Christmas card now. Don't forget the nursing homes. Those residents would love to have cards to hang on their door. Just send to the nursing home address and they will distribute or call ahead, you may be able to drop off several at one time. (Just remember they are not allowing people inside at this time due to COVID).
You will have until December 17th to mail your card locally to arrive by Christmas. Just let the post office know it is a local address.
After the holiday, brighten someone's day by sending a pick-me-up message of inspiration. Insert a recipe' or a little note "thinking about you". We all know isolation can be demanding on our psyche so let's brighten everyone's holiday with a special card!
Pictured is Kallen Glaus who is ready to brighten a few people's day by mailing Christmas cards!!!
