Dexter, Missouri - The Regional Healthcare Foundation is partnering with Bootheel Babies and Families to fight infant mortality in Stoddard County, Missouri.

Find out how you can help!

Join them for dinner and conversation on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6 p.m. at Cox Corner.

Cox Corner is located at 529 North Walnut Street in Dexter.

Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to (573) 624-1607 by March 15, 2019.

For more information about Bootheel Babies and Families visit bootheelbabies.org

Bloomfield, Missouri - Have some breakfast and get a picture with your favorite princess and superhero!!

The Bloomfield High School Sr. Beta Club will have a Superhero & Princess Pancake Breakfast on March 23, 2019 from 8 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

The event will be held in the school cafeteria with presale tickets $8 for ages 11 - up, $5 for age 10 and under with 2 and under free.  At the door tickets are $10 for age 11 and up, $7 ages 10 and under and 2 and under are free!

Tickets can be purchased from any Bloomfield High School Sr. Beta students.

The Bloomfield Little League will also hold their sign-ups at this event!

All proceeds will be used to help fund the trip to the National Beta Convention!

Bernie, Missouri - Ethan Nash is the Bernie Parents as Teachers’ student of the month for February 2019 and is the two year old son of Travis and Sara Nash. 

Ethan enjoys taking baths, coloring, and playing with trains.  His favorite things to eat are goldfish, pretzels, and mac and cheese. 

During the family’s PAT visits, Ethan enjoys playing catch with Mrs. Casey.

If you would like to know more about Parents as Teachers contact Courtney McGarity or Casey Arnold at 573-293-5335, ext 293 or find them on Facebook.

The following information was taken directly from the Parent as Teachers Missouri website.  For more information click HERE.

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.

Dexter, Missouri - Keller Public Library will continue Story Hour on Tuesday morning during the month of March.

March 5th 10:15 a.m. - Green Eggs and Ham presented by Matt Thurmon

March 12th 10:15 a.m. - Luck O' The Irish presented by Joeli Barbour

March 19th 10:15 a.m. - Pixie Does Tricks presented by John and Laveda Banken

March 26th 10:15 a.m. - Spring into Story Hour presented by Teresa Overall, Mother-to-Mother