Osage Beach, Missouri - More than 200 students from around the state were chosen for Missouri All-State Choir. Three students from Dexter competed and earned a spot spending three nights and four days at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri.
"Our students represented Dexter well at the All State level," commented Dexter High School choral director Jamie Sepulvado. Andrew Teel, Abby Mangum, and Caroline Powers were chosen for All State Choir. Meg Simmons and Myca Sutton were selected as alternates to the choir.
Shown in the photo are from left are Caroline Powers, Andrew Teel, and Abby Mangum.
Photo submitted by Jamie Sepulvado.
Dexter, Missouri - The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is sponsoring "Dime Wars" between the high school classes to raise money for March of Dimes.
Let's help FBLA students and their classes by supporting them with DIMES! Cash in your dollars and send with a high school student. It's a great fundraiser for the March of Dimes. Business in Dexter can participate by collecting DIMES all week. You can divide your donation by 4 and donate directly to the FBLA group.
The winning class at Dexter High School will get "Baby Ruth" candy bars.
March of Dimes is about helping babies, so start saving your DIMES!
Donations will be taken to the library the week of Monday, February 6th - Friday, February 10th.
Faculty who want to wear jean need to get their $10 Dime Donation to Mrs. Guy as soon as possible.
"The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality." For more information about the March of Dimes click HERE.
Dexter, Missouri - Seventh and eight grade students from T.S. Hill Middle School will be competing in the Regional Science Fair on March 7, 2017.
Students were able to display their projects for family and friends in the middle school cafeteria last week. Winning entries were selected to compete at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau in the annual Regional Science Fair.
The students are under the direction of Cacie Ramsey in eighth grade and Kristin Miller at the seventh grade level.
Local winners at the 7th grade level are:
Chemistry: 1st Place - Aeriel Coyer, 2nd Place - Andie Kruse, Honor Mention - Alex Dugan
Life Science: 1st Place - Lydia Bishop, 2nd Place - Abby Dement,
Earth Science: 1st Place - Annie Banken
Physical Science: 1st Place - Baily Whitaker, 2nd Place - Camden Riley, 3rd Place - Mia Williams, Honorable Mention - Gerica Harris, Honorable Mention - Rachel Lin
Local Winners at the 8th grade level are:
Chemistry/Physics: 1st Place - Tara Williams, 2nd Place - Riley Slusher, 3rd Place - Sydney Asberry and Chloe Thurmon
Life Science: 1st Place - Ryder Boles and Gavin Cartwright, 2nd Place - Austin Daniels, 3rd Place - Courtney Northcutt and Andrew Ellinghouse
Psychology: 1st Place - Bailey Chamberlain and Shelby Bishop, 2nd Place - Layne Medler, 3rd Place - McKayla Annesser
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary will begin taking Kindergarten screening appointments for the 2017-2018 academic school year on Wednesday, February 1s, 2017.
The actual screening will be held on Thursday, March 23rd and Friday, March 24th from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Southwest Elementary gym.
All incoming Kindergarten students must attend this very important screening!
Children must be five (5) years of age before August 1, 2017 to be eligible to attend the upcoming school year.
Please call the Southwest Elementary office at (573) 614-1015 to schedule an appointment.
A Social Security number must be available when making this appointment.
The following documentation is mandatory and must be provided at the time of screening in order for your child to be enrolled:
Birth Certificate
Shot Record
Proof of Residency (Must be a financial obligation with your home address for example a utility bill, cable bill, water bill, tax statement or mortgage statement)
The last day for making an appointment will be Wednesday, March 18, 2017. Don't delay sign up on Wednesday, February 1st.
The Project 21 scholarship program encourages students to educate their peers on the illegality, dangers and consequences of underage gambling. Students must write and publish an original essay or article in the school newspaper, or create a poster or video. Entries must be published or displayed at the student’s high school for at least one full week between December 1, 2016 and February 15, 2017.
Entries will be judged for originality, content, style and educational value. The article, poster or video must focus on the issues and ramifications of underage gambling.
“We want students to know it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to gamble in a Missouri casino,” said Mike Winter, executive director of the Missouri Gaming Association. “We also want them to understand the dangers and consequences of other types of underage gambling, such as card games and sports betting.”
The Project 21 Scholarship competition is open to all Missouri high school seniors planning to attend an institution of higher education in the United States within four years of graduation.
All Missouri high school seniors, including those whose parents are casino employees, are eligible for the Project 21 scholarships, provided their parent is not a Missouri Gaming Association officer or a Project 21 Executive Committee member. High school seniors employed part-time (less than 32 hours per week) by a Missouri casino also are eligible.
The Project 21 scholarship application is available at www.missouricasinos.org or by calling (573) 634-4001. Written requests for applications can be sent to PO Box 305, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Winners will be announced by March 31, 2017 and scholarships will be awarded by April 15, 2017.
ABOUT MISSOURI GAMING ASSOCIATION
The Missouri Gaming Association (MGA) is the statewide trade association of the Missouri casino entertainment industry. Founded in 1993, the Missouri Gaming Association works to promote responsible gaming and increase awareness of the economic benefits of casinos in Missouri. The MGA and its casino company members sponsor year-round responsible gaming programs including the 1-888-BETSOFF crisis line and referral service, Project 21 scholarship competition, and Responsible Gaming Awareness Week. For more information, visit www.missouricasinos.org.
