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DHS Daily Announcements for Thursday, October 18, 2018
October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter High School Daily Announcements for Thursday, October 18, 2018!
Thursday, October 18th
DHS Book Fair in Library
Industrial Arts Fundraiser - Stonie Sausage
Teacher Professional Development - No Student Attendance
Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Volleyball at Perryville for 5:30 pm game, bus leaves at 3:20 pm
Friday, October 19th
No School
Varsity Football at Malden for 7:00 pm game, player bus 4:40 pm, cheer bus at 5:30 pm
Saturday, October 20th
Cross Country - Dexter Invitational at 11:00 am
Next week when students return to school on Tuesday!
Tuesday, October 23rd
Winter Sports Dead Period
Industrial Arts Fundraiser - Stonie Sausage
Volleyball Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve - Bus 2:45
College Fair, 9:00 am - 11:00 am in BEC
Seniors - Herff Jones will be on campus tomorrow, Wednesday October 24th to take orders during your lunch shifts
There will be a mandatory Model UN meeting in the library on Thursday morning, October 25, at 7:50 A.M
This Friday the FCA Breakfast will be at The Assembly of God Church
Students - Lunch bills and all fines/fees must be paid prior to receiving student report cards.
Shout Out Drawing Winners - Austin Malloy, Blake Carrillo, Mr. Myers, Carson Hankins, Courtney Northcutt, John Williamson, Sophie Freeman, Sierra Hawkins
Membership drive for the SkillsUSA/Industrial Arts Club ends on October 26th. Club Fundraiser will begin Oct. 17 thru Oct. 31st.
Celebrating Birthdays this week - October 23rd - October 26th
Tyler Boyer - 23rd
Abby Dorton - 23rd
Bronwen Young - 24th
Carson Hankins - 25th
Grace Milam - 26th
Brock Simmons - 26th
Abrianna McPherson - 27th
Rebecca Traw - 28th
Marisa Thomson - 29th
Last Updated on October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbdn/DHS-Daily-Announcements-for-Thursday-October-18-2018
Second Grade Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards
October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored second grade students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award was presented to students who consistently showed the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Front row from left to right: Harley Haws, Max Morales, Mason Smith, and Jayden Trent.
Back row from left to right: Hadley Walton, Lola Barr, Cori Lovelady, Roni Taylor, and Greta Guethle.
Last Updated on October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbdj/Second-Grade-Students-Earn-Positive-Office-Referral-Awards
First Grade Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards
October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored first grade students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award was presented to students who consistently showed the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Front row from left to right: Russell Boatright, Taylor Pennington, Lane Sadler, Mason Medema, and Axel Angel Moguel.
Back row from left to right: Chloe McBroom, Mabree Vaughn, Nina Whited, Hadley Wiseman, and Isabella Childers.
Last Updated on October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbdg/First-Grade-Students-Earn-Positive-Office-Referral-Awards
Kindergarten Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards
October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored Kindergarten students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award was presented to students who consistently showed the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Front row from left to right: Marley Galloway, Jasmine Duncan, Ava Hutson, Jaelyn Henson, Reyna Hernandez, and Julianne Gill.
Back row from left to right: Roy Haroldson, Cade Poe, Jonah Davis, Jonah Pfeffer, Luke Pennington, and Colton Hudson.
Last Updated on October 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbdf/Kindergarten-Students-Earn-Positive-Office-Referral-Awards
PBJHS Math Teacher Starts Fishing Club
October 17th 2018 by Dee Loflin
A first year Poplar Bluff Junior High faculty member has gone above and beyond his job duties of teaching math by encouraging students to take up the pastime of angling.
Brett Russell chaperoned 14 students on the first of a series of fishing expeditions on Thursday, Oct. 11, in a pond owned by New Covenant Fellowship Church off Kanell Boulevard.
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, the PBJHS Fishing Club plans to meet on a weekly basis after school as weather permits.
“There’s been a decline in license sales nationally,” said Salvador Mondragon, MDC fisheries management biologist based in Cape Girardeau. “We just want to get them outdoors and exposed to nature.”
Mondragon, along with angler education assistant Caleb Jansen, will be facilitating four of the lessons covering: equipment, casting and proper fish handling; how to tie a knot and bait a hook; five common Missouri fish – their anatomy, habitat and life cycle; and fishing with lures/fishing regulations.
The MDC offers the two-hour classes for free through the Discover Nature – Fishing program. A renewable $500 education grant will be made available to the club to finance a classroom set of rods, bait purchased locally and travel expenses for fishing trips planned, according to the facilitators.
The club initially started at the end of last school year when Russell, then a student teacher for Chris Wheat, made a pact with outgoing eighth grader Tysen Huddleston. Russell promised to take the students fishing if Tysen improved his grades.
“He worked super hard and I gave my word to the kiddo,” recalled Russell, noting: “I’m passionate about fishing.”
Several years ago, Russell became temporarily disabled due to what was later diagnosed as a rare form of arthritis, he explained. When his mobility eventually returned with treatment, he developed a new appreciation for maintaining an active lifestyle, he continued.
Before suffering from the condition, Russell admitted that all he wanted to do with his time was play video games. He referred to his misfortunate as “The Monkey’s Paw,” a famous short story about interfering with fate.
“We live in such a beautiful place; you can drive 5 or 10 minutes in any direction and get in some quality fishing,” Russell commented. “I just want them to raise their eyes from their phones, get interested in the environment and enjoy the days they live in the world, whether through fishing or whatever.”
Pictured: Caleb Jansen of the MDC talks to the Fishing Club about the various types of bobbers, which he explained serve as indicators.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Last Updated on October 17th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbco/PBJHS-Math-Teacher-Starts-Fishing-Club
