Mr. Weston presented legislative updates and conducted Tier II training at our January staff meeting.
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🥇🥈🏆⭐🧠Winners of the DMESC Elementary Quiz Bowl Finals. 🥇🥈🏆⭐🧠
1st Place - Ashdown
2nd Place - Mt Ida
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GIRL POWER EVENT @ DMESC POSTPONED!!! NEW DATE: Friday, February 7, 2025 Contact Stacey Southerland @ stacey.southerland@dmesc.org for more info! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed. #yourBESTsolution
🌟🤩More pics from the DMESC's Foster Grandparent Program Martin Luther King Day Service Project. 🌟🤩
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DMESC's Foster Grandparent Program made blankets once again for their Martin Luther King Day Service Project. Sixty-eight blankets were delivered to Little River Baptist Assoc. Pregnancy Center, Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Mercy Center Oncology (Fort Smith), Baptist Health Cancer Center (Fort Smith), Genesis Cancer Center (Hot Springs, Mena), KOTA Cancer Clinic (Hot Springs) and CHI St Vincent Cancer Center (Hot Springs). Hopefully, these blankets will be a blessing to others as much as our foster grandparents are to us.
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Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. today and every day. Let's continue to strive for equality, justice, and peace for all.
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GIRL POWER EVENT @ DMESC POSTPONED!!! NEW DATE: Friday, February 7, 2025 Contact Stacey Southerland @ stacey.southerland@dmesc.org for more info! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed. #yourBESTsolution
🏆🎉 Congrats to the champions of the annual DMESC Jr. High Quiz Bowl! 🎉🏆
🥇 Champion: Dierks
🥈 Runner Up: De Queen
Great job to all the participants! 👏
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GIRL POWER EVENT @ DMESC POSTPONED!!! NEW DATE: Friday, February 7, 2025 Contact Stacey Southerland @ stacey.southerland@dmesc.org for more info! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed. #yourBESTsolution
Lisa Schuller, Dyslexia Specialist at DMESC, conducted the Take Flight Recalibration session attended by DMESC district dyslexia coordinators.
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2025 DMESC READING FAIR REGISTRATION OPENS: JANUARY 15, 2025 The Reading Fair provides students with the opportunity to share a favorite fiction or non-fiction book through a project board display or a presentation utilizing technology. COMPETITION DATES: January 29, 2025 4th-6th grades January 30, 2025 7th-8th grades/9th-12th grades REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Division 1 (Project Boards ) Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Division 2 (Technology) Friday, January 17, 2025 #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed. #yourBESTsolution
GIRL POWER EVENT @ DMESC POSTPONED!!!
NEW DATE: Friday, February 7, 2025
Contact Stacey Southerland @ stacey.southerland@dmesc.org for more info!
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2025 DMESC READING FAIR
REGISTRATION OPENS: JANUARY 15, 2025
The Reading Fair provides students with the opportunity to share a favorite fiction or non-fiction book through a project board display or a presentation utilizing technology.
COMPETITION DATES:
January 29, 2025 4th-6th grades
January 30, 2025 7th-8th grades/9th-12th grades
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
Division 1 (Project Boards ) Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Division 2 (Technology) Friday, January 17, 2025
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GIRL POWER goes State!
De Queen Mena ESC, creator of the increasingly popular Girl Power event, is a student production contest created to generate interest in females' non-traditional careers in the manufacturing and construction career pathways. Stacey Southerland, the DMESC CTE Coordinator, is the driving force behind this incredible opportunity for female students. Now in its fourth year, this initiative has exploded into a state competition involving ten educational cooperatives across Arkansas. De Queen-Mena, South Central, Southwest, Dawson, Southeast, Guy Fenter, Crowley’s Ridge, Arch Ford, Arkansas River, and Wilbur D Mills will all host a local competition for their female students this year. The winners will advance to the state competition scheduled for February 26, 2025, at the Saline County Career & Technical Center in Benton. This state initiative centers on purchasing CNC equipment in schools that lack this technology for student use through an Innovation grant funded by the Arkansas Department of Career Education. Girls participate in the following categories: Metal CNC, Wood CNC, Laser Cutting, and Combination/Multi-Tool. Another added benefit to this contest is the partnerships formed between educators and business and industry. Area supporters assist in providing funds for contest supplies and materials for projects. Post Secondary partners play a part in providing scholarships to deserving winners. All of these partners working together build essential skills and encourage training for STEM and manufacturing related careers.
If any businesses are interested in partnering with DMESC for this event, please contact Stacey Southerland at stacey.southerland@dmesc.org or 479-385-4319, ext. 225. DMESC will kick-off this year's competition on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in the DMESC Conference Center.
Andria Miller began the new year by engaging Acorn Elementary teachers in understanding Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and exploring the standards to effectively design instruction.
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Thank you for your dedication and leadership in supporting our students and schools during School Board Appreciation Month.
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2025 brings fresh opportunities, challenges, and the promise of new beginnings. We are excited to continue our journey together, striving for excellence and innovation in everything we do.
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Wishing you a joyful and blessed Christmas filled with cherished moments with family and friends. May the season's spirit bring you peace, happiness, and wonderful memories.
Merry Christmas from all of us at DMESC!
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🍂 ❄️Let’s inspire one another to make the most of this magical time of year, sharing ideas and warmth as we continue to nurture and educate our students. Here's to a season filled with growth and connection!
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