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I was born to learn.
Love me.
Read to me.
Talk to me.
Play with me.
You'll help my brain grow.
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Parents As Teachers: A program that works!
As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. Parents As Teachers (PAT) is a free program offered through the school district that provides developmental information, education, and support to families that begin prenatally and extends to Kindergarten entrance.
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Just in! Say NO to Parents as Teachers Budget Cuts!
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon proposed a $4.1 million budget cut as part of his budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. It is critical that our Governor hear from Parents as Teachers supporters that this cut is a mistake and he should restore the funding immediately.
Two easy ways to contact the Governor's Office NOW
> Call this number: (888)880-8233
Toll-free number that connects directly with the Governor's office. This special number will only be available for Parents as Teachers advocates until Wednesday, February 3.
Due to the large volume of calls, the Governor's office has set up a special voice mail box for Parents as Teachers advocates. Please take the time to leave a message for the Governor. Keep your message short and to the point:
- Identify yourself and where your live
- Inform the Governor that you are dissappointed by his decision to cut Parents as Teachers funding by $4.1 million and that you hope he will restore the funding
> Send an email: http://www.parentsasteachers.org/SAVEMOPAT
Follow the prompts to personalize this email template to the Governor's office.
***KINDERGARTEN***
If your child will be attending Kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year(5 years old on or before July 31, 2010), call our office today to set up a prekindergarten visit for January or February AND preregister for kindergarten screening!
***PRESCHOOL***
If your child will be attending Kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year(4 years old on or before July 31, 2010), call our office today to have your child screened and put on our preschool list.
*******If sickness is in your home, please cancel your appointment- we don't want to spread germs*******
*****Winter Weather*****
If the R-9 Schools are closed, we will not be completing visits for the day. Thank you for keeping our safety as well as yours a priority!
Link to Newsletter / Events |
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Parent Educators:
Beatriz Bonilla
Jessica Carrier
Trisha Coates
Jane Drummond
Katie Hines
Patty Ogden
Ellie Waite
Karina Wright
Secretary:
Sherry Fuller
Custodian:
Bob Blankenship
Link to Parent Educators and Other Staff |
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This is a program for those parents that are 19 or younger on May 1, 2009. If you are enrolled in high school, talk with your counselor about enrolling in a PAT credit class!
Special teen meetings are held every other Thursday, during the Seminar block.
If you need to schedule a visit with your parent educator or need to enroll, call the PAT office (359-7012).
Link to Teen Meetings and Other Information |
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Parents As Teachers
Carthage, Missouri
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