11/08/2023
Today, District 8 Board Member Huett-Garcia visited Dexter K-8 to observe Literacy Mid-South tutoring in action. We really enjoyed her today!! Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
Dexter K-8 School - MSCS
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Our Kindergarten team had a Wonderful Wednesday at The Memphis Zoo! Here are some pictures they captured while there! SCS Family and Community Engagement
As we prepare for TCAP Week, keep in mind these test taking tips. We got this Dexter Family! SCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
Greetings Dexter Family! Hear Superintendent Ray share his vision for literacy, academic data, and literacy plans for schools throughout the District! Please sign up using the link below. Looking forward to seeing you there! April 14, 2022, at Kate Bond Middle School from 6p-7p.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094caeab28a2f49-literacy
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094caeab28a2f49-literacy
Camouflage and Grizzlies/Favorite Team day were a success! Now let's see which hallway will have the most Scholars wear their hallway color for "Color Wars Day" on tomorrow. What color will it be... Red, Blue, Green or Yellow?
Good Morning Dexter Family! As we prepare for TCAP, this week is our Spirit Week! Each day this week our scholars can wear different clothing to show that they are ready for TCAP!
Monday - (Camo Day) We are READY for TCAP! Wear your camouflage.
Tuesday - (Grizzlies Day) Grit and Grind your way to the TCAP Line! The Memphis Grizzlies are headed to the playoffs! Represent the Grizzlies or your favorite sports team.
Wednesday - (Color War Day) Represent your Dexter Hallway by wearing your color. (Red, Blue, Green or Yellow)
Thursday - (Superhero Day) There's a superhero in all of us. Wear your Superhero Shirt. No costumes.
Friday - No School Good Friday/Spring Break Part 2
Monday - (Camo Day) We are READY for TCAP! Wear your camouflage.
Tuesday - (Grizzlies Day) Grit and Grind your way to the TCAP Line! The Memphis Grizzlies are headed to the playoffs! Represent the Grizzlies or your favorite sports team.
Wednesday - (Color War Day) Represent your Dexter Hallway by wearing your color. (Red, Blue, Green or Yellow)
Thursday - (Superhero Day) There's a superhero in all of us. Wear your Superhero Shirt. No costumes.
Friday - No School Good Friday/Spring Break Part 2
Greetings, are you interested in joining our team? Come see what it is like to be a Teacher at Dexter K-8 School. We will be holding an Interview PREVIEW DAY this Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Applicants will be able to come visit the school and interview with the team in selected interview slots. All positions are open, including grades K-5, Clerical, SEAs, Educational Assistants, ESL Teacher. Additional positions will be posted online. See you tomorrow!
Happy Assistant Principals Week to our very own Ms. Hicks! We appreciate you and everything that you do to help Build a Culture of Excellence here at Dexter Elementary School! SCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
To God be the Glory!!
Thank you all so much for your kind words. I’m truly blessed and humbled by the outpouring of love! We continue to solicit your prayers, support, and encouragement as we transition to this new configuration (merging three schools DES, DMS, & Shady Grove ES into two school buildings on one campus).
Again, I’m thankful for this opportunity/assignment in continuing to serve the great Dexter Community!
Thank you all so much for your kind words. I’m truly blessed and humbled by the outpouring of love! We continue to solicit your prayers, support, and encouragement as we transition to this new configuration (merging three schools DES, DMS, & Shady Grove ES into two school buildings on one campus).
Again, I’m thankful for this opportunity/assignment in continuing to serve the great Dexter Community!
Congratulations Principal Certion on becoming the Principal for Dexter K-8 for the 2022-2023 school year! We look forward to continuing to Build a Culture of Excellence! “Together, we MUST BELIEVE. Together, we WILL ACHIEVE. Together, we are REIMAGINING 901.” SCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
Welcome Back Dexter Family! We hope that you enjoyed your spring break! Hello Spring, Good Bye Winter!
Wow! Thank you for voting us a 5-Star in Customer Service! Please continue to tell us about your customer service experience in the front office and nominate us as a 5-Star School! We love our trophy!! Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS SCS Family and Community Engagement
Greetings Dexter Family! Today is the third annual International SEL Day, March 11, 2022! SEL Day is an opportunity to collectively spread the word about the importance and impact of social emotional learning. Working together, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new SEL stakeholders, create artifacts that demonstrate SEL in action, share SEL best practices… and more! SCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
Welcome to the official Dexter K-8 School page! Home of the Patriots.
Operating as usual
11/08/2023
11/06/2023
Thanks to our Arise2Read volunteers for all that they do for our students at Dexter! We have some loving, kind, and pretty awesome volunteers. MSCS Family and Community Engagement
11/05/2023
11/01/2023
Congratulations to our adopter, Medtronic for receiving the community impact award! Awesome Job!! 🎉 Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
11/01/2023
Thank you to our PTO, Medtronic, Bellevue Baptist Church, Shriners Club of Cordova, and MSCSFACE department for showing up and being apart of our Literacy Family Night. Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS MSCS Family and Community Engagement
10/31/2023
Happy Halloween!! Our 3rd grade team were Expo Markers today. 🎃
10/31/2023
Just a few moments from our Family Literacy Night! ♥️📕 From the fun books and games, to the treats and food trucks, we hope you all had an AWESOME time! Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS MSCS Family and Community Engagement
10/31/2023
On yesterday, we were Hero’s and stood up against bully! Way to go Scholars! Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/30/2023
Greetings Dexter Families! We are excited and getting prepared for our Fall into Literacy Night Monday, October 30, 2023! Come dressed as your favorite book character or superhero and enjoy reading activities, music, games, treats and more! See you at the primary building cafeteria from 5p-7p.
🚨 FOOD TRUCK ALERT!! 🚚😋
There will also be food trucks on campus! Here are the menu’s for two of the food trucks that will be joining us Monday for Family Literacy Night! Be sure to check out all of the delicious options from Taco Cat & 901 Eats and Treats! 🍴 Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS MSCS Family and Community Engagement
10/28/2023
Our Kinder, 1st, and 2nd Grade scholars participated in the Read for The Record Celebration at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Our scholars were excited to meet and listen to Mayor-Elect Paul Young for Memphis reading With Lots of Love by Jenny Torres Sanchez, illustrated by André Ceolin. Please check out one of the features from the local news. Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS MSCS Family and Community Engagement
WATCH: Read for the record Celebration WATCH: Read for the record Celebration
10/27/2023
October is , and we're grateful to have Principal Certion leading our school. Thank you for making a positive impact on students' lives. Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/27/2023
Red Ribbon Week 2023 Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/27/2023
Greetings Dexter Families! As we close out red ribbon week, we wanted to show pictures of how we supported bringing awareness on the dangers of bullying and drugs. More pictures coming soon. Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/26/2023
Today our Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade scholars went to the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Libary to celebrate Read For The Record, a worldwide literacy program. On this day every one reads the same book on the same day. This years book was “With LOTS of LOVE” by Jenny Torres Sanchez and it was read our Memphis Mayor elect, Paul Young. The scholars also received popcorn, water and a backpack with books and supplies. The scholars were also able to enjoy a performance from singers and dancers. Thank you to our librarian for planning this event and everyone that made this event possible. Today was truly a great day! Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS MSCS Family and Community Engagement
10/25/2023
Thanks to our Literacy Mid South tutors for coming out and helping our scholars. The students are so excited and engaged! MSCS Family and Community Engagement
10/23/2023
10/23/2023
Celebrating National Principals Month at The Gentlemen's League School Sites!
A big thank you to our principals for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students' success. Your guidance and support make a world of difference.
10/22/2023
National Bullying Prevention Month - Red Ribbon Week October 23-30, 2023. Students may participate each day according to the attached flyer. Let’s spread awareness on the dangers of bullying and drugs.
10/22/2023
As we prepare to celebrate red ribbon week this week. We wanted to share pictures from our 1st 20-day incentive dance and O'keffe Hudson Edutainment Event (Motivational Speaker) to kick off Red Ribbon Month. Our middle schools really enjoyed themselves. Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/21/2023
More pictures from the Hispanic Heritage program. MSCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/20/2023
Mariachi Band at the Hispanic Heritage Month Program 2023
10/20/2023
Mariachi Band at the Hispanic Heritage Month Program 2023
10/20/2023
We had such a successful Hispanic Heritage Month Program on today. Thank you to our adoptor, The Shriner Club, for making it possible for teachers to experience the Hispanic culture with treats. Along with parents that made treats for the teachers. We would like to also thank the parents from the Mariachi Band for the musical selection they performed for our scholars. Ms. Lowder and Ms. Prado did a great job with our program today!! MSCS Family and Community EngagementMemphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/20/2023
Thank you for coming out and supporting our Dexter Cheerleader and Basketball programs on yesterday! 100% of all pie sales benefited our programs!! MSCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/20/2023
Congratulations to our newly elected officers for the first Parent Teacher Organization at Dexter K8. We look forward to building a strong Organization. MSCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/18/2023
Greetings Dexter K-8 Families!
As previously posted in the Dexter Calendar, today is National Unity Day! Scholars are allowed to wear orange shirts with their uniform bottoms 🧡
10/17/2023
Greeting Dexter Family! Here is our October Calendar. We are excited about our upcoming events.
10/15/2023
Greetings Dexter Family! Please come out to support our 6th-8th grades cheerleading and basketball teams at their first fundraiser! It will be at McDonald’s on Germantown PKWY near Trinity Road on October 18th from 4-7p. Help us have a great season and we hope to see you all there! 🏀 📣 🥳 MSCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/11/2023
We hope that you are enjoying fall break. Here are a few pics providing a recap from quarter 1. MSCS Family and Community EngagementMemphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
10/08/2023
Our Dexter scholars came out to support the Beta Club on last Friday at the Cordova Skating Rink. We skated right into fall break!!
10/07/2023
Our Kindergartners had such a great time yesterday at Cedar Hill farm! They enjoyed the animals, rides, pumpkins, face painting and so much more! Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS MSCS Family and Community Engagement
10/05/2023
Help us in congratulating and welcoming Coach Ronald Brown as the new Patriot Basketball Head Coach.
Coach Brown was born in Memphis and graduated from Raleigh Egypt High where he played Varsity Basketball. He was a McDonald’s All-American Nominee his Senior year. He is an experienced Basketball Coach with over six years motivating and developing student athletes to foster their competencies, and gain new beneficial skills to realize their greatest performance levels in the game of basketball. In addition to serving as an educator, he coaches on the The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League(EYBL) for the Local National Powerhouse Team Thad.
We are looking forward to a great season!
10/04/2023
09/30/2023
More pictures from Grandparents’ Day for scholars in Grades 4-8 today. Thank you for sharing this day with us. Our staff joined in with making photo memories. MSCS Family and Community EngagementMemphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
09/30/2023
We had so much fun at Grandparents’ Day today, Day #2. Our scholars in Grades 4-8 celebrated their grandparents. Thank you parents and grandparents for your support! MSCS Family and Community EngagementMemphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
09/29/2023
More pictures from PreK-3 Grandparents day on yesterday. MSCS Family and Community Engagement Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
09/29/2023
We had a fun time this evening for our Dexter Family Night at Incredible Pizza! We love our families and community supporters! MSCS Family and Community EngagementMemphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS
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