DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

These dedicated Year 1 ArPEP candidates spent their Saturday at DMESC learning about Trauma Informed Classroom Management. #thinkcoop1st #arpep #studentsmatter

Representative DeAnn Vaught visited the DMESC Dierks ABC Preschool. She read to the children and brought them a new American flag and an Arkansas state flag.#thinkcoop1st. We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed

The Train the Trainer workshop for DMESC's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Course met today. CERT equips school personnel with the skills to implement CERT curriculum in their districts. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Dr. Robin Finley presented "What Does AI Got to do With It?" to DMESC staff and admins. She shared resources for districts exploring student AI use, addressed ethical/privacy concerns, discussed how AI tools can assist educators, and provided AI policy examples. #thinkcoop1st

DMESC Board of Directors met today and heard from Christi Dixon with ESVI, Julie Crum, and Sherry Weston with ESS. Along with regular board business, board president Deric Owens, Caddo Hills Superintendent, shared assessment data and growth goals. Mr. Owens showed how valuable tools such as SmartData Dashboard are to his district in the PLC process. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed

DMESC Director Benny Weston outlined the current plan and next steps in PLC work in Cabot at a statewide meeting of ESCs and ERZs this week. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed

#thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed

Exciting news! There have been adjustments to the cut scores for the Praxis test. If you've been working hard to pass a test, you might have already achieved the score needed! Check out the updated chart here: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/For_Licensure_Unit__FINAL_Cut_Score_Updates__Effective_Sept_2023_-_Current_Scores[65]_EEF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1OdEckvDZtiE8RUQawhIYTNyUMwd-F_cSg-2lFARROBac3Oslxj2DaAH8 For more details on Educator Licensure, visit the DESE site: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/educator-licensure/licensure-assessments?fbclid=IwAR1pId-5dkhtgjqJOkLtvzvNy55M5boh-ZchBHs5pfQUXY4Kk4Hy6G-DOIk Please note that the Foundations of Reading test score has NOT changed and remains at 233. If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy Montgomery, DMESC Mentoring Specialist, at amy.montgomery@dmesc.org, 479-385-4319. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed

Pancakes and Pajamas for Grandparents Day 2023 at Mount Ida Preschool. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Red, white, and blue, firetrucks, and Arkansas Game and Fish, too! To celebrate Patriot's Day, Mt. Ida Preschool students had the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, explore a fire truck, and meet the Game & Fish dog. #thinkcoop1st

Lunchtime literature session featuring 'The Farmer in the Dell' with Mrs. Donna Whisenhunt, the Elementary Principal, for Mt. Ida preschoolers. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

We know the significance of staying active and purpose-driven for the well-being of senior adults. That's why our Foster Grandparent Program joined the Mena Health Fair, providing free health goodies and door prizes. We're also signed up new foster grandparents! #thinkcoop1st

ADE's Director of Licensure, Andy Sullivan, briefed DMESC superintendents and principals on LEADS Admin rubrics. LEADS enhances leadership development, offering support, communication, and documentation for school and district leaders. #thinkcoop1st

The DeQueen Mena Educational Service Cooperative Foster Grandparent Program and the Guy Fenter Educational Service Cooperative FGP made snack baskets for law enforcement agencies in all of the counties in Western Arkansas that the program serves as part of their Americorps 911 service project. Last year our group recognized our local fire department agencies. We will never forget the sacrifice our firemen and policemen made on that terrible day. Our local grandparents delivered 15 baskets to all of the counties and county seats that our program serves. We greatly appreciate our law enforcement and all they do to keep us safe. Our grandparents had a wonderful time getting to know and visit with our local law enforcement. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Check out the action-packed day the participants of the DMESC LMS Fall meeting had in Ashdown! They started off by shopping for free books at Domtar (partnership with First Book), then had the opportunity to tour Sandy Smith's incredible, genrified high school library. In the afternoon, Karen Deaver, the Ashdown Jr. High LMS, hosted our sessions where Ashley Kincannon, ADE CS Specialist, and Tyra Hobson, DMESC Technology Coordinator, provided valuable insights on upcoming STEM Hub plans for DMESC educators and students. To wrap up the day, Evan Beavers, AEM Coordinator for ADE, introduced them to the Texthelp tools, which can enhance student achievement in reading and mathematics. Every student in Arkansas now has access to three Texthelp tools - Read&Write, Equatio, and uPar. Exciting times ahead for DMESC educators and students! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed. For more information about Texthelp's partnership in Arkansas, visit this link, https://www.texthelp.com/resources/campaigns/arkansas-welcome-to-the-texthelp-family/

DMESC curriculum coordinators heard from CTE Coordinator Stacey Southerland and TCC Dana Ray. They received information on current issues and discussed topics of interest. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Today, Amy Montgomery, the DMESC Mentoring Specialist, had a meeting with our Year 1 Novice Teachers. I must say, they are an extraordinary group of new educators! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Mena Preschool was delighted by the amazing attendance at the Grandparent’s Day Celebration. It meant the world to us to see you all in the classrooms, sharing the joy of reading with the children! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Northcentral and DeQueen Mena Education Cooperatives spent the day collaborating on PLC processes and co-op restructuring. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Be the Light in a Child’s Life Today! We want to Celebrate Grandparent's Day by acknowledging our Foster Grandparent program and all the incredible Foster Grandparents who make a difference in our districts! DMESC proudly boasts the largest Foster Grandparent Program in the state. To find out more, reach out to Terry Young at 870-845-7771. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.