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Our Mission

Dexter Elementary will educate, engage, and empower military-connected students to ensure high levels of learning for all students.

Our Vision

We believe in excellence in education for every student, every day, everywhere. We envision a school in which staff: 

  • Demonstrate a personal commitment to the academic success and well-being of each student by working together in collaborative teams
  • Equip our students with the skills and tools to be leaders in the world of advancing technology
  • Create a safe effective learning environment to help students reach their greatest potential

Literacy Goals

All students in Grades K - 3 will increase their achievement in Literacy as measured by the Reading Proficiency Test from 53% in SY 21-22 to 58% in SY 22-23.

All students in Grades 3-5 will increase their achievement in Literacy as measured by the CCRS Summative Assessment in Performance Levels 4 and 5 from 49% in SY 21-22 to 54% in SY22-23. 

 

Math Goals

All students in Grades K-2 will increase their achievement in Mathematics as measured by the DoDEA Americas Summative Assessment in Performance Level 3 from 40% in SY 20-21 to 50% by SY 22-23. 

All students in Grades 3-5 will increase their achievement in Mathematics as measured by the CCRS Summative Assessment in Performance Levels 4 and 5 from 39% in SY 21-22 to 44% in SY 22-23.  

School Improvement Plan
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Newsletter for Dexter March 17, 2023

Check out what's new at Dexter in our March 17, 2023 Newsletter!



Dexter School Hours

School and Office Hours

Grade Regular Hours *Early Release Tuesday Hours
K - 5 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pre-K AM Session 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Pre-K PM Session 12:45 PM - 3:15 PM 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM

*Every 2nd Tuesday is an Early Release day, all other Tuesdays are Regular Hours.

Photo of Dexter's school mascot sculpture.

From Around DoDEA

Norovirus Information Sheet

Norovirus Information Sheet

March 01, 2023 Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Outbreaks are common and can happen at any time, but they are most likely to occur from November to April.
Women's History Month

Women's History Month

February 28, 2023 March is Women’s History Month – a time to honor the contributions of women in American history.
Observances
Music in Our Schools Month

Music in Our Schools Month

February 28, 2023 DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.
Observances
National Reading Month

National Reading Month

February 24, 2023 DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.
Observances
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Dexter ES

School Address
99 Yeager Ave Bldg 1400
Fort Benning, GA 31905-6522
Phone: 762-524-6490
Fax: 706-545-9106
DSN Phone: 835-3424

Upcoming Events

 Apr 3 - Apr 7
Spring Break (No School)

 Apr 11
Early Release 2:30

 Apr 17 - Apr 21
PTO's Spring Book Fair

 Apr 17
Ft. Benning School Board Meeting

 Apr 17
Purple Up Week Hat Day

Full Calendar
NOTE: Please check your school's calendar for information on additional release days for training, parent teacher conferences, and other activities.

 Interactive Customer Evaluation

Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) - Fort Benning