Karyson Bumpus shows Lindsey Martindale how he can twiddle his thumbs during the annual preschool screening conducted recently at New Madrid Elementary School.
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Addie Lawfield, the New Madrid County R-1 School District's Parents as Teachers program co-ordinator, has Tucker Murphy identify a series of pictures for her. Tucker was taking part in the school district's annual preschool screening program at New Madrid Elementary School.
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Karyson Bumpus carefully stacks blocks during the New Madrid County R-1 School District's preschool screening conducted at New Madrid Elementary School. While Karyson consider the screening a chance to play, it provided District officials the opportunity to determine youngsters' readiness to head into the classroom.
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Tucker Murphy identifies the blocks that are pink for Addie Lawfield, Parents as Teachers program co-ordinator. Tucker was taking part in the New Madrid County R-1 School District's preschool screening program.
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