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March 25, 2013
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Vol. 1 No. 24
Welcome to the eMule! Every Monday, we will send you the latest news from the Poplar Bluff R-I School District to help start your week on the right hoof.

New playground at Oak Grove dedicated to former student

               

"Promise me you'll always remember - you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think."

 

This Christopher Robin quote will be immortalized on a mounted plaque for Oak Grove Elementary School students to consider when using their new playground beginning Thursday, March 28.

 

The playground off the front parking lot of the school has been put up in memory of Ally Daughhetee, whose untimely passing in 2011 after just completing her second grade year there left a lasting impression on her classmates and teachers.

 

"She was a 'sun up, sun down' kind of girl," her father Ronnie explained. "She played outside all day and lived every moment to the fullest."

City issues proclamation for anti-bullying
week

  

Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High students in the Human Heroes chapter of the national "Stand for the Silent" organization along with public safety officials gathered at the high school Monday, March 25, to accept a proclamation from Mayor Ed DeGaris on behalf of the city of Poplar Bluff, officially declaring this anti-bullying week.

 

On Thursday, March 28, Kirk Smalley, leader of the SFTS movement taking place at schools across the country and one of the stars of the critically acclaimed documentary "Bully," will speak at Poplar Bluff Schools.

School officials attend state conference

       

Pictured with the Missouri Association of School Administrators Executive Director Roger Kurtz [center], Poplar Bluff R-I Superintendent Chris Hon [left] and Communications/Marketing Coordinator Tim Krakowiak attended the MASA/Missouri School Public Relations Association conference Wednesday through Friday, March 20-22, at Lake Ozark.

 

Hon and Krakowiak attended workshops with their state colleagues covering various topics such as technology in the classroom, the transition to a digital curriculum, social media guidelines, video production, creating content-rich school websites and legislative issues affecting school budgets.

Students experience Shakespeare

              

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis performed "All the World's a Stage" for Poplar Bluff Schools on Monday, March 18, in the Kay Porter Theater, later offering a workshop for students entitled "Breaking the Shakespeare Code."
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Early Childhood Screening

The Early Childhood Center is currently accepting screening appointments for the 2013/14 school year. Children must be between 3-4 years old before July 31, 2013 and live within the R-I School District. Appointments may be made by calling 573-785-6803. Please have child's social security number ready. 

 

Anti-Bullying Week

Anti-bullying week will come to a culmination on Thursday, March 28, with multiple assemblies at both Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High led by one of the stars of the critically acclaimed documentary "Bully," and a leader of the Stand for the Silent movement taking place at schools across the country, Kirk Smalley.

 

Project Graduation

The next Project Graduation planning meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the O'Neal Elementary gymnasium. Parents of high school seniors are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Paula Hefner at 573-776-3636. Our sincere apologies for the confusion surrounding the location of the last meeting.

  

Teacher of the Year

The district Teacher of the Year ceremony will be held at noon Tuesday, April 9, in the Missouri Room of the Administrative Building.

 

Golf Tournament

The Poplar Bluff Public School Foundation is sponsoring its 14th annual four-person scramble golf classic at 1 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Ozark Ridge Golf Course. Lunch will be provided at noon.

  

Participants and hole sponsors are currently being sought for this fun and worthwhile event. The tournament will be limited to the first 20 teams to enter. All proceeds go toward the foundation scholarship fund and other educational opportunities offered through the nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible.

  

To participate, contact Superintendent Chris Hon at 573-785-7751 or email chon@pb.k12.mo.us.

 

Class of 2013

The Poplar Bluff High School graduation is slated to take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Black River Coliseum.

 

Mule Prints

The premiere edition of our district magazine - a collaboration with the Daily American Republic - hits newsstands May 10!
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On Thursday, March 14, KFVS12 ran a release on its website about the Beta Club's partnership with MoDOT in the Adopt-A-Highway program.

 

On Friday, March 15, Kait8 ran the photo release about the Beta Club picking up litter.

 

On Monday, March 18, the DAR recognized the JROTC for their achievements during a recent regional drill competition.

 

The DAR also recognized Mayas for participating in the popular Chef 2 School program.

  
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