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First 'Athletes of the Month' named
The Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club has implemented an Athlete of the Month recognition program, designated for a male and female high school athlete who exemplifies a positive attitude, enthusiasm, leadership skills, work ethic, high moral character and integrity, as determined by their coaches. April's Athletes of the Month were sophomores Matt King and Cassidy Harris.
Harris is a multi-sport athlete representing Polar Bluff High School in basketball and swimming. She holds an All-Conference title in four swimming events and was the conference champion in the 50-meter free and the 200-meter free relay for the 2012/13 school year. Harris currently holds six school swim team records.
King is a team captain for the Mules wrestling team. He is a two-time district champion, two-time state qualifier and placed fifth at the state competition in 2012. King has also received the MVP award from Coach Brian Wisdom and his teammates.
Also pictured in Jason Smothers, Booster Club president, who presented the plaques to the students recently. The program will run from October to May.
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MAP pep rallies put on for students
Along with other schools in the district, Lake Road hosted its own unique Missouri Assessment Program pep rally on Friday, April 26, in preparation for the state testing that is taking place this week on the elementary level.
[Above] With Craig Hamilton on the ones and twos, teachers Andrea Reynolds, Shiela Boyles, Jennifer Goins, Pam Hamilton, April Sandlin and Teresa Hefner perform an original MAP rap song.
[Below] Third graders who scored proficient or advanced on the MAP test last year, earned the opportunity to throw a whipped cream pie at their teachers. Chloe Camp, now in fourth grade, hits her target Jennifer Goins, as the teacher passes by the students on her miniature tractor.
Click here to view the entire photo album, and be sure to 'like' your favorite shots!
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Corps of Engineers hosts Earth Day event
In celebration of Earth Day, eighth graders from Poplar Bluff Junior High School visit Wappapello Lake on Thursday, April 25, to learn how to protect and enjoy the environment.
[Above] Missouri Department of Conservation Fisheries Management Biologist Dave Knuth explains to eighth graders how to tell the age of a fish.
[Below] Eighth grader Jackson Warren looks through a survey camera.
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Poplar Bluff R-I hosts Special Olympics
Poplar Bluff earned 11 gold, seven silver and three bronze medals on Friday, April 19, during the Southeast Area Special Olympics held at Morrow Stadium.
[Above] Joshua Deaton of the 5th & 6th Grade Center holds the flag alongside Amanda Reynolds of O'Neal Elementary School, while Trooper Adam Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol carries the torch in the opening ceremonies.
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Bonus: Fish Tank Computer
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center students of Johnathan Martin's computer maintenance class build a mineral oil fish tank computer, in which all the working parts are submerged in mineral oil rather than a CPU aluminum tower case. According to Martin, there is no advantage to building this sort of computer other than it "looks cool."
From left [standing]: Joey Taylor, Justin Baucom, Eric Leach, David Breeze, Josh Taylor, Jake Keele and Patrick Crowley; [seated] Donald Horton and Danny Helm.
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Sports Updates
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Spring Plant Sale
The Poplar Bluff High School Future Farmers of America are holding their Spring Plant Sale after school until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30; from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 4; and a last chance sale after school until 5 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the high school greenhouse. All proceeds go back into the Agriculture Department and FFA for future greenhouse crops and leadership opportunities.
For sales prices or for additional times, call agriculture instructor Charles Kinsey at 573-429-7307 or 573-785-6471, ext. 210.
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, please 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. This year's speaker is Dr. Michael Caldwell of Poplar Bluff Medical Partners, a former PBHS graduate.
Mule Prints
The premiere edition of our district magazine - a collaboration between our News Bureau and the Daily American Republic - hits newsstands May 10!
Early Childhood Screening
The Early Childhood Center is currently accepting screening appointments for May 10-14. To attend pre-school during 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.
Show Me Whatcha Got
The season two finale of the Show Me Whatcha Got talent show, for contestants age 10 and up, is slated to take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in the Three Rivers College Tinnin Fine Arts Center. The winner will receive $1,000.
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On Monday, April 22, the DAR's Teacher of the Year series continued with an article about fourth grade instructor Joy Burke of Oak Grove Elementary.
KFVS12 ran a photo release on its website highlighting Walmart's partnership with Eugene Field Elementary.
On Tuesday, April 23, the DAR concluded its 10-part TOY series with a feature about fourth grade instructor Jennifer Goins of Lake Road Elementary. Special thanks to reporter Donna Farley for giving our teachers all the space.
The SEMO Times ran a series of press releases from Poplar Bluff Schools.
On Wednesday, April 24, Kait8 ran a release about one of our high schoolers receiving the Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship Award.
On Thursday, April 25, the DAR also reported about Austin McWilliams' statewide honor.
On Monday, April 29, KFVS12 recognized our student Athletes of the Month.
Kait8 also ran a release about the Booster Club's newly instated tradition.
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