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Kaelyn Everett of Susie Rahlmann's kindergarten class refuses to let go of her father's hands on Thursday, Aug. 15, during the first day of the 2013/14 school year. Don't worry, Dad - your daughter is in good hands! Mrs. Rahlmann happens to be our reigning District Teacher of the Year.
To view the rest of the first day of school album, which also highlights some of our positive changes, go here and be sure to click 'like' on your favorite photo!
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Public library, school forge partnership
More than 500 Poplar Bluff Junior High students took advantage of the public library's sign-up offering last week during laptop deployment.
The Poplar Bluff Public Library has partnered with the school district to establish a Wi-Fi 'hot spot,' providing students free Internet access in the evenings and on the weekends.
"I am so pleased that the public library has joined forced with the school district in transforming the way we reach and teach students of this generation," said Patty Robertson, R-I assistant superintendent of curriculum/instruction, who met with library officials earlier this summer to discuss the digital transformation.
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Digital Transformation officially under way
Of 820 students at Poplar Bluff Junior High School, 87 percent turned out with their parents during laptop deployment from Monday to Wednesday, Aug. 12-14, in the gymnasium. About a dozen administrators, Junior High teachers and Media Center staff members volunteered during each of the eight sessions.
[Above] Seventh grader Ben Till places his school-issued MacBook Air into his special insulated backpack.
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Back-to-School Convocation
[Above] Superintendent Chris Hon delivers the state-of-the-school address to more than 700 employees in attendance on Monday, Aug. 12, during the annual Back-to-School Convocation at the Black River Coliseum.
[Below] Junior and Senior High Administrators [from left] Chris Martinez, Mike Owen, Sheldon Tyler, Mike Kiehne, Brian White and Bob Case perform a special rendition of "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses.
Special thanks to our vendors which included: Aire Evac, Chartwells, Liberty Mutual, Missouri State Teachers Association, Missouri National Education Association, Ozark Fitness, Poplar Bluff Federal Credit Union, Poplar Bluff Realty, Poplar Bluff Regional Giving Circle and Prestige Salon. Video of the event by Show Me Pro Marketing coming soon!
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Dr. Amy Jackson, assistant superintendent of personnel, welcomes 48 new teachers to the school system during orientation on Monday, Aug. 5, in the Administrative Building.
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Music teacher honored at Busch Stadium
Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Grade Center music teacher Kristy Weaver recently threw the ceremonial first pitch during a St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium.
Weaver was granted the statewide honor for the excellence she demonstrates in the classroom, having been named the July winner of the "Stars of the Classroom" program through the Missouri Lottery.
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Picture Day
Lifetouch will be at PBHS on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the gymnasium to take student photos.
Senior High Open House
Open House for PBHS will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, beginning in the gym. From there, parents will be dismissed to follow their student's schedule (10 minutes per period). Please bring a copy of your student's schedule with you.
Charlie Classics
The PBHS Charlie Classics Reading Challenge, sponsored by U.S. Bank, begins on Sunday, Sept. 1. The top two readers at each grade level will be awarded Visa gift cards in the amount of $300 for first place and $150 for second. Contest ends April 30. Winners must read and have mentored a minimum of 10 books to qualify.
First Home Football Game
The first Mules Football game is slated for 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Morrow Stadium - versus Dexter. Go Mules!
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On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the DAR featured an incredible front-page display of the Back-to-School Convocation as well as the laptop deployment at Junior High.
On Friday, Aug.16, the DAR covered the first day of school.
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