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Final week to apply to take GED
Applications for first time test takers of the GED exam must be postmarked no later than Sunday, Sept. 1.
The deadline for repeat test takers to apply is Monday, Nov. 4.
Come 2014, the GED test will be replaced by the high school equivalency test, as decided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The HiSET test will cover the same subjects as the present GED: math, reading, writing, science and social studies.
The cost of the new test will increase to $95, which includes an application fee of $60 plus a charge of $7 per section. Any section may be retaken up to three times within the application year for an additional $7.
The application for the GED test is available here, or at the Adult Learning Center on the Three Rivers College campus in Poplar Bluff. Office hours are 8 a.m.-noon and 6-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Applications must be mailed to: GED Office; P.O Box 480; Jefferson City, MO 65102. The cost is $20 and can be paid by money order or cashiers check to: Treasurer, state of Missouri. A credit card may be used online.
For more information, contact the Adult Learning Center at 573-686-2011.
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Emergency preparedness at Mules Cafe
As part of the life skills training series offered annually to Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center culinary arts students, R-I Health & Drug Free Coordinator Sheryl Talkington demonstrates how to perform CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Mules Cafe.
Poplar Bluff Federal Credit Union staff, local fire officials and the county health inspector also led workshops throughout the week.
[Above, from left] Junior Kenneth Gipson III and senior Tamerly Coleman look on as Talkington teaches about choke safety.
[Below, from left] Juniors Destiny Fear and David Trader practice CPR on manikins while culinary arts instructor, Chef Aaron Hudlow, looks on.
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Nursing students receive chemistry lesson
Earlier this month, the practical nursing students at the Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center participated in a chemical lab under the instruction of Kim Shackleford.
[Above] Roger Ray sets a mousetrap to demonstrate the quick release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) that the body uses as energy.
[Below] Cody Baker takes a shot of lemon juice to taste the difference between an acid and base, in an experiment testing pH balance.
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Bonus: Class pets
Poplar Bluff Junior High eighth graders Keaira Benton and Bailey Beard donated Bettas (fish) as class pets for Krista Yarbro's pre-algebra students to tend after.
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School Dismissal
There will be no school for students on Friday, Aug. 30, for Collaboration Day or on Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day. Class will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
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.
Mules Café Reopens
The Mules Café restaurant in the Administrative Building will open to the public (with catfish on the menu) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, and on Tuesdays and Fridays thereafter. Meals are $6 and include a drink. Ask the staff about making a reservation for catering, which is available at $10 per three-course meal for minimal groups of 12 on Thursdays.
The Mule Café is operated by students of the Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center culinary arts program, under the instruction of Chef Aaron Hudlow.
Health Screenings
Health screenings for tenth graders will be held from 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at PBHS. Students who require glasses or contact lenses should wear them for the screening. Any parents who wish to volunteer to help, please contact the school nurse, Sherry Jameson, at 573-785-6471.
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On Tuesday, Aug. 20, KAIT8 ran a photo release about music teacher Kristy Weaver throwing the ceremonial first pitch during a Cardinals game. Word is Weaver pitched a strike!
KFVS12 also ran the release about Weaver's statewide honor, later mentioning it during the evening news report.
On Thursday, Aug. 22, the DAR ran an article headlined: R-I fiscal year ends $4.3M in black.
On Friday, Aug. 23, KAIT8 reported about the library's new hot spot designated for PBJHS students.
WSIL3 also highlighted the school's new partnership with the public library during the news station's "Class Notes" segment.
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