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.
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Schools add walking tracks with $30k grant
Healthier MO Communities completed its most significant investment to date last week in the Poplar Bluff R-I School District-the installation of walking tracks at each of the four elementary schools.
This round of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-totaling nearly $30,000, with the school contributing only $900-is part of a study being conducted by the Prevention Research Center in St. Louis concerning the correlation between increased physical activity and academic success.
The asphalt walking tracks at Eugene Field, Lake Road, Oak Grove and O'Neal elementaries are 8-feet wide with varying lengths, depending on the size of the schoolyards. Students have already started using the new feature for recess, physical education and special events.
The partnership between Healthier MO and the school district, which has brought in about $50,000 to the school system, began during the 2011/12 academic year, and has spawned the Healthy Living Initiative, Brain Breaks and a playground at Lake Road. The Butler County Community Resource Council serves as grant administrator over the projects.
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Competition Cheer Squad wins states
The Poplar Bluff High School Cheerleaders placed first in the Class 4 Large division at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championship Competition on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Hearnes Center in Columbia.
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Godfather's supports Poplar Bluff Athletics
Mike Cook [center], owner of Godfather's Pizza, donated $240 to the Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club on Thursday, Sept. 12.
The money represented 15 percent of sales from Godfather's recent Meet the Mules event through which hundreds of customers stopped by to hang out with JV and varsity fall sports athletes and coaches. Voice of the Mules, Frankie Casteel of KWOC, broadcasted live from the Valley Plaza restaurant.
Pictured with Cook are Booster Club President Jason Smothers [right] and Brian Taylor, past president.
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Fire Department hosts second graders
Earlier this month, the Poplar Bluff Fire Department gave Eugene Field Elementary School second graders a tour of Station No. 3 on Highway 53, discussing the profession, equipment used and safety gear required.
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PAT seeks more participation
The Early Childhood Center is currently accepting enrollment in the Parents as Teachers program. PAT is a parent education and family support program, serving parents throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten.
The program offers personal visits, group meetings, developmental screenings and a resource network. There are no income guidelines or restrictions imposed to participate. For additional information, call 573-785-6477 or 573-785-6803.
[Above]: PAT program participant Danielle Robertson is pictured with her 14-month-old daughter, Adleigh.
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Freebie Friday
The first 400 Mules fans through the gates of Fred M. Morrow Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20, for the football game against Jackson will receive a free Mules backpack, courtesy of Ozark Marketing Supplies. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Kickoff is at 7.
Choir Auditions
All-District Choir auditions will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Cape Central High School. The bus will leave from the PBHS D-Building parking lot at 5 a.m.
Health Screenings
Health screenings for tenth graders will take place 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. Parents wishing to volunteer to help, please contact the school nurse, Sherry Jameson, by calling 573-785-6471.
Fall Choral Festival
The Southeast District Fall Choral Festival is slated to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Richard D. Kinder Performance Hall at Cape Central High School. The bus will leave PBHS at 4:30 p.m. Students should plan to go to the choir room immediately after school for a brief warm up, pizza, and to change into concert attire before hitting the road. Parents and other choir supporters are encouraged to attend.
Theater Conference
Registration is open through Tuesday, Oct. 15, for students in grades 6-8 interested in attending the Missouri State Junior Thespian Conference on Jan. 11 in St. Louis. There will be workshops on theater and a play will be performed. The cost is $35. For more information, contact PBHS drama teacher Jo Nell Seifert by emailing jseifert@pb.k12.mo.us.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 10, KFVS12 ran a photo release from the Robotics Scramble that Poplar Bluff students participated in at Three Rivers College.
Rob's Flowers & Gifts named Cornelia Hyde of the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center the My Favorite Teacher Contest winner, awarding her with a gift basket and certificate.
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, KFVS12 reported about Eugene Field students discussing The Leader in Me initiative with the Rotary Club.
On Thursday, Sept. 12, KFVS12 ran a photo on its website of Maximus the Mule.
The DAR reported about Pink-Out Day and also featured a photo of Maximus.
On Friday, Sept. 13, the DAR published a photo from Eugene Field's Rotary Club presentation.
On Monday, Sept. 16, the DAR ran a photo from Free Physical Night as well as the Exploring Careers class, plus recognized our cheerleaders for winning the state championship.
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