Welcome to The eMule! Every Monday while class is in session, 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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Public invited to Veterans Day Assembly
Two Poplar Bluff heroes among military will headline the Veterans Day program at the 5th & 6th Grade Center, which has maintained the civic tradition every year since the school opened, with the rare exception.
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Gulley of the 101st Airborne Division and Rob Callahan, the founder of the Honor Tour, which shepherds World War II veterans to the memorial in Washington, D.C., will keynote the event beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the gymnasium.
"On Veterans Day, our nation will celebrate and honor those men and women of the armed forces who have served their country with honor, sacrifice and courage," stated Charles Brown, principal over 5/6. "The 5th & 6th Grade Center is privileged to do its part by hosting a community-wide Veterans Day program. Please come out and join us as we pay tribute to all those who have served."
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Please take our long-range planning survey
Poplar Bluff R-I officials are making the school's long-range planning survey available online for residents who did not get selected at random to participate by telephone.
The survey, which can be completed by clicking here, will remain open until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, then a summary report will be supplied to the school district. All individual responses will be kept confidential.
Administered by Patron Insight of Kansas City, the survey is designed to let citizens weigh-in on the various components of the master plan that have been agreed upon over the past several months in an effort to best meet the needs of the growing student population.
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StuCo hosts successful blood drive
[Above]: In coordination with the Poplar Bluff High School Student Council, the American Red Cross held a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 1, in E.T. Peters Gym generating over 150 pints of blood, which will potentially save 468 lives.
According to officials of the national organization, PBHS hosts the largest blood drive of all the schools in the region, which includes 15 counties in Southeast Missouri and six in Southern Illinois.
[Below]: Tara Lincoln [left], donor recruitment representative, and Jennifer Freeze, blood drive coordinator, pose with Ridge Hester, a PBHS junior, who encourages classmates to donate blood.
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Halloween Parade
[Above]: The annual Halloween Parade at O'Neal Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 31, was moved inside to the gymnasium, due to the rain.
[Below]: Fourth grade teacher Treena Murray walks arm-in-arm with student Kacey Gregory, impersonating a Homecoming king and queen. Fun Fact: When Murray was in the fourth grade at the former Kinyon School, she wore a similar Halloween outfit centering around go-go boots, which she said just hit Poplar Bluff at the time.
Click here to view more of the great costumes.
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5/6 awarded technology grant, donation
The 5th & 6th Grade Center recently received nearly $4,000 from Promethean Corporation's Build Your Dream Classroom program to integrate more technology into the classroom.
The Parent Teacher Organization matched the grant so that a dozen document cameras along with two slate writers can be purchased. Promethean is the maker of the Interactive Whiteboard.
[Above]: Pictured from left are: teacher Tara Longo; PTO Treasurer Sondra Persons; teachers LeeRonda Smith, Kris Sittig, Kelly Moore and Kristy Weaver; PTO President Danna Stroyzk; and teachers Robyn Dickerson, Kristen Johnson, Kara Quade and Shauna Sparks.
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During the first quarter of the school year, Oak Grove students earned Paw Pride dollars for good behavior that they were able to spend at a makeshift store set up Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the elementary school.
The inventory was made possible by Poplar Bluff Realty, which sponsored Oak Grove's first quarter positive incentive, along with the Parent Teacher Organization. Next quarter, the incentive will have a "Winter Wonderland" theme.
[Above]: Ronnie Cline Jr. of Poplar Bluff Realty helps third grader Promise Ross-Marks make a selection at the Paw Pride store. Parents and Poplar Bluff High School Student Council also volunteered to take students on their shopping sprees.
[Below]: After spending their Paw Pride dollars, students with perfect attendance were allowed to Silly String their principal, Jenifer Richardson.
Click here to view the entire photo album, and be sure to 'like' your favorite shots!
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Tacky Tourist Day
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, [from left] Shellie Yarbro, Courtney Rutledge and Rachael Sherrill of Oak Grove join the rest of the staff and student participants in dressing up as "tacky tourists," which was one of the elementary school's Red Ribbon Week activities.
Red Ribbon Week, a nationally recognized anti-drug effort, was celebrated in various ways throughout the entire school district. This year's theme was: "We are happy-happy-happy to be drug free."
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More creative pumpkin designs
Last week, Lori Ridens' fourth grade class at Oak Grove Elementary displayed their pumpkins, which were modeled after storybook characters.
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Champions for Kids
From now until Monday, Nov. 11, customers at Walmart on South Westwood Boulevard will have the opportunity to donate care items in purple in-store bins to support students at Poplar Bluff Schools as part of the Champions for Kids' SIMPLE Giving program. The donations-which can be in the form of soap, tissues, shampoo, etc.-will be distributed to children and classrooms throughout the district.
AAG Banquet
The annual banquet of the Academic Assistance Group-the PBHS academic booster club-will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the 5th & 6th Grade Center.
Veterans Day Assembly
Veterans of all branches of the military, WWII vets going on the Honor Tour and other members of the community are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day Assembly beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the 5th & 6th Grade Center. The JROTC will present the colors, there will be a major musical performance, plus a couple very special guest speakers. Please do not miss this!
Long-Range Planning
A meeting for both the Citizens' Advisory Group and the Long-Range Planning Committee will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Kay Porter Theater.
Community Thanksgiving
The fourth annual free Thanksgiving meal for the community, hosted by Chartwells School Dining Services, will take place from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the PBHS Student Center. The menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, a homemade dinner roll and dessert. To go orders will be available. Gobble gobble!
November Board Meeting
The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Education will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Administrative Building.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 29, KFVS12 advanced O'Neal Elementary's Halloween Parade.
The DAR published a photo from National Boss Day at Oak Grove.
The DAR also ran a photo display of JV Mules Football action.
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, KFVS12 ran photos on the Channel 12 website from the College Fair held at PBHS.
KFVS12 also recognized our Grad Center students, who achieved bronze and silver certificates on the NCRC test.
On Thursday, Oct. 31, KFVS12 recognized our Pumpkinpalooza winners.
The DAR published photos from the annual Powder Puff game. The newspaper also included a Football Playoff preview.
On Friday, Nov. 1, KFVS12 ran photos from the Kindergarten Center Fall Festival.
The DAR published photos from the PBHS Drama Club's "Highlights of Broadway," which concludes tonight at 7 in the Kay Porter Theater.
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the DAR concluded its APR series with an article about progress being made at the high school.
The DAR also provided excellent coverage of the Varsity Football Playoff victory. Go Mules!
Lastly, the DAR included a report about how much the Sarah White 5K raised.
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