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Welcome to The eMule! While school has been canceled today and tomorrow, Feb. 4, due to inclement weather, we still wanted to provide you the latest news from the Poplar Bluff R-I School District. To keep track of school cancelations, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, tune in to the local news or be sure you are signed up to SchoolMessenger by texting 'yes' to 68453 if you do not already receive our notifications. Travel safely.
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Facilities Master Plan Information Guide
After three years of careful research from community leaders and professional planners, R-I school officials have reached a consensus on the most cost-effective facilities master plan that is designed to stay ahead of enrollment projections and improve student safety.
To view animated videos of the proposed building projects, site plans, frequently asked questions as well as other pertinent information and photos, click here.
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Ag student sells homegrown honey
Daniel Williams, a Poplar Bluff High School freshman, has begun helping at his family's honey business, collecting honey, breeding bees and building bee boxes as part of his supervised agriculture experience project.
The SAE is a component of the agriculture classroom, under the instruction of Kathryn Clark, through which students can advance their career goals by keeping a record book of work they complete and money they spend.
"Basically I am trying to help students learn by doing," explained Clark, agriculture education teacher. "It's always exciting when the light bulb clicks and they realize how much they spend to live in a month."
Daniel, who has also started his own hive at home, is raising money to purchase a vehicle when he turns 16, he said. His long-term goal is to go to veterinarian school.
Other student agriculture related projects under way or in planning stages include selling eggs from a chicken coop, raising bunnies to sell, recording rodeo winnings, helping with a family garden, volunteering at the farmer's market, as well as maintaining actual jobs.
[Above]: Pictured modeling the honey with Daniel is Lauren Rowland, also a freshman taking Intro to Horticulture.
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Students share dreams on MLK Day
Two students of the 5th & 6th Grade Center were guest speakers during the 28th annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 20, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
Sixth grader Justine Miller shared her dream to become a Junior Beta Club leader, to earn a scholarship for college and to become a pediatrician. Fifth Grader Labryan McDonald discussed how be would like to become a football player for the Chicago Bears, but his back-up plan is to go into law enforcement.
Both students are long-time participants of the Succeeding in School tutoring program at Wheatley School, Labryan since he was in kindergarten and Justine for the past three years.
Pictured with Justine and Labryan on Martin Luther King Day is R-I Superintendent Chris Hon.
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Athletes of the Month named
[Above] The Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club has selected Poplar Bluff High School Tennis star Elizabeth Bottorff and Mules Soccer standout Jose Ventura as Athletes of the Month for November.
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[Below] Poplar Bluff High School LadyMules swimmer Morgan McAtee and Mules wrestler Matt King have been selected as December Athletes of the Month for their dominance in their respective sports.
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Pictured presenting the AOM plaques is Booster Club President Jason Smothers.
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Math-A-Thon
Students, grades K-8, are seeking pledges until Friday, Feb. 7, for Math-A-Thon. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The top fundraising students will visit the facility in Memphis. Fundraising T-shirts are also still available. Contact the St. Jude coordinator at any given school facility to make a purchase.
Last year the R-I school district raised nearly $50,000 for St. Jude.
ECC Screening
A screening for enrollment at the Early Childhood Center during the 2014/15 school year will take place on Friday, Feb. 7. To schedule an appointment, contact Sandy Case at 573-785-6803. Parents are asked to have child's social security number ready prior to calling.
Skate City Nights
Skate City Nights have been set for 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, for grades K-4; Tuesday, Feb. 18, for the 5th & 6th Grade Center; and Thursday, Feb. 20, for Junior High students. Cost is $3. All proceeds go to St. Jude.
Practical Nursing Program
The Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is currently accepting applications for the practical nursing class scheduled to begin in August. Application deadline is March 1. Click here to apply.
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On Monday, Jan. 27, the DAR recognized our Junior and Senior High Students of the Month.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, KFVS12 reported about one of our kindergartners' balloons touching down in Kentucky.
KFVS12 also reported about PBHS Thespian Troupe No. 4379 receiving an award at ThesCon.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, Fox Radio Network interviewed Superintendent Chris Hon about the facilities master plan.
The DAR re-ran Superintendent Chris Hon's monthly column about the foresight of education leaders and future-minded citizens of Poplar Bluff. Thanks!
On Sunday, Feb. 2, the DAR ran a photo spread from Cheerleading Kiddie Camp.
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