Students and parents are invited to a community picnic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Bacon Park, featuring hotdogs and games. The event is being presented by several partnering civic organizations, including Altrusa, Kiwanis, Lion's and Rotary.

 

Kiddie Camp Clinic for future cheerleaders ages 3 to sixth grade runs from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 19-20, and 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Poplar Bluff High School. The resulting performance will take place on Thursday, Sept. 22, at Mules Stadium beginning at 5 p.m. Registration, which cost $25 per child, takes place at the opening of clinics.

 

A class trip to Washington, D.C. for eighth graders is being planned for May 30-June 3, 2017. An informational meeting for parents interested in registering their student(s) will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Junior High gymnasium.

 

The grand reopening of Mules Café is slated for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. The Mules Café will be open to the public from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays thereafter. Meals are $7 and include an entrée, side, salad, dessert and beverage. Ask the staff about luncheon services on Thursdays!

 

The Junior High Science Department will host a 2-mile 1980s-themed walk/run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at McLane Park. Registration is $20. Participants will receive a Fun Run T-Shirt courtesy of event sponsor Ozark Federal Credit Union! All proceeds will go toward supplying updated equipment such as microscopes to the Science Department and the establishment of a future STEM classroom. Modern Woodmen has agreed to match up to $2,500 raised. For more information, visit the PBJHS 80s Color Fun Run event page on Facebook.

 

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Middle School is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Victory Lane facility and for 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, for Senior High at the Oak Grove Road facility. The public is invited to attend! Building tours will follow.