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Welcome to The eMule! Here is the latest news of the Poplar Bluff School District to help start your week on the right hoof.
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Academy donates bikes to Lake Road
Thirty new bicycles and helmets were awarded to students who have maintained perfect attendance at Lake Road on Friday, Dec. 15, during the elementary school's morning celebration.
The giveaway was part of Academy Sports + Outdoors' annual holiday bike donation program, a 15-year tradition of the national sporting goods chain.
"It's an opportunity to give back to the community around Christmas time," stated Gene Hux, Poplar Bluff store director. "This year Lake Road was first on our list."
The staff at Lake Road chose to use the donation as an attendance incentive. A total of 24 students who did not miss a minute of school during the first half of the year received the 20-inch Ozone bikes. The other six bikes were raffled off to any student who had completed a week with no absences or tardies, essentially giving the entire student body a chance to win.
Winners included My'Kia Blackmon, Kaden Calvin, Shane Clatt, Izayah Dugger, Tobi Duncan, Kendryck Dunkin, Gage Earnheart, Malik Gulledge, Michael Harris, Damon Hickson, Makenzie Hovis, Steffine Lacy, Gracie Laughlin, Daryise Lee, Aaliyah Mitchell, Abigail Nguyen, Alasia Sanford, Damien Sexton, Aiden Shearin, Austin Shearin, Avery Shearin, Somaria Simpson, Iazzack Starks, Sarah Stokes, Krista Thomas, David Tidwell, Payton Timothy, Geni Trial, Bristol Weadon and Eric White.
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Above: First grader My'Kia Blackmon and her mother Kiwanna roll out the new bike earned through perfect attendance.
Below: Academy personnel (from left) Gene Hux, Debbie Campbell, Kelsey Jones and Keith Harris surprise students with new brand bicycles and helmets.
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The 12th annual Jingle Jog of Oak Grove Elementary received much support from the community and school system on Friday, Dec. 15, as students demonstrated goal setting by running laps and helping those in need.
Students adopted the Mule Pack program as this year's cause, donating about 400 non-perishables to Chartwells School Dining Services plus raising an additional $140. The top fundraising students were awarded a sleigh ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the opening parade.
"This is the best day ever," exclaimed first grader Dakota Vest, as she enjoyed cookies and hot cocoa provided by Fellowship General Baptist Church. Santa Claus (played by Tim Ingle, husband of special education teacher Becky), was "not the real one" however, Dakota observed.
Also participating in the jog was Poplar Bluff Realty; The Dance Studio; River Radio; Girl Scouts; Parent Teacher Organization; Oak Grove Leadership and Glee Club; PBJHS Life Skills class; and the PBHS JROTC, Drumline, Choir and Pom Squad.
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Above: Julian Griffin of the first grade jogs his pledged laps around the parking lot.
Below: First grade teacher Sheila Henderson escorts a miniature horse dressed as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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District-wide public speaking contest winner
Poplar Bluff High School senior Logan Dunlap won the Southeast District speaking portion of the 2017 Missouri Sheep Producers State FFA contest earlier this month at Osage Beach, later placing fourth at state.
The contest is designed to develop individual public speaking skills and to promote interest in and awareness of the many different aspects of the sheep industry, according to a press release issued by the organization. Logan's speech topic was sheep production in Missouri.
Logan is a senior FFA officer at PBHS with plans of running for state office, according to his sponsor Kathryn Clark, agriculture teacher. Last spring, he earned a group one rating at the state competition for extemporaneous speaking.
Above: Logan Dunlap (left), along with the other district-wide winners, were presented awards and $50 checks on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Tan-Tar-A Resort.
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Briggs and Stratton supports Eugene Field
Briggs and Stratton donated $3,000 to Eugene Field Elementary on Thursday, Dec. 14, as part of an annual charitable tradition of the corporation.
The funding has been used toward playground equipment in the past. Briggs and Stratton has representation on the elementary school's Bright Futures Site Council.
The small engine manufacturer also made generous donations to school partners AmeriCorps, the Boys and Girls Club, and Three Rivers College.
Above: Briggs and Stratton Human Resources Manager Michelle Shelton (middle) presents R-I Superintendent Scott Dill and Eugene Field Principal Jennifer Taylor with a donation.
Below: AmeriCorps Director Becky Winters (left) and R-I Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Patty Robertson (right) accept a check from Michelle Shelton on behalf of the national service program.
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DAR supports Bright Futures
The
Daily American Republic recently held its annual Christmas drive, donating new clothing and non-perishable food items to the
Bright Futures program.
The contribution will be sorted at the Giving Closet of Poplar Bluff High School from where the goods will be dispersed to the appropriate grade levels depending on the need.
Above: PBHS librarian Marci Priest (right), who manages the Giving Closet, picks up a Bright Futures donation from circulation supervisor Molly Krakowiak on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the newspaper office.
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A tradition of the Technical Career Center, students dressed up and handed out candy canes to each of the students in the morning and afternoon programs, as well as at the Graduation Center (and even a UPS driver in between).
The tradition was instituted by HVAC/R instructor Ron Hedrick Jr., to spread a little Christmas cheer before the break.
Above: Elf - played by Cody Osborn, and Santa Claus - played by Jaykota Kearbey, wire an air conditioner condenser in Ron Hedrick's class prior to passing out candy canes.
Below: En route to the Graduation Center, Rayni Seesengood of the computer graphics class hands a UPS driver a candy cane.
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Board Filing
Two seats on the Poplar Bluff Board of Education will be up for re-election this spring. Filing will run during regular business hours until Tuesday, Jan. 16, via the superintendent's office at 1110 N. Westwood Blvd. Filing will not occur on days that the district offices are closed for the holiday. For more information, call 573-785-7751.
Holiday Break
School will be dismissed from Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Wednesday, Jan. 3. School will resume on Thursday, Jan. 4. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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On Tuesday, Dec. 12, DESE's Show-Me Success
newsletter featured our day in the life of a PBHS student story.
KFVS12
reported about Lake Road's student-led recycling program.
The DAR published a letter to the editor about a soldier surprising his children at Poplar Bluff Schools with a return home from deployment.
On Thursday, Dec. 14, the DAR published a photo spread of Poplar Bluff's Fraternal Order of Police donating extra toys from the Shop with a Hero program to Early Childhood Center students.
KWOC, Clear 94 and The Bone featured Superintendent Scott Dill discussing current events across campus.
On Friday, Dec. 15, River Radio also featured our Middle School students promoting the annual St. Jude Gift Wrap fundraiser.
The DAR reported about the Poplar Bluff Tree Advisory Board planting several willow oak trees at Oak Grove Elementary School.
On Sunday, Dec. 17, the DAR reported about Shop with a Hero; as well as the Fire Department's Operation Warm program.
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