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Welcome back to The eMule! Here is the latest news of the Poplar Bluff R-I School District to help start your week on the right hoof.
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Students sew pillowcases for foster children
A Junior High group of seventh graders have donated about 100 hand-sewn pillowcases that double as laundry bags to FosterAdopt Connect SEMO.
The charitable deed served as a midyear service project for Team One (House Mǎ Luó), according to Principal Candace Warren. The sacks were filled with small blankets, fidget spinners, and toiletry items such as wet wipes, deodorant and toothbrushes donated by Jared Beaird Family Dentistry.
Students representing each of the academic labs had been coming to school early and staying after since October to sew under the tutelage of librarian Nikki Davis. All the fabric was donated. The library is still accepting fabric for future projects, Davis noted.
FosterAdopt Connect offers trainings, advocacy and licensing to families caring for children through the foster system and adoption process, according to program director Mary Haldeman. Located at 2198 N. Westwood Blvd., the support organization operates Sammy's Window, a second-hand shop for children in need.
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Above: Mary Haldeman of FosterAdopt Connect talks to students on Friday, Jan. 18, about Sammy's Window, sharing that current needs include socks and undergarments for teens, as well as leggings.
Below: Students (pictured holding pillowcases) who volunteered to help sew included Gabby Anderson, Zoie Armes, Lillith Beedle, Ryan Black, Sabrina Breckenridge, Kaylie Burm, Paris Chatman, Nya Cram, Renee Huck, Alyssa Miller, Mckenna Miller, Adyson Parson, Madelyn Redmond, Pamela Richards, Alyssa Roy, Savanah Shaw, Dustin Sinclair, Hailea Sinclair, Essence Skinner, Mark Starkey, Natika Starkey, Rebecca Stevens, Karissa Tilley, Joshua Walsh, Brennen White and Gianna Williams.
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Educators recently conducted activities inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leading to discussions with students across campus-from Early Childhood to High School-about the message of the civil rights leader.
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tradition of the Early Childhood Center around last week's holiday, a thought exercise was led by teacher Lori Bell involving two eggs with different colored shells. She revealed to the 4-year-olds how there is no difference between the yokes. The same
experiment took place at the Kindergarten Center, where students filled out worksheets interpreting the meaning of the lesson.
"We can be different on the outside but we are the same inside," wrote Maliea Thompson of Amanda Summers' kindergarten class.
Younger students at Eugene Field participated in art
assignments celebrating the life's work of Dr. King, while third graders read an article in "Scholastic News" about the continued activism of his granddaughter, Yolanda Renee.
The dialogue got deeper at the Middle School age level, when fifth grade teacher Taytem Eudaley took away conveniences from random students who discovered blue Post-it notes on their desks. The students later talked about how it made them feel, then the class watched a video about segregation, and reflected.
At the High School, teachers in the history department showed King's famous "I Have A Dream" speech and asked students to write down a hope they had for the school, the community and society to be displayed on a banner in the hallway.
R-I Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill was invited to have a small speaking role at the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day program in Wheatley School on Monday, Jan. 21, during which published author Erin More Ceesay of the PBHS Class of 1997 delivered the keynote address. This year's theme of the historic preservation association was "We Are All One Humanity."
Above: Early Childhood Center students in Lori Bell's class conduct an experiment with a brown and white egg.
Below: Kindergartner Maliea Thompson shows her takeaway following the egg experiment.
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Over 20 Beta members qualify for nationals
Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior Beta Club members who qualified for the national competition were recognized Thursday, Jan. 17, during the monthly Board of Education meeting in the Administrative Building.
About 100 R-I students participated in the Missouri Junior and Senior conventions held last month in Springfield. Students placing in the top five in statewide academic and skill contests will be eligible to go on to Oklahoma City in June.
First place students included: elementary quiz bowl winners Claire Funke, Rose Johnson, McKenna Miller and Brume Osiohwo of the Middle School; junior quiz bowl winners Kole Bader, Jack Funke, Cyrus Sagarichi and Carson Sittig of the Middle School; junior photography winner Clinton Shumate of Junior High; and language arts division II winner Ross Dare of Senior High.
Above: Pictured with their teacher sponsors, students recognized at the school board meeting (in alphabetical order) were Kole Bader, Sabrina Breckenridge, Shelby Cooper, Ross Dare, Claire Funke, Jack Funke, Rose Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Rhianna Johnston, Evan Knight, McKenna Miller, Kerrigan Moore, Aubrea Morrow, Brume Osiohwo, Ashtyn Reese, Cyrus Sagarichi, Clinton Shumate, Carson Sittig, Payton Spradley, Landon Thomas, Hannah Tuttle, Martha Ward and Bailey Williams. Not present were Katy Cram, Caiden Luke and Lauren Robertson.
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Shoe Carnival donated 100 gift bags containing coupons, sunglasses, water bottles, hand sanitizer and candy to be given out to teachers at PB Connect. Also making donations for the recent professional development day designated for certified staff were: Anytime Fitness, Central Methodist University, Lemonade House Grille, Ozark Fitness, Poplar Bluff Realty and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
The fifth annual PB Connect took place on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at PBHS featuring 142 breakout sessions presented by over 70 R-I staff members and 15 out-of-district presenters. This year's keynote speaker was renowned education leader Ken Williams of Solution Tree.
PB Connect began as a technology camp under the IT Department during the 2014/15 school year and expanded to have a district-wide focus two years later. The workshop is organized by instructional coaches, Keri Jameson and Stephanie Kuper, with assistance from the district's building ambassadors. There were also dozens of students who volunteered on their day off to help with the collaboration day event.
Above: Shoe Carnival assistant manager Sonja Terry (left) and sales lead Carlye Sturtevant (right) donate gift bags to Keri Jameson (middle) in support of PB Connect.
Below: Poplar Bluff faculty gather as keynote speaker Ken Williams discusses professional learning communities.
(Photo credit: PBHS Help Desk)
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Bball Homecoming
The Mules Basketball Homecoming against Sikeston is slated for Friday, Feb. 1, at PBHS with JV playing at 6 p.m., followed by varsity around 7:30.
ECH Screening
Screenings for the Early Childhood Center are scheduled to take place on Friday, March 1. Child(ren) must be between 3-4 years old by July 31, 2019. To schedule an appointment, call secretary Sandy Case at 573-785-6803. Please have your student's social security number available when calling.
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On Tuesday, Jan 15, the DAR recognized our O'Neal Elementary students with perfect attendance.
On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the DAR reported about PBHS senior Garrett McClure earning his 100th win in wrestling.
On Thursday, Jan. 17, the DAR recognized our December Athletes of the Month.
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the DAR reported about the recent Missouri Highlands Health Care donation to the PBJHS Life Skills program.
On Friday, Jan. 25, the DAR featured the Kindergarten Center on its education page.
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