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Welcome back to The eMule!
Here is the latest news from the Poplar Bluff R-I School District to help start your week on the right hoof.
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Annual PTO Valentine's Day Coronation
Eugene Field's seventh annual Valentine King and Queen Coronation was celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 14, generating $850 for the elementary school's activity fund.
Students of each class selected a king and a queen based on the characteristic of kindness, then a grade level winner was named for raising the most money for the Parent Teacher Organization.
Classroom royalty from the first, second and third grades were honored during a ceremony held in the gymnasium, with parents invited as special guests. Students from the Media Communications Team emceed the event, profiling the winners, listing the families, hobbies, career goals and favorite Leader In Me habits of the students.
Top fundraising students included Malori Morandi and Chadrick Joehrs of the first grade, Miley Baker and Aiden Field of second, and Abbey Kearby and Bryden McElhaney of grade three. Reigning queen and king Aliya Tafoya and D'Quaylin McCoy presented the crowns to the 2019 court.
The popular fundraiser began on Valentine's Day in 2013 under the direction of counselor Esther Luna.
Above: Malori Morandi and Chadrick Joehrs of Kristen Spain's first grade class receive their crowns.
Below: David Garza and Jayda Walker of Mary Tolliver's third grade class walk to the stage.
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Mules Café takes reservations for first time
A total of 50 reservations were made at the Mules Café on Wednesday, Feb. 20, for culinary arts students of the Technical Career Center to prepare their first full-service meal.
As opposed to serving walk in customers in a buffet line, orders were selected from a menu and entrees were cooked to order.
"Ninety-five percent of jobs [students] will be looking to get into are going to involve cooking to order, serving the public and communication skills," instructor Brandon Moon explained. "We can't learn unless we do."
Throughout the lunch shift, 12 students were divided in the kitchen and the front of the house, where they waited tables, grilled and plated meals, plus washed dishes. Moon oversaw the tickets coming in, while his assistant Monica Lewis served as hostess.
"We're blessed that we have customers who know the kids are students, and are patient and giving," Lewis commented. Tips for the day totaled $90, which will be reinvested into the program.
While time management remains a key area of improvement, noted Moon, the chef indicated that he was generally pleased with the service, knowing students obtained real-world experience necessary in the restaurant business. Moon said he looks forward to the next full-service meal, slated to take place on Wednesday, April 24.
Above: Aleigha Lerma, a junior, serves a table of regular customers.
Below: Dakota Radake, a senior, helps plate food under the instruction of Chef Brandon Moon.
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The Poplar Bluff High School Coffee Crew began serving refreshments to teachers on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in an effort to provide students an opportunity to work on pre-vocational skills for their post-graduation transition.
Every Tuesday and Thursday during first and fourth hour, the students bring around a cart to faculty members who order coffee, tea or bottled water. Punch cards designed by the Technical Career Center computer graphics class are purchased by staff for $5 for 10 drinks, plus one freebee.
The Coffee Crew concept came after a visit to Jackson High School earlier in the academic year, according to Mindy Garrett, R-I special services director. The cart was purchased through a mini-grant teacher Jeanette Miller was recently awarded from the Academic Assistance Group, and special aprons were designed by teacher Alexis Blevins. Chartwells supplied the containers.
Jaden Sharp, a senior who works at Starbucks, donated several pounds of specialty coffee to help launch the program, which is sustained by generous contributions.
Above: Teacher Charley Harper receives a hand-delivered herbal tea, after teaching students how to say 'coffee' and 'tea' in Spanish.
Below: Math teacher Hope Conover expresses gratitude for a midday pick-me-up.
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January Athletes of the Month named
The Mules Booster Club has named Paige Earls and Kendric Gordon of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Kendric, a senior wrestler, has a 30-10 record with 18 pins this season. He was named the Parkway South and SEMO Conference champion, was runner-up in the Tiger Classic, and went undefeated at the Marshfield Duals.
"Kendric has had a tremendous work ethic this year and is working toward districts," his coach Kelton Thompson said.
Paige, a sophomore wrestler, has a 6-3 record, and placed third in districts. She is the first state qualifier in Lady Mules history, according to the coaching staff.
"Paige has been working hard since her seventh grade year and has qualified for the first ever girls state championship series," noted Thompson, who is also the girls wrestling coach.
Above: Presenting the AOM awards on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to Kendric Gordon and Paige Earls is Booster Club member Brian Taylor.
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Bonus: Over 200 dozen donuts sold
The Sho-Me Band Booster Club held a Hurts Donut fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 16, generating about $1,500 for band students. The High School sold 130 dozen donuts and 65 maple bacon long johns from the Springfield-based specialty shop, while Junior High sold 115 dozen donuts and 50 maple bacon bars, profiting several hundred dollars apiece.
The proceeds for the Sho-Me Band will be used to help fund the spring banquet as well as go toward next year's marching show, while Junior High Band earnings will help pay for the students' music festival trip to Six Flags, according to band director Stephen Winters.
Above: Customers line up last Saturday evening at PBHS to pick up donut orders after Band Booster Club members returned from Springfield.
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Mules Café
Kicking off the senior spotlight series, the Mules Café will serve chicken alfredo on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Administrative Building.
ECH Screening
Screenings for the Early Childhood Center are set to take place on Friday, March 1. Child(ren) must be between 3-4 years old by July 31, 2019. To schedule an appointment, contact secretary Sandy Case at 573-785-6803. Please have your student's social security number available when calling.
Lake Road Showcase
Lake Road Elementary will host a Blue Ribbon Showcase, celebrating its recent national designation as a top performing school, from 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the 986 Highway AA location. Please RSVP by Friday, March 1, by calling 573-785-4392.
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On Monday, Feb. 11, KWOC reported about the PBJHS Competition Cheerleading Team finishing 14th in the country in the 2019 NHSCC National
Championships.
The Southeast Missourian reported about our students placing in the 41st annual Exhibiting Excellence high school
art show at SEMO.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Southeast Missouri State University reported about the elementary education
program in Poplar Bluff, highlighting the student teacher work of PBHS graduate MacKenzie Moore.
KAIT8 reported about PBJHS teacher Kathy Pattillo being named the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher award
winner for Missouri.
KFVS12 also reported about Pattillo being named the VFW's Middle School
Teacher of the Year.
The DAR reported about Lake Road being named a National
ESEA Distinguished School.
KWOC also reported about Lake Road's national
honor.
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, KWOC highlighted Kathy Pattillo's statewide
honor.
The ShowMe Times also highlighted Pattillo's award, along with recognizing Command Sgt. Maj. Marc Roderick of PBHS for receiving the district
award for the secondary grade span.
On Friday, Feb. 15, the DAR featured the
TCC and
Oak Grove Elementary on its education page.
On Saturday, Feb. 16, the DAR reported about the PBHS Competition Cheerleading Team advancing to the semifinals in the 2019 NHSCC National Championships.
On Wednesday, Feb. 20, KWOC promoted the PBHS Drama Club's
improv show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway."
On Thursday, Feb. 21, the DAR reported about the PBJHS Competition Cheerleading Team's national success in the Large Junior High Squad Division in Orlando.
On Friday, Feb. 22, the Missouri Association of Student Councils featured Eva Bedell of PBHS as the monthly student spotlight in the organization's newsletter.
The DAR featured PBJHS and the Eugene Field Students of the Month on its education page; and reported about PBHS junior Kiley Bess breaking the Girls Basketball scoring record.
On Saturday, Feb. 23, the DAR reported about Katelyn Moeller of PBHS signing to run cross country for Central Methodist University, and classmate Ben Stewart signing to play tennis at Greenville University.
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