Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School announced their 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students.  Students must maintain a B average to be on the Honor Roll each quarter.

Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think.  Middle School students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management.  To manage time efficiently, students use a student calendar or planner. 

Successful, lifelong learners set aside a time and a space every day to do their homework.  Student who can manage their daily workload have a better chance of attaining academic success.

Congratulations to every 6th grader who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2014 - 2015 school year.

Jackson Allen, Mckayla Annesser, Sydney Asberry, Jarod Baker, Emily Battles, Shelby Bishop, Luke Blocker, Ryder Boles, Cody Bradley, Abigail Brown, Hannah Bryant, Nathan Bryant, Keiton Buck, Blake Carrillo, Gavin Cartwright, Bailey Chamberlain, Thomas Chamberlain, Jaycee Chappell, Gage Coleman, Ryan Collier, Dylan Costigan, Bradyn Crockett, Shelby Curran, Austin Daniels, Carter Dorton, and Peyton Driskill.

Elissa Dvorak, Benjamin Dyle, Andrew Ellinghouse, Colton Evans, John Fortner, Sarah Fyke, Abby Goodrich, Evan Grobe, Harley Hagy, Ethan Hann, Corey Hawkins, Madelyn Haynes, Tiffany Hillman, Jordan Holden, Kaylee Honeycutt, Jebidiah Hubbard, Wesley Huey, Makenzie Hutson, Bryce Ingram, Kolby Jackson, Nevaeh Johnson, Karlee Keirsey, Kyllie Kendrick, Alanie Lacy, Nathaniel Mangum, Audrey Martin, Luke Ethan Mason, Chloe McRoy, Jacob Medler, Layne Medler, Ivan Meyer, Hannah Midgett, Sara Midgett, and Erica Miller.

Tyler Montgomery, Adison Moore, Riley Moore, Shaylin Moore, Mariah Munoz, Molly Murphy, Courtney Northcutt, Ronald Palmer, William Pennington, Payton Phelan, Brett Pollock, Clay Prance, Kyla Propst, Clara Pullam, Hannah Pyles, Makenna Rodgers, Serena Romero, Victoria Ross, Emma Shipman, Riley Slusher, Michael Smith, Damon Stearns, Eston Stearns, Marisa Thompson, Chloe Thurmon, Gracie Tinnin, Alexander Townsend, Justin Viers, Emma Wamble, Kaylee Watts, Gracie White, Gaige Willems, Mattilyn Williams, Tara Williams, Bronwen Young, and Mekenzie Yount.

Dexter, Missouri - School Wide Positive Behavioral Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary.  One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.

The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible.  The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month.  The students are also awarded "superhero" capes to wear and parade around the gym before returning to class.

Leah Cecil's Kindergarten class earned the 3R Flag for this month at Southwest Elementary.

Shown in the photo are:

First row: Ryder Gurney, Tristan Petzoldt, Jayden Chitty, Sunnie Hamlett, Danyl Conn, Harlow Russell, and Mali McBride

Second Row: Brody Walker, Jessalyn Thurman, Madison Wilson, Chase Gill, Amelia Green, Evan Worthington, and Hunter Massey

Third Row: Elizabeth Zahner, Brooklyn Goodman, Brenner Collier, Abbigayle Carnell, and Baron Greer

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Ozark Federal Credit Union made a $100 donation to the Poplar Bluff High School Competition Cheer Squad toward their trip to compete over the weekend in the Universal Cheerleader Association’s National High School Cheerleading Championship in Florida.
 
The cheerleaders ended up placing eighth out of 14 teams in the preliminary round of the Large Varsity Division II, missing out by a single place for advancement to the semi-finals. To watch the performance, visit: http://goo.gl/GraV2b.

Pictured accepting the check from Business Development Specialist Davine Conover [center] of Ozark Federal Credit Union on Wednesday, Feb. 4, are PBHS senior cheerleaders [from left] Jamie Hobbs, Mallory Dye, Leeza Edmundson and Rachael Taylor.

Submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-1 School District.


 

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Dental Arts Group donated $100 to the Iron Mules—the Poplar Bluff High School Robotics Club—toward funding an encoder, a piece of equipment needed so the students could compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge state qualifier this past weekend at Ballwin.
 
Dr. Eric Blaich used to take a robotics class at PBHS under the instruction of retired teacher Bill Reeves, and the dentist is interested in supporting the program’s reinstatement, he said.

Robotics Club members Diego Rivetti and Chang Chi accept a check from Dr. Eric Blaich while accompanied by science teachers Patti McCoy and Kathy Miller on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Kanell Boulevard facility.

Submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator at Poplar Bluff R-1 School District.