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Reality Fair Teaches Budgeting to Students
March 07th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Reality Fair Teaches Budgeting to Students
More than 60 Poplar Bluff High School students signed up to participate in the fifth annual Reality Fair to learn about money management during an event similar to a poverty simulation held Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Three Rivers College.
 
Administered locally by the Ozark Federal Credit Union in partnership with business leaders, the program was developed by the University of Missouri at Kansas City and the Department of Economic Education.
 
“One person changes career paths eight times in a lifetime,” Ozark FCU Business Development Specialist Davine Conover explained to over 200 students, including those of Neelyville and Naylor.
 
Students were randomly assigned family scenarios on an app through which they received a unique profile that included a career path, income, spouse, children, a credit card bill, insurance co-pay and student loan debt.
 
They were tasked with visiting several booths in order to make mock financial purchases, both major and minor, then gathered in the Tinnin Center theater for a lecture about the importance of wise financial decisions.
 
“Everything we do revolves around money,” stated Conover, who has been teaching financial literacy for over 14 years. “These [healthy] habits start today.”
 
Pictured: Realtor Terry Stewart walks students through various pricing options for mock expenditures.

Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Last Updated on March 07th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc8f/Reality-Fair-Teaches-Budgeting-to-Students


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PBHS Rolls Out Coffee Service
March 05th 2019 by Dee Loflin
PBHS Rolls Out Coffee Service
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - 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 my staff for $5 for 10 drinks, plus one freebee.
 
The concept of the Coffee Crew 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.

Pictured: Foreign language teacher Charley Harper receives a hand-delivered herbal tea, after teaching students how to say ‘coffee’ and ‘tea’ in Spanish.
 
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Last Updated on March 05th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc75/PBHS-Rolls-Out-Coffee-Service


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Annual PTO Valentine’s Day Coronation
March 05th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Annual PTO Valentine’s Day Coronation
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - 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 Abby Kearbey 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.
 
Pictured: Malori Morandi and Chadrick Joehrs of Kristen Spain’s first grade class receive their crowns.

Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Last Updated on March 05th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc77/Annual-PTO-Valentines-Day-Coronation


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Three Rivers College Music Department Faculty Attends MMEA Conference
March 05th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Three Rivers College Music Department Faculty Attends MMEA Conference

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College Music Department faculty recently attended the 81st Annual Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) Workshop and Conference, "Appear and Inspire" for professional development, musical enrichment, and time to learn from the collective wisdom of the musical community.

The instructors are pictured at the Southeast Missouri State University alumni reception held at the MMEA conference; from left, Jerry Lintner, Sheri Mitchell, Cindy White, and William White.


Last Updated on March 05th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc81/Three-Rivers-College-Music-Department-Faculty-Attends-MMEA-Conference


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Bernie Positive Office Referrals for Week March 4, 2019
March 04th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Bernie Positive Office Referrals for Week March 4, 2019

Bernie, Missouri - Bernie Elementary Positive Office Referrals were awarded this week.  These students were rewarded for their good behavior!

Students who earn such an honor also received a Subway Sandwich Gift Card and a POR Certificate.

These students were referred for displaying positive behavior!

Front row from left to right:

Abby (4th) had an excellent week last week.

Josiah (4th) worked hard in class.

Chloe (3rd) always has a good attitude.

Lynlei (3rd) is always helping others.

Brooklyn (2nd) walked away from all the girl drama.

Kimberlie (2nd) found another student's coat and returned it to him.

Back row from left to right:

Leightin & Brody (5th) helped another student with his science fair project.

Leah (3rd) is always finding ways to include others in activities. 

Lacey (4th) was a good friend.

Creed (4th) asked Ms. Donna if she needed help after school and dust mopped the hall for her. 

Ruby (5th) always helps puts up chairs that her classmates forget.

Jerrica (3rd) is always helping others.


Last Updated on March 04th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc80/Bernie-Positive-Office-Referrals-for-Week-March-4-2019


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