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Dave Elledge teaches Junior High students how to build a bed.

PBJHS students help nonprofit build bed for family in need

11/14/2023

Poplar Bluff Junior High students helped civic leaders build bed No. 661 for an area child in need, as part of the school’s community service elective class.

Tufte greets students in between classes with handler Courtney Rutledge.

Banker helps PBJHS add therapy dog for Life Skills class

09/19/2023

Poplar Bluff Junior High is the first R-I school to add a second certified therapy dog, this one designated to serve students with special needs, after a community partner led a successful fundraising effort.

Linda Surber, Mark Cook, Hilary Taylor and Candace Warren.

Teacher awarded grant for new drama production class at PBJHS

09/12/2023

The newly created drama production class at Poplar Bluff Junior High was awarded $500, one of 11 grants presented last month out of 24 applications in Region 12 of the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation, according to officials.

Rebecca Stumpf, Krystal Dover, Hilary Taylor, Phil Murray, Wendy Nepean and Candace Warren.

Junior High Girls Basketball program awarded $1K grant

05/31/2023

Poplar Bluff Junior High was among 50 schools nationwide, and only two in Missouri, out of over 500 applicants to be awarded a $1,000 Thomas R. Brown Athletics grant on Thursday, May 25, during a schoolwide assembly.

Baseball program expands to PBJHS with support of community

04/04/2023

The new Poplar Bluff Junior High Mules Baseball team hosted its first home game yesterday through a concerted community effort.

MMA fighter kicks off Black History Month celebration at PBJHS

02/28/2023

Poplar Bluff native TeeJay “Bad Newz” Britton discussed his professional career as a mixed martial artist to the Junior High student body, kicking off a Black History Month series celebrating African American alumni making an impact beyond Missouri.

Candace Warren, Tiffany Voyles, Joyce West and Corey Jameson.

Ross Fuel Center launches Operation Lunch Box fundraiser

12/22/2022

Ross Fuel Center recently hosted a fundraiser, matching the total collected from its customer base, in an effort to help reduce outstanding lunch balances at area schools.

Todd and Sierra Henson, and Elizabeth Rose and Amanda Ayers.

Pottery equipment donated to Poplar Bluff art program

10/11/2022

A lifetime collection of pottery-making equipment has been generously donated to the art programs at Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High.

Junior High awarded grant for mental health awareness

09/27/2022

In a string of successful grants this year alone, gifted teacher Hilary Taylor has been awarded $3,870 through the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation toward mental health consultation for students and teachers at Poplar Bluff Junior High.

Linda Surber, Mark Cook, Missy Cox and Hilary Taylor.

MRTF awards $1,000 in grants to Poplar Bluff educators

09/13/2022

Poplar Bluff Schools is bringing back food canning and board games, with assistance from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation.

Rendering of the new Poplar Bluff Junior High Activity Center.

1937 Junior High building replaced with new Activity Center

08/22/2022

The district’s oldest building on any campus will be replaced with a new 8,700-square-foot Activity Center at Poplar Bluff Junior High School, something of a passion project for those closely involved.

Todd Richardson discusses Constitution with PBJHS students

03/01/2022

State official Todd Richardson drew on both his experience serving as Missouri House of Representatives speaker and as a lawyer in the private sector during a recent Q&A with Poplar Bluff Junior High students studying the Constitution.

Foundation funds over $3,500 in innovative teacher grants

01/11/2022

The Poplar Bluff School Foundation recently voted to fund over $3,500 in competitive grants designated to benefit a range of students, both at-risk and gifted, at the Middle School and Junior High.

Past valedictorian advocates for engineering career field

10/05/2021

An alumna returned to Poplar Bluff Schools, not long after she graduated at the top of her class, to speak with the Junior High design and modeling class about her experiences thus far studying engineering.

Dr. Scott Dill, Mark Cook, Hilary Taylor, Candace Warren, Linda Surber and Arleta Godwin.

MRTF funds puppet theater at PBJHS

09/14/2021

A Poplar Bluff Junior High faculty member has been awarded a $500 grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation to create a puppet theater and purchase a digital camera for her drama elective.

PBJHS receives grant to help expand STEM electives

08/25/2021

Poplar Bluff Junior High has been awarded a matching grant to offer three new semester-long courses in high-demand fields through Project Lead the Way.

Jessica Shimbo, Kate Scott, Harley Werkmeister and Claire Funke.

PBJHS leads essay contest about civil rights

04/27/2021

Poplar Bluff Junior High yielded three out of four of the top students who placed in a recent county-wide essay contest, sponsored by the Butler County Community Resource Council in partnership with the Daily American Republic.

Student Announcements January 4-8

01/03/2021

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas Vacation! I know I sure did! Half the year down, half to go before summer vacation! Only 18 Fridays left in this school year!

Eighth grader David Williams joins his schoolmates in loading up canned goods.

PBJHS donates over 9K cans to food pantry

12/08/2020

Poplar Bluff Junior High generated 9,025 canned goods last month for St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, helping to sustain the nonprofit for the entire year, volunteers say.

Students encouraged to vote during mock election

11/11/2020

Mock elections were held across campus in the lead up to last week’s Election Day in an effort to familiarize students with voting and encourage young people to participate in the democratic process once they turn 18 years old.

PBJHS November Newsletter

11/10/2020

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Student Announcements October 12-16

10/11/2020

Picture Retakes Will be October 21st. Students who want their picture retaken will need to pick up the picture packet in the attendance office. The PE teachers will not have them.

Student Announcements September 28-October 2nd

09/27/2020

I hope everyone had a great weekend! This should be a fun week with our pep assembly on Thursday,spirit week and our flag football competition.

The PBJHS gymnasium is pictured with new banners, paint and basketball hoops.

$5K awarded toward remodel of 80+ year-old gym

09/22/2020

The final touches of a facelift have been placed on the Poplar Bluff Junior High gymnasium, the very oldest building in the district, with its construction dating back to 1937.

Student Announcements September 21-25

09/20/2020

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and cooler temps! Midterm grades will be sent home on September 23rd.

Dr. Eric Blaich presents Candace Warren a check.

PBJHS wins dental office-sponsored raffle

09/15/2020

In the spirit of giving back during its one-year anniversary, Blaich Family Dentistry made a $1,500 donation to Poplar Bluff Junior High in a return-to-school raffle.

Student Announcements September 14-18

09/13/2020

Welcome Back! Tutoring begins this week (September 14-18). Math tutoring will be on Mondays ,science tutoring will be on Tuesdays, English on Wednesdays and social studies on Thursdays. I will announce at the end of the day what room that will be in. The library is open everyday after school from 3-4 for catching up on work and using the Chromebooks

Brandon Francis; Terena Whitworth; Cailin Pratt, Carli Pundsack and Wyatt Meurlott-Luebben; Meagan Bader; and Steve Whitworth.

Poplar Bluff student winners named in Earth Day contest

03/30/2020

Poplar Bluff Junior High and Technical Career Center students were recently awarded for placing in a T-shirt design contest initiated to promote the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

Student Announcements March 9-13

03/08/2020

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour of daylight on Sunday!! Spring is in the air Congratulations to the March Students of the Month, Elective Classes 7th Graders: Mylee McClintock, Xzavioare Hartley, Andrew Noble, Paden Thornton, Ireland Gowen, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Miller, Emanuel Voegtlin, Hannah Burton, Abbigail Gillum, Dylan Hall 8th Graders:Noah Wickham, Lydian Sanders, Kilah Adams, Chloe Sifford, Levin Nations, Emma Medley, Parker Hicks, Joshua Albritton, Zora Shoemaker, Chloe Cambron, Callin Pratt, Tabitha Miller, Carson Todd and Bayli Czerwonka Pizza parties will be held in their honor on Thursday, March 12, in room #107. Seventh grade SOTM will report to room 107 at the beginning of 5th hour. Eighth grade SOTM will report to room #107 at the beginning of 6th hour

PB alumnus returns for Black History Month assembly

03/04/2020

A Poplar Bluff alumnus who leads intercity youth development training throughout the country shared his “tips for a successful life” on Thursday, Feb. 27, during an assembly observing Black History Month at Junior High.

Student Announcements March 2-6

03/01/2020

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a good weekend! Track practice starts this Monday! See Coach Shell and Sowell for details. Blitz Day is this Wednesday! Don’t forget to bring your money for the Mule Shack!

PBJHS Student Announcements February 24-28

02/23/2020

Welcome Back! The first track practice starts on March 2nd. See Coach Shell or Coach Sowell if you are interested in joining the team!

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02/16/2020

WELCOME I hope everyone enjoyed their extra long weekend… I know I sure did! We will begin registering for classes soon for next year. Discipline, grade and attendance determine who gets to pick their electives and design their schedules first. Keep this in mind and make good choices!

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Student Announcements February 10-14

02/09/2020

Welcome! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Teen Leadership 2 will be selling Crushes and YooHoo for Valentine's Day. Crushes will be $1.00 YooHoo will be $2.00. All proceeds will go to St. Jude's Research Hospital. They will be for sale February 3rd-12th during lunch shifts. Red Crush- Your Crush Orange Crush- Secret Crush Purple Crush- Send one to a friend YooHoo- “YooHoo should be my Valentine”

Student Announcements February 3-7

02/02/2020

Welcome to February! I hope everyone had fun eating and watching your team play in the Superbowl.. Or watching the commercials like me:) Soccer open gyms will be Friday, Feb 7th and Monday, Feb 10th for Boys, and Wednesday and Thursday Feb 12th and 13th for girls. Location will be the main field or FEMA gym depending on weather.

01/26/2020

Teen Leadership 2 will be selling Crushes and YooHoo for Valentine's Day. Crushes will be $1.00 YooHoo will be $2.00. All proceeds will go to St. Jude's Research Hospital. They will be for sale February 3rd-12th during lunch shifts. Red Crush- Your Crush Orange Crush- Secret Crush Purple Crush- Send one to a friend YooHoo- “YooHoo should be my Valentine”

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PBJHS Student Announcements

01/12/2020

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a great weekend:) The Girls Basketball Party will be on Wednesday, January 15th from 3-5.

PBJHS Announcements January 6-10

01/05/2020

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas Vacation! I know I sure did! Half the year down, half to go before summer vacation! Only 17 Fridays left in this school year!

Student Announcements December 16-20

12/15/2019

Welcome back! This is our last week before a two week break!! The math contest has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 12-17 after school. Math club will also meet before school on Tuesday and Friday this week. See Mrs. Wheat or Mrs. Dell for more information.

Student Announcements December 9-13

12/08/2019

Welcome back! The next two weeks will fly by! Let’s finish strong! Blitz Day will be Friday! Please make sure and get your work done this week so you can go. Students on the ICU list will not be allowed to attend.

Student Announcements December 2-6

12/01/2019

Welcome back! The next three weeks will fly by! Let’s finish strong! If a student wants to change an elective class for 2nd semester, he/she needs to see Mrs. Jackson or Mrs. Elledge before Christmas break.

11/17/2019

Welcome Back! 5 Days to go before your 9 day break! You can do it. There will be no school November 25-29. School will resume again on December 2nd.

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PBJHS celebrates Scooby-Doo Day with celebrity guest appearance

11/13/2019

Voice actor and radio personality Scott Innes, a Poplar Bluff native, visited Junior High on Monday, Nov. 4, to inspire a team of students named in his honor.

Student Announcements November 11-15

11/10/2019

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a nice weekend! It’s going to be super cold this week. Please dress appropriately for the weather! There are only three weeks until Thanksgiving Break and then three weeks after Thanksgiving Break left until the semester ends. Only 7 weeks until the end of the decade… let that sink in! That’s not much time left. Midterms are due on November 19th. Finish Strong!

11/03/2019

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! I know I enjoyed that extra hour of sleep for sure! There are only three weeks until Thanksgiving Break and then three weeks after Thanksgiving Break left until the semester ends. Only 7 weeks until the end of the decade… let that sink in! That’s not much time left. Midterms are due on November 19th. Finish Strong! Remember… two semester F’s will earn you summer school and the possibility of retention in the same grade.

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Student Announcements October 28-November 1

10/27/2019

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! This is going to be a fun, short week! No school on Thursday or Friday!

Karmen Carson presents Carlos Arnold his classroom project award.

Two teachers earn $100 SERTA awards

10/22/2019

Two Poplar Bluff educators received $100 classroom project awards to fund student-centered materials earlier this month through the Southeast Region Teachers Association, a division of the Missouri State Teachers Association.

Student Announcements October 21-25

10/20/2019

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Fall is in the air! Order your yearbook! They go on sale October 1st and are $25 if you order now! The price does go up.

Student Announcements October 14-18

10/13/2019

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great weekend:) Order your yearbook! They go on sale October 1st and are $25 if you order now! The price does go up.

Student Announcements October 7-11

10/06/2019

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful fall weekend and the extra day off! STUCO members who are involved in the shirt committee will meet in my room on Wednesday October 9th at 7am.

09/29/2019

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. It’s going to be hot again this week! Congratulations to Hansbrough House for winning the first House Party! They had the most points at mid-term. Looking at our current leaderboard, House Bloodworth is currently in the lead! Remember the semester party is based on a cumulative number of points from August-December.

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Eddie Moss Day celebrated at PBJHS

09/24/2019

Former NFL player Eddie Moss was recognized on the field where he once played on Thursday, Sept. 19, during Poplar Bluff Junior High’s first home football game of the season.

Student Announcements September 23-27

09/22/2019

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! The hunter safety course will be on Monday, September 23 from 5:00-9:00 PM

Isaac Cato tries on 80 pounds of firefighter gear.

Fire Department visits PBJHS on Sept. 11

09/17/2019

Junior High world history students, who are not old enough to have lived through 9/11, learned about some of the courageous stories in response to the terrorist attacks, and then the school had a special visit from the Poplar Bluff Fire Department.

Students Carley Brooks and Makayla Schalk help collect several bags of trash at Bacon Park.

New class teaches students value of community service

09/10/2019

A focus on developing a sense of community at Poplar Bluff Junior High School has led students to seek out ways to contribute to the community at large.

Chris Wheat, Jenn Nicolini and Melinda Moncier.

PB to D.C. 2020

09/10/2019

Arrangements are being made by social studies department head, Melinda Moncier of Poplar Bluff Junior High, to host her 15th annual eighth grade class trip to Washington, D.C. following the 2019/20 school year.

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Student Announcements August 26-30

08/25/2019

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great first full week of school:) Next week is a three day week, so enjoy! Congrats to Hansbrough House for winning our first House challenge with the student handbook quiz! They received 25 points and Bloodworth house received 20 for coming in 2nd place!

Student Announcements August 19-23

08/18/2019

Welcome Back! It is great to have you back at PBJHS! We had a great first week and you all were awesome. Good hallway and class behavior! Keep it up:) It’s going to be a FANTASTIC year!

RISE Transition Center set to open with dedicated at-risk staff

08/12/2019

The new RISE Transition Center will open during the 2019/20 school year as a pilot program for the planned alternative school to help address behavioral issues that students, grades 7-12, are struggling with in the regular education setting.

8th Grade Open House

07/08/2019

Come join us for 8th Grade Open House! Tuesday, August 13 6:30-7:45 PM This is a DROP IN Event. Students and parents can drop in at anytime during that time frame and meet with teachers. Please bring your schedules that were mailed home. Elective teachers will not be in attendance.

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Student Announcements November 5-9

11/04/2018

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! I know I enjoyed that extra hour of sleep for sure! The 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team are selling Mules Sportswear until November 8th. If you are interested contact one of the boy’s on the basketball team.

Student Announcements October 29-November 2

10/28/2018

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your 4 day break! Only 3 weeks until your Thanksgiving Break. You guys did a great job on the pumpkins!! Voting continues this week! Bring all your change and vote for your favorite! $1 =100 votes and $5=500 votes. I’d love to be able to donate a good sized amount to your charity!!

Student Announcements October 22-26

10/21/2018

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! This week is a 3 day week! Enjoy your 4 day weekend Parent teacher conferences are on Tuesday (23rd) from 3-9 PM. Parents need to call the counselors at 785-5602 to make an appointment.

PBJHS math teacher starts Fishing Club

10/16/2018

A first year Poplar Bluff Junior High faculty member has gone above and beyond his job duties of teaching math by encouraging students to take up the pastime of angling.

Student Announcements October 15-19

10/14/2018

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Cold temps will stick around for this week too.The deadline to register for the Washington DC Trip has been extended until October 31, 2018. If any 8th grader is still interested in going, contact Mrs. Moncier in Room 207.

Student Announcements October 8-12

10/07/2018

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. Fall weather will be here at the end of the week!! The deadline to register for the Washington DC Trip has been extended until October 31, 2018. If any 8th grader is still interested in going, contact Mrs. Moncier in Room 207.

Student Announcements October 1-5

09/30/2018

Welcome Back! Fields of Faith will be held at the High school football field on Wednesday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m. T-shirts will be on sale for $10.00 that evening.

Student Announcements September 24-28

09/23/2018

Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed the three day weekend! Math tutoring on Mondays, Science tutoring will be on Tuesday, English on Wednesday and social studies on Thursday. I will announce at the end of the day what room that will be in. The library is open everyday after school from 3-4 for catching up on work and using the Chromebooks.

Student Announcements September 17-21

09/16/2018

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the nice, hot weekend! Math tutoring is on Mondays, Science tutoring will be on Tuesday, English on Wednesday and social studies on Thursday. I will announce at the end of the day what room that will be in. The library is open everyday after school from 3-4 for catching up on work and using the Chromebooks.

09/09/2018

WELCOME I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend! Fall is in the air! We had a huge turnout for the dance Friday night! Team Mazga had the most in attendance overall and wins 25 points for their house! Catar had the most 8th graders in attendance and won 15 points for their house!

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Student Announcements September 3-7

09/03/2018

I hope you all enjoyed a nice four day weekend! The year is flying already! School Pictures will be this Thursday during PE classes.

Sterling Bank donates Dave Ramsey curriculum

08/28/2018

Sterling Bank has supplied the popular personal finance curriculum of esteemed financial radio host and author Dave Ramsey to all Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High students taking related business classes this school year.

Student Announcements August 27-31

08/26/2018

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great first full week of school:) This week and next week is a four day week, so enjoy!

Student Announcements August 20-24

08/20/2018

Welcome Back! It is great to have you back at PBJHS! We had a great first week and you all were awesome. Good hallway and class behavior! Keep it up:)

Seasoned educator joins PBJHS administrative team

08/14/2018

An area education leader who worked his way up from teaching history to building level administration will take over as assistant principal at Junior High.

07/10/2018

8th Grade Open House will be on August 14th from 6:30-7:45PM.

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07/06/2018

7th Grade Orientation will be on August 13th from 6:30-7:45. This is NOT a drop in event.

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Student Announcements- Last Week of School!

05/20/2018

Welcome back! 4.5 days and it will time for you all to enjoy your SUMMER VACATION! Ed Expo will be on Tuesday! It will be a fun day for students to attend sessions that you picked out! I expect excellent behavior.

Student Announcements May 14-18

05/13/2018

Welcome Back! 10 days left! Let’s finish strong. Our PBJHS choir students will be presenting “Pirates of Penzance” on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19th at the Kay Porter Theater at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $5 each.

Student Announcements May 7-11

05/05/2018

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the gorgeous weekend! Only 15 days of school left! Finish Strong! Late to Schools We have way too many students coming in late to school! Students need to be here promptly by 7:30. The tardy bell rings at 7:34

Announcements April 30- May 4

04/29/2018

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful weekend! Only 18.5 days of school left; make it count! Fishing Club May 1st - 3:30-5:30 May 8th - 3:30-5:30 May 14th - 3:30-5:30 May 21st - 3:30-5:30

Student Announcements April 22-27

04/22/2018

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Midterm grades went home on Friday, April 20th

Student Announcements April 16-20

04/14/2018

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. 7th graders will register for 8th grade elective classes Wednesday, April 18th in their English classes. Students may view the elective options on Google Classroom.

Student Announcements

04/14/2018