FOR STUDENTS
Poplar Bluff Junior High School
October 7 thru October 11, 2019
WELCOME
Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful fall weekend and the extra day off!
Mule Backpack Program
Our district sends home 150 backpacks twice a month to students who need food. Each school is asked to participate This month and October JH is collecting canned meat (tuna, chicken and potted meat). At the end of October, we will see who is in the lead and award a pizza party and house points for the winners.
STUCO Shirt Committee
STUCO members who are involved in the shirt committee will meet in my room on Wednesday October 9th at 7am.
STUCO Lunch Buddy
STUCO members who are involved in the lunch buddy committee will meet in Mrs. Berry’s room on Thursday October 10 at 7:00 AM
Yearbook Sales
Order your yearbook! They go on sale October 1st and are $25 if you order now! The price does go up.
Clubs to Join
There are many school clubs to join. Some meet before school and some meet after school: Bible Club, Math Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Chess, Gaming, Anime, Swimming, and Book Club. Please check announcements each week to see where and when the club will be meeting.
Dungeons and Dragons Quest
The game is from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7th. It will end on Friday, October 11 at 4:30.
No Club Meetings with Mr. Arnold
No Gaming, D&D, or Anime Club next week.
PBJHS Wrestling
Practice will start on 10/21 and all athletes will need to report to the lower gym with an updated physical.
WASHINGTON DC TRIP
The deadline to register for the Washington DC Trip has been extended until November 1, 2019.. If any 8th grader is still interested in going, contact Mrs. Moncier in Room 207.
Pumpkin Painting in Labs
Each academic lab will pain a pumpkin. These are due by Oct. 22. We will have a penny war during lunch shifts from the 23-30. The pumpkin that wins will get all the money raised donated to their charity! Get started painting! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
NO Go List
Our no go list is re-issued after every grading period. The next one will come out after Quarter grades come out in mid October. Students may not have more than 3 office referrals (total), more than 5 days of unexcused absences (total) and no more than one F on your report card. If you are on the NO Go list, you may not attend dances and extracurricular events until your name is removed.
Math Club
Math Club is meeting at 7 am in Room 201 on Friday. See Mrs. Wheat or Mrs. Dell for details!
Tutoring
Monday- Mr. Arnold (math and science)
Tuesday- Mrs. Tuttle (math and science)
Wednesday- Mrs. Calloway (English and history)
Thursday- Mrs. Brawley (English and history)
AM Tutoring: Mrs. Dell
DATES TO REMEMBER
October 8th - Tornado Drill 8th hour
October 15- 1st Quarter Ends/Girls first home Basketball Game
October 17- Last boys home football game
October 21- Boys B-Ball tryouts begin
October 23 - Picture Retakes
October 24- Parent Teacher Conferences 3-9
October 24- Chi and company 11-1 in the gym
October 25- Red Ribbon Week Kickoff Assembly
October 25-30- Red Ribbon Week
Oct 30, 31 and Nov. 1- No School
November 8- Fall Dance
LAUNCH:
