Poplar Bluff School District COVID-19 Parent Resources

Dear Poplar Bluff Families,

As the District is closed in response to COVID-19, we are committed to supporting your student's learning while they are away from school. This website is a work in progress, so check back often as new things may be added. Your child's teacher may reach out to you with more specific information. You can access resources for each grade level using the tabs at the top of this page. The activities are OPTIONAL. Assignments will NOT be required or graded. We simply want to help engage and support student learning at home. We are appreciative and thankful for many educational companies that are offering free access to their resources during this time.

Internet service/cellular data: Several carriers are advertising that they are removing data caps and not throttling connections during this period. We recommend that you contact your cellular or internet service provider to see what offers are available: waiving late fees, delayed payments, etc. Some local providers are: AT&T, Verizon, or Sparklight (Cable One/NewWave)

Additionally, the Poplar Bluff School District has extended a guest wi-fi network to several parking areas at our school buildings around town for students and families to access during this closure. For additional information, login instructions and access locations, please refer to: https://mules.me/guestwifi.

MAKE A SCHEDULE

We recommend providing structure for your children. At school, students get used to their days following a certain structure. Communicating with your child that they will have a structure to follow for the next several weeks will set expectations and set everyone up to make the most out of this time. Keep in mind that younger children may only be able to focus on a task for 10 or 15 minutes. Take lots of movement breaks, sing songs, do arts and crafts, and get outside when you can.