Paragould Junior High School

PJHS Students – State Testing Starts Next Week! It’s time to show what you know! ATLAS testing begins next week, and we need every student present, prepared, and ready to work hard. ✅ Be here on time each day of testing. ✅ Charge your Chromebook each night and bring it ready to go ✅ Give your best effort on every section Students who meet these expectations will be eligible for prizes during the testing window! 📢 Remember: In order to qualify for end-of-the-year activities and exemption opportunities, you must complete ATLAS testing. Let’s finish strong and make PJHS proud! You've got this! 💪

Algebra 1 students Me' Shelle Hinson, Lukas Parker, and Eva Williams, Geometry student Cara Prince, Algebra 2 students Faria Khan and Wyatt Hancock, and Pre-Calculus student Jorge Lucas Neves were invited to the ACTM State Math Contest at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway due to their performance at the regional math contest on March 1. This past Saturday, April 26, five of these students traveled to UCA and competed with the best of the best math students in Arkansas. We are so proud of all of them. Lukas Parker earned honorable mention for Algebra 1 due to getting the same number of multiple choice questions correct as the 3rd place winner. It came down to tie breaker questions to determine which student received 3rd place and which one as honorable mention. This is quite the achievement. Way to Lukas!!

Make plans to check out the POWDERPUFF football games tomorrow night beginning at 6:00pm at Ram Stadium. This 2nd annual event hosted by the PHS Leo Club is not to be missed! Concessions and sno cones will be sold. All proceeds benefit Mission Outreach. Who will come out on top?!?!

Ms. Farley's and Ms. Haley held a 7th Grade Honors Math escape room on parallel lines cut by transversals and it was a hit! Students worked in teams to solve puzzles involving angle relationships like corresponding, alternate interior, and vertical angles. It was a fun and engaging way to reinforce their understanding while racing against the other teams!

Congratulations to our FBLA students who placed at the State Leadership Conference!! ❤️💙🏆

Sign up today for the Ram Run! Beta Club students may volunteer or sign up for the race! ❤️💙#RADIATE #ramrun

English: Roads in Greene County have been impacted due to heavy rain in the area. We are fortunate that only 4 bus routes in the Paragould School District will be modified. Once road conditions improve, we will notify parents through district app push notifications. Updates will also be placed on our Facebook page. Please see the attached table for modified bus routes as of April 4, 2025. Thank you for your patience. Español: Los caminos en el área del Condado de Greene han sido impactados debido a las fuertes lluvias en el área. Tenemos la suerte de que sólo 4 rutas de autobús en el Distrito Escolar Paragould serán modificados. Una vez que las condiciones de las carreteras mejoren, notificaremos a los padres a través de notificaciones push de la aplicación del distrito. Las actualizaciones también se colocarán en nuestra página de Facebook. Por favor vea la tabla adjunta para las rutas de autobús modificadas a partir del 4 de abril de 2025. Gracias por su paciencia. Majol: Ial ko ilo Greene County rar jorrāān kin wot eo elap ilo jikin eo. Jej jerammōn bwe 4 wōt ial in bus ko ilo Paragould School District renaj ukōti. Ñe emmanlok ial ko, jenaaj kōjjelaik ro jinen im jemen ikijen district app push notifications. Men ko rekāāl renaj barāinwōt likūt ilo Facebook page eo ad. Jouj im lale tebōl in ñan ukōt ial in bus ko jen Eprōl 4, 2025. Komolol kin am kijenmij.

PJHS Spring Book Fair is April 11 -17!! Shop with Book Fair eWallet for cash-free purchases. Click the link to setup an eWallet account. This is an easy way for students to shop and it can be shared with family and friends! ❤️💙 #scholasticbookfair #RAMSread https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5707918

English: Paragould School District administration has been watching the weather and working closely with local officials. We apologize for the late notice. Due to the most recent weather forecast for this afternoon, PSD will be dismissing one hour early today. We have bus routes that are in excess of an hour and a half in length and student safety is the priority. Español: La administración del Distrito Escolar de Paragould ha estado observando el clima y trabajando de cerca con los oficiales locales. Pedimos disculpas por el aviso tan tarde. Debido al pronóstico del tiempo para esta tarde, PSD saldrá una hora más temprano hoy. Tenemos rutas de autobús que son más de una hora y media de duración y la seguridad de los estudiantes es la prioridad. Majol: Paragould School District Administration ekar lale mejatoto im jerbal iben local officials. Kon mejatoto ne kio ralep, PSD enaj mokaj an moj juon awa mokaj rainin. Enaj lon bus ko renaj ettor juon kab jimetan aetokin aer naij ettor nan kojbarok rijikuul ro.

English Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, all after school tutoring is canceled for Friday, April 4. Additionally, all afternoon athletic, band, and club activities will be canceled. Español Debido al pronóstico del tiempo para esta tarde, toda la tutoría después de la escuela se cancela para el viernes 4 de abril. Además, se cancelarán todas las actividades deportivas, de banda y de club por la tarde. Majol Bolaide, Epril 4. Kon mejatoto ne kio ralep, aolep tutor konolo mojin jikuul renaj cancel, kokobaba, aolep athletic, band, im club in ikure ko renaj bar cancel.

English Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, PSD will be dismissing two hours early today. We have bus routes that are in excess of an hour and a half in length and student safety is the priority. All after school tutoring is canceled for Wednesday, April 2. Additionally, all afternoon athletic, band, and club activities will be canceled. Español Debido al pronóstico del tiempo para esta tarde, PSD despedirá dos horas antes hoy. Tenemos rutas de autobús que duran más de una hora y media y la seguridad de los estudiantes es la prioridad. Toda la tutoría después de la escuela se cancela para el miércoles 2 de abril. Además, se cancelarán todas las actividades deportivas, de banda y de club por la tarde. Majol Kon mejatoto ne kio ralep, PSD enaj moj ruo awa mokta rainin. Ewor ad ial in bus ko elaplok jen juon awa kab jimeten aetokin nan kejbarok rijkuul ro ad. Aolep tutor konolo mojin jikuul renaj cancel, kokobaba, aolep athletic, band, im club in ikure ko renaj bar cancel.

Paragould School District administration will be watching the weather very closely on Wednesday, April 2. If severe storms impact our area prior to dismissal, or if the storms have the potential to impact our area during afternoon bus routes, we may need to modify dismissal plans. Notification of any changes to the normal dismissal plans will be communicated via text and push notification on the PSD app. Notifications will also be posted on Facebook, KAIT8, and through local radio stations.

Due to a power outage in the area, the PSD core network switch was affected, causing disruptions in network connectivity between buildings. The district's technology department has secured the necessary replacement parts and is actively collaborating with our network switch vendor to restore service. As a result, internet and phone services throughout the district will be impacted on Monday, March 31. Cell phones have been placed in each building. Phone numbers for each location are listed below. S21C - (870) 212-5897 Primary - (870) 212-5876 Baldwin - (870) 212-5863 OGE - (870) 212-5844 Woodrow - (870) 212-5827 OGMS - (870) 212-5966 PJHS - (870) 212-5995 PHS - (870) 212-5309 Ram Academy - (870) 212-5321 Physical Plant - (870) 212-5349 If you are unable to reach your building administration at the provided number, please contact Central Office at (870) 240-2291. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding.

The power outage that took place earlier today damaged our main module. Unfortunately, this will impact our internet and phone services across the district on Friday, March 21. We reached out to our local T-Mobile store this afternoon and they have stepped up to provide a cell phone line for each building. Thank you T-Mobile! Phone numbers for each location are listed below. S21C - (870) 212-5897 Primary - (870) 212-5876 Baldwin - (870) 212-5863 OGE - (870) 212-5844 Woodrow - (870) 212-5827 OGMS - (870) 212-5966 PJHS - (870) 212-5995 PHS - (870) 212-5309 Ram Academy - (870) 212-5321 Physical Plant - (870) 212-5349 Feel free to contact Central Office at (870) 240-2291 if you are not able to reach your building administration at the number provided above. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and certainly appreciate your patience and understanding.

Due to an outage reported in the area, Paragould Municipal Utilities will be temporarily shutting off power to the secondary campus (grades 7-12) in order to resolve the issue. Power is expected to be restored in approximately 30 minutes. Please note that this will impact internet and phone services across the district.

7th grade math students in Mrs. Wilkinson and Ms. Farley's classes teamed up to compete in a Relay Race focused on finding the best deals! Using their knowledge of unit rates, students worked together to determine which of the three items offered the best value.

For Beta Week this year PJHS students are offering peer tutoring in the library during intramurals/lunch time. Students may come work on any work during this time! Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of March! ❤️💙 #RADIATE

Lots of CONGRATULATIONS are in order for our Rams! Let's start with entrepreneurs Me’Shelle Hinson, Maci Adams and Ada Chen who received 4th best business plan and 2nd place in retail booth at the YES Economics Arkansas Business Entrepreneur STATE competition! Their business is called "The 3 Chocolatiers". Next up we are shouting CONGRATULATIONS to Christopher Pham, for placing 3rd at the Thrown to the Wolves Business Entrepreneur Competition for his business "New Growths" which focuses on plants. But that's not all! The CONGRATULATIONS continue with 7 of our 8th grade Algebra 1 students who participated in the ACTM Regional Mathematics contest. We are thrilled to announce that Lukas Parker earned 1st place, Me'Shelle Hinson earned 3rd place, and Eva Williams was recognized as a top finisher. Wow! Last, but certainly not least, we are celebrating Mrs. Langston's 7th grade Science students, Paxton McGowan and Oliver Cook who were selected to participate in the 11th Annual Arkansas STEM Festival. This is a remarkable achievement (or as we like to say - a RAMarkable achievement). Congratulations to all of our Rams for showing up and showing out!

Mrs. Langston's 7th grade Science students, Paxton McGowan and Oliver Cook have been selected to participate in the 11th Annual Arkansas STEM Festival. This is a remarkable achievement!

Seven of our 8th grade Algebra 1 students participated in the ACTM Regional Mathematics contest this past Saturday, March 1. We are happy to announce that Lukas Parker earned 1st place, Me'Shelle Hinson earned 3rd place, and Eva Williams is recognized as a top finisher. Congratulations to all three of these students!