Paragould Junior High School

Attention PJHS Parents/Guardians and Students: Paragould Junior High Open House will be Thursday, August 11th. 7th Grade from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8th Grade from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions feel free to call the PJHS office at 870-240-2261.

Parents/Guardians/Caretakers - School will be back in session before you know it! Here are some things you can do to start the year off right: 1) Download/Update our free app and turn on notifications - you'll be the first to know important information such as early release, school closings, PTO meetings, etc. 2) Back to School letters will be mailed soon - have you moved? If so, please call your child's school and give them your new address. 3) Make plans to attend Open House at your child's school. Information will be posted soon with those dates/times. 4) K-6 School Supply Lists are now available by clicking the following link https://www.paragould.k12.ar.us/documents/for-parents/2022-23-school-supply-lists/352715

The Greene County Juvenile Division is hosting its' first ever "SCHOOL BACKPACK BASH" and they would love for PSD students and families to join them. Check out the attached flyer for information!

The Paragould School District is proud to announce an exciting virtual learning opportunity for motivated students in grades 5-12. Students who meet the requirements to be accepted into the PSD Virtual Academy will receive a targeted education delivered by highly qualified teachers. Virtual students will also have access to state-of-the-art technology programs, extracurricular activities (athletics, band, ROTC, theatre, etc.), and the added flexibility of being a virtual learner. If you are interested in applying to the PSD Virtual Academy for the 2022-23 school year, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/V8BEWy2ZEAGdpmt98 Applications will be accepted until August 1st. GO RAMS!

Paragould High School will be providing an opportunity for Driver’s Education this summer. There are 15 spots available. We will have one (1) class only. The dates for this class are July 18th- August 5th, 2022. The first 15 qualified students to register for the course will be enrolled. Class time will be from 8:00-10:00am Monday- Friday. Driving times will be assigned later. The program consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction (BTW) on public streets and highways, and 6 hours of in-the-car observation. Students must be at least 14 years of age and have completed the 8th grade prior to the beginning of classroom instruction. Students must obtain and have in their possession a valid learner’s permit when receiving the BTW instruction on public streets and highways. If you are interested in taking Driver's Education, please fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK_mtqvK2YnXC7bDpe5EA0iE18z9F7j8DjixIPw3qt_pdqZA/viewform?usp=sf_link *Please be aware that for those who sign up and are able to take the course- there will be a $100.00 fee to take the class. This will be due in the first four days of the class. If the fee is not paid by then the student will be removed from the class.

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) is a federal program designed to provide food support to families with children who were receiving free and reduced price school meals and missed school for COVID related absences. It can help families pay for food when students are absent from school due to a COVID-19 related isolation/quarantine. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), received approval to operate this program in response to the COVID-19 related school closures for school year 2021-22. The State’s plan provides P-EBT benefits to SNAP and non-SNAP households with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced price school meals due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. This plan will provide P-EBT benefits to students who: 1) qualify for free or reduced meal benefit and 2) were absent from school due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Students will qualify to receive P-EBT benefits if the answer is yes to both statement #1 and statement #2. The state has formalized a parent initiated option for meal application benefits. Access to the online application can be found on the district website or by clicking on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp78rK9f0ptIfTJOd3n0z7uS4ZV01oOXjNGDLpEJ538uCijw/viewform?usp=pp_url Once the application is submitted, the school district will verify the absences, approve the application, and submit the student’s information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE will work alongside DHS to process the benefit for each household. Benefits will be provided at a rate of $7.10 per day/days absent, due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Anticipated timeline: The deadline for a household to complete the application process and submit the application is July 29, 2022. The Paragould School District will consolidate collected student information and submit the information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by August 12, 2022. Feel free to contact your child’s school for more information.

The NEA area substitute teacher training is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 from 9-12 at the ESS South Central Office. This training is for anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For additional information, or to apply online, please visit ess.com.

Attention PJHS Parents and Students: All PJHS chromebooks, chargers, and library books should have been turned in. Anyone with computers, chargers, or library books that have not been returned by the last day of school will be CHARGED for those items. Make sure these get turned in. Thanks for your help.

PJHS Parents and Students: Reminder, the PJHS End of the Year Awards Assembly will be Thursday, May 17th. 7th grade awards will start at 8:30 and 8th grade awards will begin at 9:45. Click the link below for a list of the students who will be recognized. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zAMwrS3TUDZ16RBk4MtvJDcgxemxGuFP/view?usp=sharing

Parents of students going into 9th - 12th grade for 2022-23 school year, please mark your calendar - PHS would like to invite you to a parent meeting in the high school auditorium to explain registration, new graduation requirements, and the options for programs of study. Families with students who will be in 9th or 10th grade next year will meet on Wednesday, May 4th at 5:30 pm. Those with students who are going into 11th or 12th grade will meet Thursday, May 5th at 6:00pm. We encourage all parents to come find out the options your child has at PHS before they start choosing classes for next year on May 9.

Please see the photo for official pageant times for Saturday, April 30th!

Attention PJHS current 8th grade students and parents. PHS would like to invite you to a parent meeting next week in the high school auditorium to explain registration, new graduation requirements, and the options for programs of study. Families with students who will be in 9th or 10th grade next year will meet on Wednesday, May 4 at 5:30 pm. Those with students who are going into 11th or 12th grade will meet Thursday, May 5 at 6 pm. We encourage all parents to come find out the options that your child has at PHS before they start choosing classes for next year on May 9.

PSD releases 2022-2023 school year calendar. Go Rams!

Don't forget - this Friday, April 22nd is the last day to sign up for the PSD Pageant that will be held on April 30th in the PHS Auditorium. Forms are available in each of our school offices. Ages 2 years old through 12th grade are allowed to enter. Email jwallace@paragouldschools.net for more information.

Mrs. Cooper's 8th grade Science classes completed an engineering project designing bridges while studying waves. This group's bridge won by holding the most weight. It held 37,842 grams or approximately 83 pounds of weight and still did not break. Good job girls !!!

DON'T FORGET! The Paragould High School Theatre Department proudly presents "Little Women". Shows are Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd at 7:00pm in the PHS Auditorium. Admission is $5.00 Come support our students!

As part of the "Appeals on Wheels" student outreach program, Arkansas Supreme Court will be held in the PHS Auditorium on Thursday, April 13th. See press release attached for more information. What an outstanding opportunity for students to see the judicial process in action.

English PSD district administrators are closely monitoring the weather today. All car lines will start at 1:00 this afternoon (Wednesday, April 13). Buses are scheduled to run on a normal schedule. In the event severe storms arrive at or close to dismissal time, students will be held until the storms pass and it is safe to travel. All after school activities have been canceled. After care programs will be on normal schedule. Español Los administradores del distrito de PSD están monitoreando de cerca el clima de hoy. Todas las líneas de automóviles comenzarán a la 1:00 de esta tarde (Miércoles 13 de Abril). Los autobuses están programados para funcionar en un horario normal. En caso de que lleguen tormentas severas a la hora de salida o cerca de ella, los estudiantes serán retenidos hasta que pasen las tormentas y sea seguro viajar. Todas las actividades después de la escuela han sido canceladas. Los programas de cuidado posterior estarán en horario normal. Majol PSD district administrator rej kilok ilo aeer lale tok wot weather ne an ranin. Aolep wa ko renij line ilo awa ne 1:00 kiolok ilo wonje april 13. Alolep jukuul bus ko renij ettor ilo ieen ettor ko. Im ne elon lan ko renij bok jikier em enij m kajojo ajiri renij bed nan ne enij lak lon kein. Kio aolep ukkure ko renij bojrak. Elik aolep program kein renij bok bar schedule.

Don't forget we have two big events happening tonight: Pre-K/Kindergarten Registration 5:00 - 6:00pm and Family Game Night 6:00 - 7:00pm at Paragould Primary (1600 Country Club Road) AND GT/AP Family Night at 6:00pm in the PHS Auditorium (1701 West Court)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Paragould High School Theatre Department proudly presents "Little Women". Shows are Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd at 7:00pm in the PHS Auditorium. Admission is $5.00 Come support our students!