Paragould Junior High School

More of our Week 2 Hot Cheeto Challenge Readers!!!

🔥🌶️ WEEK 2 = TWICE THE HEAT!! 🔥🌶️ 23 readers completed the Hot Cheeto Reading Challenge this week -- TWICE as many as Week 1! 🎉📚 Our readers include: Cailyn Folkes, Isaiah Joraur, Makayla Taylor, Evangeline Ellzey, BayLynn Branum, Cody Wortman, Cyle Russell, Adalee Pilto, Lilly Mekan, Taylor Leming, Callie Black, Alexis Lawson, Jade Burns, Madisyn Brown, Liam Galli, Kaylee Burnette, Kaylin Burdin, Eliana Jordan, Iker Posada, Lilly Reeves, Edith Womack, Laila Lester, Zayne Bennett! I CANNOT WAIT FOR WEEK 3!!! 🔥🌶️📚

Congratulations to our PJHS Beta Club Leadership Team members!
President - Maddox Davis
Vice President - Jacob Shepherd
Secretary - Kaylee Burnett
Service Officers - Edith Womack, Peyton McAlpin, Mersadie Poteet

🚀✨ TO HOMECOMING AND BEYOND! ✨🚀

The stars are aligning for PHS Homecoming 2026, and we’re excited to officially announce this year’s Homecoming Maids & Escorts! 👑❤️

Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court:

Freshmen Maids:
Riley Block escorted by Brock Bruton
Hadley Ewing escorted by Jonathan Lopez
Stormy Franklin escorted by Macks Slatton
Adalyn Previtt escorted by Brody White

Sophomore Maids:
Kynlea Baldwin escorted by Zeke Bateman
Star Jones escorted by Sebastian Carrillo
Charly Vance escorted by Asher Goldsmith
Cadince Young escorted by Traedyn Massey

Junior Maids:
Sydney Black escorted by Dillon Burgess
Kylee Huggins escorted by Brandon Lopez
Brookelyn Key escorted by Josh Milne
Kaci Lamb escorted by Angel Ramirez

Senior Maids:
Khloe Crossfield escorted by Zach Flowers
Maddie Goldsmith escorted by Dylan Kriske
Leni Rogers escorted by Jarrett Ray
Micah Roleson escorted by Justin Trammel
Victoria Thompson escorted by Rayton Ysawa

🌶️🔥 WE HAVE A BIG WINNER! 🔥🌶️

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, JOEY CHAMBERLAIN! 🎉

Joey was our WEEK 1 BIG WINNER of the Hot Cheeto Reading Challenge! 📚🏆🌶️

And what did he win?! 👀

🔥🌶️ A BIG bag of HOT CHEETOS! 🌶️🔥

A HUGE THANK YOU to Mr. Henry Holt and Jonesboro Frito-Lay Transportation for generously donating the Hot Cheetos for our September Reading Challenge! ❤️💙🌶️

Your support helps make reading even more exciting for our students! 📚✨

Week 1 Hot Cheeto Challenge Readers! 🌶️📚

🌶️📚 Week 1 of the Hot Cheeto Reading Challenge is in the BOOKS! 📚🌶️

We are kicking things off with some AMAZING news—11 students completed the challenge and earned HOT CHEETOS! 🎉👏 Congratulations to Taylor Cooper, Ava Hauck, Journey Tidwell, Zayne Bennett, Mersadie Poteet, Macey Moody, Joey Chamberlain, Laila Lester, Connor Harlan, Edith Womack, and Sadye White.
We are so proud of these students for setting a goal, putting in the work, and making reading a priority. Keep those pages turning! 📖
Who’s ready to see what Week 2 brings? 👀📚🔥

Rowdy Ram Stuffing Party If you purchased a Ram from our PTO fundraiser, please see the following details: When: Saturday, September 12 at 10 - 11 am Where: PJHS Cafeteria Unable to attend: your kit will be delivered to your student's school on the following Monday

REMINDER: Tomorrow is our Papa Johns Pizza Fundraiser Day! Use the code DOUGH and receive 30% off your entire order and PJHS gets 20% back!

Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Langston for being selected as a recipient of this year's Tommie Sue Anthony Fellowship for the Education of the Gifted. The fellowship, endowed by the late Mrs. Tommie Sue Anthony, supports graduate students at the University of Central Arkansas as they pursue gifted education certification and advanced degrees.

Create a Book Fair eWallet for your child NOW so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds!
Scan QR code or
visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/paragouldjuniorhighschool.

REMINDER: There is no school tomorrow, Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7. Enjoy your long weekeend!

REMINDER: Parent Teacher Conferences are TONIGHT! We are excited to see you!

Mark Your Calendars! PJHS Papa Johns Fundraiser Day is coming!!!! PLEASE and THANK YOU for supporting our students!!

Ms. Pate’s 8th Grade English students built their own 3D plot diagrams using spaghetti and marshmallows! They put the elements of plot to work while getting creative, collaborating, and having a little fun along the way. Who knew learning Plot could be this delicious?

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
This can’t-miss event gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. SAVE THE DATE for September 21-25 and start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/paragouldjuniorhighschool #ScholasticBookFairs

You may also preorder the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dog Man!

📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up!

Join us Thursday, September 3, from 4–7 p.m. for a convenient drop-in opportunity to:

📝 Pick up your student’s interim grades
👋 Visit with your student’s teachers
💬 Ask questions and connect about your student’s progress

📅 Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 4, or Monday, September 7!

Enjoy your last long weekend of summer! ☀️🍎 We look forward to seeing you Thursday evening!

🧪 August 12, 2026 — Lab Safety Crime Scene! 🚨

Eight grade science students became lab safety detectives! 🕵️‍♂️ They examined a staged “crime scene” in the lab and had to identify all the safety rules that had been broken, leading to a dangerous lab environment.

The crime? Not taking lab safety seriously! 🚨🔬

A fun, hands-on way to reinforce an important lesson: Safety always comes first in the science lab! 🥽🧤

📸 PICTURE DAY IS COMING! 📸

Mark your calendars! PJHS Picture Day is Thursday, August 28! ❤️💙

These photos will be used in the 2026–2027 yearbook, so come ready to smile and show off your PJHS spirit! 📚✨

📅 August 28
📸 Picture Day
📖 Photos will be featured in the yearbook!

😁 Bring your brightest smile and let’s see those best PJHS smiles shine! ✨

Let’s make this a picture-perfect year! 📸❤️💙

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