The Junior High parking lot will be closed for repaving this week. You may park in the high school teacher's parking lot to access the front office, or call the school at 240-2261 if you need any assistance. Hours this week are 7:00-3:30 Monday- Thursday.
Upcoming 7th and 8th grade students can register for the 2020-21 school year on the PJHS school website. Paper forms are also available in the school office to pickup Monday-Thursdays 8:00am-4:30pm, and Fridays 8:00am-11:00am.
Attached is the link for student physicals. All student athletes must have a current physical on file to participate in athletics.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/732079/Pre-Participation_Sports_Physical_Examination_Form.pdf
Information for PJHS athletic practice times can be found on our school twitter page, @pjhsrams.
8th-9th Ram Football will begin practice Tuesday, June 16th at 10am. Players will have temperature taken daily and will be given a mask, towel and water bottle.
8th and 9th grade boy’s basketball will begin practice on Monday, June 15 @ 10 am in the Junior High Gym. Players will be given a mask, water bottle, and towel when they check in. Players who have symptoms will be sent home for safety. We will be following the AAA guidelines for returning to practice.
Congratulations to Mrs. Debbie Smith on being named Superintendent of the Year by AR Rural Ed Association! She's a great asset to our district.
The PSD summer feeding program is currently available for children ages 1-18. Food is available Monday through Friday, June 1-26 and July 6-31, from 10-11:30 am. Food can be picked up from the parking lots at Paragould Junior High and Oak Grove Middle School. Children must be present.
Our regular backpack food program will continue through July 30, 2020. Students that received food backpacks each Friday of the regular school year may pick up 2 weeks of packaged food bags in front of Paragould Junior High School from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the following dates:
Thursday, June 18
Thursday, July 2
Thursday, July 16
Thursday, July 30
PJHS and PHS Dance auditions will be held virtually the week of June 8th-12th. Contact Coach Wallace for more information. jwallace@paragouldschools.net
Report cards and academic awards will be sent out this week! A list of students receiving awards can be found under the 'News' category on the PJHS website.
Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
8th grade athletes may pick up a DVD copy of the virtual athletic banquet and any awards next week! Items will be picked up by the main entrance to the high school.
2019-20 yearbooks are available for purchase in the front office for $30. Please contact the school if you would like to purchase one!
The PJHS parking lot has been blocked off due to asphalt work. If you have an 8th grade student picking up items from the office, you may park in the Direct Auto parking lot next door to PJHS to access the junior office.
Don't forget that student personal item pickup and yearbook purchases will take place this week. You can view the schedule by clicking on the following link:
https://www.paragould.k12.ar.us/article/244560?org=pjhs
We want to give a big shoutout to Mr. David Powell, 7th Grade History Teacher and School Safety Team Chair. Mr. Powell submitted a grant to the Blue and You foundation and the school received a $1,000 check to go towards purchasing student and staff safety items! #PSDRams
This week is the last week new paper AMI copies will be set out in front of the junior high building. All paper AMI copies need to be turned into the drop box in front of the PJHS offices by next Friday, May 15th.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our great staff here at PJHS. We are very thankful for everything you do for our students on a daily basis!!
Just a reminder, the AMI and library book drop box is located outside the Junior High main entrance. Any AMI work that is completed or checked out library books can be dropped here weekdays from 7:30-4:00pm.