Paragould Junior High School

No school Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

It's Pageant Season! 💙❤️ Miss PSD Pageant will be held on February 15th in the PHS Auditorium. Forms may be picked up in the PJHS office. All forms are due by January 31st.

English Bus 74 and 92 will run snow routes on Wednesday, January 15 and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal. Español Los autobuses 74 y 92 realizarán rutas de nieve el miércoles 15 de enero y sólo evitarán las zonas que no sean seguras para viajar. Las rutas de nieve se han publicado en el sitio web del Distrito. En el sitio web solo se enumeran las rutas de autobús modificadas. Todas las demás rutas serán normales. Majol Bus 74 im 92 renaj ettor ilo ial ko rejinno ilo Wenje, Janore 15 im reban bok ial ko rekauwatata nan ettor. Bus ko renaaj ettor wot ilo ial ko rejiņo bōtaab reban bōk ial ko rekauwōtata. Ial ko rejiņo emōj kalikkari ilo wepjait an jikuul kein. Bus ko wot me ewōr oktak ikijjeen ial ko aer wōt emōj kalikari ilo wepjait in. Ial ko jet an bus kein renaaj būk wōt imminene ko aer.

Buses will run snow routes on Tuesday, January 14 and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal.

REMINDER: Come join us for a fun night showcasing all our Beta Students hard work! They will be showcasing their projects they’ve been working on for convention. You don’t want to miss this! We will have multiple opportunities for you to donate to help students fundraise for convention. There will be chili available for purchase either to eat during the event or to take home after school. There will be a silent auction of items as well as a guided paint. Sign up for chili or the paint night below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSZmxMKhEY_zY79hyjOp4C9f28DMcSDUdZAn9puUuptuaQyQ/viewform

English: PSD will be in session on Monday, January 13. Buses will run snow routes and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal. Español: PSD estará en sesión el lunes 13 de enero. Los autobuses circularán por rutas de nieve y solo evitarán áreas que no sean seguras para viajar. Las rutas de nieve se han publicado en el sitio web del Distrito. En el sitio web solo se enumeran las rutas de autobús modificadas. Todas las demás rutas serán normales. Majol: Jikuul kein an PSD renaaj bar jeplaak im ijjino ilo Mandre, Jànwode 13 raan. Bus ko renaaj ettor wot ilo ial ko rejiņo bōtaab reban bōk ial ko rekauwōtata. Ial ko rejiņo emōj kalikkari ilo wepjait an jikuul kein. Bus ko wot me ewōr oktak ikijjeen ial ko aer wōt emōj kalikari ilo wepjait in. Ial ko jet an bus kein renaaj būk wōt imminene ko aer.

English PSD will be closed Friday, January 10. AMI work is no longer required as a result of school closure due to inclement weather. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority and we believe this decision is necessary given the current conditions. We encourage everyone to stay safe and warm. Español Debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, PSD estará cerrado el viernes, 10 de enero. El trabajo de AMI ya no es necesario como resultado del cierre de las escuelas debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y el personal es nuestra máxima prioridad, y creemos que esta decisión es necesaria dadas las condiciones actuales. Animamos a todos a mantenerse a salvo y caliente. Majol Kon mejatoto in ak weather in, PSD enaj kilok ilju Bilade, Jan 10. Jerbal ko an AMI enaj jab bar komon ilo jikuul eo konke enaj kilok jikuul in kon mejatoto in ak weather in. Men eo elap an aurok nan kojbarok rijikuul im rikaki ro an jikuul in. Im kelet in ej komon ekar nan mejatoto in. Jej kajitok iben aolep bwe ren bed ijoko remenan im kejbarok wot.

Staff professional development is scheduled for Monday, January 6. Activities planned for preschool students, parents, and guardians remain scheduled for Monday morning. Students in grades K-12 will return to school on Tuesday, January 7.

Come join us for a fun night showcasing all our Beta Students hard work! They will be showcasing their projects they’ve been working on for convention. You don’t want to miss this! We will have multiple opportunities for you to donate to help students fundraise for convention. There will be chili available for purchase either to eat during the event or to take home after school. There will be a silent auction of items as well as a guided paint. Sign up for chili or the paint night below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSZmxMKhEY_zY79hyjOp4C9f28DMcSDUdZAn9puUuptuaQyQ/viewform

SAVE THE DATE: Beta Showcase Night and Fundraiser! More Details to Come!

8th grade students in Mrs. McDaniel and Mr. Weber’s classes had the opportunity to participate in the Be Pro, Be Proud tour! This is wonderful program which introduced students to skilled trade careers. Students learn about the hands-on skills, demand for workers in these areas, annual average salaries and places to go for training!

Thanksgiving break is 11/25 - 12/2. Students return to school on Tuesday 12/3/24.

The Arkansas Peace Week Art Contest finalist show was held Saturday at the Arkansas Capitol where winners were announced. Ada Chen won 1st place for her “A Dove’s Wings of the World” piece she completed. Congratulations to Ada!

🏆❤️💙Celebrate First Quarter Award Recipients 💙❤️🏆

ALP Entrepreneur Day 2024 has come and gone and what a SUCCESS it was! Congratulations to our winners . You can find the complete list in the first photo. We are proud of our students for their creative thinking and entrepreneur skills.

Congratulations to our First Quarter Ruby award recipients!! These students earned A's and B's!! 💙❤️ #JuniorHighGems

Congratulations to our First Quarter Diamond award recipients!! These students earned all A's!! 💙❤️ #JuniorHighGems

Check out PJHS BETA Club November/December Newsletter for important dates and information!! 💙❤️ #RAMSRADIATE

The NEW date for the 7-12 ALP Entrepreneur Day is November 14th. It will still be 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the GT kids and open for sales for all the students from 10am to 2pm. See flyer for all the details!

PJHS and PHS Beta Clubs participated in a Service Project the 8th graders proposed during our induction ceremony! Students helped facilitate a Fall Festival for the Agape House families in Paragould at a local park! "Thank you so much for everything! It was much appreciated. We had a great time and really appreciate the teens giving of their time." - Agape House Representative