Lunch: Chili/cheese, Broccoli w/dip, Crackers, Fruit and Milk.

General:

Congratulations to the following 8th grade girls on being selected to attend Girls of Promise 2017: STEM runs the world-

Abby Kingery

Jasmine Smith

Izzy Walker

Jadelynn McClintock

Brooklyn Reyes

They will represent our school at a two-day STEM conference in April. The focus of the conference is to encourage girls to continue pursuing higher-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses past eighth grade, with goals towards careers in these fields. For more information about Girls of Promise, visit http://girlsofpromise.org/.

9th Annual Jammin' In the Jungle Basketball Tournament - March 31st - April 1st. Sponsored by: Pocahontas Project Graduation 2017. Entry Fee: $110 Entry Deadline: March 20th

Monica Brewington - Tournament Director (870) 243-2744 or monica.brewington@pocahontaspsd.com

Mrs. Brewington has a few basketball District Tournament t-shirts left? She has only a few smalls, larges, and x-larges. $10.

City of Pocahontas Spring Baseball/Softball Registration forms available in the office. Sign up before March 14th.

NJHS new member dues are due by March 10. The dues are $20.

Any 15-18 year-old student interested in being a volunteer at St. Bernard's Medical Center during the month of July, please see Mrs. Cox for an application.

Thursday, Feb. 23rd:

Mrs. Sullinger's Junior High Art Classes are to report to the library today.

Friday, Feb. 24th:

Rotation F5 Ends.

Swim Team members will leave at 9:45 to attend the State Swim Meet @ Bentonville… Eli and Levi Smith.

Saturday, Feb. 25th:

Junior High Quiz Bowl AGQBA state finals

Upcoming Events:

Auditions for Starburst show are as follows:
Feb 27th- vocal/singing acts @ 3:30 in the PJHS Gym

Feb 28th- dance acts/other variety acts @ 3:30 in the PJHS Gym

ACTS must have music. If you are singing, you must have the instrumental version of music. Acts should be well rehearsed and prepared for the audition (stage ready).

March 6th: Spring Pictures

3rd Qtr Testing:

March 7th: Math

March 8th: English/Others

March 9th: Science/Social Studies

March 10th: End of 3rd Qtr.

March 10th: NJHS new member dues are due by March 10. The dues are $20.

March 13th: Starburst NIGHT performance will beMonday March 13th6-9pm @ M.D. Williams Gym. Cost for admission the show is $2 for students and $4 for adults.

March 14th: Starburst Performance - PJHS- students will attend Starburst at 1 pm. Admission is $1

March 15th: 9th Grade - College Day at BRTC.

March 17th: Report Cards go home

March 20th - 24th: Spring Break

April 14th: Good Friday - No School

2017 ACT Aspire Summative Testing Schedule for PJHS

Monday, April 17th - 9th Grade - (8:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

Tuesday, April 18th - 9th Grade - (8:00 - 11:05 a.m.)

Tuesday, April 25th - 8th Grade - (8:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, April 26th - 8th Grade - (8:00 -11:05 a.m.)

Thursday, April 27th - 7th Grade - (8:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

Friday, April 28th - 7th Grade - (8:00 - 11:05 a.m.)