Lunch: Cheeseburger, French Fries, Salad Cups, Fruit and Milk.

General:

All library books are due May 16.

Friday we will have the 1st Annual Teacher Appreciation Turkey Hunt! Throughout the day Friday turkey cutouts will randomly be placed all over campus. Teachers, if you find one put your name on it and place it in the box located in the library. Students, if you find one write the name of a teacher that you appreciate on the turkey and place it in the box, located in the library. A drawing will be held last hour Friday for our teachers. Let’s hunt some turkeys on Friday and show our teachers how much we appreciate the work they do!

Attention 9th graders only!!!! Class Officer Petitions are available for the 2016-2017 school year. Petitions may be picked up in the Library form Mrs. Hausman. They are due no later than Wednesday, May 4 at 12:00 noon. Please return forms to Mrs. Hausman or Coach Brooks. Any current 9th grader interested in running for President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer of your class, must complete this form. Elections will take place Friday, May 6 during lunch.

πŸ·πŸ–πŸ·Student Council will be hosting a Kiss the Pig Contest. Teachers and staff members will have a bucket with their name on it located outside the student center at lunch from May 4- May 12. Students can place money and spare change into the teacher's bucket they would most like to see kiss a pig (yes, a big yucky one!). Proceeds will go to the backpack for kids program.🐷🐷

Friday:

The Pocahontas FFA Banquet will be May 6th at 6 p.m. in the Jr. High Cafeteria.

Saturday:

Dr. Grandin is coming to ASU May 7th if you would like information please see Mr. Washburn

Upcoming Events:

May 9th: Senior High and Beginning Band Concert/Awards @ M.D. Williams Gym

May 11th: Silver Dollar City Permission Slip and Money - due today.

May 12th: Student Council elections.

May 13th: 7th Grade Field Trip to Discovery Park - Departing at 6:00 a.m. Return at 5:00 p.m.

May 17th: 7th grade GT will attend Project Fair at WBC

May 17th NJHS Pizza Party

May 17 during lunch AND 5th hour

We will provide the pizza to members, but you need to bring your own drink.We also need people to sign up to bring other goodies. Please see Mrs. Murray to sign up.

May 18th: 9th Grade Field Trip to BRTC - College Day.

May 19th: Semester Testing - Math

May 20th: Semester Testing - English/others

May 23rd: Semester Testing - Social Studies/Science

May 19th: Jr. High Band Concert and Awards

May 24th: LINK/FBLA Silver Dollar City Field Trip - Be at school at 6:00 a.m. Return at 10:30 p.m.

May 25th: Region Ready Band Club Trip.

May 25th - 27th - World OM in Iowa

May 25th: 8th Grade Blanchard Springs Field Trip. Depart at 7:00 a.m. Return at 4:30 p.m.

May 26th: Last Day of School - Report Card Pick up day.

May 26th - June 2nd: Driver's Education Class.

Driver's Education Class: Driver's Ed will be offered at PJHS on May 26th, 27th, 31st, June 1st and 2nd from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (one hour break for lunch - lunch is not provided). Students will earn 0.5 elective Credit upon completion of class. In order to be placed on the list for driver's ed a student must have their Driver's Permit and a check in the amount of $200.00 (check will not be deposited until the first day of class). 2 seats available

Summer School: May 26th - June 14th (8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.)