Lunch: Catfish, Coleslaw, Beans, Cornbread, Fruit and Milk.

General:

LINK was able to send a $500.00 check to the Leukemia Foundation from the fundraiser. At a different time, I will put the amounts that were collected by the different classes. Thank to all the students for their help on this great cause.

Congratulations to Mrs. Phelps' team on getting 1st in State on the eCybermission STEM Challenge! Team members, Rachel Baltz, Ashlyn Crosby, and Jenna Kester each received a $1000 savings bond prize from the US Army.

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.

🐷🐖🐷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.🐷🐷

8th graders who paid for the Blanchard Springs trip need to sign up with a partner on the sheets posted between Coach Housh's Room and Mrs. Washburn's Room.

FBLA members need to pick up a permission slip from Mrs. Broyles as soon as possible for the Spring Conference/Awards trip to Nettleton on Thursday May 5.

Jr. High Track Members need to turn in uniforms to Coach Chester in Complex or Coach Harper in her classroom.

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Please excuse the softball team on Thursday and possibly Friday for the regional tournament at Lonoke.

All NJHS OFFICERS must stay after school on Thursday to set up for the induction ceremony and read through the speeches.

Seventh grade GT will present Project Fair

FBLA Awards, Nettleton -

Students running for Student Council may begin to put up posters on May 5. Each candidate may put up 2 posters in the MAIN hallway. Posters will need to be approved by Mrs. Hausman before they are hung.

Friday:

National Honor Society induction ceremony - PJHS Library @ 8:00 a.m. NJHS Members, the induction ceremony is MAY 6. We will begin ASAP when the morning bell rings. If you want to attend, you may, but you must dress appropriately (no jeans, no shorts, no t-shirts). ALL members are invited to the reception afterward. You do not have to dress up if you are only attending the reception. It usually takes all of first hour and most of second as well.

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.)