Pocahontas Junior High

🍂 Cool Weather Clothing Drive! 🍂

As the weather starts to cool off, we are collecting gently used or new sweatshirts, hoodies, and light jackets for our kids!

🧥 Items needed: Sweatshirts, hoodies, and light jackets/fleece (all sizes)

🚫 Please hold off on: Heavy winter coats or snow gear for now (we’ll hold a winter coat drive later!)

📍 Drop-off: PJHS for Mrs. Phelps

Thank you so much for supporting our PJHS school family!

A little friendly competition and lots of creativity at PJHS! Our teachers had so much fun showing off their pumpkin decorating skills and spreading a little fall cheer!

The field is set, and it’s GAME DAY at Schoonover Stadium! After a morning pep rally, our 7th grade and junior high Redskins are ready to wrap up their football seasons at home tonight! 🏈 7th Grade | 5:30 PM 🏈 Junior High | 7:00 PM Come out and cheer them on! Go Redskins!

Congratulations to PJHS 8th grader Anneliese Sorg!

Anneliese’s artwork was selected to represent Pocahontas Junior High School in the Natural State Ornament Project! Her design, inspired by this year’s theme, “Symbols of Our State,” will be turned into an ornament and displayed on the Arkansas State Capitol Christmas Tree from November through January.

Anneliese is a talented art student who consistently demonstrates creativity and dedication in her work. We are so proud of her and this special recognition!

Congratulations to the Pocahontas Redskin Marching Band on a successful performance at the Paragould Marching Invitational!

The band earned a Superior Rating, along with several honors:

1st Place Percussion – Class AAA-1
1st Place Color Guard – Class AAA-1
Outstanding Soloist – Christian Lee
Class AAA-1 Champion
5th Place Music – Red Division
10th Place Overall

We are proud of our talented students and directors for their hard work and dedication. Congratulations, Redskins!

Today is Early Release Wednesday for Pocahontas School District. Parent Pick-Up Dismissal Times: • 1:35 PM: PES students and MDW students who walk to the church/funeral home parking lot for pick-up. • 1:45 PM: All other students being picked up by a parent or guardian. Bus Transportation: Students who ride the bus will remain on campus for supervised activities and will be dismissed at their regular bus dismissal time. Please plan accordingly for your student’s afternoon transportation. Thank you for your cooperation.

Happening TONIGHT! Join the Pocahontas Theater Club for Haunted Pocahontas, a one-night-only walking tour featuring local history and stories after dark! 📅 Tonight, October 27 🕡 6:30 PM 📍 Marr Street Playhouse Parking Lot 🎟️ $5 per person (pay at the event) Come out and support our Theater Club for a fun evening in downtown Pocahontas!

Students from M.D. Williams, PJHS, and PHS recently had the opportunity to attend the Resilient Youth Summit at Black River Technical College! It was a great day of learning, growing, and connecting while exploring the importance of mental health, positive choices, and resilience!

The CANOЕ bus will be double-routed this afternoon, Friday, October 23. Students riding this route may arrive home approximately 30 minutes later than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

Join the Pocahontas Theater Club for Haunted Pocahontas, a one-night-only walking tour featuring stories and local history after dark! 📅 Tuesday, October 27 ⏰ 6:30 PM 📍 Meet at Marr Street Playhouse Parking Lot 🎟️ $5 per person (pay the evening of the tour)

STATE BOUND, REDSKINS! Our PHS Volleyball team is headed to Bauxite, Arkansas, for the State Tournament, and we want to send them off in true Redskin fashion! 📅 Sunday, October 25 ⏰ 2:00 PM 📍 Pocahontas Town Square We invite our Redskin community to come out, show your support, and help us give these athletes a send-off they deserve! Let’s line the square, bring the Redskin spirit, and cheer our girls on as they head to STATE!

Pocahontas Junior High is looking for professionals from all career fields to participate in our upcoming Career Fair! 📅 November 20 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Pocahontas Junior High Guest speakers will have the opportunity to share their career experiences with students during approximately 15-minute sessions. 📩 Interested in participating? Contact Allison Swann at allison.swann@pocahontaspsd.com or 870-892-4573 ext. 4013. Help us introduce our students to the many career opportunities available to them! ❤️ Please share to help us spread the word!

A few upgrades were made to the PJHS cafeteria serving lines over fall break! These improvements will help make meal service even better for our students! A big thank-you to our Child Nutrition team for their continued dedication to our students! ❤️

School spirit is always in full swing at PJHS! Nothing beats a good pep rally and a gym full of Redskin pride!

Don't miss your chance to purchase a 2026–2027 Pocahontas Junior High Yearbook!

Yearbooks are currently $35 through November 30! Beginning December 1, the price increases to $45.

Order yours today and save $10!

📖 Order online: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/W1NV77qgHS4V122Yo7It5hM9

📢 WE'RE HIRING! | JOIN OUR TEAM! ❤️🤍

Pocahontas School District is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team! We currently have several positions available across the district.

📍 Current Openings:

Special Education Paraprofessional – 1:1 (PJHS)
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher (PES)
Special Education Paraprofessional – Self-Contained (PES)
Dyslexia Paraprofessional (PES)
Assistant Cheer Coach
Bus Driver

💻 Apply online: https://pocahontas.schoolspring.com/

Nathlie Martin, a student in Mrs. Williamson’s Behavioral and Mental Health II class, recently created this bulletin board at PJHS! We love seeing our students use their creativity to spread positivity and encouragement throughout our district!

📢 DISTRICT COMMUNICATION UPDATE Pocahontas School District is currently experiencing an outage affecting our phone and internet services. We are aware of the issue and appreciate your patience as we work toward restoring service. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding!

📢 DISTRICT-WIDE SCHEDULE REMINDER! Pocahontas School District families, please take note of a few important schedule reminders for this week! 📌 Wednesday, October 14 (TODAY): NO Early Release Wednesday! All schools will follow their regular dismissal schedules. 📌 Thursday, October 15: Parent-Teacher Conferences! All schools will dismiss early. 📌 Friday, October 16 & Monday, October 19: NO SCHOOL for students! We encourage all families to take advantage of Parent-Teacher Conferences tomorrow. Thank you for helping us keep everyone informed! ❤️🤍

Our Pocahontas Redskin Band had an outstanding performance at their competition in Sikeston, Missouri, this past weekend, bringing home some impressive honors! 🏆 1st Place in Class 🏆 1st Place in Class Music 🏆 1st Place in Class Marching 🏆 1st Place in Class Percussion 🏆 1st Place in Class Colorguard What an incredible showing of talent, dedication, and hard work! Congratulations to our band students, directors, and everyone who plays a part in their success.