Pocahontas Junior High

Today is the last day to submit! The district you are transferring to will be notify you within 15 days of their determination of your application. School Choice Application 2025-2026

Happy Principal’s Day Mrs. Miller!!! On behalf of all of us, we want to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our school community. Your guidance creates a space where both students and staff can thrive, grow, and feel truly supported. You lead with integrity, compassion, and vision — and it's because of your efforts that our school continues to be a place of excellence and encouragement. Thank you for all the behind-the-scenes work you do every day to keep everything running smoothly. We are grateful to have you. Enjoy this well-deserved recognition today and every day!

Congratulations to all the 7th through 9th grade students on your induction into the National Junior Honor Society! This achievement reflects your hard work, leadership, strong character, and dedication to academic excellence. You should be incredibly proud of this milestone, and we’re excited to see the positive impact you will continue to make in your school and community. Well done! Please see attached for full list of students.

The school nurse will conduct screenings for Body Mass Index and scoliosis on 8th GRADE STUDENTS ONLY starting this week. If you do not want your child screened, you must contact the nurse through email or phone call. Please contact Mrs. Bryant at 870-892-4573 ext 3020 for any questions.

Spring Choir Concert will be May 5th at 6pm at First United Methodist Church. Please see attached flyer.

We WHEELIE appreciate our bus drivers!!!

📚 ATLAS State Testing Reminder 📚 Just a quick reminder that state testing is coming up soon: 🗓 Date: Monday, April 21 - Thursday, April 25 📝 What to Bring: Fully charged Chromebook and charger (VERY IMPORTANT!) Positive attitude 💪 😴 The Night Before: Get a good night’s sleep Eat a healthy breakfast Try to relax – you got this! Good luck! We've been preparing for this all year. Just show what you know! ✨

📣 Attention PJHS Student Council, PJHS/PHS LINK, and PJHS/PHS Culture Club Families! Just a friendly reminder — tomorrow is the LAST day to turn in your permission slip and money for the upcoming trip to Hijinx! 🎳🕹️🎉 Don’t miss out on the fun! Let’s make this trip a great one! – Mrs. Phelps ❤️ #PJHS #StudentCouncil #LINK #CultureClub #FieldTripFun

Progress reports are ready to view in HAC. If you need assistance to view your HAC feel free to contact the PJHS office 870-892-4573 ext. 3002 or ext. 3003. PJHS students will be viewing their reports during 4th period at school today or tomorrow.

🌟 Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming! 🌟 Help Us Celebrate Our Amazing Educators 🎉 Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, and we’re planning something special to show our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible teachers who go above and beyond every single day! Let’s come together as a community to say a big THANK YOU to the people who inspire, educate, and uplift our children every day! We are accepting donations and accepting help to make the week meaningful. If you would like to help, please contact the PJHS office: (870)892-4573.

Invitations for NJHS will be sent out soon! See attached for more information.

Bus Evacuation Drills

🌟 Shoutout to our incredible 9th grade freshmen! 🌟 These future leaders have gone ABOVE and BEYOND to support our community — gathering, sorting, and delivering resources for the upcoming Community In Action (CIA) Day! 💪❤️ We are SO proud of their hard work and huge hearts! 🙏 Special THANK YOU to Joel, Jacob, Katelyn, Jade, Addi, Abbgail, and Loreli for all your dedication and effort. You’re making a real difference! 📣 Join us for the 2nd Annual CIA Day 🗓 This Saturday 🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Parking loop between MD Williams & PJHS 🎁 DOOR PRIZES awarded all day! 🍔 Each guest gets a ticket for ONE FREE $5 SNACK at a food truck! Yes, you read that right! Let’s show up and support the amazing work happening in our community. Hope to see you there!! ❤️#Pocahontas_Is #FreshmanPride #CIAday #CommunityStrong

📅 SEGP Conferences at PJHS – April 15 & 17 Parents & Caregivers – SEGP Conferences are happening April 15 & 17! Connect with your child’s SEGP advisor to talk about their progress and future plans. ✅ Each student’s course requests are available in HAC (Home Access Center) and in Google Classroom. A paper copy has also been sent home—please sign and return it to your student’s SEGP advisor by Friday. 📘 Each student also has a Student Success Plan in Google Classroom. Please review it and return the signed form to their SEGP advisor by Friday as well. 🔗 Additional information is available here: https://sites.google.com/pocahontaspsd.com/counselingdepartment/home/junior-high-school Thank you for partnering with us to support your student’s journey! ❤️ #PJHSPride #StudentSuccess #SEGP

Please keep us informed of any transportation issues and that your contact information is current and up to date so that you receive updates being sent out by the school.

Catch the girls playing Westside at the Southside Sports Complex today at 4:30!

School Librarian Day!

Due to growing concerns over weather, tomorrow's LINK Project Prevent field trip is being postponed. They are working to reschedule for a different date in the near future.

🌟 Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate our incredible paraprofessionals—Mary Ledere, Anna Johnston, Tabitha Corder, Angie Smith, Zack Avery, Sawn Roper, Gail Collier, Hollie Ray, Darlynn Johnson, Sarah Murphy, and Keely Watson! 💙 Your dedication, patience, and hard work make a difference in the lives of our students every single day. We appreciate all that you do! Thank you for your kindness and commitment! 💛👏 #ParaprofessionalAppreciation #ThankYou

HOPE: Believing that something good can come out of something bad. What is hope? Hope is tricky. The thing about hope is that usually you can’t actually see it, and sometimes it is hard to even believe that it is there. This week, we will talk about finding hope by seeing the good in others and in yourself, even when it feels like it isn’t there.