Pocahontas Junior High

This week, qualifying students will bring home information about our PJHS ATLAS PREP After School Program. This program supports students who scored a Level 1 or 2 on last year’s ATLAS exam and provides targeted practice using released ATLAS items.

Program schedule:
🔬 Science: February 17–26
➗ Math: March 3–19
📖 English/Reading: March 31–April 9

🕒 Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 3:20–5:00 PM
📍 PJHS

Please review the form with your student and return it to the PJHS office. We’re proud to provide opportunities that help our students grow, strengthen skills, and build confidence.

If you have questions, please contact Lori Steimel through email or phone:
lori.steimel@pocahontaspsd.com OR 870-892-4573 ext. 2025.

The Camel Bus will be double routed this afternoon and will run about 45 minutes late. If you need to make transportation changes, please contact your building office no later than 2:30 today!

👑 Miss Redskin Pageant – Deadline March 2!

Applications are available in your building office.
Entry fee is $25 (plus $5 optional photogenic).
Checks payable to REDSKIN CHEER. Turn in to your school office or Ms. Nead by Monday, March 2.

📅 Pageant: Saturday, March 7
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Pocahontas Junior High Gym

🏀 Basketball – HOME vs. Blytheville
⏰ 5:00 PM
• Junior Girls
• Senior Girls

🏊 Swim Meet – @ Cabot
📅 Thursday, February 5th

Good luck to all of our athletes competing today!

🏀 Game Day at Home! 🏀

⏰ 5:00 PM TODAY
📍 HOME vs. Brookland

Game order:
• Junior Girls
• Junior Boys

Come out and support our student-athletes! ❤️🏀

We were honored to welcome Sidney Moncrief to our school, where he shared an inspiring and motivational message with our students. His words encouraged perseverance, character, and believing in yourself — lessons our students will carry with them.

A huge thank you to Ms. Pat Johnson with the Eddie Mae Herron Center for making this incredible opportunity possible. We are grateful for community partners who invest in our students and help create meaningful, memorable experiences.

Moments like this matter❤️

📚 ATLAS Interim Testing 🗓 Wednesday, Feb. 4 – Friday Feb. 6 PJHS Students will be participating in ATLAS Interim assessments to help guide instruction and track progress. Please be sure your student is present, on time, and well-rested. Thank you for your support! We can't wait to see all the growth and hard work our students are doing!

🎉 National School Counseling Week 🎉 This week, we’re celebrating the incredible school counselors who support our students every single day — academically, socially, and emotionally. Please join us in thanking Bridget Phelps, Cynthia Oaks, Kalob Welch, Lindsay Stewart, and Charla Jones for their dedication, compassion, and commitment to helping our students succeed.

Good news! Our maintenance and custodial crews have worked diligently to clear ice from roofs, overhangs, parking lots, and walkways. The campus is safe and ready to welcome students back. School will be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3. We are incredibly grateful to our maintenance and custodial team for their dedication and hard work in ensuring our buildings are safe for students and staff. Their commitment to our school community does not go unnoticed. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

While travel conditions have improved, ice remains on parts of our parking lots and school buildings, including roofs and overhangs. With temperatures expected to rise tomorrow, falling ice poses a risk to students and staff during arrival, dismissal, and outdoor transitions. Out of an abundance of caution, school will be closed tomorrow while custodial & maintenance crews continue to address these conditions. Student safety is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding as we take the necessary steps to ensure a safe return.

📣 Basketball Schedule Update Due to winter weather, tonight’s games vs. Highland have been postponed, as well as tomorrow’s games vs. Brookland. Please refer to the graphic below for updated information. Thank you for your understanding.

Pocahontas School District will be closed on Friday, January 30. Friday’s Highland basketball games and Saturday’s Brookland games have been postponed, as well. Updates will be shared when available.

❄️ School is out, Redskins! ❄️ Stay safe and warm. K–12 learning ideas: read, write, solve problems, and explore.

Pocahontas School District will be closed on Thursday, January 29 due to road conditions.

🏀Schedule Update🏀 Thursday’s basketball games have been rescheduled to Friday! 📅 Friday, January 30 📍 Home vs. Highland Rebels 🕓 Games begin at 4:00 PM Order of play: • Junior Girls • Senior Girls • Junior Boys • Senior Boys New night. Same energy. Let’s pack the gym and bring the noise!

🔥🏀 Game Night at Home 🏀🔥 This Thursday, January 29, we host the Highland Rebels for a four-game showdown! 🕓 Games begin at 4:00 PM Order of play: • Junior Girls • Senior Girls • Junior Boys • Senior Boys Bring the energy. Pack the stands.

Pocahontas School District will be closed on Wednesday, January 28 due to road conditions.

📣 Boys Basketball Update Due to inclement weather, tonight’s boys basketball games vs. Brookland have been postponed.

Pocahontas School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 27 due to road conditions.

📣 Basketball Update 📣 Due to winter weather, the Monday, January 26 Lady Redskin games vs. Brookland are postponed, and the Redskin boys games at Tuckerman are canceled. Updates will be shared as they become available.❄️🏀