Pocahontas Junior High

The school office is updating attendance records as part of the semester test exemption process. If you receive a call regarding your child’s attendance, please allow a few days for our records to be fully updated. Thank you for your patience.

🎄✨ FFA Christmas Party ✨🎄 FFA members came together to celebrate the season with a festive Christmas party full of fun, laughter, and holiday cheer.

REMINDER: PJHS Semester Tests begin tomorrow!
*Students who are exempt from a semester test will be excused for that class period for the remainder of this week
*Teachers have informed all students of their exemption status in each class period
*Parents, if you have any questions, please contact your student's teacher directly

Parents and Guardians — we want to hear from you. ❤️
Pocahontas Junior High invites our parents and guardians to take a few moments to complete this short survey focused on school culture and belonging.

Your feedback helps us continue building a welcoming, supportive environment for our students. Thank you for partnering with PJHS.

🔗 https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/5v456itm

Last week’s Christmas celebration was full of smiles, games, and holiday magic! Our students had the best time together, and it was a beautiful reminder of what makes Pocahontas Schools so special — everyone belongs here. A big shout-out to our National Honor Society students for helping make the day unforgettable. Their kindness, encouragement, and willingness to jump in created such a welcoming atmosphere for all. We’re proud of the inclusive spirit that shines across our district every single day. ❤️✨

Last week, our choir students took their talents into the community by visiting local nursing homes to sing and share a little holiday joy. Their voices, smiles, and kindness created a meaningful moment for residents and staff alike. We’re proud of these students for representing our district so well and for using their gifts to brighten someone else’s day. ✨🎄

Our Pocahontas Junior High EAST program + high school students are broadcasting tonight’s home basketball game at 7:00 PM! Tune in to cheer on our teams and support these students as they gain hands-on experience in media and technology. 🎥 Tip-off: 7:00 PM 📍 Home game ▶️ Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/o6TcsX_URCc Be sure to follow along as we continue sharing their EAST journey! 👏

🐝📚 Spelling Bee Champions! 📚🐝 Congratulations to our Pocahontas Junior High Spelling Bee winners for grades 7 and 8! We’re proud of these students for their hard work and impressive spelling skills. 7th Grade • Ada Lieber • Brennan Dyer 8th Grade • Jeremy Resus • Jaxon Johnson Way to represent PJHS—great job, spellers! 👏✨

📹🏀 EAST x PHS Collaboration Takes the Court! 🏀📹 Our PJHS EAST students have teamed up with Pocahontas High School students to begin live streaming and broadcasting our home basketball games — and their first official debut last night was a success! This collaboration gives students hands-on experience with broadcasting, production, and technology while bringing our community even closer to the action. 👏 Stay tuned for more livestreams and updates as this project continues to grow! We’re proud of these students and excited to see where this partnership leads. ❤️

Pocahontas Junior High will be conducting a lockdown drill. This is a routine safety practice, and there is no threat or emergency. Thank you for your continued support as we prioritize student safety.

Grab your Redskin gear while the holiday savings last! Don’t miss out on fan favorites for everyone on your list. 🎄✨ 🛍️ Shop here: https://football.1stplacespiritwear.com/sites/AR/Pocahontas/Pocahontas+High+School?utm_source=shortcode&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=school-direct

Attention PJHS Parents

📣 Redskin Fans — Here are your winter sports schedules! Screenshot them so game times and locations are right at your fingertips.📱✔️ As you’re planning, don’t forget tonight’s band concert and upcoming band events like All-Region auditions and more. Let’s show up for our student-athletes and our musicians all season long. ❤️

We’d love for our families and community to join us for two evenings of great music and student talent! 📅 Monday, December 8 • 7th Grade Band — 5:30 PM • JH Jazz Band featuring the HS Jazz Band — 6:00 PM • 8th Grade Band — 6:30 PM 📅 Tuesday, December 9 • 6th Grade Beginning Band — 5:30 PM • HS Jazz Band featuring the JH Jazz Band — 6:00 PM • High School Band — 6:30 PM Come out and support our incredible student musicians as they showcase all their hard work this semester! 🎺✨

📝🐝 PJHS Spelling Bee This Friday! 🐝📝

The Pocahontas Junior High Spelling Bee will be held this Friday, December 12 in the Junior High gym.

📚 Schedule:
• 7th Grade: 9:00 AM
• 8th Grade: 10:00 AM

We are still experiencing issues with the phone system. Our technology team is working to restore service as quickly as possible. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us by email or through our website. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

🎄 Christmas Spirit Days at PJHS Next Week!🎄 December 8-12 🎄
Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! Each day next week will have a fun festive theme for students and staff to enjoy. We can’t wait to see everyone show their PJHS Christmas spirit! 🎅✨

Pocahontas School District is implementing its second year of the Cart of Kindness initiative, offering grocery support to a limited number of families during this season. With help from our local Harps, we’ve been able to expand the program this year and nearly double the support provided. Together, we’re helping spread kindness throughout the Redskin community.