📣 Early Release Wednesday is TODAY!
Students will dismiss early today at 1:45 PM. Please review these campus-specific reminders:
🔴 PES: Five car lanes will be used, departing in order 1–5. Student checkouts should be completed by 1:15 PM.
🔴 MDW: Use the outer two lanes of the horseshoe. Walkers to the church and funeral home will be released at 1:35 PM.
🔴 PJHS: Use the inner two lanes of the horseshoe. Families picking up from both MDW and PJHS should use the MDW lanes.
🔴 PHS/PJHS: Please watch for the new traffic flow on Benbrock and follow posted directions.
🚗 Please remain in your vehicle, have car tags ready where applicable, and follow staff directions.
Thank you for helping us keep Early Release Wednesday running safely and smoothly!
Students will dismiss early today at 1:45 PM. Please review these campus-specific reminders:
🔴 PES: Five car lanes will be used, departing in order 1–5. Student checkouts should be completed by 1:15 PM.
🔴 MDW: Use the outer two lanes of the horseshoe. Walkers to the church and funeral home will be released at 1:35 PM.
🔴 PJHS: Use the inner two lanes of the horseshoe. Families picking up from both MDW and PJHS should use the MDW lanes.
🔴 PHS/PJHS: Please watch for the new traffic flow on Benbrock and follow posted directions.
🚗 Please remain in your vehicle, have car tags ready where applicable, and follow staff directions.
Thank you for helping us keep Early Release Wednesday running safely and smoothly!
We appreciate Ace Hardware for donating paint sticks for our students to use to create tomahawks for the Homecoming Parade!
Thank you for supporting our students and helping make Homecoming Week a little more special. We’re grateful for our community partners! 🏈🎉
📣 Early Release Wednesday Reminder
Tomorrow is Early Release Wednesday! Students will dismiss at 1:45 PM.
Families are encouraged to review dismissal plans with their students ahead of time and be prepared for increased traffic around our campuses during dismissal.
As always, please be patient, follow staff directions, and allow a little extra time as we work to keep dismissal safe and running smoothly.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
Tomorrow is Early Release Wednesday! Students will dismiss at 1:45 PM.
Families are encouraged to review dismissal plans with their students ahead of time and be prepared for increased traffic around our campuses during dismissal.
As always, please be patient, follow staff directions, and allow a little extra time as we work to keep dismissal safe and running smoothly.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
⏰ FUNDRAISER REMINDER! 🍪
Today is the deadline to turn in all fundraiser orders and money! Please make checks payable to Pocahontas Elementary.
❤️ Thank you to everyone who participated and helped support our students!
Today is the deadline to turn in all fundraiser orders and money! Please make checks payable to Pocahontas Elementary.
❤️ Thank you to everyone who participated and helped support our students!
Homecoming Week is here, and we’re looking forward to a great week across Pocahontas School District!
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in this week’s Homecoming Dress-Up Days and show their Redskin spirit.
Check out your building’s graphic below for the dress-up theme for each day.
🌴 Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!
We’re looking forward to a great week of traditions, school spirit, and Homecoming fun! ❤️🤍
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in this week’s Homecoming Dress-Up Days and show their Redskin spirit.
Check out your building’s graphic below for the dress-up theme for each day.
🌴 Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!
We’re looking forward to a great week of traditions, school spirit, and Homecoming fun! ❤️🤍
Please see the graphic below for a Redskin Academy announcement!
Ms. Jordan Earley’s kindergarten class had a fun-filled week of learning in celebration of Johnny Appleseed! Students explored apples through hands-on experiments, taste tests, math activities, the five senses, and more.
From learning about the real John Chapman to discovering the life cycle and parts of an apple, these kindergarteners had plenty of opportunities to learn while having fun! 🍏📚
What a sweet way to wrap up Apple Week! ❤️🍎
BUS ROUTE UPDATE
Please be advised that the CANOE and FLOWER bus routes will be double routed this afternoon and are expected to run approximately 30 minutes late.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
❤️🤍 SHOW YOUR REDSKIN SPIRIT!
Get ready for game day and support our students at the same time!
🎨 PHS Art Club will be selling Redskin pins.
🎓 Project Graduation will be selling temporary tattoos and spirit ribbons.
Be sure to grab your favorites, show your Redskin pride, and support these student organizations!
❤️🤍 Go Redskins!
Get ready for game day and support our students at the same time!
🎨 PHS Art Club will be selling Redskin pins.
🎓 Project Graduation will be selling temporary tattoos and spirit ribbons.
Be sure to grab your favorites, show your Redskin pride, and support these student organizations!
❤️🤍 Go Redskins!
💉 SCHOOL FLU CLINICS
Flu vaccination clinics will be held at Pocahontas School District in October.
📅 October 7: Pocahontas Elementary & M.D. Williams Intermediate
📅 October 8: Pocahontas Junior High & Pocahontas High School
Consent packets will be sent home with students in the coming days. Parents/guardians who would like their student to receive a flu vaccine during the school clinic must complete and return both the flu consent form packet AND the FERPA form.
Please be watching for these forms to come home with your student this week!
Flu vaccination clinics will be held at Pocahontas School District in October.
📅 October 7: Pocahontas Elementary & M.D. Williams Intermediate
📅 October 8: Pocahontas Junior High & Pocahontas High School
Consent packets will be sent home with students in the coming days. Parents/guardians who would like their student to receive a flu vaccine during the school clinic must complete and return both the flu consent form packet AND the FERPA form.
Please be watching for these forms to come home with your student this week!
It’s almost one of our favorite weeks of the year at Pocahontas School District, and we’re ready to bring the heat in REDSKIN PARADISE! ❤️
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
Early Release Wednesday is TODAY!
⏰ Early dismissal begins at 1:35 PM for PES and MDW car riders utilizing the church and funeral home pickup locations. All other early release dismissal is at 1:45 PM.
🚌 Buses will run at their regularly scheduled times. Students remaining on campus will participate in supervised educational activities.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
📢 EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY REMINDER!
Pocahontas School District will have Early Release Wednesday tomorrow, September 23, at 1:45 PM!
-Please communicate dismissal plans in advance.
-Have car tags ready and follow staff directions during pickup.
-Student checkouts should be completed by 1:15 PM.
-Buses will run at their regular times, and students remaining on campus will participate in supervised educational activities.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
🍪 Pocahontas Elementary Fundraiser! ❤️🖤
Help support our students by sharing your child’s brochure with family and friends or shopping online at www.ClubsChoiceFundraising.com using group code POCA26!
📅 All orders and checks are due Monday, September 28th, and checks should be made payable to Pocahontas Elementary.
Thank you for supporting our school! ❤️
Help support our students by sharing your child’s brochure with family and friends or shopping online at www.ClubsChoiceFundraising.com using group code POCA26!
📅 All orders and checks are due Monday, September 28th, and checks should be made payable to Pocahontas Elementary.
Thank you for supporting our school! ❤️
📚 PES | PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports are now available for families to view in Home Access Center (HAC).
Parents and guardians are encouraged to log in and review their student’s current progress.
Thank you for staying connected and involved in your student’s education! ❤️
Progress reports are now available for families to view in Home Access Center (HAC).
Parents and guardians are encouraged to log in and review their student’s current progress.
Thank you for staying connected and involved in your student’s education! ❤️
📸 PES FALL PICTURE DAY DATE CHANGE 📸
Pocahontas Elementary School’s Fall Picture Day has been moved to Thursday, November 12.
Please update your calendars, and don’t forget to bring your best smile! 🍂
Pocahontas Elementary School’s Fall Picture Day has been moved to Thursday, November 12.
Please update your calendars, and don’t forget to bring your best smile! 🍂
🍎 DID YOU KNOW?
All Pocahontas School District students receive FREE breakfast and lunch each school day!
Students also have second-chance breakfast opportunities, giving them another opportunity to grab breakfast during the school day.
Even though meals are free, families are still encouraged to complete the annual meal application. Completed applications help our district maintain the programs that allow us to continue providing free meals to ALL students.
PES families, please take a few minutes to complete yours today!
👉 https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
Thank you for helping support our students and schools! ❤️
All Pocahontas School District students receive FREE breakfast and lunch each school day!
Students also have second-chance breakfast opportunities, giving them another opportunity to grab breakfast during the school day.
Even though meals are free, families are still encouraged to complete the annual meal application. Completed applications help our district maintain the programs that allow us to continue providing free meals to ALL students.
PES families, please take a few minutes to complete yours today!
👉 https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
Thank you for helping support our students and schools! ❤️
Celebrating Progress. Continuing the Work.
We have some good news to celebrate in Pocahontas!
Over the past several years, our district has been intentional about building a more consistent approach to teaching and learning. We have developed a districtwide strategic plan, strengthened curriculum and instructional resources, expanded the use of student data, and worked to create greater consistency in what we expect students to learn and how we respond when they need additional support.
We developed a plan, and our teachers, staff, and administrators have been doing the hard work of putting that plan into practice. Now, we are beginning to see encouraging evidence of progress.
Our 2025–26 results show:
-The percentage of students reaching Levels 3 and 4 increased in ELA, math, and science.
-Our district Achievement score increased to 86.29, its highest level in the past three years.
-In math, the percentage of students in our lowest 25% meeting their growth target increasing to 55.60%.
-Our Success Ready score reached its highest level in the past three years, while progress toward Merit and Distinction increased to 67.94%.
These results are worth celebrating. They represent students learning, teachers responding to student needs, and staff throughout our district working every day to create better opportunities for kids.
They also remind us that the work is not finished. Some areas improved significantly, while others show us where we need to continue focusing our attention.
Our goal is simple: to be better today than we were yesterday and better tomorrow than we are today.
We developed a plan. We are working the plan. We are seeing progress. And we will continue learning, responding, and improving.
Today, we celebrate our students and staff. Tomorrow, we keep working..
We have some good news to celebrate in Pocahontas!
Over the past several years, our district has been intentional about building a more consistent approach to teaching and learning. We have developed a districtwide strategic plan, strengthened curriculum and instructional resources, expanded the use of student data, and worked to create greater consistency in what we expect students to learn and how we respond when they need additional support.
We developed a plan, and our teachers, staff, and administrators have been doing the hard work of putting that plan into practice. Now, we are beginning to see encouraging evidence of progress.
Our 2025–26 results show:
-The percentage of students reaching Levels 3 and 4 increased in ELA, math, and science.
-Our district Achievement score increased to 86.29, its highest level in the past three years.
-In math, the percentage of students in our lowest 25% meeting their growth target increasing to 55.60%.
-Our Success Ready score reached its highest level in the past three years, while progress toward Merit and Distinction increased to 67.94%.
These results are worth celebrating. They represent students learning, teachers responding to student needs, and staff throughout our district working every day to create better opportunities for kids.
They also remind us that the work is not finished. Some areas improved significantly, while others show us where we need to continue focusing our attention.
Our goal is simple: to be better today than we were yesterday and better tomorrow than we are today.
We developed a plan. We are working the plan. We are seeing progress. And we will continue learning, responding, and improving.
Today, we celebrate our students and staff. Tomorrow, we keep working..
The PHS Art Club is selling buttons, and our PES students can grab one from the front office!
Students can choose from a variety of fun designs while supporting the talented artists at Pocahontas High School.
Buttons will also be available for purchase at home football games! Keep an eye out and pick your favorite!
Students can choose from a variety of fun designs while supporting the talented artists at Pocahontas High School.
Buttons will also be available for purchase at home football games! Keep an eye out and pick your favorite!
It’s almost one of our favorite weeks of the year at Pocahontas School District, and we’re ready to bring the heat in REDSKIN PARADISE! ❤️
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
