NHS Toy Drive for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Our National Honor Society is currently hosting a toy drive to support the patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital! We are accepting new gift donations through Friday, April 24, and our NHS officers will personally deliver the items on April 29.
To ensure all donations meet hospital guidelines:
✔️ No liquids or items with batteries
✔️ No soft or plush toys (for sanitation purposes)
For a full list of approved items, visit: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/volunteer-at-the-hospital/donate-toys.html
Donations can be dropped off at any building office or turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Murray. Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact for children in need!
Our National Honor Society is currently hosting a toy drive to support the patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital! We are accepting new gift donations through Friday, April 24, and our NHS officers will personally deliver the items on April 29.
To ensure all donations meet hospital guidelines:
✔️ No liquids or items with batteries
✔️ No soft or plush toys (for sanitation purposes)
For a full list of approved items, visit: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/volunteer-at-the-hospital/donate-toys.html
Donations can be dropped off at any building office or turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Murray. Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact for children in need!
As testing wraps up at Pocahontas Junior High, there’s been an incredible sense of positivity throughout the building! From encouraging words to celebrating effort, our halls have been filled with praise, support, and great conversations.
We are so proud of our students and staff for their hard work, determination, and the way they’ve lifted each other up all week long.
Great job, PJHS! Keep it up! 👏
We are so proud of our students and staff for their hard work, determination, and the way they’ve lifted each other up all week long.
Great job, PJHS! Keep it up! 👏
Black River Technical College visited our high school for mobile registration, helping BRTC-bound students sign up for their college classes for next year.
Setting our students up for success—one step closer to their future!
The Pine Tree bus will be double-routed and will run 30-35 minutes late this afternoon. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to work through the continual driver shortage.
Due to tomorrow’s forecast, baseball and softball games will be played today, while the track meet will remain as scheduled.
⚾ Baseball
vs. Highland (originally Thursday) → Today at home, 4:00 PM
vs. Sloan-Hendrix (Friday) → Canceled
🥎 Softball
Scheduled for tomorrow → Now being played today at Highland
🏃♂️ Track
Sr. High Wellman Relays → Still on for tomorrow at home
Thank you for your flexibility—come out and support our Redskins!
⚾ Baseball
vs. Highland (originally Thursday) → Today at home, 4:00 PM
vs. Sloan-Hendrix (Friday) → Canceled
🥎 Softball
Scheduled for tomorrow → Now being played today at Highland
🏃♂️ Track
Sr. High Wellman Relays → Still on for tomorrow at home
Thank you for your flexibility—come out and support our Redskins!
Kindergarten Registration may have started yesterday—but it’s not too late! 🎒✨
If you missed it, no worries at all! You can still come by the school during regular school hours to get your child registered for kindergarten. We’re here and happy to help every step of the way!
We can’t wait to welcome our newest students and families! ❤️📚
Class of 2026 - Don't miss this event TONIGHT!
Pocahontas High School students and families are invited to a come-and-go event designed to support life after graduation!
✔️ Get help with your FAFSA
✔️ Connect with a military recruiter
✔️ Explore local employment opportunities
📅 April 14
📍 PHS Library
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM (Drop in anytime)
Pocahontas High School students and families are invited to a come-and-go event designed to support life after graduation!
✔️ Get help with your FAFSA
✔️ Connect with a military recruiter
✔️ Explore local employment opportunities
📅 April 14
📍 PHS Library
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM (Drop in anytime)
Get your nominations in! We have some amazing staff and faculty and we will recognize one elementary teacher, one secondary teacher, and a classified employee for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a great opportunity to shine a light on the teachers and staff who help make our schools such special places. Please take a few moments to nominate and share the story of someone who has contributed to your child’s educational growth, played a key role in supporting their academic and social development or a person who has positively shaped their learning journey and made a meaningful impact with support and positive influence. Nominations are open now and will close at Noon, April 22nd.
Click the link below to submit your nomination now!
Kindergarten registration is happening now!
📚✨ ATLAS Testing Starts Tomorrow at PJHS & PHS! ✨📚
It’s go time! Our junior high and high school students have put in the work—now it’s time to show what they know.
A few reminders to help our students succeed:
✅ Get a good night’s sleep
✅ Eat a solid breakfast
✅ Be on time (testing starts first thing!)
✅ Take your time and read carefully
✅ Stay confident and give it your best
Parents, thank you for helping make attendance a priority during testing—every day matters! 🙌
🎓 Arkansas Applied: Redskin Edition
Pocahontas High School students and families are invited to a come-and-go event designed to support life after graduation!
✔️ Get help with your FAFSA
✔️ Connect with a military recruiter
✔️ Explore local employment opportunities
📅 April 14
📍 PHS Library
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM (Drop in anytime)
For more information, please contact Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Swann at 870-892-4573.
Helping our students prepare for what’s next—every step of the way.
Pocahontas High School students and families are invited to a come-and-go event designed to support life after graduation!
✔️ Get help with your FAFSA
✔️ Connect with a military recruiter
✔️ Explore local employment opportunities
📅 April 14
📍 PHS Library
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM (Drop in anytime)
For more information, please contact Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Swann at 870-892-4573.
Helping our students prepare for what’s next—every step of the way.
Happening TODAY!
Community in Action Day is here! Happening TODAY from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the M.D. Williams / Junior High Loop!
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎟️ Prizes
🐐 Petting Zoo
…and so much more!
This will be a great day to connect, celebrate, and enjoy time together as a community. We hope to see you there!
M.D. Williams April Newsletter
It’s that time—ATLAS testing is right around the corner, and we are READY! Our students and teachers have been putting in the work, and now it’s time to show what we know. Let’s bring the energy, the confidence, and the focus!
A few quick tips for success:
✅ Get a good night’s sleep
✅ Eat a healthy breakfast
✅ Arrive on time (every day matters!)
✅ Take your time and do your best
✅ Stay positive—you’ve got this!
Parents, your support makes a HUGE difference—help us make sure students are present, prepared, and encouraged each day.
The Pine Tree Bus will be double-routed and will run 30-35 minutes late this afternoon.
Congratulations to Wendy Roberts, Pocahontas Elementary teacher, on being accepted into the IMPACT Arkansas program through the University of Arkansas!
This opportunity is designed for educators ready to lead, grow, and make an even greater impact. We are proud to have her representing Pocahontas!❤️
The Camel Bus will be double-routed and will be about 30-35 minutes late this afternoon.
Mark your calendars!
Community in Action Day is coming to Pocahontas School District on April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the M.D. Williams / Junior High Loop!
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎟️ Prizes
🐐 Petting Zoo
…and so much more!
This will be a great day to connect, celebrate, and enjoy time together as a community. We hope to see you there!
Community in Action Day is coming to Pocahontas School District on April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the M.D. Williams / Junior High Loop!
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎟️ Prizes
🐐 Petting Zoo
…and so much more!
This will be a great day to connect, celebrate, and enjoy time together as a community. We hope to see you there!
This week, we proudly celebrate our incredible assistant principals who play such a vital role in the success of Pocahontas School District.
From supporting students and staff to helping lead our schools each and every day, their impact is felt in every hallway, classroom, and conversation. Their leadership, dedication, and commitment to doing what’s best for kids make a difference we are truly grateful for.
Please join us in thanking our assistant principals for all they do to serve our students, staff, and community!
From supporting students and staff to helping lead our schools each and every day, their impact is felt in every hallway, classroom, and conversation. Their leadership, dedication, and commitment to doing what’s best for kids make a difference we are truly grateful for.
Please join us in thanking our assistant principals for all they do to serve our students, staff, and community!
🎓 Arkansas Applied: Redskin Edition
Pocahontas High School students and families are invited to a come-and-go event designed to support life after graduation!
✔️ Get help with your FAFSA
✔️ Connect with a military recruiter
✔️ Explore local employment opportunities
📅 April 14
📍 PHS Library
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM (Drop in anytime)
For more information, please contact Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Swann at 870-892-4573.
Helping our students prepare for what’s next—every step of the way.
Pocahontas High School students and families are invited to a come-and-go event designed to support life after graduation!
✔️ Get help with your FAFSA
✔️ Connect with a military recruiter
✔️ Explore local employment opportunities
📅 April 14
📍 PHS Library
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM (Drop in anytime)
For more information, please contact Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Swann at 870-892-4573.
Helping our students prepare for what’s next—every step of the way.