Pocahontas Junior High

Lunch: Oven Roasted Chicken, Potatoes & gravy, Corn, Fruit, Hot roll and Milk.

General:

Pocahontas Public Schools will host the 4A-3 Senior High Conference Basketball Tournament February 13 - 18, 2017. Per conference bylaws, the only passes to be honored into the games will be 4A-3 conference passes as well as Arkansas Activities Association passes. The admission prices, as set forth by conference bylaws, will be $3 for students and $4 for adults.

9th grade NJHS scholarship applications are due February 13.

DO YOU HAVE TALENT??? We know you do!!! Starburst Variety show will be March 13th and 14th. If you want to participate, get your act TOGETHER and TRY-OUT! Auditions for the show are as follows:

Feb 27th- vocal/singing acts @ PJHS Gym starting at 3:30

Feb 28th- dance acts/other variety acts @ PJHS Gym starting at 3:30 p.m.

ACTS must have music. If you are singing, you must have the instrumental version of music. Acts should be well rehearsed and prepared for the audition (stage ready).

PJHS Valentine's Day Deliveries will be accepted between 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

VALENTINE'S DAY - Attention Parents & Students: There are to be no breakable items, oversized items or balloons on the school buses. Please keep this in mind when sending Valentine's Day items to your student. Your student's safety is our first priority.... Tracy Ingram, Transportation Director.

Thursday, Feb. 9th:

Jr. High Baseball practice at 6:00 p.m. in the Complex.

Chase Smith will be signing with WBC. Swim team should be dismissed at 9:55 to attend signing at 10:00 in the PHS gym. PJHS - Eli and Levi Smith

Jr. Girls Basketball - 4A3 District Tournament Jr. Girls vs. Highland @Cave City 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10th:

Redskin Basketball vs. Bay ( Home) (SG, SB) @ 6:00 p.m.

Progress Reports will go home today.

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 13th: 9th grade NJHS scholarship applications are due February 13.

Feb. 13th: The MISS REDSKIN PAGEANT will be February 18th at 1 pm in the PJHS Gym. Please pick up forms in the office if you want to participate. The deadline is Monday,

February 13th. Please note that the start time is 1:00 p.m., therefore, the pageant will be over around 4-4:30 p.m.

Feb. 18th: FFA Farm Auction, Saturday, February 18th - 9:00 (early start) @ 2250 Industrial Drive. Contact any FFA member or Mr. Wendell Hogan 892-4573 ext 4245 or 870-892-5963 (cell) or email wendell.hogan@pocahontaspsd.com or Mr. Joe Washburn 892-4573 ext 4244

Feb. 20th: President’s Day Observed - No School

Feb. 22nd: 7th Grade FFA presentation @ 8:15 a.m.

Feb. 22nd: FFA 8th Grade Tours. (Mrs. Phelps' class)

Feb. 25th: Junior High Quiz Bowl AGQBA state finals

Auditions for Starburst show are as follows:

Feb 27th- vocal/singing acts

Feb 28th- dance acts/other variety acts

ACTS must have music. If you are singing, you must have the instrumental version of music. Acts should be well rehearsed and prepared for the audition (stage ready).

March 13th: Starburst NIGHT performance will beMonday March 13th6-9pm @ M.D. Williams Gym. Cost for admission the show is $2 for students and $4 for adults.

March 14th: Starburst Performance - PJHS- students will attend Starburst at 1 pm. Admission is $1

March 15th: 9th Grade - College Day at BRTC.