PJHS Announcements - October 11, 2016 | Pocahontas Junior High

Lunch: Spaghetti, Mixed Green Salad, Green Beans, Pineapple tidbits, Gelatin and Milk.

General:

Posted outside Mrs. Cox's office is the signup sheet for working concession stand, TV room, and board game room at Friday night's dance.

The Arkansas State Fair will be October 12th-23rd. Wish all the FFA members luck.

Pocahontas Special Olympics T-Shirt Order forms are available in the office. T-shirt picture is on the office door. Orders need to be turned in to Mrs. Tabitha Phelps by October 19th.

Fall athletic passes are accepted at the gate for fall sporting events. Students must show their pass at the gate for free entry, otherwise students are to pay the entry fee.

Student Council will be sponsoring a photo booth in the library during Homecoming Week. Each day the theme will change to match the dress up theme of the day. For $1.00 students can get their picture made at lunch. Each student in the picture must pay the $1.00 fee.

Spirit Week (October 10 - 14th)

No hats, bandannas or mask are allowed. No face or body paints. Dress code applies to all days.

Tuesday, Oct. 11th:

LINK: Energizers will be taught at lunch this week on Tuesday and Thursday in Computer Lab C.

Math Testing

Twinkie Tuesday

Volleyball vs. Hoxie (Away) @4:30 p.m. (7, Jr B/A, Sr B/A)

Book Club is taking a field trip next Tuesday, October 11. We will be leaving school around 8:00 and returning by 1:00.

Cornerstone Coalition on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in computer lab C.

The Arkansas State Fair will be October 11th-23rd in Little Rock Arkansas.

Wednesday, Oct. 12th:

English/Others

Olympic WINday (Favorite Olympic Sport)

FBLA Fall Conference in Jonesboro

Last day to purchase Mums thru LINK

Thursday, Oct. 13th:

LINK: Energizers will be taught at lunch this week on Tuesday and Thursday in Computer Lab C.

Team USA Day (Red, White and Blue)

Science/Social Studies

Redskin 7th Grade Football vs. Cave City (Away) @ 5:30 p.m.

Junior High Football vs. Cave City (Away) @ 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 14th:

Red and White Day

LINK Homecoming Dance: Oct. 14, 2016

Time: 9:00-11:00 p.m.

Cost: $4.00 each

Sodas, Candy, Chips, Water will be sold.

D.J. is from Sound Extreme.

Only Pocahontas Jr. High Students are allowed.

Sponsored by LINK: Fundraiser for purchasing Red Ribbon Teaching Material.

Handouts will go out this week with details about our dance Friday night. Please come!

FFA Members wanting to sign up for Greenhand and 360 Conferences need to do so by October 14th in Mr Washburn's room. FFA Members will need to pay for the conferences by October 28th.

Redskin Football vs. Cave City (Home) Homecoming 7:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events:

Cornerstone Coalition on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in computer lab C.

Oct. 15th - Redskin Classic (Here)

Oct. 15th - Senior High All Region Choir Tryouts @ Nettleton High School

Oct. 17th - Tornado Drill - 1st Period

Oct. 18th - Pocahontas Public Schools will conduct parent/teacher conferences for students in PJHS (grades 7-9 only) on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Parents are encouraged to meet with their child's teacher(s) between the hours of 3:30 p.m. through 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 18th: Report Cards/ PJHS Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

Oct. 18th - Region Marching Festival @ Paragould (Tuesday PM)

Oct. 19th - Flu Consent Forms due

Oct. 22nd - Junior High All Region Choir Tryouts @ Valley View Junior High School.

Week of October 24th - Red Ribbon Week/Teaching Week

Oct. 25th - Fire Drill - 4th Period

Oct. 26th - Flu Shots @ 1:00 p.m.

Oct 29th - Championship at the Rock @ Little Rock

Nov. 1st State Marching Band Championship @ North Little Rock (all day Tuesday)

Nov 14th: All-Region Jazz Tryouts (PM)

Dec. 3rd - JR High All-Region Tryouts @ Pocahontas

PHS Project Graduation 5k Color Run with Fun Run. Adults $25, 10 and under $10. Must register by Oct 31 at 5pm to guarantee a T-Shirt.

Registration begins on Oct 13 at racesonline.com

Registration forms are also available and can be be picked up or turned in at:

Alma Spikes - Denee Johnson or Jenna McDonnough

MD Williams - Cheryl Matlock

PJHS - Chandra McDowell/office

PHS - Dianna Johnson/office