Paragould Junior High School

Paragould High School will be providing an opportunity for Driver’s Education this summer. There are 15 spots available. We will have one (1) class only. The dates for this class are July 18th- August 5th, 2022. The first 15 qualified students to register for the course will be enrolled. Class time will be from 8:00-10:00am Monday- Friday. Driving times will be assigned later. The program consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction (BTW) on public streets and highways, and 6 hours of in-the-car observation. Students must be at least 14 years of age and have completed the 8th grade prior to the beginning of classroom instruction. Students must obtain and have in their possession a valid learner’s permit when receiving the BTW instruction on public streets and highways. If you are interested in taking Driver's Education, please fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK_mtqvK2YnXC7bDpe5EA0iE18z9F7j8DjixIPw3qt_pdqZA/viewform?usp=sf_link *Please be aware that for those who sign up and are able to take the course- there will be a $100.00 fee to take the class. This will be due in the first four days of the class. If the fee is not paid by then the student will be removed from the class.

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) is a federal program designed to provide food support to families with children who were receiving free and reduced price school meals and missed school for COVID related absences. It can help families pay for food when students are absent from school due to a COVID-19 related isolation/quarantine. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), received approval to operate this program in response to the COVID-19 related school closures for school year 2021-22. The State’s plan provides P-EBT benefits to SNAP and non-SNAP households with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced price school meals due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. This plan will provide P-EBT benefits to students who: 1) qualify for free or reduced meal benefit and 2) were absent from school due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Students will qualify to receive P-EBT benefits if the answer is yes to both statement #1 and statement #2. The state has formalized a parent initiated option for meal application benefits. Access to the online application can be found on the district website or by clicking on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp78rK9f0ptIfTJOd3n0z7uS4ZV01oOXjNGDLpEJ538uCijw/viewform?usp=pp_url Once the application is submitted, the school district will verify the absences, approve the application, and submit the student’s information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE will work alongside DHS to process the benefit for each household. Benefits will be provided at a rate of $7.10 per day/days absent, due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Anticipated timeline: The deadline for a household to complete the application process and submit the application is July 29, 2022. The Paragould School District will consolidate collected student information and submit the information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by August 12, 2022. Feel free to contact your child’s school for more information.

The NEA area substitute teacher training is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 from 9-12 at the ESS South Central Office. This training is for anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For additional information, or to apply online, please visit ess.com.

Attention PJHS Parents and Students: All PJHS chromebooks, chargers, and library books should have been turned in. Anyone with computers, chargers, or library books that have not been returned by the last day of school will be CHARGED for those items. Make sure these get turned in. Thanks for your help.

PJHS Parents and Students: Reminder, the PJHS End of the Year Awards Assembly will be Thursday, May 17th. 7th grade awards will start at 8:30 and 8th grade awards will begin at 9:45. Click the link below for a list of the students who will be recognized. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zAMwrS3TUDZ16RBk4MtvJDcgxemxGuFP/view?usp=sharing

Parents of students going into 9th - 12th grade for 2022-23 school year, please mark your calendar - PHS would like to invite you to a parent meeting in the high school auditorium to explain registration, new graduation requirements, and the options for programs of study. Families with students who will be in 9th or 10th grade next year will meet on Wednesday, May 4th at 5:30 pm. Those with students who are going into 11th or 12th grade will meet Thursday, May 5th at 6:00pm. We encourage all parents to come find out the options your child has at PHS before they start choosing classes for next year on May 9.

Please see the photo for official pageant times for Saturday, April 30th!

Attention PJHS current 8th grade students and parents. PHS would like to invite you to a parent meeting next week in the high school auditorium to explain registration, new graduation requirements, and the options for programs of study. Families with students who will be in 9th or 10th grade next year will meet on Wednesday, May 4 at 5:30 pm. Those with students who are going into 11th or 12th grade will meet Thursday, May 5 at 6 pm. We encourage all parents to come find out the options that your child has at PHS before they start choosing classes for next year on May 9.

PSD releases 2022-2023 school year calendar. Go Rams!

Don't forget - this Friday, April 22nd is the last day to sign up for the PSD Pageant that will be held on April 30th in the PHS Auditorium. Forms are available in each of our school offices. Ages 2 years old through 12th grade are allowed to enter. Email jwallace@paragouldschools.net for more information.

Mrs. Cooper's 8th grade Science classes completed an engineering project designing bridges while studying waves. This group's bridge won by holding the most weight. It held 37,842 grams or approximately 83 pounds of weight and still did not break. Good job girls !!!

DON'T FORGET! The Paragould High School Theatre Department proudly presents "Little Women". Shows are Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd at 7:00pm in the PHS Auditorium. Admission is $5.00 Come support our students!

As part of the "Appeals on Wheels" student outreach program, Arkansas Supreme Court will be held in the PHS Auditorium on Thursday, April 13th. See press release attached for more information. What an outstanding opportunity for students to see the judicial process in action.

English PSD district administrators are closely monitoring the weather today. All car lines will start at 1:00 this afternoon (Wednesday, April 13). Buses are scheduled to run on a normal schedule. In the event severe storms arrive at or close to dismissal time, students will be held until the storms pass and it is safe to travel. All after school activities have been canceled. After care programs will be on normal schedule. Español Los administradores del distrito de PSD están monitoreando de cerca el clima de hoy. Todas las líneas de automóviles comenzarán a la 1:00 de esta tarde (Miércoles 13 de Abril). Los autobuses están programados para funcionar en un horario normal. En caso de que lleguen tormentas severas a la hora de salida o cerca de ella, los estudiantes serán retenidos hasta que pasen las tormentas y sea seguro viajar. Todas las actividades después de la escuela han sido canceladas. Los programas de cuidado posterior estarán en horario normal. Majol PSD district administrator rej kilok ilo aeer lale tok wot weather ne an ranin. Aolep wa ko renij line ilo awa ne 1:00 kiolok ilo wonje april 13. Alolep jukuul bus ko renij ettor ilo ieen ettor ko. Im ne elon lan ko renij bok jikier em enij m kajojo ajiri renij bed nan ne enij lak lon kein. Kio aolep ukkure ko renij bojrak. Elik aolep program kein renij bok bar schedule.

Don't forget we have two big events happening tonight: Pre-K/Kindergarten Registration 5:00 - 6:00pm and Family Game Night 6:00 - 7:00pm at Paragould Primary (1600 Country Club Road) AND GT/AP Family Night at 6:00pm in the PHS Auditorium (1701 West Court)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Paragould High School Theatre Department proudly presents "Little Women". Shows are Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd at 7:00pm in the PHS Auditorium. Admission is $5.00 Come support our students!

The PSD pageant is BACK! 👊 The pageant is hosted by the Paragould Dance program and entry forms are available in the office of each PSD campus. The forms are due on April 22nd and the pageant will be held April 30th in the Paragould High School auditorium. 2 years old through 12th grade are allowed to enter. A copy of the entry form is below or you can email jwallace@paragouldschools.net for more information.

11 of our 8th grade Algebra 1 students participated in the ACTM Regional Mathematics contest in early March. They worked diligently on an Algebra 1 test that consisted of 25 multiple choice questions and 3 tie-breaker questions. They had a time limit of 45 minutes. The results are in, and we are THRILLED to announce that Dalen Burroughs earned 1st place, Aubrie Cole earned 3rd place, and Kylie Davenport was recognized as a top finisher. Congratulations! Pictured are front row from left: Aubrie Cole, Phoebe Winn, Taylor Gaines, Kylie Davenport, Abby Davis / back row from left: Edwin Chen, Nik Cook, Robert Freeman, Makaila Armstrong, Dalen Burroughs, Aaron Williams The following PHS students also participated in the Geometry/Algebra II portion of the test (pictured from left to right): Zoe White, Geometry; Andrea Pillow, Geometry; Charlotte Young, Geometry; Reese Fulkerson, Geometry; and Kolton Morris, Algebra II. You all make us PROUD!

English: PSD district administrators continue to monitor the weather. Student safety is a priority. Due to current weather conditions, buses will be held on campus until we feel dismissal is safe. You will be provided with an update in approximately 15 minutes. Español: Los administradores del distrito del PSD continuan monitoreando el clima. La seguridad de los estudiantes es una prioridad. Debido a las condiciones climaticas actuales, los estudiantes quienes llevar los buses va a quedarse en la escuela. Se le proporcionara una actualizacion en aproximadamente 15 minutos.

English: PSD district administrators are closely monitoring the weather today. In the event severe storms arrive at or close to dismissal time, students will be held until the storms pass and it is safe to travel. Español: Los administradores del distrito de PSD estan monitoreando de cerca el clima hoy. En caso de que lleguen tormentas severas a la hora de salida o cerca de ella, los estudiantes seran retenidos hasta que pasen las tormentas y sea seguro viajar. Majol: Jikin school in ad woj ilo Paragould in ej lukun lale tok wt lan ne ad woj ranin ilo an lon storm ko rej ebbake koj em enij koman bwe en lon mokajlok ko an jikin school ko em eijukuul eo renij mokaj lok aeer school bwe en bar emman Nan as woj ettor em jikin school in an.