Welcome to PJHS!

Junior High is an exciting time filled with new opportunities, greater independence, and higher expectations. Working together, we can help your child have a successful school year.

School Hours: 8:05 AM – 3:18 PM (2:38 PM dismissal on Wednesdays)
Breakfast is available before school.
Students should arrive on time and be ready to learn each day.

1st Day - What to Expect

All PJHS students start their day in the auditorium. Breakfast will also be available to students starting at 7:45 am. Sixth grade teachers will meet students in the auditorium on the first day and then take them to their homeroom class to get orientated.

Important Information

📱 Stay Connected

Communication between home and school is essential.

Use:

Lumen Parent Portal to monitor grades and attendance.
PJHS website - Students - Classroom Links for daily assignments.
School email and phone calls.
District social media for announcements.

Questions or concerns? Start by contacting your child's teacher. Most concerns are resolved quickly through direct communication.

Contacting Staff Members

If you would like to speak to a staff member, please call the office or send an email. Due to the busyness of a typical school day, teachers may not be able to get back to you immediately. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response time.
Staff Directory

🎒 What Your Child Will Learn

Core Classes

Language Arts & Reading
Math
Science
Social Studies
Wellness (physical education & health)

Students also participate in:

Resource
Elective

✅ Keys to Success

Help your child:

Come to school every day.
Arrive on time.
Complete assignments.
Stay organized.
Give their best effort.

Most assignments can be completed in class, but students should expect homework a few nights each week and occasional projects.

📅 Attendance Matters

Every day counts!

Please:

Call the school before 9:00 AM if your child will be absent.
Schedule appointments outside of school hours whenever possible.
Encourage regular attendance to avoid falling behind academically.

Absenteeism

5 absences (excused and/or unexcused) - a letter of absenteeism will be sent to the parent/guardian.
9 absences, a letter will be sent to the parent/guardian informing the parent that all excused absences for the year have been exhausted and verification by a physician WILL be required for the absences to be excused moving forward.
15 absences, a letter will be sent to the parent/guardian, and verification by a physician WILL continue to be required for the remainder of the school year if the absence is to be excused. All doctor notes should be given to the school within 48 hours of a student’s return. Please note that if a student is absent from school after receiving a fifteen (15) day notice, a parent/guardian call/note is still required. If no call/note is received, the student will be considered truant and may be reported to the truant officer for possible legal action.

📱 Cell Phones

Cell phones must:

Remain off during the school day.
Stay in lockers unless a teacher gives permission.

If a student needs to contact home during the day, they should use the school office.

🤝 Behavior Expectations

At PJHS, we encourage students to "Do the Right Thing."

Students are expected to:

Be respectful.
Be responsible.
Follow directions.
Treat others kindly.
Make positive choices both in and out of the classroom.

Good behavior, attendance, and grades help students remain eligible for extracurricular activities.

Extra-curricular Activities

The school provides multiple opportunities for students to get involved in activities here at PJHS.

Baseball; Softball; Basketball; Cheerleading; Volleyball; and Track & Field
Student Council; Panthers for Christ; Panther Den (8th grade only)

Academic and Behavior Eligibility

Students who are failing a core classes will not be able to participate.
Students who receive a behavior referral that results in them spending the day in the Alternative Education Room (AER) will not be able to participate in the next contest.
Students who receive a behavior referral that results in them being suspended from school will receive an athletic violation.

Student Spectator - Game Attendance

Attending any extracurricular event as either a participant or a spectator is a privilege and is dependent upon a student’s attendance, behavior, and academic performance. Students may be denied participation in any extracurricular activity based upon the aforementioned criteria.

How Parents Can Help

✔ Check Lumen weekly.
✔ Ask about assignments—not just grades.
✔ Encourage reading every day.
✔ Keep communication open with teachers.
✔ Reinforce attendance, responsibility, and respect.

Parent's Guide to PJHS

2026-2027

Welcome to PJHS!

1st Day - What to Expect

Important Information

📱 Stay Connected

🎒 What Your Child Will Learn

✅ Keys to Success

📅 Attendance Matters

📱 Cell Phones

🤝 Behavior Expectations

Extra-curricular Activities

How Parents Can Help

Together, we can make this year successful and memorable!

Welcome to PJHS! Welcome to PJHS!

1st Day - What to Expect 1st Day - What to Expect

Important Information Important Information

📱 Stay Connected

🎒 What Your Child Will Learn 🎒 What Your Child Will Learn

✅ Keys to Success ✅ Keys to Success

📅 Attendance Matters 📅 Attendance Matters

📱 Cell Phones 📱 Cell Phones

🤝 Behavior Expectations 🤝 Behavior Expectations

Extra-curricular Activities Extra-curricular Activities

How Parents Can Help How Parents Can Help

Together, we can make this year successful and memorable! Together, we can make this year successful and memorable!

Welcome to PJHS!

1st Day - What to Expect

Important Information

🎒 What Your Child Will Learn

✅ Keys to Success

📅 Attendance Matters

📱 Cell Phones

🤝 Behavior Expectations

Extra-curricular Activities

How Parents Can Help

Together, we can make this year successful and memorable!