PJH Newsletter

There is an old saying that says “it takes a village to raise a child.” This year, we want to bring that village back to Prescott Junior High.

This week, we held our District wide volunteer training, and I was happy to see community members willing to give their time and talents to support our students. Whether it is helping during lunch, reading with a student, assisting at an event, mentoring a young person, or simply being another positive adult on campus—your presence matters.

Our next opportunity to strengthen that partnership will be our first Parent Engagement Night on September 10 at 5:30 PM. That evening is designed to help families better understand what is happening academically at PJH and how we can work together throughout the year.

It's officially football season!

Our Curley Cubs and Curley Wolves take on Hope this week, and we are excited to see our students, families, and community come out and support our teams. Please see the image as a reminder of our game day expectations.

Our first round of ATLAS Interim Assessments is right around the corner.

Interim assessments give our teachers important information about what students already understand and where additional instruction or support may be needed. We use this information to adjust instruction, plan interventions, and make sure students continue growing throughout the year.

Mark Your Calendars

📖 Reading — September 15
✏️ Writing — September 16
➗ Math — September 22
🔬 Science — September 23

*We will let you know if these dates change*

Families can help by making sure students are at school, on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best.

Prescott Junior High is excited to partner with the University of Arkansas–Fayetteville as we work to better understand and address chronic absenteeism.

As part of this partnership, our 7th and 8th grade students will complete a brief 10-minute survey. The information gathered will help us better understand the factors that may affect school attendance and how schools can better support students and families.

Chronic absenteeism generally refers to missing 10% or more of the school days a student is enrolled, and Arkansas identifies students at that level as high-risk for chronic absence.

Click the link below to learn more about the survey:

https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/wordpressua.uark.edu/dist/1/555/files/2026/07/23.6_Student-Absenteeism-Survey.pdf

Calling all 6th grade students interested in music! 🎺🥁🎷

We are excited to offer a 6th Grade After-School Band Club! This is another opportunity for students to develop their musical skills, build confidence, make new friends, and be part of something fun at Prescott Junior High.

Interested in joining? Be on the lookout for additional information regarding permission slips, meeting dates, times, and how to participate.

Instead of asking only “How was school today?”, try questions that encourage your child to tell you more about what is happening at school.

Ask your child...

1. 📚 What is something you learned this week that you didn't know before?

2. 🙋 What class is going really well for you right now? Why?

3. 🤔 What is something at school that you need help with?

4. ❤️ Who is an adult at school you feel comfortable going to if you need help?

5. 🎯 What is one goal you have for yourself next week?

Sometimes the best way to support your child's education is simply to start the conversation.