The Patriot Post

IMPORTANT NOTE: For any homecoming related activities, parents/guardians MUST come into the main office to sign out their student before the student leaves the building. Students will NOT be allowed to bring in notes and then leave the building without a parent or guardian.

Homecoming Week is HERE!

Students are welcome to join for Dress Up Days!

Monday, October 5 = Adam Sandler Day - Give us your best Adam Sandler outfit

Tuesday, October 6 = Country - Yee Haw!

Wednesday, October 7 = Halloween - Dress in Halloween themed clothes (no costumes)

Thursday, October 8 = USA - show off your red, white and blue

Friday, October 9 = BLACKOUT - Wear Black to Support!

Remember, if weather is inclement, participation at this event may be canceled. This decision will be made at 10:00 a.m. on October 9, 2026.

Timeline:

Monday, October 5, 2026

• Sign up for the alternative study center starts at 2:15p.m. The Google Form will be available in your learning center schoology page.

• Sign up for the alternative study center ends at 3:00 p.m. for the alternative study center. Questions, see Mrs. Moody.

• No more than one lunch detention during the week of 10/5-10/9

• No ISS/OSS for the week of 10/5-10/9

• Must attend school 4 out of 5 days the week of 10/5-10/9. Must be here the full day on 10/9.

• Other decisions will be made with administrator discretion.

• Before students come to school Friday (10/9/25) morning, they should check the weather report and be prepared to dress accordingly to be outside for an hour and a half.

• 6C lunch starts at 12:30 p.m. It will last until 12:50 p.m. Students should leave their backpacks and chromebooks in their lockers and bring the clothes they intend to wear to the Homecoming activities to their lunch. Hats are allowed. If students are attending the alternative study center in the cafeteria they will be able to go to their lockers to get their things when released by supervisors.

• Leave for Homecoming activities at 12:50 p.m. Students attending the alternative study center remain in the cafeteria.

• At the end of Homecoming activities, PJJ students will walk back to our school and report to their learning center classes. Students in the alternative study center will be released and report to their learning center. Attendance will be taken.

Parents/Guardians,

Please help us to remind your student(s) that any damage to school property, including lockers, could result in fines or additional afterschool consequences. Locks have been found to be stuffed with paper to prevent them from latching (see image below). This poses a security risk for students if they are not keeping their items secure and takes away time from our custodians as they work to fix broken locks. Thank you.

Join PJ's and Ben Franklin on October 6th at 3:30 at the PJ's courtyard as we cheer them on before the football game! There will be music and socializing!

Please bring food or school appropriate beverages to pass prior to the games according to last name:

A-H= Savory

I-R= Sweet

S-Z= Drinks

Families and Students from BOTH schools are welcome to join.

Go Patriots and Chargers!

The Art Department is looking for newspaper donations! If you have a stack, please bring them into the main office. Thank you for your assistance!

These sessions are designed for students in Grades 5-8 who enjoy mathematics and want to strengthen their problem solving skills! Studenets will work on engaging, age-appropriate challenges involving number sense, patterns, logic, algebraic thinking, geometry, and competition-style problems.

Visit uwsp.edu/continuing-education-and-outreach/homepage/youth/steam/junior-problem-solvers/

Dear families,

School pictures are now available!

To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:

• Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
• Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance

Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.

As we prepare for winter weather, the Stevens Point Area Public School District will conduct a test of our family notification system on October 19 at 4:00 p.m.

Families should receive the test by email, phone and text based on the contact information and preferences currently on file.

If you do not receive the test on all of your preferred devices, please log in to Skyward Family Access to review and update your contact information or contact your school office for assistance.

Testing the system now helps ensure you receive important information when weather or other circumstances affect the school day.

Thanks for helping us make sure everyone stays connected!

Next week's Learning Center Lesson will focus on defining bullying and learning actionable ways to respond to bullying behavior when it happens.

At P.J. Jacobs Junior High, creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for every student is our top priority. Throughout October, our students and staff will engage in activities and discussions focused on kindness, inclusion, and recognizing the warning signs of bullying—both in person and online.

Bullying is defined as repeated, unwanted aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. We encourage families to talk with their children at home about respect, standing up for peers, and reaching out to a trusted adult whenever they see or experience bullying. Some of the discussions will be driving by lessons available in Character Strong. Participation in Bullying Prevention Month lessons and classroom activities is part of our standard curriculum. If you prefer to opt your child out of these specific supplemental activities, please submit a written request to the main office or email jknecht@pointschools.net by Monday October 5, 2026.

P.J. Jacobs Family:

If you are interested we have opened an online store through MADA for P.J. Athletics. If you are interested, here is the LINK. The online store closes on Sunday night, October 18th.

Thank you for the continued support of OUR Student Athletes!

Be Good, Do Good.

P.J. Jacobs Students:

Welcome to Athletics at P.J. Jacobs for the Winter of 2026-2027! We are excited for you to have the opportunity to compete on our Winter Sports Teams. Here is the initial information for you and OUR TEAMS to be organized:

Winter Sports - Meet the TEAM: Monday, October 12th, at P.J. Jacobs, 6:30 TEAM Meetings

Winter Sports Sign Up LINK

Winter Sports Newsletter LINK

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Fink, Athletic Director at dfink@pointschools.net

Be Good, Do Good.

October 05-09: Homecoming Week & Pink Week

October 06: Crosstown Classic

October 09: SPASH Homecoming

October 23: Professional Development Day - No School

October 30: No School

Website: https://pjjacobs.pointschools.net/
Location: 2400 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: 715-345-5422
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PJJacobsJuniorHigh

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Hmong Contact

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Spanish Contact

Si necesita ayuda traduciendo información que se encuentra en el correo electrónico, por favor, contacte a Soleyl Delgado al correo sdelgado@pointschools.net o llame al 715-498-1976.