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One night only! Join the PJ's teachers and staff at the Back to School Open House Night on August 26th! Families are welcome to join us at any time from 4:00 - 8:00PM.

Come visit PJ's and tour the school! Turn in school forms, pay fees, and pick up a printed schedule. Students may walk through their schedules at any time or walk through their schedules with a timed bell from 5:30-7:00. We recommend students test out their lockers as well!

Schedule of Events:

4:00 - 5:30 | Location: Gym - Turn in School Forms and check out the Club and Activity Fair

4:05 - 4:20 | Location: Library | Informational Session: Tips for Being Successful

4:25 - 4:40 | Location: Library | Informational Session: Schoology & Securly

4:45 - 5:00 | Location: Library | Informational Session: Skyward

5:05 - 5:20 | Location: Library - Follow-up Q&A

5:30 - 7:00 | Walk Your Schedule and Meet Your Teachers

7:00 - 8:00 | Ice Cream Social & Exploration

We look forward to seeing everyone this Wednesday!

Help us with the Ice Cream Social! Whether you want to provide supplies or volunteer to scope ice cream for our families, Sign Up Here to support the efforts of the PJ Family Advisory!

If your family would to request translating services OR volunteer to translate for families, please sign up using this form! We will do our best to accommodate all necessary needs through the use of in person translators or technology.

The 2026-2027 Free/Reduced Meal Application, along with the District's Meal Charge Policy, are attached for your convenience.

Completed applications can be emailed to foodservices@pointschools.net, mailed to: Food Service Office, 3400 Water Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481, or dropped off at the school office. Applications can also be completed and submitted online through Skyward Family Access. If you have received a Letter of Direct Certification for the current school year, either by email or through the post, please do not complete an application unless you feel you may qualify for a better benefit.

If you have questions regarding Free/Reduced Meal Applications and/or if you should complete one, please contact the Food Service Office by emailing foodservices@pointschools.net or by calling 715-345-5435.

Junior High School Student schedules was released in Skyward Family/Student Access on Friday, August 21st at 3:00 PM. Parents needing help accessing Skyward may click here for more information. The window to request a schedule change for Semester 1 will close Thursday, August 27th at 3:00 PM.

Students interested in changing their schedule must complete a paper form and submit it to the Student Services office. The link to the paper form will be active starting Friday, August 21st and will be emailed to students/families at that time. School counselors will accept emailed pdfs or pictures of the completed paper form.

Schedule change requests may only be considered for students with:

1) ECCP class to fit into schedule (9th grade only)

2) Class failure/credit recovery (9th grade only)

3) A college requirement needed for acceptance

4) A graduation requirement to be met (9th grade only)

5) An online class approved

6) A course level change at semester (examples: English 7 to Advanced English 7 or AP

Government to Civics).

The following reasons are NOT acceptable reasons to change your schedule:

• To have a teacher change
• To be placed in a class with your friend
• To rearrange your schedule to your liking
• If the request imbalances class sizes (regardless of open seats)

No email or phone call requests regarding schedule changes will be accepted. You must complete the paper form.

Please note, schedule changes are based on the academic needs of students, class availability, and require written parent/guardian permission.

Waivers of this policy require principal approval and will be based on exceptional circumstances.

The District may photograph, videotape, and record audio files of students and their accomplishments for use in newsletters, web pages, and the District’s social media channels. Occasionally, members of the media, such as television or newspapers, will feature individual students or groups who have excelled in a particular activity and may request to photograph or videotape students in connection with those stories.

We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, your children, and we look forward to celebrating their success with our larger community. At the same time, we respect that each family has unique considerations, and we are committed to honoring your wishes regarding media exposure.

If you do NOT want your student’s image (video, photo, and/or audio) to be displayed by the District, please submit a signed letter stating your request to the Superintendent’s Office no later than September 18, 2026:

Superintendent’s Office
Bliss Educational Services Center
1900 Polk Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481

Please note: This notice applies only to media collected or shared by the District, its officers, employees, agents, or representatives. This opt-out will remain in effect through September 17 of the following school year, unless it is revoked in writing by the parent or guardian.

We also ask that you speak with your student about your preference so they are aware and can assist us in honoring your request. Please understand that students involved in high-profile activities or public roles, such as athletics or student council, are more likely to be photographed or filmed. Additionally, because school campuses are occasionally public spaces, we cannot guarantee your student’s image will never appear incidentally in crowd shots.

For more information, please reference Board Policy 9151, Photographing, Filming, and/or Videotaping of Students in School.

We value your family’s privacy and appreciate your support as we continue to celebrate and share the incredible work happening in our schools.

Starting this school year, if a student is late to class or late to school in the morning, the following policy applies:

1. 5 tardies = 1 detention
2. 10 tardies = 2 detentions
3. 15 tardies = After school detention, Meeting with School Social Worker, Assistant Principal, Student, and Parent
4. 20 tardies = After school detention, Attendance Intervention Plan (AIP) with School Social Worker
5. 25 tardies = Meeting with School Social Worker, Assistant Principal, Student, and Parent; Set up truancy court steps
6. 30 tardies = referral to truancy court

Stevens Point Area Public School District Students are issued a chromebook for their use. Chromebooks are the property of the district, not the student. If a chromebook is damaged, students/parents/guardians are responsible for any damage to the device.

For more details on district technology policies and support, please visit our Technology and Your Student page.

Now is the time to order your Jostens Yearbook for the 2026-2027 school year! Order before September 18, 2026 to get the best price. Yearbooks are $32. After September 18 the price increases to $38.

To order the yearbook, go to www.jostens.com. Enter PJJacobs into the search bar or use code 1116231 to find PJ's and order your yearbook or use the QR code above. If you have any questions about ordering, please contact Mrs. Cronce at tcronce@pointschools.net

UWSP is offering free math tutoring for students in grades 7th-12th grade! No appointment is necessary. Show up at the UWSP Library and Student Resource Center from 5:00 - 6:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 8th through May 14th!

August 26: Back to School Open House Night - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

August 31: First day for 7th graders only - 7:40 AM - 2:55 PM

September 1: First day of school (All students attending PJJ report to school)

September 7: Labor Day - No School

September 23: Picture Day - 7:40 AM - 2:55 PM - Library during Science Class

September 24: Picture Day - 7:40 AM - 2:55 PM - Library during Science Class

September 25: Professional Development Day - 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 Sue Worzalla al correo sworzall@pointschools.net o llame al 715-498-1976.