
We want to extend our heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to all who competed and placed at the STATE BETA convention. We are proud of you! More photos can be found on the PSD Facebook page.



Congratulations to the following students for placing at the FBLA District II Conference on Friday. Overall, PJHS had 14 members place in the top 5 of their testing categories, including:
Evelyn Castleberry - 3rd place Digital Citizenship
Haley Dinkins - 2nd place FBLA Mission & Pledge
Brandon Griffin - 4th place Financial Literacy
Gabby Lucio - 1st place Career Exploration
Lucy McDowell - 2nd place Career Research
Naya Trammell - 5th place Learning Strategies
Ellie Young - 1st place Exploring Public Speaking
These students will advance to the FBLA State Conference in April.



The PJHS Quiz Bowl Team placed first in the NEA Educational Cooperative Invitational Tournament on Monday. Congrats Team! ❤️💙🏆
The team includes Cara Prince, Jude Johnson, Penn Richardson,, Elaine Zhang, Sophie Lally, Ada Chen. Knox Sugg, Jaxon Moss, Lukas Parker, Me’Shelle Hinson, and Arlington Jones.


Whoop whoop! Another event happening Saturday, January 25th is the Little Dancers Clinic put on by our PJHS and PHS Dance team. This event is open to all boys and girls in grades PK - 6th and is being held from 9:00am - 12:00pm at OGE. You can register at the door. Check out the details on the flyer here!


Saturday, January 25th is a busy day in Ram Nation and there is a little bit of something for everyone! 1) Join our Baseball and Softball teams for a FREE event at the PJHS gyms for the 3rd Annual Winterfest. All the details can be found on the PSD or Baseball/Softball Facebook pages AND on the flyer below. 2) Join the Paragould FFA students for a bbq lunch at 12pm at Oak Grove Middle School and stay for the auction! Many of our students have built items for the auction. You can check them all out on the Paragould FFA Facebook page. See the flyer below for more details. 3) Last but not least, several PSD teams will be taking the PLUNGE at the Paragould Polar Plunge at the Community Center. Plunging starts at 2:00pm. Come on out and cheer on our plungers! Details can be found on the flyer below.




🎉👏 Let's give a big round of applause to these exceptional 7th grade students! 🎉👏 We are incredibly proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and excellence for the first semester! ❤️💙





🎉👏 Let's give a big round of applause to these exceptional 8th grade students! 🎉👏 We are incredibly proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and excellence for the first semester! ❤️💙




Don't forget, yearbooks are still on sale! Order one online using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/5h36emes


🌟We are so proud of our BETA students for their successes both individually and group at the STATE Convention!!! 🌟 ❤️💙 #RADIATE #RAMProud
Competition pictures will come later!


❤️💙 Join us to celebrate our students for their hard work and great character during the first semester! ❤️💙
8th grade awards - January 23 at 8:05 a.m. in the PJHS Gym
7th grade awards - January 24 at 8:05 a.m. in the PJHS Gym








💥CONGRATULATIONS to PJHS Quiz Bowl who placed first in the Cyclone Invitational at MacArthur Jr High on Saturday!!! They were undefeated all day. ❤️💙🏆❤️💙🏆 Team members include Jude Johnson, Penn Richardson, Cara Prince, Sophie Lally, Elaine Zhang, Ada Chen, Lukas Parker, Me’Shelle Hinson, Knox Sugg, Jaxon Moss, and Arlington Jones.


English
Please note that school will be closed this coming Monday, January 20. Enjoy your long weekend,. We look forward to seeing you back in class on Tuesday, January 21.
Español
Tenga en cuenta que la escuela estará cerrada Lunes 20 de enero. Disfruta de tu fin de semana largo, y esperamos verte de vuelta en clase el martes 21 de enero.
Majol
Jouj im kakemejmej wot bwe ilo Mande in tok, Janode 20th rnaj ejelok jikuul, leimonono ilo weekend in aetok. Im jenaj bar loe kom ilo Juje 21 raan.

The Miss PSD Pageant is scheduled for February 15th. The deadline to turn in your entry forms is January 31st. Detailed information can be found here and entry packets are available at all of our schools. Email Jennifer Wallace at jwallace@paragouldschools.net with questions.






No school Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Enjoy the long weekend!


It's Pageant Season! 💙❤️ Miss PSD Pageant will be held on February 15th in the PHS Auditorium. Forms may be picked up in the PJHS office. All forms are due by January 31st.

English
Bus 74 and 92 will run snow routes on Wednesday, January 15 and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal.
Español
Los autobuses 74 y 92 realizarán rutas de nieve el miércoles 15 de enero y sólo evitarán las zonas que no sean seguras para viajar. Las rutas de nieve se han publicado en el sitio web del Distrito. En el sitio web solo se enumeran las rutas de autobús modificadas. Todas las demás rutas serán normales.
Majol
Bus 74 im 92 renaj ettor ilo ial ko rejinno ilo Wenje, Janore 15 im reban bok ial ko rekauwatata nan ettor. Bus ko renaaj ettor wot ilo ial ko rejiņo bōtaab reban bōk ial ko rekauwōtata. Ial ko rejiņo emōj kalikkari ilo wepjait an jikuul kein. Bus ko wot me ewōr oktak ikijjeen ial ko aer wōt emōj kalikari ilo wepjait in. Ial ko jet an bus kein renaaj būk wōt imminene ko aer.



Buses will run snow routes on Tuesday, January 14 and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal.








REMINDER: Come join us for a fun night showcasing all our Beta Students hard work! They will be showcasing their projects they’ve been working on for convention. You don’t want to miss this! We will have multiple opportunities for you to donate to help students fundraise for convention. There will be chili available for purchase either to eat during the event or to take home after school. There will be a silent auction of items as well as a guided paint. Sign up for chili or the paint night below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSZmxMKhEY_zY79hyjOp4C9f28DMcSDUdZAn9puUuptuaQyQ/viewform



English: PSD will be in session on Monday, January 13. Buses will run snow routes and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal.
Español: PSD estará en sesión el lunes 13 de enero. Los autobuses circularán por rutas de nieve y solo evitarán áreas que no sean seguras para viajar. Las rutas de nieve se han publicado en el sitio web del Distrito. En el sitio web solo se enumeran las rutas de autobús modificadas. Todas las demás rutas serán normales.
Majol: Jikuul kein an PSD renaaj bar jeplaak im ijjino ilo Mandre, Jànwode 13 raan. Bus ko renaaj ettor wot ilo ial ko rejiņo bōtaab reban bōk ial ko rekauwōtata. Ial ko rejiņo emōj kalikkari ilo wepjait an jikuul kein. Bus ko wot me ewōr oktak ikijjeen ial ko aer wōt emōj kalikari ilo wepjait in. Ial ko jet an bus kein renaaj būk wōt imminene ko aer.








English
PSD will be closed Friday, January 10. AMI work is no longer required as a result of school closure due to inclement weather. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority and we believe this decision is necessary given the current conditions. We encourage everyone to stay safe and warm.
Español
Debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, PSD estará cerrado el viernes, 10 de enero. El trabajo de AMI ya no es necesario como resultado del cierre de las escuelas debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y el personal es nuestra máxima prioridad, y creemos que esta decisión es necesaria dadas las condiciones actuales. Animamos a todos a mantenerse a salvo y caliente.
Majol
Kon mejatoto in ak weather in, PSD enaj kilok ilju Bilade, Jan 10. Jerbal ko an AMI enaj jab bar komon ilo jikuul eo konke enaj kilok jikuul in kon mejatoto in ak weather in. Men eo elap an aurok nan kojbarok rijikuul im rikaki ro an jikuul in. Im kelet in ej komon ekar nan mejatoto in. Jej kajitok iben aolep bwe ren bed ijoko remenan im kejbarok wot.