Battle of the Books was a roaring success!  Congratulations to all of the students who participated and won.  First place goes to Ashlynn Durfee, Londyn McMurdie, and Diana Ward.  All those who participated did a great job and read 24 books per team.  Great work Grizzlies!

Congratulations to January's students of the month!  Macin Kuester has a really good heart, is a peer tutor and is such a great friend to all students.  Lynzi Hallett is an excellent student academically,  is very kind, and tells her teacher's thank you every day!  Shelby Ungermann is an exceptional student, always participates in class, and has an infectious attitude about life.  Dayton Randoph is an awesome student and has a genuine, positive attit

Interested in chess?  Are you a chess champion?  Look no further than the Nebo School District Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 9th.  The tournament will begin at 8:30 at the Summit Center.  See attached flyer for more details.  Good luck!

Congratulations to Trista Larsen for earning the Mayor's Award in January!  Teachers had a lot of wonderful things to say about her.  She is a dynamite,  hard-working, and diligent student. She is responsible and mature to ask questions when she has them. She is well-mannered and a great example to her peers. Trista is also very considerate of others, extremely respectful and honest.

Every Student, Every Class, Every Day, ATTENDANCE MATTERS!  

New Attendance emails: We have instituted a new communication tool to help parents and students monitor school attendance. Each Friday afternoon an email will be sent to parents and students regarding any attendance concerns and any detention owed. Please review this email and work with your student to make a plan to make up any detention owed.

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Come to Payson High School on February 4th at 7 PM to unplug and connect!  Dr. Kane uses clinical experience and scientific research to explain the neurological changes taking place in the developing brain due to the impact of electronics.    

We are lucky to have the following students here at Payson Junior High School!   Grady Grimshaw, Heidi Johnson, Allie Williams, Matt Watkins, Carson Merrill, and Londyn McMurdie have been selected as Students of the Month for December.  Thanks for being kind, hard-working and patient! 

Zachary Reddington has received this month's Mayor's Award.  Zach is a hard worker, and he's kind to others. He's got a good heart, and has a gift for making people around him feel comfortable and like they belong. He isn't afraid to ask questions and is always willing to participate and share his own thoughts in the classroom. He has always been serious about his education and works hard to understand and succeed.

Andrew Morgan received this month's Mayor's Award.  Andrew is a fantastic student who doesn't demand attention.  He shows up everyday, ready to go and always puts a full days work in.  He gets along with his peers and continues to develop his talents, and this is why he's at the top of his class. He brings to class a good, hard working attitude every day. He is liked by his peers without showing off or performing for acceptance.