This month, our student Addi Slider was awarded the Mayor's Youth Recognition Award by the Payson City Council. This award recognizes Addi's positive attitude and kindness toward other Payson Jr. High students. Addi was nominated for this award by teachers who have experienced and appreciated her contributions. Here's what some of them have to say:

"Always sweet and friendly to everyone!! Really cares about people and their feelings!" – Mrs. Paxton

"Addi is a bright spot in B-Hall. She says hi to people by name, compliments constantly, and encourages people to make good choices. She is awesome." – Mrs. Bragg

"She is always happy and kind to everyone. She works hard in her classes and does her best.  She makes your day a little brighter when she smiles at you." – Mrs. C. Wilson

"Addi is very VERY kind to all. She is always concerned for others, and is always looking for the good she can do for them. She is very deserving of this award. I could honestly go on and on."  – Miss Simons

"Addi is always friendly to all students.  She enjoys school and is willing to help others enjoy school.  Addi will always give me and others a high five.  PJHS is a better school because of Addi." – Mr. Swenson

It’s hard to believe October is here.  We are now in the second half of term 1, this is a great time to check with your students and make sure they are on track to have a successful term 1.  If you have any questions please contact the teacher.  Thank you for all of the support to our students.  Please visit our Social Media sites for updated information.

Social Media

Please check us out on any of these social media sites!

Webpage- http://pjhs.nebo.edu/

Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/PaysonJuniorHighSchoolPaysonUtah

Instagram- grizzly.nation

 

After school Clubs

It is not too late to join an after school club! We still have spaces available in many of the clubs going on right now. We will also be starting a Watercolor Painting Club on Monday September 25th. It you like drawing and painting come join this club!

 

Registration fees for the year can be paid with Mrs. Allen in the finance office. The fee for registration is $20 for the entire year. Look for flyers in the hallways or see Miss Ogden in room C-66 for more information. Here are the clubs currently being offered: 

 Tuesdays-Star Wars* and Scratch Coding 

Wednesdays-Wrestling prep, Engineering Crafts, and Archaeology 
Thursdays-Robotics and Holiday crafts 

Fridays- Foods 

There are also homework help clubs on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 7:20-7:50 and Thursday afternoons. Keep listening for more announcements about more clubs starting later this year.

 For more information concerning clubs please contact Miss Ogden: kayci.ogden@nebo.edu.

 

*Awesome. Star Wars club starts on Tuesday (August 29th) after school.  There is still time to join!   We are having Jedi Training. We'll make lightsabers and do other awesome activities.

  All after school groups meet in Ms. Ogden's room to gather first. 

Questions, please visit:

 https://sites.google.com/nebo.edu/pjhsafterschool/home

 

Intramurals

Early Morning Basketball Friday mornings at 6 am, starting 9/1.  These are open gyms and all are welcome.

 PJHS: Box Tops for Education

· For every 10 Box Tops you bring into your Den Time (3rd period) class you get a 5-point Extra Credit Coupon to use in any of your classes (with teacher’s acceptance). If you happen to bring in more than 50 Box Tops, then you will also receive a Free Homework Pass (on top of the 5 extra credit coupons).

· Extra Credit coupons will not be replaced if lost or stolen—so keep it safe and redeem as soon as you know which class you would like to use the extra credit in.

· The Extra Credit coupon will not expire until the end of the school year.

· All Box Tops will be collected on the last Monday of the term, and Box Tops will not be carried over from term to term—so save up 10 Box Tops before you turn them in.

 NOTE: Teachers are not required to accept coupons for extra credit —so please check with teacher before presenting it.  Also, you may combine more than one coupon for a class.

 

Upcoming Events:

 Oct 2      School Community Council

Oct 3     Jr. High Golf @ Hobble Creek 12 pm

Oct 4     Girls Tennis @ Salem Jr. 3:30

Oct 5     Girls Tennis @ PHS 3:30

Oct 6     Cross Country @ Springville 3:30

Oct 7      Freshmen Football @ Maple Mountain  4 pm

Oct 9      Girls Tennis JV District Final 8 am

                Jr. High Golf 10 am

Oct 10   Girls Tennis 8 am

Oct 11    English Classes to Hale Theater 6:30 pm

Oct 12    Fall Choir Concert 7 pm

Oct 13   Cross Country District Finals 3:30

Oct 19-20 Fall Break No School

Oct 26    9th grade Field trip to the planetarium (Earth System classes only)

Oct 27    End of Term

Oct 31    Halloween

 

Here at Payson Jr. High, we encourage all our students to work hard. The more time and effort you put into your work, the higher your achievements will be! Your effort will make you stronger! Keep working hard, Grizzlies. You're all wonderful. And remember: don't stop until you're proud!

Payson Junior was surprised with a fun delivery from our local Payson Walmart!  They brought in boxes and boxes of supplies for our teachers and students to use.  One of our students even said to me, "It feels like Christmas!"  What a happy day at Payson Junior High.  We feel truly grateful for the support!