1025 South Highway 198 Payson, UT 84651 Phone: (801) 465-6015 Fax: (801) 465-6023
The Nebo District Junior High Wrestling Tournament is underway today at Mt. Nebo Junior High School in Payson. The event started at 9am and will run all day. Take a moment to go down and see some great junior high level talent!
We hope to go live on our Facebook page today so watch for it! The link to our FB page is on the lower left of our website home page.
PJHS Parents and Students,
GRIZZLY GROWLS
We appreciate your patience with the late start today! Also our phone system is really having a hard time, if your student needs to be excused, please call and leave a message or try again later.
It is really hard to get back into the swing of school but we only have 8 days before the term is over! Please help your student(s) to get on top of their grades before it is all said and done. This term ends quickly!
We hope all of our students and parents had a nice break! It is nice to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. As you can see from the photo with this week's newsletter, we ended the year with a little pig kissing. Many faculty and students participated while Mr. Swenson served as our pig handler!
We look forward to this new year and hope you are also. It is always good to reflect on what has worked well this past year and continue to work on areas that could use improvement. We encourage all to strive to be a little better each day!
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
PJHS Money Wars
Our Money Wars campaign was a great success! We were able to help two local families have a better Christmas! Thanks to all who helped!
Wrestling
Their last meet before district finals is tomorrow,1/4/2017, at 3:30 here at PJHS. Please come and support them as they prepare for district
Basketball
Both the Boys and Girls Basketball teams play at Salem on Thursday, 1/5/2017, Good luck to both of them and come support them in Salem.
Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to Justin Bishop 7th grade and Jaden Llewellyn of the 9th grade for winning this weeks Perfect Attendance! Your attendance matters!
On Track
Congratulations to all of the students who are "On track"! Check the bulletin board by the counseling office and if your name is highlighted, come into the counselors and get a full sized candy bar!
PTA News
Parents please sign-up to help with the “Thankful Thursdays” by going to this site: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050844abaa22ab9-thankful1
4-H News
New 4H clubs are getting started. Registration forms can be found in the office or from Miss Ogden in room C-66. Club registration fee for the year is $15. Some of these clubs will continue after Christmas break and more will be starting after as well. Contact Miss Ogden, kayci.ogden@nebo.edu, if you have any questions.
Monday-Disneyland Cooking
Tuesday- Holiday Gingerbread Houses & Maker
Wednesday- (TBA)
Thursday- Star Wars & Grub n' Gab
Friday- Sewing
CALENDAR:
Jan 4 Wrestling vs Spanish Fork At PJHS 3:30
Jan 5 Boys & Girls Basketball @ Salem 3:30
Jan 9 Boys and Girls Basketball @ PJHS 3:30
Jan 10 Arena Scheduling during Den time
Nebo District will delay the start of all schools by two hours:
Good Morning, this is Nebo School District calling to inform parents and students that due to the recent storm, all schools will be operating on a two-hour delayed start today. This means that if your school normally starts at 8:00 a.m., it will be starting at 10 a.m.
Morning-only programs, such as AM Kindergarten classes, have been cancelled. Afternoon-only programs, such as PM Kindergarten will proceed as usual. (bus routes running or not?)
For up-to-the-minute information, please feel free to call our hotline at 801-354-7498, or go to our webpage at www.nebo.edu.
Buses are running now and will also run on the two hour delay.
PJHS Parents and Students,
GRIZZLY GROWLS
Please encourage students to bring money for our Money Wars! We really need to help provide a Christmas for local families and have not met that need yet! Every bit helps!
Just a reminder, that we don’t have school on Friday, Dec. 23rd and we will return Jan. 3rd! Have a great Christmas Break and enjoy sleeping in!
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
PJHS Money Wars
Wednesday, Dec. 21st is the last day to donate to our Money Wars! Please bring in money! The money raised will help local families! This is a great way to help others at this important time of year! We have a lot of need in our own area!
Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to this weeks winners of perfect attendance Helen Wheeler 7th, Alexis Nackos 8th grade, Sawyer Jarvis 9th grade. Perfectly Done!
Wrestling
Has a bye this week! Keep working hard!
Basketball
Both the Girls and Boys teams played great on Monday and won against Springville Junior high. They will face Spanish Fork on Thursday after school. This is against the only team the Girls have lost to, so they have a chance to redeem that lose! Good Luck to both the Girls and Boys teams! Please come and support them on Thursday!
Badminton tournament
The next Badminton tournament is December 21st (that's tomorrow!) so sign up with Mr. Archer today. It's a doubles tournament and it is BEFORE SCHOOL. All are welcome. If you have any questions see Mr. Archer.
Spirit Week
Hey Payson Grizzlies! December 19th - December 22nd, there will be a Christmas-themed Spirit Week!!
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Monday: Cozy Day (NO blankets or PJ'S)
Tuesday: Santa Hat Tuesday
Wednesday: White Out Wednesday (white shirts, white pants, white shoes, etc.)
Thursday: Ugly Sweater Day!!
Make sure to dress up and show your Grizzly and Christmas Spirit!
Weekly Carols
Congratulations to Alexis Nackos, Violet Andrew, and Lyndie Sorensen for being drawn and having the correct answers for the weekly Christmas Carols on the bulletin board in C-Hall. Come claim your bag of treats from Mrs. Gillie in C-75. New Carols have been posted for this week, so grab the carol paper from the bulletin board and get your answers turned in to the basket in C-71 by Thursday.
On track
Congratulations to all of the students who are "On track"! Check the bulletin board by the counseling office and if your name is highlighted, come into the counselors and get a full sized candy bar!
PTA News
Parents please sign-up to help with the “Thankful Thursdays” by going to this site: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050844abaa22ab9-thankful1
4-H News
New 4H clubs are getting started. Registration forms can be found in the office or from Miss Ogden in room C-66. Club registration fee for the year is $15. Some of these clubs will continue after Christmas break and more will be starting after as well. Contact Miss Ogden, kayci.ogden@nebo.edu, if you have any questions.
Monday-Disneyland Cooking
Tuesday- Holiday Gingerbread Houses & Maker
Wednesday- (TBA)
Thursday- Star Wars & Grub n' Gab
Friday- Sewing
CALENDAR
Dec 21 Choir Elementary Assemblies 8 am
Dec 22 Boys and Girls Basketball vs Spanish Fork 3:30
Dec 23- Jan 2 Christmas Break No School
Jan 4 Wrestling vs Spanish Fork At PJHS 3:30
Jan 5 Boys & Girls Basketball @ Salem 3:30
The student council and yearbook staff took some time today to visit the nursing home in Santaquin, sing Christmas Carols and bring cheer to the residents. The students had a great time and the residents enjoyed hearing and seeing our students very much!
Check out the links below for videos of some of the songs.
PJHS choirs wowed the audience Thursday night with many holiday favorites and a 21 song medley!
Beginning, intermediate, and advanced orchestras wish all of you Happy Holidays! Follow the video links to our YouTube Channel to view.
PJHS Parents and Students,
GRIZZLY GROWLS
What a busy time of the year! There is so much to enjoy, hopefully you can take time to take in a choir concert, basketball game or wrestling match and support our great students who have worked so hard! Also, any money contributed in our Money Wars goes to local families. Please continue to encourage your students to stay up on their classes. We are down to 7 days before Christmas and 8 days after before the new semester begins!
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
PJHS Money Wars
Parents and students please remember to contribute to the Money Wars! The money raised will help local families! This is a great way to help others at this important time of year! We have a lot of need in our own area!
Soduko
Congratulations to Karley Carron-Campbell, Madison Drager and Cole Carson for winning the Sudoku Challenge. Come to D-135, Mrs. Purcell's class, to claim your prize
Wrestling
Congratulations to our wrestling team for their win over Salem yesterday. Varsity wrestlers who won their matches were Dylan Wilson, Austin Anderton, Freddy Ramos, Chad Judd, Weston Thomas, Jason Butler, Braxton Monroe, Louis Williams, Tate Christensen, and Jeffry Durrant.
Basketball
Congratulations to both the girls and boys basketball teams for dominating Mount Nebo Junior High School last night! The girls won 40-17 and the boys 39-25! Great job to players and coaches on both teams!
Badminton tournament
The next Badminton tournament is December 21st (that's next week!) so sign up with Mr. Archer today. It's a doubles tournament and it is BEFORE SCHOOL. All are welcome. If you have any questions see Mr. Archer.
Spirit Week
Hey Payson Grizzlies! December 19th - December 22nd, there will be a Christmas-themed Spirit Week!!
Monday: Cozy Day (NO blankets or PJ'S)
Tuesday: Santa Hat Tuesday
Wednesday: White Out Wednesday (white shirts, white pants, white shoes, etc.)
Thursday: Ugly Sweater Day!!
Make sure to dress up and show your Grizzly and Christmas Spirit!
Weekly Carols
Congratulations to Avrie Frisby, Kelsie Taylor, and Hannah Garrett for being drawn and having the correct answers for the weekly Christmas Carols on the bulletin board in C-Hall. Come claim your bag of treats from Mrs. Gillie in C-75. New Carols have been posted for this week, so grab the carol paper from the bulletin board and get your answers turned in to the basket in C-71 by Friday.
PTA News
Parents please sign-up to help with the “Thankful Thursdays” by going to this site: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050844abaa22ab9-thankful1
4-H News
New 4H clubs are getting started. Registration forms can be found in the office or from Miss Ogden in room C-66. Club registration fee for the year is $15. Some of these clubs will continue after Christmas break and more will be starting after as well. Contact Miss Ogden, kayci.ogden@nebo.edu, if you have any questions.
Monday-Disneyland Cooking
Tuesday- Holiday Gingerbread Houses & Maker
Wednesday- (TBA)
Thursday- Star Wars & Grub n' Gab
Friday- Sewing
CALENDAR
Dec 14 Combined Choir Rehearsal 9:35 am
Wrestling @ Mt. Nebo Jr
Dec 15 Christmas Choir Concert 7 pm
Boys & Girls Basketball vs Mapleton 3:30
Dec 16 3:15 LIA Fundraiser
Dec 19 Boys & Girls Basketball vs Springville 3:30
Dec 20 Choir Elementary Assemblies 8 am
Dec 21 Choir Elementary Assemblies 8 am
Dec 22 Boys and Girls Basketball vs Spanish Fork 3:30
Dec 23- Jan 2 Christmas Break No School
Jan 4 Wrestling vs Spanish Fork At PJHS 3:30
Jan 5 Boys & Girls Basketball @ Salem 3:30
Congratulations to 7th grader Seth Carter who earned the December Mayor's Award and was recognized at the Payson City Council meeting last week. A few of the teachers who nominated him had this to say:
Seth is very helpful in class, always asking me if he can help me with anything. I really appreciate him taking the initiative in offering help. - Mrs. Bolz
Seth has shown outstanding citizenship. He noticed an ESL student struggling in my class and stepped in to help of his own accord. If he couldn't help the student using simple words and gestures, he would get help if they needed more support. I was very impressed, there have not been that many students in my 18 year teaching career that have shown that kind of compassion and initiative. – Mrs. Hall
Seth has a lot of energy in class, which rubs off on those around him in a positive way. – Ms. LeBaron
PJHS is proud of the things Seth and many of our students do each day to make our school and community a great place to be!
Congratulations to the following students for displaying their CURIOSITY for life and learning, November's theme.
7th Grade: Sofia Kitchen and Korben Cooke
8th Grade: Briauna Peck and Landon Serynek
9th Grade: Lupita Marquez (not pictured) and Collin Holt
Each student received award and Costa Vida Free Burrito certificates!
