Announcing PJ Cram sessions! Students can sign up for extra test prep help and boost their confidence with test-taking strategies. Please see the attached flyer for more information :)
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PJ Cram
The" Dragons LOVE Reading" activity for Thursday, February 27th: Its FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT!!! K-8 Students join your fellow Dragons at PJHS for a night of fun reading activities for everyone!
2 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Thursday, February 27th: Its FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT!!! K-8 Students join your fellow Dragons at PJHS for a night of fun reading activities for everyone!
The" Dragons LOVE Reading" activity for Wednesday, February 26th: Draw or sketch the setting of your book based on the description. What do you think the setting looks like? Would you want to go there? Share your sketch with your friends, family, and teachers!
2 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Wednesday, February 26th: Draw or sketch the setting of your book based on the description. What do you think the setting looks like? Would you want to go there? Share your sketch with your friends, family, and teachers!
The" Dragons LOVE Reading" activity for Tuesday, February 25th: Read a book or article about a career you are interested in. Share which career you chose with your friends, family, and teachers!
2 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Tuesday, February 25th: Read a book or article about a career you are interested in.  Share which career you chose with your friends, family, and teachers!
The "Dragons LOVE Reading" activity for Monday, February 24th: The author of your favorite book is looking to make some new swag! Create a shirt design that illustrates your book title or the theme of your book. Share your swag with your friends, family, and teachers!
2 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Monday, February 24th: The author of your favorite book is looking to make some new swag! Create a shirt design that illustrates your book title or the theme of your book. Share your swag with your friends, family, and teachers!
The "Dragons LOVE Reading activity for Sunday, February 23rd: Have (or create) a laugh day! Read some new jokes or even write your own jokes. Share them with others and enjoy a laugh together!!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Sunday, February 23rd: Have (or create) a laugh day! Read some new jokes or even write your own jokes. Share them with others and enjoy a laugh together!!
The "Dragons LOVE Reading activity for Saturday, February 22nd: Read a book or article about a new place. Your book could be about another state or county, another time period, even a fictional place. Share why you chose the book with your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Saturday, February 22nd: Read a book or article about a new place. Your book could be about another state or county, another time period, even a fictional place.  Share why you chose the book with your friends, family, and teachers!
Friday, February 21st: Find a quiet, cozy spot to read for 20 minutes without interruptions.Did being cozy help you read? Describe your cozy spot to your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Friday, February 21st: Find a quiet, cozy spot to read for 20 minutes without interruptions.Did being cozy help you read? Describe your cozy spot to your friends, family, and teachers!
Thursday, February 20th: Read out loud to your pet or stuffed animal. What did they think of your choice of book? Share who you read your book with to your friends, family, and teachers! One more week until Literacy Night!! See you at PJHS from 6-7:30pm.
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Thursday, February 20th: Read out loud to your pet or stuffed animal. What did they think of your choice of book? Share who you read your book with to your friends, family, and teachers! One more week until Literacy Night!! See you at PJHS from 6-7:30pm.
The "Dragons LOVE Reading activity for Wednesday, February 19th: Read your book by flashlight tonight! Try a mystery or fun fictional book. Share your experience with your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Wednesday, February 19th: Read your book by flashlight tonight! Try a mystery or fun fictional book. Share your experience with your friends, family, and teachers!
The "Dragons LOVE Reading" activity for Tuesday, February 18th: Write a poem inspired by a book you’ve read. Share it with a friend and/or family member. Put it in your backpack to bring and share with your teacher.
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Tuesday, February 18th: Write a poem inspired by a book you’ve read. Share it with a friend and/or family member. Put it in your backpack to bring and share with your teacher.
Congratulations to our Young Author Winners! Emma Hedelius-District Townson Rickenbaker-District Emma Zender Michelle Franklin Gabe Rodney
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Monday, February 17th: Read outside or in a new location for a change of scenery. Did it make it more enjoyable? Share your experience with your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Monday, February 17th: Read outside or in a new location for a change of scenery. Did it make it more enjoyable? Share your experience with your friends, family, and teachers!
Sunday, February 16th: Sing Along! Read and/or write the lyrics to your favorite song. Share the lyrics with your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Sunday, February 16th: Sing Along! Read and/or write the lyrics to your favorite song. Share the lyrics with your friends, family, and teachers!
Saturday, February 15th: Play a board game with your family or friends. Be sure to READ the directions carefully!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Saturday, February 15th: Play a board game with your family or friends. Be sure to READ the directions carefully!
Friday, February 14th: Read any book about a topic you LOVE!!! ♥️ Share your love for the book with your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Friday, February 14th: Read any book about a topic you LOVE!!! ♥️ Share your love for the book with your friends, family, and teachers!
Students in Mrs. Norton's ELA classes have been practicing their cursive skills by creating lovely Valentine's Day gifts on canvas.
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
ELA Cursive practice
Cursive practice in ELA
Cursive practice in ELA
Cursive practice in ELA
Cursive practice in ELA
Cursive practice in ELA
Cursive practice in ELA
Cursive practice in ELA
The "Dragons LOVE Reading" activity forThursday, February 13th: Read a book or article about someone famous. Your book could be about an important person in history, a popular actor/actress/musician/author, or athlete. Share why you picked the book with your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Thursday, February 13th: Read a book or article about someone famous. Your book could be about an important person in history, a popular actor/actress/musician/author, or athlete.  Share why you picked the book with your friends, family, and teachers!
Come on out to PJHS for K-8 Literacy Night on February 27th!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
K-8 Literacy Night at PJHS
The" Dragons LOVE Reading" activity for Wednesday, February 12th: Listen to an audiobook, podcast, or read aloud online for 20 minutes. Parents of elementary students – YouTube has great read-alouds for younger students. Share what you heard with your friends, family, and teachers!
3 months ago, Pickens Junior High School
Wednesday, February 12th: Listen to an audiobook, podcast, or read aloud online for 20 minutes. Parents of elementary students – YouTube has great read-alouds for younger students.  Share what you heard with your friends, family, and teachers!