If you are interested in having a car set up at the 1st annual PJHS Trunk or Treat, please call PJHS at 706-253-1830. This is a free community event, and any business, organization, club, school, or sports team is welcome to set up. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
PJHS Fall Dance Information :)
Support our PTO by purchasing a shirt for our 2nd fundraiser of the year!
Coach Raymond would like to thank Roland tires for sending Matt and Adam out to work with our 7th and 8th grade leadership classes. They learned how to change a tire, asked many questions about the business and found out some of the skills and requirements for a career in this field. Everyone buys tires! Thank you Roland tires for giving to our community!
Congratulations to our Students of the Week for September 19, 2025- Rylee G., Olivia P. and Brody B. Well done, kids!
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🔥 Introducing The PJ Flame: Igniting Student Voices — Pickens Junior High’s new school newspaper! 🔥
Our very first article comes from 8th grader Brooklyn Roberts, who shines a light on Suicide Awareness Month. This powerful piece is a reminder of how important it is to listen, support, and raise awareness. We are so proud of Brooklyn and all of our students for using their voices to make a difference. Stay tuned for more articles coming soon! 🐉💚
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Our very first article comes from 8th grader Brooklyn Roberts, who shines a light on Suicide Awareness Month. This powerful piece is a reminder of how important it is to listen, support, and raise awareness. We are so proud of Brooklyn and all of our students for using their voices to make a difference. Stay tuned for more articles coming soon! 🐉💚
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PJHS showed up and showed out at the Homecoming Parade! We’re so grateful for a community that celebrates together and lifts each other up. So much fun, so much pride—Go Dragons! 💚
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PSAT Information :)
Last Friday (9/12), Dr. Thomas came to speak to our 7th and 8th grade leadership classes. He engaged them with the choices they will be able to make and the ability to do hard things. He is the first speaker of the year for this valuable class.
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Mrs. Klein's 7th Grade Social Studies classes learn how both parties benefit from free trade in this fun and delicious game of Candyland Economics.
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Reminder about Free & Reduced Meal Program
Pickens County School District - GA
September 12, 2025
The carryover in benefits from last year’s Free & Reduced Meal Program will end September 15, 2025. After this date the student will return to full pay status unless a new application is submitted to re-establish the student's eligibility before the end of the carryover period.
For households that meet the income requirements we encourage you to submit a new free and reduced application now.
https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/free-reduced-meals
Pickens County School District - GA
September 12, 2025
The carryover in benefits from last year’s Free & Reduced Meal Program will end September 15, 2025. After this date the student will return to full pay status unless a new application is submitted to re-establish the student's eligibility before the end of the carryover period.
For households that meet the income requirements we encourage you to submit a new free and reduced application now.
https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/free-reduced-meals
8th grade ELA classes are using the PALS (Peer-Assisted Learning) Reading Strategy to give students the tools they need to succeed. By partnering up to predict, read, retell, and ask questions, students are actively practicing the very skills that raise achievement — comprehension, fluency, and critical thinking. The result? Stronger skills, more confidence, and students who are truly engaged in their learning! 🐉💚
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Congratulations to Students of the Week Weston H., Gabe A. and Sawyer W. . Keep up the good work, guys!
Our cross country student-athletes were back in action this week at the North Georgia MS XC Championships. So far this season we have had many personal records (PR's) set from both our boys and girls teams and seen great strides from each of our runners since the beginning of the season! Lastly, congrats to Ben Ray and Colton Cook for finishing in the top 10 out of 90 runners at the North Georgia MS XC Championships!
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Our 8th grade drama class students recently completed their study of Greek theatre. Here are some of the masks our student created as part of the unit.
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PCSD is excited to share a powerful tool provided by the Georgia Department of Education to help families protect their children online: Parent ProTech, a free resource available to all parents in our school district.
It offers guidance, video tutorials, and practical tips to help you navigate the digital world your child is growing up in.
Signing up is quick and easy—and completely free! Please visit this link for step-by-step instructions on how to create your account and start exploring.
https://app.parentprotech.com/1021/pickens-county/en/signup?source=admin
It offers guidance, video tutorials, and practical tips to help you navigate the digital world your child is growing up in.
Signing up is quick and easy—and completely free! Please visit this link for step-by-step instructions on how to create your account and start exploring.
https://app.parentprotech.com/1021/pickens-county/en/signup?source=admin
Students in Mrs. Kilchriste’s 9th Grade Lit. and Comp. classes have been hard at work writing their argumentative essays. Yesterday, they participated in a fun “Musical Chairs Peer Review” activity, where they rotated to review each other’s writing. During the activity, students shared positive feedback about one another’s essays while also giving helpful suggestions on areas like capitalization, word choice, punctuation, and overall clarity. It was an engaging way to strengthen their writing skills and learn from their peers!
Morning Tutoring is now available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 7:35 am
Thursday during ELT (Extra Learning Time) Mr. Shostak's students spent time learning about exchange rates by looking up the value of currency from 17 different countries. This aligns with their study on Economics and the importance of currency exchange around the world.
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Would you like to purchase an ad in the PJHS yearbook to recognize your 8th grader and show them how proud you are of their accomplishments? Here's how you can do it.
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