It's Time!
Schedules will be going live in Infinite Campus parent/student portal on August 5th at 4:00 pm. Please log in to find your schedule, team, locker and guidance counselor. Once you have your team assignment you can click here to view team introduction letters and supply lists.
Boys and Girls Club
New at Parkside Junior High School
Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Program! Learn more here.
Information about afterschool program
Flyer for afterschool program and how to register your student!
P.E. Clothes or Lock Anyone?
The P.E. uniform is a gray t-shirt with last name on the back & black shorts. Some students have their name printed on the back of their P.E. t-shirt while others use a Sharpie & write their names across the shoulder blade area of the t-shirt. The students will need PE clothes shortly after the first day.
Want to order P.E. clothes from us? The PE dept will be providing shirts and shorts through your My School Bucks account. The district will be sending instructions for this new payment system shortly. You can start by Clicking here to sign in. You can also have names printed on the back of the shirt at this link as well.
Students will need a lock for their P.E. locker. If you purchase the hall & P.E. lock from us, their combination will be the same & is guaranteed through senior year of high school by any Unit 5 secondary school. If a lock breaks, we replace it the same day. A pair of locks is $14 in cash or check payable to Parkside JHS.
Transportation routes available to view in Infinite Campus August 14th. Any Questions? Please reach out to First Student at 557-4287.
ADVISORY? What's that about?
Click here to learn more!
PRACTICE WALKING SCHEDULES & LOCKER VISITS
AUGUST 9, 10 & 11, 9:00AM - 3 :00P.M. ~ OPTIONAL FOR ALL PJHS FAMLIES
What to expect...
a self-guided tour,
view the tables set up from sports, clubs, teams and parent organizations,
practice walking schedules (print your schedules before you arrive),
setting up lockers, (no tape or hot glue, magnets only to adhere anything)
purchasing locks
dropping off school supplies in lockers, &
dropping off physicals for 6th graders & athletes.
Please note students will be utilizing their lockers this school year before school, during passing periods, and after school. This means backpacks will be kept in lockers during the school day and will not be utilized in class.
Silent and Away During the Day! That will be a common message that all students will be hearing this year. Cell phones are to be on silent and not visible. Students will not be permitted to have that at lunch or passing periods. Please reiterate this message to your students.
Student IDs - News and Info
Student IDs serve two extremely important purposes within school this school year!
First, these IDs are used to help expedite our lunch lines, and secondly, allow us to know actual student attendance on any bus ride!
IDs in the school lunch line
Please note, school lunch is charged this year. Free lunch for all is no longer in effect. It is extremely important your student has his or her student ID for lunch each day!
IDs on the bus
Any time a student rides a bus (even for athletic events), students will be required to scan their IDs. This will allow "real time" access to data indicating student attendance on bus routes. This is extremely important in the case of an emergency!
Please note the use of student IDs in these situations is now the expected norm for the school year!
Student IDs will be provided to your student by us, once we receive them from Unit 5 Technology!
Please encourage - and remind - your student to wear his or her ID as he or she moves through the lunch line, and please remind your student to scan his or her ID as the enter and leave his or her bus!
Secondly, please help to ensure your student has a secure way to locate his or her ID - whether through a lanyard, wallet, card case, etc. If you need assistance with this, please contact your student's school counselor.
What if your student loses his or her student ID this year? Please have your student talk to a staff member about requesting a new one for him or her. We have the ability to print new IDs for students in-house. Please note students will be provided one free replacement ID from Unit 5. Additional IDs will cost $3.00!
Arrival and Dismissal
School Basics
School Hours: 8:45 - 3:45
Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:15
Drop off:
Students may be dropped off at the main entrance from the parking lot.
We welcome students by opening our doors at 8:25 a.m. because staff begins work hours at 8:25 a.m. Please do not allow students out of cars until 8:25 due to safety measures.
Pick Up:
Students must be picked up by 3:55 p.m. because staff ends their work day at that time. We do not have supervision for students after 3:55 p.m. unless they are participating in a club, athletics, or a special event.
Middle School Math
Due to the effects of the pandemic and the district’s transition this year to Fastbridge (aMath) as the math universal screener, the District has revised the process for determining 6th grade math placements for the 2022-2023 school year. Please review the updated FAQ, and if you have questions please contact the Mrs. Jensen.
Bus Rider Reminders
While students are on the bus, they are under the supervision of the bus driver. Parents are encouraged to discuss bus safety and appropriate behavior with their children before the beginning of the school year and regularly during the year.
Bus behavior has the same expectations as the school/classroom.
Students should be waiting at their bus stop on time.
Enter and exit the bus only when the bus is fully stopped.
Choose a seat and sit in it immediately upon entering the bus. Do not stand in the entrance or in the aisle.
Do not move from one seat to another while on the bus.
While on the bus and while the bus is in motion, students must stay in their seats with arms and legs out of the aisle.
Please keep voice level low to minimize distractions to the bus driver.
Reminder the cell phone use should be appropriate. There should be no taking pictures, movies, or recordings while on the bus.
Reminder that bus riding is a privilege that may be revoked.
Dress Code Reminders from the Student Handbook
Students are to use discretion in their dress and are not permitted to wear apparel that causes a substantial disruption in the school environment.
Student dress (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or picture alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
Coat and sunglasses may not be worn in the building during the school day.
No head coverings are allowed that obscure the view of the student's face.
Clothing that fails to adequately cover the body will not be permitted.
Appropriate foot wear must be worn at all times. Slippers and shoes with wheels are prohibited.
Please note that a student whose dress causes a substantial disruption to the school environment will be asked to correct the violation before returning to class.
PJHS | ATHLETICS
Upcoming Sports:
Cross Country - August 1st more info (yes, you can still join!)
Girls Basketball* - August 29th
Dance / Poms* - Coming Soon!
*Tryouts required
Registration is OPEN:
Registration is OPEN for all sports at this time. Visit the 8 to 18 website and complete the online form today!
**Students cannot participate in tryouts or practices without the following:
(1) Registration
(2) Sports physical
READ BELOW for more info!
Jon Haws, Sr.
Associate Principal & Athletic Director
hawsj@unit5.org
Sports Physicals
Valid for 395 days from date of exam (Ex: Physical on 8/1 of this year is good through 9/1 of next year)
Must be on file at the school to be eligible for participation in athletics
Bring it to the main office, use the front drop box, or email to Mr. Haws at hawsj@unit5.org
6th grade physicals (required for all incoming students) count toward a sports physical
Fee Increase
Activity fees are now $90 per sport, an increase of $5 from last year.
Open Coaching Positions
Wrestling (2 positions)
Track & Field
NEW! 6th Grade Baseball
6th Grade Baseball:
We ran into a few challenges with the effort to start 6th grade baseball across Unit 5, however, Mr. Haws is still exploring options for our PJHS students. If interested in helping out the program in any capacity, please reach out to hawsj@unit5.org.
Upcoming Dates to Note:
August
9, 10, 11 from 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m. - Practice walking schedules & locker visits, self guided, buy locks, turn in paperwork
11 - PTO meeting in the IMC. Virtual option will be available as well. Please consider joining our organization!
15 - Back to School Night for 6th grade ONLY 6:30 - 7:30
15 - Bus routes visible in Infinite Campus
15 & 16 - Teacher Inservice, PJHS will be closed to students & families so staff & classrooms are ready for our first day.
17 - First day of school
17 - Students will receive their devices.
19 - 100 Caring Adults Event - Sign Up Here
23 - Back to School Night Open House for 7th and 8th Grade 6:30 - 7:30
30 - 5th grade Music begins. This will increase after-school traffic flow.
31 - School Picture Day
Online & paper order forms will be sent home prior to picture day.