Holbrook Junior High School - Helping Unique Students Develop

HJHS: State Testing is Fast Approaching! ~Please keep in Mind: *State Testing is an Arizona Department of Education requirement for all students. It is important that students are in school and on-time on testing days. If you know your child will be absent please notify the school as soon as possible so make up testing can be arranged/scheduled.*~

HJHS! ~What a Great Way to End Quarter 3...making Positive Connections and yes, that is the staff "winning" in tug-of-war! ~Way to be 100% Roadrunner, HJHS! ~Have a Wonderful Spring Break and we will see everyone back on March 20th!

HJHS & Hulet Concert Tonight! ~Come on out and support the HJHS Band and Guitar Students as they show off their musical talents TONIGHT @ 6:00pm-GGPAC. We hope to see you there! ~Can't make it? No problem, you can watch online at: https://youtube.com/live/oIObpFX3TvM?feature=share

Congratulations to HJHS Students and Staff of the Month for February! ~These Roadrunners are being recognized for being 100% Roadrunner as they are Respectful, Responsible, Reliably Safe and Give No Less Than Their Best! ~Thanks for being 100% Roadrunner: Ciara Spencer, Drayden Baldonado, Quannah Aberle, Kylie Jackson, Darwin Spahe, Camesha Bahe, Ms. Jeannette and Ms. Jimenez

HJHS is excited to share: The AVID Center is conducting a case study on the AVID implementation journey that HJHS has been through, considering we started the AVID program the same year the Pandemic shut schools down. Even with challenges students and teachers faced we continued to implement AVID school-wide. Through our implementation commitment HJHS earned AVID Certified School Status. ~As part of the case study crew members from the AVID Center will be on campus Tuesday, March 7th filming and interviewing teachers and students in regards to AVID implementation, AVID strategies and how we use AVID at the junior high (ex: binders for organization, focused note taking in classes, student collaboration, etc...) ~We look forward to highlighting the Holbrook Junior High School and the journey our students and teachers have taken in implementing the AVID program schoolwide.

HJHS-Spring Picture Day is Here! ~Just a reminder that tomorrow Monday, March 6th is Spring Picture Day at HJHS. Order using the packet sent home with your child or online at mylifetouch.com using picture ID# EVTK43962 ~8th Grade 10x30 Panoramic Group Picture will also be taken.

Update: Holbrook with the WIN!! HJHS Girls playing Round Valley for the Championship! Game at 12:00 noon at the HHS gym... Let's Go Roadrunners! 🏀🌟🏀🌟 Watch the game online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4csL8ey3m-I HJHS Girls Semi-Finals game... up at half time against Canyon Day! Go Roadrunners!🏀🌟🏀

HJHS Basketball: White Mountain League Finals! ~The Holbrook Girls advance to the Semi-Finals and will play at 9:00 am tomorrow morning at the High School. If they win they will play at noon at the High School in the Championship game. ~Boys Semi-Final games are at 10:15 am. The boys Championship game will be played around 1:15 pm @ the High School. ~There will be an All-Star game and 3pt Contest for Girls and Boys at halftime of the Boys Championship game. ~$5 Admission ~Come on out and cheer on the HJHS Roadrunners! *The boys are playing tonight (Friday 3/3) at 5:00pm in Round Valley. They will need to win tonight to advance to the Semi-Finals tomorrow (Sat. 3/4). Tonight's game can be watched at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXKtiR_xK7k GO ROADRUNNERS!

HJHS-Spring Picture Day is Almost Here! ~Just a reminder that Monday, March 6th is Spring Picture Day at HJHS. Student packets were already sent home with your child; order using the packet or online. ~8th Grade 10x30 Panoramic Group Picture will also be taken (packet went out during conferences).

HJHS! ~Due to forecasted weather coming in later this afternoon into early evening there will be NO activity bus running, therefore HJHS will cancel ALL afterschool activities for today, Wednesday, March 1st. All HJHS students will be sent home at the end of the school day (3:35pm). ~Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. Safety First!

Please join us in sending out a huge GOOD LUCK to 7th graders Manny and Payton as they travel to Las Vegas to compete in the Western Region Semi-Finals Elks Hoop Shoot Contest this weekend! ~All of us at HJHS are cheering you on!!! ~You've got this! Go Roadrunners 🏀🌟🏀

HJHS! Basketball Games Cancelled! Today, Thursday, Feb. 23rd Basketball Games are Cancelled. There will be practice for players that are able to make it. *Players will not be penalized if unable to make it due to potential road conditions. Thank you for your patience and flexibility. Safety First!

HJHS would like to thank all of our families for their continued partnership. The home-to-school connection is invaluable and we appreciate all of you. At HJHS we hope parent-teacher conference time is an opportunity to get to learn more about your child's progress personally, academically, socially and successfully at school. ~Thank you for taking your time to meet with our teachers whether in-person, virtually or over the phone. It is our goal to Give No Less Than Our Best for the students of HJHS. ~Your voice matters in the home-to-school partnership so we would love to hear from you. Please use the following link to access the parent survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RyiAD_KTI7bASTj9_YJ7ySm824DE4zUYudvSN4XFLLo/

HJHS Valentine's Day! Please be advised that if Valentine's Day gifts are delivered or dropped off at the school we will get them to your child close to the end of the school day. We will not be delivering into classrooms throughout the day in an effort to minimize distractions of the learning environment. Additionally, glass vases and balloons are not permitted on school buses.

HJHS! Boys and Girls Basketball! Due to winter weather conditions in the Payson area basketball games for TODAY, Monday, Feb. 13th are cancelled. The HJHS basketball teams will have practice.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 16th! Early release on Thursday, February 16th on half-day release schedule! Conferences 1 pm to 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at HJHS and HHS. Park and Hulet conferences scheduled with each teacher as needed as Hulet and Park participate in the Academic Parent Teacher Teams nights. Indian Wells will host conferences on March 9th at IWES. Thank you for being involved in your child's education!

HJHS: Parent-Teacher Conferences this Week! ~If you have not yet set up your parent-teacher conference time you can do so by calling the school office at 928-524-3959. ~ If you need to schedule your conference for an alternate day/time please reach out to your child's PASS Class teacher directly. ~Parents are welcome to meet with any of their child's teachers upon request. The P.A.S.S. Class teacher will be happy to help set that up.

The Holbrook Elks Lodge #2450 and HUSD 3 would like to congratulate Manny and Payton (students at HJHS) for finish in first place and runner up respectively! Manny will be representing the Arizona Elks Lodge at regionals in Las Vegas on February 25th! Great job Roadrunners! Thanks for making us proud!!

HJHS 8th Grade Bridge to HHS Success! ~The 8th graders attended their first session for transitioning into high school. HHS Principal Mr. Hargrave and Assistant Principal Dr. Haussman joined us to talk about high school credits, graduation requirements, classes offered and the many opportunities HHS has to offer their students. ~First step in transitioning to the high school.... 8th grade Promotion on May 25th! 🌟 We reviewed the expectations to finish out their elementary years with success to ensure they are on track for promoting. ~We were excited to kick off the 8th grade transition process today and are looking forward to celebrating the 8th students as they complete their 8th grade school year! 🌟🎉🌟 ~Our first round of 8th grade promotion information will be given out to our 8th grade parents during parent-teacher conferences next week.

HJHS student Eli Natoni received a surprise visit and some cool "stuff" from HPD, Chief Christensen and Sergeant Patterson, as a thank you for the Pony Express letter he wrote and sent to the department. Chief Christensen indicated this was the first time the department has received a letter via "Pony Express". Thanks Eli for being 100% Roadrunner by showing your kindness and appreciation for the Holbrook Police Department.