Announcements

Building Buddies Crawford Award

Crawford Award Stroudsburg Junior High Building Buddies Program receives the Crawford Award.  (read more)

Mountie Closet
If you have noticed your child’s pants getting a little too short or you can suddenly see your kid’s belly when they raise their arms, please consider sending in your child’s gently-used dress code  clothing to help replenish the Mountie Closet. 

 

Shirts
Shirts, Shirts, Shirts!
Get your "Mountie" on at SJHS; Parents - $10 polos available at our School Store.

COSTA RICA 2010: Space still available. (read more)

Europe 2010: Mr. Robison (art teacher at SJHS) is planning a unique trip to Europe for the summer of 2010. We will see London, Paris, Florence, and Rome on a 10 day tour. This trip is focused on art and culture. Students will see Big Ben and the sites of London, the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, the Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel, the works of Michaengelo, and much more! We will ride the high-speed Eurostar from London to Paris under the English Channel and take the TVA night train through Switzerland to Italy.  (read more)

Scream
ESL Thanksgiving is an Annual Tradition
ESL Thanksgiving

For the past 24 years, ESL Thanksgiving has been an annual event that gives students an opportunity to experience a traditional American Thanksgiving. ESL Thanksgiving was started over two decades ago by Mrs. Schreck, an ESL teacher. The story of how this event came about is very interesting.

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Student council food drive collects over 130 bags of groceries
Food Drive

The Junior High student council hosted their annual food drive from November 9th to November 12th to collect food for people not so fortunate during the Thanksgiving season. Together we collected over 130 bags of food!

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Walk for the homeless event raises money for PATH
Jared

Jared Fogel, spokesman for Subway, appeared at Stroudsburg Junior High School on Friday, October 9th in an event initiated by Amanda. As part of her graduation project, Amanda wanted to raise money for the homeless, while teaching kids how to exercise and make healthy eating choices.

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Upcoming Events

Parent Conferences K-12
02/12/2010 (7:15 - 2:45)
President's Day - School Closed
02/15/2010
End of 3rd Marking Period
03/25/2010
Spring Recess - School Closed
04/01/2010 - 04/05/2010
Math & Reading PSSA Testing
04/07/2010 - 04/16/2010
Junior High

About Our School

The Stroudsburg Junior High School includes grades 8 and 9.  The facility provides access to several computer labs, a distance learning lab, library services, and a student run Media studio for morning and afternoon announcements.  Science, Math, English, History and Physical Education/Health are required every year.  Advanced and remedial classes in the academic subjects are offered to students who meet specific criterion.  Eighth grade students participate in a Reading Program.  Academically qualified eighth grade students may elect to take a World Language (Spanish, French or German) and Algebra for high school credit.  Other curricular offerings for eighth grade students include art, career awareness, computer applications, music, technology education and family consumer science.

 

Ninth grade student course selection allows students to select from advance placement, honors, college preparatory, career education, Tech Prep and vocational –technical courses. 

 

A variety of extra-curricular activities are available for the junior high school student to enrich the educational experience.  An activity bus is available for students on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays.  Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities.  The Junior High School activities include:  Art Club, Band, Builder’s Club, Chorus, Drama Club, Orchestra, Math Club, Memory Book, Mountie Fitness Pride Program, Show Choir, award winning Science Olympiad team, Student Council, SADD, Spelling Bee, and Ski Club.   Intramural and team sports include Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Volleyball, and Wrestling.