Announcements

Cupids Ball
Cupids Ball - The SJHS Student Council is sponsoring our annual Valentine's Day dance, Cupid's Ball, on Friday, February 10th from 7:00 to 9:30 in the junior high school cafeteria. This is a dress-up dance, so no jeans are allowed. Tickets are $5 and will be sold during all lunches this week. There are only a limited number of tickets sold, so don't wait until the last minute to purchase yours!
Book Fair
Book Fair  The Stroudsburg Junior High will be hosting a Scholastic book fair in the administration lobby February 14th- 16th from 7:30 am - 2:00 pm.  Students and parents are welcome to attend.  Click here for more information. 
Dodgeball

Dodgeball Tournament  The Junior High will be hosting a Dodgeball Tournament Thursday, February 16th.  Proceedes will benefit the High School baseball team.  Click here for more information and a sign up form. 

Memory Book

Memory Book - The next sale for the 2011-2012 Memory Book will begin on Monday, January 23rd and run until Friday, February 17th. Forms will be handed out in homeroom during the next two weeks.

Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday, February 17th  from 7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Click here for more information.
Cheerleading Tryouts - If you are interested in trying out for the Cheerleading Squad, click here for more information about tryouts!
Scream
Students raise money for local families during the holidays
Quarter

The last week of school before winter break at the Junior High has been packed with events: Quarter Wars, Zimmionaire, and the Beardest Contest.

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ESL celebrates Thanksgiving: Students share multicultural traditions
Turkey

To understand others’ culture, the ESL class holds a Thanksgiving feast with foods from around the world. Different students from different back-grounds bring in foods that they would eat when they celebrate there own version of Thanksgiving. This year, foods came from China, Spain, Mexico and more.

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Ryan’s story stirs students during John Halligan’s presentation and conversations
Bully

On November 9, Mr. Halligan came to our school and talked about his son Ryan Patrick Halligan, who committed suicide because of bullying. Mr. Halligan came to talk to eighth and ninth graders about Ryan’s story. He came to teach them about how bullying and cyber bully are both really wrong.

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Upcoming Events

Parent Conferences K-12
02/17/2012 (7:15 - 2:45)
Spring Recess - School Closed
04/05/2012 - 04/09/2012
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.

 

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