Ponder Junior High
May 2022
Current Enrollment - 382
7th - 135
8th - 125
Rhithm Update
PJH has seen an increase of 13 points in our Tempo score (went from 79 to 91).
Tempo Score - a consolidated score of the regulation spectrum.
90-100= regulated and ready to learn
70-90= Regulated with room to improve
<70= Higher level of dysregulation and lower level of learning readiness.
PJH has also increased our Learning Readiness score by 24% (going from 64% to 88%).
We have 384 active users and have performed 17,903 check ins.
The Rhithm app is a very helpful tool for our counselors to use to keep students regulated and ready to learn. Students utilize the app to help communicate feelings they may not otherwise be willing to share.
Choir - Pride of Texas Field Trip
CHOIR SOLO & ENSEMBLE RESULTS
On Saturday, April 23, PJH Choir students performed at Solo and Ensemble. Twenty students received the highest rating of 1. The competition involves singing by themselves for a judge - this takes a great deal of courage.
All of the following students participated in the contest:
6th Grade:
Alexia Vaiasicca
Aubrey Lowe
Jocelyn Ellis
Paisley McShan
Lillian Brown
7th Grade:
Raney Thomas
Braylinn Johnson
Kyra Mahmood
Hailey Burns
Itzel Garcia
Hannah Crocker
Atley McDonald
Kennedy Nichols
8th Grade:
Hunter Dow
Jessica Hernandez
Lizbeth Torres
Areli Alanis
Tara King
Ryann Degelia
Aaron Reyes
Jasmine Simmons
Preston Boyd
Both Aaron Reyes and Jasmine Simmons were awarded Outstanding Solo as well!
BAND AND CHOIR CONCERTS
On April 19th at the Krum ISD Auditorium the Band students had their Spring Concert. The students and teachers have worked extremely hard this year and it was awesome to see the progress they all made.
JH/HS Choir Concert:
May 18th - 7:00
Krum ISD Auditorium
1st Annual Ponder ISD Art Show
Student Council - End of the Year Celebration
PJH UIL Champions Celebrate at Texas Roadhouse
Denton County Traveling Museum comes to PJH
Mr. Ryan arranged for guest speakers, James Robinson and Mary Butcher, to present a lesson over the Texas Revolution, on Thursday, May 12th.
James McLaren, provided a presentation about all of the Texas Native American tribes on Friday, May 13th.
This was an authentic learning experience for our students. They really learned a lot, and appreciated the different perspective provided by the presenters and enjoyed seeing the artifacts shared by the museum. Thank you to Mr. Ryan for providing our students with this opportunity.
PJH UIL Awards Ceremony
7th & 8th grade: 8:55 am
6th grade: 2:15 pm
Connie Ford - Principal
Email: cford@ponderisd.net
Website: ponderisd.net/pjh
Location: 501 Shaffner Street, Ponder, TX, USA
Phone: 940-479-8220