Palmer Junior Middle School
Home of the Moose
Dates to Remember
11/01 - Book Fair Begins
11/05 - School Fundraiser Begins
11/06 - District Humorous, Dramatic, and Shakespeare Interpretations Speech Competition
11/08 - Veterans Day Concert 7:00 PM
11/12 - No school for students
11/14 - Student of the Month Lunch
11/16 - Last Day of Book fair
11/22 - Thanksgiving Holiday
11/23 - Thanksgiving Holiday
11/28 - Student Holiday Lunch -Traditional Holiday Lunch will be provided for all students
12/05 - Parent Game Night and Cookie Decorating sponsored by Title I
12/11 - Choir Winter Concert 7:00 PM
12/14 - Winter Band Concert 7:00 PM
Please check our website for events throughout the year.
FREE & REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM- YOU MUST RENEW EACH YEAR! DUE MONDAY!!!
FREE & REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM
Parents can submit applications to enroll their student(s) in the free and reduced meal program. Applications should be submitted annually and may be completed online through SchoolCafe or via a printable application. Paper applications cannot be submitted via email or fax, but must be submitted to the student's school or directly to Nutrition Services (690 E Cope Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645).
The application process will require the following information be provided:
- Total household size
- Income for all household members (Income guidelines are available here)
- Student name(s)
- Additional information that is helpful, though not required, includes the student's birth date, enrolled school, and MSBSD ID number
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to (907) 761-4300
Student Health Program
Each year parents have to submit or review their student’s health information using the CareDox program. Parents who register on CareDox can authorize Nurse Voran to give their child over-the-counter medications as needed and parents receive e-mail alerts every time their child is seen by the nurse.
Please take time to complete the CareDox health enrollment. If you have a health-related question, please contact Nurse Voran at 907-761-4309. If you need assistance logging into CareDox, please contact the Call Center at 907-761-4357.
Our Fall Book Fair will begin on November 1st during Parent Conferences and last until Friday, November 16th.
· Please stop by the Library and browse our wonderful selection - we have BOOKS OF ALL KINDS, TOYS, POSTERS, GAMES, GIFTS, etc. !
We will be open Mon – Friday from 7:15 AM – 3:00 PM, closed on weekends.
· Money raised will go to buy more books for the library
· We can accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
FALL FUNDRAISER
October Positive Postcard Winners
Every Friday we have a drawing for three students that have been recognized for doing something positive during school. The student that have been chosen for October are:
- Larkin C.
- Bailey H.
- Jeremiah P.
- Spencer R.
- Noah G.
- Kandence B.
- Jocelyn H.
- Harlee R.
- Andrey C.
- Bailey F.
- Raleigh J.
- Astrea L.
October Student of the Month
Student of the month winners for October are:
Elora B.
Jesse G.
Katelyn H.
Harriette K.
Dominic S.
Talon W.
Congratulations for doing exceptionally well everyday in your classes, homework and the positive way that you do things everyday.
Community Resources
- Crisis Hotlines
- Basic needs (food, clothing, housing, energy assistance, legal advice, transportation, etc.)
- Education & employment
- Childcare
- Counseling & Mental Health
- Medical, Vision & Dental Health
- Substance Abuse, Misuse, Prevention & Treatment
- Family & Parenting Support
- Senior Support
- Military Personnel & Military Family Support
- Available Meeting Spaces
- Recreation & Leisure Opportunities (athletics, museums, libraries, trails/hiking/parks)
Our office is open from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM on school days.
Email: PJM@matsuk12.us
Website: matsuk12.us/PJM
Location: 1159 South Chugach Street, Palmer, AK, USA
Phone: 907-761-4300
Facebook: facebook.com/PJMSMOOSE