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The Demon Report

Quarter 2-2018/2019

PS Jones Middle School Newsletter

Business Math and Financial Literacy: 1st Place-Holden Hudnell 2nd Place-Michael Bowen

Computer Technology 2nd Place-Holden Hudnell 3rd Place-Elizabeth Bowen

Social Media 3rd Place-Tatum Biggs

FBLA Creed 1st Place-Mica LIlley 3rd Place-Sarah Hudnell

Public Speaking 2nd Place-Tatum Biggs

Intro to Business Communication 1st Place-Elizabeth Bowen

January 16 the Pitt County Middle School Athletic Con-ference held their Cheer Off Competition at North Pitt High School. Our cheerlead-ers came back with a 3rd place trophy. Congratula-tions to our girls and their coaches!

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Quarter 2—2018/2019

Mrs. Manning's 5th period students have been working since the beginning of December on a Defined STEM project where the students made spy decoders. Re-cently. the students were able to start writing secret messages using their spy decoders. After they finished, they traded messages and decoders with other groups and worked on decoding the other group's secret mes-sages.

Ms. Goss is the quintessential team player. She helps every class she walks into. She keeps the kids focused and working hard. She spreads posi-tivity throughout the school. She ac-cepts any challenge that is given to her from monitoring student behavior to leading her own classes. She has been a crucial part in decorating the school and helping the 8th grade with their data wall. She is a master in eve-ry subject from Social Studies to Math. She is an expert when it comes to whipping that bus around. She is a joy to teach with and she brightens the room. She deserves more thanks than we can possibly give!

On January 11 some of our PSJ stu-dents who are auditioning for the NC Eastern District Honors Band performed their solo for a music class at John Small. The students have to prepare a solo, scales, and perform sight reading in front of a panel of judges competing against other Eastern NC Band Students. If they are some of the top scorers, they will be selected to perform at the Honors Band Clinic in February at ECU. Good luck to our musicians!

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Quarter 2—2018/2019

Mrs. Ridenour and Mrs. DeMay's class created a "Pick Me Up" refreshment cart to share Christmas cheer and to provide a boost to our teachers after Christmas. Students provide teachers with coffee, tea, cookies and candy canes on their breaks. We look forward to seeing you regularly, and thank you for the treat!

The week before Christmas break, many stu-dents and staff participated in Holiday Spirit Week! Check out these pictures from San-ta's Workshop day at PSJ. Many of our staff and students dressed as Santa's helpers. Here's a look at some of the fun!

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Quarter 2—2018/2019

P S Jones Middle School held its fall athletic awards on November 7th. The following students received awards for their contribution to their teams.

Football

Austin Waters, Coach’s Award; Dawson Mitchell, Highest Academic Average; Gary Payne, Leadership Award; Landon Bro-kenborough, Hustle & Guts Award

Volleyball

Katherine Pollock, MVP, Highest Academic Average; Shaelee Chrismon, Coach’s Award; Shae Mizell, Hustle Award

Cross Country

Luke Brown, Coach’s Award; Anna Claire Bilbro, Highest Academic Average; Braden Smithwick, MVP (Not Pictured: Victor Hill, Highest Academic Average; Hailey Broadwell, MVP; Sarah Hudnell, Coach’s Award)