Our Junior High serves 130 students in 7th and 8th grades and is located at:

192 East 200 South
Pima, Arizona 85543
(928) 387-8100 Office
(928) 485-2274 Fax

Parents, Guardians, and Students,

The school year is in full swing now. We have many activities in which the students can get involved. Football and volleyball games start next week, and our teams have been practicing hard to make Pima proud. We have 36 boys playing football this year. And even though volleyball had tryouts and cuts, we have 15 eighth-grade girls and 15 seventh-grade girls and four managers—a total of 34 girls participating in volleyball. That’s 70 students participating in fall sports—over half of our entire student body. And if you don’t play sports, you can join the knowledge bowl team and show off your vast intelligence. Or you can just cheer for all of our teams competing to be the best. It’s a great school with dedicated teachers and coaches. Get involved and show your Roughrider spirit.

A word about the MASH and MART—we have set up these two programs to motivate students to accomplish their academic goals, and to tutor those who are struggling. They are not considered punishments. Punishments only come when a student does not attend the assigned program. Since our first priority is to our students’ learning, we must take seriously the job of preparing for high school, college, and careers. Work hard at school—play hard after school, and everyone is happy. Be sure to attend the MASH or MART to which you are assigned.

A parent talked to me the other day. She said she had visited our school last week, and as she approached the front door, a student ran over and opened the door for her and smiled. She said everyone at the school was so polite and well mannered, and that it was a pleasure to see such respectful young people in our town. What a great compliment to our student body and to our school. Way to go Roughriders! 

Sincerely, 

Mark Squires 
Dean of Students

We are proud of our talented and caring staff at Pima Unified School District. As parent/teacher communication is essential to your child's success, we invite you to contact your child's teacher by e-mail by clicking on his/her name below.

Administration

Mark Squires
Dean of Students

Lori Hoopes
Secretary

Faculty
		Name	Subject/Topic	Ext.
		Natalie Shlittenhardt	8th Grade Reading/Writing	8104
		Patricia Dahlin-Dunne	Science/Health	8106
		Michael Bradley	Band/Choir	8170
		Darlene Brooks	In School Suspension	8103
		Jerry Brown	Woodshop	8160
		Linda Brown	7th Grade Reading/Writing	8105
		David Chin	Culinary Arts	8157
		Jace Hancock	Technology	8159
		Monica Hancock	Girls P.E.	8158
		Travis Hawkins	Boys P.E./HS Athletic Director	8167
		Lori Hoopes	HS/JH Athletic Secretary	8101
		Louis Cheney	Mathematics	8107
		Jeb Earl	Art	8166
		Sean Rickert	Social Studies	8108
		John O. Smith	Special Education	8162

Parents/Guardians:

It is vitally important that if you are bringing in your student late, you must sign him or her in if it is after 8:00 a.m. Also, if you are bringing your child in from an appointment, you must sign them in and have a Doctor/Dental note. Students cannot just walk in, say, "Oh, I'm late" and then go to class. Please take the time and come sign them in. We mark students absence as a "ditch" if there is no proof they were with you or at home. Thank you!

A reminder from the school nurse....

If you have a student who has been prescribed an inhaler for asthma purposes, the school nurse must have written documentation from the parent/guardian giving permission for the student to carry the inhaler on them. This is the only medication that students are allowed to carry and use on school campus. All other prescription medications must be brought to the school nurse in the original labeled container, and the proper paperwork must be completed by the parent/guardian.

Reach Out Health Care America provides an on-site dental clinic on a monthly basis at our school. If you would like more information or an application, please contact me at 387-8053.

Linda Peru, RN
School Nurse

Students are not to use their cell phones during school hours, even if it is to notify you that they are ill. If they need to call, they can use the phone at the front office. Thank you!

Johny Boren
Austin Crum
Paul Espinoza Jr.
Cody Gann
Kylin Gifford
Michele Griffith
Curtis Hancock
Dylan Kouts
Aleksandra Palmer
Logan Sherwood
Leah Talley
Camryn Wilson