CJHS PTO

10/09/2026

8TH GRADE FAMILIES - WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP!
The CJHS 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. is scheduled for June 9–12, 2027!

Families and students are invited to an informational meeting next week to learn more about the trip!

Tuesday, October 13
7:00 PM (immediately following conferences)
CJHS Large Group Instruction Room

The meeting will cover travel plans, safety guidelines, fundraising opportunities, trip costs, deposit deadlines, and payment options.

Students are encouraged to attend with their families!

Can't wait until the meeting? Registration is already open!

Trip details and registration:
https://myprogram.worldstrides.com/custom/2027-clarkston-junior-hs-dc-228330/

We hope our 8th-grade families can make it! 💙💛

09/25/2026

It’s Homecoming Game Day! 🏈🐺

Good luck to our CHS Wolves tonight! Have a great game, play hard, and enjoy every minute of Homecoming under the Friday night lights!

GO WOLVES! 💙💛

09/24/2026

💙💛 HOMECOMING PARADE TOMORROW! 💛💙

We’re so excited for the first CHS Homecoming Parade tomorrow - Friday, September 25 at 5:00 PM! 🎉🐺

A quick heads-up if you’ll be joining us or traveling through the area:

Clarkston Rd. will close eastbound at M-15 beginning at 4:45 PM. The road will reopen once the entire parade has moved onto Flemings Lake Rd.

Westbound traffic will be rerouted - check the map for the route marked in blue.

Public parking is available at Clarkston High School in the areas marked in purple.

Roads will reopen fairly quickly following the parade, so please use extra caution while walking back to the High School.

Come out, cheer on our Wolves, and help us celebrate Homecoming! 💙💛

Happy Homecoming - Go Wolves! 🐺

09/24/2026

📣 9TH GRADE FAMILIES - HOMECOMING DANCE REMINDERS! 💙💛

A few important reminders for our 9th graders attending the 2026 CHS Homecoming Dance this Saturday, September 26!

CHS Gymnasium
Enter through the CHS Event Lot doors
Doors open at 6:30 PM and close at 7:00 PM
Dance ends at 9:00 PM

A few things to know before Saturday:

• Ticket sales have concluded.
• All students need to bring a valid form of ID - driver's license, passport, picture ID from StudentVue, or student ID card.
• Heeled shoes are NOT permitted. Students traditionally change into comfortable shoes before arriving.
• A coat check will be available for personal belongings.

Questions about the dance can be directed to Eric Leichtnam at [email protected].

Have so much fun, 9th graders! 💙💛 Go Wolves!

09/22/2026

Don't forget that this week is Homecoming Spirit Week!

09/16/2026

At CJHS, PTO is funded by donations. We try and fund all requests, but we can't do it without your help. We are so lucky to have the C The Clarkston Perk (Check out their FB page) in our building. They make the best coffees & drinks and have gone into the district to help with events such as Staff Appreciation, Conferences and other special days. They make 50 plus drinks in a day at these events and have found a way to make things more efficient for them and something that will allow them to offer more frequently.

If you would like to donate, please see link below. Any amount is appreciated. Thanks!

Clarkston Perk - Clarkston Junior High School PTO - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.

08/26/2026

08/17/2026

Hello CJHS families! As we approach another school year, we are looking for family donations to help support out PTO at CJHS. We don't do any fundraising at CJHS, so each donation is greatly appreciated. We use PTO money to support students with events like Wolf Day, dances, end of the year ice cream celebration, Holocaust field trip and more. If you would like to make a donation, please see the link below.

my.cheddarup.com/c/cjhs-pto-donation-2026-2027

Thank you so much for your support & have a great school year!

~CJHS PTO

CJHS PTO Support Donation 2026-2027 - Clarkston Junior High School PTO - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.

07/30/2026

From the Jr High this morning. Info is on Parent Square:

Dear Clarkston Junior High School Families,

As we prepare for another school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to our returning families and a special greeting to those joining the CJHS community for the first time.

My name is John Bennink, and it is a tremendous privilege to serve as principal of Clarkston Junior High School. I am also excited to welcome Mr. Gary Bigger as our new assistant principal, while Mr. Mark Magni returns in his important role as our dean of students. Together, we look forward to supporting our students, families, and staff throughout the year ahead.

With the building closed this summer due to ongoing construction, CJHS has been unusually quiet. However, there has been a great deal of progress taking place behind the scenes. Last fall, we celebrated the opening of our new gymnasium and indoor track. In the coming days, our new parking lots and student drop-off area are also expected to be completed. Improved traffic flow and additional parking may seem like small changes, but they represent another exciting step forward for our school community.

We are also eagerly anticipating our move into the new academic wing following spring break. It will be an incredible space designed to support collaboration and creativity for our staff and students. We are building something truly special at CJHS, and we cannot wait to share it with you.

While our building continues to change, our mission remains clear: to build and nurture meaningful relationships with our students and families while helping our young people develop kindness, grit, and responsibility.

As summer winds down, we have two important events that will help us kick off the school year:

Event #1: Walk Your Schedule & Open House
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Reconnect with classmates, explore the building, take your school photo, and meet your teachers in the afternoon and evening!

12:00 - 2:30 PM - Meet the Teachers, Walk Schedule & Photos also available!
2:30 - 3:30 PM - Closed for Staff Break
3:30 - 6:00 PM - Meet the Teachers, Walk Schedule & Photos also available!
Photos will be taken in the cafeteria.
Student schedules will be available on ParentVUE/StudentVUE after 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18.
If you cannot attend on August 19, CJHS will be open for self-guided visits on August 21 until 3:00 PM.
Picture retakes will be scheduled during the school day at a later date.

Event #2: 8th Grade Orientation - Link Crew Event
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the CJHS Gymnasium
This special event is for all incoming 8th grade students, and led by ​our enthusiastic 9th grade Link Crew mentors. It's a fun, interactive experience designed to help students:
Connect with peers and mentors
Learn what makes CJHS a great place to grow
Tour the school
Get helpful tips for a successful transition into junior high school life
More detailed information will be sent to 8th grade students and families as the ​date approaches.

To all our incredible students: I hope you've had a ​refreshing summer and are ready for a fantastic year ahead! To our families and community members: your involvement is vital to our success. Your support and partnership are deeply appreciated.

Let's make 2026-2027 the best year ever!

Sincerely,
John Bennink
CJHS Principal

05/08/2026

We wrapped up our 90’s week with the help of Clarkston Perk. “It’s time for the Percolator” They made and delivered 85 drinks to staff💙💛 We also pulled the winners of our raffles.