2026 Feb 9 - NO SCHOOL - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY
2026 Feb 10 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to review the life of Samuel B. Farnum and the legacy he left here in Port Jervis, New York Do Now: What prominent area family did Samuel B. Farnum’s wife, Asenath, come from (her maiden last name)? (Cuddeback)
2026 Feb 11 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will review a story about the Farnum Children that took them on an adventure. Do Now: What church did Samuel B. Farnum help build and became a life time member of? (First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis or FPCPJ)
2026 Feb 12 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will review a story about the Farnum Children that took them on an adventure. Do Now: What church did Samuel B. Farnum help build and became a life time member of? (First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis or FPCPJ)
2026 Feb 13 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will review a story about the Farnum Children that named Port Jervis Streets after them and then sitting for a painting portrait. Do Now: What was Samuel B. Farnum the superintendent of?
2026 Feb 2 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will see how the railroad made the first bridge connection in the area and take the Week 18 - 20 Check for Understanding Quiz. Do now: What was the name of the area near the river that people picnicked, enjoyed music and danced? (Kirk's Grove)
2026 Feb 3 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will see how the railroad made the first bridge connection in the area and take the Week 18 - 20 Check for Understanding Quiz. Do now: What was the name of the area near the river that people picnicked, enjoyed music and danced? (Kirk's Grove)
2026 Feb 4 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will look at the life of Samuel B. Farnum Do now: What was the name of the canal that ran through what is today Port Jervis? (D & H Canal)
2026 Feb 5 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will look at the life of Samuel B. Farnum Do now: What was the name of the canal that ran through what is today Port Jervis? (D & H Canal)
2026 Feb 6 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to review the life of Samuel B. Farnum and the legacy he left here in Port Jervis, New York Do Now: What prominent area family did Samuel B. Farnum’s wife, Asenath, come from (her maiden last name)? (Cuddeback)
2026 Jan 26 - No School - Snow Day
2026 Jan 27 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will review the building around the D&H Canal Basin as well an introduction to Colonel Samuel Fowler. Do Now: In 1828, where was most of the development of the hamlet of Port Jervis? (Carpenter's Point)
2026 Jan 28 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will review the building around the D&H Canal Basin as well an introduction to Colonel Samuel Fowler. Do Now: In 1828, where was most of the development of the hamlet of Port Jervis? (Carpenter's Point)
2026 Jan 29 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can see a new village in New York States officially called Port Jervis. Do Now: Who was the man during the mid-1800’s who bought property due to the development of the New York Erie Railroad and settled in Port Jervis for a short time? (Col. Samuel Fowler)
2026 Jan 30 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can see a new village in New York States officially called Port Jervis. Do Now: Who was the man during the mid-1800’s who bought property due to the development of the New York Erie Railroad and settled in Port Jervis for a short time? (Col. Samuel Fowler)
No Class for the week of 19 - 23 for MLK Holiday and Mid-Term Exams
2026 Jan 12 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to create a document that will give details of the property I was assigned, their current and former owners, as well as neighbors if possible. Do Now: What time frame do you believe most of the building in Port Jervis were built? (Late 1800's to Early 1900's)
2026 Jan 13 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will finish up creating a document that will give details of the property I was assigned. Do Now: What year did the D&H Canal begin operation in what is now Port Jervis? (1928)
2026 Jan 14 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will finish up creating a document that will give details of the property I was assigned. Do Now: What year did the D&H Canal begin operation in what is now Port Jervis? (1928)
2026 Jan 15 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will take a look at the growing hamlet Port Jervis in the Town of Deerpark and the arrival of the train in this canal town. Do now: How did Port Jervis get its name? (D&H Chief Engineer John B. Jervis and the canal basin that acted as the port for canal boats and resting for travelers)
2026 Jan 16 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will take a look at the growing hamlet Port Jervis in the Town of Deerpark and the arrival of the train in this canal town. Do now: How did Port Jervis get its name? (D&H Chief Engineer John B. Jervis and the canal basin that acted as the port for canal boats and resting for travelers)
2026 Jan 5 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the deeds, property tax maps, and other provided information on specific properties developed before or during the D&H Canal in Port Jervis Do now: What do you believe is the oldest structure in Port Jervis? (Fort Decker)
2026 Jan 6 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the deeds, property tax maps, and other provided information on specific properties developed before or during the D&H Canal in Port Jervis Do now: What do you believe is the oldest structure in Port Jervis? (Fort Decker)
2026 Jan 7 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will be assigned a property in Port Jervis, New York to review the deed, property record card, and other information to give a detailed report of that property. Do Now: Does your home have a story that you know of? (personal answer)
2026 Jan 8 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will be assigned a property in Port Jervis, New York to review the deed, property record card, and other information to give a detailed report of that property. Do Now: Does your home have a story that you know of? (personal answer)
2026 Jan 9 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to create a document that will give details of the property I was assigned, their current and former owners, as well as neighbors if possible. Do Now: What time frame do you believe most of the building in Port Jervis were built? (Late 1800's to Early 1900's)
2025 Dec 15 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will look at the success of the D&H Canal and its potential downfall. Do now: Where was John B. Jervis from? (Rome, New York)
2025 Dec 16 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can take the “Check for Understanding: 1800 – 1845” Do now: What was another name for what is now referred to as Fort Decker in the West End of Port Jervis? (Old Stone House / St. John Canal Hotel)
2025 Dec 17 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can take the “Check for Understanding: 1800 – 1845” Do now: What was another name for what is now referred to as Fort Decker in the West End of Port Jervis? (Old Stone House / St. John Canal Hotel)
2025 Dec 18 - A - Day: NO DO NOW
2025 Dec 19 - B - Day: NO DO NOW
2025 Dec 8 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will review the construction and operation of the D&H Canal. Do Now: Who located anthracite coal in northeastern Pennsylvania? (William Wurts)
2025 Dec 9 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will review the construction and operation of the D&H Canal. Do Now: Who located anthracite coal in northeastern Pennsylvania? (William Wurts)
2025 Dec 10 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can look at the Old Stone Fort, how the canal changes the area, and John B. Jervis. Do Now: Who became the Chief Engineer of the Delaware and Hudson Canal when Benjamin Wright stepped down? (John B. Jervis)
2025 Dec 11 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can look at the Old Stone Fort, how the canal changes the area, and John B. Jervis. Do Now: Who became the Chief Engineer of the Delaware and Hudson Canal when Benjamin Wright stepped down? (John B. Jervis)
2025 Dec 12 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will look at the success of the D&H Canal and its potential downfall. Do now: Where was John B. Jervis from? (Rome, New York)
2025 Dec 1 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will take a look a the new town that was formed and new transportation developing in America Do now: What was the new name of the Town that used to be the Minisink Upper and Lower Neighborhoods? (Town of Deerpark)
2025 Dec 2 - NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
2025 Dec 3 - B- Day: I will take a look a the new town that was formed and new transportation developing in America Do now: What was the new name of the Town that used to be the Minisink Upper and Lower Neighborhoods? (Town of Deerpark)
2025 Dec 4 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine John B. Jervis and the D&H Canal Do Now: Who was the 1st Supervisor of the Town of Deerpark?
2025 Dec 5 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine John B. Jervis and the D&H Canal Do Now: Who was the 1st Supervisor of the Town of Deerpark?
2025 Nov 24 - 28 - No Do Now this week: Happy Thanksgiving!
2025 Nov 17 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will begin creating an essay to describe in order and detail Joseph Brant’s attack of both the Upper and Lower Neighborhoods. Do Now: What was the day of the Upper Neighborhood Raid? (Tuesday, October 13, 1778)
2025 Nov 18 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to create an essay to describe in order and detail Joseph Brant’s attack of both the Upper and Lower Neighborhoods. Do Now: What was the day of the Lower Neighborhood Raid? (Tuesday, July 20, 1779)
2025 Nov 19 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to create an essay to describe in order and detail Joseph Brant’s attack of both the Upper and Lower Neighborhoods. Do Now: What was the day of the Lower Neighborhood Raid? (Tuesday, July 20, 1779)
2025 Nov 20 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will finish creating an essay describing in order and detail Joseph Brant’s attack of both the Upper and Lower Neighborhoods. Do now: Who along with his four boys tried to save their house during the raid in 1778 but only one son, James, lived? (Thomas Swartwout)
2025 Nov 21 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will finish creating an essay describing in order and detail Joseph Brant’s attack of both the Upper and Lower Neighborhoods. Do now: Who along with his four boys tried to save their house during the raid in 1778 but only one son, James, lived? (Thomas Swartwout)
2025 Nov 10 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine how Joseph Brandt ended his raid of the Lower Neighborhood Do Now: What was the name of the area where Benjamin Carpenter had his ferry? It is still called this today. (Carpenter's Point)
2025 Nov 11 - NO SCHOOL - VETERAN'S DAY
2025 Nov 12 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can take the ‘Check for Understanding Week 9 & 10 quiz Do Now: Today we see the remnants of Peter Kuykendall and Wilhelmus Cole, what is it? (Point Peter and Mount William)
2025 Nov 13 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can take the ‘Check for Understanding Week 9 & 10 quiz Do Now: Today we see the remnants of Peter Kuykendall and Wilhelmus Cole, what is it? (Point Peter and Mount William)
2025 Nov 14 - A- Day: Learning Target: I will begin creating an essay to describe in order and detail Joseph Brant’s attack of both the Upper and Lower Neighborhoods. Do Now: What was the day of the Upper Neighborhood Raid? (Tuesday, October 13, 1778)
2025 Nov 3 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will explore the attack on the Lower Neighborhood of the Minisink Valley by Joseph Brant, his Tories and Raiders. Do Now: What was the Minisink Area lacking in 1776 – 1778 and beyond? (Protection)
2025 Nov 4 - NO SCHOOL - Superintendent Conference Day
2025 Nov 5 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will review the attacks committed by Brandt, his Tories, and Raiders. Do Now: The British offered a “handsome reward” for the scalp of? (Major Johannes Decker)
2025 Nov 6 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will review the attacks committed by Brandt, his Tories, and Raiders. Do Now: The British offered a “handsome reward” for the scalp of? (Major Johannes Decker)
2025 Nov 7 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine how Joseph Brandt ended his raid of the Lower Neighborhood Do Now: What was the name of the area where Benjamin Carpenter had his ferry? It is still called this today. (Carpenter's Point)
2025 Oct 27 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will finish creating a document describing whether or not the Minisink Area was left vulnerable to an attack in 1779 and why Do now: Where was Cashmire Pulaski ordered to go in the Minisink area? (Cole's Fort)
2025 Oct 28 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will finish creating a document describing whether or not the Minisink Area was left vulnerable to an attack in 1779 and why Do now: Where was Cashmire Pulaski ordered to go in the Minisink area? (Cole's Fort)
2025 Oct 29 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine Thayendanega otherwise known as Joseph Brandt Do now: Where did Count Cashmire Pulaski go when he left the Minisink Area? (South Carolina)
2025 Oct 30 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine Thayendanega otherwise known as Joseph Brandt Do now: Where did Count Cashmire Pulaski go when he left the Minisink Area? (South Carolina)
2025 Oct 31 - A -Day: Learning Target: I will explore the attack on the Lower Neighborhood of the Minisink Valley by Joseph Brant, his Tories and Raiders. Do Now: What was the Minisink Area lacking in 1776 – 1778 and beyond? (Protection)
2025 Oct 20 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the potential for a raid Minisink Neighborhoods. Do now: What was a Tory and What was a Whig? Tory was faithful to England (Loyalist) while a Whig was a colonist that supported breaking away from England (Patriot)
2025 Oct 21 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will review the attack of the Upper Neighborhood and Count Cashmire Pulaski’s stay in the Minisink Area. Do Now: Who along with his Raiders and Tories might attack the Peenpack Settlement of Minisink? (Joseph Brant)
2025 Oct 22 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will review the attack of the Upper Neighborhood and Count Cashmire Pulaski’s stay in the Minisink Area. Do Now: Who along with his Raiders and Tories might attack the Peenpack Settlement of Minisink? (Joseph Brant)
2025 Oct 23 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can create a document that describes whether or not the Minisink Area was left vulnerable to an attack in 1779 and why Do Now: Who was Cashmire Pulaski? (Wealthy Polish Count who involved himself in the American Revolution both Physically and Financially)
2025 Oct 24 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can create a document that describes whether or not the Minisink Area was left vulnerable to an attack in 1779 and why Do Now: Who was Cashmire Pulaski? (Wealthy Polish Count who involved himself in the American Revolution both Physically and Financially)
2025 Oct 13 - COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL
2025 Oct 14 - B - Day: NO DO NOW
2025 Oct 15 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the fortification of houses, the first school house, land speculation and the Patriots and Loyalist of the area. Do Now: Who did Tom Quick vow to kill? Indians to the West and North
2025 Oct 16 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the fortification of houses, the first school house, land speculation and the Patriots and Loyalist of the area. Do Now: Who did Tom Quick vow to kill? Indians to the West and North
2025 Oct 17 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the potential for a raid Minisink Neighborhoods. Do now: What was a Tory and What was a Whig? Tory was faithful to England (Loyalist) while a Whig was a colonist that supported breaking away from England (Patriot)
No Do Now's the week of 6 - 10 October 2025
2025 Sep 29 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can take the ‘Check for Understanding 1 Do Now: What is the name of the mountain in Port Jervis that flies the American and POW flag on a flagpole over the city? (Point Peter)
2025 Sep 30 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will begin a week long exploration of the 8 original European settlers of the Minisink area. Do Now: Who had their 3 year old son stolen by natives during the French and Indian War? (Simon Westfall)
2025 Oct 1 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will begin a week long exploration of the 8 original European settlers of the Minisink area. Do Now: Who had their 3 year old son stolen by natives during the French and Indian War? (Simon Westfall)
2025 Oct 2 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to examine the 8 settlers to the Minisink area. Do Now: Name one of the 1st European settlers to the Minisink? (Jacob Codebec (Cuddeback), Thomas Swartwout, Anthony Swartwout, Bernardus Swartout, Jan Tys, Peter Germar (Gumaer), David Jamison, William Titsoort)
2025 Oct 3 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will continue to examine the 8 settlers to the Minisink area. Do Now: Name one of the 1st European settlers to the Minisink? (Jacob Codebec (Cuddeback), Thomas Swartwout, Anthony Swartwout, Bernardus Swartout, Jan Tys, Peter Germar (Gumaer), David Jamison, William Titsoort)
2025 Sep 22 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the building of churches in the area and war with the Jerseymen. Do Now: Before farming what was William Titsoort’s occupation (the first in the area)? (Blacksmith)
2025 Sep 23 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine the building of churches in the area and war with the Jerseymen. Do Now: Before farming what was William Titsoort’s occupation (the first in the area)? (Blacksmith)
2025 Sep 24 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will look to see how the French and Indian War made an impact on the Minisink Territory. Do Now: What was the name of the 1st Church in this area? (Mahackamack)
2025 Sep 25 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will look to see how the French and Indian War made an impact on the Minisink Territory. Do Now: What was the name of the 1st Church in this area? (Mahackamack)
2025 Sep 26 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can take the ‘Check for Understanding 1 Do Now: What is the name of the mountain in Port Jervis that flies the American and POW flag on a flagpole over the city? (Point Peter)
2025 Sep 15 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will examine the Minisink Settlement. Do Now: What was the Native American Tribe that was in this area during European settlement? (Lenni Lenape - Delaware Tribe)
2025 Sep 16 - A- Day: Learning Target: I will look at the History of the Minisink Region Do Now: The native land of Port Jervis and the Town of Deerpark was called? (Warensaghskennick)
2025 Sep 17 - B- Day: Learning Target: I will look at the History of the Minisink Region Do Now: The native land of Port Jervis and the Town of Deerpark was called? (Warensaghskennick)
2025 Sep 18 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will look at the original settlers of this area as well as a decision to build the area’s first church.Do Now: What color are the primary source historical markers that describe where events happened throughout the United States? (Blue and Yellow)
2025 Sep 19 - B - Day: Learning Target: I will look at the original settlers of this area as well as a decision to build the area’s first church.Do Now: What color are the primary source historical markers that describe where events happened throughout the United States? (Blue and Yellow)
2025 Sep 8 - A - Day: Learning Target: I can examine my own family tree and why I’m here Do Now: What was your most memorable moment of school so far?
2025 Sep 9 - B - Day: Learning Target: I can examine my own family tree and why I’m here Do Now: What was your most memorable moment of school so far?
2025 Sep 10 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will explore the physical development of the area and the first inhabitants. Do Now: What are your future goals?
2025 Sep 11 B - Day: Learning Target: I will explore the physical development of the area and the first inhabitants. Do Now: What are your future goals?
2025 Sep 12 - A - Day: Learning Target: I will examine the Minisink Settlement. Do Now: What was the Native American Tribe that was in this area during European settlement? (Lenni Lenape - Delaware Tribe)
2025 Sep 1 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
2025 Sep 2 - Superintendent Conference Day - NO SCHOOL
2025 Sep 3 - Superintendent Conference Day - NO SCHOOL
2025 Sep 4 - A - Day: Learning Target: Examining our responsibility for the History of Port Jervis Class Do Now: Why is knowing History Important?
2025 Sep 5 - B - Day: Learning Target: Examining our responsibility for the History of Port Jervis Class Do Now: Why is knowing History Important?