Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER:

4/3 - 4/7 Senior trip - Universal Orlando

4/12 Hudson Valley Honor Flight

4/12 - 4/18 Ecology Project Int. Yellowstone Field/ Winter Ecology Research

4/14 - 4/21 Spring Recess NO SCHOOL

4/22 - 4/25 Spring Spirit Week

4/24 GSA Club to see Outsiders (NYC)

4/24 Junior Info Night 6PM - Aud

BIRTHDAYS TODAY: 04/01: Joseph Olenick, Jersey Herran

TODAY:   Tues (4/1)  

• Attention Juniors: Student order forms and payments are due TOMORROW April 2, 2025 to Miss Gibson in room 131. NO LATE forms will be accepted! NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Seniors– cap & gown payments are due TODAY

  • Also, please check the announcements for additional information on the 15th Annual Prom Dress Extravaganza

  • Reminder: all seniors going on the trip need to bring their bags to the 130s TOMORROW between the hours of 2-4pm. This includes checked bags, personal items, and carry-ons. All bags are subject to staff inspection and K9 search.

• Dear Freshman: Our class is selling yard signs in supPORT of our Class of 2025 graduates. Each sign is $20.  Please use the attached order form to take orders. You may pick up the signs in Mrs. Schields' office to get to your customers. Please be sure you collect the money (either cash or a check made out to "PJHS Class of '28".  They must be paid for before you pick them up. 

  • Proud SupPORTer Yard Sign Fundraiser--Ordersheet

• It's time to sign up for the spring Honor Flight. The Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 35 is on Saturday, April 12th. Please sign up on this Hudson Valley Honor Flight form. The form will remain open until April 4th. Permission slips in the main office and must be returned by Tuesday, April 8th to secure a seat on the bus to Stewart Airport.

• The Character Trait of the month for April is Friendship~~the color is red.  Please wear red for Friendship on Wednesdays!

• Gaming Club in room 104

• 4:15 Varsity Boys Tennis vs Monroe Woodbury (HS Courts)

• Freshman–The Gertrude Hawk Candy will be here Friday. We will contact those who sold when to pick up your order. 

Wed (4/2)  04/02: Selah Swires

• Attention Juniors: Student order forms and payments are due TODAY to Miss Gibson in room 131. NO LATE forms will be accepted! NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Attention Seniors: All seniors going on the trip need to bring their bags to the 130s TODAY between the hours of 2-4pm. This includes checked bags, personal items, and carry-ons. All bags are subject to staff inspection and K9 search. The bus leaves tomorrow at 5am sharp! Don't get left behind! 

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• SAT Prep in room 202 from 2:30 - 3:30

• Bible Club in room 115

• Emergency Services Club in the nurse’s office

• PJ Youth Coalition at 2:25 in room 104

• 4:15 Varsity Boys Tennis vs Minisink Valley (HS Courts)

• 4:00 Varsity Track @ Minisink Valley HS - bus leaves 3:00

Thurs (4/3)  04/03: Colleen Storms

• Math Enrichment in room 114

• Art Club in room 116

• 4:00 JV Baseball @ Fallsburg Jr/Sr High School - bus leaves 2:30

• 4:15 Varsity Softball @ Tri Valley (latauro Sports Complex) - bus leaves 2:30

Fri (4/4)  04/04: Kayla Brewer, Christopher Struble, Kamrynne Leicht

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 

04/05: Jaiden Potter, Jelani Watley

04/06: Ituru Babalola, Emily Kuras, Melanie Tercero, Charlize Denn

• Best of Luck to the OM teams that leave today to compete at States tomorrow. GO PORT!

• 4:15 Varsity Baseball @ Monticello HS - bus leaves 3:00

• 4:15 JV Baseball @ Monticello (Rutherford ES) - bus leaves 3:00

The Port Jervis High School Character Education Committee would like to recognize the following students and staff who demonstrated outstanding Character during the month of March.  

Each nominee received a school store certificate for $2 worth of items or a slice of pizza!  Congratulations and continue showing good character.  

Jamel Little was the random winner of this month's Wheel of Wonder prize bag of goodies.

Courage: Davyd Yushchuk, Francesca Moliterno, Joshua Mursalin, Nyali O'Neal, Mason Oldham, Joel Parker, Jeremiah Pagan

 Forgiveness:  Samantha Maillet, Gabriel Torres, Mr. Koenig, Ms. McDowell

Friendship: Skylar Lenna, Justin Rivera, Kevin Mackerley, Isabela Carbonell, Gabrielle Cefalo, Mrs. Behnke, Kaylee Savino, Yailyn Gonzalez, Shane Seger, Eric Durkins, Jamel Little, Sarah Grant, Bryanna Acosta, Madame Bransfield, Nate Layos, Dariane Lewis, Emma St Germain, AnnaLeigh Perry 

Gratitude:  Mrs. Behnke, Mrs. McDowell, Jamel Little, Mrs. Maloney

Honesty:  Sam Cross, Terry Wright

Mindfulness:  Amelia Nyland, Madison Dobbs, Makaela Predmore, Olivia Trotta

Perseverance: Mrs. Witherow, Jaida Howell, Johnny Siegel, Aidan Birish

Respect:  Jessica Sang, AnnaLeigh Perry, Mason Witkowski, Karys Acoveno, Bailey Bullock, Elijah Campbell, Ishmael Gil, Yailyn Gonzalez, Alex Valentin, Samantha Maillet, Mr. Carroll, Lauren Kuras, Shumaila Zainab

Responsibility:  Sydney McCoy, Marquese Bogle, Crystine Hurst, Jamel Little, Nadia Khan, Tyler Emerson, Crystine Hurst, Mason Oldham, Evalina Krycer, Olivia Trotta, Rose Mandelbaum

CLUBS & MEETINGS:

• After-school Clubs

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SENIORS:

• Attention Seniors: Cap & Gown payment of $10 cash is due by April 1st  to Mrs. Schields

• Seniors attending the senior trip: Please stop by the library to get your room assignments and chaperones, and to update your contact information before Friday, March 28th.

• Senior T-Shirts

• The 15th Annual Prom Dress Extravaganza - Dress for Prom- will be on April 6 from 11 am till 4pm. Pick any dress you like for your senior prom, for free. We hope many seniors can come & have their dream come true to attend their Senior Proms.

  • Sponsored by: Minisink Valley Rotary Club, Kindness Rotary Club

  • Location: Temple Sinai, 75 Highland Ave, Middletown , NY 10940

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JUNIORS:

• Junior Class Fundraiser 

  • Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate Fundraiser March 24, 2025- April 2, 2025

  • Two ways to order:  Directly from the students or Online store https://www.givingbean.com/store/home.php?partner=fcd47

  • Order is shipped directly to your home

  • The last day to order online is April 2, 2025 

  • Two ways to pay: Pay by cash Or Pay by check make payable to  PJHS Class of 2026

  • Student order forms and payments are due April 2, 2025 to Miss Gibson in room 131. NO LATE forms will be accepted! NO EXCEPTIONS!

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRESHMAN:

• Dear Freshman: Our class is selling yard signs in supPORT of our Class of 2025 graduates. Each sign is $20.  Please use the attached order form to take orders. You may pick up the signs in Mrs. Schields' office to get to your customers. Please be sure you collect the money (either cash or a check made out to "PJHS Class of '28".  They must be paid for before you pick them up. 

  • Proud SupPORTer Yard Sign Fundraiser--Ordersheet

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Youth Fishing Derby

• It's time to sign up for the spring Honor Flight. The Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 35 is on Saturday, April 12th. Please sign up on this Hudson Valley Honor Flight form. The form will remain open until April 4th. Permission slips in the main office and must be returned by Tuesday, April 8th to secure a seat on the bus to Stewart Airport.

• There will be English SAT review sessions each week room 202 from 2:30-3:30. (Possibly Wednesdays or Thursdays.) All juniors are welcome.  Please use the sign-up sheet each week at the door of room 202 if you are interested, so materials will be prepared for you.

• ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND UPPERCLASSMEN: ORDER YOUR SCHOOL RING NOW!  Design a completely custom ring that captures extra-special memories and celebrates incredible achievements — in style. Use code GWPMETAL at checkout to TAKE up to $75 OFF their class jewelry. Use the following link to Jostens:   https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1053269/Port-Jervis-High-School/

• March is National Optimism Month!

Optimism refers to hopefulness or confidence about the future. It also means a belief in the success of something. 

• Optimistic people are generally content because of their persistent optimism

• Optimism has a positive effect on health, vitality, and ultimately, happiness.

• There is a cycle; optimism comes with benefits that make one happy, leading to more optimism!

• New School Team Name Information

• Teen Events at the PJ Free Library

• The Character Trait of the month for April is Friendship~~the color is red.  Please wear red for Friendship on Wednesdays!

  • Friendship - a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy, and trust between two people. In all cultures, friendships are important relationships throughout a person's life span.

  • Character Education Nomination Form

  • April 2025 Student Informational Flyer

• DECA School store is now OPEN! Hours: M - F 2:00 - 2:45 PM

  • Treat Tuesday - DECA will sell FRESHLY BAKED, Large Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chunk Cookies.   2 cookies for $1.00.

  • Pizza @ DECA School Store EVERY THURSDAY.  $2.50 a slice. 

• Student Drivers:  Please see Mrs. Sauschuck in the AP’s Office to pick up a parking permit application. You do not need to apply for a new one if you have previously received one.

• Lors Studio Contact Information

• Yearbooks are now on sale! Go To: buytheyearbook.com

• Enter Code: 724252  They are $86.50. 

• Any questions see Mrs. Van Horn in room 104.