April 18, 2023

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Today is a “A” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Shanade Leak

• SPORTS: JV Baseball AWAY vs. Goshen 4:15pm, Varsity Baseball AWAY vs. Goshen 4:15, Varsity Girls Golf AWAY @ Wallkill Country Club 3:15pm, Varsity Boys Golf @ the Lynx 3:30pm

(all sporting events subject to change please check schedule on pjschools.org)

• TODAY:

  • The LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY periods 8 & 9

  • Beginning Wednesday, April 19th, breakfast will ONLY be available until 8:30 am.  Students should be getting breakfast before school starts.  In the event that this does not happen, you can get a grab and go breakfast located outside of the cafe by putting in your student #.   Breakfast will not be available during guided learnings in the cafe, the serving line will be closed.

  • Take Down Tobacco.  The PJYC wants all of PJHS to know The Facts About Big Tobacco 2023.  (https://www.takedowntobacco.org/) Just some of the ways the tobacco industry tries to trick and deceive us: 

    • The tobacco industry spends huge amounts of money to market their deadly and addictive products, much of it targeting youth and other vulnerable groups.  In the U.S. alone, the industry spends more than $9.1 billion a year to market its products. That’s $25 million every day and more than $1 million every hour.

  • All students enrolled in the Seal of Biliteracy Google Classroom: please check the classroom to see the latest important announcement, thank you. The Google Classroom code is wpflaf5

  • The Student Council is hosting the spring blood drive April 27, 2023 from 8-12 in the NYBlood Center Bloodmobile. Please sign up through the link below. Students 16 and older may donate. Please pick up your permission slips in the main office or print from the attached files. 16 year olds need both permission slips. 17 & 18 year olds need the school permission slip. Students must return the permission slips before Tuesday April 25th to the main office to participate. You must have an appointment. You will need your confirmation, permission slip, and a form of ID  (either a license or school id card) the day of the drive. If you do not have an ID, please see Ms. Leicht in the main office. If you have donated before, please bring your donor card as well. https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/304684 

  • Gaming Club/ESports after school in room 104

  • Mock Trial is meeting after school on Tuesday April 18 in room 311 to prepare for our presentation before the Board of Education.

  • Congratulations to the following students and staff who were nominated in March by their peers for displaying good character.  Everyone recognized received a voucher good for a slice of pizza or $2 in credit at the school store.   

For honesty: Auston Burton, Ann Smith, Mr. Carroll, Jessenia Meneses, Nailah Davis, Alyssa Reed, Sammuel Seward, Joshua Bergen, Ms. Allees

For mindfulness: Julian Jacob

For friendship: Sara Scicluna, Melina Hernandez, Julian Jacob, Mrs. Sorensen

For responsibility: Liliyanna Morano, Joseph Olenick

For empathy: Kayla Brewer, Allison Carman

For respect: Aidyn Sotelo, Dilynn Olivera, Yaveth Gonzalez, Jessica Yennie, Na-Shawn Campbell

• TOMORROW:

  • Chess Club!  Room 311 every Wednesday 

  • Emergency Services Club Wednesdays 2:30 to 3:30 in room 140.

  • Please wear red for Friendship on Wednesdays!

•  WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:

• Daily: 

  • DECA School Store Open!!! Come down and check us out! Hours; Right after school Mon - Friday 2:15 to 3:30. See you there!!! Pizza Thursday $2.50 per slice.

• Monday:

  • Math Enrichment room 208 2:30-3 

  • Regents Test Prep (Math) Test Center 2:30-3

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 211 2:30-3

  • Gaming Club/ESports after school in room 104 

• Tuesday:

  • Geometry Regents Review room 105 2:30-3:30

  • Regents Test Prep (LE/US) Test Center 2:30-3 

  • English Enrichment room 201 2:30-3

  • Living Environment Enrichment room 206 2:30 - 3:30

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 211 2:30-3

  • Stock  Market Club after school in Room 303 

  • Gaming Club/ESports after school in room 104 

• Wednesday:

  • Math Enrichment room 105 2:30-3

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 211 2:30-3

  • Regents Test Prep (Math) Test Center 2:30-3

  • English Enrichment room 202 2:30-3 

  • Living Environment Enrichment room 206 2:30 - 3:30

  • Chess Club!  Room 311 every Wednesday 

  • Emergency Services Club Wednesdays 2:30 to 3:30 in room 140.

  • Please wear red for Friendship on Wednesdays!

  • There will be a GSA meeting this Wednesday, April 19th in the HS guidance office after school.  All are welcome!

• Thursday:

  • Math Enrichment room 106/107 2:30-3

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 211 2:30-3

  • Regents Test Prep (LE/US) 2:30-3 Test Center

• Friday:

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 211 2:30-3

• The Powder Puff Teams have been created. You will be hearing from your coaches about practices.

• The Character Trait of the month for April is Friendship.  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.

• The PJYC says IT'S NOT GRAPE TO VAPE!!  Try the NYS free and confidential vape quitting text line specifically for teens: TEXT "DROPTHEVAPE" TO 88709

• Seniors - The Guy Perkowski Blue Collar Scholarship, The Matthew O'Brien Memorial Scholarship, and The Masonic War Veterans Beth-El Post #29 Scholarship have all been added to Naviance and your Senior Guidance Google Classroom. Scholarships will continue to be posted as they are received. Please apply!

• FEARLESS! is taking applications for their 12th annual Summer Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA).  The free, in-person week-long program aims to empower students entering grades 9-12 to learn about racism, bullying, gender oppression, the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and building solutions for change.

WHEN:  July 24- July 28 |  - Port Jervis Recreational Center, 135 Pike Street 

Students will receive:

• 30 Hours of Community Service, $50 Stipend *new this year, A Letter of Recommendation

Electronic applications are available on their website (https://fearlesshv.org/news-events/upcoming-events/syla.html). Paper applications are available in the guidance office or in your grade level guidance google classroom. See Mrs. Grismer for questions. She will also collect the applications and send them to Fearless!

• Yearbooks: Order online or from Mrs. Van Horn in room 104…Forms are also available in the front office. Go To: buytheyearbook.com Enter Code:707739 

• Do you want a quiet place to eat your lunch? The following rooms are available for students to go to during their lunch period. Period 6-room 131, period 7-A Day-Auditorium, B Day-guidance conference & period 8 room 103.

• Any student who will be driving to school needs to come to the AP's office and pick up an application for a parking permit.  If you have previously received one you do not need to apply for a new one.  Please make sure to display your permit in the bottom of your back window on the driver side.  Stop by the Assistant Principal's office and see Mrs. Sauschuck for an application.