April 21, 2023

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, April 21, 2023

Today is a “B” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Veronica Mann, Addison McElroy, Janell McDonnell, Payton Thompson, Anastasia Van Horn, Jalen Cousins & Elijah Majors

• SPORTS: Varsity Softball AWAY vs. Beacon 4:30pm (all sporting events subject to change please check schedule on pjschools.org)

• TODAY:

  • Officers from the Port Jervis City Police Department will be joining police officers across New York State to participate in the 2023 Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee “No Empty Chair” Teen Driver Safety Initiative during the week of April 24, 2023 – April 28, 2023, designed to improve young driver safety and awareness. Please click on the link for information: No Empty Chair Campaign 2023

  • Congratulations to the 2023 National Honor Society nominees who will be inducted at the May 3rd ceremony at Port Jervis High School.

Rachel Masker, Jackson Brunelle, Tammy DeGraw, Yaveth Gonzalez, Jr., Cora Mason, Ethan McCoy, David Mioglionico, Katarina Navarro, Constentino Proscia, Isabel Ricketson, Sammuel Seward, Grace Storms, Jeffery Tioleco, Rachel Whitney, Karys Acoveno, Delilah Allen, Caroline Centauro, Julia Elston, Ashley Emerson, Michael Fedrizzi, Yailyn Gonzalez, Aniyah Green, Meghan Lauture, Samantha Maillet, Sydney McCoy, Clarice Miller, Francesca Moliterno, Keaton Muller, Joshua Rizwan Mursalin, Kamryn O'Brien, Mason Oldham, Kaleigh Polanis, Gabrielle Polarski, Brielle Rene, Bradley Riehl, Ava Roberts, Troi Roberts, Jasdeep Singh, Mikayla Sobolewski, Abigail Straebler, Gabriel Torres, Olivia Trotta, Elia Trujillo Castillo & Jesus Trujillo-Santiago.

• Seniors, order your Class of 2023 T-Shirt now!  It is only $5.  Check your school email and Class of 2023 Google Classroom page for more information.

• 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.

• 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

•  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: Yearbooks can no longer be purchased on-line. Bring a check made out to Yearbook or cash for $80 to Mrs. Van Horn in room 104. They are on sale till the end of the school year. 

• 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.