Friday, April 4, 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: 04/04: Kayla Brewer, Christopher Struble, Kamrynne Leicht

TODAY:   Fri (4/4)  

• The Library will be closed today periods 1, 3, 6/7, 7L, 7/8, 8/9,10,11

• Best of Luck to the OM teams that leave today to compete at States tomorrow.  Wishing them creative and thoughtful success.  GO PORT!

• College science students going on the trip to the American Museum of Natural History need to turn in their permission slips by Friday, April 11. 

• Port Jervis HS seeks a representative to drive a derby car at the 2025 Soap Box Derby held in June.  More information may be obtained outside of room 210 or see Mr. Koenig.  His email is mkoenig@pjschools.org.

• The Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 35 is on Saturday, April 12th. Permission slips must be returned by Tuesday, April 8th to secure a seat on the bus to Stewart Airport. Stop by the main office if you need a permission slip.

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

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

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 

04/05: Jaiden Potter, Jelani Watley

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

Mon (4/7)  

• College science students going on the trip to the American Museum of Natural History need to turn in their permission slips by Friday, April 11. 

• Port Jervis HS seeks a representative to drive a derby car at the 2025 Soap Box Derby held in June.  More information may be obtained outside of room 210 or see Mr. Koenig.  His email is mkoenig@pjschools.org. (exp. 4/15)

• The Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 35 is on Saturday, April 12th. Permission slips must be returned by TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 8th to secure a seat on the bus to Stewart Airport.

CLUBS & MEETINGS:

• After-school Clubs

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SENIORS:

• 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 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

• 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 open M - F 2:00 - 2:45 PM

  • We have PIZZA @ the DECA School Store EVERY THURSDAY.  

  • $2.50 a slice or use your Character Ed Award Certificate. 

• 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.

LATE BUSES: late buses run Monday through Friday. They depart at 3:45 pm and again at 4:45. They are for students staying after school for school-related functions, and students must be issued a pass by their teacher or coach to ride the bus home.

•    ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:  Standby for an Important Cell Phone announcement from Mr. Lazzaro

As you may know, Governor Hochul has set forth an initiative to curtail cell phone usage among students. While the expectation has been that cell phones stay out of sight in instructional spaces at all times, we are going to be working toward enforcing this policy consistently. Teachers will remind students at the beginning of the period that cell phones are to be put away. Students who have their cell phones out will be subject to progressive discipline.

Cell phones, as you know, are not only a distraction to student learning, they also have a negative impact on social-emotional connections and mental health. This effort will require not only the consistent enforcement of this expectation in the classrooms and in the school, but the support of our families. Our collective efforts will ultimately benefit our students.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Thank you for all of your support as we work together to move our students forward.