Monday, December 8, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

Beginning 11/20/25, there will be 2 - 4:45pm Late buses on Monday and Thursday only. Be sure to get a pass from the adult you stayed with to board these buses.

DATES TO REMEMBER

12/11 Parents & Senior Disney Meeting 630-LIB

12/16 PJHS Winter Band & Chorus Concert 7PM AUD

12/18 8:15 AM Senior College Awareness Assembly

12/19 HS Progress reports distributed

12/22 - 1/2 Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL

BIRTHDAYS:  12/8 none

TODAY:  Mon (12/8) 

• The Library will be closed periods 2, 5, 7, 8

• The girls wrestling team were crowned tournament champs and placed 5 girls at the Section 1 invitational yesterday. Amelia Rivera, Allie Carman, and Charlie Wylie placed 1st. Amry Errico and Bella Caputo placed 3rd. Great job girls!

• DO NOW: All Students (9-12), check your emails for a School Lunch Survey and complete ASAP.

• Interact will have a brief meeting right after school in the library, please make plans to join us.

• DECA Meeting after school TOMORROW Dec 9th in room 140.  We will be discussing the Children's Holiday Party plans. The gift wrapping party is Wednesday Dec 10th after school in room 140.

• Sophomore class meeting Tuesday, 12/9 at 2:05 in the Library–all are welcome. Agenda will include: upcoming fundraisers & begin Semi-Formal planning

• Mock Trial will be meeting on TOMORROW, December 9th after school in room 261 to discuss this year's case. Mock Trial is open to all high school students and is a great way to learn how to argue and improve public speaking skills. If interested, please come to the meeting or see Mr. Dunleavy.

• JUNIOR CLASS MEETING - WEDNESDAY, December 10th after school in room 212.  Officers must attend , but ALL JUNIORS ARE WELCOME! To be discussed: Semi-formal and next fundraiser.

• On Saturday, December 13th there will be an open gym practice for Girls Lacrosse from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM in the Middle School gym. 

  • No experience needed. Come and try something new. Equipment is provided. You must bring your own mouthguard. Open to 9th through 12th graders. If you have any questions, you can ask Miss Delaney in the middle school. 

• Life Science review session in room 206

• Math Enrichment in room 114

• Chess/Board Game Club in room 105

• VEX Robotics in room 102

• 5:00 Varsity Girls Basketball Tourney @ SS Seward Institute - bus leaves 3:15 PM

• 4:30 JV Boys Basketball & Cheer vs Liberty (HS Gym)

• 6:00 Varsity Boys Basketball & Cheer vs Liberty (HS Gym)

Tue (12/9) Callahan Willard, Jeremy Drye, Molly Gottlieb, Austin Hampton, Dayna White

• The Library will be closed periods 1,2,6A,B,C, 7, 8

• Varsity Club: On Wednesday, December 10th Varsity Club will be meeting to make cards for St. Joseph's Place in room 201 from 2:00-3:00. 

• JUNIOR CLASS MEETING - TOMORROW WEDNESDAY, December 10th after school in room 212.  Officers must attend , but ALL JUNIORS ARE WELCOME! To be discussed: Semi-formal and next fundraiser.

• DECA Meeting gift wrapping party is TOMORROW, Wednesday Dec 10th after school in room 140.

• On Saturday, December 13th there will be an open gym practice for Girls Lacrosse from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM in the Middle School gym. 

  • No experience needed. Come and try something new. Equipment is provided. You must bring your own mouthguard. Open to 9th through 12th graders. If you have any questions, you can ask Miss Delaney in the middle school. 

• Math Enrichment in room 118

• VEX Robotics in room 102

• DECA meeting in room 140

• 3:00 Bowling vs Middletown @ Memory Lanes - bus “KK” departs at dismissal

Wed (12/10) none

• The Library will be closed periods 1,2, 6A,B,C, 7, 8

• On Saturday, December 13th there will be an open gym practice for Girls Lacrosse from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM in the Middle School gym. 

  • No experience needed. Come and try something new. Equipment is provided. You must bring your own mouthguard. Open to 9th through 12th graders. If you have any questions, you can ask Miss Delaney in the middle school. 

• JUNIOR CLASS MEETING in room 212.  Officers must attend , but ALL JUNIORS ARE WELCOME! To be discussed: Semi-formal and next fundraiser.

• Varsity Club meeting to make cards for St. Joseph's Place in room 201 from 2:00-3:00. 

• Cooking Club resumes Wednesday, December 17 for baking Christmas Cookies. 

• DECA Meeting gift wrapping party in room 140.

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Guitar Club in room 103

• Computer Club in room 102

• VEX Robotics in room 102

• Emergency Services Club in room 104

• 5:00 Varsity Girls Basketball Tourney @ SS Seward Institute - bus leaves 3:15 PM

• 6:00 Varsity Wrestling @ Minisink Valley HS - bus leaves 3:45 PM

• 5:00 JV Wrestling @ Minisink Valley HS - bus leaves 3:45 PM

• 3:15 Bowling vs Newburgh @ Pat Tarsio Lanes - bus leaves 2:15

Thurs (12/11) Gabrielle Cefalo, Peyton Gurliacci, Auron Pagano

• The Library will be closed periods 2, 5, 7, 8

• On Saturday, December 13th there will be an open gym practice for Girls Lacrosse from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM in the Middle School gym. 

  • No experience needed. Come and try something new. Equipment is provided. You must bring your own mouthguard. Open to 9th through 12th graders. If you have any questions, you can ask Miss Delaney in the middle school. 

• Parents & Senior Disney Meeting 630-LIB

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• VEX Robotics in room 102

• Pizza day after school at the school store

• 4:30 JV Girls Basketball vs James I O’Neill (HS Gym)

• 6:00 Varsity Girls Basketball vs James I O’Neill (HS Gym)

• 5:00 JV Boys Basketball @ James I O’Neill HS - bus leaves 3:00 PM

• 6:30 Varsity Boys Basketball vs James I O’Neill HS - bus leaves 3:00 PM

• 3:45 Bowling vs James I O’Neill @ West POint Bowling Center - bus leaves at 2:15 PM

Fri (12/12) Mark Yerkes, Jaylinn Smith

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 12/13 Destiny Murphy, Riley Dall; 12/14 Carter Oldham

• The Library will be closed periods 2, 5, 7, 8

• TOMORROW, Saturday, December 13th there will be an open gym practice for Girls Lacrosse from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM in the Middle School gym. 

  • No experience needed. Come and try something new. Equipment is provided. You must bring your own mouthguard. Open to 9th through 12th graders. If you have any questions, you can ask Miss Delaney in the middle school. 

• 7:00 PM On Tuesday, December 16th there will be a PJHS Winter Band & Chorus Concert in the AUD

• 4:00 JV Wrestling Tournament in HS Gym

Sat (12/13)

• VEX Robotics Competition at Mount Saint Mary

• 9:00 AM Varsity Wrestling Holiday Duals Tournament

• 9:00 AM Girls Wrestling Iron Maiden Tourney @ Minisink Valley HS - bus leaves 6:45 AM

IMPORTANT INFO & MORE

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Chess/Board Game Club - Mondays - Rm 105 - 230pm 

• Video Game Club - Tuesdays - Rm 104 - 230pm

• The PJHS Drama Club is proud to announce that the musical for this Spring is "Shrek"! If you are interested, please join the Club's Google Classroom using code 3wipo5v3 to be sure to get all the information regarding the production.

• From the PJYC: Want to quit vaping?  Text QUITNOW to 333888 (Follow us on Instagram @portjervis_yc)

• Lors Studio Contact Information

• Letter from Dr. Bell - No Cellphones

• After-school Clubs

• Indoor Walking Trail

• Future local SAT Exam dates https://search.app/BCcNkX34sdMGNwZA8

Yearbook Information: Holiday Sale $81.09 (deadline 2/1/26)

• Go to www.buytheyearbook.com Enter School ID 730517

• Personalization deadline is January 31, 2026

• If you have any questions, email svanhorn@pjschools.org

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.

The school store is now open after school!  Stop by and see us! M-F 2:00 - 3:00.  Pizza on Thursdays

Guidance December Announcements:  The Character Trait of the Month for December is COURAGE.  Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.  Please wear YELLOW on Wednesdays in December to represent courage!