Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Today is a “B” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER:

2/17 - 2/21 Mid-Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL

BIRTHDAYS TODAY: 2/11 Jazlynn Mann

TODAY:   Tues (2/11)   

• 2:30 DECA meeting in room 140

• There will be an organizational meeting for the senior prom immediately after school in room 208 this Thursday, February 13th. 

• PJHS Drama Club & Vocal Music Department presents Valentines’ Day Cabaret in Concert on Thursday, February 13th at 6:00 in the HS Auditorium. Free performance! Donations to support the scholarship fund are welcome!

• Attention Juniors: The strawberry fundraiser will be handed out in English class on February 14th. Your orders and payments are due to Miss Gibson Monday February 24th. No exceptions

  • Juniors may purchase tickets to the Semi-Formal after school from Miss Gibson in room 131 from February 24th-March 7th. Tickets are $75 per person. The Semi-Formal is March 15th from 6-9pm at the Best Western in Matamoras. 

  • PM BOCES juniors may purchase tickets 2nd period from Miss Gibson in room 131

  • If your date is NOT a junior at PJHS, please obtain a special permission form from Mrs. Sauschuck, fill it out, and return it to Mrs. Sauschuck by February 28th, NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED! You may NOT purchase your date's ticket until they are approved.

  • Juniors may not purchase tickets if they are NOT in good standing. You must check with Miss Gibson before buying a ticket.

• The Port Jervis Youth Coalition will sell Carnations for Valentine's Day during lunch periods beginning on today until they are sold out. First come, first serve. They will be delivered during first period on Valentine's Day, February 14. The carnations are $2 each or 3 for $5, cash only.  

• Gaming Club in room 104

• 5:30 Varsity Girls Basketball vs Fallsburg (HS Gym)

• The Freshman Class of ‘28 is selling Gertrude Hawk Candy–stock up for those Bunny Baskets!  See a freshman to place your order.

Wed (2/12)   2/12 Joshua Mursalin, Emma St. Germain, Skylar Lenna, James Placido

• There will be an organizational meeting for the senior prom immediately after school in room 208 this Thursday, February 13th. 

• PJHS Drama Club & Vocal Music Department presents Valentines’ Day Cabaret in Concert on Thursday, February 13th at 6:00 in the HS Auditorium. Free performance! Donations to support the scholarship fund are welcome!

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Bible Club in room 115

• GSA in guidance conference room

• 4:30 JV Boys Basketball & Cheer and 6:00 Varsity Basketball & Cheer vs James O’Neill (HS Gym)

• 4:00 Bowling vs Middletown @ Quinnz Pinz - bus leaves 3:00

Thurs (2/13)   2/13 Chase Burton, Donald Kennedy, Marie Kennedy

• There will be an organizational meeting for the senior prom immediately after school in room 208 this Thursday, February 13th.

• PJHS Drama Club & Vocal Music Department presents Valentines’ Day Cabaret in Concert on Thursday, February 13th at 6:00 in the HS Auditorium. Free performance! Donations to support the scholarship fund are welcome!

• Math Enrichment in room 114

• Mock Trial in room 261 

• 4:30 Varsity Girls Basketball @ Liberty HS - bus leaves 2:45

• 5:00 JV Boys Basketball and 6:30 Varsity Boys Basketball @ Sullivan West - Lake Huntington - bus leaves 3:15

Fri (2/14)   2/14 Caroline Centauro

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE BREAK: 2/15 Jacob Schouten

2/16 Deziah DeGroat, Annabella Epps, Imo Rice Jr., Nakayla Colon, Damian Moore-Piovano

2/18 Carroll Dolshun, Finn Beebe, Dylan Ramirez

2/22 Kaylee Makarenko, Justin Tarbell, Amaya Davis

2/23 Olivia Santini, Isabella VanBenschoten

• 5:00 Varsity Girls Basketball @ Burke Catholic HS - bus leaves 3:45

Sun (2/16)   

• 10:30 Varsity Wrestling Sections at FDR High School - bus leaves 6:45 AM

We recognize February as National Black History Month and every year, National Black History Month is an occasion to celebrate the contributions of so many black American patriots who have indelibly shaped our Nation’s history. Be on the lookout for “fun” facts on our tv and signage

CLUBS & MEETINGS:

• After-school Clubs

• Port Jervis City School District Indoor Community

• New School Team Name Information

• 2025 Extramural Volleyball Information

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SENIORS:

• All seniors going on the Universal trip need to select their roommates. Four people will be assigned to each room. Please sign up in the library on Monday, Jan. 27th-Tuesday, Jan. 28th when we get back from Regents week. All four roommates must be present to sign up for the room. Questions? See an advisor.

• Attention Seniors:  If you are requesting early dismissal for the 2nd semester please check the Guidance Senior Classroom for the Early Dismissal survey which was posted by Mrs. Oldham on Jan. 28, 2025.  Once you fill this out and we have your parents' permission we can start the process towards your early release. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JUNIORS:

• The strawberry fundraiser will be handed out in English class on February 14th. Your orders and payments are due to Miss Gibson Monday, February 24th. No exceptions

• Juniors may purchase tickets to the Semi-Formal after school from Miss Gibson in room 131 from February 24th-March 7th. Tickets are $75 per person. The Semi-Formal is March 15th from 6-9pm at the Best Western in Matamoras. 

• PM BOCES juniors may purchase tickets 2nd period from Miss Gibson in room 131

• If your date is NOT a junior at PJHS, please obtain a special permission form from Mrs. Sauschuck, fill it out, and return it to Mrs. Sauschuck by February 28th, NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED! You may NOT purchase your date's ticket until they are approved.

• Juniors may not purchase tickets if they are NOT in good standing. You must check with Miss Gibson before buying a ticket.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 2025 Boys Volleyball Information

• Softball workouts will be in the middle school gym from 6-7:30pm on the following dates: 

  • February 3rd, 5th, & 10th 

  • March 3rd, 5th, 10th, & 12th 

  • First day of softball tryouts will be March 17th with time and location to be determined!

• February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM).  Services through Fearless! are free and confidential. They provide education, prevention, and advocacy with the aim to help people experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse, exploitation, and oppression. Here is some information about Fearless! and TDVAM:

  • Fearless!

  • What is teen dating violence and how common is it?

  • Resources re: Teen Dating Violence

  • Healthy Relationships Wheel

• Love Is Respect---Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month informationThe Orange County Arts Council will once again host its annual “The Arts Build Confidence Showcase” on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10am to 3pm in the Center Court on the lower level of the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown. The event features an exhibit of Orange County High School student artwork, a digital display of elementary and middle school artwork, and performances by the high school theater groups. Come out and support the Port Jervis Art Department.   You don’t want to miss it!

• Congrats to PJHS Senior Gabrielle Polarski. She is the winner of the prestigious Scholastic Gold Key Art Award for her piece Lured into the Deep. She will be honored, and her artwork will be featured at an event at SUNY New Paltz on Feb. 7th, 2025. She also will move on to the National Scholastic Art Competition and compete against other Gold Key winners. 

• Congratulations to Dylan Fox on being named Class B Player of the Year and Coach Striharsky on being named Coach of the Year.. See the announcements for the link to the article https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/01/29/ports-fox-named-class-b-player-of-the-year-by-state-football-coaches/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIHYu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXvnzau6ORBJ6YTUUqbk8zuOCJ_DOw6WrIC1e21ct7fVxv3nfblrt66MwA_aem_J7HLPlhIZZMVMTd1QbWylQ

• February 2025 Student Informational Resource Flyer

• The Character Trait of the Month for February is RESPECT.  Wear orange on Wednesdays for respect!

  • Respect - to honor and to show consideration and value to people, property, the environment, and yourself. To treat others well, even if they look, act, or believe differently than you.

  • "Respect is the ultimate compliment."- Anonymous

• 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.

• Contact Lors Customer Service to receive a copy of your child’s previous photo taken by email.

TO ORDER UNDERCLASS PICTURES GO TO:

http://www.lorsstudio.com/undergrads/order/

and enter your school login code: 25-24PJ

TO SCHEDULE SENIOR PORTRAITS GO TO:

https://myschedule.lorsstudio.com/

Enter your Last Name as your username and Student ID# as your password to log in and schedule.

TO VIEW AND PURCHASE SPORTS/EVENT PHOTOS GO TO:

lorsstudio.smugmug.com and enter your school’s name in the search box

TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE GO TO:

https://myschool.lorsstudio.com/custserv/begin/

OR CALL: 908.964.3040

• 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.