January 20TH, 2023

Port Jervis High School Announcements 1/20/2023

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, January 20, 2023

Today is a “B” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Alexis Clark, Christopher Long Jr., Derek Young, Eric Castelonia, Quintin Innella, Molly Koenig, Kylee Parisi, Aleeciah Decker, Liliyanna Morano, Crysti Ramos & Jayden Sostre

• SPORTS: Varsity Wrestling HOME vs. Rondout Valley 6pm, Varsity Boys Basketball AWAY vs. Monticello 6:30pmSATURDAY: Varsity Indoor Track AWAY @ West Point Arena 1pm, JV Wrestling Tournament AWAY @ Delaware Valley High School 1pm, Varsity Wrestling Tournament AWAY @ Minisink High School 9:30am

• MONDAY:

  • Mock Trial is meeting Monday 1/23 after school in room 311. There are still roles available; if interested in joining see Mr. Dunleavy or Mrs. West-Barnes

•  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 

  • Social Studies Enrichment room 108 2:30-3

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

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

• Tuesday:

  • Math Enrichment room 105 2:30-3

  • 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

  • Science Olympiad team meeting afterschool in room 210

  • Stock  Market Club after school in Room 303

• 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 201 2:30-3 

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

  • Chess Club!  Room 311 every Wednesday 

  • Please wear PINK on Wednesdays to represent Forgiveness! 

• 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

  • Social Studies room 108 2:30-3

  • Science Olympiad team meeting afterschool in room 210

• Friday:

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

• Seniors: If you are participating in the scholarship process you must do the General Application Cover with the essay. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/71yWLN24gHzwj7Wk8. If you haven't done this form, please do it ASAP. Also, make sure you have 2 letters of recommendation, a copy of your activity resume, and any college acceptance letters in your scholarship file in the guidance office.

• Senior Portraits/Makeups: Tuesday, Feb 7th between 9-noon is the last call for Senior Portraits or makeups. To schedule an appointment you need to go to www.lorsstudio.com and then to the senior drop-down menu.  To log in, you will need your login number and your password/last name to make an appointment.  If you have any questions or are unsure of the login number, see Mrs. Schields (Mr. Lazzaro's secretary) for help.

• 📣 All sophomores interested in attending CTEC next year must attend the CTEC visitation on Wednesday, February 1st in the afternoon.  Please bring your signed visitation pass to the guidance office by Wednesday January 25th. Please see Mrs. Costello in the guidance office for a pass. 

• Stock  Market Club: Any High School student interested in the stock market or investing; join the Stock Market Club. In this program you will be given $100,000 in virtual money to invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. You will be competing with other students in the state to see who can grow their investments the most. We will meet on Tuesdays after school in Room 303 and will run until the middle of May. If you cannot initially attend but are interested, email Mr. Kaufmann at wkaufmann@pjschools.org or use code:  5ucxyyi for the Google classroom. Once added you will receive an email with an username and password for the stock market competition.

• The Character Trait of the Month for January is Forgiveness. Please wear PINK on Wednesdays to represent Forgiveness! Forgiveness -  a conscious and deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you.

• 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 

• SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

  • The Youth Humanitarian Award in Memory of Stanley Marcus is now available to Juniors and Seniors. This $250 scholarship is for students who display humanitarian principles by word and deed.  Mailed applications must be postmarked by Jan. 31, 2023.  Please see the link: https://nyspta.org/home/pta-leaders/awards-and-recognitions/youth-humanitarian-award/

• 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.