Today is an “A” Day
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1/20 Martin Luther King Jr Day - NO SCHOOL
1/21 - 1/24 Regents Week; ADK Winter Ecology Trip
1/29 Lunar New Year - NO SCHOOL
2/6 Sophomore Info Night
2/10 Superintendent Conference Day
2/17 - 2/21 Mid-Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL
ATTENTION SENIORS...
The DEADLINE for The CAP & GOWN and DIPLOMA order form link is January 13, 2025. It is also in the Senior Google Classroom. Please read and follow the instructions carefully. $10 cash payment is to be made to Mrs. Schields in the Principal's office by April 1st. If you have any questions, call me at 845-858-3100 ext. 1511 or email me at jschields@pjschools.org
BIRTHDAYS: Jaelyn Fournier, Amelia Diaz
TODAY: Tues (1/7)
Softball winter workout will be held on Wednesday, January 8th in the Middle School gym from 6-7:30 pm. Please bring your gloves and helmets.
4:15 JV Boys Basketball @ Saugerties HS - bus leaves 2:15
5:45 Varsity Boys Basketball @ Saugerties HS - bus leaves 2:15
3:00 Bowling vs Middletown @ Memory Lanes - bus “W” leaves at dismissal
Gaming Club in room 104
The Character Trait of the Month for January is Forgiveness. Don’t forget to please wear PINK TOMORROW to represent Forgiveness!
Seniors, Happy New Year, 2025! This is YOUR Year! Welcome back! Quick reminders:
1. The second Universal deposit is due this Friday, Jan. 10th. Payment can be made in the library from 7:30-2:30. Government-issued IDs will be copied at this time.
2. Krispy Kreme orders will be due January 16th. Check with your advisors if you need more order sheets or if you have your order all ready for submission.
This past weekend was the annual luncheon for the Voice of Democracy (High School) and the Patriot Pen (Middle School) Essay Contest Winners.
Voice of Democracy Winners were: Kaitlyn Batzel 1st, Savannah Miglionico 2nd, and Julian Jacob 3rd
Patriot Pen Winners were: Charli Tauszky 1st, Aidan Reed 2nd (missing), Aidan Fedorick 3rd
The Port Jervis High School Character Education Committee would like to recognize the following students and staff who demonstrated outstanding Character during the month of December.
Courage: Miley Hutchinson, Rylan Flieger, Audrey Shannon, Danny Benson, Thomas Caputo
Friendship: Emma Innella, Jaylynn Reiff, Kaleb Murphy, Jazlynn Mann
Honesty: Kameron Knesel, Linda Trujillo Castillo, Brayden Simonson, Justin Rivera, Mr. Lazzaro
Perseverance: Sarah Grant, Jamel Little, Jeremiah Pagan
Respect: Mrs. Baumgardner
Responsibility: Jaslene Cortez, Jenna Whitney, Paige Harrison, Shumaila Zainab
Wed (1/8) BIRTHDAYS: 1/8 Javin Rivera, Alizeah Stewart
Softball winter workout will be held on Wednesday, January 8th in the Middle School gym from 6-7:30 pm. Please bring your gloves and helmets.
6:00 Varsity Wrestling vs Onteora (HS Gym)
3:00 Bowling @ Memory Lanes - bus “W” leaves at dismissal
The PJYC is meeting Wednesday, January 8 at 2:25pm in room 103
Thurs (1/9) BIRTHDAYS: 1/9 Veronica Guellich, Alexander Teets, Carrington Biccum, Vincent Good, Lilah Lloyd, Cassiana Usera
4:30 JV Boys Basketball & JV Cheer vs Fallsburg (HS Gym)
6:00 Varsity Boys Basketball & Varsity Cheer vs Fallsburg (HS Gym)
If you are interested in the Seal of Biliteracy, Mrs. Fedorick will have an informational meeting TODAY at 2:05 in room 214.
Fri (1/10) BIRTHDAYS: 1/10 Eduardo Cantos, Carpio BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 1/11 Colton Cox, Kassandra Ferrara; 1/12 Dylan Carroll
4:30 JV Girls Basketball @ Fallsburg Junior/Senior HS - bus leaves 2:30
6:00 Varsity Girls Basketball @ Fallsburg Junior/Senior HS - bus leaves 2:30
7:30 Varsity Wrestling ESC-Impact Athletic Center - bus leaves 5:00
CLUBS & MEETINGS:
A big congratulations to Port Jervis HS Jr. Charlie Wylie and her family for earning her 100th win in her Port Jervis wrestling career. We are extremely proud of her and our wrestling program. She is the 1st female in Section 9 wrestling to earn this incredible number of victories! She also continues representing Port Jervis and her family on the National scene, competing at the highest levels of wrestling nationwide. Thank you to all of our PJ coaches and supPORTers of both girls and boys wrestling! WAY TO GO CHARLIE! #PortPride in action.
Intramural Bowling sign-ups are outside the Rubber Gym. For further information, please email Ms. Kronimus.
Are you interested in joining the Girls Lacrosse team this coming Spring? Please fill out the google form found on the announcements. Girl's Lacrosse
Ski and Snowboard Club information sheets are now available in the main office. Any questions or if you are a potential new member, please contact Mr. Kowal (pkowal@pjschools.org) at the middle school.
Port Jervis Mock Trial meets every Monday in room 261 (formerly 311). Mock Trial is a competition in which students argue a legal case against other schools before a New York state judge. It is the perfect activity for anyone interested in the law, debate, or public speaking. New members are always welcome. Please see Mr. Dunleavy or Nurse Weinick for more information.
Come join the Science Olympiad team! We meet in room 210 on Wednesdays. 25 events. Claim your event or events now! Bring your crew. See Mr. Koenig for more information.
Emergency Service Club --Looking for dedicated members interested in: all kinds of emergency operations, emergency preparedness, community service and helping others. learn CPR, emergency medicine, fire, police and so much more! Meeting every Wednesday, from 2:20 to 3:30- See Nurse Weinick for information.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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 $81.09.
Any questions see Mrs. Van Horn in room 104.
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.
Here is the nomination form: 24-25 Character Education Nomination Form
Also, check out this month's flyer for useful information: January 2025 Informational Flyer