January 9TH, 2023

Port Jervis High School Announcements 1/9/2023

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday, January 9, 2023

Today is a “B” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Veronica Guellich & Alexander Teets

• SPORTS: JV Boys Basketball HOME vs. Burke 5pm, Varsity Boys Basketball HOME vs. Burke 6:30pm

• TODAY:

  • The next meeting of the PJYC (Port Jervis Youth Coalition) is Monday, 1/9 at 2:15pm in room 103

  • Seniors, check your email or the Class of 23 Google classroom for the Senior Cap/Gown & Diploma Order Form 2023 link to order your CAP & GOWN and how you would like your name to appear on your diploma. The deadline is TODAY.  The $10 payment may be made in cash to Mrs. Schields at any time prior to March 1st.

• TOMORROW:

  • Mock Trial meets Tuesday (1/10) and Thursday (1/12) after school in room 311. See Mr. Dunleavy or Mrs. West-Barnes for details. New members are always welcome.

  • Do you take a World Language at PJHS? Do you speak another language other than English? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then the Seal of Biliteracy program is for you. Please join Mrs. Fedorick for an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 2:15 in Mod 3 to learn more about how you can earn this prestigious award. If you cannot make the meeting, but you are interested in this program, please email Mrs.Fedorick for the application.

•  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

• Juniors who want to make this year's semi-formal (3/18) the best ever should come to the meeting after school on Wednesday (1/11) in room 311 with Hov and Dunleavy.

• The Science Olympiad team now meets every Tuesday and Thursday afterschool in room 210.  Many events have yet to be claimed.  Competition is on February 4th.

• 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.