Monday, March 24, 2025

Today is a “B” Day

• ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:  Standby for an Important Cell Phone announcement from Mr. Lazzaro

As you may know, Governor Hochul has set forth an initiative to curtail cell phone usage among students. While the expectation has been that cell phones stay out of sight in instructional spaces at all times, we are going to be working toward enforcing this policy consistently. Teachers will remind students at the beginning of the period that cell phones are to be away. Students who have their cell phones out will be subject to progressive discipline.

Cell phones, as you know, are not only a distraction to student learning, they also have a negative impact on social-emotional connections and mental health. This effort will require not only the consistent enforcement of this expectation in the classrooms and in the school, but the support of our families. Our collective efforts will ultimately benefit our students.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Thank you for all of your support as we work together to move our students forward.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

3/28 Annie Production at 7 PM

3/29 Annie Productions 2 PM & 7PM

3/30 Annie Production 2 PM

4/3 - 4/7 Senior trip - Universal Orlando

4/12 Hudson Valley Honor Flight

4/12 - 4/18 Ecology Project Int. Yellowstone Field/ Winter Ecology Research

4/14 - 4/18 Spring Recess NO SCHOOL

4/21 - 4/25 Spring Spirit Week

4/24 GSA Club to see Outsiders (NYC)

4/24 Junior Info Night 6PM - Aud

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:  3/24 (none)

TODAY:  Mon (3/24)   

• Seniors–$10 cash is due by April 1st for your cap & gown

• Don’t forget to pick up Tickets for Annie the Musical for this coming weekend. $8 advance sales!! $10 at the door

• This weekend a small group of Runnin’ Raiders took part in the Adidas Indoor Nationals championship meet. A total of 5000 athletes representing 1000 high schools from 40 states took part in the meet. Manny Roman competed in the 60m dash and finished 98th out of almost 200 runners. Makenna Williams competed in the freshmen 60m dash finishing 17th overall and set a school record in the process. Marlee Prespare competed in the middle school 60m and finished 50th overall. The Girls 4x200 of Kaitlyn Batzel, Kendra Johnson, Marlee Prespare, and Makenna Williams finished 50th overall. 

• Junior Class Fundraiser 

  • Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate Fundraiser March 24, 2025- April 2, 2025

  • Two ways to order:  Directly from the students or Online store https://www.givingbean.com/store/home.php?partner=fcd47

  • Order is shipped directly to your home

  • The last day to order online is April 2, 2025 

  • Two ways to pay: Pay by cash Or Pay by check make payable to  PJHS Class of 2026

  • Student order forms and payments are due April 2, 2025 to Miss Gibson in room 131. NO LATE forms will be accepted! NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Math Enrichment in room 120

• Stock Market Club in room 255

Tues (3/25)   3/25 Victor Lucero, Amalia Morgan-Brown, Isabella Van Orden, Leilani Logan, Ava Mills

• Seniors–$10 cash is due by April 1st for your cap & gown

• Don’t forget to pick up Tickets for Annie the Musical for this coming weekend. $8 advance sales!! $10 at the door

• ADAC Journaling in Library

• Gaming Club in room 104

Wed (3/26)   3/26 Benson Cilius, Genevieve Gumaer, Jacqueline Watch

• Seniors–$10 cash is due by April 1st for your cap & gown

• Don’t forget to pick up Tickets for Annie the Musical for this coming weekend. $8 advance sales!! $10 at the door

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Emergency Services Club in room 103

• SAT Prep in room 202

• Bible Club in room 115

• GSA in guidance suite

• 3:00 Varsity Baseball scrimmage @ DV HD - bus leaves 2:15

• 3:30 Varsity Softball multi-scrimmage @ Airport Park - bus leaves 2:15

• 4:15 Varsity Boys Tennis @ Monticello HS - bus leaves 3:00

Thur (3/27)   3/27 Owen Curreri, Ryleigh Riordan

• Seniors–$10 cash is due by April 1st for your cap & gown

• Don’t forget to pick up Tickets for Annie the Musical for this coming weekend. $8 advance sales!! $10 at the door

• Math Enrichment in room 114

• Art Club in room 116

Fri (3/28)   3/28 Zachary Conklin, Divad Myrie, Kayden Watch, Kaitlyn Reed

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 3/29 Amber Blas, Kameron Knesel

3/30 John Hook, Jeremiah McIntosh

• Seniors–$10 cash is due by April 1st for your cap & gown

• Don’t forget to pick up Tickets for Annie the Musical for this coming weekend. $8 advance sales!! $10 at the door

• 4:15 Varsity Boys Tennis vs Washingtonville (HS Courts)

• Annie the Musical at 7 PM

Sat (3/29)  

• 12:00 Varsity Softball multi-scrimmage @ Minisink HS - bus leaves 10:45AM

• Annie the Musical 2 PM & 7PM

Mon (3/31)   3/31 Cameron Barber, Bryan Holguin-Gonzalez, Gabriel Lehn, Abigael Sanchez, Aeron Sanchez

• Seniors–$10 cash is due by TOMORROW April 1st for your cap & gown

• Annie the Musical 2 PM

CLUBS & MEETINGS:

• After-school Clubs

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SENIORS:

• Attention Seniors: Cap & Gown payment of $10 cash is due by April 1st  to Mrs. Schields

• Seniors attending the senior trip: Please stop by the library to get your room assignments and chaperones, and to update your contact information before Friday, March 28th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JUNIORS:

• Junior Class Fundraiser 

  • Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate Fundraiser March 24, 2025- April 2, 2025

  • Two ways to order:  Directly from the students or Online store https://www.givingbean.com/store/home.php?partner=fcd47

  • Order is shipped directly to your home

  • The last day to order online is April 2, 2025 

  • Two ways to pay: Pay by cash Or Pay by check make payable to  PJHS Class of 2026

  • Student order forms and payments are due April 2, 2025 to Miss Gibson in room 131. NO LATE forms will be accepted! NO EXCEPTIONS!

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• It's time to sign up for the spring Honor Flight. The Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 35 is on Saturday, April 12th. Please sign up on this Hudson Valley Honor Fight form. The form will remain open until April 4th. Permission slip in the main office and must be returned by Tuesday, April 8th to secure a seat on the bus to Stewart Airport.

• PJ Baseball clothing store closes Friday 3/28.

  • https://jupiter.areswear.com/store/?storeName=Port_Jervis_HS_Baseball_Team_Store&authuser=0 

• There will be English SAT review sessions Thursdays in room 202 from 2:30-3:30.  All juniors are welcome.  Please use the sign-up sheet each week at the door of room 202 if you are interested, so materials will be prepared for you.

• ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND UPPERCLASSMEN: ORDER YOUR SCHOOL RING NOW!  Design a completely custom ring that captures extra-special memories and celebrates incredible achievements — in style. Use code GWPMETAL at checkout to TAKE up to $75 OFF their class jewelry. Use the following link to Jostens:   https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1053269/Port-Jervis-High-School/

• March is National Optimism Month!

Optimism refers to hopefulness or confidence about the future. It also means a belief in the success of something. 

• Optimistic people are generally content because of their persistent optimism

• Optimism has a positive effect on health, vitality, and ultimately, happiness.

• There is a cycle; optimism comes with benefits that make one happy, leading to more optimism!

• New School Team Name Information

• Teen Events at the PJ Free Library

• March 2025 Student Resource Flyer

• The Character Trait of the month for March is Honesty~~the color is light blue.  Please wear your light blue for Honesty on Wednesdays! 

• Honesty -  is not just about telling the truth; it’s about being real with yourself and others about who you are, what you want, and what you need to live your most authentic life.

• 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.

LATE BUSES: late buses run Monday through Friday. They depart from the middle school at 3:45 pm and again at 4:45. They are for students staying after school for school-related functions, and students must be issued a pass by their teacher or coach to ride the bus home.