Monday, March 3, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER:

3/5 Make Up C-Tech visitation day - No PM BOCES

3/6 UN Field Trip (Bon Voyage Club+College World History)

3/7 Sojourner Truth Awards

3/14 SUNY Orange Field Trip

3/15 Junior Semi Formal

3/22 Mock Trial Competition

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:   3/3 Olivia Miller-Coerts, Amato Natale

TODAY:  Mon (3/3)   

• Congrats to our girls 4x200 relay of Kaitlyn Batzel, Kendra Johnson, Marlee Prespare, and Makenna Williams for making the New York State indoor track championships. They crushed the school record in the process. This is the first time a Port relay team has qualified for the indoor championships meet. The girls also qualified for the Adidas Indoor Nationals meet in Virginia Beach, Va. 

• The library will be closed for classes M, T, W periods 3 and 5/6 (10:30-11:15); this includes period 5 lunch. 

• The Freshman Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser is due next week. 

• Please bring your order form and money to Mrs. Mercado (205) or Mrs. Schields (APs office) before 2:30pm Thursday, 3/6.

• Any boy interested in playing Varsity Tennis this spring should sign up on Family ID or on the sheet by the AD's office.

• Any boys interested in signing up for Baseball are invited to a meeting on March 3rd in Mr. Koval’s room, 211.

• Next meeting for the PJYC is Wednesday 3/5 after school in room 103

• Attention Sophomores: The makeup CTEC visitation day is Wednesday, March 5th. If you are interested in attending CTEC next year and you didn't visit in February, you must bring your signed visitation form by Friday, February 28th at 3 PM. Extra forms are available in guidance.

• Math Enrichment in room 120

• Stock Market Club in room 255

• Mock Trial in room 261

• Art Club in room 116

• 5:30 Varsity Girls Basketball @ Red Hook - bus leaves 3:15

• 7:00 Varsity Boys Basketball @ Red Hook - bus leaves 4:00

Tues (3/4)   3/4 Sofia Suarez Ojeda

• Gaming Club in room 104

• 3:00 Bowling Practice at Tarsio lanes in Newburgh - bus leaves 2:00

Wed (3/5)   3/5 Linda Trujillo Castillo, Izzbella Gibson

• No PM BOCES

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Bible Club in room 115

• Emergency Services Club in room ???

• PJ Youth Coalition in room 103

Thur (3/6)   3/6 Korbyn Padin, Karley Pagan

• Math Enrichment in room 114

• Mock Trial in room 261

Fri (3/7)   3/7 Cole Oostwegel, Anthony Theodore, Chiara Theodore, Isabella Theodore, Olivia Trotta, Thomas Kanoff

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 3/8 Mason Oldham, Fae Brinckerhoff, Evalina Kraycer

3/9 Killian Case

CLUBS & MEETINGS:

• After-school Clubs

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SENIORS:

• Attention Seniors: Superlative voting ends Friday the 28th...Make sure you vote in your senior google classroom

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

• Any senior going on the Orlando Trip must see the nurse to pick up a mandatory medication  form.  This form must be returned at the parent meeting March 13. Contact the Nurse or Senior class advisor for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JUNIORS:

• Attention Juniors!  

  • 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, 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:

• 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!

• Port Jervis City School District Indoor Community

• New School Team Name Information

• 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.