Monday, March 31, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER:

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 - 4/21 Spring Recess NO SCHOOL

4/22 - 4/25 Spring Spirit Week

4/24 GSA Club to see Outsiders (NYC)

4/24 Junior Info Night 6PM - Aud

BIRTHDAYS TODAY: 3/31 Cameron Barber, Bryan Holguin-Gonzalez, Gabriel Lehn, Abigael Sanchez, Aeron Sanchez

TODAY:  Mon (3/31)   

• The library will have to be closed today periods 7,8,9 - this includes per. 7 and 9 lunch

• Congratulations to the cast and crew of Annie for an outstanding performance over the weekend. A job well done!

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

• PJ Baseball clothing store closes TONIGHT. Don’t forget to get your order in.

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

• College science students going on the trip to the American Museum of Natural History need to turn in their permission slips by Friday, April 11. 

• Stock Market Club in room 255

• Math Enrichment in room 120

• 4:15 Varsity Baseball @ Monroe Woodbury HS Field #12 - bus leaves 2:30

• 4:15 JV Baseball vs Monroe Woodbury

Tues (4/1)  04/01: Joseph Olenick, Jersey Herran

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

• Seniors–$10 cash is due TODAY for your cap & gown

• Don’t forget to wear RED tomorrow for Friendship

• Gaming Club in room 104

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

Wed (4/2)  04/02: Selah Swires

• Attention Juniors: Student order forms and payments are due TODAY to Miss Gibson in room 131. NO LATE forms will be accepted! NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• SAT Prep in room 202 from 2:30 - 3:30

• Bible Club in room 115

• Emergency Services Club in the nurse’s office

• PJ Youth Coalition at 2:25 in room 104

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

• 4:00 Varsity Track @ Minisink Valley HS - bus leaves 3:00

Thurs (4/3)  04/03: Colleen Storms

• Math Enrichment in room 114

• Art Club in room 116

• 4:00 JV Baseball @ Fallsburg Jr/Sr High School - bus leaves 2:30

• 4:15 Varsity Softball @ Tri Valley (latauro Sports Complex) - bus leaves 2:30

Fri (4/4)  04/04: Kayla Brewer, Christopher Struble, Kamrynne Leicht

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 

04/05: Jaiden Potter, Jelani Watley

04/06: Ituru Babalola, Emily Kuras, Melanie Tercero, Charlize Denn

• Best of Luck to the OM teams that leave today to compete at States tomorrow. GO PORT!

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

• 4:15 JV Baseball @ Monticello (Rutherford ES) - bus leaves 3:00

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.

• Senior T-Shirts

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:

• Youth Fishing Derby

• 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 Flight form. The form will remain open until April 4th. Permission slips in the main office and must be returned by Tuesday, April 8th to secure a seat on the bus to Stewart Airport.

• There will be English SAT review sessions each week room 202 from 2:30-3:30. (Possibly Wednesdays or Thursdays.) 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.

• Lors Studio Contact Information

• 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 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.

•    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 put 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.