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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Today is an “A” Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
3/3 - 3/6 DECA NY State Competition
3/10 Board of Ed meeting 7PM
3/13 HS Progress Reports distributed
3/21 Junior Semi Formal
3/30 - 4/3 Spring Recess
4/17 - 4/19 Shrek the Musical
4/20 - 4/26 PJHS Yellowstone Trip 2026
4/23 Junior Info Night
4/24 HS Report Card distributed
4/29 - 5/3 PJHS Senior Class Trip to Florida
BIRTHDAYS TODAY: (3/4) Veronica Budnik
TODAY: Wed (3/4)
TODAY’S HOT LUNCH: Chicken Nuggets and Emoticon Fries
The School Store will be closed this week due to the DECA Competition
The next ASL Club Meeting will be Tuesday, 3/10 at 2:30 in room 130. Come learn American Sign Language! New members welcome.
Any boys interested in playing tennis, to sign up on Family ID. For anyone on the fence practice will be after school started at 2;30 at the high school tennis courts. All are welcome.
Any CTEC students going on the CTEC visitation trip the 12th - permission slips are due no later than Thursday, March 5th to guidance.
ATTENTION SENIORS:
Due to the weather conditions in Florida, our strawberry shipment will be delivered the week of March 16th. Please let your customers know of the delay
Prom meeting will be held Thursday March 12th at 2 pm in room 131. All are welcome to attend.
Senior Superlatives are due by March 13th. Please check your email and your senior google classroom.
Senior Quotes are due by March 20th and they will not be accepted after that date. Please check your email and your senior google classroom.
To order enough of the correct sizes, please fill out the t-shirt forms in the Class of 2026 Google Classroom by Tuesday 3/3.
Mock Trial meets this Thursday after school on room 114
There is a freshman class officer meeting tomorrow, Thursday (3/5) in room 206.
Varsity Outdoor Track and Field registrations are open on FamilyID-- the season starts March 9th.
The freshman class will be selling shamrock-grams during the week of Saint Patrick's Day.
The freshman class is holding a tricky tray at the high school March 21.
Semi-Formal tickets will be sold until 3/13:
During 6A near the lunch room
During 6B and 6C in the AP Office with Ms. Nyland
After school near the lunch room
Please make sure you go to the correct location depending on the time.
If you plan to bring a guest from another grade, someone outside the district, or a past graduate, you must complete a Semi-Formal Guest Contract. Contracts can be picked up from Mrs. Sauschuck in the AP Office from February 23rd–March 6th. No contracts will be given after March 6th.
Math Enrichment in room 119
Guitar Club in AP’s conference room
D&D Club in room 105
Computer Club in room 102
PJ Youth Coalition in room 103
Emergency Services Club in room 104
Thur (3/5) Linda Trujillo Castillo, Izzbella Gibson, Vincenzo Russo
Math Enrichment in room 119
There is a freshman class officer meeting after school in room 206.
Fri (3/6) Korbyn Padin, Karley Pagan, Camryn Radolph, Chase Randolph
BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 3/7 Thomas Kanoff, Riona Konjuhi; 3/8 Fae Brinckerhoff, Evalina Kraycer
Signups are currently open on Family ID for Varsity Boys Golf. There will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, March 9 at 2:15 in Room 105. Practices/Tryouts will start on Tuesday, March 17 at the Lynx Golf Club.
ATTENTION FRESHMEN CLASS:
Please check your google classroom and fill out the form for your tshirt size.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORE CLASS:
The Sophomores’ annual Spring Gertrude Hawk fundraiser will be delivered Thursday 3/12 and ready for pick up on Friday 3/13
ATTENTION JUNIOR CLASS:
JUNIOR SEMI-FORMAL will be held on Saturday, March 21st. Come to room 212 after school on Wednesdays if you'd like to help with decorations. Semi formal guest contracts can be picked up from Mrs. Sauschuck in the AP Office from February 23rd-March 6th. No contracts will be given after March 6th. This is for guests who do not currently attend PJHS. All guests have to be approved- PJHS and also past graduates, or students from another district.
Please check our Class of 2027 Classroom. There are two (2) Google Forms to check out and an announcement about the Krispy Kreme sale.
Juniors will be SELLING KRISPY KREMES to help offset the cost of Junior Semi-Formal. See a Junior for your Krispy Kremes. The delivery date is March 4.
ATTENTION SENIORS:
Due to the weather conditions in Florida, our strawberry shipment will be delivered the week of March 16th. Please let your customers know of the delay
Prom meeting will be held Thursday March 12th at 2 pm in room 131. All are welcome to attend.
Senior Superlatives are due by March 13th. Please check your email and your senior google classroom.
Senior Quotes are due by March 20th and they will not be accepted after that date. Please check your email and your senior google classroom.
To order enough of the correct sizes, please fill out the t-shirt forms in the Class of 2026 Google Classroom by Tuesday 3/3.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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 February. We would also like to remind all students and staff that Wednesday is Character Ed Wednesday. The trait of the month for March is Light Blue. Please wear Light Blue on Wednesdays in March.
Congratulations to: Aidan Birish, Anayah Texidor, Angelica Ferreras, April Vazquez, Aron Trujillo-Castillo, Ava Mills, Cole Corcoran, Daniel Benson, Donny Kennedy, Evan Tigue, Gabriela Perez, Isyce Pagano, Jamel Little, Jax Alvarez, Joel Hernandez Ramirez, Jules Alverez, Julian Long, Justin Jones, Lily St. Germain, Malachai DeGroat, Marcus James, Michael Vargas, Michelle Gimena, Molly Benson, Mr. Coniglio, Mrs. Fedorick, Mrs. Shannon
Mrs. Sorensen, Mrs. Weinick, Mrs. Witherow, Ms. Bransfield, Ms. Croan, Ms. Hoverstock, Ms. Vega, Nate Garnere, Robert Culleny, Rylan Flieger, Scott Henkel, Shawn Jiang, Sienna Miller, Skylar Lenna, Stella Sheehan, Terry Wright, Thomas Andriac, Travis Penner, Victoria Cross, Willow Young, Yara Shihada
Congratulations to the High School Odyssey of the Mind teams! They had a great season and your coaches are proud of your effort and dedication!
Port Jervis has once again received 2 Grand Prize Winners in the Orange County ADAC Poster Contest for the High School. There were well over 1,000 entries. The winners are:
Jazlynn Mann Grand Prize for Digital Spanish Poster
Jamie Honders Grand Prize for Spanish Poster
The students will be recognized in a ceremony in May for their Artistic Accomplishments. Their posters will be professionally printed and displayed throughout Orange County.
A club fair will be held on Wednesday, March 11th during lunch hours- come see what clubs we have to offer you.
Attention all babysitters: A child care health and safety training program will be offered by the Emergency Service Club on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 starting April 8th - See Nurse Amy for more details and to sign up
Registration for Spring Sports is now open on Family ID. Please register now and make sure to check with the school nurse to ensure you are cleared to participate BEFORE the season starts on Monday, April 9th. For anyone needing a physical, Dr. Little will be here on Tuesday, March 3rd from 7:30-8:30 AM performing physicals in the Nurse's Office.
Signups are currently open on Family ID for Varsity Boys Golf. There will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, March 9 at 2:15 in Room 105. Practices/Tryouts will start on Tuesday, March 17 at the Lynx Golf Club.
Registration for Spring Sports is now open on Family ID. Please register now and make sure to check with the school nurse to ensure you are cleared to participate BEFORE the season starts on Monday, March 9th. For anyone needing a physical, Dr. Little will be here on Tuesday, March 3rd from 7:30-8:30 AM performing physicals in the Nurse's Office. The Family ID registration platform is located on the PJ School Website under the Athletics Tab and by choosing Registration.
The Sophomores’ annual Spring Gertrude Hawk fundraiser is underway. All orders with full payment are due no later than 2:00 pm Wed., 2/11. Delivery is expected the week of March 23rd. For a look at the full GH Spring Brochure '26.
Sophomore with the most sales will earn a gift card.
Beginning 11/20/25, there will be 2 - 4:45pm Late buses on Monday and Thursday only. Be sure to get a pass from the adult you stayed with to board these buses.
From the PJYC: Want to quit vaping? Text QUITNOW to 333888 (Follow us on Instagram @portjervis_yc)
After-school Clubs
Future local SAT Exam dates https://search.app/BCcNkX34sdMGNwZA8
Yearbook Information: Sale $86.50
Go to www.buytheyearbook.com Enter School ID 730517
Personalization deadline is January 31, 2026
If you have any questions, email svanhorn@pjschools.org
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.
The school store is now open after school! Stop by and see us! M-F 2:00 - 3:00. Pizza on Thursdays
March:
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.
Honesty means to be fair and truthful; to not lie, steal or deceive in any way.
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!
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