May 18, 2023

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Today is a “A” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Kyla Beach-Houck, Anna Figueroa, Yaveth Gonzalez Jr. & Brayden Simonson

• TODAY:

  • Varsity softball beat Sullivan West 16-3 last night. It was a great team effort offensively and Madison Dobbs picked up the win on the mound.

  • Football Cheerleading sign ups will close on Thursday so please sign up on Mr. Gass' office door ASAP. Tryouts start Monday May 22nd.

  • The Port Jervis School District Art Department is proud to present the K-12 Art Exhibition at the Port Jervis High School Cafeteria from 6-8pm on May 19, 2023.

  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being.  It affects how we think, feel and act.  It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.  It is just as important as our physical health!! Check out the PJYC’s bulletin board by the guidance office for some resources!  You are NOT alone.

  • May 23rd will be College Selection Day! Seniors, please wear the college gear or school colors of the school you will be attending this fall. We will be meeting at the flagpole and taking a group picture at 11:20 that day!

  • Krispy Kreme sales are due TODAY

  • PROM: Class of 2023....! Prom tickets are on sale through Wednesday May 24.  You can purchase your tickets 6th period outside of the Cafeteria, 8th period from Room 130, 9th from Room 130 or afterschool in Room 130 until 2:30pm. Tickets are $60 per person.  Cash or checks written to PJHS Class of 2023 will be accepted. Guests can attend.  However, they need prior approval from the administration.  Pick up your guest form from the AP's office with Mrs. Sauschuck and have it approved BEFORE you are allowed to purchase tickets.  The guest can be a former graduate, out of district guest or a member of the lower grades at PJHS. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Koenig or Mrs. Jenkins.

  • Girls' Basketball Intramurals 3:00-4:30 pm in the High School Gym. 

  • SENIORS: Come join your class at Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY for a day trip JUNE 1. Enjoy their many amenities and relax with your friends. You will have access to: Unlimited use of bumper boats, go karts, rockwall, bouncy world (inflatables), Zipline and bowling, Indoor sports complex with bocce, shuffleboard, ping pong, Fully equipped fitness centers and volleyball court, basketball court, Outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, Outdoor bocce and shuffleboard courts. BBQ Lunch (included with your ticket): hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, salads, corn on the cob, beans, corn bread, ice tea and lemonade. Bus leaves PJHS at 10:30 and will return at 5:30/6pm. Tickets are $30 and can be paid for at the same location and time as Prom tickets. A permission slip needs to be filled out  and returned by May 25. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Jenkins or Mrs. Koenig.

•  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 

  • Regents Test Prep (Math) Test Center 2:30-3

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 310 2:30-3

  • 10th Grade Global Regents room 108 2:30-3 May 15, 22 and June 5.

  • Gaming Club/ESports after school in room 104 

• Tuesday:

  • Geometry Regents Review room 105 2:30-3:30

  • Regents Test Prep (LE/US) Test Center 2:30-3 

  • English Enrichment room 201 2:30-3

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 310 2:30-3

  • Stock  Market Club after school in Room 303

  • Gaming Club/ESports after school in room 104 

• Wednesday:

  • Physics Regents Review room 210 2:30-3:30

  • Math Enrichment room 105 2:30-3

  • Earth Science Regents Review room 211 at 2:30

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 310 2:30-3

  • Regents Test Prep (Math) Test Center 2:30-3

  • English Enrichment room 202 2:30-3 

  • Chess Club!  Room 311  

  • Emergency Services Club 2:30 to 3:30 in room 140

  • Please wear GREEN for Responsibility!

• Thursday:

  • Math Enrichment room 106/107 2:30-3

  • Living Environment Enrichment room 206 2:30 - 3:30

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 310 2:30-3

  • Regents Test Prep (LE/US) 2:30-3 Test Center

  • 10th Grade Global Regents room 100 2:30-3 May 11, 18 and June 8

• Friday:

  • Study Support /Homework Help room 211 2:30-3

• Chemistry Regents Review: All after school review sessions are scheduled to be in room 311, starting at 2:15 and will end when the last student leaves. Come prepared with your practice test, answer sheet, calculator, reference tables, and questions. It is important that you try your best to answer the questions that we are going over before the review session. Note that your teacher also has free periods during the day and will be able to stay after school most Tuesdays and Thursdays. Regents Exams begin on Wednesday, June 14. There will likely be review sessions on June 14, June 15, and June 16. The time and content of those review sessions will be revealed at a later date.

• ATTENTION SENIOR ATHLETES: Invitations for the Senior Athlete Awards Banquet were mailed to all Senior Athletes.  The banquet will be held on Tuesday, June 13th at 6:00PM at the Erie Trackside.  The RSVP and payment are due to be returned to the High School Athletic Department Office by Friday, May 19th.  If you did not receive your invitation by mail or need a new form, please stop by and pick one up as soon as possible.

• Reminder to all Character Education award recipients:  the school store will be closing on June 2nd this year.  Please redeem your certificate for $2 worth of items at the store OR a slice of pizza (Thursdays) before 6/2!

• Girls' Basketball Intramurals 3:00-4:30 pm in the High School Gym. Intramurals will take place on the following dates: 5/30, 5/31, 6/1, 6/5, 6/6, and 6/8. Any girl interested in attending, please see Mrs. Gunderman in room 201 for an informational flier.

• Football Cheer Tryouts: Mon. May 22nd- Wed. May 24th from 3pm-5:30pm in the High School Gym. Sign up sheet will be posted on Mr. Gass' Door

• The Character Trait for the month of May is Responsibility. Please join us in wearing GREEN on Wednesdays to represent Responsibility. Responsibility - the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management.

• Seniors - The Guy Perkowski Blue Collar Scholarship, The Matthew O'Brien Memorial Scholarship, and The Masonic War Veterans Beth-El Post #29 Scholarship have all been added to Naviance and your Senior Guidance Google Classroom. Scholarships will continue to be posted as they are received. Please apply!

• FEARLESS! is taking applications for their 12th annual Summer Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA).  The free, in-person week-long program aims to empower students entering grades 9-12 to learn about racism, bullying, gender oppression, the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and building solutions for change.

WHEN:  July 24- July 28 |  - Port Jervis Recreational Center, 135 Pike Street 

Students will receive:

• 30 Hours of Community Service, $50 Stipend *new this year, A Letter of Recommendation

Electronic applications are available on their website (https://fearlesshv.org/news-events/upcoming-events/syla.html). Paper applications are available in the guidance office or in your grade level guidance google classroom. See Mrs. Grismer for questions. She will also collect the applications and send them to Fearless!

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks can no longer be purchased on-line. Bring a check made out to Yearbook or cash for $80 to Mrs. Van Horn in room 104. They are on sale till the end of the school year. 

• 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.