May 30, 2024

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Today is a “A” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Stephanie Miranda, Justyn Calderon Davila & Jesus Trujillo-Santiago

• TODAY:

  • Any girls in 7th-11th grade interested in playing soccer next season, please sign up outside the High School Girl’s locker room door.

    • Also, there will be a mandatory meeting at 2:20 PM in the High School cafeteria for all girls who signed up to play Modified, JV or Varsity soccer. Information about summer workouts and tryouts will be handed out. 

  • Students:  If you received a Character Education recognition this school year, we would like to celebrate you!

    • Date:  Thursday, May 30th

    • Time:  during lunch periods

    • Location:  In front of the Auditorium

    • Please stop by our table for your special certificate as well as a treat and a prize!

• MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH:

Mental Health Awareness Month

Help is available:  

• NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness & NAMI New York State

Blogs from NAMI & Personal Stories from NAMI

NAMI HelpLine, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., ET.

1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org; or in a crisis, text ‘NAMI” to 741741

• Text 4 Teens 845-391-1000---confidential text line 24/7

• Orange County Crisis Call Center 1-800-832-1200 or 311 (including Crisis Mobile Response Team)

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:  988

#TakeAMentalHealthMoment 

You are NOT alone

• ADAC is having a Mental Health Awareness Scavenger Hunt for prizes!  Please see the bulletin board outside the library.  Winners will be drawn on May 31st!

  • 1. Take a question form from the basket on the shelf below the bulletin board.  

  • 2.  Fill in all the answers using the HINTS provided on the form---all hints are located somewhere on the bulletin board.  

  • 3.  Put your completed answer sheet in the drop box located in the library.

• SENIOR HAPPENINGS- CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO OPEN ALL SENIOR THINGS

• WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:

  • Daily:

    • DECA School Store is Open, Mon - Fri,  2:15 - 3:30 PM

    • 23-24 Science Review Schedule

  • Monday

    • After School Math Enrichment/Regents Prep

  • Tuesday: 

    • Science Olympiad Team room 210

    • Stock Market Club room 303

    • Gaming Club 2:30pm, Rm 104

    • After School Math Enrichment/Regents Prep

  • Wednesday:

    • Emergency Service Club 2:30 to 3:30 in room 103!

    • After School Math Enrichment/Regents Prep

    • Chess Club after school in room 311

    • May 2024 Student Resource Flyer  

  • Thursday:

    • After School Math Enrichment/Regents Prep  

    • Esports - 2:30pm, room 104

• Anyone interested in playing Boys JV or Varsity Soccer this fall please see Mr. Coniglio, or sign up on the bulletin board outside of the Boy's Locker Room.

• FEARLESS! is accepting applications for their Summer Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA).  The free, week-long program aims to empower and inspire students entering grades 9-12 to learn and speak up about racism, bullying, gender oppression, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships.  Participants also learn how to create change in their community.  Fearless! Summer Youth Leadership Academy information

  • WHEN:  July 22nd- July 26th|  - Port Jervis Recreation Center, 135 Pike Street 

  • Students will receive:

-30 Hours of Community Service 

-A Letter of Recommendation for college or employment

-$50 stipend

-lunch and snacks

Three ways to apply (applications due by June 21, 2024):

1. Online using this link 

2. Online fillable PDF (print and bring down to guidance)

3. Paper application-- available in the guidance office or in your grade level guidance google classroom. 

• Please see Mrs. Grismer in guidance for questions.  She can also collect and send your application to Fearless! if you choose.

• Firemen's Inspection Parade Participation Invitation: Please see the attached letter from the PJFD Secretary William Werner inviting Port Jervis Schools to participate in this year's parade.  This is for ALL CLUBS, ACTIVITIES, TEAMS, ATHLETES, AND GROUPS  and their advisors and coaches. The parade will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 and the line-up is at 1 pm at the HS. Please use this Google form to let us know if you will be attending:  https://forms.gle/MAa2hqMqQzTpL6xZ9

• 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. 

• Yearbooks are available for purchase in room 104 until the end of the school year. $80 cash or a check made out to the High School Yearbook. Any question see Mrs. Van Horn in room 104.

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