Thursday, November 13, 2025

Today is a “B” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER

11/14 Report Cards distributed

11/24 Dismissal 11 AM 

11/24 Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-3 & 5-7

11/25 Dismissal 11 AM

11/26 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Break

12/16 PJHS Winter Band & Chorus Concert 7PM AUD

12/19 HS Progress reports distributed

12/22 - 1/2 Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL

High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on November 24th. Sessions will run from 12pm-3pm and again from 5pm-7pm. More information to come regarding appointments. 

Both the 24th and the 25th of November are half days with an 11am dismissal.

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:  11/13  Amelia Valle

TODAY:   Thur (11/13) 

• Attention Seniors: Siblings, Friends Then & Now and Baby pictures are all Due Friday the 14th. Bring them to the front office, Room 104 or email them by 2:00 Friday. Please label all photos so they can be returned to you.

• Counselors will be holding a PSAT Score Report Distribution meeting and presentation TOMORROW, November 14th at 7:30 AM. During this time, students who took the PSAT exam will report directly to the auditorium at the beginning of the day. After the presentation, students will return to their 1st period class around 8:00 AM.   Please be sure to attend and learn more about your PSAT results!

• Varsity and JV basketball tryouts will be Monday November 17th and Tuesday November 18th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the high school gym. You must attend both, and must be cleared on Family ID.  

• Family ID for Winter JV/Varsity Sports is open thru 11/16/25.  Dr. Little will be here for those needing physicals on TOMORROW, November 13th from 7:30-8:30AM in the Nurses' Office.

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Interact meeting in the library

• Pizza day after school at the school store

Fri (11/14)

• Attention Seniors: Siblings, Friends Then & Now and Baby pictures are all Due Friday the 14th. Bring them to the front office, Room 104 or email them by 2:00 Friday. Please label all photos so they can be returned to you.

• Varsity and JV basketball tryouts will be Monday November 17th and Tuesday November 18th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the high school gym. You must attend both, and must be cleared on Family ID.  

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 11/15 Kevin Mesnick, Kauden Walker, Thomas Andriac, Ben Rivera; 11/16 Kendra Jones, Aliza Roldan, Anahlie Woods

MPORTANT INFO & MORE

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• Attention Seniors: The fruit fundraiser will be distributed in English Class today. AM BOCES Ms. Gibson will hand them out when you return. This is time sensitive and must be returned to me by November 14th. These are perishable items and will need to be picked up on the delivery date. The profit margin is 25% per box. Delivery is December 6th. The truck will be here around 10 a.m. We will need help taking the orders off the truck and pick up will be between 12-3 p.m.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Basketball Cheer Tryouts: Nov. 17 & 18 3-5:30 in the HS Cafe.  Please register on FamilyID and sign up outside Mr. Gass’s office.

• PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA DAY SCHEDULE WINTER SPORTS - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AND RUBBER GYMS

• Chess/Board Game Club - Mondays - Rm 105 - 230pm 

• Video Game Club - Tuesdays - Rm 104 - 230pm

• Family ID for Winter JV/Varsity Sports is open thru 11/16/25.  Dr. Little will be here for those needing physicals on Thursday, November 13th from 7:30-8:30AM in the Nurses' Office.

• The PJHS Drama Club is proud to announce that the musical for this Spring is "Shrek"! If you are interested, please join the Club's Google Classroom using code 3wipo5v3 to be sure to get all the information regarding the production.

• From the PJYC: Want to quit vaping?  Text QUITNOW to 333888 (Follow us on Instagram @portjervis_yc)

• Lors Studio Contact Information

• Letter from Dr. Bell - No Cellphones

• After-school Clubs

• Future local SAT Exam dates https://search.app/BCcNkX34sdMGNwZA8

Yearbook Information: Early Bird Special $75.69 (deadline 11/1/25)

• 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

Guidance November Announcements:  The Character Trait of the Month for November is Gratitude!  Research shows that making a list of things you are grateful for on a daily basis increases our feelings of positivity and hopefulness.  Give it a try!

• ~~Wear blue on Wednesday for Gratitude!

• "When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in." -Kristin Armstrong

• Gratitude is the feeling of thankfulness; the state of feeling grateful; a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

• Gratitude is mindful thankfulness even when things are challenging.