Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER

11/3 Senior Portrait Makeup day 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

11/4 Sup’t Conference Day - NO SCHOOL for students

11/8 SAT

11/11 Veterans Day Parade Line-up 10am MS parking lot

11/11 Veterans Day NO SCHOOL

11/14 Report Cards distributed

11/24 Half Day for Students

11/24 Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/25 Half Day for students

11/26 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Break

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:  11/5 Aidan Fedorick, Addison Trimble

TODAY:   Wed (11/5) 

• PJHS Mock Trial's next meeting is after school Thursday, November 6 in room 261. Mock Trial is a great experience for those interested in debate, law, and public speaking. We are always open to new members. See Mr. Dunleavy for details.

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

• If you like languages and culture, join Bon Voyage Club for our first meeting on TOMORROW, November 6 at 2:05pm in room 216.  Please find the RVSP post on our Google Classroom and let us know if you can make it.

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Port Jervis Youth Coalition (PJYC) at 2:05 pm in room 118. 

• Guitar Club in room 103

• Emergency Services Club in room 104

Thur (11/6) Edward Dashnau, Faith Dolshun, Sandra Taylor, Jayden Terwilliger

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Life science/bio review session after school in room 206

• Bon Voyage Club at 2:05pm in room 216. 

• Art Club in room 116

• Pizza day after school at the school store

• 5:00 Varsity Volleyball vs Beacon or Monticello (HS Gym)

Fri (11/7) Louis Tunno, Sebastian Santana, Abigail Van Orden

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 11/9 Marcus James, Kevin McMenemy

Sat (11/8)

• 7:30 AM SAT Exam

IMPORTANT INFO & MORE

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• ATTENTION Seniors:  The fruit fundraiser will be given out 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. 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’ Office.

• 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

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.