November 7, 2022

Port Jervis High School Announcements 11/7/2022

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday, November 7, 2022 

Today is a “B” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Devin Felter, Louis Tunno, Abigail Van Orden, Dorien Belice, Synquay Duquesne, Josiah Negron-Horne & Daysha White

• TODAY: 

  • The PJYC (Port Jervis Youth Coalition) will be meeting at 2:15pm in room 103.  New members are always welcome!

  • Sophomores, today is the last day of the Pickle Fundraiser. Please submit all forms and money to Mrs. Sorensen in room 205, by the end of the day.

  • Mock Trial's next meeting is after school in room 311. New members are welcome!

  • November 7th-13th is International World Kindness Week!  Keep a look out for members of the PJYC (Port Jervis Youth Coalition) who are celebrating the week with some random acts of kindness!!

  • Tomorrow is a conference day. There is no school for students. 

• WEDNESDAY:

  •  Attention Juniors: Your Gertrude Hawk orders are due on Wednesday, November 9. Get them in as soon as possible as they need to be sent out Thursday.

• The Character Trait of the Month for November is Gratitude!  Wear blue this month every Wednesday for Gratitude! 

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

-Kristin Armstrong

• Seniors are selling Pies just in time for Thanksgiving.  The sale ends November 9 and delivery will be November 22.

• The Class of 2026 is running a Krispy Kreme sale until Thursday, November 10. Please see a freshman for more information.

• The library will be closed 11/10 during periods 3, 4, 5, & 6 for underclassmen photo makeups. 

• Basketball Cheerleading tryouts will be held on Monday Nov. 14th and Tuesday Nov. 15th in the HS Cafeteria from 3pm-5:30pm. Please register on FamilyID.

• ATTENTION ALL SENIORS:  Senior Siblings, Friends Then & Now, and Baby Pictures are all DUE 11/18/22. Parent Ads are DUE 12/23/22.  All pictures and Ads can be handed into Mrs. Van Horn in room 104 or the front office.

• Are you an adventurous student? Do you like snow, skiing, snowshoeing, and exploring new ecosystems, are you an upper level science student? If so, the Winter Ecology Trip is for you! Dats are: 1/24-1/28 and permission slips and itineraries are posted outside of room 209.   Deposits and permission slips will be accepted until the trip is full. See Mrs. Stankunas if you have any questions.

• Cooking Club: The sign up sheet is outside of room 103. Please sign up during your guided learning or lunch. Have any questions? Contact the club president Mikaela M., vice president Karlee Acevedo or Mrs. Coalla via email. A google classroom will be created. 

• The indoor track sign-up sheet is posted in room 109. Speak to Coach Wright if you have any questions.

• Yearbooks on sale now…Order online or from Mrs. Van Horn in room 104…Forms are also available in the front office. Go To: buytheyearbook.com Enter Code:707739 **November 1st  Thanksgiving Yearbook Sale. $70 till November 30th**

• BOYS BASKETBALL INTRAMURALS: Wednesdays and Thursdays through November, high school boy’s basketball open gyms. Located at the ASK gym. Doors open at 6pm and end at 8pm. Random teams selected, all high school boys invited.

• Chess Club is back! Whether an experienced competitor or brand new to the game, all are welcome to join Chess Club. Meetings are after school every Wednesday in room 311

• SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

Applications are now open for Sobo & Sobo’s Annual Scholarship Contest (2022-2023)!  Applicants are invited to visit Sobolaw.com/Scholarship for more further instructions and details about the scholarship contest, or email the Sobo Scholarship Committee at scholarship@sobolaw.com with any questions or concerns. 

• 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-guidance conference & period 8 room 103.

• 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.

• 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.