October 13, 2023

Friday, October 13, 2023

Today is a “B” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Karys Acoveno, Angelina Burke, Alex Miller, Peter Smith & Gianna Good

• SPORTS: 

  • HOME: JV Boys Soccer vs. Seward 4:15pm, V Boys Soccer vs. Beacon 4:30pm

  • AWAY: V Volleyball vs. Sullivan West 4:30pm, (Saturday) JV Volleyball @ Cornwall 8am, (Saturday) JV/V Girls Soccer vs. Sullivan West 10am

• MONDAY:

  • Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Soccer team on getting their 10th win of the season over Middletown yesterday with a 1-0 victory. Abby Montalvo scored the lone goal.

  • The PJYC (Port Jervis Youth Coalition) will be meeting on Monday, 10/16 at 2:15pm in room 103.  New and existing members are welcome.  The PJYC is a school club whose mission is to guide our peers to wellness and encourage respect in order to reduce the use of substances by educating each other to improve the environment of our school community. Please see Mrs. Grismer (guidance department) or Ms. Antalek with any questions.

  • Beginning Monday, October 16th, and ending Sunday, October 29th, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee! This includes all campuses, no matter which application vehicle the student uses. Details are available here: www.suny.edu/apply

• WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:

  • Daily:

    • DECA School Store is Open, Mon - Fri,  2:15 - 4:00 PM

  • Monday

    • Esports - 2:30pm, room 104

    • High School Intramural Boys Basketball in the ASK gym 7-9pm

    • After School Math Enrichment 2:30-3, room 208

  • Tuesday: 

    • High School Intramural Boys Basketball in the ASK gym 7-9pm

    • Science Olympiad Team room 210

    • Stock Market Club room 303

    • Gaming Club 2:30pm, Rm 104

    • After School Math Enrichment 2:30-3, room 107

  • Wednesday:

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

    • After School Math Enrichment 2:30-3, room 105

  • Thursday:

    • Pizza at the DECA School Store $2.50 a slice.

    • After School Math Enrichment 2:30-3, room 105  

• The Character Trait of the Month for October is MINDFULNESS. Please wear Purple on Wednesdays to represent MINDFULNESS. Mindfulness - the basic human ability to be fully present~~aware of what we are doing and how our body feels.

“Mindfulness is deliberately paying full attention to what is happening 

around you– in your body, heart, and mind. Mindfulness is awareness 

without criticism or judgment.” – Jan Chozen Bays

• Whether you are interested in a legal career or just like to argue, Mock Trial is for you! The next Mock Trial is meeting Tuesday, October 17 after school in Room 311. New members are always welcome.

• Chess Club is back! Port Jervis Chess Club is meeting every Wednesday after school in room 311. Beginners are welcome.

• Any Junior or Senior interested in participating in the Youth in Government Plank Convention at Minisink on 10/20 should stop by the library to see Mrs. Perkowski for a permission form OR check the YIG Google Classroom. If you are not in the Classroom, stop by the library or find Mrs. Piscitelli for more information on the club and this trip.

• Student Council will be selling Boo Grams October 23- October 27 during lunch for $ 2. They will be delivered on Monday October 30 to the first period teacher.

• HS Girls' Basketball Intramurals will begin on October 24th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Please see Mrs. Gunderman in room 201 to get a schedule and the permission form.

• HS Yearbook!! To buy online go to: buytheyearbook.com, Enter Code: 717035 Or pick up a form in the front office or room 104

• COLLEGE VISITS:

  • Lackawanna College 10/17 from 11:15am-1:30pm

  • University of Albany 10/19 at 12:45pm

  • Suny Purchase 10/23 at 12:30pm

  • Marywood University 10/25 at 12pm

• Faculty & Underclassmen Picture Makeup Day:  Nov. 6th from 9:00–12:00

• ATTENTION SENIORS:  Last Call for Senior Portraits & Makeup Day: Thursday, Nov., 9th;

HS - Auditorium; RESIT FEE: $10.00 (please note that there is no fee for your first sitting)

• Student Drivers:  If you plan on parking in student parking please see Mrs. Sauschuck in the AP’s Office to pick up a parking permit application. 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. 

• LATE BUS INFO:

  • Monday through Friday 3:45pm 

    • LB1 - Neversink Drive, Tri-States, Route 6, East Main Street & the Acre

    • LB2 - Huguenot Estates, East/West Peenpack Trl, Martin Rd, Route 42, Old Cahoonzie Rd, Wilson Rd

    • LB3 - Route 209 N, Pine Grove Trailer Park, Deerpark Manor, South Rd, Thomas Rd, Pine Kill Rd

    • LB4 - Meyers Grove, Galley Hill Rd, Route 211, Oakland Valley Rd, Prospect Hill Rd, Big Pond Rd

    • LB5 -  Fowler St to Jersey Ave to Owen Street (all in between as well), Tri States, Neversink Dr, Orange St, Hudson St, the Acre, West End, Sparrowbush (Berme Road, Academy Avenue, Main Street, Maple Tree Trailer)

  • ARCH - Monday through Thursday 4:45pm

    • ARCH #3 “B” - Fowler St to Jersey Ave to Owen Street (all in between as well), Tri States, Neversink Dr, Orange St, Hudson St, the Acre, West End, Sparrowbush

    • ARCH #4 “U” - Route 209 N, Huguenot Estates, Big Pond Rd, Prospect Hill Rd, Meyers Grove, Galley Hill Rd, Route 211, Oakland Valley Rd, Pine Grove Trailer Park, Deerpark Manor, Thomas Road, Pine Hill Rd