Monday, October 20, 2025

Today is a “B” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER

10/27 Senior Fall Trip to the Castle

10/28 Junior Class Parent Meeting 6pm Library

11/1 VEX Robotics Scrimmage

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 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

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:  10/20 Markus Ferrara, Kyla Romano, Kervin Jeanty

TODAY:  Mon (10/20) 

• Attendance Matters! Incentive program starts today (10/20). Perfect attendance means no lates, and present every day!

• ATTENTION SENIORS:

• If you would like to participate in the Halloween Parade on 10/31/2025, please sign up in room 131 by 10/28/2025

• AM C-Tech students will need to get a Z-day pass to participate. 

• PM C-Tech must go to BOCES that day

• Breakfast will be provided for all Seniors 3rd period in the cafeteria before the parade starts. 

• Parade will start 4th period and teachers will vote on the best costume.

• You must go to your 5th period class after the pictures.

• 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.

• There will be a JV/Varsity Wrestling meeting in the rubber gym on TOMORROW, October 21st at 2:10 directly after school. For anyone interested in coming out for the wrestling team this season.  The meeting will last no more than 10 minutes.  Any questions please please see Mr Foley in the PE office

• Do you love being creative, solving problems, and working with a team? Then Odyssey of the Mind is perfect for you!  Sign up on this Google Form and pick up a try-out packet in the main office. Tryouts for both PJHS teams will be on TOMORROW, October 21 from 2:25 - 3:30.  If you have any questions, email Mr. Wilson or Ms. Curreri.

• Interact will be holding its first meeting of the year right afterschool in the library. Stop by and find out what Interact is and how you can get involved with this club that is service oriented and benefits the community as well as your own resume!

• Math Enrichment in room 114

• VEX Robotics in room 102

• 5:30 Varsity Girls Soccer @ Middletown (Faller Field) - bus leaves 4:00 PM

• 6:00 Varsity Boys Soccer vs Seward (Chase Field) SENIOR NIGHT

• 4:00 JV Boys Soccer vs Seward (Chase Field)

• 4:00 Modified Girls Soccer @ Eldred (Mackenzie Field) - bus leaves 3:00 PM

Tues (10/21) Michaela Manning, 

• 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.

• Mrs. Hulse will be hosting an ADAC Spin-the-Wheel event in the cafeteria today (October 20th) during all lunch periods. Spin the wheel, answer a prevention related question and win a prize…every time!

• Math Enrichment in room 118

• VEX Robotics in room 102

• Odyssey of the Mind tryouts from 2:25 - 3:30

• JV/Varsity meeting in the rubber gym

Wed (10/22) Christopher Logan

• Lunch: Pizza and soup

• 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.

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Cooking Club in room 103

• Guitar Club in room ???

• Science Olympiad in room 210

• Emergency Services Club in room 104

• 4:15 Varsity Girls Soccer @ Chester Academy - bus leaves 2:30 PM

• 4:30 Varsity Boys Soccer @ Sullivan West - Lake Huntington - bus leaves 2:45 PM

• 5:00 Varsity Volleyball vs Warwick (HS Gym)

Thur (10/23) Camden Bullock, Gianna Cochran, Zay-Quan Caldwell

• Art Club in room 116

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Pizza day after school at the school store

• 4:30 JV Football & Cheer vs Minisink Valley (Glennette Field)

• 4:00 Varsity Girls Tennis team tourney @ Middletown HS - bus leaves 2:15 PM

• 6:00 Varsity Volleyball vs Middletown (HS Gym) SENIOR NIGHT

• 4:30 JV Volleyball vs Middletown (HS Gym)

Fri (10/24) Iyana Halsey, David Polanco, Sydney Garcia, Ava Petito-Hutchinson, Axel Fuentes, Karter Murphy, Aleea Mackin

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 10/25 Brandon Procak; 1026 Hailey Cavalone, Mason Beach

• 7:00 Varsity Football @ Minsink Valley HS - bus leaves 4:30 PM

• 7:00 Varsity Football Cheer @ Minisink Valley HS - bus leaves 5:45 PM

Sat (10/25) 

• 10:00 AM Varsity Cross Country - Sandfordville ES (Warwick) - bus leaves 8:00 AM

• 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Volleyball Tournament (HS & MS Gyms)

IMPORTANT INFO & MORE

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• Please sign up for the fall trip in Miss Gibson's room 131 by September 19th. The trip will be Monday, October 27, 2025, from 5-9 pm at The Castle in Chester. It will cost approximately $65, depending on how many buses we need. The cost includes transportation to and from the event, a BBQ , mini-golf, go karts, zipline, laser tag, roller skating, rockwall, arcade (no prizes but unlimited play), and bowling. Permission slips due Friday, October 10th.

• ATTENTION SENIORS: Field trip and campus tour of SUNY Orange in Middletown, NY on Tuesday, October 21st!

  • We’ll depart from the high school at 9:00 AM and return around 1:30 PM.  If you’re planning to attend SUNY Orange in the fall—or just want to explore this beautiful campus—you’re encouraged to sign up. The trip is free for all seniors!  Permission forms are available in the Guidance Office.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 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.

• Grades 9-12 Boys Intramural basketball will begin this Sunday October 5th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the East Main Street Elementary School gym and will continue every Sunday until November 16th. You can show up anytime from 5:30 to 6:00 and games go from 6:00 to 8. Port high school students only. Enter through the playground side of the gym

• VEX Robotics will meet Mondays and Tuesdays in room 101 at 2:25 till 3:35. New members are welcome, see Mr. Hyziak with any questions.

• Come join the Science Olympiad team!  We meet in room 210 on Wednesdays.   20 events.  Claim your event or events now!  Bring your crew.   See Mr. Koenig for more information

• Sign up for CPR /first aid training- See Nurse Weinick for information

• 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 October Announcements ←- click here for more information

The Character Trait of the Month for October is Mindfulness.

• Please wear Purple on Wednesdays to represent Mindfulness!

• If you would like to nominate someone for showing mindfulness, or any of the 10 character traits, use this form: PJHS Character Education Nomination Form or stop in guidance to fill out a paper nomination form.