Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Today is a “B” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER

10/6 - 10/10 Spirit Week

10/9 HS College & Career Fair

10/9 Senior Information/Financial Aid Night 6 PM

10/10 County Wide Early Dismissal Drill

10/10 PJ vs Marlboro V-Football Homecoming 6PM

10/10 PJHS Pep Rally

10/10 HS Progress Reports

10/11 HOCO Social 7-10PM HS Gym

10/13 Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL

10/14 Underclassmen Makeup Picture Day

10/15 PSAT 8 AM HS Gym

10/17 PJ vs Saugerties V-Football Senior Night 6PM

10/18 Hudson Valley Honor Flight 6:45 PM

10/27 Senior Fall Trip to the Castle

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:  10/7  Isabella Dugdale, Ezequiel Vargas, Nathaniel Keys

TODAY:  Tue (10/7) 

• TODAY’S HOT LUNCH Sweet Chili Thai Chicken; pasta; carrots 

• Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Tennis team for their impressive 5-2 win over O’Neill.  With the win the girls have secured their fourth divisional championship in a row! 

• Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Soccer team on their 1-0 league win over Liberty. Lia Fox scored from an assist from Bella Caputo. Peyton Brown had 15 saves in goal.

• Ski & Snowboard Club:  There will be a Ski & Snowboard Club information meeting after school on tomorrow, Wednesday October 8th in room 251 at 2:25. If you are unable to attend, information packets are available in the HS main office. Any questions, see Mr. Kowal in room 251.

• ATTENTION SOPHOMORE & JUNIORS: TODAY at 9 AM, all students who registered for the PSAT exam will be called down to the cafeteria for a pre-registration session. Please bring your chromebook with you.  Reminder, the deadline to register for the PSAT is TODAY! The exam will be offered at Port Jervis High School on Wednesday, October 15th at 8 AM. 

• Any individual who is interested in participating in Guitar Club should come to the main office directly after school TOMORROW October 8th to meet Mr. Marr and Mr. Wright.  All skill levels are welcome!

• The HS is once again participating in welcoming back the Hudson Valley Honor Flight on Saturday evening, October 18th, at Stewart Airport in Newburgh. Pick up a permission slip from the HS main office and return it to the main office by Tuesday, October 14th.

• Homecoming Dance is on Saturday Oct 11th from 7-10pm in the HS Gym. $5 per person at the door

• ONLY Port Jervis students or graduates are able to attend. If you would like to bring a guest that is a graduate, it must be approved by the AP’s office by October 8th. No one will be approved after that date!!

• Vex Robotics in room 101

• 4:30 Varsity Cross Country vs multiple schools @ Goshen HS - bus leaves 2:45 PM

• 4:30 Varsity Boys Soccer @ Beacon HS - bus leaves 2:30 PM

• 4:00 Varsity Girls Tennis vs Burke (HS Courts)

Wed (10/8) Ameera Monroe

• Any individual who is interested in participating in Guitar Club should come to the main office directly after school TODAY to meet Mr. Marr and Mr. Wright.  All skill levels are welcome!

• GSA in guidance suite

• Computer Club is CANCELED

• Cooking Club in room 103

• Emergency Services Club in room 104

• Science Olympiad team in room 210

• Ski & Snowboard Club:  There will be a Ski & Snowboard Club information meeting after school on TODAY in room 251 at 2:25. If you are unable to attend, information packets are available in the HS main office. Any questions, see Mr. Kowal in room 251. 

• 4:30 Varsity Girls Soccer @ Fallsburg HS - bus leaves 2:30 PM

• 6:00 Varsity Volleyball @ James I O’Neill HS - bus leaves 2:45 PM

• 4:30 JV Volleyball @ James I O’Neill - bus leaves 2:45 PM

Thur (10/9) Joseph Alvarez, Max Kidney, James Dognazzi Jr, Kaylee Saint Louis

• College Career Fair in the HS Gym

• 6:00 PM Senior Info/Financial Aid Night in the HS Cafe

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

• 4:30 Varsity Boys Soccer vs Liberty (Chase Field)

• 4:00 Varsity Girls Tennis vs Pine Bush (HS Courts)

Fri (10/10) 

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 10/11 Madison Calvert, Devin Silva

• County Wide Early Dismissal Drill

• 6:00 JV Football & Cheer @ vs Marlboro (Glennette Field) HOMECOMING

• 4:00 Modified Girls Soccer @ Greenwood Lake MS - bus leaves 2:30 PM

Sat (10/11) 

• 9:00 AM Varsity Cross Country @ Invitational at Saugerties HS - bus leaves 6:45 AM

• 7:00 - 10:00 PM HOCO Social - HS Gym

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• Congratulations to the Senior Homecoming Court

  • Emma Farr, Michelle Gimena, Yara Shihada, Leilani Logan, Linda Trujillo Castillo

  • Robert Culleny, Dylan Fox, Malik Lyons, Kayden Walker, Jamir Wilson, Elias Wright

• 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. There will be another post with the exact price and times at the end of September. 

ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS: 

• Anyone wishing to join Youth in Government should stop by the library to speak to Mrs. Perkowski. Our first Convention is in Minisink on 10/17 and information about that has been posted in the YIG Google Classroom.

ATTENTION SOPHOMORE & JUNIORS:

• The PSAT exam will be offered at Port Jervis High School on Wednesday, October 15th at 8 AM. This test is of no cost for sophomores and juniors.  Please complete the following registration form by October 3rd to register for the PSAT. https://forms.gle/pz6LcsxQLAAsUgHa7

• ATTENTION SOPHOMORES: SPIRIT WEEK PREP is underway. Help is needed to make posters and decorations. We will be meeting in room 200 after school. BRING YOUR IDEAS & CREATIVITY!!! Bus passes are available. Check in 2028 Google Classroom for your Google calendar invite reminders.

  • Monday 9/29 & Tuesday 9/30; from 2:30-4:00

  • Wednesday 10/1 & Thursday 10/2; from 2:30-4:00

ATTENTION FRESHMEN: 

• Please remember to stop by room 206 at some point to sign up for the different after school events during spirit week!!  We also desperately need volunteers to help making decorations after school starting Monday in room 206. We also need volunteers to help us hang up all of our decorations on Thursday (10/9) night from 4-8.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• On Tuesday. October 7th at 9 AM, all students who registered for the PSAT exam will be called dawn to the cafeteria for a pre-registration session. Please bring your chromebook with you.  Reminder, the deadline to register for the PSAT is Friday, October 3rd.

• 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

• The HS is once again participating in welcoming back the Hudson Valley Honor Flight on Saturday evening, October 18th, at Stewart Airport in Newburgh. Here is the sign-up form for the Hudson Valley Honor Flight Trip. If you plan to attend, please download and print, or pick up, a permission slip from the HS main office. Have your parent/guardian sign it, and return it to the main office by Tuesday, October 14th. Please report to the HS between 6:30 and 6:40. The bus will leave at 6:45.  The expected time back to the HS is approx 10:00, but it will depend on the flight schedule.

• 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

• ADAC Journaling will be held on October 15th. All high school students are welcome! Journals, pens, journaling supplies, snacks & bottled water will be provided.

• Time: 2:15 - 3:30 PM

• Location: PJHS Library

• Hosted by Mrs. Hulse, PJCSD Prevention Specialist

• Learn how journaling can help reduce stress, manage emotions, and help you make good choices. Questions? Email Mrs. Hulse: denise.hulse@pjschools.org

• 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

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.