Web site will be down tonight for maintenance
Maintenance work is being done tonight on the Port Jervis School District Web site. The site may be down for extended periods tonight, May 18, from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

Register now for FREE MS Summer Academies
Looking for something fun to do this summer with your friends? The Middle School is offering two fun summer programs: the Outdoor Leadership Academy and the new Culinary Arts Academy. Both are free to Middle School students. But slots are limited, so sign up today! MORE
 

Raider Varsity Club honored by Salvation Army
The Salvation Army presented the Port Jervis Raider Varsity Club with the Kettle Group of the Year award. The student-athletes and coaches qualified for the honor by raising $17,000 the past three holiday seasons for the Salvation Army. One hundred percent of those funds stay here in the greater Port Jervis community to provide meals for families and toys for the holidays for families in need. The plaque will be displayed in the High School awards case.
 

Student Art Show runs through May 19
Works by High School art students are included in the May show at the “Up Front Exhibition Space,” sponsored by the Port Jervis Council for the Arts. The show runs to May 19.  MORE Click here to read Gazette article. Please note: The Times-Herald Record limits the viewing of some articles to subscribers.   

YMCA Child Care Program Registration, May 22
YMCA of Middletown is hosting a 2012-13 Registration/
Informational Session for its Club Kid Before & After-School Child Care Programs on Tuesday, May 22 at ASK
& HBE from 3-6:30 p.m. to meet with parents and answer questions about the programs. Parents can also call YMCA Associate Program Director Marianne Gaffney, 845-344-9622, ext. 232. Full & Partial Financial assistance is available. PROGRAM FEES      MORE INFORMATION
 

Third Quarter Honor Rolls
Congratulations to the students in grades 4 to 12 who qualified for the Third Marking Period Honor Roll.
• Port Jervis High School  • Port Jervis Middle School
• ASK Elementary School • Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School 

Port school bus driver wins top honors
Port Jervis school bus driver Dan Farley won top honors at the 2012 Tri-Chapter Bus Safety Competition in Beacon, NY. Farley, who is employed by Quality Bus Service, won top honors at the competition by finishing first among school bus drivers from five counties. MORE
 

Schools closed Friday, May 18
The School Board has approved the following changes to the school calendar to compensate for unused snow days: 
May 18:   School Closed for Grades K-12
May 24, 25, & 29: School Closed for Grades K-12
June 22:  School Closed for Grades K-12
Grades K-8 progress reports will go home on May 23, not May 25, due to calendar changes.

ASK students/families form Walking School Bus
Our Fit Kids Committee created the school’s first-ever Walking School Bus. The Walking Bus - which was comprised of nearly 75 students, parents, staff and community leaders - hit the streets of Port Jervis May 3. The caravan of children and adults – dressed in bright yellow clothing and safety vests – enjoyed a fun walk to school. FULL STORY & MORE PHOTOS
If you missed the bus, it was covered on the RecordOnline.
 

Ultimate Discount Cards are now on sale!
They're back. The Class of 2013 is selling the Ultimate Discount Cards. Priced at $12, the cards provide an entire year of discounts to many of the area's most popular restaurants and businesses, including McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts and Dairy Queen. Cards can be purchased from any member of the junior class or by calling the High School Office at 858-3100, Ext. 11500.

Senior citizens treated to special Snoopy!!! show
Charlie Brown and his friends at Port Jervis High School presented a special performance of Snoopy The Musical on March 25 for area senior citizens. After the show, the seniors were treated to a Snoopy themed reception with the cast, hosted by students and faculty from the Family and Consumer Sciences cooking classes. MORE  

Foreign Language Week builds global connections
The High School Foreign Language Department celebrated National Foreign Language Week by bringing students together to learn about different cultures, customs and traditions. For one week, all students – not just those studying Spanish and French – were exposed to a glimpse of life around the world. MORE

Odyssey honors Port student for sportsmanship
Three Port teams compete at tournament
High School freshman Austin Wilson was singled out by officials at the regional Odyssey of the Mind tournament for demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship and team work. Tournament officials presented Wilson, who was competing on one of three Port Jervis teams at the March 10 tournament, with the distinguished 2012 OMER’s Award. MORE: Award & Odyssey Teams

ASK students win Radio Disney Dance Party 
The crew from the number one kids’ radio network brought its high energy road show to Port Jervis March 13 to host a dance party for the students and staff at Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School. students won a Radio Disney Dance Party for having one of  the highest participation rates across NYS in the Empire Blue Cross and Radio Disney "Get Active, Get Fit Challenge! STORY &  PHOTOS   SLIDE SHOW