Portville Central School

Good Morning Portville Panthers!

TODAY IS…Tuesday, March 1st, 2022

It is a “ D “  Day

 Spring may be in the air, but there is still time for a Winter activity.  Portville 7-12^th graders have the opportunity to go tubing at Holiday Valley on Tuesday March 8^th.  The bus will leave at 2:45, and students will return to the school around 7:30pm.  Pizza will be provided.  Permission slips are outside of Mrs. Smith’s room, 203.  Spots are limited, and are first come first served, so return your permission slips to Mrs. Morella or Mrs. Smith as soon as possible.

"Attention all students looking for a chance for community service or an opportunity to raise money for college. The Portville College Scholarship phone-a-thon will be held this weekend, Friday March 4th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday March 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. you may sign up and work as little as 1 hour or as many hours as you would like. All hours go toward community service and earning money toward a college scholarship. Interested student should sign up in Mrs Smith's room, the senior lounge, or your social studies class." 

The next Culinary Club Mission tomorrow is “Upcake Your Cupcake”. Be sure to sign-up by today.

 Study Center will take place in Mrs. Bantelman’s room 146 on Mondays and Thursdays and in Mr.  Brennan’s room 224 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.    Reminder there are late busses available to students on Monday thru Thursday.  You must sign up in the main office each time you need a ride.

The SPCA visit is happening this Saturday, March 5th.  Please note:  There are NO more spots available.  If you wanted to go but did not return your consent form or had other commitments, we are hoping to have another SPCA visit in late March.  Those who have returned their consent form and are planning to go, please report to the bus circle by 11:30, this Saturday.  We will depart at 11:45.  Our return time is scheduled to be 12:15pm.

Also, everyone, this week, we are collecting donations for the animals of the SPCA.  There will be a donation box in Mrs. Smith and Ms. Judy Maxson’s room.  Ideas for donations include:   collars, blankets, toys, unopened food, etc.    If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Smith or Ms. Judy Maxson.

There will be a spectator bus for the Girls Basketball playoff game at Jamestown Community College this Thursday, March 3rd at 8PM versus Silver Creek.  This is a semifinal game and the Lady Panthers could really use same support they have been getting at all of the home games!  There is a sign-up sheet in the main office.  Please stop down and sign-up as soon as possible so we know if we have enough to take a bus.  The payment of $5 to purchase your ticket is due to the main office by 10AM on Thursday morning. The bus will leave for Jamestown at 6:30PM from the entrance by the gym and should return around 10:30PM.  Please wear maroon in support of Panther Pride!

There will be a brief meeting TOMORROW right after school in the Lecture Hall for any current 6^th-11^th grader interested in playing modified or varsity football in the Fall. If you intend on playing but cannot make the meeting, see Coach Brooks to sign up. We will also be revealing a sneak-peek of the upcoming Fall game schedule.

Attention all girls in grades 7-12 interested in trying out for softball this season there will be open gym this Wednesday March 2^nd, from 5:30-7:00pm. Any questions see coach Torrey.

Attention any 9^th-12^th grade student interested in participating in Track and field. Sign-ups are outside of Coach Stayer’s or Coach Burlingame’s classrooms or you may send them a message on Teams. First practice will be March 14^th.