Kalamazoo County Health Notices
Health and Community
Services 8/10/2009
What to do if you think your child has
H1N1
influenza
Child Safety Program
Portage Public Schools Sponsored
Clinic Schedule for 2009
Involved parents play a major role in student achievement
Students whose parents are actively involved in their education or schools do much better academically, according to University of New Hampshire research on more than 10,000 U.S. eighth-graders. Parent involvement has as much effect on student achievement as would schools spending an additional $1,000 per child, according to researcher Karen Smith Conway. Concord Monitor (N.H.)/Associated Press
Parent Survey
Applications for enrollment from non-resident students
Portage Public Schools is accepting applications for enrollment from non-resident students residing in a school district located in any contiguous intermediate district (outside of Kalamazoo County).
At this time, enrollment is open for all grades and schools within Portage Public Schools District. Applications will be accepted until May 2, 2009.
Parents or guardians interested in submitting an application for enrollment under the provisions of this program for the 2009-10 school year must submit a completed Portage Public Schools School of Choice Section 105c application form to the Office of the Superintendent, 8111 S. Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002. Please call 323-5148 for information on how to receive and process an application.
Directory Opt Out
Portage Public Schools occasionally provides student directories to organizations such as Parent Teacher Organizations, colleges and libraries offering special programs to school age children, and political action committees. This information may include the student’s name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, parent/guardian name(s), honors, activities, and awards, grade level, and dates of attendance. Parents wishing to opt a student out of directory listings should contact the main office in writing to request omission. Please note – exercising this right will exclude this information from all external requests for directory information, including P.T.O.’s. It will not impact the inclusion of information in school publications such as yearbooks, school newspapers, extra-curricular programs, etc. If you wish your student’s information excluded from these publications as well, please contact the school’s main office.
Directory order and Opt out Form
The Center
The Center of after school excellence for Tween
FREE TUTORING, POOL WII, BASKETBALL, ART ACTIVITIES!
The Portage Community Center has a new program just for Tweens and it is FREE! Free after school run for middle school youth. The center is open Monday through Thursday from 3:00-6:00. To register, pick up a registration from at PCC or contact Ruth or Tia at 323-1942.
School Office Hours
Open 7:00 - 4:00
Students will not be allowed in the building until 7:15
Student Supply Lists
The recommended materials list for each grade level is available by clicking the links below. Watch the sales now for the best prices!
2009-2010 SY
Fall Sports
- Football (August, September & October)
- Boys' and Girls' Cross Country (September & October)
- Volleyball (September & October)
Winter Sports
- Boys' Basketball (November, December & January)
- Wrestling (December-conditioning; January, February & March)
- Girls' Basketball (January, February & March)
Spring Sports
- Track (April & May)
- Intramural Swimming and Diving (April and May)
Football begins on August 27 and volleyball tryouts begin on September 5.
If you have questions please contact our Athletic Director, Chad Wagner
Bus Transportation
Bus transportation for the 2007-2008 school year required registration to insure that there is safe and adequate space for all students. If you have signed up for bus transportation you should receive a post card with your route information by mid-August. If you have questions, contact transportation at 269-323-5190.
General Information
Handy Information including telephone numbers, class schedules and office hours can be found here. You'll need Acrobat to open it.
The PEF endowment fund drive is under way. Find more information about the fund or the donation form by clicking on the linked text. This information required the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader.