
You'll recognize Disney's biggest villains in Portage Northern High's production of "Descendants: The Musical." The show opens Friday! Get your tickets today at pndrama.ludus.com.











We're so happy you're back!
At Northern High, students and staff greeted each other Thursday with smiles as part of Say Hello Week, an initiative to promote friendship, kindness and community.







We are looking forward to warmer temps and the rivalry boys basketball game between the Mustangs and Huskies Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
A special collaboration between the teams will benefit our community. Join us to cheer on your favorite team and help us support Twelve Baskets!


The cold spell continues! PPS will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Curious Kids will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday.


The excitement of the wizarding world is finally here! ⚡️⚡️Tickets are now on sale for the Portage Central High School production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition. Visit pctheatrearts.org to buy your tickets today!


"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that."


Due to the continued freezing temperatures and snowy conditions, PPS will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Curious Kids will also be closed and Winter Walking is canceled Tuesday.


Due to the extreme cold and snow PPS is closed Monday, January 20th 2025. Curious Kids childcare is closed as well.


Efforts to improve Portage Public Schools are continuous! Administrators from across the District gathered Friday to look at ways to improve our mathematical instructional practices.
Thank you to KRESA for your partnership in making PPS the best it can be!











Congratulations to Haverhill Elementary's Principal Zonts for being chosen as Outstanding Administrator of the Year by the Michigan Music Education Association. He was nominated for the award for his amazing support of the music program at Haverhill. Great job!!


It's time for a break! Thursday, Jan. 16, is a half day for all students and there is no school on Friday, Jan. 17. We will see you all back at school Monday for the start of second semester.


Reminder: there is NO Winter Walking Thursday, Jan. 16, at the NHS Dog House due to the half day of school.


6th graders from all three middle schools presented biographical projects to seniors living at StoryPoint Kalamazoo and Friendship Village this week as part of their project-based-learning curriculum.
Earlier in the semester, the students interviewed the seniors about their lives before visiting again Tuesday to present their projects, which included posters and books and a yearbook that told the life stories of the residents.
👏👏 What a great collaboration between our students and the community! 👏👏











January is National School Board Appreciation Month! At last night's meeting, two new members were sworn in to join the team of community members who help lead our District. Thank you to the Board for your service!


You can watch the entire school board meeting on the District's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/PortagePublicSchools


💕💕 The recipients of the Heart of Education Award for the month of December were Ashley Bowen, Engagement Specialist at Amberly Elementary, and Katelin Lopez from Central Middle School. 💕💕
The award was created to recognize the amazing PPS staff that go above and beyond to support the mental health and wellness of our students. Thank you both for the extraordinary work you do with our students!!



🎶🎵 The choir collaboration between our middle and high school students was a success! The Tenor Bass Choir Clinic was a chance for students from across the District to come together to rehearse and learn best practices for making music. Great job!! 🎶🎵











Students are hard at work preparing for first semester final exams!






Do you have a young student interested in playing basketball? The Portage Northern Basketball Team is hosting a clinic for 4th-8th grade students Saturday, Jan. 18. Click this link to register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_HYCJg4z4apmJAPgknKe30a_RwkZ92Rr67BMTHzWAa0tSmA/viewform.

😁 We are thrilled to see your smiling faces back at school today! 😁
