Do you know how to play cricket? PPS English Language Learners hosted their very own lesson on the bat-and-ball game that is most popular in South Asia.
The lessons were part of an afternoon showcase where students who attended the PPS ELL Summer Learning camps presented their projects -- and played a fun game of soccer. Other projects included clay making, 3D printing, map making and more!
Today, the cutest critters joined our elementary students in their final week of Summer Learning at PPS. From sheep and goats to baby bunnies and cock-a-doodling roosters, the animals enjoyed a field trip to meet new friends. Thanks to Critter Barn from Zeeland .
This summer, more than 100 PPS English Learners in Y5s through high school have been having a great time improving their English skills, building friendships and participating in project-based learning at our summer enrichment camps.
Great job , students!!
Do you have a child ready to start school this fall? Don’t wait to enroll at Portage Public Schools! You can enroll your child TODAY, without first completing their Young Fives/Kindergarten health, vision, hearing and dental screenings.
These documents can be submitted anytime before the start of the 2024-25 school year. Enrolling early helps our schools plan for hiring teachers, estimating class sizes and more! Visit portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten to learn more.
Are you looking for preschool options for the fall? Look no further than Curious Kids at PPS! Call 269-323-6780 for more info today!
Are you interested in attending Portage Public Schools in the fall? There is a second window of opportunity open from June 30 to July 30 for non-Portage residents to enroll. Visit portageps.org/schoolsofchoice to learn more about our Non-Resident Transfer Program and In-District Transfer Program.
8th graders at Central Middle enjoyed seeing history up close during their Washington D.C. and Gettysburg trip. Thanks to Mr. Juodawlkis for sharing!
Happy 4th of July from Portage Public Schools!! We hope you have a safe and restful holiday weekend. The PPS Administration Building will reopen to the public on Monday, July 8.
Do you have a child ready to start school this fall? Don’t wait to enroll at Portage Public Schools! You can get started TODAY with simply your proof of residency. Visit portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten to learn more.
Are you interested in attending Portage Public Schools in the fall? There is a second window of opportunity opening June 30 for non-Portage residents to enroll. Visit portageps.org/schoolsofchoice. to learn more about our Non-Resident Transfer Program and In-District Transfer Program.
Work continues on the new secured entrances at both Central and Northern high school as the weeks of summer speed by!
The Building Site and Sinking Fund makes facility repairs, security upgrades and more possible for PPS! The millage is up for renewal Aug. 6. Please visit portageps.org/o/pps/page/building-site-sinking-fund to learn more!
The Board of Education will meet for a meeting tonight at 6:30 pm at Central High School. Due to construction on the front of the building, please enter using Door #10 on the east side of the building.
Do you have a child ready to start school this fall? Don’t wait to enroll at Portage Public Schools!
You can get started TODAY with simply your proof of residency. Visit portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten to learn more.
Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. The holiday marks the true end of slavery in the U.S., because even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control.
As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas.
The historical legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times. Learn more at National Museum of African American History & Culture (https://nmaahc.si.edu/)
Curious Kids Child Care is looking for Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to join their TEAM!
Interested parties should please send their resume to Ashley Russell at arussell@portageps.org. Job postings# 8258 & 8259 can be viewed at: https://lnkd.in/gnDTDkZ5
Student artists are making beautiful creations at the KIA Art Camp this week. A special thank you to the Portage Education Foundation for making these summer opportunities available to our students.
Meet Up & Eat Up is running at all locations. Your child doesn't have to attend PPS to come down for a free meal. Visit portageps.org/article/1638645 for a complete list of dates and locations.
The Building Site and Sinking Fund makes facility repairs, security upgrades and more possible for PPS! The millage is up for renewal Aug. 6. Please visit portageps.org/o/pps/page/building-site-sinking-fund to learn more!
Mr. Hageman, music teacher at Haverhill Elementary, is spending his summer break advocating for his students! Mark joined 300 other music teachers from across the U.S. last week on Capitol Hill to advocate for the funding of music education in public schools.
"This was a wonderful opportunity to advocate on behalf of music teachers across the state and the first of many Hill Days I plan to attend," Mark said.
