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! 😁
A heartfelt thank you to the sponsors who helped with Portage Central Middle School's Elf Project. With the help Honor Credit Union, Blue Ox Credit Union, Jersey Giant, Ignite Credit Union and First National Bank, CMS was able to make the holidays brighter for some of their students.
Happy Holidays from the PPS Administration Building! We are hoping you have a restful and relaxing Winter Break.
❄️❄️❄️ It's time for a restful and wonderful Winter Break! ❄️❄️❄️
FYI: the PPS Administration Building will be closed to the public through the New Year and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2. The PPS Transportation Department will be closed to the public for the entire duration of winter recess.
Enjoy your winter break, we will see you back in class Monday, Jan. 6!
Personal finance was the lesson this week in a collaboration between 6th graders from each of our middle schools and high schoolers at Portage Central and Portage Northern.
The middle schoolers each presented their finance projects to students in the high school Personal Finance classes. The collaboration was part of Project-Based Learning. Great job, PPS students!
There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than the beloved Portage Central High Collage Concert. Great job, Mustangs!!
Are you looking for a position that allows you to maintain a regular schedule, with time off during school holidays and summer break? We have several Supervisor positions available that are employed by Edustaff and offer consistent hours and work well for parents who want to align their work schedule with their children's school calendar.
· Hall Supervisors at the middle and high schools
· Playground and Cafeteria Supervisors at the elementary schools
Position Highlights:
· Regular Hours: Enjoy predictable shifts with weekends and holidays off.
· School Calendar Alignment: Work schedules that match school breaks,
ensuring you can be there for your children.
· School Experience: A great place to begin and if you are looking to
build a career in education, PPS can help you grow into your dream
career!
Responsibilities:
· Supervise and support students to ensure student safety and PPS policy
adherence.
· Handle any day-to-day challenges and help maintain a positive and
efficient work atmosphere.
Requirements:
· High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
· Strong communication skills.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
· Previous experience working with children (preferred, not required).
If you're ready to take the next step, please visit the PPS Career Site and view our current opportunities!
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Our students are in the holiday spirit this week. 🎅🎄⛄️ From Hawaiian and neon colors to Grinch Day and holiday headwear, our staff and students showed up!
Kindergarteners are playing -- and learning -- today at Moorsbridge!
Students presented a record-breaking donation of more than $45,000 to Mott's Children's Hospital Friday from the 2024 Breadlift. To read more about the fundraiser and see more photos from the event, visit portageps.org/news.
Snow Day!
Due to the weather and safety concerns, PPS is closed today, December 12, 2024.
The 1st place winner of a large art competition in the Kalamazoo area is one of our own PPS students!
PinPin Eiamtamai won 1st place in this year's Kalamazoo Valley Community College High School Art Competition. PinPin is a foreign exchange student from Thailand attending Portage Northern High School.
Great job!
Thank you to Ean and Keith for your service to our Board of Education! At last night's meeting, the departing board members were each given a proclamation of gratitude for their time serving our school district.
Are looking for information on teen depression, grief and trauma, parenting or substance misuse? The PPS Student & Family Resources website now includes these resources and more, thanks to the help of one of our high school students.
To read more, visit portageps.org/news or visit the resources site at portageps.org/resources.
Winter Walking is returning in January! During the coldest months of the year, the indoor tracks at Portage Central High and Portage Northern High are opened to the community for Winter Walking.
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 2025 through March 6, 2025:
(no Walking on Thursday, Jan. 16, for half day)
- Tuesdays at Portage Central Stable
- Thursdays at Portage Northern Dog House
