Our PPS staff members represented this past week at the Boston Marathon!! Mr. Krzan, math and AP government teacher at Portage Central High completed the race. Here he is pictured after the finish line with a fellow teacher from Loy Norrix High in Kalamazoo. Great job!
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two men pose for a photo
We had other PPS staff who ran the Boston Marathon. Congratulations to Amberly 1st grade teacher, Mrs McWilliams. YOU ROCK!
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a woman stands holding a marathon number
Congratulations to Lifen Lu on running the Boston Marathon and placing 147th out of 934 runners in her age category! Lifen is a food service worker at Portage Northern High and one of our wonderful PPS staff members.
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Lifen Lu running across the finish line at the Boston Marathon.
Lifen Lu after the Boston Marathon
Did you know April is National School Library Month? At today's Professional Development, PPS Librarians from across the District met to learn how to best support our reading superstars!
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a group of women smile for a photo
The PPS Board of Education will meet Monday, April 15, for a special meeting at 4 p.m. at the Administration Building. The meeting is scheduled to discuss policy governance. To learn more, visit https://www.portageps.org/o/pps/page/board-meeting-dates-agendas
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a graphic that says board of ed meeting
Reminder, there is no school for students Friday, April 12. Staff will be present for their own day of professional learning!
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Students at Portage North Middle School will have an amazing experience this month meeting celebrity Chef Jet Tila. The Food Network star will visit the middle school in April to introduce new recipes and provide a cooking demonstration. This special visit is part of "Global Eats," a new program from PPS's food service partner Chartwells K12. Chef Jet will demo recipes created in collaboration with Chartwells K12 for the China stop, including an Asian Rice Bowl with chicken, brown rice, fresh stir fry vegetables, and Chef Jet’s own sweet and sour sauce recipe.
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Celebrity Chef Jet poses for a photo
The Eclipse was a great learning experience at 12th Street Elementary!
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students looks up at the eclipse with glasses on
a boy looks up at the eclipse with glasses on
a girl looks up at the eclipse with glasses on
boys looks up at the eclipse with glasses on
Middle and high school students from across town came together this week for the Tenor Bass Choir Clinic. Singers from four schools spent their day together rehearsing and learning best practices for making music with their voice. Great job, Huskies and Mustangs!
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students sing on stage
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
students sing in a group
students sing on stage while a female director leads them
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! PPS Parapros are part of the team of school support staff who work alongside teachers to help students succeed. Thank you to all our PPS Paraprofessionals!
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a graphic that says thank you pps paraprofessionals
Once a month, a classroom at Portage Northern High School is home to lessons not on math and science but rather on personal growth, leadership and finding one’s purpose. Read more about the mentoring program here: https://www.portageps.org/article/1525084
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a man speaks to students in a classroom
Sen. Sean McCann, who represents Portage in the Michigan Senate, visited with students at Portage Northern High this week to discuss their interest in politics and government. Students from government classes, members of the Student Senate and Michigan Youth in Government gathered in the auditorium to ask questions and hear about McCann’s time in politics.
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a man speaks on stage in an auditorium
a group of students pose for a photo a man speaks on stage in an auditorium
a man speaks on stage in an auditorium
students sit on auditorium seats
a man speaks on stage in an auditorium
This week we are celebrating our Assistant Principals at PPS! The APs at our middle and high schools work hard to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principals and create positive learning environments in our schools. Take time this week to thank your AP!
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a graphic that says happy assistant principal week with a photo of nine people.
Students and staff are back to school today! We hope your Spring Break was restful and fun.
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a young girl smiles big in a classroom
When the students are away, the puppies come to play! The PPS Administration Building was visited this week by George the Corgi and Feebe the Great Dane!
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a corgi
a great dane
Check out the artistic talents of the IB Art students at Portage Northern High!
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a flower made of metal
a painting of a frog
a painted globe
a locker door with a painting of a student
a ceramic dragon next to a colorful drawing
a pencil drawing of a tree house
a pencil drawing of a hand holding a snow globe
a painting of a portrait of a woman
an embroidered sweatshirt
embroidered flowers
Portage student’s award-winning painting will be displayed at U.S. Capitol https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2024/03/portage-students-award-winning-painting-will-be-displayed-at-us-capitol.html
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It's Spring Break, but work is continuing on new Central and Haverhill Elementary schools. Check out updates on the projects here: https://www.portagebond.com/post/spring-forward-with-march-updates?postId=8de572ac-0d34-4374-80b6-43cddb417fdb
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How our staff and students feel about Spring Break! We will see everyone back Monday, April 1. Enjoy your time away!
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students cheer in a gym
Lake Center Elementary donated over 1,400 items to Twelve Baskets Food Pantry today. Way to go LCE!
almost 2 years ago, Portage Public Schools
students pose for a photo in front of boxes of donations