The Summer Learning Student Showcase was a success for both elementary and middle school students. At elementary level, students chose their own recipes and cooked their own food for a tasting with their families. From smoothies, salsa, tacos, and more, the students showed off some impressive chef skills! 🌮🥪🍓
At the middle school level, summer learning came to a close with the presentations from students on sustainability and their very own podcasts on a topic of their choosing. Students argued the pros and cons on a variety of topics including universal healthcare and cellphones in schools.
Great job, summer learners! 🥳👏
At the middle school level, summer learning came to a close with the presentations from students on sustainability and their very own podcasts on a topic of their choosing. Students argued the pros and cons on a variety of topics including universal healthcare and cellphones in schools.
Great job, summer learners! 🥳👏
The Kalamazoo Farmers Market is the perfect place to learn more about food and nutrition. 🍎🍒🌽🫑🥔
Our elementary summer learners took a field trip Tuesday as part of their Food for Thought lesson.
Today was a chance for our elementary learners to try a variety of foods as part of their Food for Thought lesson at Summer Learning.
Thank you to Garcias Mexican Kitchen, Saffron, Z & W Chinese Cuisine, Bab El Salam, Blue Dolphin, Condado Tacos and the Dominguez Family for their donations to make this possible for our students.
From singing, dancing and play for our youngest kiddos at Curious Kids to mixing smoothies with the power of a bicycle at Elementary Summer Learning, our students are busy learning and having fun!
We are hiring! Join us from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Portage Central High School Centennial Park, 8135 Westnedge Ave. At our On-Site Enrollment Event, HR staff will be in attendance to help you apply for a variety of different positions at PPS!
Do you need to enroll your child or apply to attend from out of District? You can do both at this year's Summer On-Site Enrollment Event!
Join us from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Portage Central High School Centennial Park, 8135 Westnedge Ave. Families can meet school principals, get assistance with enrollment/applications, submit documents and even tour a school bus! There will also be free food, swag giveaways and an employment hub for those looking to work at PPS.
Thank you to the pediatric dietitians from Bronson who met with our students at Summer Learning to teach them about the power of a balanced diet. 🍎🥖 Students learned about the macro nutrients that fuel their bodies such as protein to help them run and jump and carbohydrates that give them energy. 🥪🥗🍿
Please join us in welcoming our new Superintendent Johnny Edwards! You can hear from Superintendent Edwards on his plans for the future of our school district on our website at portageps.org/page/supt90.
Whether you're grilling hot dogs, relaxing at the lake, or (safely!) enjoying fireworks, we hope you have a marvelous 4th of July! ☀️ The PPS Admin Office is closed today and will reopen Monday.
The FINAL transfer window before the 2025-26 school year is now open until July 30.
Families living outside the District who missed the Schools of Choice window are welcome to apply for Non-Resident Transfer. This is also the final chance for in-district families to request a change of assigned school. For more information and to apply, visit portageps.org/enrollment.
🎙️ Voices worth hearing! Elementary students in our project-based Summer Learning program launched their very own podcasts this week. They covered a variety of topics including everything from sports to frogs to self-care! 💬🐸🏀
The Summer Learning program started with a lesson on the power of student voice. A special thanks high school Forensics students who volunteered their time to help our elementary students find their own voices!
Today we recognize Juneteenth, a Freedom Day honoring the official end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, 1865. It's a day for celebration, but also an opportunity to acknowledge the progress still needed to ensure justice for all.
🎾 Our campers are serving up skills at Tennis Camp this week! 🎾
Our project-based summer learning program kicked off Monday with a hip-hop performance on the power of student voice and the magnitude of their potential! 💪🎤💥Thank you to Dr. Kandace “DC” Lavender for bringing your important and powerful message to our students! 🫶👏
Preparations for the fall are already happening at PPS! 📚 Building leadership teams met Monday for an all-day Continuous Improvement Workshop to prepare for next school year. Thank you to our administrators and building leaders for your dedication to our students' success! 👏
🏈 We always love to see our teams come together for a great cause! 🏈 The 5th annual Camp Ability was hosted by the Football teams from both Portage Northern High and Portage Central High. It's an inclusive, one-day football camp for students with disabilities to learn football and most importantly, have fun! 🏈
Summer Camps are officially underway at PPS! 🏊♂️The pool at Portage Central High was the perfect place Wednesday to dive into some swimming and water polo fun. 🏊♂️
Do you have old VCRs or CD players sitting around collecting dust? You should recycle them! The annual Electronics Recycling Event will be held from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the PPS Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Drive.
Please take note of the lists of accepted items and those that aren't accepted at this recycling event.
Summer is HERE, and we have lots of great opportunities for students to learn, play and have fun at Summer Camp! There are still spots open - so check out our camp offerings today at portageps.org/summercamps. ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🎾🏐🥍
Kids need food all year! Summer meals are returning to our Portage community this year.
