Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

Did you know that October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month?
To learn more about the genetic condition, students at Moorsbridge Elementary attended a special virtual video call Tuesday. Students spoke with Michelle Weemhoff, the mother of a kindergartner with Down Syndrome who attends Moorsbridge.
Thank you Michelle for sharing your experience!

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

The last book being featured during Hispanic Heritage Month is "My Name Is/Me IIamo Celia," a bilingual book about the Cuban American Salsa singer and dancer Celia Cruz.
To learn more about our ELA Curriculum, please visit portageps.org/o/pps/page/curriculum.

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

REMINDER: The Board of Education will meet Monday, Oct. 9, for a Regular Business Meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Room #1136 of Central High School, 8135 S. Westnedge. To view the agenda, visit portageps.org/o/pps/page/board-meeting-agendas.
Also, please take notice that the BOE meeting scheduled for Oct. 23 has been cancelled.

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

Did you know our principals and assistant principals meet regularly for ongoing training and professional learning to sharpen their skills as building leaders?
On Thursday, our building and district administrators came together for training on proactive school safety measures. Thank you to all of our leaders for your hard work and dedication to our students and keeping our school communities safe!

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

Next on our tour of ELA Curriculum during Hispanic Heritage Month includes "Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes," which highlights 20 people who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism and athletics.
To learn more about our ELA Curriculum, visit portageps.org/o/pps/page/curriculum.

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

October is National School Principal Appreciation Month! Our building leaders work hard to support our students and staff and deserve some love this month.
THANK YOU for all you do for PPS!

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!

We are so excited for our yearlong New to PPS Academy which begins TONIGHT! Staff who are new to our team will come together to learn more about PPS and our commitment to students.

Did you know that the lessons our students learn in the classroom undergo an in-depth Curriculum Review Cycle every approximately five years?
Teams of teachers, librarians, principals and curriculum department leaders began the review cycle on the District's K-12 social studies curriculum this week. The first phase of the process is Planning & Research, which will include a survey of our PPS community to gather feedback.
To learn more about our curriculum and the review cycle, please visit portageps.org/o/pps/page/curriculum.


Reminder: Friday, Sept. 29, is a half day for all students. We are one month into the new school year, and it's a great time to take a break!

