Don't forget, tomorrow is a half day for students! Staff will attend professional development in the afternoon.
Release times are:
Elementary: noon
Secondary: 10:55 a.m.
CEL's Mini Golf Night is tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 2 at 4:30.
-If you signed up, please bring your putt putt hole to school at the start of the event.
-We will alot for set-up time and have plenty of duct tape if needed!
-Last minute entries are always welcome!
CEL's Annual Literacy Night is One Week Away! Please join us anytime between 5:30-7:00 pm on Monday, November 6. We have fun activities by grade and amazing prizes to win donated by our PTO.


Thank you to our PTO and all who participated in our Trunk or Treat last Thursday! Here are some staff trunks.






While students are away, staff are busy learning today! From school psychologists to teachers and secretaries, staff across the District are learning new skills to better serve our students at Professional Development.







Check out October construction updates at the new Haverhill and Central elementary schools. https://www.portagebond.com/post/october-updates-at-central-haverhill-elementary

Enjoy your day off students! There is no school Friday for students. Staff will be attending professional development, but students can shut off those alarm clocks.

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!

Reminder that tomorrow, Friday September 29, is a HALF day of school. Dismissal is at noon. Please check your email for the latest Mustang Family Minutes.
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!

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

Hello CEL Families,
Please check your email for the latest Mustang Family Minutes sent to you yesterday.
Have a great weekend!
Hello Mustang Families,
The following buses have left CEL late today: 22, 54 and 44. They departed at 4:00 pm.
We apologize for the delay.
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REMINDER: The first day of school is Monday, August 28. It is a half day. We can't wait to see you!
WELCOME BACK!
Yesterday, the Portage Central High School Marching Band helped us kick off the new school year. Staff also heard from two current PPS students on what they need to succeed and from Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and PPS Alumnus Lindsay Tarpley.






Bus Route Information is now available in your student's Skyward Family Access. Please check your account and call 269-323-5151 if you have any questions.
At last night's meeting, the Board of Education approved a partial 2023-24 School Year Calendar. The complete calendar is contingent on ongoing contract negotiations with the Portage Education Association.
Click here to view https://www.portageps.org/o/pps/page/school-year-calendar

