Spring Break!
6 days ago, Curious Kids
PPS Spring Break: March 26, Noon Dismissal, Friday, March 27-Friday April 3 No School

Our next Early Childhood Spotlight shines on our fabulous Transportation Department and the bus riders who come to school each day! Our friends in our GSRP classrooms love the opportunity to ride the bus to and from school, and we love that they get to have that experience.. Our drivers have become part of our Early Childhood family and take extra special care of our youngest learners. Each morning, they help with backpacks, hats, mittens, coats, bags (even the lost ones!), hair ties, and more—making sure every child’s transition from the bus to school is a smooth one.

Thank you to our wonderful Transportation Department!

– Ms. French

7 days ago, Lindsay French
A large school bus.
A group of students getting on the bus.
Two students getting on the bus together.
A little girl waiting to get on the bus.
Two girls sitting on the bus together.
Bus in the drieway.
Today is the day! Our staff is excited and ready to meet you!!
7 days ago, Curious Kids
Open House: March 25, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

School spirit is strong with the Class of 2040! Soon-to-be Kindergarten and Young-5 students and their families attended Registration Night on March 19th to meet their Principals, get questions answered and complete the steps to start school in the Fall. If you missed it, don't worry. You can get all the information you need to start the registration process by visiting portageps.org and clicking on the box that says "Enroll at PPS"!

12 days ago, Portage Public Schools
Young boy in sunglasses
Wide view of registration event with people at various information tables
Young girls coloring at a table
Young girl getting her first school t-shirt.
Reminder...
13 days ago, Curious Kids
March 30, Half day for 3s & 4s, Mixed-Age is open full day
It's time to enroll your 3-year-old in Preschool at PPS! Enrollment for the 2026-2027 is officially open.
You can register at our Preschool Open House on March 25, from 6 - 7 p.m. or in-person in the preschool office between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Learn more at portageps.org/preschool.

15 days ago, Portage Public Schools
a collage of photos of preschoolers on a flyer. info in caption
This week's Early Childhood Spotlight goes out to one of our fabulous three-year-old preschool classrooms! Students were excited to learn more about Holi and celebrate together as a class. Social-emotional learning is a key part of the day, and the students love when puppets are incorporated into their lessons.

There is so much happening during small group time as students work on developing their fine motor skills through cutting, sorting, and drawing activities. It is a great week to be in Three-Year-Old Preschool!

— Ms. French
16 days ago, Lindsay French
Teacher playing with puppets.
Teacher and a little girl playing with a colorful puppet.
Three students creating a shamrock trail together.
Two students making a patter trail with rocks at a table.
Student artwork displaying HOLI.
Student artwork hung in the hallways.
Three students at a table together sorting objects.
Two female students working on a matching puzzle together.
A female student working on her handwriting.
A boy working on cutting with adaptive scissors.
Have you put our 26/27 School Year Open House on your calendar yet?
Maybe your child will be continuing in our program next year or maybe your family will be new to us. Either way, we hope to see you there!
16 days ago, Curious Kids
Open House Filier: March 27, 2025 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Portage Elementary Students are invited to create a “Birthday Card to America” for a chance to win a United States flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol Building or the Michigan State Capitol. Pick up a card to design at your elementary school and return it by April 17th. Art work will be displayed at Portage City Hall from May 13 - Jul 10, 2026. Six prizes will be awarded.

18 days ago, Portage Public Schools
Birthday Card to America Contest Graphic
Have you marked your calendars? Opening soon...

Three Year Old Preschool Registration opens on March 17, 2026.

There are three ways to register:
1) New this year: you can fill out, and submit, the registration online at portageps.org/preschool.
2) You can register at our Preschool Open House on March 25, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
3) Register in person in the preschool office between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

We look forward to having your 3 year old preschooler join us!
19 days ago, Curious Kids
Preschool enrollment flier for 3 year olds for the 26-27 school year.
This week’s Early Childhood Spotlight is shining on one of our fabulous Three-Year-Old Preschool classrooms! We are deep into our learning and also enjoying the sunshine that has finally started to appear. Our students are exploring the mixing of primary colors to discover new colors and are creating amazing, child-led projects in the classroom and hallway for their friends to see. Our current curriculum study is focused on clothing and how we can learn different ways to dress ourselves and others, as well as how clothing looks and feels. It’s always exciting when we get to spend time with Ms. VanDussen, who joins us for large group and shares language-rich lessons that help strengthen our communication skills.
It’s a great week to be in Three-Year-Old Preschool!
22 days ago, Lindsay French
Two boys reading together on a small couch.
Students sitting together at the rug in a classroom.
A three year old boy glueing buttons on a shirt.
A little boy putting buttons on a shirt.
Students about to begin paitning with paint brushes.
Students at a table holding paint brushes.
Students getting paintbrushes from their teacher at the table.
Artwork hung up in the classroom.
Penguin pictures created in the hallway.
Do you have a kiddo at home ready to start kindergarten or Young Fives at PPS? You can enroll today for the 2026-2027 school year! Families are also invited to join us at Kindergarten/Y5s Registration Night, Thursday, March 19, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., where you can enroll with help of on-site staff and meet your child's new principal!
RSVP online and learn more about K/Y5 at portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten.
28 days ago, Curious Kids
Y5 & Kindergarten Registration Night, March 19, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., North Middle School

This week’s Early Childhood Spotlight goes to one of our fabulous GSRP classrooms! It’s a wonderful week to be in GSRP! In this classroom, students are enjoying tabletop activities with partners as they work on patterns, shape exploration, and counting skills.Students also LOVE movement time in their daily schedule and enjoy dancing and getting their wiggles out together on the rug with their teacher before moving on to the next part of their day.March is Reading Month is also underway, and The Hungry Caterpillar is starting to make his way down the hallway. It’s a great week to be in GSRP!

28 days ago, Lindsay French
A female and male students working on block patterns together.
Two female students lining up long blocks at a table.
Two boys sitting and looking at small cubes put together.
Students dancing together in a classroom.
Several students at the carpet dancing to a song.
A boy and a girl eating lunch together at a table.
A hungry caterpiller hanging on the wall.
We would love to have the opportunity to talk to you about our program and show you around. We look forward to seeing you there!
29 days ago, Curious Kids
Early Childhood Open House on March 25, 2026 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
March Meal Menus
30 days ago, Curious Kids
March Breakfast Menu
March Lunch Menu
Winter Snack Menu
Three Year Old Preschool Registration opens on March 17, 2026.

There are three ways to register:
1) New this year: you can fill out, and submit, the registration online at portageps.org/preschool.
2) You can register at our Preschool Open House on March 25, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
3) Register in person in the preschool office between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

We look forward to having your 3 year old preschooler join us!
about 1 month ago, Curious Kids
3s Preschool at PPS, Learn more about Preschool at PPS at portageps.org/preschool.
We hope you have a safe and fun-filled weekend!
about 1 month ago, Curious Kids
All Early Childhood Programming is closed for Mid-Winter Break, February 27 & March 2.
Thank you to all who have supported our fundraiser and to those who have made donations!
about 1 month ago, Curious Kids
Please pay for or return the sample book from the Coupon Book Fundraiser.
This week's Early Childhood Spotlight is on our Mixed Age Preschool Classroom! This past week was surrounded by free choice play with peers, small group fine motor activites, dramatic play dress up opportunties and problem solving with fine motor manipulatives. It is always a great learning advenure in our Mixed Age Classroom! -Ms. French
about 1 month ago, Lindsay French
boy and girl playing with drums.
A little boy playing with blocks.
a girl and boy in dress up costumes.
A little boy running with music sticks
Three toddlers on the floor with a train track.
A teacher and a student working on gross motor skills together.
Four students sitting together working on a colorful puzzel.
Three students doing a snowman painting at a table.
A girl making a tower on the floor.
A boy and girl sharing a train track.

KCR4s Fun Day! Make sure to RSVP as space is limited.

about 1 month ago, Curious Kids
KCR4s Fun Day