On such a dreary day, here is something to brighten it! Our Safe Harbor and Bright Beacon classes all made an art project to contribute to this wonderful Bulletin Board. Enjoy!
Safe Harbor Lunch Menu: March 31 - April 11, 2025
It's hard to decide who had more fun playing outside yesterday... our littlest learners (Room 116) or their teachers!
We are looking forward to seeing you tonight at our Open House!
(See the flier for all the details.)
Did you know that effective April 2, 2025 the Michigan Car Seat Law is changing? Read over this informational sheet to see how it affects your child(ren).
Before Spring Break begins on Friday, March 28, 2025 PPS has a half day on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Do you have a child that will be 3 years old by December 1, 2025? Are you looking for preschool for the 2025-26 school year? We still have openings available. See the flier for information about our 3's preschool for next year and don't forget about our Open House on March 27, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. We would love to see you there!
PPS Spring Break will be here before we know it!
We are a week away from our 3 & 4 Year old Preschool Open House for the 2025/26 school year. Have you put us on your calendar yet? We hope so, because we would love to see you there!
Reminder: PPS has a half day of school on March 21, 2025.
On St. Patrick's Day the parents and caregivers of the students in Room 100 (3s) received an interesting email from Miss Leanne regarding a very mischievous leprechaun! We felt it should be shared with everyone!
Good morning families!
**moving forward, everything in this email is completely pretend, no children or leprechauns were harmed in the making of this crime scene**
We had a Leprechaun sneak into our classroom while we were outside for recess this morning! He made a HUGE mess in the classroom and the kiddos agreed that it may be best to call the police and file a report for all of the destruction. In hindsight, we did try to catch him, which probably scared him a bit so we will not be pressing charges.
Officer Hambright from the Portage Police Department came by to collect some evidence and take some fingerprints from the scene! After we finished cleaning up the room, he handed out some cool sunglasses and sticker badges for the kiddos in the room.
We also found some clues that the Leprechaun left behind that led to a pot of CHOCOLATE GOLD COINS! Everyone has a few in their cubby to take home (if they last that long)!
Our 3 & 4 Year old Preschool Open House for the 2025/26 school year will be on Thursday, March 27, 2025. See the flier for more details. We look forward to seeing you there!
Safe Harbor Menu for March 17-28, 2025
Enrollment for 3 year old preschool starts on Monday, March 17, 2025 for the 2025-26 school year. See the flier for more information.
Bright Beacon, room 114, had a cozy reading day on Wednesday too! They welcomed their little stuffed buddies from home and read stories to them during arrival time.
During large group they woke up their brains with a Cat in the Hat movement activity and during story time they read Cat in the Hat.
In their small groups they reviewed what they know about patterns and made fun patterned Truffula trees from the story The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. Then they counted the cubes they used to make the trees and made some comparisons between the different lengths of trees they all made.
It was a fun filled day of Dr. Seuss learning!
March is Reading Month!
On Wednesday students in room 112 (Bright Beacon) brought in flashlights and stuffies so they could have some cozy reading time here at school. We do love seeing our students reading books!
Room 100 (3s) would like to introduce you to Liam the Robot!
This week's theme is "Building Study". They are learning about different types of building materials, how buildings are made and what they are used for. They also get to do some building themselves.
Miss Jo suggested they build a robot and the students agreed. There were some side projects going on as well. One student even explored the inside of a box!
This was a great activity for the students to be creative and work together as a team!
(Side note: Duck Tape that has been sitting around for five years works just as well as Duct Tape that is brand new!)
This week is Dr. Seuss Week for our 4's Preschool Rooms (117 & 118). Today is Wear Something Green & Green Eggs and Ham Day!
First Miss Oliva read the story to the students and then they tried green eggs and ham! Many of the students gave it a thumbs up (and had second and third helpings) but a few were not fans. There were also a few that were too busy eating to vote!
The students thanked Miss Alicia and Miss Diane for cooking up this awesome snack!
Safe Harbor Menu: March 3 - 14, 2025
Portage Public Schools: Mid-Winter Break, February 28 & March 3.
