Reminders for this week!
7 months ago, Curious Kids
Reminders

This week's spotlight is going to our Head Start program from KRESA that is a part of our Early Chiildhood Family! These wonderful students enjoyed the seeing eye activity together, with smiles, curiosity and lots of giggles. It is always fun to use our creativity together in this classroom!

7 months ago, Lindsay French
Student smiling at the camera.
Student showing her project to the camera.
Little girls and little boys smiling at the camera with binnoculars,
Students holding binaculars.
Three students holding binaculars and looking away,
Last Friday, our Early Childhood Teachers engaged in Professional Development together to help with planning for next steps in curriculm, data review to drive next steps in the learning progression, and assessment training with our partners at KRESA. This was a wonderful day of rich learning!
7 months ago, Lindsay French
Three Teachers working together.
Three teachers helping on a computer together.
Team meeting with five females sitting together.
Teachers all sitting together in a classroom.
Four teachers working on a computer.
Two groups of women having a planning meeting together.
Teachers all talking and learning together.
THANK YOU! We are overwhelmed with gratitude this morning because of the support from our community!

"Thank you to the entire Portage community for its continued support of our school district," Superintendent Johnny Edwards said. "This bond will be beneficial to current students and for future generations. We are fortunate to have such a supportive community. "

Learn more about what the 2025 Bond aims to accomplish at portageps.org/2025bond.
7 months ago, Portage Public Schools
a photo of children smiling next to thank you!

This week's spotlight feature is our Early Childhood Speech Programming! Students here come to this classroom for a various amount of different groups, sessions and fun in learning! Check out some of our happenings this week in Speech!

7 months ago, Lindsay French
Front door decoration with farm theme.
Students walking in a line together holding a rope.
Student and speech therapist sitting at a table together.
Student standing with a tall tube and his speech therapist.
student and a large tub walking around the carpet.
Student trying to get the small car on the carpet in the classroom.

Tuesday is ELECTION DAY! You'll see PPS on your ballot with a Bond proposal to Finish the Job! This Bond will have NO INCREASE on the current millage rate, but will allow the replacement of both Amberly & Angling Road Elementary schools, renovate Moorsbridge Elementary, and find a new home for both Community High School and Early Childhood Programming. Superintendent Edwards wants YOU to please VOTE: https://www.portageps.org/article/2517219

Polls open at 7 a.m.!

7 months ago, Portage Public Schools
We would love to have you join us! Please see the bottom of the invitation so that you can RSVP to Ms. Higa (Leilani). Thank you!
7 months ago, Curious Kids
Family Literacy & Dinner Night, December 4, 2025, 6:00-7:00p.m.

Reminder: Our Food Drive begins Monday, 11/3.

7 months ago, Curious Kids
Food Drive Reminder
November Menus
7 months ago, Curious Kids
November Breakfast Menu
November Lunch Menu
Fall Snack Menu

Please see these important dates to be aware of, and plan for, in November!

7 months ago, Curious Kids
List of important dates.

Our next Early Childhood Spotlight goes to our ECSE Intervention Program! We are having a wonderful time this week enjoying the sunshining and out outdoor time together. We also had the opportunity to go to a 'pumpkin patch' with our friends and explore our senses, while offering a wagon ride upon request. Early childhood is such a great time!

7 months ago, Lindsay French
A student riding a balance bike,
Little girl on a swing.
Boy student hangng upside down on swing.
Boy painting a pumpkin.
LIttle girl making a pumpkin.
Little boy in a wagon.
Wagon scenery.
A girl with a pile of little pumpkins.
We hope to see you there! Please let Leilani (Ms. Higa) know if you can make it.
7 months ago, Curious Kids
Family Literacy & Dinner Night, December 4, 2025, 6:00-7:00p.m.
Community Food Support for Families!
7 months ago, Curious Kids
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Need food? Delivery or pick up options available.
We loved having the Portage Fire Department and Portage Police Department here today to bring awareness to Fire Safety Month, as well as a chance to connect with community helpers and check out all the insides of a fire truck and a police car. The kids did an excellent job at asking questions, taking turns and most importantly understanding how we can trust our community helpers in the event of an emergency in our community.
7 months ago, Lindsay French
Three year olds in front of a fire truck.
4 Year Old in a fire truck,
A 4 year old sitting in a police car.
Two year olds sitting in a fire truck.
Mixed Age Class in front of a fire truck.
Two kids standing with a police officer.
Coming in November...
7 months ago, Curious Kids
Food Drive November 3-13, 2025

This week's Spotlight is on one of our GSRP 4 Year Old Classrooms! We are enjoying our whole group snack time together. As we conitinue to move through our curriculum unit of Trees, this class took a nature walk outside to investigate, take guesses and collect evidence about the trees and our nature area here, and they had a great time! We also enjoyed the Kalamazoo Sympthany Orchestra's program of Marvelous Music coming to the classroom too!

7 months ago, Lindsay French
Two girls smiling.
One girl eating an orange.
One boy eating a whole orange.
Whole class sitting together at snack time.
Students looking at trees and leaves.
Students all playing with scarves at the carpet.
We still have a few more openings for our Three Year Old Preschool Program. KCR4 supported and also accepting DHS support for tuition. Give us a call if you want a tour or have any questions.
7 months ago, Lindsay French
Flyer for preschool
This week's spotlight in Early Childhood is one of our Three Year Old Preschool Classrooms! We are enjoying our outdoor time together and working on all things play and using our gross motor skills. In the classroom, we dress up for the various schedules of the day and enjoy our small group time where this past week was focused on fine motor skills.
8 months ago, Lindsay French
A young girl on a swing.
A young boy holding a ball above his head.
A young girl climbing down a play structure.
Three three year olds climbing on a play structure.
Four girls in dress up outfits and smiling.
Teacher and two girls in dres up outfits.
A student working on her fine motor skills at a table.
A boy at a table working on his handwriting.
All the students sitting at a carpet listening to a story from their teacher.
Students at the carpet working on matching items.
Pictures retakes are next month!
8 months ago, Curious Kids
Picture Retakes is November 20, for students who were absent on 10/10.
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Early Childhood Programming had their pictures last week. Here is a sneak peek at the fun! Retakes and information regarding these is coming out soon.
8 months ago, Lindsay French
A 4 year old girl posing for a picture.
A four year old boy posing for a picture.
A group of 4 Year Olds waiting to get their picture taken.