We want your photos and to know more about your families! Email Brittnae Bolz at bbolz@portageps.org with a family photo and a description of your family, traditions, holidays, time spent together, etc.

PPS will be closed Thursday, Dec. 5, due to inclement weather. Curious Kids will also be closed Thursday.

Due to the winter storm warning, all Portage Public Schools events, activities and meetings are cancelled for this evening, December 4, 2024 beginning at 4:30pm. Curious Kids programs will also close at 4:30pm. Primetime after school care will continue with normal operating hours.
Watch for updates later this evening on the status of school closures for tomorrow December 5, 2024.

Check out this adorable Kindness Countdown posted in the blue hall! Each day this class is challenged to spread kindness at MBE as we work our way to Winter Break.
Spread Kindness

4th grade classrooms often have mystery readers on Mondays to kick off a week of learning and to support their ELA text. Today Mrs. Huff, PPS District Literacy Coach, was able to come by and read to our eagles.
We want your photos and to know more about your families! Email Brittnae Bolz at bbolz@portageps.org with a family photo and a description of your family, traditions, holidays, time spent together, etc.

Reminder, there is NO school Wednesday - Friday this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy your rest and time off, and we will see you Monday!
4th Grade Service Project: Our fourth-grade students at MBE are beginning their unit in Social Studies: Civic-Mindedness. As a culminating activity for this, fourth-graders have been working together on a project to help those in need in our Portage community. We are teaming up with the Portage Community Center to provide what is currently needed most: textured hair care products click below for helpful links to purchase!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V93ihBG8SAuNaNIKjt2H0eVWViz29THS/view?usp=sharing
Please send any items that you wish to help our 4th graders to donate ASAP! While we value your generosity, for storage purposes, please only send in items on the list at this time. We will have a deadline of the 17th and deliver on the 18th!
We want your photos and to know more about your families! Email Brittnae Bolz at bbolz@portageps.org with a family photo and a description of your family, traditions, holidays, time spent together, etc.

We want your photos and to know more about your families! Email Brittnae Bolz at bbolz@portageps.org with a family photo and a description of your family, traditions, holidays, time spent together, etc.

PPS is hosting a Teen Substance Misuse event for parents and caregivers Monday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Join us to learn the impacts of common substances and strategies to help support your student.

SAVE THE DATE!!

TODAY, November 1 1th at 10:45am we have a CIRCLES meeting in person! You may also join virtually if that works better for you. We will discuss many amazing topics supporting MBE students such as the cultural festival, a family cookbook, upcoming holidays, awareness topics, and more! Please join us.
Meet Link: meet.google.com/iac-srrj-tuv
Mattawan National Honor Society and Portage Central Student Council are "Teaming Up" tonight at the big game to end Period Poverty in Africa, and we need you! Please bring donations of feminine hygiene products to the game tonight at McCamley-Knight Field!

Our entire school had the privilege of listening to Jayci Simon this morning on announcements. She holds a silver medal from the 2024 Paralympics in badminton and spoke all about her accomplishments and determination to win the first medal for the USA in this sport. Jayci has dwarfism, which is celebrated in the month of October, and answered many student questions about her differences and shared the importance of never giving up, no matter what obstacles may stand in your way!


Celebra Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Celebrate Hispanic American Month

Come on out and enjoy the game!
Portage Northern Football Elementary School Night
Friday, September 20, 2024
$2.00 student admission when you wear your school t-shirt.

Thank you voters for approving the PPS Building and Site Sinking Fund by more than 65% of the vote.

Get out to vote TODAY! To find your polling location or to read specific ballot language, please visit www.portagemi.gov.

