Reminder, there is no school Wednesday through Friday for Thanksgiving. Enjoy the break!
Phones are back up at Moorsbridge. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Attention Families: We are experiencing technical difficulties with the phone system at Moorsbridge Elementary and cannot receive incoming calls. We are working with our Technology Department to quickly fix the issue. Thank you for your patience.
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.
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.
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!
Are you in the midst of your morning commute at 7:30 AM on Monday, October 9th, and available to join us for our monthly CIRCLES meeting to share or listen? This group has accomplished amazing things in the last two years, and we are ready for some new ideas. Please consider joining us at this link, or email Mrs. Bolz if you have an idea for an inclusion or diversity project for us to take on!
meet.google.com/hwv-orpp-ucc
We are thrilled to announce that this year, our walk-a-thon fundraiser is taking on a vibrant twist - a less-mess Color Run! Students will have the chance to embrace the joy of teamwork and physical activity while being showered in a spectrum of colors. To make this event even more exciting, we've partnered with generous sponsors who have provided a fantastic array of prizes that will be raffled off after the event.
A few important things:
1. Every student is a winner-Every student, regardles s of donation will receive a raffle ticket for the prizes.
2. Class Prize- The top earning class will have a chance to "color Mr. Crouch," have a radio shoutout or a special STEM event.
3. For every $10 raised by a student, they will get an extra ticket into the raffle.
4. Donation goal=$60 per student
5. Funding will go to support- A new Therapy Dog and to continue to enhance our educational experiences such as field trips, activities, and resources!
Grown Ups are invited to come a few minutes before their child's scheduled time to help "color the run."
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!
Attention 4th and 5th Graders!!!
Battle of the Books is a book-based trivia competition for 4th and 5th graders. Please see attached for information and to sign up your child (and hopefully yourself as a coach!)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rhuKfDTBMDugBD1HFGUz-FUYcB7pLraA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117467445565142323039&rtpof=true&sd=true
Join us in welcoming two new staff members to the PPS team!
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!
We are thrilled to announce that this year, our walk-a-thon fundraiser is taking on a vibrant twist - a less-mess Color Run! Students will have the chance to embrace the joy of teamwork and physical activity while being showered in a spectrum of colors. To make this event even more exciting, we've partnered with generous sponsors who have provided a fantastic array of prizes that will be raffled off after the event.
A few important things:
1. Every student is a winner-Every student, regardles s of donation will receive a raffle ticket for the prizes.
2. Class Prize- The top earning class will have a chance to "color Mr. Crouch," have a radio shoutout or a special STEM event.
3. For every $10 raised by a student, they will get an extra ticket into the raffle.
4. Donation goal=$60 per student
5. Funding will go to support- A new Therapy Dog and to continue to enhance our educational experiences such as field trips, activities, and resources!
Grown Ups are invited to come a few minutes before their child's scheduled time to help "color the run."
On the app, you’ll find photos from your child’s school, school and District events and more. Plus, you can sign up to receive push notifications for snow days or in the event of an emergency at your child’s school.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3OXzqri
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/42pWwtJ
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
