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.
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!
We need your help! Donating is quick and easy!
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.
6th grade collaboration with 12th Street 2nd graders. Science content literacy classes wrote books to share.
Our 6th-grade social studies content literacy class had its first bead sale of the year. Our students went above and beyond expectations this time around!
Dine out at City BBQ on Tuesday, October 1. PTO gets 25% of all purchases. If you are calling or ordering in person make sure you mention Portage North PTO before ordering. If you're ordering online use the promo code, GIVE. 3rd party delivery apps are not included.
Celebra Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Celebrate Hispanic American Month
Friday night lights are back in Portage. Please review this graphic if attending a PN or PC football game.
Our first NMS PTO meeting will be Monday, September 16, at 6 PM in the Community Room at NMS. Come hear an update on NMS activities from Dr. Thomsen, and join our discussion about the new NMS fundraiser as well as other PTO-sponsored events for the 24-25 school year.
North Middle School is looking for a few great people. If you are passionate about working with students please reach out for more details! Email Dr. Thomsen tthomsen@portageps.org
6th Grade Orientation is on Monday, August 19 from 8:00-11:30. Lunch is not being served to students that day.
NMS Open House is on Tuesday, August 20 from 6:00-7:30. Come join us for a hotdog, chips, cookie, and beverage while meeting the staff of North Middle.
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.
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED INDOORS AT PORTAGE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Join us Friday, August 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm for an On-Site Enrollment Event. If you still need to enroll your student for the coming school year, or if you have questions this event is for you. Meet PPS Principals. Enjoy Free Food and Giveaways. A mobile dentist and Kalamazoo County Department of Health and Human Services will be there to assist with Kindergarten Oral Health, Vision and Hearing Screening. Join us at Centennial Park, 8305 S. Westnedge Ave. See you there!
Are you curious about how the Building & Site Sinking Fund helps our school communities? Visit portageps.org to hear directly from school leaders on the types of projects this fund is behind.
If your child is attending summer learning, PLEASE BE AWARE that our school buses are running late and in some cases cannot travel some roads due to the downed trees from last night's storms.
We are enjoying the slower pace of June but already looking ahead to August! The Building Site and Sinking Fund is up for a renewal.
Curious about how those funds are used? Check out our website at portageps.org/page/building-site-sinking-fund to learn more!
It's 6th-grade field day! Shout out to our 6th grade teachers and 8th-grade WEB leaders for pulling off a great day.
