For Thursday, October 23
Hit the GLIC!
The Grade-Level Information Center has information that is relevant for each class.
An index and archive for this year’s weekly Mustang Minutes
Our Daily Announcements to our students
Don’t forget!
There is no school Friday, November 7
We are doing a series of training sessions for all our colleagues here. So we hope all our kids enjoy the day – safely!
Save the dates!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner
They are once again held virtually, on Tuesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 13 from 3:30-7:15 pm Keep an eye out for emails from your child’s teachers with their sign-up link. Instructions on how to use the links can be found here.
Please join us as PC’s Theatre Department presents “Alice by Heart”!
Alice by Heart opens on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 pm Additional shows are Saturday, October 25th, October 31st and November 1st at 7:30 pm, with matinees on Sunday, October 26th and November 2nd at 2 pm Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $16.00 for students. Here is the link to purchase tickets: PCHS Box Office Link. There is also a student performance on Thursday, October 30th at 7 pm Students must have a current ID and $5 to enter. We only take cash for that performance.
PC Activities Craft Show: Saturday, November 1 from 9 am - 3 pm
The PCHS Activities Craft Show will be held on this day. Get your Holiday shopping done early!!!
Save the date!
The PTO Winter Formal is on December 6 from 8-11 pm
More information coming in Mustang Minutes in the weeks ahead!
A reminder of guidelines on community service hours
All community service hours must be served in person with a non-profit organization. We are fortunate to have so many local non-profit organizations that do terrific work for members of our community -- and they need our help. That’s why we want to do everything we can as a school to support them -- and that’s what our community service hours and recognitions are all about. Only hours of service done for non-profit organizations count toward PC recognitions, such as our academic awards programs, our National Honor Society, and our International Baccalaureate curriculum, to name only a few. Service hours can only be authorized by an adult directly affiliated with the activity and not a relative. (Sorry… PC students cannot be the authorizing adult.)
Additionally, service forms must be submitted to Mr. Brown in room 1133 (Welcome Center or Main Office if Mr. Brown is unavailable) no later than four weeks from the date of the service hours. Example: Service date October 1 must be turned in by October 29. Click here for information on our Community Service Award and service form. If you have questions, please contact our community service coordinator, Rob Brown, at rbrown@portageps.org.
Just a reminder…
Is your student responsible and great with kids? Then have them join Woodland Helpers! Woodland Helpers is a service hours opportunity that occurs every Wednesday after school from 3:15 pm to 3:45 pm. Woodland Helpers is a tutoring program for elementary students at Woodland Elementary, that aims to help the children academically while simultaneously building a mentorship relationship between the high school student and the elementary student. If your student is interested and is excited to commit to enriching the life of an elementary student, then have them sign up through this google form. The student must sign up being logged into their Portage account. Students are able to earn volunteer hours with consistent attendance in helping. If they have any questions, please have them contact Sophia Loso at sophia.loso@portageps.org, Olin Rohrstaff at olin.rohrstaff@portageps.org or the Woodland Coordinator: Mrs. Loso at mloso@portageps.org
PC Marching Band concludes competition season with a fantastic performance at East Kentwood!
The Portage Central Marching Band competed at the East Kentwood Band Invitational on Saturday, October 18th and performed their final run of the 2025 production “People.” This year the band earned 2nd place in Class A, 2nd place overall, and Best Color Guard. They earned a truly impressive overall score of 97.5 – the highest score of the season by far! We are so proud of the PC Marching Band for continuing their tradition of excellence. Go Band!
Really thankful,
Eric Alburtus
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