West Middle School

PIONEERS! Remember, tomorrow is a half day and the last day of Quarter 2/Semester 1! #AllIn #TheWestWay

MEET DAY! Good luck to our Pioneer swimmers! #Swimming #AllIn #TheWestWay

It's time for a break! Thursday, Jan. 16, is a half day for all students and there is no school on Friday, Jan. 17. We will see you all back at school Monday for the start of second semester.

Last night, our wrestling season kicked off with a meet hosted here at West! The gym was packed with supporters and student-athletes from 4 different schools gave it their all on the mats! Great job Pioneers and to all the wrestlers! #Wrestling #AllIn #TheWestWay

MATCH DAY! Good luck to our Pioneer wrestlers! #Wrestling #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! Tomorrow is Winter Gear Dress Up Day! Be creative and come to school dressed in your Winter best! It's going to be cold so you'll be dressed for the weather! Represent Pioneers! #WinterGearDay #DressUpDays #AllIn #TheWestWay

MEET DAY! Good luck to our Pioneer swimmers! #Swimming #AllIn #TheWestWay

Here's this week in sports at Portage West! Good luck to our swimming, wrestling, and archery Pioneers! #Swimming #Wrestling #Archery #AllIn #TheWestWay

Check out this story about the accomplishment of a former Pioneer! Congratulations Aryaman! #AllIn #TheWestWay https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-student-among-top-300-awarded-in-prestigious-national-science-competition-aryaman-mishra-area-math-center#

🎶🎵 The choir collaboration between our middle and high school students was a success! The Tenor Bass Choir Clinic was a chance for students from across the District to come together to rehearse and learn best practices for making music. Great job!! 🎶🎵

8th Grade Families! It's exciting to think high school is right around the corner! Our Portage Public High Schools are hosting 8th Grade Welcome Nights next month and our Pioneers are invited. See the flyers for details. #PNHS #PCHS #Huskies #Mustangs #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! Our PTSO is looking for volunteers to sign up to our run our West Way WooHoo Store during lunch on Fridays. This store is a major part of our PBIS program here at West and your help is what keeps it going. Here's the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAEAA2DA7FB6-woohoo We are also looking to restock our store with prizes and goodies for our Pioneers. Click the wish list link below. Also if you have items from the holiday season you are looking to donate, feel free to bring those to the main office when we return from break. Here's the wish list link: https://tinyurl.com/woohoostore Thank you for your continued support! #AllIn #TheWestWay

MEET DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #Swimming #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! Tomorrow 7th & 8th grade girls basketball tryouts begin! Be sure you have your physical & other relevant paperwork correct in FinalForms. Click link for assistance: https://www.portageps.org/o/wms/page/finalforms Good luck Pioneers #GirlsBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Happy New Year Pioneers! Here's this week in sports at Portage West! #GirlsBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay

WMS families! Order your yearbook by DECEMBER 31st to lock in the low pricing. Click the link below to access the yearbook site: https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=37533 Please be sure to type your student's name exactly as it is in Skyward. Also, we would love to have any pictures of your student enjoying Winter Break. Please email them to: jpora@portageps.org or lsdunfield@gmail.com. Action shots make a great yearbook: playing in the snow, celebrating a favorite winter holiday, travel, sports or hobbies, etc. Lastly, if your student is involved in winter sports (basketball, swimming and diving, or archery) and you have action shots of games and competitions, please email them to one of us (jpora@portageps.org or lsdunfield@gmail.com) Thank you! Jacqueline Pora & Linda Dunfield WMS Yearbook Advisors

Happy Holidays Pioneers! We hope everyone is having a wonderful break. As we look forward to welcoming our scholars back in 2025, our PTSO is looking for volunteers to sign up to our run our West Way WooHoo Store during lunch on Fridays. This store is a major part of our PBIS program here at West and your help is what keeps it going. Here's the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAEAA2DA7FB6-woohoo We are also looking to restock our store with prizes and goodies for our Pioneers. Click the wish list link below or if you have items from the holiday season you are looking to donate, feel free to bring those to the main office when we return from break. Here's the wish list link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U507ZYZJV98B?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_2 Thank you for your continued support! #AllIn #TheWestWay

Thank you to former PPS Assistant Superintendent Ron Herron for coming Wednesday to speak with our Bridge Builders Boys group during XTS. Mr. Herron spoke about setting standards for yourself and chasing dreams. Thank you Mr. Herron! #BridgeBuilders #AllIn #TheWestWay

CONCERT DAY! Today is our last evening performance for our Pioneers! #HolidayConcertSeries #AllIn #TheWestWay

The last dress up day is Comfy Cozy Day! Come in your "chill" clothes as we have our last school day in 2024! #ComfyCozyDay #AllIn #TheWestWay