West Middle School

Several of our WMS band and orchestra members played pieces at Barnes&Noble this evening. There were whole group and small ensemble performances throughout the store. Way to go Pioneers! Even Winston stopped by to hear the tunes 🐾 Great Job Mr. Kozian! #AllIn #TheWestWay

Come see our Pioneers perform this evening at Barnes & Noble between 5:30 and 8:30pm! This is a warm-up for our Holiday Concert series which begins next week. Represent The West Way musicians! #Band #AllIn #TheWestWay

FLIGHT DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #Archery #AllIn #TheWestWay

Have you ever seen "The Music Man?" Plan to attend a screening this Friday, December 6th, hosted by Mrs. Sturdy in the Little Theater from 2:45 - 5pm. Come be inspired! Pre-audition workshops for "The Music Man Jr" begin next week! #TheMusicManJr #AllIn #TheWestWay

Thanks Winston! Have fun in the snow tomorrow! #AllIn #TheWestWay -----------> @winstongoeswest I heard tomorrow's a snow day🤯🌨️🐾. Stay safe and warm friends. See you Friday! #WinstonGoesWest #WinstonOfTheWest @gowestms @portageschoolsmi

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

Today's basketball games vs Mattawan have been rescheduled to next Wednesday, December 11th. See the flyer for more details. Stay safe and warm Pioneers! #BoysBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay

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.

GAME DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #BoysBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Attention all skiers and snowboarders: The West Middle School Ski Club will again be offering discount ski club cards for Timber Ridge Ski Area. The student and adult passes are $40 and can be purchased until December 7th. Stop by the office for printed information or click on the following link to access the brochure. https://tinyurl.com/5asym2wt Questions? Please email jrighter@portageps.org #SkiClub #AllIn #TheWestWay

Our Pioneers recently had a locker clean out. This gives scholars an opportunity to reset their locker space, clean up clutter, and reorganize, if necessary. Check out a few lockers were highlighting in our "Love That Locker" series! #Lockers #AllIn #TheWestWay

GAME DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #BoysBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Today we bid farewell to one of our librarians Mrs. Amy Cote. After many years as a librarian/educator, even teaching on her last day, she is beginning a new chapter. On behalf of the Portage West Community, congratulations Mrs. Cote on your retirement! Enjoy! #AllIn #TheWestWay

Here's this week in sports at Portage West! Come out and support our Pioneer student athletes! #BoysBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Portage West Middle School presents... "THE MUSIC MAN Jr." This musical is all about transformation! One person takes a sleepy and rude town and makes it an energetic, musical and positive place! Be apart of the magic that brings this story to life Pioneers! Important dates next week: December 2nd: Crew position sign ups December 6th: Screening of "The Music Man" after school See the attached flyers for more info! "I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering." #TheMusicManJr #AllIn #TheWestWay

Don't forget to take a look at the PWMS Spirit Store for new West gear! Whether a gift for your Pioneer or yourself, check out what the store has to offer and upgrade your West threads today! Store closes Sunday, Dec. 1st! Let's Go West! pwms.ctoutfit.com #AllIn #TheWestWay

Congratulations to our very own Ms. Kathy Ha who has been named the 2024 Region 11 Middle School Coach of the Year! We are thankful for the work she puts in with our Pioneers in her ELA classroom, throughout the building, and the volleyball courts! Very well deserved! #Region11 #CoachOfTheYear #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! Don't forget to grab some new gear from the school spirit store! It closes for 2024 this Sunday, December 1st. Whether you're a former, current, or future Pioneer - there's something for everyone! Hats, sweats, bookbags, and more. #SpiritStore #AllIn #TheWestWay

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!

Congratulations to our Science Olympiad team for a great showing at their invitational Saturday! There were 30 teams registered and West had 2 teams. Our Pioneers did AMAZING! Click here to see the results - https://tinyurl.com/bdezuanp Great job Pioneers! #AllIn #TheWestWay