West Middle School

PIONEERS! This Monday, August 19th, is 6th grade orientation! Remember: this is for 6th graders only! Can't wait! We look forward to seeing all of our families and students Tuesday, August 20th, at our Open House. Food Trucks will be on site for this event! #AllIn #TheWestWay

Greetings Pioneers! The 2024-2025 School Supply List is located on our website at https://www.portageps.org/o/wms/page/information. See you soon! #AllIn #TheWestWay

****PORTAGE WEST IS HIRING**** Are you or someone you know looking for an opportunity to work with students? West is looking to hire a few new positive, energetic team members as paraprofessionals! Interested? Contact Mr. Messenger at jmessenger@portageps.org #AllIn #TheWestWay

Soon Winston! -----------> Winston - When do my Pioneers come back?? @gowestms - School starts August 26th! #AllIn #WinstonOfTheWest #TheWestWay

**YEARBOOK ALERT** Stop by the main office anytime between 8am and 3:30pm beginning today, August 13th, if you weren't able to pick up your 23-24 yearbook earlier in the summer. Extra yearbooks are available for purchase while they last! #Yearbooks #AllIn #TheWestWay

Fall sports are just around the corner! Interested in joining a team? Be sure you have your physical uploaded to Final Forms before the first practice! Questions? See coaches' contact info in the link below. https://www.portageps.org/o/wms/page/coaches-information *Special Note - Double check your Final Forms account to make sure it's GREEN. Questions? See the link below. https://www.portageps.org/o/wms/page/finalforms #AllIn #TheWestWay

GREETINGS FAMILIES! We're excited to see our Pioneers in a few weeks! Here's a few important upcoming dates: August 19th - 6th Grade Orientation August 20th - Open House (All grades welcomed!) August 26th - First Day of School Enjoy the rest of your summer! #AllIn #TheWestWay

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.

PIONEER FAMILIES! This is a reminder that this evening, Monday, August 5th, is the PPS Physical Night. This is an opportunity for you to have your child take their physical prior to the year beginning. Once the physical is completed, you can upload to Final Forms. See attached a flyer about this evening. Also click the link below for the physical form that must be completed as well as information regarding Fall sports. Physical Form - https://tinyurl.com/ppsphysicalform Fall Sports - https://tinyurl.com/5n86w3mk See you soon Pioneers! #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! This Monday, August 5th is PPS Physical Night! If your child doesn't have a physical, please bring them! Details about Physical Night, how to upload your physical to Final Forms & more Fall sports info in the link below! https://tinyurl.com/5n86w3mk #AllIn #TheWestWay

PLEASE VOTE TUESDAY, AUGUST 6th! The Building Site & Sinking Fund is a way to directly invest in PPS by ensuring all possible dollars are available for teaching and learning. Renewal of the Building Site and Sinking Fund would provide specific dollars for repairs, mechanical upgrades, security and more. The BSSF would generate more than $1.5 million annually to support the Expectation of Excellence our community has for Portage Public Schools. The tax is a pay-as-you-go system that means the District does not have to borrow money or pay interest for these projects, or use dollars that would otherwise be used in the classroom to support students and teachers. In the past, these dollars have been used for repairs and improvements of our buildings such as: Secure entrances at elementary schools Parking lot and bus loop improvements Roof repairs and replacements Sidewalk and concrete installation and repair Electrical and mechanical upgrades and repair Window replacements Boilers Buses Technology Other renovations and repairs School Districts are allowed to ask voters to approve up to 3 mills for up to a 10-year period. PPS is asking for a .5 mill RENEWAL through 2029. Please get out to vote Aug. 6! https://www.portageps.org/o/pps/page/building-site-sinking-fund #AllIn #TheWestWay

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.

Middle School students from Central, North & West are at Portage Northern for 2 weeks engaged in Project Based Learning experiences! Next Thursday, July 18th, they will be presenting their authentic final products to their families & community members. #EveryStudent #EveryFuture

PIONEER FAMILIES! The Building Site & Sinking Fund is a way to directly invest in PPS by ensuring all possible dollars are available for teaching and learning. Renewal of the Building Site and Sinking Fund would provide specific dollars for repairs, mechanical upgrades, security and more. Learn more here: https://www.portageps.org/o/pps/page/building-site-sinking-fund #AllIn #TheWestWay

Thank you to all the staff, parents, & students that helped distribute yearbooks yesterday! Didn't make it? No worries. Yearbooks will be available in the main office beginning August 13th. See the picture for more details. Have a great rest of your summer! #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEER FAMILIES! This is a reminder that we will have yearbook pickup tomorrow, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, from 5-7pm. Take a look at the pictures for details. If you have any questions please reach out to the office. Thank you for your patience! #Yearbook #AllIn #TheWestWay

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.

PIONEER FAMILIES! See the pictures for info about yearbook pick up on June 20th! If you have any questions please reach out to the office. Thank you for your patience! #Yearbook #AllIn #TheWestWay