West Middle School

Enjoy the long weekend! See you Tuesday Pioneers! @winstongoeswest #MidWinterBreak #AllIn #TheWestWay

If you couldn't make it to yesterday's focus groups, there is still time to participate in the superintendent search survey online at portageps.org. You will find the link at the top of the home page. The survey is open until midnight on Sunday, March 2nd.

Thank you to all the Future (and Current) Pioneer families that attended this evening's 5th Grade Welcome Night! See you in the August! #TheWestWay #AllIn

PIONEER FAMILIES! Have you donated or submitted your 10 emails yet? We're inching closer to our goal of $18,000 but still have some work to do! Check out the flyer to see what our fundraising contributions support. One more update: We're extending the fundraiser through March 4th! Support today! #Fundraiser #AllIn #TheWestWay

Job well done to our 7th and 8th grade Band students on their Pre-Festival performances this evening! Bravo Pioneers! #Band #TheWestWay #AllIn

Reminder: The Community Focus Group for the Superintendent Search is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6pm, at the Administration Building. Community Members are invited to participate in a focus group as part of the search process for the next Superintendent of Portage Public Schools. Participants will be asked to share their views regarding the qualifications desired in a new superintendent. Mr. Andy Ingall from the Michigan Leadership Institute, who is helping the School Board conduct the search, will lead these meetings. In addition, participants will also contribute to developing the district “Points of Pride” which will describe to candidates the advantages of living and working in the Portage community. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at the Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Dr. If you are unable to attend but would like to share your thoughts, please access a short survey at portageps.org. Each Focus Group is scheduled for approximately 45 minutes.

FINAL GAME & MATCH DAY! Good luck to our girls basketball and wrestling Pioneers as they close their seasons today! #GirlsBasketball #Wrestling #AllIn #TheWestWay

FUTURE PIONEER FAMILIES! We look forward to seeing your 5th graders tomorrow! To commemorate this special day, our school store is open now through Sunday. Order your future Pioneer some West gear as they prepare for middle school! #5thGradeWelcomeNight #AllIn #TheWestWay

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

Happy Monday Pioneers! Our next Black History Month trailblazer is: Ethan Hill #BlackHistoryMonth #AllIn #TheWestWay

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

Invitational Day! Good luck to our Pioneer Science Olympians today! #ScienceOlympiad #HoltInvitational #AllIn #TheWestWay

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

PIONEERS! The Portage West Middle School School Spirit Store is currently open! Go to pwms.ctoutfit.com to update your West wardrobe today! Future Pioneer families - surprise your rising middle schooler with some middle school gear! Open now thru MARCH 2nd #AllIn #TheWestWay

Happy Friday Pioneers! Our next Black History Month trailblazer is: Lyda Newman #BlackHistoryMonth #AllIn #TheWestWay

GAME & MEET DAY! Good luck to our basketball and wrestling Pioneers! #GirlsBasketball #Wrestling #AllIn #TheWestWay

West Middle School Families, A huge thank you to everyone who has already participated in the 2025 West Way Fundraiser! Your support is making a difference for our students and school community. 🎉 Next Golden Woo Hoo Drawing – This Friday! The next $50 Amazon Gift Card drawing for our Golden Woo Hoo winners will take place this Friday, February 23rd! To be entered, make sure to: ✅ Submit 10 or more emails requesting donations → https://tinyurl.com/pwms25fundraiser ✅ Donate $50 or more → https://portage.revtrak.net/middle-schools/portage-west-middle-school/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIkFRhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXF0FWrCySyFTAXN5R2a9-vXnWpVtGUaloDF1SGkLYgDNvC9Oi2ye9FQlA_aem_mS012JaDncueNOTm4qNt7g#/v/west-middle-school-payments Other Ways to Donate: 🏫 In-Person: Drop off donations at the school office (checks payable to Portage Public Schools). Every dollar helps our students succeed, and 10% of all funds raised go directly to the PTSO to support our school community. Let’s keep the momentum going! Thank you for your support, and Go West! #SchoolFundraiser #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! Have you seen this week's student announcements? A few highlights for you: * Scholastic Book Club Family Order Due Date is this Friday, 2/21! * West Intramural Volleyball begins March 4th. * Portage Middle Water Polo Clinic begins March 17th. * Yearbooks are on sale! Click the link below for details on these items and more! https://tinyurl.com/pwmsannounce21725 #Announcements #AllIn #TheWestWay

FUTURE PIONEERS! Next Wednesday is 5th Grade Welcome night! We look forward to meeting our soon-to-be middle schoolers and their families. See you next week! Celebrate this future educational milestone with some West gear! Our school spirit store is open for a limited time now through March 2nd. https://www.pwms.ctoutfit.com/ #5thGradeWelcomeNight #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! Today, we kick off the 2025 West Way Fundraiser! This is a fantastic opportunity to support our students and school community. Ways to Donate: Online: Donate Here In-Person: Drop off donations at the school office (checks payable to Portage Public Schools). Spread the Word: Submit 10 or more emails to request donations using this form. Exciting News! The first $50 Amazon Gift Card drawing for our Golden Woo Hoo winners will be held tomorrow, February 19th! Get your emails submitted or $50 in donations in by then to be entered! Every dollar makes a difference in our students' success! Plus, 10% of all funds raised go directly to the PTSO to further support our school community. Thank you for being a part of The West Way and for your generosity in making our school the best it can be! See the fliers for more details! Go West! #AllIn #TheWestWay