Click here for the 2010-2011 Moorsbridge Grade Group Photos
Click here for the 2010-2011 PTO Welcome Letter
Click here for the August 2010 Parent Letter
Click here for a newsletter on helping your child adjust their sleep schedule for school.
Click here for a informational letter to parents on Seven Steps to School Success

News & Information

Click here for information about the free PREP pre-school located at Woodland Elementary.

Click here for a list of contacts for extracurricular activities in the community

Click here for the 2010 Sports Safety Clinic information
Click here for the 2010 Sports Safety Clinic schedule

Click here for the E2 Program Description

Enrollment Information Is Now Online

In efforts to improve customer service and continue our efforts to place more information online, Portage Schools has launched a new “Enroll Now” section on its website. There is an “Enroll Now” link on the homepage, in the upper left corner of www.portageps.org. Meanwhile, the direct link is: http://www.portageps.org/enrollment/default.aspx.

The enrollment page contains links to all the information and forms necessary for enrolling a new student. The site, launched in April, includes enrollment instructions for both residents and non-residents (and includes information about “Schools of Choice”).

There are links to the “Program of Studies” and counseling office contacts for middle school and high school students. There are also links to information including what immunizations are required, how to find the “Street Guide” for those who may not know which school covers their neighborhood, and a listing of postal addresses for each school for those who want to mail in enrollments. A Frequently-Asked-Questions section provides further information and will be expanded as needed.

Having this information online will be especially useful for families moving in from out of town who have limited “time on the ground” and for parents enrolling kindergarten students, reducing the number of trips to their school. Some families may use this site as a way to obtain the forms so they can be filled out at home, and then brought into the school, while others – especially those coming from out-of-town – may access the materials and mail the enrollments into their school.

Calling All Parents

Do you want your student to ride the school bus next year?

Do you want to save time and money and help the environment at the same too?

In order for Portage Public Schools to provide a safe and orderly bus ride, we require all parents to register their students for bus service.

Portage students will not be scheduled for bus service unless the parents/guardians notify the transportation department in writing. You may sign up online after May 1 at www.portageps.org; or you may download the form at http://www.portageps.org/departments/transportation/requestform/transportation_requestform.pdf and submit it to the transportation office via fax, mail or your students bus driver.

If you do not have internet access, you may obtain a Transportation Request form at any Portage school or transportation office.

Obtaining an accurate list of students who will actually be riding our buses is very important for us to design efficient, low cost bus routes and to assure the safety of the students.

As a reminder, all students may be expected to walk up to 1-½ miles to school. Elementary students may walk up to ½ mile to a bus stop and middle & high students may walk up to 1 mile to a bus stop wherever appropriate walkways and traffic signs are available. Eligible students signing up for transportation will be assigned to bus stops based on their home address.

If you would like your students to ride the bus next year, please sign up early. Bus assignments will be based on the student’s home address as listed on the schools records. Students signing up by June 30 will receive a postcard in late August with specific transportation information.

Students not replying by June 30 may compromise our ability to provide timely bus service in the fall.

For more information, please ask your bus driver or call Transportation at 323-5151. Thank you in advance for your timely responses.

Don’t delay, sign up today. You don’t want to miss the bus!

The Curious Kids Program – Child Care and Preschool

REGISTER SOON!

CHILD CARE - Curious Kids offers child care for various ages at several sites throughout the district. We provide meals and snacks, fun activities and a safe and welcoming environment! Flexible payment plans and family discounts! Please contact us at 323-6780 for more information!

CK @ Milham – Care for children ages 6 weeks through 14 years. Transportation via PPS buses to and from Amberly, Haverhill, Lake Center, Central, and 12th Street Elementaries.

Curious Kids offers care for children in Young 5’s through 5th grade at our satellite sites, located at Woodland and Moorsbridge Elementaries!

New!!! Angling Road Elementary will host a Curious Kids site for the 2010/2011 school year!

PRESCHOOL – 3 and 4 year old Preschool classes are available at our Milham site. Certified teachers teach a ½ day class to students. Please call Sue Haroldson at 323-6764 for more information! Families registering by April 1st receive $20.00 off their registration fee!

RACE Exhibit

Visit www.raceexhibit.org for information about the Kalamazoo RACE Exhibit. Click here for a calendar of events for this year.

Bagged Lunch vs. School Lunch
Informational Flyer

Safe Routes to School Initiative

Walking & Biking Safely to School
Safe Walking & Biking Routes to Moorsbridge Elementary

Newsletter
The June 2010 Moorsbridge Elementary newsletter is posted here.
The May 2010 PTO newsletter is posted here.

Calendar
Click here to view the school calendar.
Click here to view the PTO events calendar.

12th Street Elementary School
Click here for 12th Street Elementary information.