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.
Do you have a child ready to start school this fall? Don’t wait to enroll at Portage Public Schools! You can get started TODAY with simply your proof of residency. Visit portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten to learn more.
Mr. Hageman, music teacher at Haverhill Elementary, is spending his summer break advocating for his students! Mark joined 300 other music teachers from across the U.S. last week on Capitol Hill to advocate for the funding of music education in public schools.
"This was a wonderful opportunity to advocate on behalf of music teachers across the state and the first of many Hill Days I plan to attend," Mark said.
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.
Do you have a child ready to start school this fall? Don’t wait to enroll!
You can enroll your child TODAY, without first completing their Young Fives/Kindergarten health, vision, hearing and dental screenings. These documents can be submitted anytime before the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Enrolling early helps our schools plan for hiring teachers, estimating class sizes and more! Visit portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten to learn more.
Do you have a child ready to start school this fall? Don’t wait to enroll at Portage Public Schools!
You can enroll your child TODAY, without first completing their Young Fives/Kindergarten health, vision, hearing and dental screenings. These documents can be submitted anytime before the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Enrolling early helps our schools plan for hiring teachers, estimating class sizes and more! Visit portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten to learn more.
We are enjoying the slower pace of June but already looking ahead to August! The Building Site and Sinking Fund is up for a renewal.
Curious about how those funds are used? Check out our website at portageps.org/page/building-site-sinking-fund to learn more!
Our faces when teachers at Haverhill Elementary showed up in inflatable costumes today!! Staff kicked off the annual Haverhill Hustle fundraiser with a special inflatable costume race and belly laughs and big smiles among the students ensued.
Registration is now open for before- and after-school care through Prime Time. Visit kzooymca.org to learn more.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Registration for before- and after-school care through the Y's Prime Time program opens to PPS families at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. Visit their website at kzooymca.org to learn more.
Learning to bake involves math, attention to detail and lessons on kitchen safety. 5th graders from Haverhill Elementary are getting these hands-on lessons in their new Baking Club.
A special thank you to Haverhill teacher Ms. Harrell and building substitute Ms. Cox for putting on such a great experience for the students.
And thank you to Dr. Ledlow for opening up the Portage Northern High kitchen and to folks in the Transportation Department for getting these students to the high school for the club after school.
Congratulations to longtime Haverhill Elementary teacher Tajia Anderson for winning the Partners in Education Award through the Kalamazoo County Education Association. Tajia is retiring after 33 years in education -- 25 of those years at Haverhill! Here she is pictured with her 3rd grade teaching team at the awards this week.
PPS will be closed on Friday, May 10, 2024 to allow crews more time to restore important services to our buildings. This includes Curious Kids and Prime Time. Thank you for your patience. Please continue to be safe.
Portage Public Schools will be closed tomorrow Thursday May 9th to allow for continued recovery from the storm and tornadoes. IB and AP students will receive separate communication about exam schedules.
Portage Public Schools will be closed on May 8, 2024 to allow families and our community begin to recover from tonight's storms. Be safe and take care.
Reminder, there is no school for students Friday, April 12. Staff will be present for their own day of professional learning!
There may be no snow, but it's time for Mid-Winter Break! Don't forget, there is no school Friday, Feb. 23 and Monday, Feb. 26.
We would LOVE to see all our amazing students at school tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 14, for Count Day!
Registration is now live for the Young 5's & Kindergarten Family Welcome Night (6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29). RSVP online at portageps.org/o/pps/page/young-5s-kindergarten.
Just a reminder that when school is canceled, so is Winter Walking. Winter Walking at the Stable will not be open this evening, January 23, 2024. Thank you.
