For Thursday, May 2
Hit the GLIC!
The Grade-Level Information Center has information that is relevant for each class.
An index and archive for this year’s weekly Mustang Minutes
Our Daily Announcements to our students
Attention all Portage Public Schools graduating Seniors: The elementary schools need your help!
You are invited to participate in a Senior Walk-Around at the Portage Elementary building you attended when you were in elementary school. We are so grateful for your support in demonstrating to our younger students the importance of graduating from high school. All elementary buildings will be holding this event on the same date, but the start times may be different (see attached graphic). Please be sure to RSVP by clicking here or scan the QR code on the graphic. Be sure to bring your cap and gown! If you did not attend a PPS elementary school but still want to attend, please contact the Engagement Specialist at the elementary building where you would like to attend for this event. Hope to see you on Thursday, May 23rd, and congratulations on your graduation!
Want to get community-service hours over the summer?
Cool! Let’s do them here at PC!
We have been blessed to have a lot of kids help out here over the summer for the past 20+ years, doing a wide variety of things, from watering trees to cleaning to creating cool projects that welcome our students back in August. If you are ever interested, drop me an email anytime – ealburtus@portageps.org – and we can get some fun work done together. Thanks for considering it!
Thank you, yearbook staff, for…
Prom pictures!
Two of our RoundUp yearbook staff members gave their Saturday evening to take pictures of their classmates Saturday night, to keep the good memories going. Help yourself to any pictures you like by hitting this link:
Prom photos - courtesy of our PC Roundup yearbook staff
As we plan for Graduation…
Graduation and security
Graduation is an incredible experience. Our kids have worked countless hours over the past years to build their own success and the success of others. Moms and dads, colleagues and community members, friends and families have supported all our graduates so they could have the strength and commitment to arrive at Graduation Day on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Wings Event Center. The folks at Wings are great hosts, and the place is huge so you can invite anyone you like! We are so grateful.
We are committed to making Graduation a special celebration. We are also committed to doing everything we can to ensure safety. When you arrive, you will notice that the Wings staff will be using metal detectors at the two entrances through which we will all enter: the main entrance for all guests, and the back entrance for our graduates. The Wings staff are well trained to help guests move through the process as thoughtfully and briskly as is appropriate. As you prepare to attend, we ask that you bring only necessary items, which include cell phones and cameras. We ask that the following items remain at home or in your car:
oversized bags or purses
selfie sticks, iPads, and laptops
laser-light pointers, noise makers (like air horns), and large signs
food or beverages, including any cans or bottles, and coolers
any type of weapon
illegal drugs or substances
Too, we would so appreciate it if you could share this information with any of your friends and family who are attending as well. Thanks!
From the Athletic Office
MHSAA Regional Track and Field - Friday, May 17th
For the third year in a row, Portage Central is excited to host the MHSAA Regional Track and Field Meet on Friday, May 17th. It’s an all day affair and will bring many visitors to our campus. A HUGE shout-out to Coach Wytko and his amazing staff for taking on this event and supporting our student-athletes.
Take a look at the Parking Map that we will be sharing out to the visiting schools.
Know that there will be no disruption to our current parking situation for staff and students. Our visitors will be the ones to adjust. Just expect a whole lot of them descending upon our campus as school is being released at 2:40 p.m.
Model UN is hosting a fundraiser at Qdoba on Thursday, May 2
It will be at the Qdoba on Westnedge from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 25% of sales will be donated to the club if you check out with the code QDOBAGIVES, the flier on Instagram @pc_modelun, or you can grab a flier from either Mrs. French or Mr. Schwanzl so make sure to show up! Thanks for your support!
Teacher Appreciation week is fast approaching – and the PTO needs a little more help
Thank you to those who have signed up to help the PTO make it a fabulous week for the staff. We have a few more items remaining on the list and would appreciate any donations. Hit this link to see where we need your help: Staff Appreciation Week Sign Up Genius
Thank you!
Come out and support a wonderful event on May 4th…
The Matt Thrasher Memorial Challenge Day of Lacrosse
We honor the memory of Matt Thrasher # 88, who was a Portage Northern student who played on the PN/PC combined lacrosse team back in 2004. Matt was the goalie and in the summer of 2004 Matt tragically died in a boating accident. We will have games starting at 9 a.m. and ending with the Varsity Men’s game between PN vs PC starting approximately at 6 p.m.. This year the games are once again being played at Portage Northern Huskie Stadium. There is a cash admission fee of $5 for 6th graders and older, $3 for Kindergarten through 5th grade, and 4 years and younger get in for free. There will be concessions all day with a variety of goodies! We will also have a limited number of the Matt Thrasher Game Day Shirts, which are $25 and adult sizes only.
Schedule for the day:
9 a.m. -10 a.m. 4th-6th grade boys
10 a.m.-11 a.m. 7th-8th Boys
11 a.m. -12:15 p.m. 4th-6th Girls
12:15 p.m. -1:30 p.m. 7th-8th Girls
1:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m. JV PWLAX Girls
3 p.m.-5 p.m. Varsity PWLAX Girls
Immediately following:
Welcoming everyone to the game by Spring Waltke, Commissioner
Scholarship Award Winners: PWLAX Women's, PN Men, PC Men
6 p.m. Ceremonial Ball Drop by Jeff Thrasher and the Varsity game.
Back by popular demand…
Buy a brick for McCamley-Knight or Mustang Field, or a tile for the new pool!
So many families and community members purchased bricks at the new McCamley-Knight and Mustang Fields and tiles at the new pool — to leave their mark in these spaces where so many great kids, parents, families, and community members celebrated and where so many more will celebrate decades into the future.
This sale continues until Graduation Day this spring. So if you are considering a brick at the new McCamley-Knight or Mustang Field, click here. If you would like a tile at the new pool, click here. Thank you — again and again — for all that you have done.
Just a reminder for Seniors and your families, this is your…
Step by step to graduation!
Ready or not, graduation is right around the corner, so make sure you are ready for all of it by reading through the Step by Step to Graduation; just hit this link! You will see all the dates and times to make sure you are right where you need to be.
Just a reminder…
An invitation to join us for the Talons Out Mission 24 Homecoming here on May 4!
Honor Flight Network recognizes American veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington, D.C. to see their memorials at no cost. Top priority is given to World War II, Korean War, Vietnam Era and terminally ill veterans. Want to learn more about how you can help this veteran-support organization, hit this link!
Featured Summer Sports Camp of the week - Sign up today!
Hey there, Mustang Families! Each summer, our amazing athletic programs host summer camp opportunities for our student-athletes to continue to develop and improve. Take a look at this week’s featured Summer Sports Camp!
Really excited for our seniors,
Eric Alburtus
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