PHS Economics
Marissa Doepping was the first big winner in "Kahoot" in Mr. Marvin's PHS AP Econ class!
PHS 9th Grade English Teachers
The 9th grade English teachers/Looping teachers utilize their common plan period to meet and discuss issues related to curriculum, classroom, and technology. Go English Loopers' PLC!
PHS Math Teachers
Common plan, MacBooks, and IPads allow Math Looping teachers to share ideas and collaborate. Here Marston Mundt leads discussion on Schoology assignment creation and creating folders. Go West Math Loopers' PLC!
PHS World Language Department
Portage’s very own Angelica Lopez had a life-changing experience over the summer. After a rigorous application and selection process, she was accepted in to the Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages, or IUHPFL. This is a study abroad program in which Angelica spent 7 weeks in Spain living with a host family while taking intensive classes and going on various excursions- all in Spanish! She has gained an all new confidence in the Spanish language, as well as friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
¡Felicidades, Angelica! Portage is very proud of you!
Central Elementary
Mrs. Ofman's Kindergarten class at Central Elementary in Portage, is meeting their new 5th grade friends, Ms. McCarron's class. They are working on a getting to know you activity.
Kyle Elementary
The first week of school all students and staff had an assembly on Kyle Expectations For Excelllence. Mr. Sopko explained the importance of our Matrix and its elements.
Myers Elementary
Landon and Paxton Elkins enjoy their watermelon during Watermelon Day! Myers second grade celebrates the beginning of school reading the story Watermelon Day, by Kathi Appelt, and eating watermelon!
Saylor Elementary
Saylor students in Mrs. Sopko's 4th Grade class did the Marshmallow Challenge. Students were given the same materials and instructions and had to work together to build the tallest structure with what they had. It was great to see the end results were different even though they had the same materials.