Porter eUpdate
November 17, 2023
π UPCOMING DATES
December 18.................PTO Staff Holiday Luncheon
December 18.................MS Basketball Club practice/skills evaluation @ 7:00-8:15pm
December 19.................MS Basketball Club practice/skills evaluation @ 7:00-8:15pm
December 19.................8th Gr to African American Museum, 9:30-1:30pm
December 21.................First day of WINTER BREAK (runs through January 1, 2024)
January 2.......................Return to school from Winter Break
January 4.......................Middle School Pep Rally, 6:00-7:30pm (More info coming soon!)
January 9.......................PTO Meeting, 7:00pm (VIRTUALLY via Zoom) REGISTER FOR ZOOM
January 14.....................PTO Family Skate Night, 3:00-4:30pm (More info coming soon!)
January 15.....................NO SCHOOL in observance of Martin Luther King Day
ββββENJOY YOUR WINTER BREAK...Thur., December 21, 2023 - Mon., January 1, 2024
QUARTER 2 MID-POINT
As we approach the mid-point of the second marking period, parents/guardians are reminded to log in to ParentVUE to check student grades and progress. Please check in with teachers about any concerns you may have. .
CLUB INFORMATION
4th/5th Gr AVIATION CLUB....will be meeting January 9, 11, 16, and 18. For more information, use this link: AVIATION CLUB PERMISSION FORM.
BASKETBALL....PRACTICE & SKILLS EVALUATION
The middle school BASKETBALL club will be holding PRACTICE/SKILLS EVALUATIONS on Monday, Dec. 18th and Tuesday, Dec. 19th, @ 7:00-8:15pm in Porter's gym.
CHESS CLUB
The first Chess Club meeting AFTER winter break will be Friday, January 12, 2024.
As a reminder, Chess Club is open to all students! Students interested in learning to play chess are always welcome....come out and learn to play!!! Use this link for more information...CHESS CLUB INFO
NO DECEMBER MEETING
Due to winter break, there will be NO December PTO meeting. Our next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Don't forget to REGISTER for the meeting if you plan to attend via Zoom.
2023 ANNUAL STAFF HOLIDAY LUNCHEON...Dec. 19, 2023
Once again we are preparing for the holiday luncheon we provide to the Porter staff. The is truly an enjoyable event for the staff, they look forward to it every year!! This is a great opportunity for parents to earn VOLUNTEER and/or DONATION hours. Use the link below to sign-up for the staff holiday luncheon:
The PTO, Dr. Nicholson, and Mrs. Mergler say....THANK YOU !!!
IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM THE NURSE
If your child is sick with any illness and has vomiting, diarrhea and/or a fever greater than 100.4, please keep him/her home from school. Also, the child must be free of any of these symptoms for 24 hours, without the use of medications, before they can return to school.
PORTER S.E.L. NIGHT set for January 30, 2024
Our 2nd 2023-24 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Family Night is scheduled! Come out and join us in learning, playing, and growing with your classmates as we explore social emotional stations and resources that support students of all ages. Our theme this year is "Better Together" , which will focus on connecting our student body!
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help make this night successful! Use the sign up link below if you are interested in helping with prep materials or volunteering the night of the event.
STAFF HOLIDAY LUNCHEON is scheduled for Monday, December 19th. Volunteers and donations are needed. The is truly an enjoyable event for the staff, they look forward to it every year!! This is a great opportunity for parents to earn VOLUNTEER and/or DONATION hours. Use the link below to sign-up for the staff holiday luncheon:
VIEW STAFF LUNCHEON VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in the cafeteria always! However, over the next 2 weeks we will especially need an extra hand or two. Please consider coming in to assist in the cafeteria...you don't even have to sign up...just come in anytime between 10:45am - 1:45pm.
Be sure to always check the PORTER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page for current volunteer needs.
Also, check the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL sign-up periodically. The middle school teachers update the sign-up when needs arise.
When bad weather or other emergency situations occur, it may be necessary for Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) to modify normal operations by canceling school, moving to virtual/remote learning, delaying opening, or closing schools early.
CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATIONβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ
OPPORTUNITY FOR FUTURE CHEERLEADERS
Woodbridge High School Cheerleading is proud to announce the 2nd annual Junior Viking Halftime Performance. Future cheerleaders are invited to a special evening with the Woodbridge High School Varsity Cheerleaders and Coaches of Friday, January 19, 2024.
Cheerleaders, grades K-8, will learn sidelines and a halftime performances on Monday, January 15, 2024. They will then cheer in the stands with the Varsity Cheerleaders for the 1st half of the 7:00pm home basketball game on January 19, 2024, and perform at halftime!
T-shirt and lunch is included!
REGISTRATION must be completed via this link: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pwcs/
REMINDERS
βοΈ 8th Grade 2023-24 SWEATSHIRTS
The SWEATSHIRTS are here! If you haven't paid for yours yet, NOW is the time. Use the link below to print the order form or pay online at via www.studentquickpay.com/pwcs/
βοΈ 3rd GRADE CogAT TESTING REPORTS MAILED HOME
PORTER TRADITIONAL SCHOOL
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703-580-6501 β www.porter.pwcs.edu