Porter eUpdate
π UPCOMING DATES
February 13...................GIRLS ON THE RUN (3rd-5th) interest meeting 3:45-4:30pm (see below)
February 13...................PARENT TECH INFORMATION NIGHT, @ 6:00pm (see more info below)
February 14...................Wear RED or PINK shirt in support of KINDNESS WEEK (see info below)
February 15...................8th Grade to the Spy Museum, 9:30am -1:30pm
February 19...................NO SCHOOL in observance of President's Day
February 21...................6th Grade to the Marine Corps Museum, 9:30am-1:30pm
TUESDAY π FEBRUARY 13, 2024 π 6-7pm
TECHNOLOGY is a big part of almost every aspect of our lives, and especially our studentsβ lives. At Porter, we are very mindful of the importance and the responsibility of the PARTNERSHIPS we have with our parents and community.
Join us for an informative session and learn how to keep your children safe online and learn safe internet practices for your children, as well as yourself.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This presentation is on a very serious topic, with very serious and sometimes uncomfortable, information. This presentation is geared toward adults. While we cannot prevent you from bringing your students, please be mindful of the information being presented.
π¦ KINDNESS WEEK AT PORTER
February 12 -16, 2024
Porter students will be learning all about what it means to be kind with others and themselves, all next week! Here are just a few things they'll be learning and talking about:
- What things can you do to show kindness, big or small?
- How do we empower and celebrate differences?
- How can you spread kindness today?
On Wednesday February 14th , students are asked to WEAR A PINK or RED SHIRT π in support of Kindness Week! Please remember to wear ONLY Porter uniform pants/shorts/skirt.
We also encourage parent/guardians and families to talk about kindness at home.
A2A: ATTENTION TO ATTENDANCE LETTERS
The automated attendance letter system, A2A- Attention to Attendance, is a newly implemented program used by Prince William County Schools to address countywide absenteeism. A2A automatically notifies parents/guardians when students have a certain number of absences. This includes excused absences, EVEN if we have a doctor's note. These letters are automatically generated to families and are separate from the official Porter attendance letters that we email out personally. If we are concerned about your students attendance, we will personally reach out to you via email or telephone with an official Porter attendance letter. The A2A system letters are just to make you aware.
Check out what our students are learning, what they are accomplishing, what extracurricular activities they are excelling at....basically WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR PORTER STUDENTS!
π¦ CLUB INFORMATION
Calling all Porter 3rd - 5th grade girls! The Porter GIRLS ON THE RUN club is looking to start up again! We will hold an INTEREST MEETING (for students only) on Tuesday, February 13th @ 3:45-4:30pm in Ms. Turner's classroom (110).
GIRLS ON THE RUN is a national program promoting resilience and strength in young women. Our club will start March 4th, and end with our 5k Porter Celebration and Run on May 18th or 19th.
The club does come with a fee, however, financial assistance is a possibility. You can find out more information about the national program at GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM or reach out to Mrs. Bablak at festamn@pwcs.edu.
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πΉ The next session of the AVIATION CLUB for our 4th-5th graders will start on Tuesday, February 20th. Now is the time to sign up. Use the link below for the permission form. Please submit it to the front office no later than Friday, February 16th.
PERMISSION FORM FOR AVIATION CLUB (4th-5th grades)
πΉ INTERESTED IN RUNNING A CLUB?? It is a great way to share your hobby or favorite sport with our Porter students...it is also a great way to earn your VOLUNTEER HOURS. If you are interested, use the link below to go to our CLUBS page for more information and a Club Proposal form.
Don't forget, you can always check on your current PARENT/GUARDIAN VOLUNTEER HOURS via the Porter website. Just go to the VOLUNTEERS tab on the menu bar and then click on CURRENT PARENT/GUARDIAN VOLUNTEER HOURS. The hours are listed numerically by your student's school ID number.
READING TO A CLASSROOM...in support of Black History Month. All of our selected books are about noted individuals in black history. To view the list of approved reading, CLICK ON THIS LINK.
If you would like to volunteer to read to a classroom, please use the link below to sign-up:
SIGN-UP FOR READING TO A CLASSROOM
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in the cafeteria always! 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.
INFORMATION ON SCHOOL STATUS EMAILS
As of January 31, 2024, parents can unsubscribe or resubscribe to emails sent through SchoolStatus; which is what we use to send these weekly Parent eUpdate emails. We are encouraging you NOT to unsubscribe from any SchoolStatus messages because you will miss important communications from Porter or PWCS, including emergency and inclement weather messages.
If you have any questions or may have inadvertently unsubscribed, please contact Ms. Michele at tluchomb@pwcs.edu.
PORTER TRADITIONAL SCHOOL
Woodbridge, VA 22191
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