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Portage Township Schools | An Indiana "B" School District!
September 4, 2020
The end of this week brings a well-deserved long weekend. Remember that there is no school on Monday as we celebrate Labor Day. We will see all of our students back in live sessions on Tuesday.
PTS MOBILE MEALS
- There will be no meal delivery on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
- On Tuesday, September 8, our menu will include breakfast kits and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
- We will provide a more detailed menu for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next week.
You can visit our website at https://www.portage.k12.in.us/back_to_school_plan/mobile_meals for more information on our Mobile Meals program.
PTEF CAR WASH FUNDRAISER
READY, SET, KINDERGARTEN
PHS BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA CALL-OUT
BPA is the premier student organization for students pursuing careers in business management, IT, finance, and other career fields. Students can compete individually or in teams in contests that replicate the exact subjects being taught in the classroom. PHS students compete at the district, state, and national levels against schools from over 25 states.
Any student who missed the call-out meeting but would enjoy the challenge of participating should email the faculty advisor Mr. Bernacki at bryan.bernacki@portage.k12.in.us. PHS is looking to continue the momentum from its three national qualifiers last year, and all students are encouraged to inquire about what BPA is all about.
VIEW THE CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATION CEREMONY
PURCHASING PHS FOOTBALL TICKETS
There are a limited number of tickets available for sale for each home game. Tickets may be purchased in advance starting the Thursday before the game. Ticket sales end at noon the day of the game. Call the Athletic Department at (219)764-6049 to purchase and pick up your tickets. Ticket sales for the Sept. 4 home game have ended, but you can purchase your tickets for the Sept. 11 game against Merrillville starting next Thursday.
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
- Logging into Benchmark
- Schoology for Students
- Logging into a Google Meet & Pinning the Teacher's Screen
Click on the link below to access our full bank of tutorial videos.
REMEMBER: Our ITS staff is available to help! You can now reach your school's ITS at one number! Call (219)763-8063 and select your child's school.
PHS YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE
GOOD NEWS AT PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
Willowcreek Middle School conducts Watermelon Drop
The eighth grade science teachers at Willowcreek Middle School conducted a live-streamed watermelon drop on August 28 for their students. With the help of the Portage Fire Department, the teachers dropped watermelons that were covered in either plastic wrap, bubble wrap, LINE-X, or nothing at all. The students made guesses ahead of time on which type of plastic would help the watermelon survive the impact from being dropped from 100 feet in the air. Watch the video below to see how each watermelon faired in the experiment.
PHS students learn about shading & highlights in art
Myers hosts library book pick-up
Fegely students are starting their music careers
Teachers take a bite out of Virtual Learning
Fegely students examine their unique differences
PHS students create mandala-inspired designs
PTEF names 2020 grant recipients
VEX - V5 Platform
John Kappes | Portage High School
Game of Drones
Troy Pawlak | Fegely Middle School
Neuroscience for Newbies
Keary Weaver | Fegely Middle School
NaNoWriMo Student Writing Project
Heather Stamper | Aylesworth Elementary School
Tribe Pride
Heidi Thibideau | Portage High School
Virtual Business
Bryan Bernacki | Portage High School
YOGA Calming in the Classroom
Megan Monahan | Portage High School
Gaga Pit
Sarah Smith | Crisman Elementary School
Edmark Reading Program
Gayle Frank | Saylor Elementary School
Mountain Language
Taria Taylor & the Aylesworth Site-Based Team | Aylesworth Elementary School
SEL Comfort Room for Students
Lisa Warne | Willowcreek Middle School
Fegely 6th grade students showcase their pets
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Portage Township Schools
Email: ptscommunications@portage.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.portage.k12.in.us
Location: 6240 U.S. 6, Portage, IN, USA
Phone: (219)762-6511
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