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Eric AlburtusPrincipal269-323-5255ealburtus@portageps.orgJim SchaferAthletic Director269-323-5361jschafer@portageps.orgNikki SmithActivities Director269-323-5265nsmith@portageps.orgStude nts wh ose la st nam es beg in wit hA-ETodd Tarnutzerttarnutzer@portageps.orgSt ude nts wh ose la st nam es beg in wit hF-I, K-LShannon Schipperssschippers@portageps.orgIn our more than 100-year history,Portage Central has never been aperfect place. It is a very human andthus deeply imperfect one. And, weare blessed to work with incrediblestudents; they are engaged andresilient. We have strong families;they celebrate our kids’ successesand support them during the darkesttimes. Our colleagues care deeply,and that shows through in theirintense work ethics and theircompassion. At Portage Central wehave always been deeply committedto building strong and healthyrelationships with all our kids, andat no time has that been moreimportant than today. Tonight is only the beginning of theconversation – the beginning of along relationship – providing youwith the information so that all ourstudents choose the best classes forthem. Then, with on-going workand communication along the way,we look forward to seeing everyonein August!M i d d l e S c h o o l P a r e n t - T e a c h e r C o n f e r e n c e sAja KaylorAsst. Principal (A-K)269-323-5257akaylor1@portageps.orgTama SalisburyAsst. Principal (L-Z)269-323-5258tsalisbury@portageps.orgJason FrinkIB Coordinator269-323-5350jfrink@portageps.orgMonday, March 10, 3:30 - 7:15 p.m. • Wednesday, March 12, 3:30 - 7:15 p.m.The deadline for course selection for PPS middle-school students is Friday, March 7.St ude nts wh ose la st nam es beg in wit hM-RLisa Jepsonljepson@portageps.orgSt ude nts wh ose la st nam es beg in wit hJ, S-ZKaren Kreiskkreis@portageps.orgHere are some people you can contactBy Student Last NamesVisit the Future Students page on the GLIC: https://bit.ly/theGLIC_fm
Englishby Rachel Kubinski View the English FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnefaq25Healthby Katie Eichstaedt View the Health FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnhfaq25Mathby Martha Keeler View the Math FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnmfaq25Physical Educationby Katie Eichstaedt View the Physical Education FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnpefaq25 Welcome It sure is good to have you here... Tonight's Slide Presentation HS Program of Studies https://bit.ly/8gnslides25 https://bit.ly/hspostudiespps•rkubinski@portageps.orgThese are the courses all our kids need next year to make progress toward Graduation. Below you will see:A link to a FAQ to help you learn more about your choices An email address for the department chair if you have additional questions6:30-7:15 p.m. Course Presentations in the Auditorium7:20-8:00 p.m. Open Sessions for each department in our first-floor classroomskeichstaedt@portageps.orgmkeeler@portageps.orgkeichstaedt@portageps.org
Scienceby Chris Czuk View the Science FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnscfaq25Social Studiesby Marc Uhlmann View the Social Studies FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnssfaq25World Languagesby Bonnie Moss View the World Languages FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnwlfaq25 The International Baccalaureate Program at Portage Central High School isan internationally recognized and rigorous curriculum that begins in the junioryear. All of our honors courses in 9th and 10th grade become IB classes in 11thand 12th grade. Students can choose to take a few IB courses, or they can take sixIB courses over the junior and senior year and pursue the full IB Diploma.IB Programby Jason Frink View the IB Program FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnibfaq25Special Educationby Brian Peck If you have any questions, contact bpeck@portageps.orgcczuk@portageps.orgmuhlmann@portageps.orgbmoss@portageps.orgjfrink@portageps.org•
We hope all our students find something engaging and interesting in all of theirclasses. Particularly in our electives, we hope they can explore their personalinterests and pursue their passions. •Activitiesby Nikki Smith www.portageps.org/o/portagecentralhs/page/mustang-activitiesAthleticsby Jim Schafer www.portageps.org/o/portagecentralhs/page/mustang-athleticsSchool Libraryby Sara Brown View the School Library FAQ sheet: https://bit.ly/8gnlfaq25 View some of our Electives FAQ Sheets: https://bit.ly/8gnelfaq25For years we have said that if you, as a student, are only successful inside theclassroom, you are missing out on at least half of what Portage Central has tooffer. And that is more true today than ever. sbrown@portageps.orgnsmith@portageps.orgjschafer@portageps.orgRegister your student athlete at portage-mi.finalforms.com. Parents and guardians,please start this registration process soon, so that all our kids will be ready toparticipate as soon as the season begins!Final Forms