Dr. Stacey Schmidt

Since I came to PTSC in 2012, we have been talking about renovations that needed to happen at Porter Lakes Elementary School. After years of planning and structuring the project so that it is tax neutral--we are finally to the point of seeing the...

It's that time of year again when we have to think about the inevitable change to come in our weather! It's been a great fall with warm temperatures and while I like to think that perhaps our winter will be warm, too, I know that is not likely to...

Recently I attended a conference and went to a session on digital citizenship. Through part of my exploration of the topic, I found some great parent resources that I immediately wanted to get into your hands. I have met some parents that have been...

In follow-up to last week's update, ISTEP+ for grades 3-8 were not the only assessments to see changes in the spring of 2015. This week results from the ISTEP+ Algebra 1 and English 10 College-Career Ready Assessment will be released. This test...

Surprising as it is, we are already approaching the end of our first quarter. This year we have tried to accommodate the schedules of our working parents by hosting our conferences in the early evening hours. You should have received information from...

This summer I’ve been training for the Chicago Marathon. I’ve always been a runner but have never run much more than 6 miles before signing up for the marathon. My husband Rich and I are both training with Team World Vision. This past weekend was...

Weather is tricky no matter where you live, and Northwest Indiana is no exception. Fog, flooding rains, quickly changing temperatures, snow, sleet, ice, blowing and drifting snow, and extreme cold temperatures/wind-chills are all anticipated...

For those of you new to PTSC - welcome! This blog will be a great place for you to keep up to date with the happenings in the district as well as keeping current with things you may want to know about the district! Here are some things to know that...

While each year seems to progress quickly, I have to say that I cannot believe we have already reached our final day of the school year. Our staff and students have done an outstanding job. During the summer, watch our PTSC Facebook Page for updates...

As you know, each year our third grade students take the IREAD-3 Indiana State Assessment. This assessment is used by the state to determine if students are ready to progress to fourth grade. If students do not pass in the spring, remediation is...