Portage Township Schools

Aylesworth Elementary Kindergarten building in the maker space, working on addition, sight words and writing. Crisman Elementary Lisa Hokky from Porter County Parks and Recreation came to do a presentations about Animals in Winter to the Kindergarten...

Aylesworth Elementary Students at Aylesworth Elementary have been learning how to be mindful in the classroom, on the playground and bus, and even at home. Mrs. Wyatt has been focusing on the five senses with the kids and recently the whole school...

Willowcreek Middle School reading teacher Teresa Cox will be expanding her knowledge of the Holocaust, thanks to the Lilly Endowment’s Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program. Cox is the recipient of one of the organization’s annual grants from...

The Portage School System had a wonderful idea and made it a reality for 700 kids. Because of the combined efforts of community members and School Advisors. “We love our kids and want them to have a wonderful holiday. Our team really wanted to make...

Kyle Elementary Kyle choir visited the Bonner Senior Center and also Miller's Merry Manor to cheer up the elderly. Myers Elementary Myers Elementary 2nd grade students have been learning about the Nutcracker Ballet. They attended a performance of The...

Portage Township Schools is excited to partner with Purdue University Northwest to offer the TRIO Talent Search program to students in grades 6 through 12. The program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, works with schools to...

Kyle Elementary Mrs. Mathisen's 3rd grade class got a demonstration on fractions by using yarn to teach equivalency. Myers Elementary This month kindergarten classes at Myers Elementary School explored their school's Maker's Space. The students used...

Myers Elementary Students in Mr. Phil Dietrich’s Reading classes were visited by author John Mitchell, who’s written multiple children’s books. Mr. Mitchell, whose granddaughter is in 5th grade at Myers’, spoke to students about the process...

Aylesworth Elementary Mrs. Peele’s 2nd graders have been engaging in small group discussions, using Close Reading strategies! They are practicing using evidence from the text during their discussions, to better answer “why” and “how”...

Crisman Elementary We had the Honor of several Veterans joining us today at Crisman Elementary School in Honor of Veteran's Day. The students gathered around the Flag for the Pledge of Allegiance, Songs, and Veteran's Day Explanations. We ended with...