Porter eUpdate
10-9-26
CONGRATULATIONS! to the following classes for achieving the most growth in Successmaker since the start of the school year.
Each class will receive a 'Championship Belt' for all of their hard work.
1st grade - Ms. Fofanah's class
2nd grade - Mrs. Bailey's class
3rd grade - Mrs. Ferdous' class
4th grade - Mrs. Umer's (Turner's) class
5th grade - Ms. Feagin's class
⭐Ms. Fofanah's 1st gr. class
⭐Mrs. Schutte's 6th gr. homeroom.
Here are the HOUSE totals (# of class wins) since we started the challenge in September.
Unity.............4 class winners AND Radiance......3 class winners
Endeavor..... 2 class winners AND Valor.............3 class winners
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Our annual YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST is starting in December!! Get ready!!
We have noticed the carline is taking a little longer to get through than last year. Here are a few reminders that we hope will speed things up:
1) Please pull up as far forward as possible when in the carline circle, even if you are the 3rd car in line. We are trying to maximize the number of students getting out of cars.
2) Please make sure your student is ready to EXIT the vehicle when you stop (see below).
3) Please remember NO CELL PHONES while you are driving in the carline.
4) Please pull to the left/inner lane once your student has exited the vehicle.
Help make sure your student is READY TO EXIT the vehicle when you stop:
🔸Jacket/coat already on.
🔸Shoes are on and tied.
🔸Backpacked placed in front of body.
🔸Water bottle stowed away.
🔸Instrument ready to pick up.
🔸"Goodbyes" and "I Love You's" already said. 🙂
🔸Seatbelt ready to unbuckle.
📌8th Gr Panoramic Picture......... Wed., Oct. 14 @ 12noon (view order form)
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📌Fall Picture Day............Mon., Oct. 26 (view order form)
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📌Picture Retakes.........Thurs., Dec, 3 (order form coming soon)
Voting will take place October 26-28 and winners will be announced on Thursday, October 29th.
Entry forms will be posted in the next eUpdate, use the link below for all the specifics:
The PTO is busy planning this year's ELEMENTARY FALL DANCE!! We will have games, activities, craft, karaoke, treats and a costume contest!! Be sure to mark your calendar for this fun event:
Friday, October 23 @ 6:30-8:30pm
Of course, this fun event isn't possible without our fantastic parent volunteers and donations. Please take a look at the sign-up to see how you can contribute to this night. WE APPRECIATE YOU!!
During October, Porter students in grades 6 and 8 will be meeting with one of our school counselors for about 5-10 minutes for a Student Insight Meeting.
These meetings will focus on student development and support students with:
🔶Better understanding themselves.
🔶Recognizing their strengths.
🔶Identifying goals that support personal growth and school success.
HOUSE LOGO CONTEST: There is still time to submit an entry. Students can submit their design using the link below:
House Logo Contest 25-26 – Fill Out Form (must be signed into Microsoft 365 account)
HOUSE PARENT COMMITTEE: Thank you to everyone who attended and shared thoughtful feedback and ideas. We look forward to sharing follow-up information next week. For families who attended, as well as those interested in joining future meetings, please complete the poll below to help determine the best meeting time moving forward:
Porter House System Meeting Time Poll – Fill Out Form
Thank you for your continued support of the Porter House System
Per the Parent/Guardian and Student Enrollment Contract, parents are expected to earn 10 volunteer hours per student enrolled at Porter; and 3 of these hours can be earned by donations. Current volunteer opportunities are posted to our website (see link below). Be sure to check it regularly; we keep it up-to-date with all opportunities for parents to volunteer:
https://porter.pwcs.edu/get_involved/volunteer/opportunities
Dr. Dhodi is excited to announce she'll be sponsoring the BioMed Tech club again this year! Sign-ups start now and the deadline to sign-up is Friday, October 16th. ALL sign-ups are online via the link below.
MEETING DAYS: Wednesdays @ 3:45-4:45pm
FIRST MEETING: October 28th
Join and learn the basics of crocheting skills and stitches. No experience is necessary, you will learn as you go!
Meets on Thursdays @ 3:45-4:45pm
First meeting is Thursday, November 5th and the DEADLINE to submit permission form is October 30th. We will be LIMITED TO 12 students, so it will be the first 12 permission forms turned into the front office.
T-Mobile is offering a FREE program for students enrolled in the National School Lunch Program (free & reduced lunch), SNAP, or several other programs. If you qualify, your household will receive 1 free hotspot, free 200GB of internet per year for 5 years, and there are NO fees, costs or annual certifications.
Use the link below for more information on T-Mobile's "Project 10 Million" and the link to apply:
