
Porter eUpdate - 9/13/24

📅 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
September 24..................Elementary BACK TO SCHOOL night 1st-3rd @ 6:30pm, 4th/5th @ 7:30pm
October 3.........................NO SCHOOL, in observance of Rosh Hashanah
SAVE THE DATES:
📌October 11-14.................Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser (Flyer/order forms coming soon)
📌October 17......................FALL PICTURE DAY (Order form/link coming soon)
📌October 19......................Porter Gives Back (school beautification project)
📌October 25......................Elementary Fall Dance 6:30pm to 8:30pm
📌November 13..................2024-25 Multicultural Night, view more information
ELEMENTARY BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
ELEMENTARY Back To School night is coming soon!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024.
6:30-7:15pm..........1st - 3rd grader
7:30-8:15pm..........4th - 5th grades
UPCOMING TESTING & INFORMATION
During the last 2 weeks of September, students in grades 3-8 will participate in the Mathematics Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) . Once VGA testing is completed, parents will receive a report of their student's performance. In advance of that, please note there is not a passing score on the VGA math test. Rather, it is designed specifically to measure academic progress at various times during the school year.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Currently, we have sign-ups for the PTO and parents/guardians of middle school students. And remember, the CAFETERIA is always available for volunteers, any day between 11:00am - 2:00pm. Just come into the front office, sign in, and get your 'volunteer' sticker. We do ask that you work at least 1 hour.
ALL current VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES can be found on the "Volunteer Opportunities" page under the VOLUNTEER tab on the Porter website.
PORTER CLUBS INFORMATION
⭐ MS Debate Club INTEREST MEETING...Monday, October 7th @ 3:45pm in the Library. The 1st meeting of the club will be Monday, October 21st @ 3:45-4:45pm
⭐ The BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING & TECH CLUB will start Monday, October 7th. Calling ALL 7th and 8th graders! Club meetings will be Mondays @ 3:45-4:45pm in Room 128 (Dr. Dhodi's room)
Use this link for MORE INFO & SIGN-UP.
⭐ ELEMENTARY BATTLE OF THE BOOKS....will be starting Wednesday, October 2nd!
B.O.B. is for 4th & 5th grade students. They will read 10 books throughout the school year outside of the club meetings. Meetings will be on designated Wednesdays from October-March. Return completed PERMISSION FORM to Mrs. Banks; the DEADLINE to turn in form is Friday, September 27th. Click for more club information.
⭐ ELEMENTARY (3rd-5th) CHORUS CLUB will be starting on Wednesday, October 2nd. NOW is the time to register for the club. Use the link to REGISTER FOR CHORUS.
⭐MSA CLUB...will start up again on October 10th for all students (elementary & middle); meetings will be the 2nd Thursday of the month @ 3:45-5:00pm. Participation is limited to the first 25 students who sign-up, using the link below:
- PTO Page.....https://porter.pwcs.edu/our_school/pto/index
- PTO Volunteer sign-up.....https://tinyurl.com/yc8n8u4w
- PTO Membership....https://forms.gle/KKMwWXaWcQfZxPuf7
- PTO Calendar....https://porter.pwcs.edu/our_school/pto/index
- PTO Spirit Wear....https://forms.gle/zekc3GRyQWrmow4E7
- PTO Meeting Registration....https://tinyurl.com/5yx85yp4