Porter eUpdate - 10/11/24

October 11-14.................PTO Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser (SEE FLYER)

October 14......................NO SCHOOL for students, teacher workday

October 15......................Week of PUMPKING DECORATING CONTEST (see more below)

October 17......................FALL PICTURE DAY (see below for more information)

October 18......................PINK OUT For Breast Cancer Awareness (Wear pink shirts)

October 19......................Porter Gives Back "School Beautification Project" (SEE FLYER)

October 25......................CAREER DAY (see more information below)

October 25......................Elementary Fall Dance 6:30-8:30pm (more information to come)

SAVE THE DATES:

📌October 29.................8th Gr PANORAMIC PICTURE, 10am

📌October 31.................End of Marking Period 1

📌November 4...............NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday, PARENT/TEACHER conferences

📌November 5...............NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday

📌November 13.............2024-25 Multicultural Night, view more information

DOUBLE GOOD POPCORN FUNDRAISER.....October 11-14

The fundraiser is 100% ONLINE and we receive 50% PROFIT

All purchases are made online, from each seller's "Pop-up Store." There are NO fees and NO minimums and the PTO will earn 50% of what you sell...to be used for the PTO Service Project (Beautification of the school).

Use the link below for more information on how to participate and to get your 'event code:

PTO DOUBLE GOOD FUNDRAISER

♦NOTE: The top selling elementary and top selling middle school homerooms will win a PIZZA PARTY!!

Calling all ELEMENTARY STUDENTS!!

Come out and enjoy the night with GAMES...FUN FOOD....KARAOKE!! Siblings (elementary age or younger) are welcome.

SEE FLYER for more information.

VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS are needed for this fun event! Be sure to sign up now.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who donated books for the African Library Project! We have received over 1000 BOOKS!! Our next step is to box them up and ship them out. However, we really need monetary donations towards the shipping costs. We currently have about $70 dollars towards the $650 we need. Any small donation is appreciated. Thank you!

For more information on our African Library Project, CLICK HERE. To make a donation, via PayPal, use the QR code, and THANK YOU!!

LIFE TOUCH will once again be coming to Porter to take our students' FALL SCHOOL PICTURES. Please mark your calendars for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17!

You can order your pictures 1 of two ways: online or with the order form. Use the links below to order your student's fall school pictures:

(1) ORDER PICTURES ONLINE

(2) ORDER PICTURES VIA THE ORDER FORM

⭐REMINDER: All students MUST be in Porter uniform, as always, on picture day.

FOOD DRIVE: OCTOBER 7-22

We are asking for canned vegetables and fruit, starches and grains, nonperishable food, and thanksgiving-type ingredients. Please VIEW THE FLYER to view specific item requests.

You can send the donations with your student to school OR you may drop them off in the front office at your convenience. Thank you!

Storybook Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest...It's that time again for our annual pumpkin decorating contest! Grab a pumpkin and begin to plan out your favorite character's costume-pumpkin size. Remember-pumpkins can be real or artificial and must not be carved.

✅ PUMPKIN DROP OFF - in the library, week of October 15th.

✅ VOTING - will happen October 21-23

✅ FAMILY VIEWING NIGHT - Thursday, October 24th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

ALL pumpkins will need to be PICKED UP on Friday, October 25th after Career Day or at the Elementary Dance that night.

CAREER DAY…has been scheduled for Friday, October 25th. This is a big event and a favorite of many Porter students. Elementary students get to come to school dressed as their future career! Middle school students can come to school dressed to impress as if they are going to a job interview!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!

Interested in presenting on Career Day…you earn volunteer hours that way! Use the link below to sign up as a presenter: CAREER DAY SIGN-UP

DONATIONS ARE ALSO NEEDED! Please consider donating to our Career Day by signing up and bringing in an item for our presenters. All donations must be dropped off by Thursday, October 24th.

DONATIONS FOR CAREER DAY SIGN-UP

ALL current VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES can be found on the "Volunteer Opportunities" page under the VOLUNTEER tab on the Porter website.

✅ Front Office VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES...we've created a VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP for any miscellaneous volunteer work we have for the front office. We will keep it updated as opportunities come up...so, be sure to look at it periodically.

✅ MULTICULTURAL NIGHT...(November 13) Receive VOLUNTEER HOURS for hosting a cultural table representing your country! Use the link to SEE MORE INFORMATION.

✅ PTO needs VOLUNTEERS for their "Porter Gives Back" community service project...Saturday, October 19th. The project is beautifying the school! Use the link to SIGN-UP FOR THIS PROJECT.

✅ PTO also needs VOLUNTEERS for the ELEMENTARY FALL DANCE...Friday, October 25th. Use the link to SIGN-UP FOR THIS PROJECT.

✅ The CAFETERIA is always available for volunteers, any day between 11am - 1:45pm. Just come into the front office, sign in, and get your 'volunteer' sticker. We do ask that you work at least 1 hour.

⭐ ELEMENTARY BATTLE OF THE BOOKS....will be starting Wednesday, October 2nd!

⭐ ELEMENTARY (3rd-5th) CHORUS CLUB... will be starting on Wednesday, October 2nd.

⭐MSA CLUB...will start on Thursday, October 10th

⭐ CHESS CLUB STARTED...Friday, October 4th. However, it is never to late to join the club. Be sure to SIGN-UP FOR CHESS!!

⭐ MS YEARBOOK CLUB...students who want to add to their photography skills and knowledge....AND help with the 2024-25 Porter Yearbook. Click for PERMISSION FORM.

⭐ The BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING & TECH CLUB will start Monday, October 21st. 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.

⭐ 4th-5th Gr AVIATION CLUB...This session is starting on Tuesday, October 22. Use this link to get MORE INFO & PERMISSION FORM.

PWCS AQUATICS CENTER is now offering 1-day FUN CAMPS on the "teacher workdays," when students are not attending school. "Come join us for a jam packed, fun filled day at the pool with open swim, land games, and many crafts!"

Use the link below for more information and to register for the camps:

CLICK FOR INFO & REGISTRATION

• 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

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PWCS PROUD!

PWCS is excited to launch PWCS Proud! an employee recognition program aligned with the You Belong Here initiative for staff retention and engagement. PWCS staff, students, families, and community members are encouraged to nominate PWCS staff members who:

• Contribute to one or more of the 2025 PWCS Strategic Plan Commitments;

• Exemplify the six PWCS Core Values;

• Provides exceptional contributions to PWCS through their work;

• Model high standards while creating a strong sense of community.

The first nomination submission window will be open from October 7-October 28, 2024.
To learn more and submit a nomination, please visit our PWCS Proud! Webpage.

HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OPPORTUNITY

The Hylton Performing Arts Center’s Education initiative is pleased to offer PWCS students 1 FREE student ticket and 1 FREE accompanying adult ticket to ANY Hylton Presents performance. VIEW FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION.