Mary G. Porter welcomes guest artist, Preston Sampson!  Mr. Sampson will be working with Porter students on a special school project March 8th-12th.  Check out his website at www.prestonsampson.com .

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On Saturday, March 6^th, 4 Middle School robotics teams competed in the Eastern PWCS Robotics Competition.  All four teams qualified to represent Porter in the 48-team PWCS Roboticon next weekend (March 13^th) at Stonewall Middle School.  Here are some of the highlights:

Results (Out of 27 teams)

Team A (8th Grade) – 2^nd Place in the Overall Tournament, 5-0 in Match Play, 8^th in Programming, 4^th in Robot Skills

Team B (8th Grade) – 7^th in Programming, 10^th in Robot Skills

Team C (7th Grade) – 15^th in Robot Skills

Team D (7th Grade) – 11th Place in the Overall Tournament, 9^th in Programming, 13^th in Robot Skills

Team A was in first place for most of the day but lost that spot in the final half hour.  All of the students did very well, especially considering this is the first year of Robotics at Porter.  Please wish these students the best as they compete one more time on the 13^th!

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Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents:

Please read the attached letter regarding high school specialty program transportation.  Letters were sent home this week and another copy is available for viewing online.

SPECIALTY PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION

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Dear Mary G. Porter Traditional School Families,

 

For your child's safety we will be continuing to follow these car line & parking lot procedures:

• The school parking lot will be closed for all student drop off and pick up. We do not want the students walking in the street where there is heavy traffic from the busses and car line.  This also enables staff to quickly expedite the car line.
• ALL parents will be directed to get in the car line for both pick-up and drop-off. 
• All cars will be directed to wait in the car line.

If you are coming to school to VOLUNTEER…please drop your student off IN THE CAR LINE and then you may go park and walk in.

If you are coming to school to CHAPERONE a field trip… please drop your student off IN THE CAR LINE and then you may go park and walk in.

We truly appreciate your assistance and patience in keeping our students safe.

 

Darci Whitehead

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Parents and Students - Please visit our newly updated Internet Safety page.  It is very important that everyone understands and practices Internet Safety.  Parents take time to talk with your child and be involved in their online activity.  

Students - If you log into the website and "Join the Internet Safety Page", please see Mr. Osweiler for a star-quality.

Parents - If you log into the website and "Join the Internet Safety Page", have all of your Porter students see Mr. Osweiler for additional star-qualities.

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ATTENTION RISING 9TH GRADERS: 
The attached letter for the parents of rising ninth grade students provides them with information on the new graduation requirements which become effective for the ninth grade class of 2010-11. This letter is being provided to high school principals because high school counseling departments will be working with middle schools  to complete the high school registration process. 


NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS


NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (EN ESPANOL)

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WHEN WEATHER CAUSES THE SCHOOL TO CLOSE...

Sometimes the weather may require that our schools close early.  In this event, we will attempt to contact a parent/guardian of each of our students to inform them of the closing.  Please click below to read PWCS Inclement Weather letter giving an explaination of the our procedures for closing the schools due to poor weather conditions.

                    PWCS Inclement Weather Letter - English version

                    PWCS Inclement Weather Letter - Spanish version

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