Selena and Sierra Hernandez (Central Elementary 5th Grade Students) represented Central Elementary at the Valparaiso University Martin Luther King art and writing contest. Sierra won an award for both her sculpture and essay, and Selena won an award...
Central Elementary School
Central Students Raise $500, Teachers Fulfill Promise
On Friday, December 20, 2013, Central’s male teachers wore dresses in order to fulfill a promise made. The Central students were challenged to raise at least $500 for the 5th Grade overnight field trip to the Indiana Dunes If this challenge was...
Central Students Ring the Bell
Last Thursday, December 5th, Central Elementary student council members, comprised of 4th and 5th grade students, volunteered 2 hours of their time to ring bells for the Salvation Army. The student council split in to two groups and were stationed...
Thanksgiving Celebrated at Central Elementary
On Tuesday, November 26th, Central’s first grade students celebrated Thanksgiving with a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Prior to the feast, our first grade students learned about the first Thanksgiving, how the Pilgrims traveled to North America...
Choir Performs for Student Peers
The Central Elementary choir, comprised of 4th and 5th grade students, and led under the direction of music teacher, Mrs. Debbie Nagel showcased their talents with a special choir performance. The choir performed twice, first for the student body,...
Central Elementary Honors Veterans on November 11th
On Monday, November 11, 2013, Central Elementary students honored our veterans with a program. The veterans entered our gym under a canopy of American flags held by our third graders. Mrs. Nagel, our music teacher, led our students in several songs...
Math Activity Engages Students
Students in Mrs. Ranfranz's math class are engaged in a problem solving activity centering around Reciprocal Math. They are each assigned a role within the group in order to successfully solve problems and check their answers with inverse operations....
A Healthy Me is Drug Free
Written by Amanda Alaniz, Principal Portage Township Schools actively participates in the National Red Ribbon Campaign each October. This year’s theme is “A Healthy Me is Drug Free.” Throughout the campaign, students are involved in activities...
The Importance of Positive Influence and Peer Relationships
Written by Amanda Alaniz, Principal The Developmental Assets Team created surveys to be completed by all students of Portage Township Schools. The survey’s intent was to service each school with specific data to meet the needs of the students,...
Portage Township Schools Partnering with Portage Community
Written by Amanda Alaniz, Principal Portage Township Schools and the Portage Community have partnered together to increase the opportunities for overall success in the youth of Portage. This partnership came about when Portage Township Schools’...