May 3, 8, 15 & 17 ~ Lady Wolves Girls Basketball Camp,         Grades 4 to 8, at BGMS Gym, 4:15 to 5:45pm

 May 7 - 11 ~ Teacher Appreciation Week

 May 10 ~ McDonald's Night

 May 11 ~ PTO Spring Carnival 5:00 - 7:00

 May 14 ~ Library Closed to Book Check-Out

 May 15 ~ Book Store Closed for School Year

 May 15 ~ Red Cross Blood Drive at PLE  3:30 - 7:30

 May 22 ~ Student Council Meeting

 May 23 ~ Market Day Pick-Up

  May 24, 25, 29 & 30 ~ Lady Wolves Future Players Camp

 At PLE Gym, 3:15 - 4:45

 May 28 ~ Memorial Day  NO SCHOOL

 May 29 ~ Field Day, K-5

 May 31 ~ LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

 August 1 ~ Registration for RETURNING Students  

                    9:00 - 12:00 and 2:00 - 6:00

 August 2 ~ Registration for NEW students

                    8:00 - 11:00 and 1:00 - 5:00

 August 22 ~ FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

American Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive at Porter Lakes Elementary on Tuesday, May 15 from 3:30 -7:30.

Be a Hero…Donate Blood.

Spring Has Sprung – It’s Time To Play at the PTO Spring Carnival! Mark your calendars…The annual Spring Carnival will be Friday, May 11 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Porter Lakes. Wristbands will be sold again this year for $5. There will be inflatables, games, food and face painting, and live entertainment provided by The Concept !!

PTO also needs donations for the Spring Carnival Cake Walk.

CONTEST: PTO will award six winners based on how appetizing and fun your dessert looks. Cake Walk items may be dropped off at the school anytime between now and the event (PTO will freeze items). Items must be received no later than 12:00 (noon) on May 11. Please be sure all items are labeled with your name.

Sign Up for Kindergarten at Porter Lakes Elementary

Porter Lakes Elementary held Kindergarten Round-up on

Wednesday, February 29^th.

If you missed our Round-Up and need to register your child in Kindergarten for the 2012 - 2013 school year,

please call the school at 219-988-2727, extension 5000.

Children that will be 5 years of age

before August 1 should enroll in kindergarten.

Parents should be prepared to present their child’s birth certificate,

immunization record, and proof of residency when registering their child.

Porter Lakes Elementary will be open for parents and students to look around and get familiar with our school on Wednesday, May, 23 from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM.  Because we are busy finishing up this school year the rooms will not be opened and teachers will not be here.  But, we will have signs outside each door so that everyone can see where classrooms will be located next year. 

The school will also be open in August during the day (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM) and on Wednesday evenings (Aug. 8^th & 15^th) from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 

Please remember that Elementary Registration will be held on Wednesday, August 1^st from 9:00-1:00 and 2:00-6:00 for all Kindergarten through 3rd Grade PorterTownship students.  If your child attended PLE or BGE this year you will register on August 1^st.

Boone Grove Elementary School Will Be Open  from 5:00pm-7:00pm on the following Tuesdays in May for any parent of a student who will be in 4^th or 5^th grade next year in Porter Township School Corporation to tour the building:  Tuesday, May 15^th & Tuesday, May 22^nd

Please know that this is not a time to meet and talk to the teachers.  They are not required to attend as they have a number other commitments as we get closer to the end of the year.  Mr. Lichtenberger, however, will be available for questions.

You will be able to see where the different classrooms will be located along with seeing the gymnasium, cafeteria, library, computer lab and art room.  All of these rooms will be labeled with a sign above the doors.  You will also find out where your student will be entering the building when they get off the bus in the mornings.

With all of the remodeling going on during the summer at the BGE/BGMS complex, there may not be another opportunity to tour the building until after registration in the fall, right before school begins.

BGHS will be hosting Football Camp again this year. The camp will be  the week of June 11 – 14 in two sessions: Grades 3 – 5 (for the 2012-2013 school year, 8:00 to 9:30  at Boone Grove Middle School, and Grades 6 – 8 (for the 2012-2013 school year), 10:00 -12:00 at Boone Grove Middle School. Campers will receive instruction on passing, catching, blocking, and kicking. All participants will receive a camp t-shirt. The cost is $35. Registration forms are available in the PLE office and must be returned by May 25^th.           

 Just a Reminder:  The last day of school this year is Thursday, May31st. Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will be August 1st and August 2nd. The 2012-2013 school year at Porter Lakes Elementary, grades Kindergarten through 3rd will begin on Wednesday, August 22nd.                                                     

                       Porter Township School Corporation has earned distinction for academic performance within the State!

 * All four schools in Porter Township earned an "A" Exemplary Status for 2011.
* Porter Township is one of 16 school corporations statewide to earn "A" status in all buildings within the corporation.
* Porter Township is the ONLY school corporation to earn this distinction in Porter and Lake counties.

Congratulations to students, staff and the parents of Porter Township School Corporation in achieving this honor and statewide recognition. Your hard work and dedication has paid off! We encourage you to continue with the same efforts, goals and determination during this school year.

Show your Pride!  Celebrate your Spirit!!

 Although our Spirit Wear shirt order fundraiser is done for this year, you may still order Porter Lakes t-shirts and sweatshirts all year long. The same shirts that were in our fundraiser are available on line at:

www.spiritandpride.com 

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