On Sunday, November 10th, students from the Myers Elementary School choir sang the patriotic song “American Celebration” at the Chicago Wolves game at the Allstate Arena. Students were featured on the JumboTron, entered the game for free, received …
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This month Myers Elementary School fourth grade students attended the annual Mighty Acorns Canoe Trip. Students were able to test their rowing skills as they canoed around Lake George. When students were not on the lake, they were completing their …
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The kindergarten classes at Myers Elementary School had an in-school field trip with Michelle Bensen, from the Porter County Soil and Water Conservation Program, to use their five senses and learn about “Lots of Leaves.” Students heard a …
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“How gritty are you?” Has anyone ever asked you this question? If you’re a Portage student, chances are you have been asked by a teacher, principal, or fellow classmate. PTS focuses on a core value each month and GRIT is this month’s focus. Grit is …
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On Thursday, September 8, 2016, the first grade classes from George L. Myers Elementary School in Portage took their annual field trip to County Line Apple Orchard. The children learned about the growth of apples, pollination, and the day to day operations of …
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On September 7, the fifth-grade classes at Myers Elementary School participated in a hands-on program focused on renewable energy, presented by the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District. The program, which used props to illustrate the process …
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On Monday, May 16, Myers Elementary Kindergarten students received a visit from Ms. Anderson from the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County. The students took part in the “Lovely Ladybugs” program and learned about the life cycle …
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On March 17, 2016, the Myers elementary school Art Attack club took a field trip to the Portage Custom Wear store, to meet the owner and artist Brandon Starr. After a tour of the store, students learned the processes of embroidery, iron-on designs, and silk …
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The Sweet 16 narrows down to the Elite 8. The Elite 8 narrows down to the Final Four. The Final Four led to the Championship Game, and a winner was determined by its outcome. No, this isn’t the NCAA March Madness Tournament. This is the first-of-its-kind …
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First graders at Myers Elementary have been very busy learning about Martin Luther King Jr., arctic animals, problem solving and story elements. Students have using the new information they’ve learned to write informative papers on their different …
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