Myers Elementary School

For the second year in a row, First Grade Student, Matteo Buscemi, has raised a recorded breaking amount of money for Myers Elementary School to give to the American Heart Association for heart research. In our annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser, Matteo is …

The fifth grade students at Myers Elementary ventured out to Imagination Glen on January 28th to continue the work they started in the fall and will further advance in the spring. This work has included a healthy mix of learning, experiencing, and providing …

“While walking on the beach, Ken finds 1 seashell on the 1st day. He finds 2 seashells on the 2nd day, 5 seashells on the 3rd day, 14 seashells on the 4th day, and 41 seashells on the 5th day. If the pattern continues, how many seashells will Ken find on …

Third graders at Myers browse one of the tables at their “Good Behavior” store. Students earn points through an online positive behavior reward system. At the end of every six weeks they have the opportunity to “cash” in their points for prizes that …

The Kindergarten students at Myers Elementary took part in a Thanksgiving feast. Two of the classes came together, with each of the classes bringing a snack as an offering. The students learned that the pilgrims had “grit”, which means they did not give …

“Can you hear the people sing, singing the songs of angry men?” These angst-ridden words not only appear in Victor Hugo’s award-winning musical, Les Miserables, but also appear on 5th-grader Samantha Harding’s historical album of 4 songs that connect …

“Let’s beat the teachers!” hollers 5th grade student, Tyler Grugel, as he climbs the stairs to take his seat across from his opponent, 5th grade teacher, Phil Dietrich. The teachers are equally, if not more competitive than the students; using every …

On Wednesday, November 12th, Myers Elementary celebrated and honored those who make the ultimate sacrifice- veterans. Students learned and memorized songs, put on a hand bell performance, and poke of Veterans Day and what it is all about. The Portage High …

On Tuesday, November 12th, the Kiwanis Club of Portage visited Myers to present every third grader with a copy of the Webster’s Dictionary for Students. These new dictionaries will come in handy as the third graders prepare for new writing standards and …

Second graders at Myers School love to learn! The fall season gives us many opportunities to learn about harvesting vegetables in Northwest Indiana. One of the things the students learned about was the pumpkin. The parts of a pumpkin and the life cycle make …