fifth grade writing rocks!

First Grade with Firefighters

Firefighters came to visit Portal's first graders. They learned about fire safety. They were very interested, and they asked many questions.  It looks likes they were having fun!!

Book Fair at Portal!

The Scholastic Book Fair is here! You can buy books in the library from October 7-14. Check it out! There are tons of great books that are only a few dollars!

Clifford came to visit in honor of the Scholastic Book Fair.

We love Clifford!

Doughnut Math in First Grade

First Graders are working on addition problems in math. They have been working on reading and solving story problems. One of their problems was about how many sprinkles a dozen doughnuts could have. Looks yummy!

Hanging around the Gorillas

This is a picture of some of the 5th graders at the Henry Doorly Zoo. The reason that they went to the zoo was to learn about animal adaptations.

Getting Boney with owl pellets!!

Grace a sixth grader is getting busy disecting owl pellets.

Patrick and Tyler showing of the regurgitated pellet that an owl doesn't disgest.

Photojournalism Club News

First Grade Vehicle Day

The First graders are asking questions about different vehicals!

First graders are sitting in a bull-dozer.

The First graders having fun on vehical day!

Standing in front of a BIG truck,try not to get hit!

Kindergarten Makes Applesauce

Kids gather around at unit studies time, to eat applesauce

Mrs. Mc Gargil stirs applesauce while her class waits to eat delicous, applesauce 

New Faces at Portal

Our First Day of School!!!!!

Ms. Spencer is explaining where to put supplies. Students are putting away their 

pencil boxes and getting everything organized. 

Mr. Chaffee's "Hippie-Hut Hippies" are located out in Villa Lane. Mr. Chaffee's class voted on that as their class name, and you can find their villa by looking for the peace sign.

Mr. Guthmiller is fun, nice and new! Mr. Guthmiller explains to his class all about 

himself using the SmartBoard. He teaches fifth grade.

The first day of school is when you get out all of your supplies.
You get to see your friends again, and you get to meet your new teacher!

Welcome Back

We are excited to begin a new year at Portal Elementary. Please check back soon for updates about our school.