🌟 Core Value of the Month: Caring 🌟
This December, we're celebrating CARING—the quality of showing interest, concern, and compassion for others.
Caring means recognizing when others need help, offering a kind word, and treating everyone with empathy and respect. It's about looking beyond ourselves and acting with kindness to build a supportive community.
Whether it’s volunteering time, sharing resources, or simply listening, every act of caring brightens someone's day. Let’s make this month a demonstration of compassion and warmth for everyone in the East Porter family! 💖💛💚
This December, we're celebrating CARING—the quality of showing interest, concern, and compassion for others.
Caring means recognizing when others need help, offering a kind word, and treating everyone with empathy and respect. It's about looking beyond ourselves and acting with kindness to build a supportive community.
Whether it’s volunteering time, sharing resources, or simply listening, every act of caring brightens someone's day. Let’s make this month a demonstration of compassion and warmth for everyone in the East Porter family! 💖💛💚
💡 Curiosity Corner: What Are You Discovering?
It’s the Saturday of the Thanksgiving break, and we hope you’re all having a restful long weekend!
At East Porter, we believe learning never stops—it just changes location. Curiosity is the engine behind key skills we teach every day, like problem-solving and creativity, which are essential for success in all grade levels.
Whether you're building a LEGO set, learning a new card trick, researching a historical fact, or figuring out how to fix a broken toy, your brain is working!
❓ Community Question: What is one new thing (big or small!) you have learned or discovered while on break this week? Share your discovery in the comments!
We look forward to hearing your insights and seeing you all back in class on Monday!
It’s the Saturday of the Thanksgiving break, and we hope you’re all having a restful long weekend!
At East Porter, we believe learning never stops—it just changes location. Curiosity is the engine behind key skills we teach every day, like problem-solving and creativity, which are essential for success in all grade levels.
Whether you're building a LEGO set, learning a new card trick, researching a historical fact, or figuring out how to fix a broken toy, your brain is working!
❓ Community Question: What is one new thing (big or small!) you have learned or discovered while on break this week? Share your discovery in the comments!
We look forward to hearing your insights and seeing you all back in class on Monday!
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, East Porter!
Wishing all our amazing students, families, and staff a day filled with great food, good company, and plenty of rest!
We are genuinely thankful for the energy, dedication, and community spirit you bring to East Porter every day.
Enjoy the holiday and gobble 'til you wobble! See you back on December 1st!
Wishing all our amazing students, families, and staff a day filled with great food, good company, and plenty of rest!
We are genuinely thankful for the energy, dedication, and community spirit you bring to East Porter every day.
Enjoy the holiday and gobble 'til you wobble! See you back on December 1st!
Practice Makes Perfect: Holiday Edition! 💡
Screens down, game on! We encourage all East Porter students to spend time practicing math skills with everyday activities this break.
Try these simple activities:
1) Card Games: Games like UNO, Skip-Bo, or even simple War help practice sequencing and number comparison.
2) Board Games: Monopoly, Yahtzee, and even strategy games like Chess use critical thinking and calculation.
3) Shopping Math: If your student is helping shop for gifts, have them calculate the discount (e.g., $25\%$ off) or figure out the change due back.
Keep those math minds sharp!
Screens down, game on! We encourage all East Porter students to spend time practicing math skills with everyday activities this break.
Try these simple activities:
1) Card Games: Games like UNO, Skip-Bo, or even simple War help practice sequencing and number comparison.
2) Board Games: Monopoly, Yahtzee, and even strategy games like Chess use critical thinking and calculation.
3) Shopping Math: If your student is helping shop for gifts, have them calculate the discount (e.g., $25\%$ off) or figure out the change due back.
Keep those math minds sharp!
🦃 Thanksgiving Break Reminder 🦃
East Porter Schools will be closed November 26–28 for Thanksgiving Break.
We wish all of our students, staff, and families a restful and enjoyable holiday with loved ones.
We’ll see everyone back on Monday, December 1!
East Porter Schools will be closed November 26–28 for Thanksgiving Break.
We wish all of our students, staff, and families a restful and enjoyable holiday with loved ones.
We’ll see everyone back on Monday, December 1!
Cozy Up & Read Together This Break! ❤️
We know the holidays are busy, but finding just 15 minutes a day to read with your child can make a HUGE difference in their learning and bonding.
Here are quick ideas to keep the reading flowing:
1) Read the Recipe: Have your student read the steps for a dish you are making for Thanksgiving.
2) Audiobook Road Trip: Listen to a chapter book together in the car if you're traveling.
3) Cozy Corner: Designate a comfy reading nook and turn off the screens for a specific time each day.
A simple, consistent habit makes the best reader!
We know the holidays are busy, but finding just 15 minutes a day to read with your child can make a HUGE difference in their learning and bonding.
Here are quick ideas to keep the reading flowing:
1) Read the Recipe: Have your student read the steps for a dish you are making for Thanksgiving.
2) Audiobook Road Trip: Listen to a chapter book together in the car if you're traveling.
3) Cozy Corner: Designate a comfy reading nook and turn off the screens for a specific time each day.
A simple, consistent habit makes the best reader!
🎥 Important Conversation Catch-Up: Framing Our Future
As we head into our Thanksgiving break next week, we encourage our community to catch up on the first three episodes of our vital video series, "Framing Our Future" with Dr. Case.
Superintendent Dr. Aaron Case is leading an essential discussion about where East Porter is now, where we are going, and the key financial and instructional factors guiding our path forward.
Take a few minutes this weekend to watch these important videos!
Episodes Available Now:
Part 1: The Challenges Ahead / Link: https://youtu.be/DObfpxq5HkY
Part 2: Understanding School Funding Pressures / Link: https://youtu.be/XTS9kEbiYPY
Part 3: Classroom Needs and Instructional Priorities / Link: https://youtu.be/h8lpA6kAySE
What's Next?
The fourth and final episode of "Framing Our Future" will be released after the Thanksgiving Break, followed by a community-wide survey. Your input is crucial as we work together to build a strong and sustainable future for every student in East Porter.
🍎 National Substitute Teacher Day 🍎
Today we celebrate and thank our incredible substitute teachers!
Substitutes step in with flexibility, patience, and a willingness to support our students and staff—often with short notice and with a positive attitude. They keep learning moving forward and help our schools continue to run smoothly every day.
To all of our East Porter substitute teachers:
Thank you for the care you show, the time you give, and the difference you make.
We are so grateful for you! ❤️💚💛
If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher at East Porter, you can apply at:
https://www.eastporter.k12.in.us/page/employment
Today we celebrate and thank our incredible substitute teachers!
Substitutes step in with flexibility, patience, and a willingness to support our students and staff—often with short notice and with a positive attitude. They keep learning moving forward and help our schools continue to run smoothly every day.
To all of our East Porter substitute teachers:
Thank you for the care you show, the time you give, and the difference you make.
We are so grateful for you! ❤️💚💛
If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher at East Porter, you can apply at:
https://www.eastporter.k12.in.us/page/employment
East Porter schools will be on a 2-hour delay today, November 20, 2025 due to fog.
Please join us in celebrating Carrie Allen on her well-earned retirement! After her dedicated service to the Washington Township Food Service team, Carrie is stepping into a new and exciting chapter.
Wishing you a joyful and relaxing retirement—you’ve earned it! 🌟
Wishing you a joyful and relaxing retirement—you’ve earned it! 🌟
Dear East Porter Families and Staff,
In Part 3 of our four-part series, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Case shifts the focus from numbers and financials to the heart of our work — the classroom.
Our central challenge is balancing rigorous programming with healthy class sizes so that every student receives the support, attention, and opportunities they need to thrive.
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Case discusses how classroom needs and instructional priorities guide our planning and decision-making moving forward.
➡️ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/h8lpA6kAySE
Stay tuned for the final video in our Framing Our Future series as we continue working together to build a strong path forward for East Porter.
In Part 3 of our four-part series, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Case shifts the focus from numbers and financials to the heart of our work — the classroom.
Our central challenge is balancing rigorous programming with healthy class sizes so that every student receives the support, attention, and opportunities they need to thrive.
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Case discusses how classroom needs and instructional priorities guide our planning and decision-making moving forward.
➡️ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/h8lpA6kAySE
Stay tuned for the final video in our Framing Our Future series as we continue working together to build a strong path forward for East Porter.
💛 World Kindness Day 💛
Today we celebrate the power of kindness—big and small.
At East Porter, we believe kindness is something we practice every day… in our classrooms, our hallways, our teams, our buses, and our community. A smile, a helping hand, a patient moment, or simply choosing to listen—these small acts can make a big difference.
Let’s continue to show kindness to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us.
❤️💚💛
Today we celebrate the power of kindness—big and small.
At East Porter, we believe kindness is something we practice every day… in our classrooms, our hallways, our teams, our buses, and our community. A smile, a helping hand, a patient moment, or simply choosing to listen—these small acts can make a big difference.
Let’s continue to show kindness to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us.
❤️💚💛
Today, our schools will take time to reflect and give thanks.
At East Porter, we are proud to honor the veterans who have served our nation with strength, courage, and a spirit of selflessness. Many of our students and staff have family members who have served, and we are grateful for the lasting impact their service has had on our lives and our community.
To every veteran—whether you served here at home or across the world—thank you for protecting our freedoms and upholding the values we cherish. We honor you today and always.
At East Porter, we are proud to honor the veterans who have served our nation with strength, courage, and a spirit of selflessness. Many of our students and staff have family members who have served, and we are grateful for the lasting impact their service has had on our lives and our community.
To every veteran—whether you served here at home or across the world—thank you for protecting our freedoms and upholding the values we cherish. We honor you today and always.
Revised School Board Meeting Calendar
East Porter schools will be closed today, Monday, November 10, 2025.
Students will have an e-Learning day.
Students will have an e-Learning day.
Dear East Porter Families and Staff,
We’re continuing our four-part video series, Framing Our Future, with Superintendent Dr. Case.
In this series, Dr. Case is exploring where we are as a district, where we’re headed, and how we can work together to build a strong and sustainable future for our students and community.
🎥 Part 2: Understanding School Funding Pressures
In this video, Dr. Case explains how our local funding structure impacts the Operations Fund, which supports the day-to-day functions that help keep our schools running safely and effectively.
➡️ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/XTS9kEbiwPY
Stay tuned for the next two videos in the Framing Our Future series as we continue this important conversation together.
We’re continuing our four-part video series, Framing Our Future, with Superintendent Dr. Case.
In this series, Dr. Case is exploring where we are as a district, where we’re headed, and how we can work together to build a strong and sustainable future for our students and community.
🎥 Part 2: Understanding School Funding Pressures
In this video, Dr. Case explains how our local funding structure impacts the Operations Fund, which supports the day-to-day functions that help keep our schools running safely and effectively.
➡️ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/XTS9kEbiwPY
Stay tuned for the next two videos in the Framing Our Future series as we continue this important conversation together.
🎉 Happy National STEM Day! 🔬🤖📐
Today we’re celebrating the curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving happening every day in East Porter classrooms! From our youngest learners experimenting and building for the very first time, to our high school students tackling real-world challenges through Project Lead The Way (PLTW) courses—STEM is alive and thriving across K-12.
Our students are:
⚙️ Designing solutions
🧪 Exploring new ideas
💡 Asking big questions
🤝 Working together to learn and grow
We are so proud of their hard work and excited about the futures they’re building—one project, prototype, and “aha!” moment at a time. 💚💛❤️
Today we’re celebrating the curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving happening every day in East Porter classrooms! From our youngest learners experimenting and building for the very first time, to our high school students tackling real-world challenges through Project Lead The Way (PLTW) courses—STEM is alive and thriving across K-12.
Our students are:
⚙️ Designing solutions
🧪 Exploring new ideas
💡 Asking big questions
🤝 Working together to learn and grow
We are so proud of their hard work and excited about the futures they’re building—one project, prototype, and “aha!” moment at a time. 💚💛❤️
🚨 Parents of Grade 3-8 Students: Your student’s ILEARN Checkpoint 1 Assessment scores are now available! 🚨
How to View Results:
You have two options for accessing your child’s scores:
1️⃣ Skyward Family Access → Reports are posted under Portfolios
2️⃣ ILEARN Family Portal → View scores, review strengths and weaknesses, download/print reports, and access additional resources
🔑 You will need your student’s 6-digit access code to log in to the ILEARN Family Portal. This code is also located in Skyward under Portfolios.
You can find specific details about the ILEARN Checkpoints on our school website: https://www.eastporter.k12.in.us/page/assessment-information
🌟 Core Value of the Month: Appreciation 🌟
This November, we’re celebrating APPRECIATION—an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude. Appreciation means recognizing the good in others, valuing their efforts, and showing thankfulness for the big and small things that make a difference every day.
Whether it’s a kind word, a helping hand, or a moment of recognition, every act of appreciation builds a stronger, more positive community. Let’s take time this month to notice, thank, and uplift those around us!
💖💛💚
This November, we’re celebrating APPRECIATION—an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude. Appreciation means recognizing the good in others, valuing their efforts, and showing thankfulness for the big and small things that make a difference every day.
Whether it’s a kind word, a helping hand, or a moment of recognition, every act of appreciation builds a stronger, more positive community. Let’s take time this month to notice, thank, and uplift those around us!
💖💛💚
✨East Porter University ✨
On November 4th, our teachers and administrators came together for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and inspiration. We are incredibly proud that many of our very own staff members led breakout sessions—sharing their knowledge, creativity, and expertise with colleagues across the district.
Our staff is truly amazing. Their dedication to growing, supporting one another, and continuously improving for our students is what makes East Porter such a special place. We are so grateful to have such talented and passionate educators on our team! 💚💛❤️
Thank you to everyone who presented, participated, and contributed to this meaningful day of growth together!
On November 4th, our teachers and administrators came together for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and inspiration. We are incredibly proud that many of our very own staff members led breakout sessions—sharing their knowledge, creativity, and expertise with colleagues across the district.
Our staff is truly amazing. Their dedication to growing, supporting one another, and continuously improving for our students is what makes East Porter such a special place. We are so grateful to have such talented and passionate educators on our team! 💚💛❤️
Thank you to everyone who presented, participated, and contributed to this meaningful day of growth together!
