Parent Handbook

The PORTER PARENT HANDBOOK is a guide for parents to help them support their student in a successful school year and academic journey.

• Attendance

  When students attend school regularly, they actively participate in learning, build valuable life skills, and prepare for future responsibilities, such as work, college, and other commitments.

• School Hours

  School start and dismissal times and grade level bell schedules.

• Transportation

  See Porter's carline procedures, bus information, and walker requirements. 

• Porter Uniform Policy

  ALL students attending Porter are required to wear the school uniform.

• Apps & Technology

  • Learning and Technology
  • Digital Device Handbook
  • Digital Device Insurance

• Attendance

  • Attendance at Porter
  • PWCS Attendance

• Cafeteria

  • Free & Reduce lunch application process
  • School Meals

• Behavior Expectations

  • Parent and Student Enrollment Contract
  • PWCS Code of Behavior

• Clinic

  • School Nurse contact information
  • When to keep your student home.
  • Medications at school

• Communication with school

  • Weekly Porter eUpdates

• Counseling Department

  • Meet the Porter Elementary Counselors
  • Meet the Porter Secondary Counselors
  • Bully-Free Zone

• Clubs and Activities

  • Current Porter clubs

• Grading Policy

  • Grading at Porter
  • Grading in PWCS
  • Policy 661, "Assessment and Grading Practices"
  • Regulation 661-1, "Elementary (K-5) Assessment, Grading, and Reporting Practices"
  • Regulation 661-2, "Middle School (6-8) Assessment, Grading, and Reporting Practices"

• Health Information

  • Student Health Information

• Homework

  • Homework at Porter
  • PWCS Regulation 663-1 Homework Gr. K-12

• Meals

  • School Meals

• Parent Participation

  • Porter PTO
  • Porter Advisory Council

• Student & Parent Expectations

  • Parent & Student Enrollment Contract
  • Porter Expectations
  • PWCS Code of Behavior

• Transportation

  • Carline procedures
  • PWCS Bus Information

• Volunteering At Porter

  • Volunteer Guidelines
  • Volunteer Opportunities