Winter Break

December 23 – January 5

Classes resume Monday, January 6

Porter Lakes Elementary is Named a National Blue Ribbon…

“It is one of the highest honors to be named a National Blue Ribbon School,” said Dr.
Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “This is only possible because of teachers,
school leaders, parents and families who are working together to maximize their
collective impact for students. Congratulations to these schools and everyone who made
this recognition possible!”
The National Blue Ribbon Schools program was established in 1982 and is a yearly
recognition of the schools that show overall academic success and/or make significant
strides in closing achievement gaps between different student groups.
The U.S. Department of Education looks at all schools — private and public — and
evaluates them based on student assessment data, student subgroup performance and
graduation rates.
Schools are nominated by Indiana’s Secretary of Education or the Council for American
Private Education and must meet certain qualifications like student performance data,
student demographics and student subgroup performance.
Schools then submit applications detailing their school culture, programs, assessments,
instructional practices, professional development, leadership, family and community
involvement.
Up to 240 schools are nominated each year.
For more information you can visit: https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov
Congratulations to Porter Lakes Students, Families and Staff for this outstanding achievement!