John Muir Elementary School | Portage Community School District

Students practicing for John Muir Elementary School's Battle of the Books competition...

Our students are often offered unique learning activities, including this DNA study in collaboration with the UW Madison Biotechnology Center...

The PCSD frequently hosts student teachers in our classrooms...

Sometimes grade levels will combine and work together on groupd projects...

The JM library has a new book shelf designed to help the younger students pick out fun reading materials...

Announcements

No School Monday, May 26, 2025

All Portage Community School District Schools will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in recognition of Memorial Day.read more on No School Monday, May 26, 2025

Congratulations to our 2025 PAA and PHS Graduates!

Congratulations to our 2025 PAA and PHS Graduates! The PAA Graduation Ceremony is Wednesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Portage High School Auditorium. The PHS Graduation Ceremony is Friday, May 30...read more on Congratulations to our 2025 PAA and PHS Graduates!

PCSD's last day of school...

PCSD's last day of school for the 2024/2025 academic school year is Thursday, June 5, 2025 and it is an early release day.read more on PCSD's last day of school...

Upcoming Events

21 May

MARKET BOX Pick Up Day

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

PAA Graduation

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

23 May

Early Release

26 May

Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL

28 May

Building Trades Open House

2:30 PM - 6:00 PM

30 May

PHS Graduation

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

2 Jun

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

3 Jun

John Muir 2025 Field Day

5 Jun

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-Early Release

Last Day of School

Early Release

6 Jun

STAFF Inservice-NO CLASSES held

Half Day Inservice

9 Jun

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

16 Jun

Elementary SUMMER SCHOOL (06/16/25-06/19/25 and 06/23/25-06/26/25)

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM

17 Jun

Elementary SUMMER SCHOOL (06/16/25-06/19/25 and 06/23/25-06/26/25)

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM

18 Jun

Elementary SUMMER SCHOOL (06/16/25-06/19/25 and 06/23/25-06/26/25)

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM

19 Jun

Elementary SUMMER SCHOOL (06/16/25-06/19/25 and 06/23/25-06/26/25)

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM

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Welcome to John Muir Elementary School!

John Muir Elementary School is located on the District's main campus. We are a second through fifth grade school with an enrollment of approximately 430 students. Angula Gulrud is our Principal, Karissa Jahn is the Associate Principal and Kristin Maass is our Dean of Students. John Muir School is a welcoming place. Please feel free to come in or contact us to discuss your child's academic work, emotional worth, or other issues that you...