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

Road Construction and lane changes

The PCSD has been informed that construction work on Collins Street (the street leading into and out of the Portage High School campus) will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. This construction will...read more on Road Construction and lane changes

No School Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1

We've got a long weekend coming up! Just as a reminder, all PCSD schools will be closed on Friday, August 29 and Monday (Labor Day), September 1, 2025. See you back in the classroom next...read more on No School Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1

2025/26 PCSD School Year Information

The Portage Community School District 2025/26 School Year Information Fact Sheet is Now Available! PCSD 2025/26 School Year Informationread more on 2025/26 PCSD School Year Information

Upcoming Events

1 Sep

No School

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

8 Sep

Curriculum Committee

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8 Sep

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

10 Sep

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

12 Sep

Early Release

15 Sep

PCSD Annual Budget Hearing

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

PCSD Annual Meeting

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

17 Sep

MARKET BOX Pick Up (4:30pm-5:30pm)

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

19 Sep

Early Release

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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...