Portal Elementary

10/21/2026

Ms. Ingwersen's 4th Grade class playing recorders, "All Through the Night!"

10/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Trunk or Treat Friday night! From the silly to the scary, we had so much fun seeing all the costumes! This is such a great event and we couldn't have done it without our amazing PTO!

10/16/2026

What a way to the end the week! These Portal Stars received Positive Office Referrals! Way to go!

10/15/2026

It's not too late to participate in the Annual Portal Elementary Trunk or Treat tomorrow night, Friday Oct. 16th. If you would like to join the fun and decorate a trunk please sign up at the link below. Trunks can begin set up at 5:30 and will need to be able to remain in place until 7:30pm to pass out candy to all out Portal ghouls and goblins.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4CAEA929A7FD0-66322493-portal #/

10/14/2026

🌟 Shine Brightly Award Nominee: Maddy Stolcpart 🌟

We are excited to celebrate Maddy Stolcpart, 2nd Grade Teacher at Portal Elementary! This honor highlights the outstanding contributions of new PLCS educators. Learn more about Maddy below!

“Maddy is a wonderful addition to our team at Portal! Maddy has created a welcoming classroom environment that excites her 2nd graders and brightens up the hallway. Maddy has done a wonderful job building strong relationships with her students. She seeks feedback and implements those pieces that directly impact students and her classroom environment. I am so grateful that Maddy is a part of our 2nd grade team and is a Portal Star. She is going to create a lasting impact on our students & families!”
-Megan Schumacher, Portal Elementary School Principal

Why did you choose to come work in Papillion La Vista Community Schools?
I loved the community and kept hearing non-stop amazing things about this district.

How did you know you wanted to become a teacher?
As the oldest kid in a big family, I’ve been teaching, babysitting, and helping with homework for as long as I can remember. Those early years are what made me fall in love with working with kids! I'm so excited to be starting my elementary teaching career here, and I love bringing lots of energy, creativity, and support to my classroom.

Who is an educator that inspired you?
My high school choir teacher at Norris, Wes Hansmeyer. He was consistently encouraging, approachable, and always willing to help when needed. Wes created an environment where everyone felt valued and important, and he was always someone you could go to for advice and support.

What is your favorite day or event of the school year?
I love the energy of the first day of school. It’s a fresh start for everyone, and I always look forward to getting to know my students, building our classroom community, and getting ready for a great year together.

What do you want your students to know?
My students are the reason I love coming to work each day. They bring so much joy to the classroom, and watching them learn and grow is the most fulfilling part of my job.

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10/11/2026

Join us for a free screening of Counted Out on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the PLHS Excellence Center.

Algorithms decide what we see online, what our insurance costs, and even who gets parole. AI is reshaping every industry, and a single statistic can make people far more likely to believe a claim without question. The math behind these decisions is shaping our kids' futures, so what happens when most of them grow up believing they're "not math people"? Counted Out makes the case that math isn't just for engineers and accountants. It's how we separate good information from bad, and it's a skill every student is capable of.

The film starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by a facilitated talkback at 7 p.m. Hosted by the PLCS Empowerment Collective and Mathnasium, and free to all PLCS residents with no registration needed.

10/02/2026

We finished a successful Star Run today with beautiful weather. All the students worked so hard over the last two weeks and blew the school goal away by raising $41,601 to help support resources for our staff and students throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who donated and came out and cheered on our runners today.

Another big thank you to our sponsors Rhylan Lang, Kellogg Credit Union, Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry, Durham Plumbing Inc. , Dave’s Cakes of Omaha and Cars2Day!!

10/01/2026

We have some fun events coming in October, starting with our rescheduled Star Run tomorrow! We hope to see everyone everyone tomorrow to cheer on the students as they RUN! As a reminder the run times are listed below by Grade.

8:30 – 9:15 a.m. – Kindergarten and 1st Grade
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. – Grades 2, 3, and 4
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Grades 5 and 6

09/28/2026

09/25/2026

Celebrating students is one of our favorite things to do at Portal and today, we celebrated our students who received Positive Office Referrals! These Portal Stars are shining examples of being respectful, responsible and safe!