At the end of each regular Board of Education Meeting, board members take a moment to share some of the great things they see in the district while serving on the Board. Here are this month's points of Pride & Progress:
“Congratulations to the PPHS student of the month, Katelyn Baney! I would also like to give a shout-out to Trevor Ransler, who took home 1st, 2nd and 5th place awards and Ethan Skowronski for receiving a 4th place award at the Business Professionals of America Regional Competition. Also, congratulations to Amy Gronda and Cari Houston for their Educational Hero Awards! Superintendent Reo and I attended the dinner, and I would encourage other board members to attend in future. It was an opportunity to give some recognition back to these teachers who work so hard. Lastly, I would like to congratulate Lori Reo on her promotion!” Brent McNitt
“Congratulations to the entire PPPS band and choir organization for their success in recent festival outings! At Paw Paw Middle School, the new e-Hall pass system has resulted in a decrease in the number of hall passes, resulting in 96 more hours in the classroom from the 1st to the 2nd trimester. The PPMS Science Department is the only MS in southwest Michigan to be Green School certified! At the high school, Challenge Day was another success for our first-year students and those new to the district. All these things set PPPS apart from other districts. We are leaders in southwest Michigan, and we should all be proud.” Ray Martin
“I attended the Cheer Regionals in Allegan, and they were impressive! The Cheer Team placed 5th in the State Finals. Way to go, cheerleaders! At the Later Elementary, students had fun participating in “Glow-in-the-Dark Pounce,” an annual fundraiser for the Elementary PTO. I would like to give a shout-out to Mrs. Lounsbury and her team for their work organizing “Pounce” and the book fair. Also, I had a positive experience at parent-teacher conferences. Lastly, I was able to participate in the 4th grade science fair with my son. They made giant bulletin boards that were on display, and many families participated.” Lindsay Clark
“At Paw Paw Early Elementary, they celebrated the 1st grade class as they spent the most PRIDE tickets for Trimester 2! They were able to enjoy some sunshine and popsicles on the playground together. The EE also celebrated Leap Day! Three hundred mini frogs were hidden around the building for students to find and turn in for a prize, a frog temporary tattoo! Classes went out on the hunt and found lots of little green friends. Here are some activities the EE is looking forward to in March: Staff Oreo Madness Bracket, LLN work time & PD presentations, observations of incoming Y5/K students, and visits from author Bill Klinesteker. Lastly, all board members are invited to read to students on March 22nd.” Tom Baney
“I also had a chance to participate in many of the events and activities at the Later Elementary, and they were all great! This is just a reminder, if you know of anyone who wants to drive a school bus, please have them contact our Transportation Department at 269-415-5220, or email angela.vasquez@ppps.org.” Nate Mitchell