Important Announcement: The yellow flashing lights on the speed limit signs near the Paw Paw High School entrance are currently not working properly. The PPPS Maintenance Department is aware of this issue, and they are working to have it resolved by Thursday, at the latest. Please exercise caution in this area, and thank you for your patience.
Recently, the Transportation Department at PPPS sponsored a poster contest for School Bus Safety Week. Students grades Y5-5th grade were invited to design posters around the theme "Take Pride In How You Ride" with a focus on positive behavior while riding the school bus. One winner was chosen from each grade level, and winners received a certificate signed by Transportation Director Angela Vasquez, a keepsake group photo, a Boo Book from Wendy's for 5 free Frosties and a Halloween candy bag! The student's posters will also be on display at the Elementary schools for all to see. #SchoolBusSafety
With so many rowdy M&M's in the school, it's a good thing we have our first "official" PPMS Hallway Howler, School Board Member Ray Martin, patrolling the halls today! (He's the only bearded M&M in the photo :) If you'd like to get more involved in the schools, consider volunteering to become a Hallway Howler. Howlers are positive role models for students who provide extra adult supervision in the hallways and common areas. Contact any of the schools at www.ppps.org to learn more.
Halloween Dress Up Days are in full swing at Paw Paw Middle School! Monster Monday was followed by Fall for All, then Flip-Flop Day, and today is Opening-Day, where students and staff were encouraged to wear their camouflage, dress like a deer or wear their hunting outfits.
Thank you to our community partners at Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce for offering to host a candidate forum tomorrow at Freshwater Church in Paw Paw! This is your opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for office and make an informed decision. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
We hope to see our Paw Paw area senior citizens at tomorrow's "Fall into Paw Paw Luncheon" at 1:15 p.m. in the H.S. cafeteria! Guests are asked to park and enter on the west side of the high school by the tennis courts or on the south side near the Performing Arts Center. Thank you! #Community #RelationshipsMatter
Yesterday at the Paw Paw Middle School staff meeting, teachers and administrators celebrated four years of progress by teachers on the goal of becoming a model PLC school, including work to clarify curriculum and to put resources in place for instruction and intervention. Teacher Beth Covey and Principal Jerry McDaniel shared information about the journey so far, and what comes next as teachers work to improve student outcomes in our middle school.
Congratulations to the Paw Paw Middle School Students-of-the-Month: Brynn Cummings, Dakota Martorell and Kylah Jacobs for being recognized at last night's Board of Education Meeting. Well done! #PackPride #Success #Integrity
A reminder that the Parent Chat originally scheduled for this evening (Thursday, October 6) has been postponed, and a date will be identified and communicated in the next week. Thank you for your interest in Parent Chats and the topic of Self-Efficacy. We look forward to getting to this important topic in the very near future.
Good Afternoon,
Our phones are back up. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Good Afternoon,
Unfortunately at the moment our phone lines are down. We are working to restore them quickly but do not have an estimated restoration time. Emailing building secretaries and principals is the best mode of communication at the moment. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Today, students from the Cedar Street Campus competed in a scavenger hunt called the "Paw Paw Scramble" as a way to get to know the community. This photo is of Mrs. Chandler's team at one of 20 stops in the downtown area. Students were challenged in many areas, such as: creative problem-solving, Paw Paw history and even math! See if you can answer this: Count the number of seats at the Strand Theatre. If the Strand charges $3 per ticket, how much money will the Strand make if 2/3 full? #communityconnections #buildtogetherpaw
National Custodian Day is Sunday, October 2, and we would like to recognize the excellent work that is done every day by the PPPS Custodial Staff! Your work is appreciated and does not go unnoticed. We are so thankful for our WONDERFUL team and everything they do to keep our schools and facilities looking great!
#CustodianAppreciationDay #PackPride #pawpawproud
On October 6 Paw Paw Public Schools will host its first Parent Chat program for the 2022-23 school year with a focus on our District-wide improvement goal of raising self-efficacy and teacher collective efficacy.
If you are able, we hope you'll join us to learn more about this important goal, how it leads to student success, and how you can help from home.
For those who cannot make it, the session will be recorded and available on the PPPS.org website, in the Parenting Resources area (click on the menu at the top of the homepage.)
The meeting will be held on the Zoom platform, and parents can join through this link: https://bit.ly/3xVX1iS.
A $25 gift card will be raffled as part of the program, and everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing to win one.
Please contact Curriculum Director Corey Harbaugh for more information at corey.harbaugh@ppps.org or (269) 415-5211.
Your Board of Education wants you to know about the great things they see happening in and around Paw Paw Public Schools! #buildtogetherpawpaw
In celebration of Constitution Day, which is tomorrow, students at Paw Paw Middle School "chalked" the sidewalks as they each did their part to recite the Constitution for all to see and celebrate! #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
Reminder: All Paw Paw area senior citizens (60+) are invited to join us for a complimentary Senior Citizens' Luncheon tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. in the H.S. cafeteria! Please encourage your older friends and family members to attend. #Community #RelationshipsMatter #AuthenticLearning #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Due to the success of therapy dogs in the elementary schools and at the Cedar Street Campus, the District is excited to announce that all students in PPPS schools will have an opportunity to benefit from the emotional support and many other benefits of therapy dogs! Mrs. Katy Cole, the newly-promoted Animal-Assisted Intervention Coordinator for the District, is spearheading this innovative program! Letters will be sent home with more information and a permission request form that allows your child participation in this exciting program! #Innovation #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Whether driving students to and from school, to out-of-town athletic events or on class field trips, our drivers take great pride in creating a welcoming environment for all students. If you're looking for a rewarding and flexible position and love to work with kids, then visit: ppps.org/page/openings or scan the QR code below to apply as a substitute bus driver. For more information, please contact our transportation director: angela.vasquez@ppps.org
If you're 60 years or older and live in the Paw Paw area, you're invited to attend the PPPS Senior Citizens' Luncheons once a month throughout the school year! As a way to show our gratitude to senior citizens in the community, there is no charge. All luncheons are served promptly at 1:15 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
