Good Evening Paw Paw Families,
Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22. Our current weather forecast predicts an ice storm tomorrow afternoon. While we can't be certain that the forecast will pan out, we are going to err on the side of caution in order to avoid the possibility of having to transport students home tomorrow in treacherous driving conditions. Please stay safe.
Tomorrow is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Make sure to thank our dedicated drivers for all they do to get students to and from school safely every day. #BuildTogetherPawPaw
The senior citizen luncheon scheduled for Friday, February 17 has been rescheduled to March 3 due to icy road conditions.
Hey, Red Wolves: there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, February 17, due to icy roads. Stay safe tomorrow, and remember it's probably best if you take some time to do a little reading, too!
Students in Mrs. Birkenbach's US History course are currently studying WWII. Tuesday, Mrs. Birkenbach shared stories of her grandfather's experiences in the war. Wednesday, a student brought in mementos from her family history. She shared many items, but most timely was the Blue Star Mother Flag from her great grandfather's service in the war. It was timely because the Blue Star Mothers Organization was founded on February 1, 1942. Thank you to our students and their family for sharing your history with us!
Aspire Academy yearbooks are on pre-sale. If you are interested, please reach out to Mrs. Chandler at sarah.chandler@ppps.org with "Yearbook 22-23" in the memo line to place your order. Yearbooks will be $15. Pre-sale will end March 1st. Availability after pre-sale will be very limited.
Way to go 7th and 8th grade THRIVE students! Mrs. Parmley reports that everyone made their Meets last week and that conversations regarding classwork have been fantastic. Keep up the great work!
Paw Paw area senior citizens are invited to join us for tomorrow's Senior Citizens' Luncheon at Paw Paw High School! The Vision of Paw Paw Public Schools is to be united with our community to build success, and this is just one way to give back to our senior citizens who support our community in so many ways. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
The rough draft of the 22-23 yearbook is complete! Yearbook students have been practicing how to provide constructive criticism. Now they practice on themselves and their classmates. Each student is given 5 post-its that they have to turn in at the end of class with changes that can be made to improve the yearbook before it goes to publishing. The yearbook class will do this at least 2 more times as they are editing and rearranging photos, headings, and copy.
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLK #Integrity #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Wishing all our students, their families, and our staff a wonderful Winter Break! We had a wonderful day yesterday building community within our program. Mr. Reo even stopped by and helped the office staff hide an elf for our teachers to find. Stay warm everyone. We look forward to starting the new year with you on January 9th!
Paw Paw Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday December 23rd. Also, due to forecasted heavier snow and increasing wind speeds later this evening, all after school and evening activities are canceled for today.
The end of a scientific research project! Students studied pesticides and their impact on aphids with Ms. Genung recently. These posters show their findings and look at the impact generationally on the aphids.
Your Board of Education wants you to know about the great things they see happening in and around Paw Paw Public Schools! #buildtogetherpawpaw
A *giant* thank you to Paw Paw District Library and Ms. Kayla for providing the materials and guiding Aspire Academy students through creating gingerbread houses on Friday, December 16.
Students were able to spend some time this afternoon creating and decorating the houses as a reward for having all their work in and passing all their classes.
Mrs. Congdon and Mrs. Chandler are looking forward to partnering with Ms. Kayla in the future to update the library at Aspire and bringing more materials to our students for Free Reading on Fridays.
All local senior citizens are welcome to join us for tomorrow's "Holiday Happiness Luncheon" at Paw Paw High School! This complimentary luncheon is a way for students to connect with the community and give back to our senior citizens who have served in so many ways. Please park on the west or south side the High School. Doors will open at 1 p.m. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
At yesterday's "Shop with a Cop" event at Paw Paw Later Elementary, Superintendent Rick Reo shared a special moment with "Santa Claus" and his "Elves!" Santa's elves - also known as the secretarial superstars - have been hard at work around the district decorating for the holidays. Stay tuned for more . . . #shenanigans #holidayspirit #tistheseason
At Paw Paw Public Schools, over 80 students in Young 5's through 5th Grade are enrolled in the Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) Program. As the Director of the BASE program, Ms. Lacey Jackson and her team are committed to providing quality care in a safe and fun environment! To learn more, please contact: lacey.jackson@ppps.org
The next PPPS Parent Chat will take place on December 1, from 6-7 PM on Zoom. The topic is Helping Your Child Read for Success: Strategies, Services, & Supports. Hear from PPPS educators and reading specialists and staff from the Paw Paw District Library and learn about how to support students towards more and better success in reading, resources available to help at school and home, and strategies that work.
More information and the zoom link for the program is available at PPPS.ORG, and all participants are eligible to win a $25 VISA gift card.
If you're looking for a rewarding and flexible career, then be sure to attend our upcoming Bus Driver Recruitment Event on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Paw Paw High School! Hosted by PPPS and Hoekstra Transportation, you're invited to enjoy pizza, test drive a bus, register for a gift card to Black Rock Restaurant, and more. #WeNeedDrivers
