Paw Paw Early Childhood

Enrolled families, here is an important message. Please check your email for our welcome letter and 25-26 school year information.
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We have a few important things for you to know as we approach our first day of preschool.

Please attend the ribbon-cutting for our new building on August 19th at 5:00 PM. Your child can be part of the ceremony and ribbon-cutting photo as we open our new school. We will also have treats and activities for your children, and you can see the building and meet the staff. We are in the process of hiring the 3-year-old teacher; you may be able to meet him/her by the 19th. We will update the parents of 3’s with the name of the new teacher as soon as possible.

*Please note that classes for the 4s Free PreK for All / GSRP will not be completed until the week of August 18th because we are bound by guidelines from the VBISD and MiLeap as part of the grant from the State of Michigan. You will receive communication from the teacher the week of the 18th and an invitation to come back to school for a formal greeting; this will be the home visit.

The tuition-based 3-year-old children will begin school on August 25th at 8:30 AM, unless you are opting for the paid early care beginning at 7:00 a.m. Please see the attached survey about this for all children.

The Free PreK for All / GSRP begins school on September 8th at 8:30 AM, unless you have opted for the paid early care beginning at 7:00 a.m. Please see the attached survey about this for all children.

The weeks of August 25th - September 5th are going to be the school visits, meet the teacher, and Open House for the Free PreK for All / GSRP 4s, and you will be invited to sign up for a time with the School Bookings link you will receive the week of August 18th

Paw Paw Early Childhood follows the PPPS school calendar. This means both 3-year-old and Free PreK for All / GSRP 4-year-old students will follow our district’s early release days, half days of school, no school days, and school breaks.

Food service offers breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily, free of charge. You will need to complete the form, which will be given to you in the first week of school, for our district’s records.

Additions to the PPPS 25-26 Calendar

PPEC follows the PPPS school year calendar, which includes all ½ days, early release days, and no school days. However, due to the nature of our program for preschoolers and the requirements for the State of Michigan and Free PreK for All / GSRP, we have some calendar additions/edits for you to be aware of while planning for the upcoming school year.

August 25, 2025 First Day for tuition-based 5-day, 3-year-old program
August 25-September 5 Family Visits with the Free PreK for All / GSRP 4-year-olds
September 8, 2025 First Day for Free PreK for All / GSRP
November 7, 2025 Additional P/T Conferences for Free PreK for All / GSRP
March 13, 2026 Additional P/T Conference for Free PreK for All / GSRP
May 28, 2026 Last Day for Free PreK for All / GSRP
June 5, 2026 L ast Day, ½ day for 3-year-old Preschool

Visit our website, and follow us on Facebook for updates.

ppps.org/o/early-childhood
facebook.com/PawPawEarlyChildhood

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Mindy Brennan
Director of Paw Paw Early Childhood
melinda.brennan@ppps.org
269-415-5250


Jenna Bowers
Secretary to Director
jenna.bowers@ppps.org
269-415-5250

Get ready for a great school year! It's hard to believe, but two weeks from today - August 25th - school starts for PPPS students. Here are some important upcoming dates. Please note: The Elementary Campus Open House is August 19, not August 20, as previously published. We look forward to a great turnout at all the open houses! #buildtogetherpawpaw

Reminder: the PPPS Summer Meal Pick-Up is tomorrow at Paw Paw High School. To maximize safety for everyone and reduce traffic back-ups on Red Arrow Highway, we've streamlined the traffic route through the high school parking lot. Just follow the cones!

If your student(s) will need bus transportation for the 2025-2026 school year, then please be sure to register them before the July 25 deadline, if you haven't already done so. This registration requirement gives our transportation department adequate time to plan and staff routes. Thank you!