Happy Birthday to PPPS "SUPER" intendent Rick Reo!
We had 2 WatchDOGS join us again this Friday! Thank you to Mr Gasper and Mr Wright for your time. Mr Gasper is the parent of a Kindergarten student and Mr Wright is the brother of a Kindergarten student. I hope you had so much fun with the kids today!
Mrs. Ayres’ class is learning about self management and ways to calm down. They made stress balls today!
Don't forget about our Elementary PTO Prowl next week, October 4th - 8th! Your child will participate during their normal gym class times. So, don't forget to so send them in their running shoes!
Mrs. Lindsay's 1st Grade class is reading outdoors on this beautiful first day of October!
We welcomed TWO Watch DOGS into the school last week!
Mr. Nolan Wright is the brother of a Kindergarten student and Mr. Terry Bussema who is the grandparent of 1st Grade students.
Thank you both for helping us at the Early Elementary!
We go to "all lengths," to support our students here at Paw Paw Early Elementary!
Thank you, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Doyle, for caring for our students and their families!
No School for Students on
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021.
We will see you Thursday!
Whether through creative instruction in the classroom or by properly demonstrating how to line up in the hallways, these Young 5's teachers help younger learners develop social, motor, and academic skills to prepare them for kindergarten and beyond! #Begindergarten
Please remember to make arrangements for your student on Wednesdays this school year.
Paw Paw Early Elementary school releases every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. 😊
Paw Paw High School students and staff are so grateful to Lowe's Home Improvement of Kalamazoo for their generous donation of touchless hand dispensers, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and sanitizer wands to Paw Paw High School!
#inthistogether
#loweshomeimprovement
Here is the direct link to online ordering for Early Elementary Picture Day!
Monday, September 20th 2021
Please remember to send the photo envelope to school with your student specifying their picture package if you choose to order online :)
https://geskusphoto.com/?A=536
We are currently in the process of determining what our next steps should be as a district to best meet the needs of our students. We are looking for parents and community members that are willing to provide input and share their feedback to help us move forward regarding our facilities and programming. We will have our next meeting on Tuesday, September 21st at 6:00pm in the Later Elementary cafeteria. We would love to see our elementary families well represented in this very important discussion. We have arranged for a virtual link for interested parents and community members who are unable to attend the meeting in person. This virtual link will be moderated to ensure that participants can ask questions and provide feedback. Please see Superintendent Reo or Mr. Davison if you have any questions. meet.google.com/mro-wzfb-huq
All dads, uncles, grandparents please mark your calendars for our Watch D.O.G.S. Pizza Party Event.
When: Thursday, September 16, 2021
TIme: 5:30
Location: Later Elementary Cafeteria
In order to help us plan for the Watch Dog Pizza Party Event, please RSVP.
You can RSVP by emailing katie.wisneski@ppps.org (please use Subject: Watch DOGS RSVP) if you haven’t returned the form already.
What is Watch D.O.G.S:
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative.
We had our first Watch D.O.G. of the year. Thank you Justin Warner for volunteering at Paw Paw Early Elementary today! Justin is the father of Kindergarten student Stella.
We hope you enjoyed your time with the students!
Paw Paw High School Cheer team is hosting their annual Lil Red Wolves Cheer Clinic open to all students K-8th grade.
Please send forms and payment to Paw Paw High School or use this link for online registration: http://pawpawcheerclinics.weebly.com/cheer-clinics.html
Contact Coach Miller with any questions.
stefanie.miller@ppps.org
Picture Day is next Monday, September 20th!
Your child will come home with their photo packet today. Please make sure it has their name on it with the correct spelling. If you are placing an online order, the form/envelope will still need to be filled out and returned by Monday. Every student needs their photo envelope for photos. Thank you :)
Dear Paw Paw Families,
As you have likely heard by now, many school districts are experiencing a shortage of bus drivers. While we are not alone in facing this challenge, it makes it no less difficult to share the following news.
Beginning Monday, September 13th, we regret to inform you that due to the current shortage of bus drivers, we will not be in a position to guarantee bus transportation for your student-athlete to and from out-of-town athletic events.
Your patience and understanding are deeply appreciated as we navigate this unfortunate situation. Please know that every effort is being made district-wide to fill these positions and resume regular transportation.
In times like these, we are asking coaches and families to work together to arrange transportation to and from events through carpools and ride sharing. While the school will be able to transport athletes to some events depending upon the availability of drivers and vehicles, school transportation will not be able to be provided for several away events. Families should be prepared to make transportation arrangements for individual contests based on communications from the athletic department or coaches. Let’s show our students, by example, how we face and overcome adversity.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and will keep you informed as we resolve this situation.
Stephanie Walker
Director of Operations & Finance