Paw Paw High School

We know that you are eager to see your schedule for the upcoming school year, and we are eager to release those. We will send an email tomorrow when they are ready to go- we’re putting final touches on them right now. Rumor has it that a few kids were able to see their schedule when they happened to log in at the exact time we were testing the system, but we have taken it back offline while we finish adjusting. Thank you for your patience. We will send an alert when it’s ready to go tomorrow.

Check out our new Paw Paw Athletics Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PawPawREDWOLVES/

Parents of students in grades 8-12: As Mr Reo's letter informed you last week, students in grades 8-12 will be physically present in the building two days per week. We are splitting the students into two teams: Red team- present in the building Monday/Tuesday, work from home Wednesday-Friday OR White team- present in the building Thursday/Friday, work from home Monday- Wednesday Some students have already been assigned to a team as determined by which tech center program a student is enrolled in. As we build schedules and split the kids into these two groups, it is our intention to keep kids from the same household on the same team. If for some reason your family would like to have your kids put into opposite groups, please email Mrs Southworth at tammy.southworth@ppps.org this week.

Parents of upcoming 10th-12th grade students: Your child was sent an email regarding elective offerings in the fall. Please ask them to check their school email and complete the linked survey. Replies are needed by Wednesday. Thanks in advance for encouraging them to take care of this.

Reminder to our Class of 2020 Grads about the Gathering of Grads tomorrow. Bring your contribution to the time capsule and listen to your commencement speeches. Bring your grad cap for the cap toss and a beach towel or lawn chair to sit on. See you at 8:00 pm at Falan Field. Rain location- Paw Paw Performing Arts Center. Watch here for weather updates. Reminder that this event is limited to Grads to keep our attendance under the allowed gathering limit. Thank you.

Welcome to Mr. Alan Farnquist, who will begin July 1, as our new Athletic Director. https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/06/alan-farnquist-named-new-paw-paw-ad-after-5-year-run-at-bloomingdale.html

The Daily Update for today (6/9) has been posted to ppps.org. Please note that this week is the end of school and the end of the COVID-19 shutdown food distribution program. The summer Meet Up & Eat Up program will launch in a few weeks. Details on materials/technology returns, and GSRP enrollment.

Counselor Corner: This will be the final Counselor Corner for this school year. Included is a resource for mental health services over the summer. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f0QM-HPdpwMqrcbKITw8U21juwWAf007/view?usp=sharing

The Daily Update for today (6/4) has been posted to ppps.org. It includes information about a full Summer Reading Program offered for students of all ages at Paw Paw District Library. Be sure to also read the update on the nickname process: the final ranking process takes place next week, June 8-10.

The Daily Update for today (6/3) has been posted to ppps.org. It includes a link to a memo explaining the CREDIT vs. NO CREDIT system being used by the MS and HS levels for final report cards, and it also contains several important updates from the MS on end-of-year procedures.

The Daily Update for today (June 1) has been posted to ppps.org. Please look for information on returning materials/equipment to the elementary schools and to Paw Paw HS. Look for additional information for the other schools in the days to come.

The Daily Update for today (June 1) has been posted to ppps.org. Please look for information on returning materials/equipment to the elementary schools and to Paw Paw HS. Look for additional information for the others schools in the days to come.

Counselor Corner: Tips to help your student finish the last few weeks of the school year strong and ways to help your student stay academically engaged this summer. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CsAaBP15-Cx4hZ_1nIuiz-Y1PdtXkG60/view?usp=sharing

The Daily Update for today (5/29) has been posted to ppps.org. It has a link to information about the Parade of Seniors being held for the Class of 2020 this evening. Please read the document for important details.

Opportunity for a Coding Camp through MSU: Virtual 4-H Spartan Coding Camp: June 22-25, 2020 Explore the exciting field of computer coding at MSU Extension’s newest premier pre-college program! Whether you have prior computer coding knowledge, or have never even thought about it, you will gain valuable coding skills at this fun STEM summer camp. WHERE: Virtually via Zoom, check out our website for a sample daily schedule. WHO: Youth entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2020. COST: The cost to attend this four-day camp is $320 and includes tech support, post camp support, and program fees. Current Michigan 4-H members receive a $20 discount. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Computer with internet and the ability to do video conferencing (microphone and webcam). REGISTER AND PAY HERE TODAY: https://events.anr.msu.edu/4HSpartanCodingCamp2020Virtual/ Virtual 4-H Spartan Coding Camp campers will enjoy experiences such as: Developing your own tech ideas; designing and coding an application from scratch; and attracting users to your product! Learning the fundamentals of launching a product. Discovering the essentials of web design and development. Practicing coding skills in HTML, CSS, JS, Ruby, Rails and Github. Enhancing your passion for technology and growing real-world skills. Exploring career opportunities available at MSU! After the camp is over, you will continue to learn and practice at your own pace with nearly 60 hours of self-paced online lessons that allow you to further hone your coding skills. 4-H Spartan Coding Camp is offered in collaboration with CodeNow. Check out the website for additional details: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4-h-spartan-coding-camp/index Questions? Contact Christine Miller at MSU Extension at 517-552-6905 or email johns832@msu.edu.

The Daily Update for today (5/27) has been posted to ppps.org. Today's update has a link to information about additional food support available to families during the COVID-19 crisis provided by the State of Michigan through the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Daily Update for today (5/26) has been posted to ppps.org. It has a link to the agenda and link for the School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting tonight, and a request from the elementary schools for the return of library books.

Superintendent Rick Reo provided an update on the nickname selection process this morning at ppps.org, and Mr. Reo's update includes a link to a 5/22/2020 memo regarding the progress of the Task Force. It can be found here: https://www.ppps.org/article/252424?org=ppps

The Daily Update for today (5/21) has been posted to ppps.org. Please take note: after today's food distribution from 11-1 at PPHS, the next time food will be distributed is NEXT THURSDAY. There will be no food distribution Monday (May 25), in observance of Memorial Day.

Daily Update has been posted at ppps.org. If you haven't already, please take a look at food distribution information for tomorrow, as there will not be distribution on Memorial Day. Flash drive exchange tomorrow, as well. Tonight, the Roundup for Fall, 2020 Kindergarten at 8 pm.