
Make plans to attend the next Community Connections Open House on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30 p.m. at Paw Paw High School. We hope to see you there! #buildtogetherpawpaw


For questions about this Community Needs Assessment Survey, please contact Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency at www.smcaa.com. #communityneeds #buildtogetherpawpaw


Calling all volunteers! The Van Buren Youth Initiative needs your help.


Save the Date: Upcoming PPPS Public Forums


🌻🦋 Calling all garden enthusiasts! 🌿🌼 6th to 8th grade students in Paw Paw Middle School's science department are excited to announce their latest project: the creation of a native pollinator garden, which will serve as a vibrant outdoor classroom! To help us make this project a success, donations of unused garden tools such as rakes, shovels, and trowels would be greatly appreciated. Your donation will not only support the students' learning but will also contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our campus. Donation drop-off sites include: Paw Paw Middle School, Ace Hardware of Paw Paw, Landers Hardware in Bangor, Wolverine Hardware in South Haven, and Scottdale True Value in Scottdale. For more information, please contact us at kevin.oles@ppps.org Thank you for your support! #PollinatorGarden #OutdoorClassroom #CommunitySupport #buildtogetherpawpaw

Make plans to attend The Spring Craft & Vendor Fair on Saturday, March 9th from 10 a.m. - 3 pm and Sunday, March 10th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Paw Paw High School. With over 70 vendors on site, it's the perfect opportunity to get a lot of shopping done in one place! There will also be a bake sale and concessions with proceeds going to the Class of ‘24 Grad Bash. Please join us for this fun event!


Happy National Bus Driver Appreciation Day to all PPPS Bus Drivers! Today we celebrate and recognize our dedicated drivers for all they do every day to get students to and from school and events safely. We also chose today to kick off a series of testimonials in which PPPS Bus Drivers share what brought them to PPPS, why they love their jobs, and how others who share a passion for working with kids can explore the rewarding opportunities that await Bus Drivers at PPPS! If you love to work with kids and have been looking for a rewarding and flexible career, we’re hiring more drivers! Apply today: http://tinyurl.com/49t6chds


VanBuren TECH is closed for records day during the afternoon of Wednesday 2/21/24
PM TECH students are dismissed after 3rd hour. If you stay at school, please report to the library.

Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! PPPS School Resource Officer Trever Tate serves as an important bridge between students, law enforcement and our community. Thank you for all you do to protect and serve Paw Paw Public Schools, Deputy Tate! We appreciate you. ❤️ #SchoolResourceOfficer #buildtogetherpawpaw


Spring Count Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14th! School attendance is important every day, but attendance on Count Day is especially important as is determines the level of state funding and resources for public schools across Michigan. Please make every effort to ensure your student is in school and on time. #buildtogetherpawpaw


All Paw Paw Senior Citizens 60 years and older are invited to another amazing PPPS Senior Citizens Luncheon this Friday at Paw Paw High School! Please encourage your older friends and family members to attend. The vision of PPPS is to be united with our community to build success. Guests are asked to park on the west or south side of the high school. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. #BuildTogetherPawPaw


Tomorrow is the last parent information session about the Early Middle College program, presented by VBISD staff.
This virtual session will provide information about the program and the application process, as well as provide an opportunity for parents to ask questions.
Session details:
February 1 @ 7:00pm via Google Meet
Link:
meet.google.com/gvz-yezh-hzn

After their historic win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the Detroit Lions head to the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. PPPS Students and staff across the district showed their support yesterday by wearing Honolulu blue. Go Lions! (Oh yes, and one San Francisco 49ers fan showed her team's colors ;) #Lions #AllGrit #DETvsSF #DetroitvsEverybody

Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, January 23.

Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday 1/25 and Monday 1/29, from 4:00- 7:15 pm.
Sign up here: https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/em98j
Also-
On 1/25 at 6:00 pm, counselors will present to senior parents in the library about the FAFSA process to apply for financial aid.
On 1/29 at 5:30 pm, math teachers will present in the library to interested parents about the math curriculum and resources.

Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17.

Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16.

Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 15.

Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 12.

January is School Board Recognition Month! Thank you, PPPS school board members, for all you do to serve our students and represent our community. We appreciate you! #SchoolBoardAppreciationMonth #EducationLeaders #ThankYouSchoolBoard #BuildTogetherPawPaw
