Great News! Brynn Cummings, a student at Paw Paw Middle School, will appear on the national TV show America's Got Talent on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Brynn is a talented ventriloquist, artist, and magician, and she will perform as a contestant on the show. The Paw Paw community is invited to attend a Watch Party at Red Arrow MInistries on June 13 from 8 - 10 p.m. We wish you the best of luck, Brynn!
Reminder: The PPPS Community Outreach Survey closes tomorrow. If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your input matters! #buildtogetherpawpaw
During the graduation ceremony, a professional photograph was taken of each graduate receiving their diploma. Prints of those pictures have arrived at school and are ready to be picked up. Please stop in next week during school hours.
If your PPPS student will need school bus transportation for the 2023-24 school year, please read the following important message. Thank you!
Due to the popularity of the PPPS Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program, families are encouraged to enroll children as soon as possible for this fall! At this time, the 4-year-old classroom is full, but there's still time to add your child's name to a waiting list. Several spots are still open for the 3-year-old class, and when that class is full, another waiting list will be started. Currently, space is available in the 2 1/2 - to 3-year-old class and the preschool-readiness room, but these are also filling quickly. For more information, please contact the ECE Director: melinda.brennan@ppps.org.
Reminder: Tomorrow is the last PPPS Senior Citizens Luncheon for this school year. You won't want to miss a special summer-themed picnic menu as talented middle school students perform from their latest musical! A special thanks to all who have participated, performed and prepared food for these special monthly gatherings. Have a spectacular summer! #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Reminder: Be sure to join us at 5:30 p.m. today at Paw Paw Later Elementary to preview the 2022 Bond Projects and learn more about the exciting progress that is being made! #buildtogetherpawpaw
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Paw Paw Public Schools joins with other schools across the country to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day! We appreciate and recognize the incredible difference these team members make for every child who comes through their cafeteria. Thank you, PPPS Food Service Team, for all you do! #SchoolLunchHeroDay #BuildTogetherPawPaw
PPHS: There will not be a late bus on Wednesday (5/3), Thursday (5/4), or Friday (5/5).
Please plan accordingly.
Tomorrow, we celebrate National Administrative Professionals' Day! Be sure to take time to recognize and show appreciation for all of the hard-working administrative professionals at Paw Paw Public Schools. We appreciate all you do to keep things running smoothly every day! #buildtogetherpawpaw
Third Trimester Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, April 27 from 4:00- 7:15 pm.
Please use the following link to access the online scheduling program to make appointments with teachers you would like to meet with.
https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/xkwtj
Driven by our Strategic Plan, PPPS is committed to continuous improvement through Professional Development Days and Early Release Wednesdays. Thank you to all who participate and support this valuable time investment that allows administration, teachers and staff to collaborate and build a thriving Professional Learning Community! #teamwork #plctraining #buildtogetherpawpaw
If you are interested in learning more or providing input about CharacterStrong!, the K-12 SEL program which will is expected to be recommended to the Board of Education for purchase and implementation for the 2023-24 school year, please come to the forum planned for March 28 at 6:30 in the Paw Paw Later Elementary cafeteria.
Today, Youth Motivational Speaker Gabe Salazar connected with PPHS and PPMS teens by delivering a message of hope about making smart choices. He talked about overcoming obstacles and not being afraid to dream big! Parents and the community are invited to attend his high-energy, interactive presentation at 6 p.m. tonight at the Performing Arts Center. When asked what it means to speak to teens in Paw Paw, Salazar said, "Very humbling that somebody would say that there is something that happened in my life that can help them. A lot of people go through hard stuff, but not everybody overcomes, and that's what people like about hearing my stories. They say, 'Hold on, if he can go through alternative school, abandonment and the tragic loss of his father, then what could happen in my life if I choose to overcome?'
In just two days, nationally acclaimed teen expert and motivational speaker Gabe Salazar will deliver his powerful message about teens making positive choices to middle school and high school students in Paw Paw. As PPPS unites with our community to build success, we are also proud to invite parents and the community to a special FREE presentation in the High School's Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m.. To encourage parent and community attendance, there will be a drawing to give away prizes and a $200 Walmart Gift Card!
PPPS is proud to announce that Gabe Salazar, a nationally recognized teen expert and motivational speaker, will deliver a message of hope about teens making positive choices on Thursday, March 23rd in Paw Paw! In addition to presentations to high school and middle school students, parents and the community are invited to a special presentation at 6 p.m. at the Paw Paw Performing Arts Center. Thanks to a generous grant from the Hispanic Leadership Institute, there will be no admission charge. All are welcome to attend! #positivity #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
United with our community in support of the family of Lt. Ethan Quillen, it was an honor to host his memorial service and see such an outpouring of support at Paw Paw High School on Saturday. #Hero #UltimateSacrifice #buildtogetherpawpaw
Today and tomorrow across Michigan and Paw Paw, including Paw Paw Public Schools, flags will be lowered to half-staff to honor two Michigan firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. On Friday, March 3, flags are lowered in honor of Ricky Hill, and Saturday, March 4, flags are lowered in honor of Paw Paw Firefighter Lt. Ethan Quillen.
Today Paw Paw Later Elementary students who also participate in cub scouts and girl scouts joined Principal Davison outside for morning announcements. For "Words of Wisdom" today, Principal Davison shared the press release about Lt. Quillen from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, then the scouts lowered flag to half-staff per orders and led the school in the pledge of allegiance. All students were asked to pause and reflect tomorrow if they se a flag at half staff and thank Lt. Quillen for the sacrifice he made for all of us in the service of our community.
