From Dropping Everything to Read on Monday afternoon to having our Mystery Reader Brynn Cummings revealed on Tuesday!
Mrs. Koehn's two ELA classes worked on the Tower of Books Challenge throughout January and February. Combined, the two classes read more than 350 books, articles and poems. The reading challenge encouraged them to not only try to read thirty or more books in that time, but to read a wide variety of genres including nonfiction, articles, poetry, book series, and picture books. Two students completed the entire challenge, Tim Reidenbach and Zander Ransom. Congratulations to all the readers and especially those two who really pushed themselves to expand their reading horizons!
During our parent Teacher Conferences, 4th grade students had their love for science on display for all to see with the annual Science Fair. It's always fun to see all of the different topics that students choose to practice the scientific method!
This Friday, March 15, all Paw Paw area senior citizens are invited to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and enjoy another spectacular senior luncheon at Paw Paw High School. Hosting our monthly Senior Citizens Luncheons is one more way PPPS shows we are united with our community to build #success. #buildtogetherpawpaw
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
Thursday was Where's Waldo Dress up day as part of our "I Spy" Reading Month events. Mrs. Hubbell was leading our morning announcements on Thursday morning. It's amazing to see where Waldo (A.K.A. Mr. Hiler) showed up!
Congratulations to our February Citizen of the Month honorees. These students were nominated for their excellence in the character trait of honesty in and out of the classroom!
🌻🦋 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!
Due to the popularity of the PPPS Early Childhood Education Program, families are encouraged to enroll children as soon as possible for this fall! Classes are filling up quickly. For more information, please contact PPPS Early Childhood Director Mindy Brennan at (269)415-5728 or melinda.brennan@ppps.org
The Paw Paw Elementary Campus is getting geared up for March is Reading Month. We will be partnering with the Paw Paw District Library, and our theme will be I Spy a Reader! Our planning committee has come up with some great mystery-themed activities for the students during the upcoming month. We are also selling our Reading Month T-shirts. This year, our T-shirts will be lime green with black print and cost $6.00 each. Please see the link in my email for more information. Act FAST! T-shirts orders and money are due by this coming Monday, February 26th. It would be quite the cliffhanger for you to not order one by the deadline! Please reach out if you have any questions!
March is Reading Month T-Shirt order link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rpy8HnLcBdH0FsBn9ONPZFuFbj_uInNM/view
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
Link has been fixed. We have had a very limited response... We are looking for ways to get more parents involved. As a result, we have added some new positions for important tasks that are critical in planning events and activities. Please select positions that you would like to be considered for to support our students and the PTO. Anyone that is interested in one or more of the positions need to attend the March 12 PTO meeting which will be in person, as well as virtual in case people are not able to physically attend. Please contact the PTO at ElementaryPTO@ppps.org if you have questions. Go to https://forms.gle/3eVowdL2HkhCDbx76 to submit your name for any positions that you may be interested in filling for our PTO!
We are looking for ways to get more parents involved. As a result, we have added some new positions for important tasks that are critical in planning events and activities. Please select positions that you would like to be considered for to support our students and the PTO.
Anyone that is interested in one or more of the positions need to attend the March 12 PTO meeting which will be in person, as well as virtual in case people are not able to physically attend. Please contact the PTO at ElementaryPTO@ppps.org if you have questions.
Go to https://forms.gle/3eVowdL2HkhCDbx76 to submit your name for any positions that you may be interested in filling for our PTO!
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
