Our Later Elementary Open House was a fantastic event! It is such a great feeling to see and feel all of the energy, excitement, and anticipation for what is going to be an incredible school year. Thank you to Molly McNitt, the 100 Women of Southwest Michigan, our Elementary PTO, the Paw Paw Lion's Club, and other various donors that made our book vending machines a reality. The students were so excited to see the machine in our main hallway. Monday can't come soon enough!!!
PPPS administrators, teachers and staff are excited to participate in an all-day CharacterStrong School Culture Training at Paw Paw Middle School! A great school culture doesn't happen by accident. Intentional connection creates better relationships and an improved culture. #schoolculture #innovation #kindness #integrity #success #community
Don't forget that our Elementary Campus Open House takes place from 5:30-7:00pm tonight at the Early and Later Elementary buildings. Come meet your childrens' teachers and check out the new book vending machines. There will be 15 students from each building that get to be the first recipients of books from the new machines. There will also be several support organizations set up between the elementary buildings with resources and information that could benefit our families. We hope to see you there!
School starts on the 28th. Just making sure that everyone has our supply list for this school year!
Our Later Elementary grade-level teams have worked together to create a common supply list for students to have for the school year. We are looking forward to another AMAZING year!
You won't want to miss the PPPS Districtwide Garage Sale this Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Paw Paw Middle School! Surplus school equipment, supplies, furnishings, and more items added daily from all five schools will be in one location and priced to sell. No early sales. Park and enter through the middle school's south entrance at 313 West Michigan Avenue.
Even though summer is in full swing, it's not too late to register your 5 to 12-year-old child for a fun-filled, educational summer camp experience at PPPS Summer Camp! There are still a limited number of openings for this summer during the weeks of: 7/10-14, 7/24-28, 7/31 - 8/4, 8/7-11, and 8/14-18. To register or learn more, email Lacey Jackson at lacey.jackson@ppps.org
The PPPS Volleyball future is bright! PPHS Volleyball players showed our Core Value of Kindness by helping Volleyball Coach Duchene run the 2023 Summer Volleyball Camp for 3rd - 8th grade students. They had an amazing turnout of over 50 kids, who worked with coaches and each other to learn and practice skills, such as tossing, passing, setting, serving and much more! #volleyballcamp #buildtogetherpawpaw
The PPPS Summer Meals Program "Meet Up and Eat Up" begins next week! Thanks to our dedicated food service team, nutritious meals are free for children 18 and under throughout the summer. Adults may purchase meals for $3 each. Breakfast will be served at Paw Paw Later Elementary and Paw Paw Middle School between 8:30 and 9 a.m. , and lunch will be served between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., M-F. #summerfeedingprogram #endchildhunger #MeatUpEatUp #buildtogetherpawpaw
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
Our BASE program provides childcare to Paw Paw Elementary students (ages 5-12) and is conveniently located in the Later Elementary cafeteria. Enrollment packets along with handbooks are available in the elementary offices. They will also be available at BASE and Cedar Street. Enrollment packets and fees will only be accepted back to Cedar Street. Starting June 19 the Cedar Street office will be open Mondays 9am-12pm and Fridays 8am-3pm for the summer, and regular office hours will resume August 14th.
Paw Paw Rocket Football and Cheerleader Registration opens on June 12th!
Please remember that there is still time to join the Middle School Cross Country Club.
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If your PPPS student will need school bus transportation for the 2023-24 school year, please read the following important message. Thank you!
5th Grade Parents: Please mark your calendar and join us to celebrate the time our Later Elementary staff has enjoyed with your children. Our 5th Grade Graduation program will take place next Thursday, June 8th at 9:30 am with a short reception for students afterward on our library patio.
Very proud of our Girls On The Run Teams. As part of their program, the girls held a fundraiser to raise money for Bronson's Children's Hospital. They raised $520!
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.
If you're looking for an exciting new adventure for your 5 to 12-year-old child this summer, there are a limited number of spots open in the all-new PPPS BASE Summer Camp! Registration forms are available at the Early Elementary, the Later Elementary and the Cedar Street Campus. Registration forms and camp fees should be returned to the Cedar Street Campus and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. For questions, email Lacey Jackson at lacey.jackson@ppps.org
Today, students from Paw Paw Later Elementary got outside and enjoyed a much-anticipated end-of-school-year tradition. It was Track & Field Day at Falan Field! Grateful for all the teachers, staff, volunteers, spectators, and middle school student volunteers who helped make this day possible. #trackandfieldday #run #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
