Due to the severe weather Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed on 02/16/2021. Please stay safe and stay warm.
Due to the adverse weather conditions Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed tomorrow 02/05/2021.
Good Evening Paw Paw Families,
Due to a shortage in drivers tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26th we are unable to transport the children on the Deer bus in the afternoon. Deer bus will only be operating in the morning but no afternoon routes on the Deer bus. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Thanks!
Good Afternoon Paw Paw Families,
Due to a shortage in drivers tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26th we are unable to transport the children on the Dog bus home from school tomorrow afternoon. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Thanks!
Our Community Survey #2 closes on Monday! If you have not already, please complete the survey so that your input will be considered as we plan for facilities improvements. And please spread the word! https://www.ppps.org/page/survey
Due to illness on Monday, January 25th we are unable to transport the children on the Butterfly bus to and from school. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Good Afternoon Paw Paw Families,
Due to a shortage in drivers this week, we have no choice but to cancel the following bus routes. The Butterfly and Frog bus will not be operating this week. The Deer bus will only be operating in the morning but no afternoon routes on the Deer bus. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Thanks!
Good Morning Paw Paw Families,
Due to illness today, Friday, January 15th we are unable to transport the children on the Frog bus home from school. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Thanks!
Good Evening Paw Paw Families,
Due to a shortage in drivers tomorrow, Thursday, January 14th we are unable to transport the children in the afternoon only on the Butterfly Bus. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Thanks!
Did you know that nearly 1 in every 33 kids lives in a home with someone other than their parents, and that includes many families in the Paw Paw district? (The AARP estimates the number of children being raised by grandparents has more than doubled in recent years, for instance.)
Paw Paw PS wants to partner will all the families in our district, so the next Parent Chat will focus on the experiences of Nontraditional Families, including information and resources that can help these families support students towards health, happiness, and success.
The next Parent Chat is Thursday, January 14, at 7 PM on Zoom. To register and get a Zoom link, please visit the PPPS webpage, at ppps.org. During this session there will be information for all families, including District and local resources available for support.
Reminder:
Meal Pickup Today (Monday).
7 days worth of breakfast and lunch.
Special time, 1pm-6pm, @ Paw Paw High School.
Please make sure to have your trunk or back seats clear and open for staff to place food into your vehicle. Thank you!
Because every child deserves a village, the next PPPS Parent Chat program (Thursday, January 14, @ 7 PM) will focus on raising kids in any kind of family, with special focus on non-traditional families, with information, resources, and time to chat. Go to ppps.org for more info.
At the 12/14/2020 PPPS School Board Meeting, Executive Director of Business Operations Stephanie Walker shares details of many of the extra and unexpected costs of conducting school business during the COVID pandemic.
Congratulations to our Students of the Month– Carter Buhl (5th Grade), Aaron Garcia (6th Grade), Aili Shaughnessy (7th Grade), and Lily Imus (8th Grade).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKAgkRKi3BA
PPPS Parent Chat 3 addressed the topic of "Students and Anxiety". The presentation by social workers Jen Krause and Deb Doyle can be found here, and has information/strategies for individuals experiencing anxiety: https://pawpawmi.sites.thrillshare.com/page/behavioral-resources
Good Afternoon Paw Paw Families,
Due to a shortage in drivers tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9th we are unable to transport the children on the Bunny & Dino bus to and from school. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Thanks!
Paw Paw Families,
Due to a shortage in drivers today, Tuesday, December 8th we are unable to transport the children on the Dog & Butterfly bus to and from school. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Thanks!
This Thursday, December 10, at 7 PM, PPPS will hold its next Parent Chat Session to share information/strategies about students/families and anxiety.
The program is virtual. To have the Zoom link emailed to you, please click on this link: https://forms.gle/wXaVuck4ZKMgsyhA8
Paw Paw Middle School is supporting our local Lion's Club Annual Christmas Basket service project.
All students are encouraged to bring in a paper bag with non-perishable food products to support those in our community with need. All items will be collected by the Lion's Club and redistributed to families in need for the Holidays. The Lion's Club thanks you for your support.
The next Paw Paw Public Schools Parent Chat will take place Thursday, December 9 @ 7 PM via Zoom. The focus will be on providing support and working with students who are experiencing anxiety. Look for details to be posted here on Monday for a link to the meeting.