Once again, we're excited to invite all Paw Paw area senior citizens, 60 and older, to attend the PPPS Senior Citizens Luncheon this Friday, October 11, at 1 p.m. We kindly request that all guests park and enter on the west side of the high school near the tennis courts. Doors will open at 12:45 p.m. We look forward to seeing! #buildtogetherpawpaw #community #kindness
MS Fall Conferences - Thursday, Oct. 10th & Wednesday, Oct. 16th
Please use the following link to schedule appointments with the teachers with whom you would like to meet.
Middle School Conference Scheduling Link
https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/pdngx
Today is National Custodian Day, and we would like to recognize the excellent work that is done every day by the incredible PPPS Custodial Staff! Your work is appreciated and does not go unnoticed. We are so thankful for our WONDERFUL team and everything they do to keep our schools, grounds, and facilities looking great! #CustodianAppreciationDay #PackPride #pawpawproud
Just announced - Paw Paw Public Schools 2024-2025 Senior Citizens Lunch Schedule! All Paw Paw area senior citizens aged 60 and older are invited to attend. Enjoy lunch and camaraderie with friends while PPPS students of all ages showcase their talents, improve civic engagement and build authentic connections in the community. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
Homecoming is next week! Starting Monday we will have a different themed day to get the Paw Paw Pride Spirit flowing!
Wake Up...
Dress your Best...
Say Cheese...
Today is Picture Day!
If you were looking for a sign, here it is...
Permission slips must be signed to attend (found in PowerSchool), and movie money can be given to TCB teachers. The concession stand will be open, if your student would like anything more than pop or popcorn please send them to school with extra cash.
Our 6th-grade class is invited to the Strand Theater on Thursday, Sept. 5th to watch Safety. The cost is $5 per student. That includes the movie, popcorn, and a drink. A permission slip will need to be completed in the parent portal before students can attend. Money can be turned in to your student's TCB teacher in the morning. Parents, please plan to pick up your child no later than 5:30 pm at the theater.
Middle School Picture day is Wednesday, September 11th! Students will be sent home more information next week, after the long holiday weekend.
When leaving school to go home:
1st Line Bus riders will catch their bus at the Front Entrance of the school
2nd Line Bus riders will catch their bus at the Gym Entrance of the school
Have your students ask a staff member with any questions!
Middle School starts Monday! Students will have a half day, please go to the cafeteria or see a PPMS staff member in a red shirt for direction.
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Spaces are filling quickly, but currently there are still some openings in the PPPS Preschool 3-year-old classroom. This is a great opportunity for your 3-year-old to make friends, have fun and learn new skills that will help them succeed in school! For more information, contact jenna.bowers@ppps.org or melinda.brennan@ppps. org, or call 269-415-5728. Pick up your enrollment packet at the Cedar Street Campus, 555 Cedar St. , Paw Paw. #buildtogetherpawpaw
Once again we encourage the opportunity for families to pick up their student Chromebooks before the first day of school. Student Chromebooks can be picked up at the MS Media Center.
Tuesday, August 13, 9-11 am
Thursday, August 15, 5-8 pm
Families will need to complete the student technology acceptable use and safety agreement as well as the maintenance fee in Powerschool forms.
It is encouraged that all families purchase the $10 maintenance fee, it is optional but will help to supplement the cost of repairs if the device is damaged.
Once you have signed the agreement it will direct you to the payment screen. Upon payment you will be directed to complete the final checklist. Please complete the checklist before you exit Powerschool. The deadline to pay this maintenance fee is Oct. 1, 2024.
Paw Paw Public Schools will host an online Parent Update in Student Programming program on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6-7 PM via Zoom.
The Zoom link for the program can be found in the NEWS section of the district website, at ppps.org.
Please join us for a chance to learn more about the Disconnect to Reconnect initiative, the PPPS goal to address the concerns parents and educators share about the impact of technology and social media in the lives of our students. You'll also learn about a few other important areas of focus for the District as we prepare for the 2024-25 school year which promises to be our BEST YEAR EVER!
It’s a chance to become informed, ask questions, and connect with parents and educators.
For more information, please contact your child's principal or Corey Harbaugh, Curriculum Director, at corey.harbaugh@ppps.org.
As a courtesy to our educational partners at the Van Buren Intermediate School District (VBISD), we are sharing this information as a reminder to voters that the VBISD has a millage renewal on the ballot on August 6, 2024.
Meal Pick-Up Reminder! Tomorrow is meal pick-up day for Free Summer Meals from 1 to 3 p.m. at Paw Paw Later Elementary. Free meals are open to ALL PPPS STUDENTS and not just those who qualify for free or reduced lunches. To help the Food Service Team plan ahead, please register your student(s) for meal pick-up at http://tinyurl.com/5t2kynjn before 6 a.m. tomorrow. To reduce waste, please be sure to pick up your child's meals on scheduled meal pick up days. If you need to cancel your meals, please email: korrie.perkins@ppps.org. Thank you for your cooperation! #meetupandeatup #endchildhunger #buildtogetherpawpaw
Congratulations to PPPS Later Elementary Principal Jeremy Davison for receiving the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellow award for outstanding service to his club and the community by the Paw Paw Lions Club! #leadership #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
Paw Paw Public Schools has a vacant seat on the Board of Education. For more information, please read the following notification.
Did you know? Meet Up & Eat Up-Free Summer Meals are available to ALL PPPS STUDENTS and not just students who qualify for free or reduced lunches? Due to high demand and to accommodate as many students as possible, families are strongly encouraged to register their student(s) for meal pick-up at http://tinyurl.com/5t2kynjn. To reduce waste and make the most of our school resources, please be sure to pick up your child's meals on scheduled pick-up days. For questions or to cancel your meals, please email: korrie.perkins@ppps.org. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! #meetupandeatup #endchildhunger #buildtogetherpawpaw
