
We had a great full day at Cedar Street, We are looking forward to a great year!



So proud of Paw Paw Middle School Student Brynn Cummings for making it as far as she did on the national stage of America's Got Talent! For all of her ambition, talent, poise and grace, we could not be more proud! #buildtogetherpawpaw


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











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


We are so excited to celebrate our graduates...Senior breakfast and practice tomorrow at 10:00 and then we get to see you all walk across the stage at Cedar Street tomorrow night at 7:00...Hope to see you there!




Representatives from the Paw Paw Public Schools Adult Education met with representatives from Michigan Works/Kinexus and the Van Buren Intermediate School District on June 1 to look at opportunities to connect youth and adult learners and job seekers to programs that help individuals access everything needed to find a job or to advance to a better employment situation.
There are exciting things in the works that will come out of these partnerships for PPPS and the surrounding communities. Look for more details in the August edition of the Pride and Progress.


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.


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


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


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


Talk about talent! Marcos Garcia, an 11th-grade student with Aspire Academy, was selected as 1 of only 5 Van Buren Tech students in the Culinary Arts and Catering Management program to attend the Career and Technical Education Capital Showcase this year. Marcos and his fellow classmates traveled to the capital building in Lansing to show off their skills in table decorating, food presentation, and safe food handling. The CTE Capital Showcase takes place yearly in April and allows students to demonstrate the impact of technical training.


