Important Announcement: The yellow flashing lights on the speed limit signs near the Paw Paw High School entrance are currently not working properly. The PPPS Maintenance Department is aware of this issue, and they are working to have it resolved by Thursday, at the latest. Please exercise caution in this area, and thank you for your patience.
ELA juniors and seniors wrapped up their Edgar Allan Poe readings with recreating scenes from their favorite pieces. Pictured are two of the favorites: the scene from "The Tell-Tale Heart" when the narrator confesses, and the scene from "The Fall of the House of Usher" where the sister comes back before the house falls.
Soaking up the last few days of beautiful weather!
Aspire Academy students enjoy a daily 'brain break' between 4th and 5th hours. Teachers use the time to connect with students. Both teachers and students enjoy being outside and stretching before the last class of the day. Students from the Journalism class use this time to practice their photography skills.
Thank you to our community partners at Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce for offering to host a candidate forum tomorrow at Freshwater Church in Paw Paw! This is your opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for office and make an informed decision. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
Aspire Academy Science Alert!
Mrs. Genung's science class has been practicing investigation skills. Students collected materials from around the school and were able to use safety equipment while measuring data and documenting their findings. Students were encouraged to work in groups to write down their conclusions after looking at the data collected by each group.
We hope to see our Paw Paw area senior citizens at tomorrow's "Fall into Paw Paw Luncheon" at 1:15 p.m. in the H.S. cafeteria! Guests are asked to park and enter on the west side of the high school by the tennis courts or on the south side near the Performing Arts Center. Thank you! #Community #RelationshipsMatter
Congratulations to the Paw Paw Middle School Students-of-the-Month: Brynn Cummings, Dakota Martorell and Kylah Jacobs for being recognized at last night's Board of Education Meeting. Well done! #PackPride #Success #Integrity
A reminder that the Parent Chat originally scheduled for this evening (Thursday, October 6) has been postponed, and a date will be identified and communicated in the next week. Thank you for your interest in Parent Chats and the topic of Self-Efficacy. We look forward to getting to this important topic in the very near future.
Today, students from the Cedar Street Campus competed in a scavenger hunt called the "Paw Paw Scramble" as a way to get to know the community. This photo is of Mrs. Chandler's team at one of 20 stops in the downtown area. Students were challenged in many areas, such as: creative problem-solving, Paw Paw history and even math! See if you can answer this: Count the number of seats at the Strand Theatre. If the Strand charges $3 per ticket, how much money will the Strand make if 2/3 full? #communityconnections #buildtogetherpaw
National Custodian Day is Sunday, October 2, and we would like to recognize the excellent work that is done every day by the 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 and facilities looking great!
#CustodianAppreciationDay #PackPride #pawpawproud
On October 6 Paw Paw Public Schools will host its first Parent Chat program for the 2022-23 school year with a focus on our District-wide improvement goal of raising self-efficacy and teacher collective efficacy.
If you are able, we hope you'll join us to learn more about this important goal, how it leads to student success, and how you can help from home.
For those who cannot make it, the session will be recorded and available on the PPPS.org website, in the Parenting Resources area (click on the menu at the top of the homepage.)
The meeting will be held on the Zoom platform, and parents can join through this link: https://bit.ly/3xVX1iS.
A $25 gift card will be raffled as part of the program, and everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing to win one.
Please contact Curriculum Director Corey Harbaugh for more information at corey.harbaugh@ppps.org or (269) 415-5211.
Your Board of Education wants you to know about the great things they see happening in and around Paw Paw Public Schools! #buildtogetherpawpaw
Reminder: All Paw Paw area senior citizens (60+) are invited to join us for a complimentary Senior Citizens' Luncheon tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. in the H.S. cafeteria! Please encourage your older friends and family members to attend. #Community #RelationshipsMatter #AuthenticLearning #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Due to the success of therapy dogs in the elementary schools and at the Cedar Street Campus, the District is excited to announce that all students in PPPS schools will have an opportunity to benefit from the emotional support and many other benefits of therapy dogs! Mrs. Katy Cole, the newly-promoted Animal-Assisted Intervention Coordinator for the District, is spearheading this innovative program! Letters will be sent home with more information and a permission request form that allows your child participation in this exciting program! #Innovation #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Whether driving students to and from school, to out-of-town athletic events or on class field trips, our drivers take great pride in creating a welcoming environment for all students. If you're looking for a rewarding and flexible position and love to work with kids, then visit: ppps.org/page/openings or scan the QR code below to apply as a substitute bus driver. For more information, please contact our transportation director: angela.vasquez@ppps.org
If you're 60 years or older and live in the Paw Paw area, you're invited to attend the PPPS Senior Citizens' Luncheons once a month throughout the school year! As a way to show our gratitude to senior citizens in the community, there is no charge. All luncheons are served promptly at 1:15 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
We can't wait to see all of our pack of Paw Paw Red Wolves back on campus Monday! In the meantime, establishing regular routines can be a tricky thing. Here is a bedtime cheat sheet that is being reshared to help get your kids get back on track and ready to learn! 😴 While this may not work for every family, generally speaking, pediatricians recommend children under age 10 get about 10 hours of sleep. #bedtime #learning
Put your skills to work, and make a positive difference in the lives of kids! #BuildTogetherPawPaw
When it comes to dedicated volunteers at PPPS, we have the best. Here's a
shout-out to Matt Miller who generously donated his time to pressure wash the press box at Falan Field today! For any others who are interested in volunteering, we are looking for some helping hands to assist with weeding the flower beds around Paw Paw Public Schools. To learn more, email the Director of Maintenance: thomas.imus@ppps.org. #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Your Board of Education wants you to know about the great things they see happening in and around Paw Paw Public Schools! #BuildTogetherPawPaw
