Paw Paw High School

Please join PPPS Superintendent Jeremy Davison on Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Paw Paw High School Cafeteria to learn more about another exciting 2022 Bond Project! Hear firsthand about plans for the High School Multipurpose Addition and STEAM Renovation. We hope to see you there! #buildtogetherpawpaw

Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 12th due to inclement weather. Stay safe and warm!

Celebrate the holidays and enjoy camaraderie with friends as PPPS students showcase their talents, improve their civic engagement, and build authentic community connections! All Paw Paw senior citizens 60 years of age and older are invited to attend the Paw Paw Public Schools Senior Citizens Luncheon this Friday, December 13 at 1 p.m. at Paw Paw High School. Suggested donation - $5. We hope to see you there! #buildtogetherpawpaw

Paw Paw Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 5th due to inclement weather. Be sure to watch for additional information tomorrow about the potential cancellation of extracurricular activities. Stay warm and stay safe!

Nominations are being accepted for the PPHS Hall of Fame. The PPHS Hall of Fame seeks to recognize up to 3 people in one of the following categories: - Contributions to Society by a PPHS alumnus - Performance in School-related activities (athletics or academics) by a PPHS Alumnus - Contributions to PPHS To be considered this year, new nominations must be received at PPHS by December 13. Nominations stay active for 10 years and are reconsidered each year. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday February 14 between the boys and girls varsity basketball games. Nomination forms available at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10XRchD_o7Ir8gakqauffEMblvbz45Q3V/view?usp=sharing

Paw Paw senior citizens age 60 and older are invited to attend the PPPS Senior Citizens Lunch this Friday at 1 p.m. at Paw Paw High School. In addition to a delicious holiday menu, there will be a special performance by the Later Elementary students! Please park and enter on the west side of the high school. There is a suggested $5 donation. We look forward to seeing you there! #buildtogetherpawpaw #community #kindness

The first trimester of the 24-25 school year will come to a close on Friday, November 22. Students should be wrapping up projects and assignments, and if allowed, taking care of retests and make-up work. Parents are reminded to check Powerschool to see grade and assignment status updates. Students who need to work with a teacher are encouraged to get a pass to see them during Homeroom. Teachers are available after school until 2:50, and many teachers also have additional hours on certain days. Students should contact them or check the syllabus to see when they are available. This Friday- November 15- is the last day for a student to request a schedule change for the 2nd trimester.

One goal of the PPPS Strategic Plan is to foster connections among our schools and the community to increase authentic learning opportunities for students and improve civic engagement. To that end, Early Elementary (EE) Literacy Coach Pat Mayne and High School (HS) "Pay it Forward" Teacher Cari Houston have launched an innovative partnership. Once a week, first and second-grade students look forward to reading to their role models, and HS students benefit too. Not only are they helping younger students grow as readers, but they are also contributing to their school community ! #reading for life #buildtogetherpawpaw

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

PPHS Parents- It's time for Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences at PPHS. Conferences will be held on: Thursday, October 10 from 4:00 pm- 7:15 pm and Tuesday, October 15 from 4:00 pm - 7:15 pm. Conferences are in-person and can be scheduled using the following link: https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/24347 We hope to see you at conferences as we partner with you for your child's academic success.

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

Grad Bash 2025 is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast and Car Show this Saturday, September 28. Pancake Breakfast is from 8:00 am to 10:00 am in the HS Cafeteria. Coast is $5. All proceeds go to Grad Bash. Red Wolves Car Show is Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the HS Parking Lot. Come check out the vehicles and vote for your favorite. Registration to enter a car in the show is $20 and opens at 8:00 am that day.

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

We are once again pleased to invite parents and grandparents to participate in the HS HOWLers program. This is a low-risk way to volunteer in school. Come spend a day, or part of a day, with us: walk the hallways, visit the lunchroom, pop into classes. Be an extra set of eyes and ears for staff as needed. Attached is a flyer with more information. The first step is completing a volunteer application, found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cOw3G2SaIHb7JXYkBDaATYtnVsIKNsUw/view To schedule a day or get more information, contact Nikki Vanderburg at 415-5615 or nikki.vanderburg@ppps.org

Applications are being accepted for consideration for new members of the Paw Paw HS Hall of Fame. Consideration can be given for several different reasons, including Service to PPHS, Contributions to the Greater Community, or Performance in School Related Activities. Applications stay on file for 10 years. New applications for consideration this year need to be received by December 1. Applications are available here https://drive.google.com/file/d/10XRchD_o7Ir8gakqauffEMblvbz45Q3V/view?usp=sharing

As we wrap up week one, we wanted to thank you for your support of our Disconnect to Reconnect initiative. This was a great start to the school year and students are responding really well to the new phone rules. We appreciate the support we have gotten from the small number of parents we have had to contact about phone usage in class, and are pleased that the number was as low as it was. Feedback from students has been generally positive. They notice more social communication already happening and say they are focusing better. We are super excited to continue building those healthy habits. As we enter Week 2, please reinforce with your child the expectation that phones are to be left in their lockers, not just stowed away in pockets. As always, we appreciate your partnership!

We have created a form called Student Information under Student Forms in PowerSchool. A parent can log into the parent portal, go to the forms page, click on the Student Information form and their student's name, grade level, student number, and homeroom will be displayed. We hope you find this useful.

Please click on the link for a 2024-25 Back to School notice from PPHS principals, including information about bell schedules and the Disconnect to Reconnect cell phone initiative. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uVAGRPC05LDiB2HngnD4PuMnq3ifUl8A/view?usp=drive_link

PPHS Open House is Monday, August 19 from 6:00-7:30 pm *Walk through your schedule (available on Powerschool that night *Take your yearbook/ ID photo * Meet staff * Learn about clubs and organizations *Meet coaches and learn about teams *Find, open, fill your locker *Visit our community partner companies and organizations

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