"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLK #Integrity #BuildTogetherPawPaw
Attention Sophomores: Van Buren ISD is offering 3 virtual information sessions this month for students and their parents interested in learning more about Middle College - please see below for the details of each meeting.
Information Session - Dates/Times/Format:
January 12 7:00 pm - virtual meetingmeet.google.com/snj-qtkp-vmi, or by phone at 1-929-277-5809 (PIN: 527 170 438#)
January 18 7:00 pm - virtual meetingmeet.google.com/hqf-yacz-jcy, or by phone at 1-419-751-2878 (PIN: 819 913 524#)
January 26 7:00 pm - virtual meetingmeet.google.com/jer-rnyq-oog, or by phone at 1-541-579-2849 (PIN: 591 138 519#)
Applications for all Middle College applicants are due back to HS guidance offices by Friday, February 10.
Paw Paw Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday December 23rd. Also, due to forecasted heavier snow and increasing wind speeds later this evening, all after school and evening activities are canceled for today.
Your Board of Education wants you to know about the great things they see happening in and around Paw Paw Public Schools! #buildtogetherpawpaw
All local senior citizens are welcome to join us for tomorrow's "Holiday Happiness Luncheon" at Paw Paw High School! This complimentary luncheon is a way for students to connect with the community and give back to our senior citizens who have served in so many ways. Please park on the west or south side the High School. Doors will open at 1 p.m. #community #buildtogetherpawpaw
At yesterday's "Shop with a Cop" event at Paw Paw Later Elementary, Superintendent Rick Reo shared a special moment with "Santa Claus" and his "Elves!" Santa's elves - also known as the secretarial superstars - have been hard at work around the district decorating for the holidays. Stay tuned for more . . . #shenanigans #holidayspirit #tistheseason
The Counseling Office is excited to remind 10th grade families that all 10th graders are visiting The Van Buren Tech Center on Monday 12/5 to explore options available to them there.
The next PPPS Parent Chat will take place on December 1, from 6-7 PM on Zoom. The topic is Helping Your Child Read for Success: Strategies, Services, & Supports. Hear from PPPS educators and reading specialists and staff from the Paw Paw District Library and learn about how to support students towards more and better success in reading, resources available to help at school and home, and strategies that work.
More information and the zoom link for the program is available at PPPS.ORG, and all participants are eligible to win a $25 VISA gift card.
Reminder that Tuesday, November 22 is a half day of school and the end of Trimester 1.
PPHS will run all 5 classes tomorrow in a shortened schedule, and will dismiss at 11:05 am.
Students who attend AM Tech should plan to stay at PPHS to attend classes unless other arrangements are made with an administrator.
If you're looking for a rewarding and flexible career, then be sure to attend our upcoming Bus Driver Recruitment Event on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Paw Paw High School! Hosted by PPPS and Hoekstra Transportation, you're invited to enjoy pizza, test drive a bus, register for a gift card to Black Rock Restaurant, and more. #WeNeedDrivers
Your Board of Education wants you to know about the great things they see happening in and around Paw Paw Public Schools! #buildtogetherpawpaw
Good Morning Paw Paw families. Paw Paw Schools will be closed today, Friday, November 18, due to hazardous road conditions.
The senior citizens luncheon for today is canceled.
Please be aware that the Elephant bus is running late today for both High School and Elementary routes. Thank you for your patience!
November 15 Deadline to Claim Your Child Tax Credit!
Families with no income or low income could get at least $3,000 per child with the Child Tax Credit, plus $1,400 with the third stimulus payment - even if they have never filed taxes before (and if they have not yet already filed taxes this year).
It is estimated that at least 65,000 children in Michigan could miss out on this money if their parent/guardian has not yet filed. There is an easy form for people to file on their mobile devices in 15 minutes or less in English or Spanish.
People have until November 15 to sign up this year at Get CTC. Outreach materials are available in 11 languages, including flyers, template emails, texts, and robo calls.
Families can be directed tohttps://www.getctc.org/en to sign up. Se habla espanol.
All Paw Paw area senior citizens are welcome to join us next Friday, November 18 for a special "Give Thanks Luncheon" hosted by Paw Paw Public Schools! Guests are asked to park and enter on the west side of Paw Paw High School by the tennis courts or on the south side near the Performing Arts Center. #Community
Nominations are being accepted for the PPHS Hall of Fame through Monday, November 21. A person or a team may be selected in one of three categories: - Performance in school related activities (athletics or academics) - Contributions to Paw Paw High School - Contributions to society
To nominate an individual or team, please complete the appropriate page of the application (link attached), attach any supporting documentation, and return it to Paw Paw HS. Completed applications can be emailed to tammy.southworth@ppps.org or returned by mail or in person.
Link to application forms: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10XRchD_o7Ir8gakqauffEMblvbz45Q3V/view?usp=sharing
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.
Monday, October 31 will be a half day of school in the morning.
We are running all 5 classes on a shortened schedule. We will not be sending students to Tech on this day.
Students should check their email for the bell schedule for the day.
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
Picture retakes will be Tuesday, October 25. Any student who did not get their picture taken last month should do so. Parents wanting retakes for their child should send in the picture packet on Tuesday to return it to the photographer.