PPPS Pride & Progress-Summer 2016

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Fly high, Riley!

Before they loaded the buses that carried them from the high school to Falan
Field for commencement, the soon-to-be 2016 graduates assembled to display
bracelets they were wearing in memory of their classmate Riley James Manning,
who was killed in an automobile accident during their senior year.
More graduation photos
Photo/Matthew Day - Hot Shotz Photography
on pages 2 and 11...

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Congratulations, Classof 2016






















These 2016 graduates attended Paw Paw Public Schools from kindergarten through the 12th grade.


















Emily Dare receives her diploma from Jacob Vorce receives his diploma from Board Kaley Buck receives her diploma from Zachary Lewis receives his diploma from
Board of Education Trustee Jody Williford of Education Trustee Renee Richardson Board of Education President Karen Ayres Board of Education Trustee Amy Craddock

















Madisson Day receives her diploma from MaKayla Barnhart receives her diploma MacAulay Petersen receives her diploma Peighton Jones receives her diploma from
Board of Education Vice President from Board of Education Secretary from Board of Education Trustee Board of Education Vice President
Aaron Mitchell Shane Criger Renee Richardson Aaron Mitchell
Ryan Stearns
receives his diploma
from Board of
Phelan Brennan Education
Vice President
receives his diploma
Aaron Mitchell
from Board of
Education President
Karen Ayres Cory Owens receives
his diploma from
Board of Education
President Karen Ayres
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Voices of the Future to perform at Michigan Music Conference

From Director Brett Yzquierdo: Date: Friday, Jan. 20, 2017
I have some incredible Please congratulate any The Performance: Time: 4:00-4:30 p.m.
news to share from PPHS! It Voices members or alum For anyone interested in Location: JW Mariott
was announced in June that whom you may know -- they attending the performance, International Ballroom,
the Voices of the Future choir have truly earned it!! here are the details: Grand Rapids, Michigan
was selected as one of only 6 Cost to attend: Free
Choirs (4 HS and 2 MS) to
perform at the Michigan
Music Conference in Janu-
ary 2017!! The conference is
the most select performance
available to choirs in Mich-
igan and is an incredible
honor. The choir performing
at MMC is the choral music
equivalent of winning the
state championship.
I owe a huge "Thank
You" to our community and
to my fellow educators for
supporting the musicians at The Paw Paw High School National Honor Society inducted 25 new members into
Paw Paw High School. Every the chapter in May 2016. Congratulations to our new members (in alphabetical order):
one of you has made an Karley Babcock, Jade Balkema, Kaitlyn Ciot, Luke Cook, Corey Curtis, Averee Davis,
impact in some way to the Brooklyn Deming, Brianna Eick, Hailey Emmons, Alexandria Habra, David Heidema, Erica
Holter, Kelsie Imus, Teagan LeYanna, Emily Malcolm, Claire Pelletier, Margarat Petersen,
success of our students.They Anthony Reo, Erica Shafer, Kathryn Simon, Major Stevens, Grace Sylvester, Lewis Tate,
are able to make music the Fernando Urbina, and Brooklyn Walker. They join current officers and members: President
way they do because you Kendall Welling; Vice President Karina Pantoja; Secretary Julia Hill;Treasurer Megan McCaw;
have encouraged them along and Historian Elise Pelletier; Members - Rebecca Allen,Trey Brennan, Cameron Brown, Erika
DePierre, Hannah Gibbs, Lian Glomski, Gavin Johnson, Kody Keller, Hope Kline, MacAulay
the way.
Petersen, Dominick Reo,Todd MacDonald, Hannah Powless, Grace Richmond, Kayla Rose,
Thank you so much!
Lucas Schupbach, Ally Thompson, Kate Thompson, Maddy Walker,
Sydney Walker, Alexis Wallin, and Lloyd Wilkin.
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Middle Schoolers Visit the WMU College of Engineering

By Jeannine Koeneke
The 7th graders were treated to a special tour of Western
Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied
Sciences. The trip was made possible through a generous
grant from Old National Bank.
We would like to send a special thank you to the parents
who volunteered their time to chaperone. In addition, we
thank WMU for accommodating such a large group of stu-
dents, and The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
for providing lunches for all those in attendance.

High School Team Finishes First in Regional Science Olympiad


Congratulations to our
Science Olympiad team!
They placed first at the
Regional Competition and
will now move on to State.
Now that's the way to Rise
Above!
• 1st place medals went to:
Megan Miller and Shelby
Ponicki for Wind Power and
Wright Stuff; Major Stevens
and David Heidema for
Electric Vehicle; Major Ste-
vens and Jonah Matthews
for Robot Arm.
• 2nd place medals went
to: Major Stevens for Fossils; • 3rd place medals went to: parents and parent coaches Jasmine Lassin, Jonah Mat-
Mara Anderson and Jasmine Trey Brennan and Elise Pel- for your support. thews, Mara Anderson and
Lassin for Experimental De- letier for Cell Biology; David Science Olympiad team Emma Johnson. Alternates;
sign; Megan Miller and Heidema and Jonah Mat- members are: Mackenzie Haley Emmons, Aly Vanden-
Shelby Ponicki for Bridge thews for Hydrogeology; Lassin, Phelan Brennan, berg, Alec Schlotterback,
Building; Major Stevens and Mara Anderson and Elise Shelby Ponicki, Megan Mil- Noah Dalton, Dayton Devall.
Jonah Matthews for Game Pelletier for Protein Mod- ler, Garrett Amstutz, Trey
On; Tyler Nette and Trey eling. Brennan, Elise Pelletier, Tyler
Brennan for Green Genera- Thanks to all of the team Nette, Major Stevens, Con- PP
tion. members, the Paw Paw staff, nor Welling, David Heidema,

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Paw Paw PRIDE is Alive!

By Michelle Olsen
The middle school PRIDE is alive! Positive School
Culture continues to spread throughout the middle school.
Students are continuing to demonstrate the PRIDE School
Wide Behavioral Expectations (Personal Responsibility,
Respect, Involved Academically, Demonstrating Safe
Behavior, and Excellence in Attitude). Students have been
taught expected behaviors several times throughout this
school year in an effort to ensure a safe and positive school
environment for all.
Students continue to be recognized positively when
Salmon In the Classroom demonstrating appropriate behaviors by receiving PRIDE

By Jane Larson tickets. The PRIDE tickets are then placed in a grade level
Sixth grade students in Mrs. Larson's science classes weekly drawing.Weekly PRIDE ticket drawings continue to
raised Chinook Salmon again this year. Students released take place with students earning a variety of prizes: a wif-
151 Chinook Salmon into the Paw Paw River during the fle ball game with Mr. McDaniel during FLEX, pancake
spring. This is about a 73% survival rate which students breakfast made by Ms.Fortin and Mrs.Olsen,hat day pass-
learned is much higher than those in the wild. Students es, choice snacks, VIP games table passes, and more!
learned about the life cycle, diet, survival and needs of PPMS also sincerely appreciates the community's support
Salmon throughout the year. Students enjoyed being and local businesses donations that have also been utilized
involved with maintaining good water quality for our cool for weekly prizes.
water species by helping with tank water changes. In late January, students were reminded to show their
Visiting the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery was another high- PRIDE during an all school kick-off assembly for second
light of having Salmon in the Classroom. Students learned semester featuring the MS Competitive Cheer team and a
that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is flash mob put on by several teachers/staff. Students par-
committed to the conservation, protection, management, ticularly enjoyed seeing some of their teachers dance to
use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural current and past hits! The assembly can be viewed via the
resources for current and future generations. The Wolf PPMS Facebook page or on our YouTube channel. Upon
(continued on page 7...) the completion of the assembly, students received their
own “Keep calm and PRIDE on” bracelets to show their
pride and act as a reminder of what is expected for them as
a PPMS student.
As we come to the end of the school year and look for-
ward to next year, new and exciting changes to our pro-
gram are coming together. Students should look forward
to a new way to earn prizes for demonstrating their Paw
Paw PRIDE.

OPEN HOUSE PAW PAW MIDDLE SCHOOL

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This spring, a cast of 50 6th-8th graders dazzled audiences with
Paw Paw Middle School's production of “Shrek Jr.” These students
began working at the end of February and put in hundreds of hours
of work. A team of teachers, choreographers, and advisers teamed
with our students to help them learn and grow through music and
dancing instruction,acting coaching,and providing them with real
world experience on stage. These kids learned how important
teamwork is to putting on a show and that every single child on and
off stage involved with the show is crucial to the show's success. If
you were able to attend the show, we'd like to thank you for your
support! If you missed it,we hope you'll join us next May as we look
forward to presenting our 2017 musical!



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Eighteen talented middle schoolers participated in the The performers were: Dylan Volker,Emily Dalecki,Enrique
annual middle school talent show on May 11th. Student Urbina, Zoe Caron, Kory Goodwin, Maddie Vogel, Vinny
performers showed talent in singing, dancing, drumming, Short, Alex Morrison, Bri Stanard, Ellie Currie, Ella Miller,
guitar playing, piano playing, karate, and baton twirling.The Kenzie Wilson, Maddy Buck, Colby Miles, Abbi Douglas,
entertaining hosts of the evening, Audrey Straka and Colby Autum Secreast, Jasmine Colombel,
Miles,created fun skits and video interviews. The show was Dylan Fisk, Colby Miles and Audrey
very entertaining and we look forward to a talented future Straka. PP
from these kids!

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A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to every member of the Paw
Paw Middle School Leos Club for winning The J. J.Award for
Leo Club of the Year. The award was announced at a lunch-
eon and was given by District Governor Jeff Mayuiers and
Past International Director Brian Sheehan.What an honor!

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SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM
(Continued from page 5.)
Lake Fish Hatchery currently raises and stocks 4 kinds of
fish: Chinook Salmon, Walleye, Muskie and Steelhead
Trout. After releasing their Salmon, students were able to
investigate macro invertebrates, test their skill at casting a
fishing line, and review pollution sources in a community
A family affair!
along with effects of surface water on agriculture.
Congratulations to Later Elementary Principal Jeremy
Davison, and his wife Roberta, as they send off their twin
5th grade daughters, Emily (left) and Becky, to the middle
school. Graduation was held on Wednesday, June 15 at the
Later Elementary.

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PAW PAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The Paw Paw Board of Education complies with all federal laws and regulations pro-
hibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S.
Department of Education. It is the policy of the Paw Paw Board of Education that no
person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital
status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in,
denied the benefits of,or otherwise be subjected to,discrimination in any program or
PP U.S.Department of Education. Questions should be directed to:Barb Khaja,Asst.Sup-
activity to which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the
erintendent of Business Operations,119 Johnson Street,Paw Paw,MI 49079;657-8800.
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KINDER

KICK-OFF!


August 25,2016
from 9 -11 a.m.
PAW PAW EARLY
Come join the Paw Paw Early Elementary teaching team for Kindergarten Kick-Off for ELEMENTARY
the 2016/17 school year. Bring your kinder child for a morning of fun and learning. The 657-8810
event will be on August 25, from 9am- 11am. You and your child will meet their teacher,
participate in fun activities and learning stations, ride a school bus, and receive a vision
and hearing screening. This will be a fun filled morning that will help parents and new EARLY & LATER
Kinder students make a positive first connection with Paw Paw Early Elementary. ELEMENTARY
OPEN HOUSE-
Paw Paw Early Elementary

512 North Street ORIENTATION
Paw Paw,MI 49079 August 31
269-657-8810
5:30 - 7 p.m.


Technology at the Early Elementary!


Mrs. Koehn's second grade class cele-
brated their learning in science as well as
nonfiction reading and writing features
with a "Nonfiction Newscast" Sharing Day
on May 20th.Many parents and grandpar-
ents attended the event where students
shared information about the life cycles of
butterflies, tadpoles, chickens and plants.
The class also shared their animal
research projects with the audience.
Students enjoyed using classroom tech-
nology to make videos and to create a
newscast of the information they learned.



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Congratulations to the students in Mary Collison’s GSRP GSRP Field Trip
classroom, above, on their June 2 graduation! Students in
Liz Glidden’s class pose for a picture after the June 2 GSRP
graduation.From left:Lena Rodriguez,Aiden Sleeuwenhock,
Brianna Goodrich, and Mackenzie Staley.


















Students, staff, and parents enjoyed the June 1 GSRP field
PP Solis enjoys the carousel during the visit.
trip to the Discovery Zone in St. Joseph. Above, Jay Alonzo-

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The Michigan Avenue Academy @ Cedar Street students
ended the school year with a field trip to the Henry Ford
museum on the east side of the state. Students had an oppor-
tunity to visit the past and present throughout the day.
Students enjoyed seeing one of the original Oscar Meyer Michigan Avenue Academy students, Anakin King and
Weiner-mobiles too! Stacy Ward, complete the 2015-2016 yearbook.


























A fabulous school year comes to an end!! Celebrating grad- (Math support substitute), and Richard Knowlton; Front
uation with their students are members of the Paw Paw row - Director Beth Davis, Heidi Bir-
Michigan Avenue Academy and Adult Education staff (left kenbach, Jodi Edington, Christa
to right): Back row - Deb Smith, Fred Siegl, Kim Redmer, Steadman, Joy Porter, and Leigh
Carol Gray, Amy Schuring, Rebecca Whitson, Dick Pasman Ann Link. Great job all!! PP

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Congratulations to our 2016 Graduates! Anthony Fletcher and
Samantha Bennett

MAA Diploma Graduates
(left to right):
Harley Carr, Ethan Christie, Sam
Mahalovich, Jeremy Smith, Blake
Hurley, Samanatha Bennett,Anthony
Fletcher, and Jakob Charlier
Adult Education Graduate
(left to right): Teacher Rebecca
Whitson, Graduate Karen Sarat, Coor- Jeremy Smith and
dinator and Teacher, Leigh Ann Link Blake Hurley


Adult Education
Graduates
(left to right):
Program Coordinator &
Teacher, Leigh Ann Link;
Graduates: Karen Sarat,
Stacy Wanders, Robert
Edward-Owen Guritz,
Ashley Krueger, Julie
Graves, and Teacher,
Rebecca Whitson


Michigan Avenue
Academy @ Cedar Street
GED Graduates
(left to right):
Jesse Hodges,Avery Moffit,
Angel Henley, Cassidy
Sinkler, and Lauren Gettys.
Not pictured: Tracy Smead
and Michael Stocker

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