Pentwater Public Schools

The 3rd and 4th grade students spent the day at White Pine Village seeing history in action! They experienced the village set in the days of the late 1800's to early 1900's. There were many interpreters on hand to teach the students all about flint knapping, loom weaving, spinning, storytelling, sawmill demonstrations and much more. What a fun and historic learning experience for all!

Huge thanks to Mary Ann Bush for providing the beautiful flowers for “Parents Night” at our seniors last home volleyball game. Thanks again!

On Wednesday, 10/16/19, students in Mrs. Fatura's advanced chemistry class and Mr. Chye's coding class participating in a "Skype a Scientist" opportunity with Jeffery Schwartz. Jeffery is a nanoscientist who works for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). His work focuses on controlling the ways atoms and molecules come together to form more complicated and useful structures. Jeffery states, "All around us, we see that nature can build incredibly complex structures, all on its own, and we study these natural methods of "molecular self-assembly." But we, as scientists and engineers, also try to devise our own clever ways of making nanoscale objects, like those present in computer microchips. This field is incredibly important in nearly all modern technology and I find it incredibly fascinating." It was another great opportunity for our students to learn about a growing field of study and see what job opportunities are available in science and technology.

Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated the week of October 28 - November 1. Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and oldest drug prevention campaign and reaches over 80 million people each year throughout the US. Monday, 10/28: Dress up theme is "Wear Red". The theme for the day is "Everyone Has A Name". Teachers will pass out tags at the beginning of the school day and students are asked to wear name tags all day and everyone should make a point to greet everyone by their name Tuesday, 10/29: Dress up theme is "Wear Pajamas" and "Follow Your Dreams, Don't Use Drugs!". The these for the day is "Nobody Eats Alone" and everyone is encouraged to eat with someone new at lunch and make sure no one is eating alone Wednesday, 10/30: Dress up theme is "Favorite T-Shirt" - wear a shirt that expresses a subject they have a passion about Thursday, 10/31: Dress up theme is "Halloween costume" - "Drugs Are Spooky!" The theme for the day is "Random Acts of Kindness": All are asked to perform random acts of kindness Friday, 11/1: The dress up theme is "Put A Cap On Drugs" - Wear hats

A friendly reminder to download the free Pentwater Schools app on your mobile device in your phone's app store; search for Pentwater Schools and download. Please encourage family and friends to download the app as well!

On Saturday, October 12th, 2019, several members of the JH and HS Bands and their families went to Ludington to see the MSU Bebop Spartans and they had a swingin' good time! A huge thank you to the West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series and their Director, Ted Malt, for providing us with such a cool experience!

On Thursday, October 17th, 2019 at 7pm in the Large Gym, please join the JH and HS Concert Bands, as well as the HS Jazz Band, for a spooky celebration! Our Fall Concert will include several recognizable tunes such as Mah-na Mah-na and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. For extra fun, please come dressed in your Halloween costume!

Students and parents are invited to a Paying for College Information Night at Shelby High School on Monday, 10/28/19, at 7pm

On Wednesday, 10/9, students in Mrs. Fatura's Applications of STEM class had the opportunity to participate in a Skype a Scientist program. We connected virtually with Jessica Chen who has a degree in biomedical engineering and is currently in her 6th year of neuroscience PhD program at the University of Michigan. She is working on a transplant involving gene therapy to lessen inflammation related to spinal cord injuries. Jessica had a lot of great knowledge to share about her work as well as general advice about college and selecting a career path.

There will be a girls Rec basketball(4th & 5th grades) meeting Thursday, October 10th at 3pm in the board room. Coach Roberts will be there to answer any questions and to pass out schedules.

Friday, October 4, is World Smile Day in our cafeteria! Students were greeted with smiling decorations and apparel by the food service staff. They even wrote encouraging words on the bananas! Won't you give someone a smile today?

Estudiantes están jugando “El Ladron” para practicar los cuartos de la casa. Students in Mrs. Gallie’s Spanish 2 class are playing a form of Clue to practice rooms in the house vocabulary.

Medication Take Back Event

On Tuesday, 10/1, Mrs. Fatura's STEM class competed in a Shark Tank style competition for the creation and design of a best new yard game. Students designed, built and tested their games. In addition, they had to think about profit margins, marketing, packaging and advertising their product. Thank you to Kathy Surd, Laura Nugent, Paul O'Grady, Glenn Beavis and Jean Russell who were our "shark" for the challenge. The winners were Brandon Macher, Mikaylyn Kenney, Campbell Miller and Shane Roberts for their game called "Chuck It". A close second was the game "Velthrow" with a team of Grace Powers, Paige Ruggles, Barbie Grondsma and Alex Drechen. It was a really fun experience to see the students innovate and problem solve. All of the groups did a fantastic job!

Do you have a Pentwater High School student (9th-12th grade)? Pentwater High School students have been given the opportunity to receive a free ticket for the play, FRANKENSTEIN, as presented by WSCC Performing Arts! Interested high school students should see Mrs. Jeruzal to receive their free tickets. Description and showtimes are as follows, no strings (or bolts) attached! "Come experience the chilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic nove, Frankenstein. Playwright R.N. Sandberg takes the audience on a journey exploring the mind of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist obsessed with the origins of life, who eventually is able to reanimate a corpse. Appalled by what he has done, Frankenstein flees and his creation roams the countryside in search of love and family and is shunned at every turn. Driven by rejection and scorn, the creature vows that Frankenstein will pay for the torment and anguish he has caused." Thursday, October, 24, 2019: 7:30pm-10pm Friday, October 25, 2019: 7:30pm-10pm Saturday, October 26, 2019: 7:30pm-10pm, and Sunday, October 27, 2019: 2pm

WSCC College Night and Muskegon Community College Expo!

Our 2nd grade friends enjoyed a special time and a beautiful day at Golden Sands on Monday, 9/30/19, to celebrate achieving their September Reading Goal. They also spent time connecting class discussions to entrepreneurship. Students all had "jobs" as table washers, table setters and servers, while preparing their own bread bite appetizers. Mrs. Alicia Kolenda and Izzy gave a turtle presentation and nature tour of the turtle research being collected and led by Dr. Dave Merrick. Students released three painted turtles back into the pond after data was collected on them. Lastly, the class spent time learning about golf etiquette, and, of course, hitting balls on the driving range and on the putting green. A special thank you to the Kolenda family for their support and a hosting a fun-filled day!

The Big Crunch is coming soon! The Big Crunch is a statewide celebration that counts the number of people that are biting into a Michigan apple at one time.  Last October, there were 1,564,367 students, children, teachers, and good food supporters across the area that crunched.  Pentwater and Hart students crunched 1,475 Rennhack's Orchard SweeTango Apples!  The event is usually at 1:21pm, because of its connection with Muskegon's "1 in 21" initiative (a goal to be the healthiest county in Michigan by 2021).  By participating in this event, we are supporting Michigan farmers, which in turn supports Michigan's economy. It also promotes healthy eating and fosters school spirit.  This year's Big Crunch will be on Thursday, October 10, 2019!  Won't you join us by participating in the "Big Crunch"?  

On Friday, 9/27/19, our 3D Art & Design students constructed, assembled and played their original mini golf course designs------Beau-TEE-ful!

There is a JH/HS Winter Sport Athlete/Parent/Coach Meeting scheduled for Friday, 10/4/19, as follows: JH/HS Girls BB 6-6:30pm; JH/HS Boys BB 6:30-7pm; JH/HS Cheer 7-7:30pm (Meetings will be taking place in library or gym)