Happy first day of spring 2025!
🎉👏 Huge congratulations to Abbie Field for taking 1st place at the West Michigan Student Showcase last night! 🏆✨ Abbie competed in the Performing Arts Solo/Duo Category and wowed the crowd with her stunning original lyrical dance performance. 💃✨ Her talent and hard work truly shined, earning her the top spot! 🥇👏 Way to go, Abbie! We’re so proud of you! 🎊🎶 #Champion #WestMichiganShowcase #LyricalDance #TalentOnStage
Come join in the fun! The Book Swap is a great opportunity to pick out a new book to enjoy.
Pentwater High School art and band students had an amazing trip today in Chicago! We watched rehearsal of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, saw the "Bean," visited the Museum Contemporary of Art Chicago, and topped the day off with pizza at Giordano's. It was a full day of learning and adventure!
The 906 Adventure Team is a nonprofit organization that runs an adventure bike club in Ludington during the summer break. Volunteers lead kids on group bike rides through the woods, encouraging them to become the best versions of themselves through outdoor adventure. You can learn more information about 906 Adventure Team by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer!
Teacher, Erika Fatura, recently published an article in the March edition of the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) journal. AACT is a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS). They had featured Mrs. Fatura last year and had reached out the possibility of her writing an article about the benefits and struggles of teaching in a small school.
The link to the article is found below:
https://teachchemistry.org/periodical/issues/march-2025/small-schools-big-challenges-and-rewards
K-5 students enjoyed the indoor Bookwalk for Camp Read S’more today. The students read “Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping” with reading buddies and filled their goody bags as they went on a reading adventure. We encourage families to check out the Bookwalk after they meet with teachers at conferences this week. Happy reading!
This event will share resources and guidance on navigating technology use, featuring insights from The Parent Handbook to help families create balanced and mindful media habits for students in grades PK-12.
Are you looking for something fun to do? Our PTCO is having their annual school carnival on Friday, 3/21/25 and it's always tons of fun with games, prizes, assorted raffles, inflatable castle and obstacle course as well as delicious food options!
The fitness center will have modified hours of operation on Thursday, 3/20 and Friday, 3/21; the hours will be from 6am - 6pm. We thank you for your cooperation.
The West Shore Educational Service District’s inspiREading Book Bus will be at Pentwater Public School on Friday, March 21 during the PTCO Carnival from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Children and their parents are encouraged to hop aboard the amazing bus and choose one book for each child to take home for free!
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, 3/19: 4pm- 7pm
Thursday, 3/20: 12pm - 3pm
STUDENT EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE
Thursday, 3/20: 11:30am dismissal
Friday, 3/21: 11:30am dismissal
Our Pentwater High School Quiz Bowl team traveled to Grand Ledge High School for a competition with 22 other teams on Saturday, 3/15. It was a day packed with many tricky questions spread over 10 rounds. Each round consists of 13 minute halves. Depending on the round and how many questions are answered, the students could hear up to 20 questions that are posed to either team. If a team answers a question correctly, they are then asked three bonus questions. Quiz bowl participants who competed for PPS for the day were Eli Cook with 61 correct answers; Mikey Carlson with 31 correct answers; Lauren Davis with 16 correct answers; Maggie Jorissen with 7 correct answers and Cody Haight was our support and substitute for a couple of the rounds. Our ending record for the day was 4 wins and 6 losses. Coach Sisung was incredibly proud of how well they competed against the many larger schools across the state as well as the positive way they represented PPS!
For March Reading Month , Pentwater Elementary students received S'MORE learning about Michigan and the great outdoors. DNR Park Interpreters Elizabeth, Brandon, and Sophie shared their knowledge with presentations on Michigan Mammals, Fungi, and Legends & Lore. We want to thank our special guests for their time, stewardship, and support of education.
Camp Read S'more got even sweeter today with a lunchtime surprise! Thank you Mr. Paul, Miss Michelle and Miss Lisa. The s'mores were so sticky and delicious!
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Nyberg! 🌟 This week, we're shining the spotlight on Mrs. Nyberg, who is celebrating 15 years at Pentwater Public Schools! Yumiko is our Online Class Mentor, but she has also coached Cross Country and Track, while also helping as a bookkeeper for basketball. We're so grateful to have her on our team. #GoFalcons#
Big Congratulations to student artists Xaria Davis (7th grade), Katelyn Slotegraaf (4th grade) and Elin Orde (3rd Grade)! Their artwork has been selected to appear in the "Top 100" in the State at Adrian College for the 2025 Michigan Art Education Association State Art Show.
Pentwater Falcon, Anaviolet Jeruzal, has joined the Hart High School Drama Club for their production of Mary Poppins. Get your tickets today!
2024-2025 yearbooks are now on sale! Get yours today!
A huge Camp Read S'more thank you goes out to our very own, Mr. Troy Holstad! Mr. Holstad spoke with kindergarten through 2nd grade classes and with 3rd through 6th grade classes today. Mr. Holstad used to be a Program Manager at a nearby summer camp. He taught the children what a day at summer camp could consist of and how it differs from going on a camping trip in the great outdoors. Students enjoyed his animated and exciting presentation.
