Class of 2026 News!
Kari Wilson from the Oceana Conservation District delivered white pine seedlings to the 3rd grade students in honor of Arbor Day! Thank you & Happy Planting!
The Wolf River Golf Park in Bear Lake generously allowed our whole team to come play Tuesday, 4/28! Top 6 competed for Bear Lake’s Conference match. Pentwater trailed Grand Traverse Academy throughout the match. On the very last hole, the Falcons made a big push to even the score; one putt was the difference. Grand Traverse Academy took the lead this week (183), Pentwater (184), Bear Lake (207) and Mesick (234). The team was stacked in scores with Gavin Macher 3rd place (44), Bode Powell (45), Izzy Kolenda (47) and Brody Austin (48). Our tie breaker would have gone to Aiden Henry (58) & Carson Stein (70). We have one more conference match next week at Mesick to try and tie it up for the season. Good Luck, Falcons!
This FREE class is designed to prepare students 11-15 to be safe when they're watching younger siblings or babysitting!
Pentwater Varsity softball found themselves in Bear Lake, Michigan, to take on the Lakers in a spring doubleheader. Pentwater took the early lead in game one following a leadoff single from Aubrie Adams and an RBI double to deep center by Charlie Swanger, who later came in to score. This lead fell to the Lakers in the fourth inning when they were able to string together a number of hits to take back the momentum. A number of throwing and unforced errors by the Pentwater Falcons in the fifth inning put the game out of reach as they fell to a final score: Pentwater 4 - Bear Lake 14.
Bear Lake’s defense showed up in game two as a number of hard-hit balls found their way to being outs, stopping any push from the Pentwater Falcons. Despite this, Pentwater was able to create four runs led by Karina Olivarez’s sharp two-RBI single. Bear Lake was able to put pressure on all of game two, manufacturing runs every inning despite Pentwater’s best efforts. Final score of game two: Pentwater 4 - Bear Lake 14.
Bear Lake’s defense showed up in game two as a number of hard-hit balls found their way to being outs, stopping any push from the Pentwater Falcons. Despite this, Pentwater was able to create four runs led by Karina Olivarez’s sharp two-RBI single. Bear Lake was able to put pressure on all of game two, manufacturing runs every inning despite Pentwater’s best efforts. Final score of game two: Pentwater 4 - Bear Lake 14.
Pentwater Summer Project Focus enrollment is now open. Please check out the attached flyer for more information.
Everyone is invited to stop in to see some amazing K-12 Art at the upcoming Pentwater Arts Council's Art Show on May 1st and 2nd. Stop in to cast your votes and to support our Pentwater Student Artists!
Congratulations to our 2nd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Heidi Fleming! Mrs. Fleming was recently nominated by the PEA and then selected as one of only three 2026 Michigan Education Association Region 13B's "Outstanding Person in Education." Some words shared regarding her nomination included:
"Heidi is an excellent teacher and is very caring. Heidi is an educator that leads with love and kindness in her heart that can be seen in her unique way that she reaches and connects with her students, their parents, and her colleges. She has an amazing gift in the way she is able to communicate through, and to, so many different people. Her students adore, and look up to her with admiration! She's a true bucket filler! Heidi is a kind teacher! She loves her students."
"Heidi is an excellent teacher and is very caring. Heidi is an educator that leads with love and kindness in her heart that can be seen in her unique way that she reaches and connects with her students, their parents, and her colleges. She has an amazing gift in the way she is able to communicate through, and to, so many different people. Her students adore, and look up to her with admiration! She's a true bucket filler! Heidi is a kind teacher! She loves her students."
Mark your calendars for our tri-annual empty bowls event. This year our theme is, "FLOATS: Falcons Learning by making Original Art for Transformative Service!" Purchase a bowl or mug made by a K-12 Student Artist and enjoy a tasty ice-cream float. Follow it up with the 7:00 pm HS/MS band concert. All proceeds to benefit the Pentwater Community Food Pantry.
Congratulations to the student artists that won the Earth Day Art contest today, 4/22/26! Kindergarten-Henry VerVelde; First Grade-Spencer Vanderstelt; Second Grade-Arlo Radvansky; Third Grade-Draco Santana; Fourth Grade- Edie Mazur; Fifth Grade-Hadley Clark. Well done!
First look at a new conference competitor's golf course - The Crown Golf Club—and it did not disappoint. With its rolling hills and tricky valleys, the course gave our golfers plenty to navigate, and they embraced every bit of it.
It turned into a tight battle for the top spot with Grand Traverse Academy. In the end, we came up just short, finishing second by a razor-thin margin—187 to 185.
Leading the charge was Gavin Macher with a steady 44, mixing in two pars with consistent, reliable bogey play to keep things under control. Bode Powell found his rhythm as the round went on, catching fire late with back-to-back birdies on holes #7 and #9 to finish with a 46. Aiden Henry stayed aggressive throughout, posting a determined 48.
Izzy Kolenda battled in the top group for much of the day, fighting through a challenging stretch of sand traps before closing with three pars for a 49, rounding out the team score. Brody Austin opened strong with a smooth birdie on #1 and finished close behind with a 50, while Carson Stein added a highlight of his own with a clean par on #3.
In the conference standings, Pentwater now sits tied for first with Grand Traverse Academy, with Bear Lake in third and Mesick in fourth—setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
It turned into a tight battle for the top spot with Grand Traverse Academy. In the end, we came up just short, finishing second by a razor-thin margin—187 to 185.
Leading the charge was Gavin Macher with a steady 44, mixing in two pars with consistent, reliable bogey play to keep things under control. Bode Powell found his rhythm as the round went on, catching fire late with back-to-back birdies on holes #7 and #9 to finish with a 46. Aiden Henry stayed aggressive throughout, posting a determined 48.
Izzy Kolenda battled in the top group for much of the day, fighting through a challenging stretch of sand traps before closing with three pars for a 49, rounding out the team score. Brody Austin opened strong with a smooth birdie on #1 and finished close behind with a 50, while Carson Stein added a highlight of his own with a clean par on #3.
In the conference standings, Pentwater now sits tied for first with Grand Traverse Academy, with Bear Lake in third and Mesick in fourth—setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
We have approved our 2026-2027 district calendar for your reference and planning purposes!
Pentwater Public Schools will be celebrating Autism Acceptance Week April 27 - May 1. Celebrate with us by dressing up for spirit days!
Our theme this year is Different, Not Less and all things Temple Grandin.
JH/HS: :
- Each day, we will be giving out two prizes during WIN for the best dressed students.
- On Friday, there will be a quiz with WIN classes. Class to get the most correct first gets a goodie bag.
Our theme this year is Different, Not Less and all things Temple Grandin.
JH/HS: :
- Each day, we will be giving out two prizes during WIN for the best dressed students.
- On Friday, there will be a quiz with WIN classes. Class to get the most correct first gets a goodie bag.
Oceana Golf Invitational was all about Action! The brisk temps welcomed our young team to competition today. Finishing 10th place in both individual (Gavin Macher) and 10th as a team out of 14. Gavin lead with 2 birdies and 7 pars for a fantastic 81! Awesome top 10 place out of 84 athletes. Izzabella Kolenda tapped in a 25ft putt for a birdie on #12! This 8th grader finished 2nd on the team (94) in 43rd place. Brody Austin (103) scored an awesome Birdie on #13! Fantastic to see! Aiden Henry (105) with a couple of pars wrapped up our team score of 383. Also competing today was a couple more 8th graders, Carson Stein & Eli Orde. We were proud of how our young team finished against so many incredible golfers from around the area!
Softball was back in action as the Pentwater Falcons traveled up north for a cold and windy double header against the Benzie Huskies. Game one provided plenty of offense as Aubrie Adams and Charlie Swanger led the way with big hits. Aubrie roped three sharp line drive singles up the middle, plating three crucial RBIs. Charlie had the highlight of the game, when she turned on a pitch sending a deep drive over the outfielders heads for a triple, which she extended all the way home on a wild throw in, sealing the victory for Pentwater 18 to Benzie 10.
Pentwater kept the momentum cruising into game two as they jumped out to an early lead 4 to 1 in the second inning. A fine running catch by center fielder Lauren Davis stopped Benzie’s offense from surging in the bottom of the second. Riley Swanger captured her first hit of the season as she laced a single into left field, later scoring on an Adam’s Single. Benzie was able to keep it close however, by adding runs in the third and fourth inning by taking advantage of a few fielding miscues. Even though Pentwater was able to respond in the top half of the fifth led by Karina Olivarez, a late Benzie surge put the game out of reach when it was called for darkness. Pentwater 8 - Benzie 9
8th grade had the opportunity to go down to Muskegon today and visit Grand Valley State University and go out on their research vessel and conduct science experiments on the health of Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan. Then we visited Muskegon Community College Sturrus Technology center and learned about what programs they have to offer, both as a college student and as a community member in their FabLab
It's not too early to make your 2026-2027 athletic sports physical appointment! Don't wait until the last minute, make your sports physical appointment with Shelby Adolescent Health Center for the 2026-2027 school year!
Summer ball registrations are now ready and should be coming home in the next few days. Registration is open for individuals ages 4 through 6th grade. Teams will be constructed in following categories: coed Tball, coed baseball 1st and 2nd grade, both 3/4 grade baseball and softball. and grade 5/6 baseball and softball.
Included in the packet is a volunteer paper from Pentwater Schools that would only need to be filled if you are interested in coaching or assisting. Individuals that are interested in participating and are not students of Pentwater Schools packets are available in the front office of the school. Forms can be dropped off in the schools front office or the village building
If you have any questions please email Craig Barter at cbarter@pentwater.k12.mi.us.
Included in the packet is a volunteer paper from Pentwater Schools that would only need to be filled if you are interested in coaching or assisting. Individuals that are interested in participating and are not students of Pentwater Schools packets are available in the front office of the school. Forms can be dropped off in the schools front office or the village building
If you have any questions please email Craig Barter at cbarter@pentwater.k12.mi.us.
Preschool Popsicles On The Playground!
Congratulations to the JH/HS students who achieved honor roll for Marking Period 3!
