Congratulations to our featured Student Artists: Bailey Case, Bodey Lawler and Anaviolet Jeruzal! Their selected works can be seen on exhibit at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts through November 18th.
Babysitter's Night is Friday, 11/20/26, from 5:30pm-8:30pm for Pentwater Students, Pre-K to 6th grade! Send in your registration forms and payment by Wednesday, 11/18.
CONNECT FOUR: Building Connections That Matter!
At Pentwater Public Schools, our faculty and staff are continuing to weave our schoolwide CONNECT FOUR theme into everyday learning and experiences!
During the first quarter of the school year, our focus was CONNECT WITH SELF — Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.
Through classroom activities, projects, assignments, daily announcements, discussions, and everyday conversations, students were encouraged to reflect on questions such as:
What is important to me?
What motivates me?
What are my strengths, and where can I grow?
How do I respond to challenges and adversity?
As we enter the second quarter, we're building on that foundation and shifting our focus to:
CONNECT WITH OTHERS — See Others, Lift Others.
Over the next ten weeks, our students will be encouraged to look beyond themselves and recognize the people around them. Through daily interactions, classroom experiences, and intentional conversations, we'll explore the power of noticing others, showing empathy, extending kindness, offering encouragement, and helping others feel valued and included.
Sometimes, meaningful connections begin with the simplest gestures—a smile, a kind word, an invitation to join in, or taking the time to really listen.
And while our focus is shifting, CONNECT WITH SELF doesn't end! Each quarter builds upon the previous one, reinforcing the skills and habits that help our students grow as individuals and as members of a community.
Families, we invite you to CONNECT FOUR with us!
Talk with your children about what it means to truly notice others. How can we make someone feel welcome? How do we bring people together rather than leave them out? What small actions can brighten someone's day or help build a friendship?
These conversations, both at school and at home, help our students develop the awareness, compassion, and relationship-building skills that contribute to healthy, meaningful, and lasting connections.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS. See Others, Lift Others.
Together We SOAR!
At Pentwater Public Schools, our faculty and staff are continuing to weave our schoolwide CONNECT FOUR theme into everyday learning and experiences!
During the first quarter of the school year, our focus was CONNECT WITH SELF — Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.
Through classroom activities, projects, assignments, daily announcements, discussions, and everyday conversations, students were encouraged to reflect on questions such as:
What is important to me?
What motivates me?
What are my strengths, and where can I grow?
How do I respond to challenges and adversity?
As we enter the second quarter, we're building on that foundation and shifting our focus to:
CONNECT WITH OTHERS — See Others, Lift Others.
Over the next ten weeks, our students will be encouraged to look beyond themselves and recognize the people around them. Through daily interactions, classroom experiences, and intentional conversations, we'll explore the power of noticing others, showing empathy, extending kindness, offering encouragement, and helping others feel valued and included.
Sometimes, meaningful connections begin with the simplest gestures—a smile, a kind word, an invitation to join in, or taking the time to really listen.
And while our focus is shifting, CONNECT WITH SELF doesn't end! Each quarter builds upon the previous one, reinforcing the skills and habits that help our students grow as individuals and as members of a community.
Families, we invite you to CONNECT FOUR with us!
Talk with your children about what it means to truly notice others. How can we make someone feel welcome? How do we bring people together rather than leave them out? What small actions can brighten someone's day or help build a friendship?
These conversations, both at school and at home, help our students develop the awareness, compassion, and relationship-building skills that contribute to healthy, meaningful, and lasting connections.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS. See Others, Lift Others.
Together We SOAR!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, 11/12, from 4pm-7pm and Thursday, 11/12, from 12pm-3pm! All students are dismissed at 11:30am on Thursday, 11/12, and Friday, 11/13! All high school students enrolled in Career/Tech Education or dual enrolled at WSCC are expected to attend their classes as normal on both Thursday, 11/13, and Friday, 11/14, transportation will be provided!
Our Book Fair is scheduled during the week of 11/9 - 11/13/26 - the link below is for online shopping!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pentwaterschool
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pentwaterschool
Fall Ball for grades 9-12 on November 7th in the small gym from 8- 11 p.m.
Tickets
Pre-sale: $8
At the door: $10
See Ms. Sisung for Pre-sale
Tickets
Pre-sale: $8
At the door: $10
See Ms. Sisung for Pre-sale
It’s a great day to be a Falcon! 💜💛 Smaller class sizes and individualized, one-on-one instruction allow us to better address each student’s unique learning needs and support their success.
We are grateful to our Board of Education, administration, teachers, and support staff for their continued dedication to providing high-quality instruction and meaningful learning experiences. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of our students every day!
We are grateful to our Board of Education, administration, teachers, and support staff for their continued dedication to providing high-quality instruction and meaningful learning experiences. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of our students every day!
There is no school for students on Monday, 11/2/26, due to staff PD - our fitness center will be available 6am-12pm. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, 11/3/26. Thank you!
Reminder: Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, 11/1/26, fall back!!!!
🐒🦁🐯 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE… OR SHOULD WE SAY, THE PPS ZOO?! 🦓🦒🐍
Our PPS elementary staff went WILD for Halloween 2026! From jungle creatures to zoo animals, our staff brought the fun, the creativity, and a whole lot of animal spirit! 🐾🌿
And keeping all our wild animals in line? None other than Zookeeper Superintendent Barter! 😂🦁
We think it’s safe to say our Falcon family is a little WILD, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Happy Halloween from our jungle to yours! 🎃👻💜💛
#PPSFalcons #WelcomeToTheJungle #Halloween2026 #WildAboutPPS
Our PPS elementary staff went WILD for Halloween 2026! From jungle creatures to zoo animals, our staff brought the fun, the creativity, and a whole lot of animal spirit! 🐾🌿
And keeping all our wild animals in line? None other than Zookeeper Superintendent Barter! 😂🦁
We think it’s safe to say our Falcon family is a little WILD, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Happy Halloween from our jungle to yours! 🎃👻💜💛
#PPSFalcons #WelcomeToTheJungle #Halloween2026 #WildAboutPPS
Pentwater Students would love the opportunity to honor our Veterans and active-duty military on November 11th at 8:30 am. The program will take place in the large gym, followed by breakfast.
Please R.S.V.P. for breakfast by doing one of the following
1. Use the QR Code on the flyer
2. Email ksisung@pentwater.k12.mi.us
3. Call 231-869-4100 ext. 230
Please R.S.V.P. for breakfast by doing one of the following
1. Use the QR Code on the flyer
2. Email ksisung@pentwater.k12.mi.us
3. Call 231-869-4100 ext. 230
Thank you for a great Red Ribbon Week! Final dress up date reminder for Friday, 10/30: "Drugs Are Spooky!" (Wear or bring Halloween costumes) Elementary can bring their bagged Halloween costume with them to school and wear at their individual class party!
There will be no school on Monday, 11/2/26, for staff professional development at the West Shore ESD, school will resume on Tuesday, 11/3!
We hope to see you there!
Red Ribbon Week - Thursday, 10/29: "Team Up Against Drugs!" (Wear favorite sports team apparel)
Red Ribbon Week - Wednesday, 10/28: "Don't Get Mixed Up In Drugs!" (Wear mismatch clothes)
FAFSA and Scholarship Completion Night at Pentwater
Students and Parents get help completing applications and learn about available resources.
November 11th from 6- 8 pm
Pizza provided.
Students and Parents get help completing applications and learn about available resources.
November 11th from 6- 8 pm
Pizza provided.
Red Ribbon Week - Tuesday, 10/27: "Be Comfortable Being Drug Free!" (Wear comfy clothes)
Attention Falcons:
We are looking forward to Pentwater's cheer season and will be holding a parent/athlete meeting for both JH and Varsity cheerleading on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 PM!💜💜💜📣📣📣
Reminder: Red Ribbon Week begins Monday, 10/26, with the theme: "Red-Y To Live A Drug Free Life!" (Wear all the RED you can!)