The JV and Varsity boys basketball game scheduled for Thursday, 1/9/2020, versus Bear Lake, has been canceled!
Congratulations to Hunter Cornelisse, Aubriana Foster, Kenna Hasil, Abby Hughes, and Eliana Mandarano in earning a Division 1 rating at Middle School Honors Band back in November and participating in our District's Middle School Honors Band on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Shelby! There's some amazing talent and hardwork taking place here at Pentwater!
The key to a brighter future for Michigan's children is a strong public education system. Every day, students count on public schools to help prepare them for a successful future. Whether they understand it or not, they count on adults across the state ensuring they have access to resources to help them learn, keep their buildings safe and have qualified teachers to guide them. It takes a pure, unwavering commitment to a community to make this all possible.
Yet, at the end of the day, the true super heroes contributing to the success of our students are just ordinary citizens with extraordinary dedication to public schools: our school board members. These individuals approach their volunteer work like it is a full-time job and, for some, they value their work on the board as more important than their chosen profession.
Their job is to establish a vision for the education program, design a structure to achieve that vision, ensure that schools are accountable to the community and strongly advocate for continuous improvement in student learning. The job of a school board member is tough, the hours long and the thanks few and far between. Too often we're quick to criticize school board members without really understanding the complex nature of their decisions. We have to remember to take time to thank them for their untiring efforts.
The month of January marks the observance of School Board Recognition Month. This is an opportunity to show our year-round appreciation for these servant leaders and begin to better understand how local trustees work together to prepare today's students to be tomorrow's leaders. We encourage you to join with others throughout our community, state and nation to salute the men and women who provide grassroots governance of public schools.
School Board President: Mrs. Linda Vangills
School Board Vice President: Mr. Larry Doran
School Board Secretary: Dr. Patricia Collins
School Board Treasurer: Mr. Ken McClane
School Board Trustee: Mrs. Jennifer Adams
School Board Trustee: Mrs. Bonnie VanDerZanden
School Board Trustee: Dr. Paul Wagner
We thank you!
Members of the Pentwater Robotics team traveled to Muskegon Community College for the kick off event on Saturday. Afterwards, they attended a strategy/brainstorming session with Fruitport’s team! It’s going to be an exciting and challenging Rookie year. If you are interested in helping to mentor the team please contact the school! Go Pentbots!
Pentwater Public Schools' JH and HS Semester 1 Exam schedule is as follows:
TUESDAY, 1/14/2020:
7:50am-2:44pm: 1st Hour Exam from 7:50am-9:25am with exam review for the remainder of the school day. All students (Elem/JH/HS) dismissed at regular times.
WEDNESDAY, 1/15/2020:
7:50am-11:30am: 4th hour exam and 5th hour exam. All students (Elem/JH/HS) dismissed at 11:30am
THURSDAY, 1/16/2020:
7:50am-11:30am: 6th hour exam and 2nd hour exam. All students (Elem/JH/HS) dismissed at 11:30am
FRIDAY, 1/17/2020:
7:50am-11:30am: 7th hour exam and 3rd hour exam. All students (Elem/JH/HS) dismissed at 11:30am
Pentwater Falcon Fans, Family and Alumni, do you hate missing home games? Well, regret no more. We now have the capability of live streaming all of our home games! Head on over to www.nfhsnetwork.com, signup and subscribe. Now, no matter where you are in the world, you can support the Falcons!
Congratulations to 9th grade student artist, Anna VanDuinen as one of the local Spectrum Health Reach Out and Read Art Contest Winners! Anna's drawing inspired by, Winnie the Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood by A.A. Milne will be framed and on display for one year at the Spectrum Health Ludington Pediatric Office. Anna also receives a certificate and a gift card to Storybook Village.
Reminder that Basketball Youth Camp is this Saturday and Next Saturday! Please bring completed camp forms( camp order form, concussion form, and payment) to Coach Wojtas or to the door Saturday morning! We look forward to seeing all of you:)
Camp: 2nd -8th graders
10am-2pm
Work with varsity athletes!
Results are in! We had our best NHS Blood Drive ever on Dec. 20 right before break. Goal of 23, 38 presenting, 33 total collected units!! 7 donors had to be turned away due to time. Shout out to all our first time donors and all others who were so patient. Save the date for our next drive March 5, 2020.
The Pentwater Public Schools' family wishes you and yours a wonderful holiday season and looking forward to a wonderful and exciting 2020! Students return on Monday, 1/6/20!
Falcon News Brief 12/20/19!
Pentwater Staff would like to thank Centenary Methodist Church for all their continued support and for spoiling us with amazing treats!
HOLIDAY BREAK FITNESS ROOM HOURS: The fitness room will be available on the following dates: Monday, 12/23 - 6am-12pm; Thursday, 12/26 - 6am-12pm; Friday, 12/27 - 6am-12pm; Monday, 12/30 - 6am-12pm; Thursday, 1/2 - 6am-12pm; and Friday, 1/3 - 6am-12pm. The fitness room will be closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1. Thank you!
NHS Blood Drive: Friday, 12/20,19, 11am-3pm in the school library! Students, parents, staff and community, if you are 17 years or older, please consider making an appointment to give blood! All donors MUST make an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org with the Sponsor Code: Falcons
All donors will receive a long sleeve t-shirt and a $5 Amazon ecard!
3rd graders picking out a book from Mrs. Quinn's library book Christmas tree
Please come celebrate the holiday season with us! The Winter Band Concert will be taking place on Thursday, December 19th at 7pm! Please bring a canned good to be donated to the Baptist Church. We hope to see you there!
Falcon News Brief 12/6/19
The falcons boys basketball team opened the season with Hart tonight. In a valid second half half effort the team really started to build some confidence and chemistry. The falcons put up 53 points but were unable to slow the pirates in transition and on the boards. Keep up the effort falcons and continue the grow everyday! Tyler Plummer eisenlohl led the falcons with 22 points and khole and Blake chipped in 11 and 10 respectively! The falcons take action on Thursday in Baldwin!
The falcons are now 0-1 overall and 0-0 in conference.
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Boys Basketball team for winning the Conference Tournament on Saturday. Our 7th Grade team lost in the Semi's, but were undefeated in the regular season. Great Job this season boys and Great Job coach Chad Roberts!
"The root of joy is gratefulness." David Steindl-Rast
