Coin Wars is on!
HELP THE UKRAINIAN CHILDREN REFUGEES: Pentwater K-12th grade students will be participating in a "COIN WAR" where each classroom will be collecting donations (coins & bills). At the end of the two weeks, all donations will go directly to the refugee fund. The fundraising will run from March 14 - March 25. The goal is to reach a combined total of $2000 and the elementary and JH/HS class with the most points will each win a $50 gift card for their class (can we say pizza party?!!) $30 gift cards will be given to the highest classes if we collect less than our $2000 goal. Please give your donations to any Pentwater student for their class or give directly to the front office collection jar.
HELP THE UKRAINIAN CHILDREN REFUGEES: Pentwater K-12th grade students will be participating in a "COIN WAR" where each classroom will be collecting donations (coins & bills). At the end of the two weeks, all donations will go directly to the refugee fund. The fundraising will run from March 24 - March 25.
The goal is to reach a combined total of $2000 and the elementary and JH/HS class with the most points will each win a $50 gift card for their class (can we say pizza party?!!) $30 gift cards will be given to the highest classes if we collect less than our $2000 goal.
Please give your donations to any Pentwater student for their class or give directly to the front office collection jar.
Tomorrow, Wednesday March 11th, the Boys Varsity Basketball Team will be playing against McBain NMC at McBain NMC with a 5:30pm start time (2nd Round of Districts). All tickets for the game need to be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/MI82757. Please come out and support our team and coaches! GO FALCONS!
Come one, come all!
It's "Round-up" Time!
Good Morning, Tonight, March 7th, Pentwater will be hosting the 1st round of the Boys District Basketball Tournament against Marion starting at 6pm. All tickets for tonights game need to be purchased online at https://gofan.co/ Passes of any kind are not allowed. We look forward to seeing you tonight to support our Boys! Go Falcons!
Thank you to all who participated in the elementary Book Swap today. 166 books got new homes with excited readers! Here are some great things that come from the Book Swap:
-Visible excitement on childrens' faces when they see hundreds of books to choose from
-Children have great discussions about books they have read
-Friends help each other pick out books on topics they enjoy
-Children share fond memories they have about special books
-Books are recycled and loved once again
Happy reading everyone!
Mrs. Voss, Reading Interventionist K-3
FIND YOUR JOY! Our first Pentwater Mental Health Day with elementary students was a success on Thursday, 3/3. Pentwater Mental Health Days nurtures an awareness of mindfulness practices for all ages with the aim of creating lifelong interest and engagement in whole self-wellness. Many thanks to area businesses and community members who helped make it a success. Our JH/HS students will participate on Tuesday, 3/8. There were activities such as yoga, animal exploration, crochet/crafting, yard games, building activities, yoga as well as karaoke for some singing and laughter!
Some of our Middle Schoolers travelled to Hart today to compete in a Quizbowl competition. We came in second losing to Hart in our third match. For only having 3 practices I was very proud.
The Boys JV/V Basketball game scheduled for Saturday, March 5th against Brethren has been cancelled. The boys will be playing on Monday, March 7th at 6pm against Marion in the opening District round. The game will be at Pentwater.
Pentwater Public School students and staff will be taking a "break" on Thursday, March 3, 2022 (elementary) and Tuesday, March 8, 2022 (JH/HS). Pentwater Mental Health Days nurture an awareness of mindfulness practices in all ages with the aim of creating lifelong interest and engagement in whole self-wellness. Members of our community, staff, Petersen Farms and other community agencies are participating to help make this first time event happen!
Athletic Reminders: Parent/Senior Recognition night for boys basketball and varsity cheer will take place on Tuesday, 3/1/22, in our home game versus Manistee Catholic.
Girls varsity basketball district play begins on Monday, 2/28/22, when we travel to Marion to play Walkerville at 7pm. If the girls win, they will play on Wednesday, 3/2/22.
Boys varsity basketball district play begins on Monday, 3/7/22, at home versus Marion. Please see district calendar for more up to date information.
Students, this is a great way to get new, gently used books to read!
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Katie Arnouts, it's always a great time!
Pentwater Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday February 22,2022 due to icy road conditions. The decision on whether or not after school activities will run will be made at a later time this afternoon.
Thank you and be safe!
February 21, 2022
Dear Pentwater Families and Friends,
Tonight, based on the new guidance from MDHHS on February 16, 2022, the Pentwater Board of Education voted to revise the Covid-19 Masking protocol from a requirement to an optional decision to be made by individual parents and staff.
All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask during the 6-10th day of an isolation and/or quarantine period while at school. This is an important step to protect fellow students and staff from possible community spread of COVID-19.
Making a personal decision about mask use is an important tool in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and individuals who feel sick, may be at higher risk of infection, or who feel better protected when masked, should they choose and feel comfortable doing so.
Families should consider their individual and family members’ risk factors and vaccination status when making the personal decision whether to mask. Those with chronic illness or who are immunocompromised are at higher risk for poor outcomes from COVID-19 and would benefit most from masking in indoor settings. These risk factors may include age, medical conditions, and vaccination status.
Moving forward, the COVID-19 response cycle can be broken down into three key phases:
Response – Local and state public health implement rapid response to a surge. The public may be advised to increase masking, testing and social distancing.
Recovery – Post-surge. No immediate resurgence predicted. Local and state public health will monitor conditions that could lead to future surges.
Readiness – A surge in cases is expected, with implications on severity of illness and hospital capacity. Increased communication to the public regarding possible new risks.
MDHHS’s recommendations regarding masking may change as conditions evolve – such changes could include the presence of a new variant that increases the risk to the public, or an increased number of cases that strains the healthcare system. During future times of surge, additional access to testing resources, vaccination clinics, and therapeutic treatment may be made available as the situation warrants.
It is still strongly recommended that you get tested if you are exposed or have symptoms. Anyone with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. Testing before unmasked gatherings provides an additional layer of protection. You can check with the school to see if we still have test kits available or you can find a test site by visiting www.Michigan.gov/CoronavirusTest. Take additional steps to protect yourself and others.
It is extremely important that we show and treat everyone’s decision, whether it is to wear a mask or not, with the utmost respect. Disrespectful behavior toward any individual’s masking decision will not be tolerated.
Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation during these difficult times.
Respectfully,
Dr. Scott Karaptian
3rd graders are learning all about Michigan animals & the history of snowshoeing with Mr. Wernette from the Ludington State Park.
Tonight’s girl’s Jv and Varsity basketball games against Mason County Eastern are a go. Tonight is also senior recognition night, so please come out and support our athletes for their years of dedication. Jv tipoff starts at 6pm. #GoFalcons
Good morning, Pentwater Public Schools will be closing today, Thursday February 17th due to icy road conditions.
The decision on whether or not after school activities will run today will be made later this afternoon.
Thank you and be safe!