The Paw Paw Schools Veterans Day Parade Will Be Held on
Monday, November 10, 9:00-9:30 A.M. Show Your Pride And Wear Red, White And Blue!
Timeline Of Events
• 9:00- 9:10: Community Members May View The Parade Along Winchester Rd
• At 9:00. Parade Will Then Make A Left Turn Onto Moser Ave To Come Into The School’s Main Entrance.
• 9:10-9:30: Parade Will Circle The Front Of The School, Stopping At The Flagpole For Special Music And The Honoring Of Our Veterans.
• 9:30-10:00: Veterans And Their Escorts Will Be Greeted By Students In The Classrooms To Share A Special Story Of Their Time In The Military.
Thank You To The Women Of The Paw Paw American Legion Auxiliary For Their Help In Organizing This Event In Partnership With Paw Paw School
What is Teamwork?
Teamwork is the ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal. For us to learn how to become team players, it is important that we learn to listen, encourage our peers, and allow and invite others to contribute their talents and skills.
Why focus on Teamwork?
Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improve our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.
Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through a better understanding of ourselves and others.
Teamwork celebrates diversity. Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.
Teamwork in Action:
Call them a team, not a class or group. A group consists of many different people. A team, however, has a common purpose and a shared responsibility for success.
Require teams to set expectations for and manage their own behavior. Do not tell teams what type of behavior is expected—let them decide for themselves with a Social Contract.
Teach and encourage affirmations. Giving affirmations helps connect the team, builds trust, promotes engagement, and boosts a positive culture.
What is Teamwork?
Teamwork is the ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal. For us to learn how to become team players, it is important that we learn to listen, encourage our peers, and allow and invite others to contribute their talents and skills.
Why focus on Teamwork?
Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improve our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.
Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through a better understanding of ourselves and others.
Teamwork celebrates diversity. Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.
Teamwork in Action:
Call them a team, not a class or group. A group consists of many different people. A team, however, has a common purpose and a shared responsibility for success.
Require teams to set expectations for and manage their own behavior. Do not tell teams what type of behavior is expected—let them decide for themselves with a Social Contract.
Teach and encourage affirmations. Giving affirmations helps connect the team, builds trust, promotes engagement, and boosts a positive culture.
November's Relational Capacity Builders:
Fun Days to Celebrate
November 4th: National Candy Day
November 11th: Veteran's Day
November 13th: World Kindness Day
November 14th: National Pickle Day
November 18th-22nd: American Education Week
November 19th: Education Support Professionals Day
November 21st: Substitute Teacher Day
West Virginia Middle School Career Exploration Landscape Survey
Dear Parent/Guardian:
As part of our ongoing efforts to expand and strengthen career exploration opportunities for West Virginia middle school students, your child’s school will be participating in a Career Exploration Landscape Survey. This initiative is supported by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) in partnership with The EdVenture Group.
The survey is designed to gather feedback from students in grades 6 through 8 to help us better understand how students across the state are learning about different careers and planning for their futures. The results will help guide future programs and resources that support career exploration for all West Virginia students.
Participation Details:
The survey will be administered during the school day.
It will take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.
All responses will be kept confidential and reported only in group form.
No personal or identifying information will be shared.
This is a passive consent activity, meaning your child will participate unless you choose to opt out. If you do not wish for your child to take part in this survey, please contact your child’s school by November 7, 2025 to let them know.
Thank you for your support as we work together to enhance meaningful career exploration opportunities for all students across West Virginia.
Sincerely,
Principal: Melinda Kasekamp
Paw Paw Schools
Parent Notification of the Developmental Asset Profile Survey and the Attitudes and Behaviors Survey
Congratulations to our 1st Nine Weeks Extra Miler at Transportation servicing Paw Paw Schools!
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding staff members who go above and beyond each day to support our students, schools, and community. Your hard work and dedication truly make a difference — thank you for all you do!
A special thank-you goes out to the Berkeley Springs High School Agriculture Education students for designing and creating the beautiful plaques presented to our honorees. Your craftsmanship and school pride made this recognition even more meaningful!
Now Accepting Nominations!
We’re currently accepting nominations for 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers from October 20, 2025 through January 7, 2026.
Help us recognize those who go above and beyond by submitting a nomination at the link below!
https://form.jotform.com/251754924917063
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What does it mean to Self-Direct?
Self-Direction is the ability and learned skill to cast a vision of future goals and then take intentional steps toward who, where, and what we want to be. Instead of focusing on things to control or avoid, we emphasize our responsibility to make positive choices related to our emotions, attitudes, and actions.
Why focus on Self-Direction?
Self-Direction strengthens relationships. Self-Direction helps to grow social skills and develop meaningful, positive relationships with others.
Self-Direction teaches personal responsibility. Learning to Self-Direct teaches students to take responsibility for their own actions.
Self-Direction helps us to regulate emotions: Self-Direction empowers students to regulate their impulses and emotional responses to situations and circumstances in their life.
Self-Direction in Action:
Practice goal setting and action planning. When we establish goals and develop action plans, we learn to take intentional steps to successfully achieve goals.
Monitor and adjust. Provide students with regular feedback and opportunities to self-assess progress toward goals to make adjustments and improvements in their behaviors.
Reflect and evaluate. Facilitate discussions and reflection to prompt students to examine what they do, think, and say against their goals and vision for their life and learning.
This magnet includes:
Important school dates and breaks
End-of-nine-weeks reminders
A space to track student absences
A QR code for submitting absence notes online
Please place it on your fridge or another spot at home where it’s easy to see. Together, we can help every student know that attendance matters!
Today is National Talk Like A Pirate Day!
Give today your Pirate best, and so will we Pirates here at Paw Paw Schools!
Today we will host the peg leg balance competition, the walk the plank competition, best pirate impersonation, the best dressed pirate, and have a jolly good time!
Tomorrow is Talk LIke a Pirate day! Students are encouraged to wear their pirate gear and there will be a pirate pep rally at 2:30pm.
Meet Preston Jamison - Custodian
Preston Jamison has been working as an afternoon and evening custodian at Paw Paw High School for just under a year. Each day when he arrives, he takes out the trash and cleans the school, helping keep the building safe and welcoming for everyone.
Preston says he enjoys working at PPHS because it’s close to home and the work is straightforward. The most challenging part of the job, however, comes on game nights when there’s extra cleaning to be done. Outside of school, Preston enjoys singing karaoke. He shared that he wishes more students noticed the “little things”, like the messes that staff end up cleaning up, and encouraged students to be more mindful. If he could give advice to students about respecting and appreciating school staff, he would simply say: “Think about the things that you do.” Interview conducted by Nathan Dick and Braylen Paul
Meet Charlana Hornick – Elementary Aid ECAT
Mrs. Charlana Hornick has been part of Paw Paw Schools for the past five years and has worked as an elementary aide for three years. Her days can be different every day, but her work includes assisting students who need extra one-on-one support, helping teachers with additional tasks, and providing interventions for students struggling with their learning or managing their emotions. The part of her job she enjoys most is working with the students. She loves watching them grow and learn. She says she hasn’t faced any challenges because this is her dream job. Mrs. Hornick was drawn to this field so she could be on her children’s schedule after moving from Maryland. Outside of school, she enjoys horseback riding and farming. She believes students don’t always realize how much effort staff put in to make sure their needs are met. Every day brings new experiences, giving her memories that will last a lifetime. Her advice to students on respecting and appreciating school staff: “Be easy on the school staff, because one day, you could be in their shoes.” Interview conducted by Kyndal Corbett, Tori McConnell, and Malia Heath
