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2017 Father-Daughter Dance is a HUGE success!

MEMORIES and FUN! The annual Father-Daughter
Dance, held on February 4, 2017 for girls in grades K-5,
revealed adoring smiles all around. Hosted by the Paw Paw
Elementary PTO, the event drew a crowd of over 600 guests!
The Paw Paw Elementary PTO transformed the cafeteria and
gym of the Later Elementary building into “Boots ’N Bling,”
which was the theme of the night. The guests were dressed
to impress, from jeans and cowboy hats to beautiful gowns,
the theme “Boots ’N Bling” allowed everyone to come how
they felt most comfortable.
Dancing began with an oversized game of musical chairs
followed by some dance instruction from Kindergarten
teacher Mindy Brennan for grades K-2 and Middle School
teacher Lindsay Hiler for grades 3-5. The event also includ-
ed activities to go along with the theme including lasso,
horseshoes and refreshments.
A Father-Daughter Dance wouldn’t be complete without
a special photo memory and the guests enjoyed decorating a
wooden picture frame to keep their special photo from the
evening in. This event helps create memories that both
fathers and their daughters will treasure forever.
The Paw Paw Elementary PTO will be hosting the annu-
al Mother-Son Fun Day on March 4 for boys in grades 3-5
and March 11 for boys in grades K-2.

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LATER ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
The staff at Paw Paw Later Elementary decided at the Gardner of the GoodPlay Project at the Harvard Graduate
beginning of the school year that we were going to raise the School of Education. These resources have been invaluable
expectation of all students in the building in the area of dig- in teaching our students to become responsible digital citi-
ital citizenship. We have become committed to making our zens at school and at home.
students aware of their unique, digital footprint that gets We are now proud to say that Paw Paw Later Elementary
created online through the choices that they make in their is now one of the more than 100,000 schools across the
on-line decisions. country that use Common Sense Education's groundbreak-
Paw Paw Later Elementary has worked diligently in the ing education resources. As a result, our students are bet-
classroom with our teachers and through our computer lab ter equipped to navigate the digital world and use devices for
with the support of Mrs. Catherine Bolton to complete a learning. Common Sense Education has now recognized
wide range of lesson plans and activities to boost the digital Paw Paw Later Elementary as a Common Sense Certified
literacy of our students. School in Digital Citizenship. To learn more about the crite-
Common Sense Education is a national nonprofit ria Paw Paw Later Elementary met to become certified as a
organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in Common Sense Certified School,
a world of digital media and technology. We have been visit http://www.commonsenseme
using Common Sense Education's program and resources, dia.org/educators/certification. PP
which were created in collaboration with Dr. Howard

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