Plainwell Community Schools - Today's Learners Tomorrow's Leaders

Attention Lifelong Learners! Join us for Bingo at Ransom District Library on Tuesday, January 14 beginning at 10:30 AM. Contact the Library to register!

Only 329 lbs. away from our first new bench! Buildings throughout the district have partnered with NexTrex to recycle 1,000 lbs of plastic. Please bring plastic grocery bags that are clean, dry and free of food residue to bins at the front vestibule of the High School, Middle School, Plainwell Corners, PCS Administration Building, Renaissance High School, Cooper, Gilkey & Starr to help support the recycling challenge. For each 1,000 lbs. that are collected, buildings will earn a new NexTrex bench! GO TROJANS!

As we begin to utilize the new Field House for practices and competitions, please review these important parking and drop-off/pick-up procedures. Your cooperation in following these guidelines is greatly appreciated, ensuring that everyone can arrive at events safely and receive the necessary assistance. - The small front parking lot is designated for handicapped parking only! Please keep this area available for those who require it. - Athletes MUST use the student parking lot (senior lot) located in front of the High School during and after the school day. Parking between Starr Elementary and the High School is not permitted, as this area experiences heavy bus traffic during school hours. After school, this lot becomes crowded with spectators for Middle School athletic events. PLEASE park in the front student parking lot! - Parents/Guardians may drop off athletes in the front or along the north side of the building. Parents/Guardians, PLEASE DO NOT park in the front parking lot while waiting for your athlete. If you need to wait, please use the lot between the cafeteria and Starr Elementary (old pool parking lot) or the student parking lot across from the Field House. - During games, you may drop off any spectators needing assistance in the small front parking lot, but then please park in the front student parking lot. We're excited to be in the Plainwell Field House and are incredibly grateful to our community for your support to build such a remarkable facility - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

First swim class of 2025 AND in the NEW POOL! Today marked an exciting milestone as Mrs. Adam's third-grade class from Cooper Elementary had the honor of being the first students to take a swim class in the new Field House pool. Our younger Trojans had a fantastic experience, while learning pool safety in the new facility.

We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for January 6-10. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! - Isaac (8th Grade) - Caleb (7th Grade) - Eli (6th Grade) Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.

We are excited to welcome back the Mother and Son Hockey Night as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye in the Annual Green Ice Game on Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 PM. Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a free knit hat, a green foam LED stick and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center! Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). For additional information or to purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.

Attention Trojan Fans! Mark your calendars for Friday, January 10, as we proudly host the inaugural competition in the NEW Field House! Join us as our Basketball teams face off against the Otsego Bulldogs starting at 4:15 PM. - Freshman Girls: 4:15 PM - Varsity Girls: 6:00 PM - Varsity Boys: 7:15 PM As a THANK YOU to our amazing community, tickets are FREE FOR ALL SPECTATORS at this inaugural competition (1/10)! Let's fill the stands with Plainwell Pride for this historic event at PCS - GO TROJANS!

Six teams from the Plainwell Robotics Club participated in the West Michigan New Year's Robotics Tournament at the Grandville Competition Center on Saturday, January 4. They were among 42 teams from across the State of Michigan in the event. Highlights from the event include: - Team Siege (Walker, Owen and Isaiah, who are pictured) placed 9th after the Qualifying Round, captained the 7th place alliance in the playoffs, and lost in the Quarterfinals. They were presented with the Amaze Award, which recognizes a consistently high-performing and competitive robot. The team is coached by Matt Clippinger and Jason Ferris. - Team Infernal Legion (Kolton, Danielle, Rori and Christopher) finished the Qualifying Round in 14th place, were invited to join the 8th place alliance for the playoffs, and also lost in the Quarterfinals. They are coached by Dan Klein. - Team Up Dawg (Aiden, Hiro, Clay and Bryce) placed 15th after the Qualifiers, were invited to join the 10th place alliance, and lost in the Round of Sixteen in the playoffs. Jim Mallory is the team coach. - Team En Passant (Aiden, Bryce Joseph and Caleb) placed 17th after the Qualifying Round, were invited to join the 11th place alliance, and lost in the Round of Sixteen. - Team Nuclear Reactors (Lauryn, Jack and Ayden) placed 29th after the Qualifying Round. They are coached by Shannon Fritz. - Team Ring Kong (Luca, Parker, Blaine and Lucas), coached by Sarah Orr and Curtis Orr, placed 35th after the Qualifying Round.

PHS Wrestling had an exciting day of competition! The Girls team emerged as the Grand Haven Tournament CHAMPS! Meanwhile, the boys team competed in Allendale, securing an impressive 2nd place finish. Special congratulations goes out to Adin Young who won in overtime in the tournament and earned a milestone in wrestling…150 wins! Great job to all the PHS Wrestlers on an outstanding day of competition – TROJAN PRIDE!

Pool schedule changes! We are excited to relocate to our new pool facility and eagerly anticipate everyone experiencing the new Field House soon. During our transition to the new pool, the facility will be closed on the following dates to ensure our staff receives proper training: - Friday, January 3: No Open Swim and No TAC practice - Saturday, January 4: No Aqua Aerobics - Monday, January 6-Friday, January 10: No Noon Lap Swim Please stay tuned, grand opening details will be shared soon!

Did you know that our upper elementary students have the opportunity to visit the PCS pool for two one-week sessions each year to participate in swim classes? Each week, our pool staff hosts a different elementary class to educate them about pool safety. Before the break, three classes from Starr Elementary participated in different sessions where students enjoyed learning about swimming and the significance of pool safety. The pool staff would like to extend their gratitude to Mr. Brodie from Starr, who was an invaluable help during their three weeks at the pool. According to the pool director, “It was so much fun for him to be part of our pool staff! Thank you Mr Brodie! You’re number one in our books!”

👏🏼 First athletic signing of 2025! 👏🏼Congratulations to PHS Senior, Dominic Annerino, on signing his letter of intent to play baseball at Spring Arbor University! We are incredibly proud of Dominic’s athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year at SAU. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Dominic!

Before the year ends, we would like to give a shout out to Otis Outdoors for their recent food drive. Thanks to their generous donations, meals were delivered to over 30 Plainwell families, complements of Otis Outdoors. Plainwell Community Schools staff, students and community members helped with the deliveries. Thank you for your support of PCS and our community!

We are making a splash into 2025! As a team, PHS Swim & Dive made their first jump into the new Field House pool. Practices are underway in the new facility and soon we will be sharing details on the Grand Opening Ceremony. We aim to host the first athletic event by mid-January. Our continued thanks to the Plainwell community for supporting the 2019 bond proposal! We look forward to welcoming the Trojan community to the new Field House soon!

Prior to break, Plainwell Middle School LINKS students enjoyed a Holiday Party. They had so much fun decorating cookies and playing games!

PCS Pool reminders for the remainder of this week: - No Open Swim on Friday, December 27 - No TAC practice on Friday, December 27 - No Aqua Aerobics on Saturday, December 28

Team building fun! Last week, the PHS Ski team took a break from their regular practice to head to Hudsonville for an exciting kickball game while the hill was closed. This was a fantastic chance for team building through some fun competition.

There was so much holiday fun throughout the district last week. From special dress up days, to celebrations, to lots of fun and games, our students were excited to show their holiday spirit before Winter Holiday Break. We ❤️ all the joy and smiles that the holiday season brings to our students!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Wishing the PCS staff, students, families and Trojan community a joyful holiday season filled with fun and happy memories!

This weekend, the PHS Girls Wrestling team hosted 139 female wrestlers in a tournament dedicated to a beloved friend, coach and PCS educator, Ryan Meert, who significantly influenced our wrestling program and community. Throughout the tournament, Plainwell excelled, achieving numerous top finishes and ultimately taking home 1st place as a team! It was truly an incredible, memorable and special event!