📣 PLAINWELL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR! 📣 Last week, Linnea Lucas, the PCS District School Psychologist, was honored with the Plainwell Educator of the Year award during the Night of Recognition event organized by the Otsego-Plainwell Area Chamber of Commerce. This event not only acknowledges the exceptional educators in Plainwell and Otsego but also celebrates local businesses and individuals dedicated to enhancing our community.
Mrs. Lucas was nominated by the Plainwell administrative team and celebrated this achievement alongside the Director of Special Education, Cathy Moorman and the principals of Gilkey and Starr Elementary, Cody Gregory and Kari Luckett. Congratulations Mrs. Lucas and thank you for your dedication to PCS - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Join the PHS girls basketball teams to support local families in our community during the holiday season. As a team, they will be collecting monetary donations that will go 100% towards the sponsorship of families in our community this holiday season. The goal is to provide families with a full Christmas dinner and gifts under their tree.
Please scan the QR code below to donate today or mark your calendar to join us on December 10 at the Plainwell Girls Basketball home games (freshman, JV and varsity) where the teams will be collecting monetary donations to support their Holiday Giveback! Please see a Girls Basketball player or coach for more information! GO TROJANS!
Last Friday, the PHS Multicultural Club dedicated their day off from school to volunteer at the Life Care Center of Plainwell and embark on a cultural field trip!
At the Life Care Center, students assisted in cleaning and organizing the activity room, played games with residents and raked leaves in the courtyard. This experience was meaningful for everyone involved, and the smiles of the residents made all their efforts worthwhile!
Following their volunteer work, the group attended the Día de Los Muertos "Day of the Dead" Celebration at the Kalamazoo Expo Center. Students delighted in delicious food, lively music and an inspiring performance by a traditional folkloric dance group. This experience truly brought the beauty of the culture to life for our club members!
We are incredibly proud of our students for choosing to spend their day off engaging in community service and cultural learning. It was a memorable day for these PHS students!
Join us tonight and tomorrow at the Performing Arts Center for Plainwell High School Drama’s production of "Almost, Maine". Two shows available:
- Friday, November 8 at 7:00 PM
- Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 PM
General admission tickets can be purchased for $10 each by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com or at the Box Office one hour before each show.
Attention Lifelong Learners! All Plainwell and Otsego community senior citizens are invited to join in a celebration of friends with a potluck meal on Wednesday, November 20. The event will be held at Christian Neighbors beginning at noon. For more information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/lifelong-learners. 🍁
📣🏐 DISTRICT CHAMPS! 🏐📣 Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team on their win against Otsego tonight to win the District Championship. Let’s go Trojans! 👏🏼
As the top fundraiser for the recent Rock the Block at Gilkey Elementary, second grader Kyler had the honor of being Principal for the Day. During his time as Principal, Kyler visited classrooms to gather feedback from his fellow students, participated in a weekly staff meeting, shared his ideas for improving Gilkey and enjoyed a special lunch of his choice (a happy meal). Thank you for your outstanding leadership at Gilkey today, Kyler! 🦎
Trojan Fans - Join us tonight (Thursday, November 7) as the PHS Varsity Volleyball team competes in District Finals. The Trojans will take on Otsego High School beginning at 6:00 PM at Otsego. For tickets, please scan the QR Code. LET’S GO TROJANS! 💙🏐💙
Good luck to the Girls Swim and Dive team as they travel to Otsego Friday and Saturday for their Conference Championship Meet! Let’s go Trojans! 👏🏼
The Young 5 students at Cooper Elementary have been keeping busy this fall. In math and science, they have been working on a unit with pumpkins and leaves. This unit introduced them to lessons in counting, sorting, patterning, graphing and measuring! Additionally, the students have become familiar with all the Alpha Friends (letters and sounds). To celebrate their achievement, they recently enjoyed reading the story “Chica Chica Boom Boom,” creating alphabet crowns and eating ABC “SpaghettiOs”! Keep working hard, Koalas, we are proud of you!
The PHS Varsity Volleyball team beat Hastings 3-0 tonight to punch their ticket to the District Championship game. Next up, the Trojans will take on Otsego tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at Otsego. LET’S GO TROJANS! 🏐👏🏼
Congratulations to Maristella Cassada, Olivia Jankowski and Estephanie Matias on their audition, acceptance and performance in yesterday's MSBOA District XI Middle School Honors Band! Estephanie sat principal (first chair) of her section and both Maristella and Olivia sat principal (first chair) of the second part of their sections!
These students went above and beyond to not only learn their Plainwell band music, but also put in extra time practicing their honor band music. They spent all day at Marshall HS with Mrs. Lori VonKoenig (retired music educator from Stevensville Lakeshore and recipient of the MSBOA Teacher of the Year) playing with other students from Kalamazoo, Branch, St. Joseph, Calhoun and Allegan counties. The performance was absolutely wonderful and we are so proud of these star musicians!
Please mark your calendar for the upcoming Winter Band Concerts on December 3 (6th and 7th Grade) and December 12 (8th Grade).
Yesterday, the Middle School students took part in a mock election. This provided a fantastic learning opportunity for the Trojans to understand the voting process.
Tickets are still available for Plainwell High School Drama’s production of "Almost, Maine". Two shows available at the Performing Arts Center.
- Friday, November 8 at 7:00 PM
- Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 PM
General admission tickets can be purchased for $10 each by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com.
Thank you to the community for voting yesterday. Unfortunately, the Plainwell Community Schools 2024 revised bond proposal was not approved by voters. We will continue to evaluate and pursue all options to address our district needs. Please stay tuned.
Students in Ms. Pierce’s 4th grade class at Gilkey Elementary had an Election Day filled with various activities. Their day included "registering" to vote (making voter registration cards), participating in a mock election, creating "I voted" stickers and writing to share their ideas "If I Were President..." This experience provided a fantastic learning opportunity for these 4th grade students on Election Day. 🇺🇸
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for November 4-8. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Olyvia (8th Grade)
- Owen (7th Grade)
- Charlee (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!
Attention PHS Families! Treat your student to an Exam Care Package and help support the Grad Bash Committee. Deadline to order has been extended to 11/8. To order, please complete the following form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_TYarsQ2-eWp6sznHZLNdZulVMpUB_5nNRzKHqWcmgqxL1Q/viewform and submit payment through Venmo (scan QR code) or drop off the PHS Office. GO TROJANS!
See you at the polls TODAY! Don't forget to vote on the bond proposal along with all the other elements on the ballot!
Visit plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond for more information.
Election day is tomorrow! Polls are open tomorrow from 7 AM to 8 PM. For more information on voting, visit michigan.gov/vote. For information on the bond proposal, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond
