VIRTUAL COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATIONS: Attention PHS Families - please check out this information from the MI Student Aid Team regarding their upcoming Financial Aid Presentations! This is a great opportunity for students and families who are looking for help paying for college to learn about available resources and options. Please visit https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/virtual-financial-aid-presentations to learn more!
We are excited to welcome the newest Trojans to Plainwell Community Schools next fall for the 2024/25 school year! Registration is open, for more information about Kindergarten and the Young 5 program at PCS or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.
Please mark your calendar for some important upcoming dates for your Kindergarten or Young 5 student.
ROUND-UP DATES:
- Gilkey: Tuesday, April 30 from 4:30-6:00 pm
- Cooper: Wednesday, May 1 from 4:30-6:00 pm
- Starr: Thursday, May 2 from 4:30-6:00 pm
- PLEASE NOTE: During Round-up, PCS will offer limited Hearing, Vision and Dental screenings. Spots are limited, so please register today! To sign-up, please visit:
- Hearing & Vision - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FACAD2AA5FBCF8-48356786-kindergarten#/
- Dental - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FACAD2AA5FBCF8-48350385-kindergarten#/
KINDERGARTEN/YOUNG 5 ACADEMIC SCREENING:
- June 11 and 12 (at all three elementary buildings)
Plainwell Power had another great weekend at the Varsity State Championship where Ryan McDaniel, Kayla Baar and Emma Mulder represented Plainwell. Kayla finished in 12th place, Emma had a strong showing taking 6th and Ryan McDaniel took 4th place with a massive 540 pound deadlift to crack the top 5. We couldn't be prouder of all the Plainwell Power lifters this year. These student-athletes worked hard all season and represented Plainwell with great Trojan Pride! Year #1 ends with SIX state qualifiers and THREE state placers. We can’t wait to see this program grow in season #2. PLAINWELL STRONG! 💪
We are just two weeks away from the 2024 musical: Mean Girls! There are three showtimes available at the Performing Arts Center:
- Friday, March 22 at 7 PM
- Saturday, March 23 at 7 PM
- Sunday, March 24 at 2 PM
Online tickets are available by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com. Get your tickets today for this amazing show!
This week, the PHS National Honor Society students made blankets and tied dog toys for Paws with a Cause. Thank you to the NHS members for making this project a success!
We are excited to share the 2024/25 School Year Calendar Highlights with you! Please visit https://5il.co/2g9rq to view the calendar. The full school year printable calendar will be shared with families soon. Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!
Boys grades 1-6th grade are invited to join us for the 2024 Boys Basketball Fundamentals Kids Camp. The camp, which is hosted by the High School Basketball Coaches, will be held on Saturday mornings in the High School Gym as follows:
TIMES:
- 1st and 2nd grade - 9:00-10:30 AM
- 3rd and 4th grade - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
- 5th and 6th grade - 12:30-2:30 PM
DATES:
- April 13, 2024
- April 20, 2024
- April 27, 2024
- May 4, 2024
The cost is $25 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Hats off to reading month! Students in Ms. Mudget’s Young 5 class at Cooper Elementary are having lots of fun during reading month. 📚
The Mother/Son Hockey Night is quickly approaching...did you purchase tickets? Deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, March 11 and only 77 tickets remain!
We are excited to welcome back the Mother/Son Hockey Night as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Allen Americans in the 40th Annual Green Ice Game on Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 PM. Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a FREE knit hat and a voucher for a FREE game of bowling at Airway Fun Center! Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event.
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Plainwellschools. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly. Deadline to purchase tickets is March 11, so please purchase your tickets today!
Students from Ms. Pierce’s 4th grade class at Gilkey Elementary took a trip to Lansing where they learned about Michigan’s journey to statehood and more as they explored the Michigan Historical Center, followed by a trip to see our state’s government at work in the Capitol Building. During their visit at the Capitol, they had the opportunity to meet our State Representative, Matt Hall, who invited them to his office and introduced them to the House of Representatives while they were in session. It was a fun-filled, educational experience. The students did an amazing job representing themselves as great Gilkey Gecko LEADers!
On May 7, 2024, PCS will be pursuing a bond proposal to continue to improve our facilities and prioritize the educational experiences of our students, families and staff. Do you have questions about the bond? For example:
Q. What is a bond proposal and how can we use bond funds?
A. A bond proposal is how a public school district asks its community for authorization to borrow money to pay for capital expenditures like new construction, additions, remodeling, site improvements, athletic facilities, playgrounds, buses, furnishings, equipment, and other capital needs.
We have additional bond information, as well as a list of answers to 30+ Frequently Asked Questions at www.plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
We have some outstanding Plainwell Middle School students to share! Congratulations to our recent Students of the Week from PMS! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 2/8:
- Bryce (8th Grade)
- Erica (7th Grade)
- Aubrey (6th Grade)
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 2/22:
- Ryan (8th Grade)
- Samantha (7th Grade)
- Zander (6th Grade)
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 2/29:
- Emma (8th Grade)
- Madisyn Rayne (7th Grade)
- Owen (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! GO TROJANS!
Special thanks to the sponsors: Fly Inn, Mayor's Joint, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Good luck to the Boys Swim & Dive team as they travel to Holland to compete in the Swim and Dive D3 State Meet this weekend: Sam Harper, Alex Steele, Davis Nooney, Henry Cox, Austin Susens, Aidan Ranger and Brandon Courtney. LET'S GO TROJANS!
Last week, the Kindergarten classes from Starr Elementary took a field trip to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Everyone had a great time exploring all the hands-on, interactive exhibits and learning through play. ⭐️ It was a great adventure for the Rock Starrs!
The 3rd, 4th and 5th graders from Cooper Elementary had a great trip to the Miller Auditorium where they saw the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra perform this morning. What a wonderful experience for the Koalas. 🎵🐨
To kick-off reading Month, Starr Elementary had a special mystery reader: Maci Zuniga stopped by to share invertebrate presentations to several classrooms. Pictured here are Mrs. Amaezechi 4th graders listening intently to Ms. Zuniga as she shared a story about insects.
Plainwell Power competed strongly in their first weekend of State Championship competition! Highlights from the weekend include:
- Sylar Luckett (7th grade) took 5th place in the state. This was a huge accomplishment for Sylar, as she was competing with HS 10th graders!
- Elliot Wiltse was top 10 in the state
- Justin Moss fought hard and set multiple PR’s, but finished outside of the top 10
We are proud of the Plainwell Power athletes for their hard work and dedication. Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The PHS Varsity Girls Basketball team will be taking on Otsego in District Semi-Finals tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6). The game is at Otsego beginning at 5:30 PM. For tickets, please visit https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10255 or scan the QR code. GO TROJANS!
The 5th graders in Ms. Wright’s class at Cooper Elementary have been working on a secret project for reading month!They interviewed teachers & staff at Cooper and made them personalized bookmarks. Yesterday, they delivered their special creations. What a fun and thoughtful project.
OPENING ROUND OF DISTRICTS = ✔️! Congratulations to the Plainwell Varsity Girls Basketball team on their 34-31 win over a tough Hopkins team in the opening round of Districts tonight. Way to go, Trojans!
Next up, they play Otsego on Wednesday, March 6 beginning at 5:30 PM at Otsego HS.
