PCS Families and Community - have you heard about the new Lifelong Learners program? We are excited to offer this program to senior citizens who are looking to get involved and active in our community!
Do you know a Lifelong Learner (retiree) in our community who would like to be more involved? To help us continue to grow the program, we welcome your feedback. Please take a moment to complete our interest survey so we can continue to stay in touch and offer relevant programming to our Lifelong Learners by visiting https://forms.gle/R7bk9Gma9wAMC9H46.
For more information on the Lifelong Learners program or for upcoming event information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/lifelong-learners. Have questions? Please contact Jason Herbert at
jason.herbert@plainwellschools.org.
Construction continues on the new Trojan pool and gymnasium. It’s so exciting to see the progress and imagine this future facility, which is on track to open Fall 2024!
Our continued thanks for voting “YES” on the 2019 Bond Proposal! We appreciate our community’s support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders! Plainwell Pride!
The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams had excellent performances at the Delton-Kellogg Invitational tonight.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
- The Boys team placed their top 7 in the first 21 runners for a first place team score of 36 points.
- The Girls team’s top 5 all finished in the top 25 to win medals and lead the girls to a runner-up finish, behind state ranked GR Covenant Christian.
- Medalists for the Trojans include: Josie Longcore, Emma Taggett, Hannah Erlandson, Gwen Todd, Raya Mergen-Henry, Henry Cox, Isaac Veen, Donovan Ryan, Liam Troutner, Hiro Nguyen and Trent Hansen.
- Big congratulations go out to Junior Henry Cox for his first HS victory!
Congratulations Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
The Middle School 7th and 8th grade Volleyball teams played against Otsego last night. Both teams played great and had close games! Congratulations to the 7th grade team on their win! We are proud of these student-athletes for their hard work in and out of the classroom - GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the Girls JV Golf team who brought home a trophy last night! The team placed 2nd overall with Harper Johnson finishing as a medalist with a final score of 46. Way to go, Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
Our youngest Trojans in Ms. Mudget’s Young 5 class at Cooper Elementary are making connections and having fun as they begin their educational journey at PCS.
Big WIN for the Varsity Soccer team tonight! The Trojans won 2-0 over the defending Wolverine Conference Champs, Edwardsburg HS. Way to go Trojans, Plainwell Pride!
The PHS Tennis Match that was scheduled for today (Wednesday, September 6) at Sturgis has been canceled. Please note that tennis practice is still on!
Students in Ms. Cole’s 4th grade class at Starr Elementary had some fun while being creative. Cole’s Crew created warm fuzzies during a break from learning as a reminder to show kindness to others. Kindness is contagious!
The PHS Boys Varsity Tennis Team traveled to South Haven yesterday, congratulations to the following players who brought home a win:
- Number 1 Doubles: Andrew Hampton and Teagen Wilson
- Number 2 Doubles: Bradley Jeffreys and Austin Susens
- Number 3 Doubles: Anthony Kolhoff and Brayden Triemstra
- Number 4 Doubles: Lincoln Benson and Sean MacRitchie
Next up, they will travel to Sturgis. Way to go, Trojans!
We are excited to introduce our Lifelong Learners program at PCS! This program is available to Plainwell and Otsego community senior citizens who are looking to get involved and active in our community! We will offer a number of events throughout the year, so please stay tuned for more information. For now, please mark your calendar to join us for our first Lifelong Learners event on Thursday, September 21. This Fall Kickoff event will include food & fun, a tour of Christian Neighbors, volunteer opportunities and much more! Event will begin at 9:45 am with a tour of Christian Neighbors (282 12th St, Plainwell). Have questions? Please contact Jason Herbert at jason.herbert@plainwellschools.org.
Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Join our amazing team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders as a Bus Driver. To apply, please scan the QR code or for more information about employment at PCS, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/join-our-team.
Congratulations to the Varsity Football team on their 34-27 victory over Coldwater last night! It was a great night to be a Trojan with a wonderful performance by the Trojan Marching Band, lots of Plainwell Pride led by the Cheer team and a well played game by the PHS Football team! Way to go - TROJAN PRIDE! 💙
🏈📸 courtesy of Gwen McDaniel
More highlights from our first week, this time featuring our Rock Starrs! In Mrs. Amaezechi’s fourth grade class at Starr Elementary, they worked together to develop their class contract. ⭐️
It was a great first week at PCS! At the Middle School, teachers had their students work on several team building activities to help build strong relationships. It’s great to be a Trojan!
As a reminder, we have two upcoming no school days: Friday, September 1 and Monday, September 4. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, September 5. Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!
Attention PCS K-8th graders! You are invited to join us for the 2023 Junior Cheer Night! Participants will have the opportunity to practice and learn from the PHS Cheer team (9/14) and cheer during the first quarter of the Varsity Home Football game (9/15). To register, please scan the QR code or visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/cheer-fest/.
Registration closes today (8/31) for our upcoming Love and Logic Parenting Classes! These classes are available to any PCS family (present or future) at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Class will run for six weeks on Thursday evenings (September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 12, 19). Childcare will be provided. Cost is $10 (per workbook). Register today by scanning the QR code or by visiting https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
The Varsity Tennis match that was scheduled for today (Tuesday, August 29) at Battle Creek Pennfield has been canceled.
WELCOME BACK! It was a great day at PCS as we welcomed back our students for the 2023/24 school year! It was awesome to see our classrooms and hallways filled with students who are eager and ready to learn. We are looking forward to a great year at PCS - GO TROJANS!
SMILE...we would love to see your back to school pictures. Thank you to all that have already shared your back to school photos. If you are interested in sharing your first day photos, please email elizabeth.gallagher@plainwellschools.org today - we may feature them on an upcoming social media post and/or in one of our upcoming district publications.
