Gilkey Elementary had an awesome time at their Spring Fling on Friday! It was a perfect day filled with amazing activities for the Geckos to enjoy to celebrate an amazing year at Gilkey! Special thanks to the Gilkey Parents Club for putting together this special event for the students and staff. SO MUCH FUN! 🦎
We 💙 our community! In March, a PCS family experienced a house fire in which their first grade daughter, Payton, lost her entire collection of Golden Books. In working with Tammy Glupker, a request was submitted through the Care Portal and Friendship Wesleyan Church stepped in to lend a helping hand. Led by Ms. Tammy Steinhauser, their congregation presented Payton with 50 Golden Books! We are incredibly grateful for the amazing support from our community in lending a hand to our Trojan. THANK YOU Friendship Wesleyan Church for your generosity to Payton and her family - Plainwell Pride!
Registration closes June 12! Join us this summer for our new Toddler & Pre-K Music Classes for 2-5 year olds. Our youngest Trojans can enjoy singing, instruments, movement and lots of FUN! Register today, enrollment is capped at 15 students per session and closes June 12! For more information or to register, please visit https://5il.co/1uknl.
SUMMER OUTINGS: Students in grades 3- 8 are invited to join us for a summer of fun while attending Plainwell Summer Outings with weekly adventures from June 26-30 and July 17-21. There are two exciting programs to choose from with five fun summer outings each. The cost is $200 per person/per program. For more information, trip locations or to register, please visit https://5il.co/1uknw. For questions regarding the program, please contact plainwellsummeroutings@gmail.com.
Last week, the Plainwell Corners Preschool students celebrated the end of the school year with an art show and a special performance for their parents. Preschoolers had fun showing off their hard work at a fun end of year event with their families.
Congratulations to Michael Griffey on taking 2nd place in shot put at the Track and Field State Finals at Forest Hills Eastern HS yesterday. Way to go, Michael - Trojan Pride!
A big THANK YOU to Sarah Lagenour and her crew for helping to beautify the High School main entrances for her Eagle Scout project! Way to go, Sarah!
Special thanks also go out to to High Grade Materials of Plainwell (donated all the landscaping rock), Ace Hardware of Plainwell (donated the landscape fabric/landscaping edging) and Wenke Greenhouse, Harding's Garden Center, Wedel’s Greenhouse and Hidden Leaf Greenhouse who donated perennials and annuals. Also, thanks to many friends and community members who donated money to help make Sarah's project a HUGE success.
The Rock Starr first graders had a special parade yesterday - an alligator parade! 🐊 In art class they have been busy making special alligators and yesterday, they had the opportunity to share their creations as they chomped through the lower elementary and office. It was an alli-great-or time!
The 8th graders from Plainwell Middle School had a great time at their 8th Grade Celebration last night where they enjoyed an ice cream truck, various activities, a Photo Booth, outside games, a DJ and sharing their memory boards. We wish the Class of 2027 all the best as they transition to High School…but for now, enjoy your last week of Middle School and summer break! ☀️ Thank you to all that made this event so special for our 8th graders - Trojan Pride!
STATE FINALS BOUND! Good luck to Thai Nguyen, Hiro Nguyen, Henry Cox & Isaac Veen (3200 Meter Relay), Michael Griffey (Shot Put and Discus) and Ava Collier (Pole Vault) as they head to the State Finals tomorrow (Saturday, June 3) at Forest Hills Eastern HS. For tickets, please scan the QR code or visit gofan.co/app/events/989371?schoolId=MI10411. Good luck and GO TROJANS!!
Yesterday, the Plainwell Middle School 6th graders enjoyed a special STEM Day. They spent the afternoon completing various team activities at Streidl Field. It was a great day full of fun and adventure!
The Cooper students had lots of fun this afternoon with a Fire Truck Cool Off! Thanks to the Cooper Township Fire Department for stopping by Cooper Elementary to help the Koalas cool off with their water hoses. EVERYONE HAD SO MUCH FUN! 🐨
Congratulations to the Renaissance High School and Adult Education Class of 2023! Last night, we held their graduation at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center where it was a wonderful evening recognizing these students for their outstanding achievements while at Plainwell Community Schools. We are proud of you, Class of 2023!
Best of luck to the Varsity Girls Softball team as they take on the Gull Lake Blue Devils at Otsego High School in the first round of Districts on Saturday, June 3 beginning at 12:00 PM. For tickets, please scan the QR code or visit gofan.co/app/school/MI10255. Good luck and GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the nine Plainwell Middle School Track athletes who qualified for the MHSAA Regional Middle School track meet. Last week, they competed at Regionals and all nine set an individual PR or a Relay PR! Way to go, Trojans! 💙 Plainwell Pride! 💙
Another wall mural masterpiece is complete at Plainwell Middle School thanks to PHS 10th grader Sarah Lagenour. This incredible piece of art is painted in the 6th grade hallway. This is Sarah’s third mural at PMS and we are incredibly grateful to her for sharing her time and talents for all to enjoy for many years! Trojan Pride!
Students in Ms. Lawrence’s Physics class at Plainwell High School went outside to conduct an investigation on the electromagnetic spectrum earlier this week. It was a great day to be outside and fun way to learn physics.
Congratulations to Cooper Elementary student, Levi Corning, who won the Kalamazoo poetry contest - Poems that Ate our Ears! His poem (Fox) was selected as a winner out of grades 4-6 from area schools. His poem, along with other winning poems, will be posted on Kalamazoo city buses. We are incredibly proud of Levi for this outstanding accomplishment - Plainwell Pride!
Yesterday at the Plainwell Throwers Classic, a meet to support the Kalamazoo area throwers as they prepare for the State Championship, Michael Griffey broke a 29 year old school record in the discus! The old record of 166’9” was set by Aaron Moorehouse and Michael’s new school record throw was 167’3”. Congratulations Michael! Next up, he will compete at the State Championship this weekend! Good luck and GO TROJANS!
Good luck to the PHS Golf team as they compete at MHSAA Regionals today (Thursday, June 1) at Diamond Springs. Good luck, Trojans! Plainwell Pride!
