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

GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP: This past weekend, we wrapped up the Girls Basketball Skills Camp for 1st-8th grade girls. It was a great camp hosted by the PHS Coaching Staff and players. What a great opportunity for our young Trojans to learn all about the game of basketball.

CINDERELLA BEGINS TONIGHT: We are just a few hours away from opening night at the 2022 PHS Spring Musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella". The cast and crew have done an outstanding job preparing for the show and we can’t wait to see them live on stage beginning this evening! Tickets are still available to join us for this outstanding show from Plainwell High School. There are three showtimes available this weekend at the Performing Arts Center: - Friday, March 25 at 7 PM - Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM - Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM Tickets are available online by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com ($12 balcony / $15 lower level). Limited tickets will be available at the door; however, we strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to avoid the line. Thank you in advance for your support of the 2022 Spring Musical - we look forward to this amazing show from PHS!

MORE FUN FOR READING MONTH: Mr. Montange, PCS Superintendent, joined in the reading fun while visiting Mrs. Funk’s Kindergarten class at Gilkey Elementary as guest reader today! The students loved his Grover story, but most importantly they loved how he used a Grover voice while reading it! Reading month is so much fun!

SPRING MUSICAL BEGINS TOMORROW 🎼: Will Cinderella find her Prince Charming? It’s nearly midnight, have you purchased your tickets to the 2022 PHS Spring Musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella"? Join us for this outstanding show from Plainwell High School, which begins TOMORROW! There are three showtimes available this weekend at the Performing Arts Center: - Friday, March 25 at 7 PM - Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM - Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Tickets are available online by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com ($12 balcony / $15 lower level). Limited tickets will be available at the door on show days; however, we strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to avoid the line. Thank you in advance for your support of the 2022 Spring Musical - we look forward to this amazing show from PHS!

GECKO GUEST READER: Mrs. Pierce’s class at Gilkey Elementary had a special visitor this week. Plainwell High School NHS member, Kallie Arlington, visited the students as a guest reader. Reading Month is so much fun! 🦎

SPRING MUSICAL 🎶: It’s nearly midnight, have you purchased your tickets to the 2022 PHS Spring Musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella"? Join us for this outstanding show from Plainwell High School, which begins on Friday. There are three showtimes available at the Performing Arts Center: - Friday, March 25 at 7 PM - Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM - Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Tickets are available online by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com ($12 balcony / $15 lower level). If you would prefer to purchase tickets in person, the Box Office at the Performing Arts Center will be open from 5-8 PM on Thursday, March 24 for ticket sales. Please note that limited tickets will be available at the door on show days, but we strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to avoid the line. Thank you in advance for your support of the 2022 Spring Musical - we look forward to this amazing show from PHS!

PHS FORENSICS: The PHS Forensics team is having a great competitive season! Some highlights from the season include: - The team had a competition on March 5 where they took home the third place trophy for Division II and one of their competitors (Abigail) broke into the final round of her event and ended up taking seventh place overall. - One of their team members (Alysen) finished fourth place overall at the Portage Northern Menchinger Invitational on March 12. In addition, the team overall took home the 3rd place trophy in the Division II standings. - This past weekend they competed and had a strong showing, with three of their competitors breaking into their semi-final round, but did not place overall as a team. Congratulations to the Forensics team - keep up the great work, Trojans!

"IMPOSSIBLE THINGS ARE HAPPENING EVERY DAY" - IT'S MUSICAL WEEK! The cast and crew have been working hard to put the final touches on the 2022 PHS Spring Musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella", which begins this week! Join us for this outstanding show from Plainwell High School. There are three showtimes available at the Performing Arts Center: - Friday, March 25 at 7 PM - Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM - Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Tickets are available online by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com ($12 balcony / $15 lower level). If you would prefer to purchase tickets in person, the Box Office at the Performing Arts Center will be open from 5-8 PM on Thursday, March 24 for ticket sales. Please note that limited tickets will be available at the door on show days, but we strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to avoid the line. Thank you in advance for your support of the 2022 Spring Musical - we look forward to this amazing show from PHS!

READING MONTH: One of the many ways that Mrs. Stamos and Mr. Manting celebrate during Reading Month is to read to the 5th grade students throughout PCS.  Last week they read “I Am One, A Book of Action” to the 5th graders at Starr and Gilkey Elementary Schools. As Principal and Assistant Principal at the Middle School, they enjoyed this time sharing information and answering questions. Next up, they will stop at Cooper Elementary to meet with the 5th grade Koalas!

NHS & RED CROSS CLUB: Several members from Plainwell High School’s National Honor Society and Red Cross Club participated in the Kalamazoo Walk to End Homelessness on Saturday (3.19) at Homer Stryker Field. Way to go, Trojans!

GILKEY GECKO FIELD TRIP: The fourth graders from Gilkey Elementary took a field trip to Lansing last week to visit the Capitol and Historical Museum. They got to see Youth in Government (high school students from across the state) in action in the Senate and House! Some of them even got to walk on the Senate floor and meet Senator Tom Barrett! Such a meaningful learning event for everyone!

PHS SPRING SPORTS: 2022 Spring Sports are underway! Our athletes and coaches are enjoying and appreciating the warm, dry weather!  We are looking forward to a great spring season for our athletes - GO TROJANS!

PHS MUSICAL: We are just ONE WEEK away from the 2022 PHS Spring Musical’s Opening Night of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella". Have you purchased your tickets? There are three showtimes available at the Performing Arts Center: Friday, March 25 at 7 PM, Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM and Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM. Get your online tickets today by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com. We look forward to this amazing show from PHS!

ROCK STARR FIELD TRIP: Our fifth grade Rock Starrs from Starr Elementary had an awesome field trip yesterday! They enjoyed visiting the Kalamazoo Civic Theater to watch School House Rock, Jr., then took a walk to the Institute of Art and finished the day with a trip to Revel and Roll for bowling. What a fun day for these 5th grade students!

SIXTH GRADE CHOIR: Congratulations to our 6th grade Choir for their outstanding performance at their Choir Festival in Holland today! They earned a one rating and a perfect score in sight reading. Wonderful job to these students and their amazing directors! Plainwell Pride!

SYMPHONY FIELD TRIP: More from the Kalamazoo Symphony field trip…Students from Gilkey and Cooper Elementary Schools also enjoyed the trip to the Symphony on Tuesday. It was a great experience for the Geckos, Koalas and Rock Starrs! 🎵

PI DAY: “Did somebody say PIE? No, we said PI.” The 5th grade students at Gilkey Elementary celebrated Pi Day on Monday (3-14) with lots of delicious Pie! What fun for the 5th grade Geckos!

SYMPHONY FIELD TRIP: The Starr Elementary third and fourth grade students had a wonderful field trip to the Kalamazoo Symphony yesterday. They watched a performance and enjoyed learning about the Symphony. What a great experience for these students! 🎶

CHOIR FESTIVAL: Congratulations to the Middle School 7th, 8th and Honors Choirs for their outstanding performance at their Choir Festival on Monday in Hastings. All three choirs received perfect sight reading scores and first division ratings! Way to go - Plainwell Pride!

WGVU COOL TEACHER AWARD: The students in Ms. Funk’s Kindergarten class at Gilkey Elementary had a special visitor today. WGVU visited Gilkey to celebrate Ms. Funk as a Cool Teacher! She was nominated by one of her students for her engaging lessons and loving dedication to her students. What a great honor and exciting day for these Geckos. We are so grateful for all of the amazing educators at PCS - Plainwell pride!