PCS IS HIRING! Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Now is the time to join our outstanding team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders! The following positions are currently available:
COOPER ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor
GILKEY ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- Playground Supervisor
- Intervention Aide
- Special Education Instructional Aide
STARR ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- 5th Grade Teacher
- Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor (2)
PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN POSITIONS:
- Business and Technology Teacher
ATHLETIC OPEN POSITIONS:
- Girls Freshman Volleyball Coach
- Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
- Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
DISTRICT OPEN POSITIONS:
- Food Service Associate (Substitute)
- Bus Driver
Ready to learn more? Apply today by visiting plainwellschools.org - Menu - PCS Employment Opportunities.
6-12 SAIL: Our 6-12 Summer Adventure in Learning (SAIL) program kicked off last week, where students are working on credit recovery. Students have been working hard to complete classes. This week, we had our first student complete a class - way to go Jacob! In addition, students have been spending time volunteering for Christian Neighbors. Keep up the great work this summer, Trojans!
K-5 SUMMER LEARNING: The students in the K-5 Summer School program have enjoyed the first few weeks in the program, which were filled with lots of learning and some play time too.
PCS YOUTHBALL: The Plainwell Community Recreation Youthball and Tball seasons will be ending this week. It’s been a fun season for our elementary athletes! Thank you to our amazing sponsors and parent volunteers for your support this year!
2022 Sponsors:
- Plainwell Ice Cream
- Payroll Plus
- Add Vantage Self Storage
- ETNA Supply
- Premier Forestry Management
- Gull Lake Painting
FALL YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Registration for fall youth activities coming soon! Please check our webpage for updates in the next few weeks: https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT: Are you interested in hosting a Foreign Exchange Student? Meet Joaquin, who will be attending PHS in the fall from Spain. For more more information on Joaquin or becoming a host family, please review visit https://5il.co/1dzjs. For questions, please contact kaylyneeichler@gmail.com.
TROJAN ATHLETIC & MILITARY COMMITMENT: Congratulations to Kaylee Wright, PHS 2022 graduate, who recently started bootcamp with the United States Coast Guard Academy where she will be part of their track program. Kaylee was selected for the USCGA for her superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Kaylee accepted the appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and was sworn-in as a member of the Class of 2026 on June 27, 2022. “The United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut is an accredited college educating future Coast Guard officers. The smallest of our nation’s five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets represents the nation’s best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country. Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is highly competitive and fewer than 400 appointments are offered annually from a pool of over 2,000 applicants. Cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for a five year service commitment to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are guaranteed a position of leadership as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard.” From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Kaylee! Trojan pride!
HAPPPY FOURTH OF JULY: From all of us at PCS, we wish our students, families and community a Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
SOFTBALL DREAM TEAM: Congratulations to Plainwell High School’s Madison Seibert who was selected for the Kalamazoo Area Softball Dream Team, Honorable Mention. Way to go Madison, Trojan Pride!
SAIL/SUMMER SCHOOL: We are ready and excited to welcome our SAIL/Summer School students beginning next week on Tuesday, July 5. We look forward to a great summer of learning at PCS!
8-12TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL CAMP: Join us for our upcoming Volleyball Camp for student-athletes going into 8-12th grades on July 25-27 from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM at the Plainwell High School Gym. Register by July 8 to guarantee a t-shirt (late registration up to the start of camp). Cost is $125 per camper. To register, please visit: https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/women-s-volleyball/volleyball-summer-camps/#/list. We look forward to a great volleyball camp - Go Trojans!
SUMMER SCHOOL / SAIL: If you have received confirmation of your student's attendance for Summer School/SAIL and you requested transportation, please check your email for route information. Please remember our summer bus transportation is a combined route for K-12 students with one route at pick-up and one at drop-off. We look forward to welcoming our Summer School/SAIL students beginning Tuesday, July 5.
PHONE LINES DOWN: We apologize for the inconvenience, but the district’s phone lines are currently down. We are working on the issue and hope to have this resolved soon. Thank you for your understanding!
GVSU BASKETBALL CAMP: Last week, the PHS Girls Basketball team, along with Coach Stephenson, Turner and Graves, attended an overnight GVSU Team Camp where 15 girls (including some freshman, JV and varsity players) participated in the camp that included over 40 high schools from around Michigan. During camp, the team played 10 games, where they had fun while working on team bonding. Outside of scrimmages they also participated in a scavenger hunt around the GVSU campus for the girls to learn leadership and how to work together. What a great experience for these Trojan basketball players! 🏀
PCS HEROES: Plainwell Community Schools' Transportation Department and Operations Staff (grounds, maintenance and custodial) participated in the Plainwell Days "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" parade last Friday where they were awarded Most Heroic! We are so thankful for our Transportation and Operations staff who dedicate so much time and effort to providing the best for our students each day - you are all HEROES!
RHS/ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATION: Congratulations to the Renaissance High School/Adult Education Class of 2022! Recently, 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 2022!
SOFTBALL RECOGNITIONS: Congratulations to the following student-athletes from the PHS Softball team who were recently recognized for their achievements this season!
- Madison Seibert - All-Conference & All-District Team
- Nicole Charles - 2nd team All-Conference
- Emma Hayward - Honorable Mention All-Conference
Way to go - Trojan Pride!
POEM CONTEST WINNER: A very special congratulations to Gabby from Starr Elementary who was selected as a winner in her division of The Poems That Ate Our Ears 2022 Contest. Gabby, a first grader in Ms. Miller's class during the 2021/22 school year, had two poems entered into the competition - "Butterfly" and "I'm a Snowflake" - and both were selected as winners. What an outstanding accomplishment, Gabby! From all of us at PCS - CONGRATULATIONS!
ACTIVITIES CANCELED: Due to extreme heat, the following PCS activities have been canceled:
- Boys soccer conditioning is canceled for Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15
- High School Football Team Camp is canceled for Tuesday, June 14 and rescheduled for Thursday, June 16 from 6-8 PM
- Varsity Football 7 on 7 is canceled for Wednesday, June 15
CONSTRUCTION CAUTION: As construction continues between Starr Elementary and the Middle School, we would like to advise students, staff and families to please seek an alternative route. This section of campus is under construction with heavy machinery, so please do not walk through this area.
Thank you for your cooperation. Go Trojans!
PCS SUMMER MEET UP & EAT UP: We are happy to announce that we will provide FREE Food Service to PCS families this summer! Fore more information, program details and locations, please view the flyer at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1947/PCS/2137138/2022_PCS_Summer_Meet_Up___Eat_Up__1_.pdf. We look forward to seeing our families throughout the summer as we Meet Up & Eat Up!