Cooper Elementary -

January is School Board Recognition month and before the month ends, we would like to take a moment to thank our Board of Education for their dedication to our school district. They work tirelessly to provide the best for our staff, students and families; including their hard work with the ongoing bond projects. Thank you to Andrea Barrows, Julli Bennett, Jill Dunham, Rex Hall, Jr., Mike Hopson, Anthony McNeel and Shannon Zabaldo for representing PCS so well - you are greatly appreciated! Recently, the Board members and administrators had the opportunity to do a walk through to see the progress on the fieldhouse (pool and gymnasium). The project is well underway and is estimated to be completed in Fall 2024. We are looking forward to many great competitions and community programs at the new facility, so many great things are ahead at PCS!

Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education Award. About Outstanding People for Education: The purpose of the Outstanding People for Education award is to honor and recognize people in public education who are excelling in their field and/or making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County. Examples of whom you might nominate: A teacher or classroom aide; an administrator, secretary or board of education member; a bus driver, custodian, or other school support staff; a social worker, therapist, or consultant; a volunteer or community member who supports education. To submit a nomination for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education award, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/KTiHQ5s4ZoRqtYwn7.

The Plainwell Robotics Club held its first VEX IQ Tournament on Saturday, January 27. VEX IQ is a robotics program especially designed for elementary school students. Twenty-seven teams from western and southern Michigan participated, including nine teams from Plainwell's three Elementary Schools. Some highlights from the event include: - Cooper Elementary Team "KoalaBots" placed 13th after the Qualifying Round and placed 2nd in the Final Round, earning the Teamwork 2nd Place Award and an invitation to participate in the State Championship Tournament in Monroe, Michigan in March. "KoalaBots" team members are Parker, Lucille, Carter and Charlee, they are coached by John Morse. - Cooper Team "No Nellow" placed 4th after the Qualifying Round, placed 4th in the Final Round and were presented with the Amaze Award, which is given to a team with a consistently high-performing and competitive robot. "No Nellow" team members are Harper, Nevin and Keagen, they are coached by Kate and Matt Bates. - Cooper Team "Cobras" placed 8th after the Qualifying Round, placed 8th in the Final Round and were presented with the Create Award, given for creative engineering design solutions for one or more of the game challenges. "Cobras" team members are Alex, Noah and Micah, they are coached by Kevin DeKryger. - Starr Elementary Team “Megabyte” placed 16th in the Qualifying round, placed 3rd in the Final Round and were presented with the Inspire Award for their passion for the competition and their positivity during the event. "Megabyte" team members are Bradley and Kaden, they are coached by Shannon Ryan. Congratulations to all of these teams - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

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 scan the QR code or 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. Tickets are available through March 11, so please purchase your tickets today!

Do you have a student starting 6th grade at Plainwell Middle School next fall? Current 5th grade parents, please mark your calendar to join us for our upcoming 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation on Tuesday, February 13 at 5:30 PM at the Plainwell Middle School Cafeteria. Parents/Guardians (only) are invited to join us to learn about schedules, counseling, athletics, electives and more! Have questions? Please contact Lynne Seibert at lynne.seibert@plainwellschools.org.

It’s Snowcoming Week! Throughout the district, our buildings are celebrating with various dress up days. At Cooper Elementary, they had fun with dress like a teacher day. Way to go, Koalas!

At Cooper Elementary they wanted to focus on positive lunchroom behavior, so everyday one upper elementary and one lower elementary classroom is selected to receive a golden spatula. To earn this award, students must show kindness and respect to each other, be tidy while they eat, clean up after themselves and chat amongst themselves at a respectable noise level. The classrooms that earn the most golden spatulas throughout the month earn a VIP lunch to celebrate their hard work. Students get to sit at decorated tables on the stage with place settings and a treat. Special community guests are invited each month to celebrate with our students. Most recently, the students from Mrs. Mudget’s and Mr. Kigar’s classes had lunch with Officer Farris and Officer Rantz. Great job to these students and thanks to our special guests for joining the Koalas to celebrate this recognition!

As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions, we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities for today (Tuesday, January 23). All practices and activities are canceled, unless otherwise communicated by your student’s coach. Stay safe, have a great day and GO TROJANS!

Due to winter weather conditions, Plainwell Community Schools is closed today (Tuesday, January 23). This closure includes the SAFE program. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

Registration is still open for the 2024 Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 10. Join us for an evening of fun for PCS K-6th grade daughters. Event includes a formal photo, DJ, selfie station, refreshments, raffle and a flower. Registration closes at midnight on Friday, February 9, please scan the QR code to register today. For more information, please visit https://5il.co/2cphq.

As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions, we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities for today (Wednesday, January 17). All practice and activity plans/schedules will be communicated by the individual coach or director.

Due to low temperatures, winter weather and secondary road condItions Plainwell Community Schools is closed today (Wednesday, January 17). The SAFE Program will open at 7:30 AM at Starr Elementary only. The blood drive that was previously scheduled at PHS is canceled. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions, we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities for today (Tuesday, January 16). All afternoon and evening activities are canceled. Some optional PHS Varsity practices will be held, information will be communicated by coaches. We understand families may have transportation concerns, so please do what you feel is best for your family. Please contact your student's coach if additional information is needed. Stay safe, have a great day and GO TROJANS!

Due to winter weather and secondary road condItions Plainwell Community Schools is closed today (Tuesday, January 16). The SAFE Program will open at 7:30 AM at Starr Elementary only. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

As a reminder, there is a scheduled no school day for students tomorrow (Monday, January 15). Have a great day! Go Trojans!

Due to the predicted snow storm and winter weather condItions Plainwell Community Schools will be closed tomorrow (Friday, January 12). This closure includes the SAFE program and Plainwell Corners Preschool. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled for Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions for today (Wednesday, January 10), we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities. - All Middle School practices and tryouts are canceled. - The Hoopsters Basketball program participants should look for an email from their director for practice information. - All other afternoon and evening activities will be held as previously scheduled. Some practices may be adjusted, changes will be communicated by your student's director/coach. We understand families may have transportation concerns, so please do what you feel is best for your family. Please contact your student's coach/director if you need more information. Stay safe, have a great day and GO TROJANS!

Due to snow and winter weather condItions Plainwell Community Schools is closed today (Wednesday, January 10). The SAFE Program will open at 7:30 AM at Starr Elementary only. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions for today (Tuesday, January 9), we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities. All afternoon and evening activities will be held as previously scheduled. Some practices may be adjusted, changes will be communicated by your student's director/coach. We understand families may have transportation concerns, so please do what you feel is best for your family. Please contact your student's coach/director if you need more information. Stay safe, have a great day and GO TROJANS!

Due to snow and winter weather condItions Plainwell Community Schools is closed today (Tuesday, January 9). SAFE will remain open and available for families that utilize the program. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day! Have a great day and GO TROJANS!