Recently one of our students won the "Poems that Ate our Ears" contest through Kalamazoo's Friends of Poetry. This past weekend, Plainwell Middle School 6th grade student and Cooper Elementary alumni, Levi Corning, was able to attend a beautiful celebration at Kalamazoo Public Library where he shared his winning poem "Fox. We are incredibly proud of Levi for his amazing accomplishment - Plainwell Pride!
Let’s show our Plainwell Pride and support the Trojan Marching Band! Vote today for the Southwest Michigan's Favorite Marching Band 2023, voting is open through Sunday, October 1. Let’s go Trojans!
https://wkfr.com/favorite-marching-band-2023/
We are excited to announce that we will be reviving the Plainwell Education Foundation (PEF) and you are invited to join us! The PEF is a non-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1985 to assist PCS in providing excellence in education. The PEF supports all students and staff with teacher grants, student scholarships and other efforts.
As a reminder, if you are interested in volunteering for this organization, please join us for an informational meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, September 26) at 6:00 PM in the PHS Media Center. If you are unable to attend, but interested in learning more, please email jeremy.wright@plainwellschools.org.
Thank you for your ongoing support of PCS - GO TROJANS!
Join us next Tuesday (September 26) at the Plainwell Education Foundation Meeting to learn about the PEF and how it supports the PCS teachers, staff and students! The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM in the PHS Media Center.
Registration is open for our Youth Kickers Soccer program for K-5th graders. Program runs from October 28-December 16. Cost is $60 per athlete. For more information, please view the flyer or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
Join us at the Ransom District Library tomorrow (9/22) for the Help Me Grow “Books, Balls, Blocks and Bounce” event from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. Children 0-5 can join us for fun activities, screenings and free goodies to take home! For more information, please visit https://5il.co/20mff.
The Cooper Koala’s left their mark! The Young 5, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students at Cooper Elementary each made a dot for International Dot Day last week! Here is the beautiful display decorating one of the hallways at Cooper. Way to go, Koalas!
On Friday, during the Varsity Football game against Sturgis, the PHS Cheer team held their Junior Cheer Night. Over 75 junior (K-8th grade) cheerleaders participated in cheering during the first quarter of the game. It was so much fun for our younger Trojans and an awesome night filled with Plainwell Pride!
Attention Trojan Fans! The 2023 Rivalry Football Game against Otsego HS is on Friday, October 6 at 7:00 PM. Mark your calendar to join us to support the Trojans at Otsego HS for the big game!
Need some new gear? B & C Trophy created special "Beat Otsego" apparel, let's show our Trojan Pride and support their "Rivalry Contest". Visit https://ohsphsrivalry.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwAR2XkEzyeiNLk6c7fE6BAG-Xrd_3YTJG5h2o3rwm2ZKhHzcCNPENni0WAjQ to order today! The winning district will receive $3.00 per shirt purchased.
Registration is still open for several of our Youth Programs! To learn more about these programs or to complete your student's registration, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
- Junior Cheer Night registration closes 9/14
- Sharp Shooters Basketball registration closes 9/15
- Spikers Volleyball registration closes 9/29
- Tae Kwon Do registration closes 9/30
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!
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.
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.
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/.
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.
We are excited to welcome the PCS students back to school tomorrow (Monday, August 28) for a half day. We look forward to seeing the Trojans back in the buildings to begin a great year of learning! PCS Families - please check your email for back to school information, reminders and updated transportation information.
SMILE...we would love to see your back to school pictures. Please post them here or email elizabeth.gallagher@plainwellschools.org to share your student's first day of school photos with us - we may even feature them on social media and/or in one of our upcoming district publications.
Wishing our students, staff and families a great 2023/24 school year - GO TROJANS!
Attention Trojan Football Fans - we have a few game updates!
1. The PHS Freshman Football game that was scheduled for today (8/25) at Hamilton HS has been canceled.
2. The PHS Varsity Football game that was scheduled for last night against Hamilton HS has been rescheduled for TODAY (8/25). To accommodate schedules and officials, the game will be played AT Hamilton High School at 4:00 PM. Good luck and GO TROJANS!
3. For those that purchased tickets for the Varsity Home Football game against Hamilton HS last night, we have requested a refund for tickets purchased through Hometown ticketing. All tickets purchased for the 8/24 game will be refunded, the refund process may take 3-5 days. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
GO TROJANS!
The PHS Football game that was scheduled for last night against Hamilton HS has been rescheduled for TODAY (Friday, August 25). To accommodate schedules and officials, the game will be played AT Hamilton High School at 4:00 PM. Good luck and GO TROJANS! 🏈
