REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO 5/12 AT MIDNIGHT FOR T-BALL AND SUMMER BALL!
It's time for SUMMER YOUTHBALL! Community Education & Recreation invites you to join us at PCS for our upcoming T-Ball or Summer Ball programs.
DATES: June 13-July 29, 2022
SCHEDULE: Please see flyer
COST: $40 T-Ball/$50 Summer Ball
Registration closes on May 12 at Midnight - to register, please plainwell.RevTrak.net.
Questions? Please contact Community Education at 269-685-8911.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: Thank you to all the amazing PCS moms/guardians for their constant support, encouragement and love of our students! From all of us at PCS - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY - we appreciate you!
SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY: There is no need for a cape, when you have an apron - Happy School Lunch Hero Day. We recognize you today and appreciate you every day! Thank you to our AWESOME food service team - Trojan Pride!
KOALA FIELD TRIP: The fifth graders from Cooper Elementary went to the Allegan Event Center today where they enjoyed going on the zipline, ropes course and climbing walls. They also enjoyed time playing some arcade games. It was a great day for the fifth grade Koalas!
2022-23 SAFE: We are excited to share that registration is now open for the 2022-23 SAFE program. The School Age Fun & Enrichment (SAFE) Program is a self-funded, licensed child care program for K-5 students. Supervised by a caring and attentive staff, SAFE child care provides before and after school care at all three elementary buildings. Some highlights of the program include:
- Before & after school care from 6:30 AM until the start of school & end of school to 6:00 PM
- Flexible drop in care - $4 per hour, only charged when your student attends
- Located inside Cooper, Gilkey & Starr Elementary Schools
- Available on no school days, snow days & half days
- Closed for Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, mid-winter break & spring break
- $25 registration fee
For more information or to register, please visit:
plainwellschools.org/page/safe
GVSU SUMMER WRITING CAMPS AT PLAINWELL: Does your child love to write? An aspiring author, journalist or poet? The Lake Michigan Writing Project at GVSU is proud to announce Summer Writing Camps for 2022 - https://youtu.be/aYPuVX5A5q8. For one week, your child will have the chance to explore the wonders of writing with some of West Michigan’s finest teachers, right here at Plainwell Community Schools. The writing camp is for students entering grades 4th-7th who are interested in and love writing! Our teachers will inspire creative thinking as the young writers explore various styles and genres of self-expression.
- Dates: June 27-30, 2022
- Time: 8:30 am—12:30 pm
- Location: Starr Elementary Media Center (601 School Drive, Plainwell)
- Cost: $150 per child (snack will be provided). Scholarships are available; please contact GVSU.
For more information or to register your student, please view the following flyer https://5il.co/19ucb or visit https://www.gvsu.edu/lmwp/summer-writing-camps-2022-29.htm.
We look forward to a wonderful week of summer writing!
WE đź’™ OUR STAFF: Staff appreciation week kicked off today and our elementary students had a great surprise for their teachers and support staff! Many little artists worked together at Cooper, Gilkey and Starr to welcome staff today with sidewalk art! Way to go Koalas, Geckos and Rock Starrs! We look forward to a great week at PCS!
SON DAY: On Saturday, we held our annual Son Day where we had 200 participants. During the event, sons and their chaperones enjoyed an evening at PCS filled with magic and entertainment! The special event included prizes, surprises and giveaways including: Scoop the Balloonatic artist, a photo booth, special gifts and prizes and an amazing magic show by Magician Brian Penny. What a special evening it was for those that attended, from laughs and giggles, to special pictures, balloons and fun, it was a great time for the PCS sons and their dates. A very special thank you to all that participated in making this such a wonderful day! Plainwell Pride!
“PROJECT UKRAINE”: Two very compassionate Cooper students, Rylin and Parker, recently expressed the desire to do something special for the children in Ukraine. The students created a plan to collect new stuffed animals to be shipped to Ukraine and surrounding countries. Through the generosity of the international organization, Global Empowerment Mission, they were able to secure shipping and distribution of the donated stuffed animals. Once their plan was in place, they presented it to PCS Superintendent, Mr. Montange and their plan became reality. Throughout this week, the Cooper students have generously donated over 150 stuffed animals to “Project Ukraine”. These donations will bring comfort and hope to the children whose lives have been so drastically impacted. Way to go Rylin, Parker and the Cooper Koalas - your generosity is sure to bring joy to many! Plainwell Pride!
If you are interested in donating, “Project Ukraine” will be collecting new stuffed animals through Friday, April 29 at Cooper Elementary.
WE đź’™ OUR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS: Happy Administrative Professionals' Day! We are so thankful for our administrative professionals! Thank you for your dedication and continually providing the very best for our students, staff and families! From all of us at PCS - THANK YOU!
Please take a moment to share your thanks for the Administrative Professionals at PCS!
PHS CHOIRS COLLAGE 2022: Only one week until Plainwell High School Choir presents "Collage 2022: A Senior Celebration". Join us on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 PM for a free concert at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center featuring music from the PHS Choirs. We look forward to this wonderful concert!
PHS Jazz Night Featuring Stratøs! It was a great morning as the PHS Middle and High School Jazz Bands rehearsed for their upcoming concert featuring Stratøs! Join us this evening (Tuesday, April 26) at 7 PM for Plainwell’s Jazz Night at the Performing Arts Center!
After a few years, we are excited to welcome back the Annual Plainwell Jazz Night which will feature the Middle School and High School Jazz bands PLUS an unbelievable guest artist - Stratøs!
Our guest artist (pictured) is a WMU Grad with a handful of national awards under his belt in Jazz composition and performance! Outside of his many awards and accomplishments, he is a multiple instrumentalist, with experience on all saxophones, clarinet, flute and piano. We are extremely excited to feature him on many tunes that our jazz groups have been working on throughout this school year! This is a concert that you will not want to miss! A $5 dollar donation (if possible) is requested for each person that will be attending the concert. We hope to see you at the event TONIGHT!
COOPER DUDES: We would like to recognize an incredible group of dads (Mr. Preuninger, Mr. Larsen, Mr. Torres and Mr. Hall) at Cooper Elementary, called the Cooper Dudes! This group visits the elementary each week to eat lunch and play outside at recess…they have a blast, but are also great role models for the Koala students! At recess they practice good sportsmanship and cooperation. Thank you “dudes” for being a part of the Cooper Village and taking time out from your very busy schedules to support Today’s Learners & Tomorrow’s Leaders! Plainwell Pride!
HALF DAY REMINDER: As a reminder, we have a half day of school tomorrow (Wednesday, April 27).
Have a great day and Go Trojans!
PHS Jazz Night Featuring Stratøs! As a reminder, Plainwell Jazz Night is tomorrow (Tuesday, April 26) at 7 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center!
After a few years, we are excited to welcome back the Annual Plainwell Jazz Night which will feature the Middle School and High School Jazz bands PLUS an unbelievable guest artist - Stratøs!
Our guest artist (pictured) is a WMU Grad with a handful of national awards under his belt in Jazz composition and performance! Outside of his many awards and accomplishments, he is a multiple instrumentalist, with experience on all saxophones, clarinet, flute and piano. We are extremely excited to feature him on many tunes that our jazz groups have been working on throughout this school year! This is a concert that you will not want to miss! A $5 dollar donation (if possible) is requested for each person that will be attending the concert. We hope to see you at the event tomorrow evening!
📸 Photo courtesy of Photographer Landon Lacey
HONORING MR. ROUSH: To honor beloved fifth grade Starr Elementary teacher, Mr. Tim Roush, Maddie Jeffreys from PHS painted a beautiful mural in the hallway at Starr. What an amazing representation of what Mr. Roush loved so dearly - rocket science!
Save the date to join us at a memorial event to honor Mr. Roush on Friday, May 20. The event will begin with a rocket launch (weather dependent - rain date 6/3) at 2:30 PM at the PHS track. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 PM at the Performing Arts Center (will run as scheduled regardless of weather).
ALWAYS LENDING A HAND: Our School Resource Officer, Mr. Farris, is always there to lend a helpful hand. Whether assisting with providing a safe school environment or simply there to greet our students (or tie a shoe), Mr. Farris is always there with a smile and a friendly hello! We are so thankful for Mr. Farris and all he does for PCS and our school community! We ❤️ our staff!
2022/23 SCHOOL CALENDAR: We are excited to share the 2022/23 School Calendar & Calendar Highlights. For the full calendar, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/720944.
We look forward to a great 2022/23 school year with Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders - GO TROJANS!
EARTH DAY COOKIES & CONVERSATION: Our Food Service Director, Mr. Ritsema, had a fun food service promotion for Earth Day today. During school lunch at our three elementary buildings (Starr, Gilkey, Cooper), Mr. Ritsema joined the students for cookies and conversation to bring awareness about Earth Day. He talked about how students can help the environment by recycling and reusing at school. It was a great experience for all!
PHS Jazz Night Featuring Stratøs! After a few years, we are excited to welcome back the Annual Palinwell Jazz Night! Mark your calendar to join us next Tuesday, April 26 at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center at 7 PM! The Plainwell Jazz Night features the Middle School and High School Jazz bands PLUS an unbelievable guest artist - Stratøs!
Our guest artist (pictured) is a WMU Grad with a handful of national awards under his belt in Jazz composition and performance! Outside of his many awards and accomplishments, he is a multiple instrumentalist, with experience on all saxophones, clarinet, flute and piano. We are extremely excited to feature him on many tunes that our jazz groups have been working on throughout this school year! This is a concert that you will not want to miss! A $5 dollar donation (if possible) is requested for each person that will be attending the concert. We hope to see you at the event next Tuesday!
📸 Photo courtesy of Photographer Landon Lacey
