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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS CHAMPS: Congratulations to the 2022 Battle of the Books đź“š Champions - The Magic Pirate Readers - from Cooper Elementary. It was a great day of competition and we are so proud of all of the participants for their hard work and outstanding teamwork today! Congratulations to the winning team - way to go, Koalas!
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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS: The 2022 Battle of the Books team competition is only 2 DAYS AWAY on Saturday, February 26! We have some awesome competitors from Starr, Gilkey and Cooper Elementary Schools who are ready to work as a team on Saturday morning to compete to be the 2022 Battle of the Books champions. The teams have worked hard reading and studying seven books over the last few months and are now ready for competition. Wishing all the teams and coaches the best of luck and congratulations to all the participants for their hard work and dedication to preparing for this special day! Plainwell pride!
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BOOK VENDING MACHINE: The Cooper Koalas recently got a new addition to their building - A BOOK VENDING MACHINE! 📚 Through learning, positive behavior and hard work students can earn “coins” to purchase a variety of different books that are available for all K-5 grade levels. The vending machine was purchased through a grant by the Perrigo Foundation and is an awesome addition to Cooper Elementary.
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for February 21-27, 2022, please visit plainwellschools.org under News or Live Feed.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
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MID-WINTER BREAK: As a reminder, there is no school from Friday, February 18-Monday, February 21 for Mid-Winter Break. We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break filled with relaxation and happy memories! Go Trojans!
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for February 14-20, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/657624.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
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DAUGHTER DAY: On Saturday, we held our annual Daughter Day where we had almost 200 participants. During the event, daughters and their chaperones enjoyed an evening at PCS filled with games, glamour & glitter! The special event included: glitter tattoos, a nickname game, dance lessons, a photo booth, lots of give-aways and formal pictures. The evening also had a few special guests, as Plainwell High School's Competitive Cheer team led group dances on stage and Becky Howrigan documented the special evening with formal pictures. What a special day it was for those that attended, from sweets and treats, to pictures, glitter and fun, it was a great time for the PCS daughters and their dates. A very special thank you to all that participated in making this such a wonderful day! Plainwell Pride!
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for February 7-13, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/650537.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district, athletics and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for January 31-February 6, 2022, please visit: https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/642322.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. NEW THIS WEEK! We have added a new section, "This Week in Plainwell Athletics" to share the latest news and updates from our Athletic Department.
For This Week at PCS for January 24-30, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/636308.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: Plainwell Community Schools is excited to welcome our new Board of Education member Ann Filkins. Mrs. Filkins was appointed at the January 17, 2022 meeting to serve on the Board of Education through the next election in November 2022. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Ann Filkins on her appointment to the Plainwell BOE!
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for January 17-23, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/630008.
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for January 10-16, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/623848.
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for January 3-9, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/617845.
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GIVING BACK: Over the last few weeks, the school buildings throughout the district participated in collecting items for the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project. Thank you to all that donated to help make this a successful project for families in our community!
In the Middle School, the Student Council coordinated loading up the donations to deliver to the Christmas Project and the National Junior Honor Society helped sort and package the donations to deliver to families. It was amazing to see our students come together to lend a hand during the holiday season - Trojan Pride!
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HOLIDAY MUSIC: It was a fun morning at Gilkey, Cooper and Starr Elementary Schools as the Middle and High School Choirs performed for the students. The performance included a number of classic holiday songs, as well as a few special appearances. It was a fun morning for all the students and the smiles were priceless! Great job to the Choir program for providing this festive and fun program for our K-5 students!
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for December 13-19, 2021, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/607989.
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for December 6-12, 2021, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/602485.
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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: The PHS Honors Choir did an outstanding job performing at the City of Plainwell’s Light Up the Night event this evening! Great job to these Trojans for bringing some beautiful music to this fun and festive evening in our amazing community. Plainwell pride!
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THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for November 29-December 5, 2021, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/596438.
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