Plainwell Power competed strongly in their first weekend of State Championship competition! Highlights from the weekend include:
- Sylar Luckett (7th grade) took 5th place in the state. This was a huge accomplishment for Sylar, as she was competing with HS 10th graders!
- Elliot Wiltse was top 10 in the state
- Justin Moss fought hard and set multiple PR’s, but finished outside of the top 10
We are proud of the Plainwell Power athletes for their hard work and dedication. Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Congratulations to Essie, Ava and Lillian (not pictured) as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners. "Book and a Bonus" is a monthly reading incentive program for MS students that is supported by Ransom District Library. Their support allowed PMS to award THREE winners this month!
Keep up the great reading PMS students! Special thanks to Ransom District Library for your ongoing support of PCS and the “Book and a Bonus" program! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Join us for Plainwell’s 2024 Art Hop to stroll through shops in downtown Plainwell and enjoy various artist creations. Plainwell student art will be featured during the event, so please join us in supporting our Trojan artists on Friday, March 8 from 5-7:30 PM. High School and Middle School art will be on display at Design Street. Elementary art will be on display at Ransom District Library.
REMINDER! Registration is still open for the 1-8th grade Girls Basketball Skills Camp. Join us on Saturdays from March 9-23 at Plainwell High School for a skills camp hosted by Coach Stephenson, Staff & PHS players. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Congratulations to our Middle School Band on their outstanding performances at Festival yesterday! The 7th grade Band earned a Division II (excellent) rating and a Division I (superior) rating in sight reading! The 8th grade Band earned a Division I (superior) rating (also earning a Division I in sight reading)! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! GO TROJANS! 🎶🎼🎵
As a reminder, we have two upcoming half days of school: Thursday, February 29 and Friday, March 1 (end of second trimester). Have a great day - GO TROJANS!
There are just a few days left for nominations for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education award! Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are accepting nominations for the award through Friday, March 1.
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.
LET'S GO TROJANS! Join us at the PHS Gym on Thursday, February 29 to support the PHS Cheer team at their State Send Off Performance. The team welcomes families, friends, the community and the rocket cheer program to join them beginning at 7:00 PM as the team performs prior to leaving for their State competition!
Following their performance, they will be offering a meet and greet signing event for our youth athletes! Join us to support the Cheer Team - GO TROJANS!
This weekend, a group of 7th grade boys from Plainwell Middle School visited the Special Olympics Inclusion Center in Grand Rapids where they played basketball with the Youth Fireflies. It was an outstanding experience with strong relationships and memories made by all that were involved. We are so proud of these Trojans for being amazing leaders - THANK YOU to Landon, Lucas, Jayden, Brady, Jared, Brody, Tracey, Liam and Judd - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
It’s National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! We couldn’t let the day pass without recognizing our amazing bus drivers. They are the first and last to see many of our students each day, providing them with safe transportation to and from school. A very special shout out and THANK YOU to our amazing bus drivers for your constant dedication to our district and for keeping our students safe each and every day! We greatly appreciate each of you. Please join us in sharing a 💙 or thank you to our transportation team! 🚌
Registration is open for the 2024 Summer Youth Volleyball Camp! PHS Volleyball invites students in 1st-12th grade to join them for a volleyball camp from June 10-13 at Plainwell High School. Cost is $50 per player. To register, please scan the QR code or visit: https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
On May 7, 2024, PCS will be pursuing a new bond proposal to continue to improve our facilities and offer the best educational experience possible for our students, families and staff. This bond will support 42 million in new projects and allow the completion of current projects that have seen significant cost increases due to inflation. NO TAX RATE INCREASE - if approved by voters, there is to be no tax rate increase expected over the current tax rate.
The bond will focus on five key areas:
- Safety & Security
- New Early Childhood Center
- Gym Additions
- Replacement Tennis Courts
- Completing Current Projects
For more information on the 2024 Bond, details on the proposed projects and FAQs, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond. For questions, please contact Superintendent Matthew Montange at matthew.montange@plainwellschools.org.
Four middle school teams from the Plainwell Robotics Club (The Wrecking Crew, Trial and Error, HOW 'BOUT NO and Engineering Unicorns) ended their 2023-24 competition season at the VEX State Championship Tournament held at the Grandville Competition Center on Saturday, February 17. The four teams were among the 48 teams invited to participate in the event — a significant achievement for these eleven students, seven of whom competed in VEX robotics for the first time this season.
Congratulations to the Middle School Divers who participated in the Dive meet this morning at the PCS Pool. Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
It’s School Resource Officer Day and we can’t let the day pass without recognizing our AMAZING School Resource Officer, Mr. Farris. We are incredibly thankful for all he does for our school and community every day! He goes above and beyond for our students, school and community - please join us in sharing a big THANK YOU to Officer Farris!
As a reminder, our Mid-Winter Break is from Friday, February 16-Monday, February 19. We wish our students and families a wonderful break. We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Tuesday, February 20. Have a great break and GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to Peyton, Kathryn and Abigail, as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for January. "Book and a Bonus" is a monthly reading incentive program for MS students that is supported by Ransom District Library. This month, their support allowed PMS to award THREE winners! Keep up the great reading PMS students! Special thanks to Ransom District Library for your ongoing support of PCS and the “Book and a Bonus" program. PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Registration is open through 3/11 - REGISTER TODAY! Join us for the 2024 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!
The 2024 Daughter Dance was SO MUCH FUN!! Over 500 daughters joined their dates for a wonderful evening at Plainwell Middle School. They enjoyed formal photos, dancing, a selfie station, refreshments and a raffle. Thank you to all that joined us for this special event!
REMINDER! 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 TOMORROW (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.
