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Yesterday, some of the Middle School Cross Country athletes participated in the MHSAA Middle School Regional Championship. It was a cold, wet, and slippery course and the team had some tough races, some tears and some hard falls…but in the end they had amazing PRs and a great show of team sportsmanship, support and TROJAN PRIDE. They raced against both D1 and D2 schools with the girls team finishing 3rd overall and the boys team finishing 7th overall. Proud to be a Trojan!
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Trojan spirit all around at the 2023 Homecoming Parade! What a great afternoon for the parade - thank you to the students, staff, families and community for showing your Trojan pride! 💙
Next up, join us at Streidl Field tonight as the Varsity Football team takes on Niles at 7 PM at the Homecoming Football Game. Let's go, Trojans! 🏈
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The parade is on! Join us today (10/13) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2023 Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:20 PM. Parade begins at PHS. Students, staff, PCS families and the community are welcome to join us for the parade to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week and to cheer on the Trojans prior to their football game against Niles at 7 PM. GO TROJANS!
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The Plainwell Middle School ECO Club has been hard at work making the courtyards a great space for students to learn. This fall, Total Property Management Group of Plainwell donated 15 cubic yards of wood chips to help maintain the courtyards. Students have worked long hours to move the wood chips from the outside of the building into the space. The east courtyard was finished this week and next up, they plan to start on the west courtyard. Way to go, Trojans!
A very big THANK YOU to Total Property Management for your donation, we greatly appreciate your support! Plainwell Pride!
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Students in Mr. Herbert’s Michigan Exploration class at Plainwell Middle School took a kayaking trip yesterday. It was a great experience and adventure for these students as they explored our beautiful state.
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To celebrate Homecoming week and to support each other, the Trojan Football teams (7th grade-Varsity) had a team meal last night. It was an amazing event that brought our Middle and High School programs together - what an amazing community and a wonderful start to a new tradition for our Football programs. Trojans leading Trojans - Plainwell Pride! 🏈
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SIGN-UP TO MENTOR TODAY! Are you interested in mentoring a student at Plainwell Middle School this year? We are excited to introduce Big Brothers Big Sisters at PMS. During the 2023/24 school year, we will be offering the Partnership Program. As a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Duo, you can mentor a 6-8th grade student during their school day (suggested investment of your time: 30-60 minutes, 2-4 times per month, for 1 school year). For more information, please visit https://5il.co/22r6s. Interested in becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister? Please scan the QR code or visit ThinkBigToday.org/volunteer.
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It's Homecoming Week! Join us this Friday (10/13) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2023 Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:20 PM. Students, staff, PCS families and the community are welcome to join us for the parade to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week and to cheer on the Trojans prior to their football game against Niles at 7 PM. GO TROJANS!
We will be monitoring the weather and any changes to the parade schedule will be made by 11:00 AM on Friday (10/13).
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We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
Harper Balkema (6th Grade): Harper always has a smile on her face.She works hard in all her classes and is always ready to help her classmates. She comes to school everyday to take on the challenges presented with Plainwell PRIDE. We are super proud to have Harper at PMS.
Piper (7th Grade): Piper has done terrific work this school year. She is keeping up on her academics and using her new found skills to stay focused on the tasks of the day. She is working very hard to be kind and helpful to others, specifically in the office.Thanks for living with Plainwell PRIDE Piper!
Liam (8th Grade): Liam is a young man always willing to help, He does this while also taking care of his own business. Liam enjoys all the aspects of school but takes care of business with regard to his academic career. He is friendly to everyone and exudes Plainwell PRIDE.
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! GO TROJANS!
Special thanks to our Student of the Month sponsors: Fly Inn, Mayor's Joint, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
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IT’S RIVALRY GAME DAY! Join us tonight (10/6) to cheer on the Trojans at their rivalry football game against the Otsego Bulldogs. Game begins at 7 PM at Otsego HS. It is a “Black Out” game, show your support of the Trojans by wearing black (or your favorite Plainwell gear).
To purchase tickets, visit the OPS website. Tickets can also be purchased with credit/debit card at the gate (cashless gate).
Give the Trojans some 💙💙💙, like or comment to show your Trojan Pride - Let’s go PHS Football!!!
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As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Friday, October 6). Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
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Due to weather and course conditions, the home Middle School Cross Country meet that was scheduled for today (Thursday, October 5) has been canceled.
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The Plainwell Counseling Center is offering free group meetings for girls ages 12-15 to join where they will offer a safe environment for adolescent girls to connect with their peers and learn more about self-esteem, self-care, and relationships with others. To participate in the group, please contact the Plainwell Counseling Center at (269) 685-9403. The group meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 PM beginning October 17 at the Plainwell Counseling Center (319 Park St Plainwell). For more information, please visit https://5il.co/26dlz.
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Students in Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. TerMeer’s 6th grade science classes used microscopes last week. They first learned how to focus the microscope and how to carefully handle them. Then they were able to look at prepared slides of pond water, insect parts, humans cells and animal cells. Science is fun at the MS!
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We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
Ivy (6th Grade): Ivy always participates, works hard, and is one of the first to raise her hand. She is helpful and always has a upbeat attitude and a smile.
Dallas (7th Grade): Dallas tries his best on everything that he does. He participates in class, asks questions, and is always willing to help out his peers. When he finishes his work he is one of the firsts to help someone else with theirs.
Urijah (8th Grade): Urijah is a leader in and out of the classroom. He is willing to work with everyone in class and is constantly competing to become better at everything he does. When friends of his are off task, he stands up for what is right and does not partake.
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! GO TROJANS!
Special thanks to our Student of the Month sponsors: Fly Inn, Mayor's Joint, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
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The Plainwell Middle School 7th Grade Band students went on a field trip to the Allegan Event Center yesterday. It was a great day filled with team building activities and lots of fun!
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Yesterday Plainwell Middle School held a meeting to launch Unified Champions at PMS. Unified Champions is a program through the Special Olympics that is based on three pillars: unified sports, whole school engagement and youth leadership. Over 40 PMS students participated in the meeting where they learned about this year’s focus: Bocce Ball. Way to go, Trojans!
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Let’s show our Plainwell Pride and support the Trojan Marching Band! There are still a few days left to vote for the Southwest Michigan's Favorite Marching Band 2023. Voting is open through Sunday, October 1 and you can vote every day. Let’s go Trojans!
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On Saturday, September 30, our Cross Country teams will be competing at the Otsego Invitational. Spectators, please view these important reminders!
1. For those that will be joining us to cheer on the Trojans, please note that parking passes need to be purchased at https://www.otsegops.org/athletics/tickets.
2. Please make note that all traffic must be westbound on Washington Street. To allow a more efficient and safer route, eastbound traffic on Washington Street will be closed down.
This will be a big meet for our Trojans, please join us in wishing them good luck! GO TROJANS!
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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!
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