Due to snow and winter weather condItions Plainwell Community Schools is closed today (Tuesday, January 9). SAFE will remain open and available for families that utilize the program. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!
Have a great day and GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to Kathryn, Essie and Mia, as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for December. "Book and a Bonus" is a monthly reading incentive program for MS students that was supported by Ransom District Library and an anonymous donor in December. Their support allowed PMS to award THREE winners!
Keep up the great reading PMS students! Special thanks to Ransom District Library and the anonymous donor for your ongoing support of PCS and the “Book and a Bonus" program! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
We look forward to welcoming back the PCS students and staff tomorrow - Monday, January 8 to begin a new year & create a new chapter of your story! We look forward to many great learning opportunities in 2024 - GO TROJANS!
Free food service options (breakfast & lunch) are still available for all students! For menu details, please visit: https://plainwellschools.nutrislice.com/menus-eula.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wishing our students, staff & families a wonderful year filled with amazing experiences, new adventures & many exciting learning opportunities! From all of us at PCS - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing the PCS Students, Families, Staff and Trojan Community a wonderful holiday season filled with joy & happiness! From all of us at PCS - Merry Christmas! 🎄
Special thanks to the PCS Operations Department for making the district sparkle this holiday season! Your hard work is greatly appreciated! ❤️🎄❤️
As a reminder, we have some important calendar dates to note:
HALF DAY: There is a half day of school tomorrow (Friday, December 22)
WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK: There is no school from December 25-January 5
We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful Winter Holiday Break. Go Trojans!
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!
Adalina (8th Grade): Adalina is so impressive! She works so hard and is willing to do whatever it takes to complete her work. She tries to encourage others to make good choices as she tries to model responsible behavior.
Lucas (7th Grade): Lucas is a kind, caring, self-reflective 7th grader. He is always ready to help...if his Chromebook is at 10%, he'll lend his charger to a classmate who is at 1%. He jumps in to assist classmates without a thought to his own inconvenience. Lucas is doing very well academically through his own effort. I recently overheard him say, "I wasted a lot of time when we started this essay and I really regret it now." That kind of reflection is the kind that helps a student make important changes in reaching for success. Lucas is a dedicated cook whose "good things" really are good things and we enjoy hearing about his creations. Having Lucas in class is like having another adult in the room...but a really cool adult who is well-liked and trusted by the students. Lucas is a walking PRIDE pass...he never fails to say hello and to wish his teacher a good day as he leaves, he readily admits when he's made a mistake, his determination in completing his work to the best of his ability is present every day. I appreciate all that Lucas does to make our school a safe place for all of us.
Chase (6th Grade): Chase is a wonderful role model for all of his peers. He is a top notch kid. He excels in ELA class and goes above and beyond to learn the material. Chase is always choosing the right decisions and works diligently to get any task completed. He goes out of his way to help his peers to be successful. Sometimes he does this by modeling best behaviors and at other times he gives gentle reminders of the expectations of the classroom. He does not expect anything in return for his positive choices as a student and as a peer. Chase is also a great person to talk to and shows kindness to everyone he meets. Chase will do amazing things in his future and I can't wait to watch it happen!
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!
It was an awesome night at the 2023 Shop with a Hero event at Meijer in Plainwell. On Monday, we gave out 125 - $175 gift cards to Meijer at our Shop with a Hero event. What a special time for the PCS students, as well as the local heroes that helped them holiday shop. We are so grateful to our anonymous donor for providing this amazing opportunity for our students every year, it touches the lives of so many. We are also very thankful to the local heroes, volunteers and the amazing gift wrappers for making this such a special event for our Middle School students. THANK YOU to everyone that made this night so incredibly special!
Who doesn't love a great holiday tradition?! It was great fun at Gilkey, Cooper and Starr Elementary Schools as the Middle and High School Choirs performed for the students at their annual holiday caroling tour throughout the district. This annual caroling event includes a number of holiday classic songs, as well as a few new favorites...including a special appearance from "Olaf". It is always a favorite for all the students and staff involved, the smiles were priceless!
Registration is open for the 2024 Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 10. Join us for an evening of fun for PCS K-6th grade daughters. Event includes formal photo, DJ, photo booth, refreshments, raffle & a flower. To register, please scan the QR code.
We love to see our students working hard to grow academically. Students at Plainwell Middle School have been taking advantage of our new After School In-Person Tutoring. Have you heard about it? This program offers the PMS students a wonderful opportunity to work with teachers in a small setting. If you have a student who is interested in joining one of our in-person tutoring sessions, please register each Tuesday or Thursday by visiting https://5il.co/27btr.
Congratulations to Esther, Essie and Lance, as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners this month. "Book and a Bonus" is a new MS reading incentive program that is sponsored by Ransom District Library. Students can enter by reading books at their level and reporting them to their ELA teacher. After the report, students are given a slip to put into the "Book and a Bonus" raffle box in the library and a student is selected as the monthly winner. Thanks to the generosity and support from Ransom District Library, this month we awarded 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!
The Plainwell Middle School Robotics Club had success this past weekend at the Napoleon Tournament. Highlights include:
- Team "HOW 'BOUT NO" (Anne, Lucas, Mason and Eva) took second place overall. They are coached by Marcus Anderson and TJ Wilkinson.
- Team "The Chosen One" (Mia, Bryce and Tavi) were in the tournament winning alliance. With this win, the team has been extended an invitation to the Michigan State Championship Tournament in February. They are coached by Julie Williams and Summer Rosati.
Way to go PRC participates - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
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!
Cam (8th Grade): Cam is a great student, a leader among his peers, and someone that other people genuinely want to be around. He is a force for positivity in our school and a good friend to many. Cam shows Plainwell PRIDE in all that he does!
Sylar (7th Grade): ASylar is always so friendly and helpful. She can be counted on to greet everyone with a smile, and always offers to help when possible. Sylar makes every class she is in better, because she encourages others to do their best. She is a friend to everyone around the building and is always willing to lend a helping hand. She exemplifies the "P" for positivity in our PRIDE acronym and we are proud to have her as our student.
Isabel (6th Grade): We have so many amazing students at Plainwell Middle School and Isabel is a shining example. I'm not sure if I've ever met a more friendly kid than Isabel. She always waves at me and says "Hi" when she sees me. She ALWAYS has a smile on her face! She exudes our PRIDE trait of Positivity. Isabel does this while also working hard on her academics and creating positive relationships with peers. Great Job Isabel.
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!
Last week, the 8th grade band and 8th grade choir had an amazing trip to Chicago. They went to Navy Pier, The Color Factory and Hamilton. It was a wonderful experience for all!
LAST DAY TO ORDER! Just in time for the holidays…Plainwell High School Boosters has created an online store with new Plainwell gear. Place your order by visiting https://plainwellcommunity.itemorder.com/shop/home/.
🎄 Shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags, blankets, pants/shorts…and more.
🎄Orders can be shipped to your home or you can pick up at T Shirts Printing Plus on W. Main.
🎄The store closes 12/4/23 at 11:59pm.
🎄Orders will be shipped/ready for pick up 12-17 days after the store closes.
🎄Money from each sale will go directly back to the booster club.
🎄NO LATE ORDERS ACCEPTED!
Beginning tomorrow (12/4), we will begin accepting donations for the 2023 Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project and there are several opportunities to donate through December 15. Throughout the district, we are collecting donations for the food drive and many buildings have special opportunities for their students to participate in donating, please check for communications from your students building for more information. Thank you in advance for your support of the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project!
Great day for Trojan Cheer as the Middle School, JV and Varsity teams all took 1st place at the Cheer Fest competition at PHS! Way to go Trojans, Plainwell Pride! 💙
The Plainwell Middle School Basketball team had some special guests at their game earlier this week - the Michigan State University Men’s Golf Team! The team came to watch and support Cam Larsen in his game! Larsen, an eighth grader who was was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at nine years old, has been paired with the MSU Men’s Golf Team through Team Impact, a program that “matches children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, creating a long-term, life-changing experience for everyone involved”. Cam had a successful night winning the tip off and scoring 16 points! Special thanks to the MSU Men’s Golf Team for your support of Cam and joining us to cheer on the Trojan Basketball team!
