CHOIR TEAM BUILDING: Miss Quillian’s 6th grade choir class at Plainwell Middle School had a great time during their team building activity today! Mr. Manting and Mrs. Seibert even joined the group for the team building fun!
IT (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) PROFESSIONALS DAY: We are a day late, but couldn't let it pass without acknowledging National IT (Information Technology) Professionals Day! We are so grateful for our IT team, who work hard each day to provide the best technology services for our students and staff! Thank you Thang, Evan and Devon for your constant hard work and dedication to PCS - you are so appreciated! Plainwell Pride!
MIDDLE SCHOOL LINKS: Mrs. Callaghan's LINKS class at Plainwell Middle School had a great time getting to know each other through team building activities. LINKS is a peer to peer program that pairs up students to increase their academic performance and social interactions in the classroom. Way to go, Trojans!
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER: The Plainwell Middle School Soccer team had their first game of the season against Kalamazoo Christian where they started off the season with a win 7-2. Way to go, Trojans!
📸 Photos courtesy of Hot Shot Photography
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Join us for our upcoming Meet the Candidates event on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 PM to meet the 2022 Board of Education Election Candidates. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and submit questions to learn about the candidates to prepare for voting on November 8, 2022. Your vote matters, as the Plainwell Board of Education has four openings that will be on the ballot on November 8.
Unable to attend in person? The event will be available via livestream on the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page and on TrojanTV.net.
Thank you for your support of Plainwell Community Schools and the PCS Board of Education.
BUS ROUTE UPDATE FOR 9/16: The Secondary and Elementary Lion bus riders will be riding on the Dolphin bus this afternoon. Please note that this may cause delays in the PM bus routes. Thank you for your understanding!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: The Middle School Cross Country team had their first home meet of the season today against Otsego. Way to go, Trojans!
PHS VARSITY FOOTBALL: Our first home Varsity Football game against Gull Lake High School is tomorrow (Friday, September 16) at Streidl Field with a 7:00 PM kick-off. Gates will open at 5:45 PM, but please plan to arrive early to avoid the long lines. We are strongly encouraging our Trojan fans to purchase your tickets and passes online before coming to the game by visiting phstrojans.com. Please note that this event is CASHLESS. We will be accepting credit and debit card payments at the FRONT GATE ONLY (off of Starr Road), but please anticipate a wait while processing payments.
We look forward to a positive and fun experience while cheering on the Trojans! As you select a seat for the game, please keep in mind that the student and band sections are seated on the northwest side of the bleachers.
We look forward to this first home game of the season - GO TROJANS!
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Plainwell Community Schools is excited to welcome our new Board of Education member Rex Hall. Mr. Hall was appointed at the September 13, 2022 meeting to serve on the Board of Education through December 31, 2022. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Rex Hall on his appointment to the Plainwell BOE!
MICHIGAN EXPLORATION CLASS: Students in Mr. Herbert’s Michigan Exploration class at Plainwell Middle School have been working on a Michigan Marketing project. Each student selected an idea to research and today the 8th grade class shared their presentations on how they would rebrand Michigan. The students did a great job, way to go Trojans!
UPCOMING CONCERT AT THE PAC: Tickets are available for the upcoming Allegan County Search and Rescue concert featuring Ronnie McDowell at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM. For additional details and ticket information, please visit allegancountysar.publicsafetypsa.com.
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Middle School 7th and 8th grade Volleyball teams had their home opening games last night against Otsego. We are proud of these student-athletes for their hard work in and out of the classroom - GO TROJANS!
SHARP SHOOTERS BASKETBALL: There is still time to register for the upcoming Sharp Shooters Basketball League for 5-8th grade girls. Games are held on Saturdays, beginning October 22 and the season will end with a tournament on December 10 & 11 for all participants who wish to participate. Team organization and practices (days of the week, location, times) will be announced this month. The cost of $125 and covers gym rental, officials, jerseys and league insurance. Registration is currently open on RevTrak by visiting plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/ (closes on 9/16). Please note, this is not a league for AAU or Area All Star Teams.
TEAM BUILDING: It was a great first week at PCS! At the Middle School, the teachers had their students work on several team building activities to help build strong relationships. It’s great to be a Trojan!
As a reminder, we have two upcoming no school days: Friday, September 2 and Monday, September 5. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, September 6. Have a great weekend!
PCS FOOD SERVICE: Are you interested in sending money for food service? Account balances are available for review or to add money, at any time, using our automated web service by visiting https://plainwell.familyportal.cloud/. If you have not already registered for this service, you will need an active email account and the student ID numbers for each student you intend to register prior to completing the registration process. For more information on PCS' Food Service program, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
COOPER POWER OUTAGE UPDATE: Due to the continued power outage, Cooper Elementary will be closed today (Tuesday, August 30). This closure includes the Cooper SAFE program. Currently, the power is scheduled to be restored on Wednesday at 3:45 PM. We will continue to provide updates to Cooper families through our normal communication methods.
COOPER POWER OUTAGE: There is currently a power outage at Cooper Elementary, but the rest of the district is up and running. Cooper Elementary will start with a two hour delay today (8/30) based on the restoration map. If power is not restored by 9:15 AM at Cooper, further communication will be sent to families regarding a building closure. In addition, there is no morning SAFE at Cooper Elementary.
The rest of the district will start school with their normal schedule!
Have a great day and Go Trojans!
WELCOME BACK: It was a great day at PCS as we welcomed back our students! It was awesome to see our classrooms and hallways filled with laughter from students who were eager to learn. We are looking forward to a great year of learning, Trojans!
We’d love to see your back to school pictures! Comment below or email your photos to Elizabeth. Gallagher@plainwellschools.org.
Middle School Families - check out this fun video from Plainwell MS! https://youtu.be/NGV2xLkfJ0g
The Middle School staff looks forward to a great year with our 6-8th grade students! Go Trojans!