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.
100 days of school and 100 days smarter! The students in Mrs. Fillar's Kindergarten class at Starr Elementary had a great day completing special activities and exercises to celebrate 100 days of fun in Kindergarten!
Join us for the upcoming Spring Tae Kwon Do program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Available to participants 7 and up. To register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Registration is 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 scan the QR code or visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
What a fun experience for the PCS fifth grade classes as the middle school band and choir presented and performed for them. Along with Mrs. Wicklund (MS Band) and Ms. Quillian (MS Choir), several 6th grade band and choir students traveled to Cooper, Gilkey and Starr Elementary Schools where they shared about the musical opportunities that will be available next year for the incoming 6th graders. Trojans leading Trojans!
The Boil Water Advisory at PCS has been lifted. Thank you to our students, staff and families for your support and flexibility this week!
Do you have a K-6 grade PCS student that would be interested in attending an action-packed summer camp? We have a great opportunity for our Trojans at Camp Invention: Illuminate from July 29-August 2 at Gilkey Elementary School. Join us to “Give your young innovator an inspiring action-packed summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they jump into limitless STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fun with opportunities to imagine, experiment and create.” Cost is $270 per student - enter FUN25 for $25 off. Other sibling discount codes are available: two siblings - SIBLOVE30 for $30 off each child and three siblings - SIBLOVE40 for $40 off each child.
For more information or to register, please scan the QR code or visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Due to the boil water advisory on the main campus at PCS, the pool is closed today (Monday February 5) and tomorrow (Tuesday, February 6). There is no noon lap swim or TAC practice.
PCS families - please check your email for an important message regarding the Boil Water Advisory Notice at the PCS Main Campus.
Due to the water main break on main campus, the PCS Pool is closed tonight (Friday, February 2). Please be advised that Open Swim and TAC practice are both canceled this evening.
As a reminder, there is a scheduled no school day for students tomorrow (Friday, February 2). Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!
PCS KINDERGARTEN/YOUNG 5 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN! We are excited to welcome the newest Trojans to Plainwell Community Schools next fall for the 2024/25 school year! For more information about Kindergarten and the Young 5 program at PCS or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.
Next, please mark your calendar for some important upcoming dates for your Kindergarten or Young 5 student:
KINDERGARTEN/YOUNG 5 ROUND-UP:
- Gilkey: Tuesday, April 30 from 4:30-6:00 pm
- Cooper: Wednesday, May 1 from 4:30-6:00 pm
- Starr: Thursday, May 2 from 4:30-6:00 pm
KINDERGARTEN/YOUNG 5 ACADEMIC SCREENING:
- June 11 and 12 (at all three elementary buildings)
We are just over a week away from the 2024 Daughter Dance - register today! Pre-registration is still open through midnight on Friday, February 9. Join us for an evening of fun for PCS K-6th grade daughters. Event includes a formal photo, DJ, selfie station, refreshments, raffle and a flower. Bypass the registration line at the event and register today by scanning the QR code. We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2024 Daughter Dance!
Congratulations to our December Starr Elementary Students of the Month! Each month, Starr teachers select students and staff who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In December, the students who were selected did an awesome job being capable and confident/following expectations. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
January is School Board Recognition month and before the month ends, we would like to take a moment to thank our Board of Education for their dedication to our school district. They work tirelessly to provide the best for our staff, students and families; including their hard work with the ongoing bond projects. Thank you to Andrea Barrows, Julli Bennett, Jill Dunham, Rex Hall, Jr., Mike Hopson, Anthony McNeel and Shannon Zabaldo for representing PCS so well - you are greatly appreciated!
Recently, the Board members and administrators had the opportunity to do a walk through to see the progress on the fieldhouse (pool and gymnasium). The project is well underway and is estimated to be completed in Fall 2024. We are looking forward to many great competitions and community programs at the new facility, so many great things are ahead at PCS!
Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education Award.
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.
The Plainwell Robotics Club held its first VEX IQ Tournament on Saturday, January 27. VEX IQ is a robotics program especially designed for elementary school students. Twenty-seven teams from western and southern Michigan participated, including nine teams from Plainwell's three Elementary Schools. Some highlights from the event include:
- Cooper Elementary Team "KoalaBots" placed 13th after the Qualifying Round and placed 2nd in the Final Round, earning the Teamwork 2nd Place Award and an invitation to participate in the State Championship Tournament in Monroe, Michigan in March. "KoalaBots" team members are Parker, Lucille, Carter and Charlee, they are coached by John Morse.
- Cooper Team "No Nellow" placed 4th after the Qualifying Round, placed 4th in the Final Round and were presented with the Amaze Award, which is given to a team with a consistently high-performing and competitive robot. "No Nellow" team members are Harper, Nevin and Keagen, they are coached by Kate and Matt Bates.
- Cooper Team "Cobras" placed 8th after the Qualifying Round, placed 8th in the Final Round and were presented with the Create Award, given for creative engineering design solutions for one or more of the game challenges. "Cobras" team members are Alex, Noah and Micah, they are coached by Kevin DeKryger.
- Starr Elementary Team “Megabyte” placed 16th in the Qualifying round, placed 3rd in the Final Round and were presented with the Inspire Award for their passion for the competition and their positivity during the event. "Megabyte" team members are Bradley and Kaden, they are coached by Shannon Ryan.
Congratulations to all of these teams - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
We are excited to welcome back the 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!
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 on Tuesday, 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.
