On Saturday, the 4th and 5th grade exhibition cheer team held their first competition at Plainwell and took 📣 FIRST PLACE 📣. A total of 18 teams participated at PHS, creating an incredible atmosphere filled with Plainwell Pride! Thank you to the parents and fans who came out to support the Trojan cheerleaders! 💙
It was an outstanding season for Rocket Football at PCS. We had a total of 115 Rocket and 83 Flag football players. As a program, they finished the season with a 15-18-3 record. Throughout the season, athletes experienced significant learning and growth, with many celebrating milestones such as their first caught pass, first touchdown or first successful tackle. This season was a wonderful opportunity for our youngest Trojan football players to grow their love for the sport. We would like to extend our thanks to all the volunteer coaches for their time and dedication to growing Plainwell athletics. Congratulations to all our Rocket Football players and coaches for an incredible season - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Looking ahead, the 6th grade Rocket Football players will conclude their season with an exciting game against Otsego at Waldo Stadium this weekend. GO TROJANS!
The Field House progress continues. In the past week, various interior and exterior projects have been finished, such as installing the Trojan on the building's exterior and completing the staining of the gymnasium floor. The Trojans will be competing in the new Field House soon and we owe it all to the Plainwell community for supporting the 2019 bond proposal!
Registration is still open for our upcoming Youth Kickers Soccer program for K-5th graders. The goal of the Kickers program is to experience the sport, understand the rules and have fun! Program runs from October 26-December 14. Cost is $60 per athlete. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes October 24). GO TROJANS! ⚽️
As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Friday, October 11). We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, October 14. Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share that registration is open for our upcoming Hoopsters Basketball program for 3rd-5th graders. Hoopsters Basketball is the official developmental league for the Plainwell Trojans Girls and Boys Basketball Programs. Hoopsters is a 3 on 3 format, which is organized as a way to develop the skills necessary for youth basketball players to compete at the next level while keeping fun at the center of every player’s experience. Program will run from December 9-March 1 (practice and game days, times & locations TBD). Cost is $60 per athlete.
To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes November 11).
Our facilities are aging! Learn more about the issues we're facing in safety & security, preschool facilities, elementary gymnasium space, turf & track, existing construction projects and other infrastructure by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
We are excited to share that we will be hosting the first ever Family Hockey Night at Wings Event Center on Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 PM. Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye at their Lavender Ice Game. Families will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, 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). PLEASE NOTE: Children's pricing ($14) will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat. 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 visit https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Plainwellschools2. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly. Deadline to purchase tickets is November 25 at 11:59 PM.
We are excited to share Starr Elementary’s ROCK Starrs of the Month! Students were selected for being responsible and doing a great job learning their class social contract in the month of September! 👏🏼👏🏼
In addition, Starr celebrated three outstanding staff members: Jennifer Wright, Kaley Shook and Elizabeth Pessell! Way to go, Rock Starrs! ⭐️
TONIGHT (10/7) - BOND FORUM & MEET THE CANDIDATES: Join us for a Bond Forum and Meet the Candidates event tonight (Monday, October 7) from 5:30-6:30 PM at the Administration Building (600 School Drive). BOND FORUM: We look forward to sharing information and answering your questions about the updated bond proposal. MEET THE CANDIDATES: We also invite you to meet and learn about the 2024 Board of Education candidates to prepare for voting. The 2024 PCS Board of Education has three openings and four candidates that will be on the November 5 ballot: - JILL DUNHAM (Current Board Member)- DEREK DUNN- MIKE HOPSON (Current Board Member)- TONY MCNEEL (Current Board Member)For more information on the 2024 Bond Proposal, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond. Thank you for your support of Plainwell Community Schools and the PCS Board of Education.
Have you voted yet? Absentee ballots are now available - don't forget that we're on the ballot too! For a breakdown of the ballot language and the projects that the bond proposal would fund, visit our website: plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
🍁 FALL FEST IS TOMORROW! 🍁 Join us at Starr Elementary’s Fall Fest tomorrow (October 5) from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Enjoy a day of fall fun with live music, food, raffles, carnival games and much more!
Trojan spirit all around at the 2024 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 Three Rivers at 7 PM at the Homecoming Football Game. Let's go, Trojans! 🏈
Work continues on the gymnasium floors in the new Field House…here are some progress pictures and a rendering of the finished design. We are excited to see this building come together and we look forward to cheering on the Trojans in the new facility soon!
Our continued thanks to the Plainwell community for voting YES on the 2019 bond proposal!
It’s Homecoming Week! Join us TOMORROW (10/4) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2024 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 Three Rivers at 7 PM. GO TROJANS!
Mark your calendar to join us at Starr Elementary’s Fall Fest on Saturday (October 5) from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Enjoy a day of fall fun with live music, food, raffles, carnival games and much more!
Plainwell Community Schools welcomes the use of school facilities by the community for purposes directly related to the educational, civic, cultural, recreational, and social life of the community.
NEW THIS YEAR! To request the use of facilities at PCS, organizations must complete an online application at least 14 days in advance.
For rental facilities information, pricing, or to request the use of facilities, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/facility-rental.
BOND FORUM & MEET THE CANDIDATES: Join us for a Bond Forum and Meet the Candidates event on Monday, October 7 from 5:30-6:30 PM at the Administration Building (600 School Drive).
BOND FORUM:
We look forward to sharing information and answering your questions about the updated bond proposal.
MEET THE CANDIDATES:
We also invite you to meet and learn about the 2024 Board of Education candidates to prepare for voting. The 2024 PCS Board of Education has three openings and four candidates that will be on the November 5 ballot:
- JILL DUNHAM (Current Board Member)
- DEREK DUNN
- MIKE HOPSON (Current Board Member)
- TONY MCNEEL (Current Board Member)
For more information on the 2024 Bond Proposal, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond. Thank you for your support of Plainwell Community Schools and the PCS Board of Education.
SPIKERS REGISTRATION REMINDER! Registration is still open for our upcoming Spikers Volleyball program for 3rd-6th graders. The goal of the Spikers is to experience the sport, understand the rules and have fun! Program runs from October 22-November 30. Cost is $60 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes October 1). 🏐
Calling all PCS 3rd-5th graders! Have you heard about Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a book-based quiz competition for 3rd-5th grade students at Plainwell and surrounding elementary schools. Students read six incredible stories together and then compete in a quiz bowl type competition in March 2025. More information and sign-up details will be shared with students soon.
Interested in participating this year? Join us for an Informational Meeting to learn more about Battle of the Books on Monday, October 21 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Gilkey Elementary’s Media Center.
