💙 NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY 💙 Thank you to all the amazing custodians at Plainwell Community Schools! 👏👏 We greatly appreciate your dedication to providing a clean & safe learning environment for our students and staff! As a thank you, throughout the district, students and staff made special cards, signs and decorations to celebrate and show their appreciation to their building's custodians - from all of us at PCS - THANK YOU! 🤩
We are excited to share information on the 2026/27 Battle of the Books Program! This exciting quiz competition is designed for 3rd-5th grade students at Plainwell and nearby elementary schools. Participants will read six amazing books together, meet as a team from November-February to review and study the materials and then compete in a quiz bowl-style event on February 27, 2027. The goal of BOTB is to encourage reading, grow student's teamwork skills, and HAVE FUN!
More information and sign-up details will be shared through building communications soon. In the meantime, if your student is interested in participating or you are interested in becoming a coach, we invite you to attend the 2026/27 BOTB Informational Meeting.
🗓️ Tuesday, October 27
🕡 6:30-7:30 PM
📍Gilkey Elementary’s Media Center
We look forward to a wonderful BOTB season with the 🐨 Koalas, 🦎 Geckos, ⭐️ Rock Starrs, and surrounding elementary schools!
Plainwell Middle School's Creative Writing and Art Club classes had the wonderful chance to attend ArtPrize this week. It was an exciting field trip, giving students the opportunity to spend the day discovering the unique and beautiful artwork displayed in downtown Grand Rapids. 🎨
Each year, the PHS School Counselors hold individual meetings with every student on their caseloads. These “Minute Meetings” are designed to welcome our freshman students and provide an essential check-in for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. These sessions lay the groundwork for lasting student-counselor relationships that continue throughout the school year and during their time at PHS. We are grateful for our counselors and the personalized care and support they extend to all of our High School Trojans! 📚
🎄 Trojan Families! 🎄 Are you interested in applying for holiday assistance through the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project? Online enrollment is open now through November 13.
Interested in supporting the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project? Mark your calendar for these upcoming important dates:
🗓️ October 12: Culvers Dine to Donate from 5:00-8:00 PM
🗓️ December 1-17: School Food Drives (more information will be shared through building communications)
You can also learn more about this incredible program that supports Plainwell families by visiting:
https://www.plainwellchristmas.org/get-involved.
What an incredible week it has been for the Plainwell Girls Golf team! 🏆 Earlier this week, they achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a conference record for the lowest Conference Tournament Team Score, finishing with an impressive 346!
In addition, four outstanding players made it onto the All-Conference Team: Avery, Sam, Emma, and Ayla. Notably, Ayla earned the Outstanding Golfer award and, if the record book holds true, she may have also surpassed the previous conference record of 37.42 for the lowest season average with a 37.4.
Next up, the team will compete at Regionals at Bedford Valley! Congratulations and good luck, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! ⛳️
Plainwell Community Schools is committed to creating a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff. As part of this dedication, we are thrilled to welcome a new member to our safety team: Nick Kaechele. In his role, he will join Bob Farris and Jean Freeman (Ginny) in enhancing safety and security throughout our school community.
You might have spotted Mr. Kaechele throughout the district this school year alongside Mr. Farris and Ms. Freeman (Ginny), the next time you do, please take a moment to extend a warm “Welcome to Plainwell”. 💙
As a reminder, registration for our NEW 5th-8th grade girls competitive basketball league at the Courthouse closes tomorrow (10/1). Checkout this information from Plainwell Community Education for program details: https://aptg.co/l0NhTS. To begin the registration process, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
🎉 Last night, our JV Volleyball team had a fantastic time at the WMU vs. CMU volleyball game! It was a night filled with school spirit, laughter, and lots of fun - what an awesome team bonding experience for the Trojans! 🏐
A group of Renaissance High School students had the opportunity to participate in their annual ArtPrize field trip. While visiting Grand Rapids, they enjoyed exploring the exhibits and discovering the city. What an incredible experience for the RHS Rebels!
On Saturday, 27 students from Plainwell Marching Band volunteered to participate in Western Michigan University’s annual Band Day with the Bronco Marching Band (BMB)! In total, over 300 high school band members joined the BMB for a morning rehearsal, marched to the stadium, played in the stands during the game, performed a song at halftime, and participated in the post-game show. The PHS students had an amazing experience and are excited to bring back new ideas for their upcoming home games!
🏐 Spikers Volleyball Registration Reminder 🏐 Registration is open until October 1 for our upcoming Spikers Volleyball program for 3rd-6th graders. The goal of Spikers is to experience the sport, understand the rules, and have fun! The program will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from October 20-December 3. For more information or to begin the registration process, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes 10/1).
SHUTOUT AGAINST #2 EDWARDSBURG! ⚽️💙 What a battle! Congratulations to our Varsity Soccer team on a hard-fought 0-0 draw against #2-ranked Edwardsburg last night! The Trojans battled for all 80 minutes, recording a shutout against one of the state’s top teams while remaining undefeated in Wolverine Conference play. The result brings the Varsity record to 5-4-4 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play, with Sturgis, Niles, and Otsego remaining on the schedule. Our JV team also fought hard but came up just short, falling 3-5 to Edwardsburg. The JV Trojans continue a strong season and are now 7-4-1. Outstanding effort from both teams! Great job, Trojans! ⚽️💙 📸 Courtesy of Heather Unser Groner
Shoutout to the PHS Varsity Girls Golf team who won the Paw Paw Invitational held at Heritage Glen. Ayla Jaeger was the individual winner with a 76. Three other Plainwell individuals received medals: Emma Rayman, Avery Powell, and Addi Lyke. GO TROJANS!
The Middle School Cross Country team had a great week of competition! The girls team defeated Sturgis on Thursday night at their last home meet of the season. On Saturday, the team competed at the Fox and Hound meet at KVCC where the boys team took first place! Special shoutout and thanks to the XC parents who hosted a breakfast tailgate for the team this weekend! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
🏆 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME REMINDER 🏆 Nominations for the 2027 Athletic Hall of Fame are still being accepted through October 31, 2026! To submit a nomination, please visit https://websites.eventlink.com/s/phstrojans/Article/140177.
🦎 Celebrating the Geckos 🦎 A very special shout-out to the Gilkey Elementary Students and Staff members of the Month. Each month, Gilkey selects students and staff who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony. Congratulations to the Geckos who received this recognition for being courageous during the month of September!
The 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball teams had a fantastic week of competition. They kicked off the week with a victory over Sturgis at home on Monday night, followed by a win in 4 out of 5 sets against Paw Paw on Wednesday. Each week, both teams have demonstrated impressive growth, improving their skills and strengthening their bond as teammates. We are proud of their dedication and improvement in every game 🏐 TROJAN PRIDE! 🏐
Plainwell Middle School's annual fundraiser is in full swing! Students who managed to gather 10 or more contacts got the ultimate honor today: sliming the staff! The sixth graders gave Ms. Braginton a slime makeover, while the seventh graders transformed Mr. James into a gooey mess, and the eighth graders treated Mr. Mitch to a slimy experience. The top seller in each group got the VIP pass to dump an entire bucket of slime on their lucky staff member! It was a hilariously messy way to celebrate their hard work.
Middle school students have through Monday to continue supporting the fundraiser. Interested in donating, contact the Middle School on Monday to support the Trojans!
In honor of Dolly Parton Day 🩷 9-25 🩷 the Middle School paid tribute to all things Dolly with an All Pink Drinks cart for the staff. Principal Manting and Assistant Principal Hattendorf visited various areas of the building, allowing staff members to enjoy a refreshing "cup of ambition" today. "What a way to make a livin'."
