Mrs. Pickett’s third-grade class at Gilkey Elementary dedicated their PE time to contribute to their school and the environment. They organized a trash pickup day around the building and in their beautiful nature lab and pond area.
After the cleanup, Ms. Abnet, the PE teacher, treated the students to Sweetwater’s donut holes. Fantastic job, Geckos!
Congratulations to the Middle School Robotics team called the "Blue Screen of Death" who presented the school with their State Trophies for their DESIGN AWARD and INNOVATIVE AWARD. Members of the state team are: Mason Potts, Liam Gault, Max McMeekan, Carter Palme and Leland Phinney. PLAINWELL PRIDE!
As a friendly reminder, there is no school from April 3-10 for Spring Break. Whether you are staying near or traveling far, we wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break! We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Monday, April 13.
Have a great Spring Break and GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share that registration is open for three upcoming cheer opportunities! K-8th grade Trojan athletes are invited to join us for the:
📣 Cheer Tumble Clinic
📣 Summer Youth Camp
📣 Junior Cheer Night
For more information or to register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to welcoming your athlete to these summer cheer camps - GO TROJANS!
Due to weather, the track meet scheduled for today (Tuesday, March 31) against Otsego HS has been canceled.
Registration is open for an upcoming 5th-8th Grade Springboard Diving Clinic for novice divers. Learn to dive, flip and jump while having fun! Participants must be able to swim in 12 feet of water and one length of the pool. The clinic is coached by Aidan Ranger and will be held on Monday evenings in May from 6:00-7:00 PM. Cost is $40 per athlete.
Sign-up today (limited to 10 participants) by scanning the QR code of by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Congratulations to the Varsity Baseball team for their impressive sweep of Otsego to start conference play last night. The team came from behind to win both games. This brings the Trojans record to 4-1 to start the year.
📸 Courtesy of Amy Dull
Mark your calendar to join us at PHS for Plainwell Softball’s annual Soup for Sluggers event on Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Come enjoy a variety of soups, salads and desserts while supporting the PHS Softball team. 🥎
Opening night = ✔️ and the cast and crew were amazing! Two shows remaining for the 2026 PHS Musical: Hadestown! Join us at the Performing Arts Center:
🌹 Tonight - Saturday, March 28 at 7 PM
🌹 Tomorrow - Sunday, March 29 at 2 PM
Online tickets are available by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com. The PAC Box Office will also be open one hour before each show. Get your tickets for this amazing show!
❤️❤️❤️ Show your love and support for your favorite cast member - flowers are for sale at the PAC for $1 per stem or $10 a dozen. All proceeds support the PHS choir program. ❤️❤️❤️
The Starr students in Mrs. VanGoeye’s second-grade class welcomed some special guest readers during reading month. Students from Mrs. Harnden's French class at the Middle School visited to share the booklets they had created. This experience proved to be a wonderful opportunity for all the students involved. 📚
The Geckos at Gilkey Elementary welcomed a very special group during reading month to share their favorite books - PHS Varsity Football players! The PHS students dedicated part of their school day to read to the elementary students - Trojans leading Trojans! 📚💙🏈
Earlier this month, the Plainwell High School Red Cross Club hosted their spring blood drive, successfully collecting 44 units of blood, which can save 132 lives. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the donors and the Red Cross volunteers who made this event possible.
🌹 Opening Night is TOMORROW! 🌹 The cast and crew are ready for the 2026 PHS spring musical: Hadestown. Tickets are available for all three shows at the Performing Arts Center. To purchase online tickets, please visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
🌹 Friday, March 27 at 7 PM
🌹 Saturday, March 28 at 7 PM
🌹 Sunday, March 29 at 2 PM
The PCS band program is hosting their annual flower sale through April 3. To purchase, please visit pci.jotform.com/form/260694337718063. Thank you for your support of the PCS Band programs!
We were excited to welcome the 2026/27 Kindergarten & Young 5 students at our first Round-up last night at Cooper Elementary! It was a fun event as we welcomed the newest Koalas, who had the chance to meet the Cooper staff, tour the building and a bus and discover all the wonderful opportunities at Cooper! 🐨
🦎⭐️ Upcoming Round-up Event! ⭐️🦎 Our next Round-up for Gilkey and Starr will take place today (Thursday, March 26) at Ransom District Library from 4:30-6:00 PM. We can’t wait to see the Geckos and Rock Starrs!
For more details or to begin the enrollment process at PCS, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten. GO TROJANS!
What an exciting day it was for both students and staff at Starr Elementary as author Denise Brennan-Nelson visited to discuss her published works! Ms. Brennan-Nelson, a local author who grew up on a farm in Michigan, provided a fantastic opportunity for students to explore the various roles involved in book creation. She shared about the story-writing process, including writing and illustration, and read one of her 27 children’s books - “Buzzy the Bumblebee.”
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Brennan-Nelson for dedicating her time to create this unforgettable experience for the Rock Starr students. A special thanks also goes to the Starr Parent’s Club and Kazoo Books for facilitating this event; the Rock Starrs were truly fortunate to have such a talented author at their school.
Our Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up is this week! Join us for this special event to welcome the 2026-27 Kindergarten and Young 5 students to Plainwell Community Schools. Students/families can: meet the staff, sign-up for readiness testing, receive vision & hearing screenings (limited availability) and more!
Two Round-up options available:
🐨 COOPER: Wednesday, March 25 at Cooper Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
🦎⭐️ GILKEY & STARR (NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR): Thursday, March 26 at Ransom District Library from 4:30-6:00 PM
For more information, to reserve a spot for vision & hearing screenings or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten. We look forward to welcoming your student to Plainwell Community Schools - GO TROJANS!
For Women’s History Month, students from the PHS Multicultural Club had the amazing opportunity to hear from Jody Powell the Vice President of Global Quality, Regulatory & Clinical at Stryker. She shared her inspiring journey of overcoming adversity as a woman in her field, offering students valuable insights on resilience, determination and the power of pursuing their goals despite challenges.
🌹 IT’S MUSICAL WEEK 🌹 Three showtimes are available, get your tickets today for this outstanding show at the Performing Arts Center. To purchase online tickets please visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
🌹 Friday, March 27 at 7 PM
🌹 Saturday, March 28 at 7 PM
🌹 Sunday, March 29 at 2 PM
Students at Cooper had a fun adventure for St. Patrick’s Day when the office staff hid 100 gnome leprechauns around the school. Once students found a leprechaun they turned it in to the office for a gold chocolate coin. This made for lots of fun for the Koalas! 💚🐨💚
