🌳 Incoming 6th Graders and Families! 🌳 Check-out this amazing opportunity from the Kalamazoo Nature Center for a FREE household membership for all incoming 6th graders in Kalamazoo, Portage, Parchment and Plainwell Schools for the 2026-27 school year! Sign-up now through August 7 by visiting https://naturecenter.org/trailblazers/.

🏀 Attention Girls Basketball Alumni! 🏀 Join us for an alumni basketball game on August 21 at 6:00 PM. Please contact Ellery Troff at the referenced email with any general questions or concerns about the cost to play. GO TROJANS!

Attention Trojan Volleyball Players 🏐 Mark your calendars for these upcoming tryout dates at the Field House: 🏐 Freshman, JV & Varsity Tryouts: August 10 & 11, Varsity 3-5 PM and Freshman & JV 5:30-7:30 PM 🏐 7th & 8th Grade Tryouts: August 18 & 19, 3:30-5 PM

🏈 Reminder 🏈 Registration for the 5th-8th Grade Girls Flag Football program closes at midnight on 8/1! Join us this fall as we kick-off this new program. Practices will begin during the week of August 10 (location TBD), and six games will take place in Plainwell or Otsego starting the week of September 13. The participation fee is $50 per athlete, and we need a minimum of ten participants to run the program. To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/community-ed-and-rec/RW-Community-Ed-Rec/ (under recreation).

On August 4, 2026, you will be asked to consider the Non-Homestead Operating Millage, which is set to expire this year. This renewal is not a new tax, but a continuation of the current authorization of 18 mills on non-homestead properties last voted on and approved by Plainwell Community Schools voters in 2014. The operating millage renewal ensures Plainwell Community Schools receives the full per-pupil funding levels established by the State of Michigan and sustains day to day school operations.

Pool Schedule Change! The Aqua Zumba class scheduled for today (Wednesday, July 22) has been canceled.

🏈 NEW PROGRAM 🏈 We are excited to share a NEW program that is open to 5th-8th graders - GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL! Join us this fall as we kick off this new program. Practices will begin during the week of August 10 (location TBD), and six games will take place in Plainwell or Otsego starting the week of September 13. The participation fee is $50 per athlete, and we need a minimum of ten participants to run the program. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs, registration closes at midnight on 8/1.

🏊‍♂️ TAC UPDATE 🏊‍♀️ The Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC) meet scheduled for tonight (Thursday, July 16) at Otsego has been canceled.

Limited spots are still available for free and low-cost 4 year old preschool (GSRP) at Cooper and Starr Elementary! Learn more or begin the registration process by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/plainwell-preschool.

🗓️ 2026/27 School Calendar Update 🗓️ As we look ahead to the upcoming school year, which begins on Monday, August 31 (half day), we have three updated documents for your review: the 2026/27 School Year Calendar (https://aptg.co/J72Frq), 2026/27 School Year Calendar Highlights (https://aptg.co/QxLtXl) and the 2026/27 School Year Vacation Planner (https://aptg.co/6MSCvT). Please note that there has been a slight modification to the calendar since our last update: the previously scheduled no school day on Friday, October 9, has been rescheduled to Monday, October 12, in order to accommodate Homecoming Week.

We are thrilled to announce that, after one month into our summer food service program, we have provided over 7,500 breakfasts and lunches to the Trojan community! This initiative offers our students the chance to enjoy FREE food service throughout the summer, which includes: 🍎 Daily on-site breakfast and lunch at PHS and Starr OR 🍎 A 7-day meal box pick-up If you haven't joined us yet and would like to learn more, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details. We look forward to continuing to provide this FREE service to our school community until mid-August.

Registration is open for the Summer Soccer Youth Camp. Students in Pre-K-7th grade (based on grade for 2026/27 school year) are invited to join us to learn from the PHS Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff and Soccer Players. Camp will be held at Gilkey Elementary from July 27-30 with two sessions available: ⚽ Pre-K-1st Grade from 6:00-7:00 PM - Cost is $50 per athlete and includes a camp t-shirt ⚽ 2nd-7th Grade Camp from 6:00-8:00 PM - Cost is $60 per athlete and includes a camp t-shirt To register, scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.

✏️📚🚌 Enrollment Open for Kindergarten & Young 5 Classrooms 🚌📚✏️ Enrollment for our Kindergarten and Young 5 classrooms is still open for the 2026/27 school year—register today! We are excited to welcome the newest Trojans to Plainwell Community Schools in the fall! For more information about our Kindergarten and Young 5 programs or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.

Due to repairs at the Field House Pool, Noon Lap Swim and Aqua Aerobics are canceled today (Tuesday, July 7).

Due to mechanical issues, the Field House Pool is closed today (Monday, July 6). This closure includes all programs, including swim lessons.

We look forward to welcoming you to the PCS Field House this summer! Please take a moment to review our Field House Summer Schedule, which includes upcoming special events, building schedules, and closures for the Pool, Walking Track and Fitness Room. You can easily access this information by scanning the QR code or by visiting: https://aptg.co/j2LP_y.

At Plainwell Corners Preschool, students celebrated the last week of school with a Preschool Prom! They had a special snack followed by a dance party and a photo booth! This event created lasting memories for our youngest Trojans!

Starr Elementary ended the year with their annual Starr Strut. During the course of their fundraising, they unlocked different prizes as a school including Hat and Sunglasses Day, Duckett Bucket Day, Kona Ice, Outdoor Picnic Lunch, Water Recess and a Glow Dance Party. Individual prize winners got to enjoy a special trip to M-89 Cinema to see Super Mario Galaxy, have a Culver's picnic lunch with Mrs. Luckett and more! Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Carrier's classes both enjoyed a special movie day with popcorn and candy for being the top-earning classes for their grade levels. With massive support from their school community, they were able to raise over $23,000 to support Starr Parents Association which directly benefits Starr students and Staff. Way to go, Rock Starrs! ⭐️

Although we said goodbye to the school year and welcomed summer break earlier this month, we still think it would be fun to relive and reflect on the joyous events and celebrations that marked the end of the 2025/26 school year. In the coming week, we will share some highlights - from special events, to celebrations, to conclusions and new beginnings - we are excited to revisit the moments that made the end of the school year so special. 🐨 To start things off, let’s look back at a fun memory from Cooper. During the final week of school, students participated in their annual Fire Truck Cool Off! A special shout-out to the Cooper Township Fire Department for making this event so enjoyable for the Koalas each year. Everyone had a fantastic time, filled with laughter and smiles!

We are excited to share that registration is open for the 2026/27 SAFE program. The School Age Fun & Enrichment (SAFE) Program is a self-funded, licensed child care program for K-5 students. Supervised by a caring and attentive staff, SAFE child care provides before and after school care at all three elementary buildings. Some highlights of the program include: 🕕 Before & after school care from 6:30 AM until the start of school & end of school until 6:00 PM 🏫 Located inside Cooper, Gilkey & Starr Elementary Schools 📅 Available on most no school days, snow days & half days 🌐 For more information or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/safe