🌹 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! 💚🐨💚
Join us this summer for our Youthball program for PCS students, ages 5-8. With the focus of the program on recreation and to learn the fundamentals of the game, our Summer Youthball program is just the beginning for many of our Trojan baseball and softball players.
THREE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE!
⚾ T-ball (5 & 6 year olds)
🥎 Girls Coach Pitch (7 & 8 year olds)
⚾ Boys Coach Pitch (7 & 8 year olds)
Please note - coach pitch may be combined into a co-ed team if we don't have the numbers to support both a girls and boys teams. Practices begin the week of May 26, with games being held in Plainwell and Otsego from June 8-July 10. Specific dates and times TBD based on registrations and coaches availability.
Cost is $55 per player. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes 5/11/26). We look forward to a great summer at PCS' Youthball program!
The Lifelong Learner group had a special visitor this week when Meteorologist Blake Harms from Wood-TV8 came to speak to the group. He shared his expert knowledge on weather forecasting and provided essential safety tips for navigating Michigan’s unpredictable spring weather. ☀️🌦️☔❄️
Special thanks to Mr. Harms for sharing your expertise with our Lifelong Learners group, it was an enriching experience for everyone involved!
Last week, Plainwell Middle School held their 2026 Inclusion Week. Throughout the week, the Unified Champions Club hosted special activities and spirit days to celebrate the week, which included: "Kindness Connects Us", "Keeping Mindfulness in Mind", "Blue & White - United & Bright" and "We're All on the Same Team". To end the week, they hosted an exciting basketball game featuring the Unified Champions team vs. Teachers. The event was fantastic, with the Field House stands filled with Trojan spirit as everyone cheered for the teams. It was a wonderful week to celebrate the theme, “Our Differences Make Us Shine,” at Plainwell Middle School!
🌹 ONE WEEK UNTIL OPENING NIGHT! 🌹
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
This week, The Trojan Table welcomed two cast members - Avry Asbury and Lydia Roberts - to their podcast where they take a look behind the scenes and share what it’s really like being part of the cast of this amazing show. Watch The Trojan Table episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWJH7twP7tg
Beginning this February, PCS kindergarten students had a unique opportunity to participate in the “My Future Fund” program through the Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF). The ACCF launched this program to help students start saving for their future. Each kindergarten student received a $65 deposit and has the opportunity to earn incentives while learning about money and saving. To kick-off the program, representatives from the ACCF, as well as their mascot, stopped by each building where they shared about the program, read a story, provided cookies and gave each student a piggy bank. During their visit, students were also able to vote to name the mascot and “Cash” was the winning name! Each month going forward, ACCF will stop by each elementary building for “deposit days” where students can add to their savings account. Thank you to the ACCF for providing this wonderful opportunity to our youngest Trojans to learn about money and saving.
National Honor Society students, alongside adviser Emily Johnson, participated in the Allegan County Gives Fair to connect with community members about the impactful initiatives taking place in Allegan County. During the event, students had the opportunity to win a $50 gift card or a chance to donate $250 to a charity of their choice. Aubrie Witt and Avery Powell both won and chose to donate their money to a charity.
The Middle school Honors Choir attended the MSVMA District 10 Choral Festival in Hastings, MI today. The group performed two pieces and completed sight reading to receive a I - Excellent Performance! This score qualifies them for the State Festival in May. Way to go Honors Choir - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
"Did somebody say PIE? No, we said PI.” The 5th grade students at Gilkey Elementary celebrated Pi Day at their annual Pi(e) celebration. They sang the Pi Song together, followed by enjoying a variety of delicious pies! Always a fun tradition for the 5th grade Geckos!
The Middle School Trojans explored career opportunities! Last week, students at Plainwell Middle School had the chance to hear from local leaders during two career days. Various community members engaged with classes throughout the middle school, sharing valuable insights about their professions. This enriching experience proved to be especially beneficial for the 6th to 8th graders as they start to explore their future career paths.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to present at the middle school; we truly appreciate your support for Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Earlier this month, the Plainwell Middle School Choir programs showcased their talents at their Formal Concert. The 6th, 7th and 8th grade choirs, along with the Honors Choir, performed beautifully at the Performing Arts Center.
If you were unable to attend? You can still view the entire performance by visiting the Plainwell Performing Arts Facebook page.
To celebrate Pi Day, students in Miss Ruimveld's Middle School math classes participated in a variety of engaging activities. They read a story about Pi, conducted an investigation related to it and even competed to see who could recite the most digits of Pi. The champion of the day was 7th grader Zak, who impressively recited 39 digits to secure first place!
🌹 2026 PHS MUSICAL 🌹 The cast and crew are getting ready for the 2026 PHS spring musical: Hadestown. Take a look at a sneak peek of this incredible production: https://youtu.be/DAmunY9GoMw?feature=shared.
There are three showtimes at the Performing Arts Center:
🌹 Friday, March 27 at 7 PM
🌹 Saturday, March 28 at 7 PM
🌹 Sunday, March 29 at 2 PM
Online tickets are available - to purchase, please visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
