6TH GRADE BAND: The 6th grade band had an outstanding performance at their Spring Concert last night! It has been so exciting to see the progress the students have made throughout the school year - way to go, Trojans!
PHS BASEBALL: The varsity baseball game against Constantine is canceled today due to weather and field conditions.
BUS ROUTE UPDATE FOR 5/9: Please note the following bus route change for Monday, May 9! The High School/Middle School PM Squirrel Bus Riders will be doubling up with the High School/MIddle School PM Pig Bus Riders. Thank you for your understanding!
KOALA FIELD TRIP: The fifth graders from Cooper Elementary went to the Allegan Event Center today where they enjoyed going on the zipline, ropes course and climbing walls. They also enjoyed time playing some arcade games. It was a great day for the fifth grade Koalas!
2022-23 SAFE: We are excited to share that registration is now open for the 2022-23 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 to 6:00 PM
- Flexible drop in care - $4 per hour, only charged when your student attends
- Located inside Cooper, Gilkey & Starr Elementary Schools
- Available on no school days, snow days & half days
- Closed for Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, mid-winter break & spring break
- $25 registration fee
For more information or to register, please visit:
plainwellschools.org/page/safe
6TH GRADE SPRING BAND CONCERT: Join us this evening (Thursday, May 5) for the 6th Grade Spring Band Concert at 7 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. To view the Program Schedule for the concert, please visit: https://5il.co/19wo6.
PHS CHOIR COLLAGE 2022: It was a fun evening filled with amazing performances at the “Collage 2022: A Senior Celebration". This was the last choir performance for the 2022 seniors and it was an amazing celebration of all their musical accomplishments while at PHS! 🎶
GVSU SUMMER WRITING CAMPS AT PLAINWELL: Does your child love to write? An aspiring author, journalist or poet? The Lake Michigan Writing Project at GVSU is proud to announce Summer Writing Camps for 2022 - https://youtu.be/aYPuVX5A5q8. For one week, your child will have the chance to explore the wonders of writing with some of West Michigan’s finest teachers, right here at Plainwell Community Schools. The writing camp is for students entering grades 4th-7th who are interested in and love writing! Our teachers will inspire creative thinking as the young writers explore various styles and genres of self-expression.
- Dates: June 27-30, 2022
- Time: 8:30 am—12:30 pm
- Location: Starr Elementary Media Center (601 School Drive, Plainwell)
- Cost: $150 per child (snack will be provided). Scholarships are available; please contact GVSU.
For more information or to register your student, please view the following flyer https://5il.co/19ucb or visit https://www.gvsu.edu/lmwp/summer-writing-camps-2022-29.htm.
We look forward to a wonderful week of summer writing!
WAY OUT WEST VOLLEYBALL CLINIC: Attention PCS Athletes in 7th-12th grade who are interested in participating in Plainwell's volleyball program this fall. Join us for the Way Out West Volleyball Clinic on May 14 from 9am - 12pm.
COST: $10 per athlete (link to pay provided when form is submitted)
To participate, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/Z4wSM55gmAPCk9BF7. PLEASE NOTE: there is a 10 player minimum needed or the clinic will be canceled/postponed.
PHS TENNIS, BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Please note the following athletic event cancellations for today:
- The Varsity Girls Tennis match that was scheduled for today (Tuesday, May 3) has been canceled and rescheduled to Monday, May 16 at Plainwell.
- The Varsity Baseball, JV Softball and JV Baseball games vs. Allegan scheduled for today (Tuesday, May 3) have been canceled.
WE đź’™ OUR STAFF: Staff appreciation week kicked off today and our elementary students had a great surprise for their teachers and support staff! Many little artists worked together at Cooper, Gilkey and Starr to welcome staff today with sidewalk art! Way to go Koalas, Geckos and Rock Starrs! We look forward to a great week at PCS!
SON DAY: On Saturday, we held our annual Son Day where we had 200 participants. During the event, sons and their chaperones enjoyed an evening at PCS filled with magic and entertainment! The special event included prizes, surprises and giveaways including: Scoop the Balloonatic artist, a photo booth, special gifts and prizes and an amazing magic show by Magician Brian Penny. What a special evening it was for those that attended, from laughs and giggles, to special pictures, balloons and fun, it was a great time for the PCS sons and their dates. A very special thank you to all that participated in making this such a wonderful day! Plainwell Pride!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR: Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade choir students that performed at Solo and Ensemble in Grand Rapids this weekend where everyone earned Division 1 or Division 2 ratings. Way to go, Trojans!
GECKO SPRING CONCERT: Earlier this week, the 1st and 2nd grade Gilkey Elementary classes performed at their spring concert. From rehearsal to showtime, the students put on a wonderful show. Way to go, Geckos!
TROJAN ATHLETIC CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to PHS Senior, Lauren Vanderstelt, on signing her letter of intent to play basketball at Calvin University! We are incredibly proud of Lauren’s athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Lauren! Trojan pride!
PHS STUDENT TRIP TO ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER: Ms. Trahan's PHS Holocaust Literature 2 classes took a field trip yesterday to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, which is the 2nd largest Holocaust Museum in the US. During their trip to the museum, they were able to sit in the new state of the art hologram "speaker", met a survivor (Ida), took a virtual reality tour to learn about Fritzie Fritzall's story (who was a survivor of Auschwitz) and were able to ask several questions to learn about what happened in history & how it affected so many people. The trip was an incredible experience for the PHS students.
A special thank you to their driver, Krissy, who has gone on every Holocaust Museum tour with Ms. Trahan's classes! She is amazing to travel with and a rockstar driver - thank you, Krissy!
PHS PROM: Attention PHS Juniors and Seniors! The last day to buy prom tickets ($40) is this Friday, April 29. After Friday they will be $45 at the door. Students can purchase their tickets on RevTrak (https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/dues-and-fees/Dues-Fees/#/v/prom-ticket-2022), during lunch on Thursday and Friday, or from Mrs. Larson.
Prom Guest Passes - If students are bringing a guest to Prom this year, have them stop in the Student Services office to pick up a Prom Guest Pass. The form is due back to Mrs. Gower in Student Services no later than this Friday, April 29th.
“PROJECT UKRAINE”: Two very compassionate Cooper students, Rylin and Parker, recently expressed the desire to do something special for the children in Ukraine. The students created a plan to collect new stuffed animals to be shipped to Ukraine and surrounding countries. Through the generosity of the international organization, Global Empowerment Mission, they were able to secure shipping and distribution of the donated stuffed animals. Once their plan was in place, they presented it to PCS Superintendent, Mr. Montange and their plan became reality. Throughout this week, the Cooper students have generously donated over 150 stuffed animals to “Project Ukraine”. These donations will bring comfort and hope to the children whose lives have been so drastically impacted. Way to go Rylin, Parker and the Cooper Koalas - your generosity is sure to bring joy to many! Plainwell Pride!
If you are interested in donating, “Project Ukraine” will be collecting new stuffed animals through Friday, April 29 at Cooper Elementary.
PHS TRACK MEET AT NILES: The next PHS Track meet is at Niles on Friday (4/29) with field events starting at 4:00 pm. Good luck, Trojans!
JAZZ NIGHT: The Middle & High School Jazz bands provided several wonderful performances last night at their 2022 Jazz Night! The bands performed with special guest performer Stratøs which made for an awesome show and an amazing experience for the students! Thank you to Stratøs for joining us for this special evening at the PAC!
