The Cooper Elementary Young Five students went on a field trip to Gernaat's Greenhouse for an engaging experience that kicks off their next math and science unit on flowers! 🌸🌻🌺🌼
7 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of group of students on a field trip at a greenhouse
Students in Cole’s 4th grade Crew at Starr Elementary celebrated a belated St. Patrick’s Day with special activities, including making leprechaun chia pets. 🍀
10 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of student working on a st Patrick’s day project
Miss Currier, along with a Cooper Elementary’s 4th grade Friendship Group organized a donut cart and stopped to visit with every staff member to perform a random act of kindness today. Way to go, Koalas! 🐨
10 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of three students with teacher delivering donuts to other staff members
Mark your calendar to join us at PHS for Plainwell Softball’s annual Soup with Sluggers event on April 10 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Come enjoy a variety of soups, salads and desserts while supporting the PHS Softball team. All donations accepted. 🥎
10 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
phs softball - soup with sluggers April 10th - come enjoy a variety of soups, salads and desserts - donate to support phs softball - all donations accepted - where: phs cafeteria - time 5:30-7:30
Gilkey Elementary held their March Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers select one student and a staff member who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony with their families. In March, those who were selected did an awesome job with encouragement. Way to go, Geckos!
10 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of group of Gilkey students of the month with their certificates
ATTENTION SPRING SENIOR ATHLETES! Senior banner pictures will be taken on Thursday, March 21 at 3:00 PM in the PHS Old Auditorium. All banner purchases are through Ryan Lindsey, please visit ryanlindseyphotography.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=239528 for more information. GO TROJANS! 💙
10 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
On May 7, 2024, PCS will be pursuing a NO TAX RATE INCREASE bond proposal to continue to improve our facilities and prioritize the educational experiences of our students, families and staff. Did you know that our preschool programs have been at 95% capacity for the past 5+ years? To meet the high demand for early childhood care in our community, the May 7 bond proposal would allow Plainwell to build an Early Childhood Center (ECC). With consolidated resources and a specifically designed space, we could have a strong impact on the future of students and continue to provide programs that support young families. Read more about the proposed ECC and the 2024 bond proposal by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
12 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
plainwell community schools - 2024 bond proposal - vote by may 7, 2024 - no tax rate increase - 2024 bond proposal - new childhood center - to meet the high demand for early childhood care in our community, the may 7 bond proposal would allow Plainwe
Plainwell Middle School held an all-school party today where students enjoyed a fun afternoon filled with various activities, games, open gym and special snacks. Thanks to the Parents Group, as well as the parents who volunteered and donated to make this an awesome event for our Middle School students - the event was a hit!
13 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of three students with the Trojan mascot
ONE WEEK UNTIL OPENING NIGHT OF MEAN GIRLS! Fetch your tickets today! There are three shows available at the Performing Arts Center: - Friday, March 22 at 7 PM - Saturday, March 23 at 7 PM - Sunday, March 24 at 2 PM Online tickets are available by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com. Get your tickets today for this amazing show!
13 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of students rehearsing during mean girls musical
In Miss Ruimveld’s math classes at Plainwell Middle School, each class had a pi digit reciting competition yesterday. Today the celebrations wrapped up with the winners of each class competing against each other. The top score was Brecken reciting 43 digits of Pi. The other finalists were Ryder (pictured), Briella (pictured), Malik and Maggie.
13 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of student holding a pi day certificate
picture of student holding a pi day certificate
picture of student holding a pi day certificate
Congratulations to our Starr Elementary February Students of the Month! Each month, Starr teachers select students and staff who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In February, the students who were selected did an awesome job being kind and including others. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
13 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
group picture of Starr students of the month
The PHS Red Cross Club held a blood drive this week where there were eight first time donors, 34 units of blood collected and 102 lives saved. Thank you to all that supported the blood drive. Go Trojans!
13 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of student donating blood at a blood drive
Cooper Elementary celebrated their next Golden Spatula winners. Throughout this year, they wanted to focus on positive lunchroom behavior, so everyday one upper elementary and one lower elementary classroom is selected to receive a golden spatula. To earn this award, students must show kindness and respect to each other, be tidy while they eat, clean up after themselves and chat amongst themselves at a respectable noise level. The classrooms that earn the most golden spatulas throughout the month earn a VIP lunch to celebrate their hard work. This month, the Golden Spatula winners had lunch with Superintendent Montange. Great job to these students, keep up the great work Koalas!
13 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of class at their golden spatula lunch with superintendent Montange
picture of class at their golden spatula lunch with superintendent Montange
More Pi Day activities, this time from the Middle School. Students in Mrs. Oostdyk’s class celebrated Pi Day by enjoying some cookie circumference measuring, writing out the digits of Pi, singing the Pi day song and learning about the history of the number. 
14 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of three students working on a pi day activity
“Did somebody say PIE? No, we said PI.” The 5th grade students at Gilkey Elementary celebrated Pi Day today with a special song, activities and lots of delicious pie! What fun for the 5th grade Geckos!
14 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of students getting pie on pi day
This week, students from Mrs. Hotchkiss’ and Mrs. Bowman’s fourth grade classes at Gilkey Elementary had the opportunity to take a field trip to Lansing. It provided an amazing learning experience for the students as they visited the Michigan Historical Center and Capitol Building. What a great experience for our fourth grade Geckos!
14 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of class with state representative at state capitol field trip
picture of group of students in front of capitol building
Introducing the Gilkey Live Zone! This fantastic program is all about empowering the 5th grade students at Gilkey Elementary to shine in production and broadcasting. Led by Mr. Boender, Gilkey's interventionist, 25 students have joined the Gilkey Live Zone Crew! They applied for this special opportunity to learn, create and broadcast live morning announcements right here at school! In this program, students learn valuable skills like public speaking, scriptwriting and video production. "It's a chance for our students to be leaders and team players, working together to create engaging content," said Boender. 🦎
15 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
picture of students reading announcements
group picture of students
picture of students reading announcements
picture of student reading announcements
We need you! We would like to invite positive male role models in our community to join us at Plainwell Middle School to create positive connections with our students through their new Dude on Duty program. For questions, please contact PMS at (269) 685-5813. To sign-up to be a Dude on Duty, please scan the QR code or visit signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ADA72AA0FFC52-48242882-dads.
15 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
dude on duty, plainwell middle school - we need your help- call for volunteers - We would like to invite positive male role models in our community to join us at Plainwell Middle School to create positive connections with our students.
Reading month fun continues! At Starr Elementary they had a special mystery guest reader as Superintendent Montange shared some of his favorite books in Mrs. VanGoeye’s and Ms. Pendowski’s classrooms! We 💙 reading Month! 📚
16 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
superintendent Montange reading to classroom
Mark your calendar for the PCS Bond Open House - Information Night! Join us at the Fieldhouse on Friday, March 22 to see the Pool/Gym project, hear about the ongoing bond projects and learn more about the 2024 bond proposal. Superintendent Montange and Board of Education members will be on site to answer questions and share details on the 2024 Bond Proposal. Learn more at plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
16 days ago, Plainwell Community Schools
Plainwell community schools - 2024 bond proposal - vote may 7, 2024 - bond open house-information night- rendering of future PCS field house - join us - Friday, March 22 5:00-7:30 pm