🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 Join us for Bond Informational Trick or Treating today (October 31) from 5:00-7:00 PM. Stop by during Trick or Treating to view the potential Plainwell Preschool property (640 Jersey Street). Bring your bond proposal questions and your imagination as we share the vision for the future at PCS!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for October 28-November 1. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- James (8th Grade)
- Lennox (7th Grade)
- Isabel (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Plainwell High School Drama proudly presents "Almost, Maine". Tickets are now available for this exciting performance on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9. Both shows will begin at 7:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. General admission tickets can be purchased for $10 each by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com.
Join us for our NEW Aqua Aerobics class! Beginning November 9, join us at the PCS Pool for a slow stretch oriented aqua aerobics class where YMCA certified instructor, Taylor Seibert, will focus on balancing, short cardio and joint exercises! Classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 10:00-11:00 AM at the PCS Pool. Cost is $4/person (first class is FREE).
One Night Only - Reserve your tickets now to the Ballads to Broadway and Beyond at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. The show will take place on Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 PM. Vocalists and long-time friends, Tony Beacco and Ann Berchem, bring strong and beautiful voices to the stage in both solo and duet performances, while Keith Cahoon, former PHS Choir Director, rounds out the group with his piano accompaniment. With a variety of Broadway, pop, folk, blues, jazz and originals, Beacco, Berchem and Cahoon treat their audience to a unique and unforgettable concert experience! Get your tickets now by visiting https://buytickets.at/beaccoberchemcahooninconcert/1390935. Tickets are $10 for General Admission. Upon processing your order, your ticket(s) will be sent to your e-mail. Please print out your tickets or show your phone at the door on the night of the event. Tickets will also be available for purchase at PAC on the evening of the event.
It was the Geckos turn to visit Plainwell Public Safety! The Kindergarten and Young 5 students from Gilkey recently visited the station where they enjoyed learning all about fire safety and what the local fire department heroes do in and for our community. THANK YOU to Plainwell Public Safety for providing such a fantastic visit and a wonderful learning experience for these students! 🚒
Plainwell Middle School students recently celebrated together at their first all-school party of the year. The after-school event featured a variety of activities, including crafts, open gym, dancing and snacks. Special thanks goes out to the Middle School Parent Club/parent volunteers for organizing and hosting such a fantastic event for our 6th-8th grade students – the event was a hit!
Security best practices recommend glazed windows and secure door sidelites, two elements that the bond would fund. Don't forget to vote by November 5!
More information available at plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
Mrs. Amaezechi's 4th grade class at Starr Elementary recently participated in Write Out: Poetry for the Planet. They took a field trip to Ransom District Library and learned how to write haikus using sensory language. They collected leaves along the way and turned them into a beautiful art project. Mrs. Amaezechi would like to thank the parent volunteers, Joe Gross and the staff of Ransom Library for helping make this adventure possible for the Rock Starrs!
👏🏼👏🏼 A huge congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band for securing their fourth consecutive trip to the MCBA State Finals, where they have the opportunity to compete for a state championship!
Next up, the TMB will take the stage at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, November 2 at 6:00 PM. Tickets for the state final competition will be available for purchase at Ford Field on the event day. Additionally, you can buy the entire lineup of performances and watch them live at https://box5store.com/michigan-competing-band-association/. Keep up the fantastic work, TMB - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The Plainwell Cross Country teams competed this morning at the MHSAA Regionals at GR South Christian HS. Against some of the top ranked runners and teams in the state, both teams had impressive showings.
📣 BOYS TEAM HIGHLIGHTS 📣
The PXC boys finished 4th, with Donovan Ryan (junior) finishing 9th individually (16:08.4) to qualify for next Saturday’s State Meet at Michigan International Speedway. Jack Sherer (junior) ran a personal best time of 17:32.6 as the #5 finisher for the boys team.
📣 GIRLS TEAM HIGHLIGHTS 📣
The girls team finished 5th behind 4 top-15 state ranked teams, led by freshman Mai Nguyen’s 11th place, state qualifying performance. Mai’s 19:38 finish time also moved her into the All-Time Top Ten Plainwell Girls XC leaderboard. Freshman Molly Bruggink also ran a personal best time (21:26.2) as the #5 finisher for the girls.
Congrats to both teams on an excellent season and GOOD LUCK to Donovan and Mai next week at the State Meet! GO TROJANS! 👏🏼
📢 Early Voting Begins Today! 📢 Don't wait...vote NOW! For voting info, please visit michigan.gov/vote. For information on PCS' Bond Proposal, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
REMINDER! Join us TONIGHT (Friday, October 25) for the PCS Field House Tour and Open House from 5:00-6:30 PM. We are excited to share this new facility with our students, families and community! Superintendent Montange, Board of Education members and Building Administrators will be on-site to answer questions and share updates on the bond projects. We look forward to seeing you soon - GO TROJANS!
Cooper Elementary is experiencing a power outage. This outage includes all computers and phones. There is water and emergency lights on in the building. Parents are welcome to pick-up their students early. Bus routes will run as normally scheduled.
Earlier this week, PHS Holocaust Literature students visited the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills. Through a guided docent tour tailored to their coursework, students deepened their understanding of the Holocaust. Students heard a second-generation survivor share his father's powerful story. In an emotional presentation, he shared his father's enduring message: cherish life and live in the moment. The day was filled with many amazing learning opportunities for the Trojans!
PHS Woodshop students have been working on a special project for Plainwell Public Safety (PPS). With generous lumber donations from Home Depot, Mr. Beachler, Mr. Hayward and the PHS students collaborated to build a self-extrication wall for PPS. This unique wall will serve as a training aid for firefighters, helping them practice breaching walls and learning how to maneuver with their gear through wall studs, all while navigating potential obstacles such as electrical and water lines during a fire evacuation. Yesterday, the PPS team visited PHS to pick-up the new wall and personally express their gratitude to the students and teachers for their valuable contribution to this important training resource. We 💙 partnering with our community to help Today's Learners and Tomorrow's Leaders - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The Plainwell Middle (7th & 8th grade) and High School Choirs did an amazing job at their Fall Constellations Concert last week. It was a wonderful evening, filled with outstanding music to kick-off the 2024/25 season at the Performing Arts Center.
Unable to attend? You can view the entire performance by visiting the Plainwell Performing Arts Facebook page.
Attention Trojan Community! We welcome you to join us for the PCS Field House Tour and Open House on Friday, October 25 from 5:00-6:30 PM. We are excited to share this new facility with our students, families and community! Superintendent Montange, Board of Education members and Building Administrators will be on-site to answer questions and share updates on the bond projects. We look forward to seeing you on Friday - GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for October 21-25. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Anne (8th Grade)
- Lydia (7th Grade)
- Elaina (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Buildings throughout the district have partnered with NexTrex to recycle 1,000 lbs of plastic. Please bring plastic that is clean, dry and free of food residue to bins at the front vestibule of the High School, Middle School, Cooper, Gilkey & Starr to help support the recycling challenge. For each 1,000 lbs. that are collected, buildings will earn a new NexTrex bench! GO TROJANS!