Due to staffing, the PCS Pool is closed tonight (Friday, August 23) for open swim. Our pool staff looks forward to seeing you at a future open swim! GO TROJANS!
Check out this great activity to support the Savage Family! Cardio drumming class THIS SATURDAY, August 24 at 9:30 AM at Fit Body Boot Camp. For more information or to sign-up, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949AFA929A02-50197643-fitbody. If you have a ball and sticks please bring them, they have a limited number of rentals available. All proceeds will be going to the Savage family.
We are ready to begin another great year of learning and growing at Plainwell Community Schools. We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back in the buildings to begin the 2024/25 school year on Monday, August 26 (half day).
We are happy to share some back to school reminders with you, please visit https://5il.co/2udba to learn more. You can also visit plainwellschools.org/page/back-to-school for additional back to school reminders.
GO TROJANS!
Attention Lifelong Leaners! All community senior citizens and retirees are invited to join us for a free and fun Lifelong Learners event to meet the new program directors: Andrea (PCS) and Renee (OPS). Join us for a Cookout in the Park on Thursday, September 19 beginning at 12:00 PM. The event will take place at Thurl Cook Park in the picnic table area (near the pickleball courts and dog park). Please bring a dish to pass and enjoy an afternoon cookout, followed by a pickleball demonstration. Hot dogs, beverages & tableware will be provided.
Congratulations to Autumn Gravelyn for achieving her 1000th career volleyball assist tonight! This is a huge accomplishment by Autumn, who is a junior at PHS. We look forward to a great season for her and the PHS Volleyball team - TROJAN PRIDE! 🏐
As we prepare for Back to School on Monday, August 26 (half day), we wanted to share the following reminders from our transportation department:
1. Bus riders should be out 10 minutes before their pick up time.
2. If you do not have a designated bus stop listed on the transportation route, your student can go to the nearest bus stop to be picked-up.
3. If you had a stop last year and you do not see it listed, please find where it would fall within the route schedule on the first day, bus route updates will be made as needed.
4. Please be aware that stops may be adjusted or updated based on overall ridership for each route.
5. Elementary families: Please note that during the first couple weeks of school as the bus routes get established, the buses usually leave the elementary buildings later than normal for the PM routes, causing students to arrive home later than normal.
6. Take note of what bus students are picked-up on in the morning, as well as asking the driver where drop-off will be in the afternoon.
7. Thank you to all who have updated PowerSchool to register your student for PCS Transportation, as that is the first step to ensuring your student has busing for the 2024/25 school year. PLEASE NOTE: The Bus Right and PowerSchool systems do not automatically sync, all students must be entered in manually by the Transportation department to add your student to a bus route or for you to receive an email from BusRight. If these steps are not complete, please let us know. PLEASE NOTE: We are aware that the BusRight app is not currently displaying pick-up or drop-off times. We are working closely with the BusRight team to get this repaired as quickly as possible. For now, please view the bus routes listed in this email.
8. If you have an elementary student at Gilkey or Starr, please ensure that they know their drop-off building for the AM route.
9. Families can check their email for 2024/25 back to school transportation information.
The elementary playgrounds at Cooper and Starr are complete! Thanks to the community’s support on the 2019 bond, the Koalas and Rock Starrs will soon be enjoying many fun recess adventures when school begins on Monday, August 26 (half day).
Two for Two! The Plainwell Varsity Girls Cross Country team won their second invitational of the season last night at the Three Rivers Big Hill Invitational. The Trojans placed their top 7 runners in the top 24 overall to score 45 points to beat the other 15 teams. Leading the way for the Trojans (and finishing 3rd overall) was senior Claire Vos, with Emma Taggett, Josie Longcore, Mai Nguyen, Hannah Erlandson, Alayna Ranney and Gwen Todd rounding out the Trojans’ top seven.
In the JV race, freshman Molly Bruggink started her PXC career off with a race victory, while running fast enough to win a seventh place freshman medal against the varsity times.
The ladies hope to continue their early season excellence on the XC course on Friday evening at the GR South Christian Under the Lights Invitational. GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the PHS Soccer team on a hard fought, but much deserved TEAM victory over a well-organized and resilient Wayland squad, 5-1 last night.
Highlights of the Match include a stunning free-kick goal and some of our best possession-based soccer to date. We are proud of the team for their hard work and determination!
In addition, the Varsity team has been recognized as one of the Preseason Top 20 Teams in D2! 👏🏼⚽️
The internet at PCS is currently down district wide. We apologize for the inconvenience, building communications will be delayed until the internet has been restored!
The PHS Soccer teams started their season at Streidl Field on Friday night. The Varsity team defeated Mattawan 3-0, while the JV team tied with Mattawan 1-1. Great job, Trojans! ⚽️
📸 courtesy of Gavin Heath
Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Join our amazing team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders in our SAFE or Preschool programs. For more information or to apply, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/join-our-team.
REMINDER - FREE Food Service at PCS has been extended this year! We are excited to share that the Michigan School Meals program was signed into law, allowing all public school students, Pre-K through 12th grade, to eat breakfast and lunch FREE for the 2024/25 school year! To participate, we highly encourage ALL families to complete the free & reduced application. For more information or to apply, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
Congratulations to the Girls and Boys Cross Country teams on winning first place at the Niles Invite this morning. The girls had a low score of 17 points, while the boys secured a win with a score of 42, winning by 6 points. Well done, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Join our amazing team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders as a Bus Driver. For more information or to apply, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/join-our-team.
Registration is open for the upcoming Fall Taekwondo program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. The 12-week fall session for participants 7 and up runs from September 9-November 18. Classes will be held each Monday in the Middle School Cafeteria from 5:30-7:00 PM. Cost is $60/individual/$85 per family.
To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Attention Trojans! Did you know that PHS and WoodTV have teamed up for a Tailgate Football Frenzy on August 29? Join us for a Food Drive to support Plainwell's Hands to Hands Program by donating canned or boxed food from August 15-29. On Friday, August 29, WoodTV will be at PHS to showcase the food drive collection, while cheering on our teams and student groups during their Tailgate Frenzy! Donations are being accepted at the PHS and PAC Main Entrances.
THIS FRIDAY (8/16)! Join us to cheer on the PHS Soccer team as at their first home game of the season against Mattawan. Every person that comes with a "can in each hand" will get FREE entry! Two cans = JV and Varsity Soccer games for FREE!
Next up, PHS students please mark your calendar to be on TV for the Football Frenzy Tailgate with WoodTV on Thursday, August 29 beginning at 6 AM! GO TROJANS!
Attention 7th and 8th graders! Middle School Volleyball tryouts are next week! Please note, students must have a current physical on file to tryout. GO TROJANS! 🏐
We are excited to share the registration information for our upcoming Love and Logic Parenting Class! The class is available to any PCS family (present or future) on Saturday, September 21 from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10 (per workbook).
Registration closes on August 31, so please register today by visiting https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/. Please note that childcare is not provided during the event.
Exciting news from the PMS Honors Choir! They have been chosen to showcase their talents at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids in January 2025. After submitting an audition application last spring, they were selected among three other high school choirs statewide. This achievement is truly remarkable and presents a fantastic opportunity for these students. Congratulations, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🎶🎼🎵
