It’s Staff Appreciation Week! As we begin this week, please join us to celebrate the AMAZING PCS staff by saying THANK YOU to your favorite staff member in person or by giving them a shout out here. We are so grateful for their daily dedication to our students and district. Trojan Pride!
We are just a few days away from the bond proposal vote on May 7, 2024. Do you have any questions regarding the bond proposal, such as:
Q. How would the May 7 bond proposal affect my property taxes?
A. There is no expected tax rate increase if the bond proposal is approved by voters, providing $42 million for district-wide improvements at the current property tax rate.
This question and answer, as well as a list of 30+ other Frequently Asked Questions can be viewed at www.plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
Earlier today, PCS took part in the Help Me Grow Allegan “Books, Balls, Blocks and Bounce” event at Ransom District Library. It was a great event for children 0-5 and their families where they enjoyed various activities, screenings, free goodies to take home and learned about programming that is provided throughout our county for our youngest Trojans!
For information on PCS’ Early Education opportunities including upcoming Play-and-Learn events, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/plainwell-early-education.
Students in Ms. Koenig’s CPR/First Aid class at PHS had a special presentation from the Michigan State Police Department yesterday. They had medical and trauma first aid training. It was a great learning experience, special thanks to the MSP troopers for sharing your knowledge with the Trojans!
Earlier this week the PHS Varsity Track team hosted a meet against Otsego where the boy’s won 81 to 56! Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
📸 Courtesy of Gwen McDaniel
Last week to celebrate Earth Day, Gilkey Elementary held a family picnic and special assembly. Parents and guardians joined their students for lunch, followed by exploring and playing outside. To end the day, several students performed or had presentations about Earth Day at a school wide assembly. It was a great day for the Geckos! 🦎🌎🌳
Mrs. Beltowski' s Ceramic Class from PHS toured Frederick Meijer Gardens. Students were led through a guided tour of the sculpture park gaining an enriching art experience.
Yesterday our Middle School Unified Champions program had the opportunity to play against Otsego High School’s Unified Champions team in Bocce Ball. There were six middle school teams who played three games. This was the first game for the Unified Champions from Plainwell and was lots of fun for all involved!
Registration is open for our upcoming Youth Golf Lessons at Lake Doster! Students will receive instruction & learn the fundamentals of the game of golf! Two sessions available - June 10-13 or July 8-11. Cost is $65 per athlete, per session.
To register, please scan the QR code or visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. Space is limited, so please register early!
Yesterday, Mrs. Callaghan, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Storms took our Middle and High School LINKS program to the John Ball Zoo. Despite the weather, the Trojans had a blast. 💙
Shout out to the other chaperones: Mrs. Sponsler-Andrasi, Mrs. Heath and Ms. Thompson.
The JV Boys Golf team competed in a tournament at The Legends in Hastings today. As a team, they finished in 3rd place, with two top 10 finishes by Reece Trahan (83) and Sawyer McCall (89). Way to go, Trojans!
Congratulations to the PHS Boys 4x800 team who won with a new invite record of 8:23.5 at the Kent City Invite today. Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Congratulations to the Girls Swim & Dive team who earned Academic All State Team Honors. This is given to teams that have a collective 3.5 GPA or higher. In addition, congratulations to the following seniors who earned Academic All State Individual Honors: Audrey MacQueen, Audrey Todd, Elizabeth French, Ella Way, Lily Inquilla, Liv Perrin and Sydney Harper. This award goes to seniors who have a 3.65 GPA or higher. Way to go Trojans, PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Our Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up is next week! Join us for this special event to welcome the 2024-25 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), enjoy sample bus rides and more!
Three Round-up options available:
- Tuesday, April 30 at Gilkey from 4:30-6:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 1 at Cooper from 4:30-6:00 PM
- Thursday, May 2 at Starr from 4:30-6:00 PM
For more information or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten. We look forward to welcoming your child to Plainwell Community Schools - GO TROJANS!
We welcome you to join us for our PCS Bond Open House - Information Night on Monday, May 6 from 4:30-6:00 PM! Join us at the new Fieldhouse to see the recent Pool/Gym updates, hear about the ongoing bond projects and learn more about the 2024 bond proposal.
Superintendent Montange, Board of Education members and Building Administrators will be on-site to answer questions and share details on the 2024 bond proposal.
Learn more about the no tax rate increase bond proposal at plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond.
Gilkey Elementary held their April 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 April, those who were selected did an awesome job showing compassion. Way to go, Geckos!
Yesterday the Middle School Jazz Band traveled to Hastings for the TAC Jazz Festival! They had an incredible performance, learned a lot from their clinician Joel Shaner and enjoyed lunch at Kloosterman’s! Great job, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The Cooper Koalas had a special dress up day yesterday. As a school, they voted and the students selected - mustache day! The Koalas had so much fun! 🐨🥸
As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Friday, April 26). Have a great weekend! GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Michael Gonyeau, on signing his letter of intent for Wrestling at Southwestern Michigan College! We are incredibly proud of Michael's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year at SMC. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Michael!
