The Cooper Koala’s left their mark! The Young 5, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students at Cooper Elementary each made a dot for International Dot Day last week! Here is the beautiful display decorating one of the hallways at Cooper. Way to go, Koalas!
REMINDER - LIFELONG LEARNERS FALL KICK-OFF IS THIS WEEK! Join us for the first Lifelong Learners event on Thursday, September 21. This Fall Kickoff event will include food & fun, a tour of Christian Neighbors, volunteer opportunities and much more! Event will begin at 9:45 am with a tour of Christian Neighbors (282 12th St, Plainwell).
What is Lifelong Learners? We are excited to introduce the Lifelong Learners program! This program is available to Plainwell and Otsego community senior citizens who are looking to get involved and active in our community! For more information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/lifelong-learners.
Have questions? Please contact Jason Herbert at jason.herbert@plainwellschools.org.
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! Wyatt (8th Grade) - Wyatt is one of those students who always does what is expected of him, and he always does it with a positive attitude. He's not only a hardworking and respectful student, but he's a great person as well. He is kind, encouraging, and helpful to those around him, no matter who it is, and he isn't afraid to be himself. He is such a pleasure to know and to have in class. Henry (7th Grade) - Henry is always ready with an encouraging word for his peers He is kind, empathetic, and funny. Henry doesn't play favorites, he is nice to everyone who crosses his path. He is careful with the feelings of others and is sure to apologize if he feels he has hurt a peer's feelings. He manages all this while also doing his best work each day. Henry is a strong advocate for himself, knows when to ask for help and is quick to help others. He is thoughtful and respectful to his teachers. Henry makes any classroom he enters more kind and more fun. Violet (6th Grade) - Violet is a highly motivated student. She is willing to help her peers when they need help in class. She gives her absolute best effort when completing work. Throughout the year, we look forward to sharing our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! GO TROJANS!
Special thanks to our Student of the Month sponsors: Fly Inn, Mayor's Joint, Barbed Wire Cafe and
Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
On Friday, during the Varsity Football game against Sturgis, the PHS Cheer team held their Junior Cheer Night. Over 75 junior (K-8th grade) cheerleaders participated in cheering during the first quarter of the game. It was so much fun for our younger Trojans and an awesome night filled with Plainwell Pride!
Students in Mrs. Stoll’s 2nd grade class at Starr Elementary have been working on their math skills. They made rekenreks in class and played Addition Clash! We love to see our Rock Starr students being creative while learning!
The Boys Varsity Tennis Team hosted Three Rivers and Thornapple-Kellogg this week and the following players won their matches:
- Number 1 Doubles: Andrew Hampton & Teagen Wilson
- Number 2 Doubles: Bradley Jeffreys & Austin Susens
- Number 3 Doubles: Anthony Kolhoff & Brayden Triemstra
- Number 4 Doubles: Lincoln Benson & Sean MacRitchie
Next up, they will be traveling to Wayland for a quad tournament this Saturday.
This week is the first week of TCB enrichment classes and clubs at the Middle School. Here are some snapshots of advanced woodworking, art club, eco club, sports skills and jazz band!
Attention Trojan Fans! The 2023 Rivalry Football Game against Otsego HS is on Friday, October 6 at 7:00 PM. Mark your calendar to join us to support the Trojans at Otsego HS for the big game!
Need some new gear? B & C Trophy created special "Beat Otsego" apparel, let's show our Trojan Pride and support their "Rivalry Contest". Visit https://ohsphsrivalry.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwAR2XkEzyeiNLk6c7fE6BAG-Xrd_3YTJG5h2o3rwm2ZKhHzcCNPENni0WAjQ to order today! The winning district will receive $3.00 per shirt purchased.
Congratulations to the PHS Swim and Dive team on winning their conference meet against Sturgis last night! The team competed strongly and ended the meet with a 104-81 win! Great swims by Izzy Stewart, McKenna Soderquist, Ellah Anderson, McKenna Mitzel, Addison Williams, Heidi Ragainis, Liv Perrin, Gabby Northern, Lily Inquilla and the rest of the team. The PHS Coaches are so proud of how the entire team stepped up and did their best. Way to go, Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
The Boys Varsity Tennis Team hosted Paw Paw today and the following players won their matches:
Number 1 Doubles: Andrew Hampton & Teagen Wilson
Number 2 Doubles: Bradley Jeffreys & Austin Susens
Number 4 Doubles: Lincoln Benson & Sean MacRitchie
Next up, the Boy Varsity Tennis Team is hosting Three Rivers tomorrow at 4:00 PM. Join us to cheer them on, GO TROJANS!
Registration is still open for several of our Youth Programs! To learn more about these programs or to complete your student's registration, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
- Junior Cheer Night registration closes 9/14
- Sharp Shooters Basketball registration closes 9/15
- Spikers Volleyball registration closes 9/29
- Tae Kwon Do registration closes 9/30
PHS Students, Aidan Ranger and Selah Smith competed in their final Equestrian Club District Meet on Sunday. They placed first in all three of their District Meets (8/26, 8/27 and 9/10) winning the Championship for Division D. Being one of the top two teams in their division means they now move on to Regionals which will be in Berrien Springs beginning September 29. These two are outstanding equestrians and their hard work continues to pay off. Way to go, Trojans!
New this year! We are excited to share that Plainwell Middle School will be honoring a Student of the Week for each grade level. This week kicks-off the first student of the week for the 2023/24 school year and we are happy to share that the following students were selected:
Gibson Pettit (8th Grade) - Gibson has started the 2023-2024 school year off strong. He always has a positive attitude and is a consistent role model for other students.
Evi Coutu (7th Grade) - Evi has shown Plainwell P.R.I.D.E. everyday so far this year. She always has a positive attitude in class and is always giving her personal best in classroom activities.
Joshua Preuss (6th Grade) - Joshua has adapted to middle school quickly. He is always working hard on his school work. We really appreciate his willingness to help others out.
Way to go, Trojans! We are proud of your hard work at Plainwell Middle School.
Throughout the year, we look forward to sharing these outstanding students each week! GO TROJANS!
Students at Plainwell Middle School learned about the 9/11 attacks today. They listened to teachers and administrators tell about their own memories of 9/11 (pictured are Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Murphy and Mr. Montange).
The Boys Tennis match that was scheduled for today (Monday, September 11) has been canceled and rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, September 12). Good luck tomorrow, Trojans!
The Girls Varsity Golf Wolverine Conference Jamboree that was scheduled for today (Monday, September 11) has been canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, September 13. Start time on Wednesday is 11:30 am. GO TROJANS!
PCS Families and Community - have you heard about the new Lifelong Learners program? We are excited to offer this program to senior citizens who are looking to get involved and active in our community!
Do you know a Lifelong Learner (retiree) in our community who would like to be more involved? To help us continue to grow the program, we welcome your feedback. Please take a moment to complete our interest survey so we can continue to stay in touch and offer relevant programming to our Lifelong Learners by visiting https://forms.gle/R7bk9Gma9wAMC9H46.
For more information on the Lifelong Learners program or for upcoming event information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/lifelong-learners. Have questions? Please contact Jason Herbert at
jason.herbert@plainwellschools.org.
Construction continues on the new Trojan pool and gymnasium. It’s so exciting to see the progress and imagine this future facility, which is on track to open Fall 2024!
Our continued thanks for voting “YES” on the 2019 Bond Proposal! We appreciate our community’s support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders! Plainwell Pride!
The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams had excellent performances at the Delton-Kellogg Invitational tonight.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
- The Boys team placed their top 7 in the first 21 runners for a first place team score of 36 points.
- The Girls team’s top 5 all finished in the top 25 to win medals and lead the girls to a runner-up finish, behind state ranked GR Covenant Christian.
- Medalists for the Trojans include: Josie Longcore, Emma Taggett, Hannah Erlandson, Gwen Todd, Raya Mergen-Henry, Henry Cox, Isaac Veen, Donovan Ryan, Liam Troutner, Hiro Nguyen and Trent Hansen.
- Big congratulations go out to Junior Henry Cox for his first HS victory!
Congratulations Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
The Middle School 7th and 8th grade Volleyball teams played against Otsego last night. Both teams played great and had close games! Congratulations to the 7th grade team on their win! We are proud of these student-athletes for their hard work in and out of the classroom - GO TROJANS!
