BACK TO SCHOOL BUS REMINDERS: As we prepare for Back to School on Monday (8/28), 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. Families can check their email for 2023/24 back to school transportation information.
We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, August 28 (half day). Go Trojans!
CETUSA is looking for a few last-minute host families for high school exchange student's who hope to join your home for the school year! Exchange students will come with their own health insurance and monthly spending money. Host families are asked to provide meals at the home, a room with a bed (can be shared with another teen if the same gender) and the opportunity to be an active member of your family. Deadline to volunteer is 8/31/23. Call today to learn more!
Attention PCS students, families and community! Today (Thursday, August 24), we will be holding a district-wide staff safety training. This training will include police presence and safety personnel throughout the district. Please be advised that during the drills, our offices will be closed intermittently. They will respond to emails and voicemails once their offices reopen.
Due to heat index concerns, the JV and Varsity Soccer games that were scheduled for today (8/23) at home vs. Wayland have been canceled.
Due to heat index concerns, the following PHS events have been changed:
- The Freshmen Football game in Hamilton has been postponed to Friday (game time TBD).
- The JV Football game in Hamilton will start at 7:00 PM tonight (8/23). The bus will be leaving for Hamilton at 5:30 PM.
- JV Soccer and Varsity Soccer - CANCELED
GO TROJANS!
The Plainwell Elementary Tennis Camp that was scheduled for today (8/23) has been canceled due to the heat index. The contingency date for today is Friday (8/25) from 8:00-9:00 AM. If any changes are needed for tomorrow’s camp, we will make the call around 1:30 PM. The contingency date for tomorrow will be next Thursday, August 31, from 4:30-5:30 PM.
Reach out to Jeff.Lindstrom@plainwellschools.org with questions.
Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team on their second place finish yesterday at the Three Rivers Big Hill Invite. They were only 8 points behind first place Marshall. Way to go, Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
This morning, we welcomed back our staff to kick-off the 2023/24 school year with breakfast and an opening ceremony at the PAC. We are excited to begin another great year at PCS with our AMAZING staff and can’t wait to welcome our students back to school next Monday, August 28 (half day). GO TROJANS!
TIME CHANGE! Join us for the first home Varsity Football game of the season on Thursday, August 24. Please note the start time has changed to 8:00 PM. Let’s go Trojans! 🏈
Congratulations to the Varsity Soccer team on their 1-0 win against Gull Lake last night! The Trojans goal was scored by Kegan Braybrooks with an assist from Logan Beauregard. The defensive unit led by GK Andrew Eldred earned the shutout. Way to go, Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
We are excited to introduce Big Brothers Big Sisters at Plainwell Middle School. During the 2023/24 school year, we will be offering the Partnership Program. As a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Duo, you can mentor a child at Plainwell Middle School during their school day (suggested investment of your time: 30-60 minutes, 2-4 times per month, for 1 school year).
For more information, please visit https://5il.co/22r6s. Interested in becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister? Please visit ThinkBigToday.org/volunteer.
We are just one week away from school starting on Monday, August 28 (half day). Throughout the week, we will be hosting our Back to School Open Houses for our students and families. For dates, times and more back to school information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/back-to-school. See you soon, Trojans!
The PHS Cross Country athletes have been hard at work training to prepare for the season. This morning, all their hard work paid off, as both the Men's and Women's teams won the Niles Invite. Way to go Trojans, Plainwell Pride! 💙
📸 Courtesy of Leslie Todd
Registration is open for the 2023 Junior Spikers Volleyball Program for girls 3rd-6th grade. The goal of the Spikers is to experience the sport, understand the rules and have fun! Season ends with a Saturday tournament with Otsego. For more information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. To register, please scan the QR code or visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
The PHS Soccer teams had their first home events of the season last night. The Boys Varsity Soccer team settled for a 1-1 tie against a tough St. Joseph team and the JV battled but came up short, 1-0. Thank you to all that came out to support the Trojans!
Join us for a competitive basketball league for 5th-8th grade girls. Basketball experience and advanced basketball skills are necessary. Games will be played against other area southwest Michigan teams at grade level to gain game experience and further develop basketball skills.
For more information and registration, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. For questions please contact David Clark at david.clark@plainwellschools.org.
Registration is still open for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) at Starr Elementary for the 2023/24 school year. Free and low-cost options are available for 3- and 4-year-old children. Interested in learning more? Connect today by calling 269-512-7775 or visiting www.hmgallegan.org.
Join us 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. Registration is open by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
For continued updates on upcoming youth programs, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Join us 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. Registration is open by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
For continued updates on upcoming youth programs, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Join us 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. Registration is open by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
For continued updates on upcoming youth programs, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
