Last Friday, the Young Fives class at Cooper Elementary organized a special event called “Slide Into Kindergarten”. The celebration showcased the growth of the Young Five students as they transitioned into Kindergarten. From mastering letters, letter sounds, addition and subtraction to even beginning to read, these students made a lot of progress throughout the year. To celebrate their achievements, all Cooper students gathered on the playground to show their support and cheer on the young learners. 🐨🛝
Attention families with an incoming Kindergarten/Young 5 student - academic screening appointments are this week! Please register today to schedule your student's Kindergarten/Young 5 academic screening appointment to confirm their placement. Screenings will take place on Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm at Cooper, Gilkey and Starr Elementary Schools. Please visit http://plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten for more information or to schedule your student's academic screening.
We look forward to welcoming the Kindergarten/Young 5 students to PCS for the 2025/26 school year - GO TROJANS!
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! From all of us at PCS thank you for your hard work and dedication during the school year! We wish the PCS students, families and staff a GREAT SUMMER BREAK!
We are excited to kick-off a great summer at the PCS Field House Pool! Summer Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC) and Summer Swim Lessons begin on Monday, June 9. For TAC information, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/tac. For information on our Summer Swim Lessons, scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/swim-lessons. We look forward to growing our swim program this summer. GO TROJANS!
As a friendly reminder, we will have a half day of school tomorrow, Thursday, June 5, as well as on Friday, June 6, which is the final day of the 2024/25 school year.
Have a great evening, GO TROJANS!
Last Friday, Cooper Elementary celebrated their Super Duper Cooper Day. The event featured a family picnic and a fun-filled field day, complete with special activities, games, Kona Ice and bounce houses. It was a beautiful day, filled with lots of fun for the Koalas! 🐨
We are happy to announce that we will provide FREE Food Service to PCS families this summer! Two options are available: Daily Onsite Breakfast and Lunch at Starr Elementary OR 7-Day Meal Box Pick-up. For more information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
As a reminder, there is a half day of school tomorrow (Thursday, May 22) and no school from Friday, May 23-Monday, May 26. Have a great evening and GO TROJANS!
🗓️ We are excited to share the 2025/26 School Year Calendar Highlights with you! Please visit https://5il.co/3gr5m
to view the highlights. GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share the 2025/26 School Year Calendar Highlights! Please click here to view the information.
Have a great day and GO TROJANS!
The Cooper Elementary 5th grade students in Miss Wright’s class had a glow day compliment party. They earned this for good behavior, meeting expectations and to celebrate being done with testing.
Special thanks to the Cooper parents who donated to make this an extra special day for the Koalas.
We are thrilled to have recently announced the opening of our new Field House! In conjunction with this, we have secured a temporary grant to enhance community engagement opportunities. However, we need **YOUR** feedback to ensure we are meeting the wants and needs of our community.
Please take a moment to fill out our Communities in Motion survey by visiting plainwellschools.org/article/2227369 to assist us in evaluating community needs. Feel free to share it with anyone residing within the Plainwell Community Schools district boundaries or anyone with a student attending PCS through schools of choice, as we want to get as much feedback as possible.
Thank you for your continued support of Plainwell Community Schools - GO TROJANS!
The Cooper Elementary 2nd grade students went on an adventure to Ransom District Library where they learned about the Summer Reading Program. They finished the trip with a special treat from Plainwell Ice Cream. 📚 + 🍦= a great day for the Koalas!
Join us this summer for our NEW Summer Kickball program for 9-12 year olds. Program will run on Wednesday evenings from June 18-July 30 (excluding the week of July 4). Each game will be a double-header, for a total of 12 games during the season, with the first game starting at 6:00 PM and the second at 7:00 PM. Weekly games will alternate between Otsego & Plainwell.Cost is $30 per athlete and includes a t-shirt. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs or scan the QR code.
Registration is open for our upcoming Summer TaeKwonDo program. Join us to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Mr. Mitch. TaeKwonDo is open to participants 7 and up. Program will run on Monday evenings from June 9-July 28 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Practices will be held at Hicks Gym. Cost is $30 per individual or $55 per family. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
The third graders from Cooper Elementary had an exciting adventure last week during their annual bike trip to the Kalamazoo Nature Center. After biking there, they spent the morning and early afternoon exploring the nature center and learning about mammals before pedaling back to school. It was a day full of adventure and learning for the Cooper Koalas. 🚲🌿🐨
We are excited to share that registration is now open for the upcoming Boy's Basketball Kids Camp for K-8th graders (based on grade in fall 2025). Camp will be held from July 7-10 at the Plainwell Field House. For additional information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
The phones and internet at PCS are currently down district wide. We apologize for the inconvenience, building communications will be delayed until the internet has been restored!
Today was officially the last day of school for the senior class! We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2025 - thank you for your hard work and dedication to your education. To all of our senior students and families with a student in the Class of 2025 - THANK YOU for allowing Plainwell Community Schools to be a part of your educational journey! If you see a senior, please take a moment to wish them well as they prepare for graduation next week!
To send off our Class of 2025, earlier today they had a parade through the Middle School and their Elementary buildings. It was fun for our staff and younger Trojans to cheer on our seniors and wish them well as they approach graduation - Trojan Pride!
This is the last week to register for the 2025 Spring Elementary Tennis Camp for students in K-5 grade. All skill levels welcome! Join us to improve your game while learning from the Varsity High School Tennis Coaches and Players! Camp will be held at the PHS Tennis Courts from May 19-22 (rain date is May 27) from 4:00-5:00 PM. Cost is $50 per athlete. Register today by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to welcoming your athlete to Trojan Tennis!