Cooper Elementary -

Congratulations to Cooper Elementary student, Levi Corning, who won the Kalamazoo poetry contest - Poems that Ate our Ears! His poem (Fox) was selected as a winner out of grades 4-6 from area schools. His poem, along with other winning poems, will be posted on Kalamazoo city buses. We are incredibly proud of Levi for this outstanding accomplishment - Plainwell Pride!

The Plainwell Middle School Choir did an amazing job this evening at their Spring Concert at the Performing Arts Center. They have worked so hard throughout the school year and provided an amazing performance! Unable to attend? You can view the entire performance by visiting Plainwell Performing Arts Facebook page.

Earlier this week, the students at Cooper Elementary had a special visitor. Mr. Bill, the manager from FanFare, came to Cooper where he donated free comic books to their school. Each student was able to pick a comic book to take home. It was a fun opportunity for the Koalas. Special thanks to PHS Grad, Mr. Bill, for his generous donation to Cooper Elementary! Plainwell Pride!

As a reminder, there is no school from May 26-29. Have a great weekend! Go Trojans!

Due to a field trip returning late to campus, all elementary and secondary (Middle/High School) bus routes will be running late today (Wednesday, May 24). Thank you for your understanding - GO TROJANS!

On Saturday, several students from Cooper, Gilkey and Starr Elementary Schools participated in Girls on the Run. Over the last 10 weeks they have been training and on Saturday, they all completed the 5K run. Way to go Koalas, Geckos and Rock Starrs!

Recently, the 5th grade students from Cooper, Gilkey and Starr Elementary Schools visited the Middle School. The students had lunch at PMS, got to meet with current 6th graders to ask questions to help prepare them for Middle School and toured the building. It was a great experience for the 5th graders - thank you to the 6th grade students for taking the time to share about your experience in Middle School.

Allegan County Health Department is offering FREE Preschool and Kindergarten Entrance Hearing and Vision Screenings. The next screenings are June 2, June 26-29, August 1-3, August 28-30 by appointment only. Please call (269) 673-5411 to make an appointment.

Bond construction continues at the new Trojan Pool and Gymnasium. It’s exciting to see the progress, so many great things are ahead at PCS! Our continued thanks and appreciation to our amazing community for voting “YES” on the 2019 Bond Proposal! We appreciate your support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders - Plainwell Pride!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: Thank you to all the amazing moms and guardians for their constant support, encouragement and love of the PCS students! From all of us at PCS - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY - we recognize you today and appreciate you every day!

WE 💙 OUR STAFF: Before ending Staff Appreciation Week, the Administrative Building Staff would like to extend our appreciation to the outstanding PCS staff. From our office to you - THANK YOU TO THE AMAZING STAFF AT PCS - we greatly appreciate each of you! TROJAN PRIDE!

We had our final Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up last night at Cooper Elementary where students and families enjoyed meeting the staff, completing special activities and learning about our district. It was a great evening welcoming our future Trojans! If you were unable to attend, but are interested in learning about Kindergarten or the Young 5 program at Plainwell Community Schools, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.

Join us for Lake Doster Golf Lessons where students will receive instruction & learn the fundamentals of the game of golf! Registration is open for all three sessions for beginners: Ages 7 to 15 and Intermediate: Ages 9 to 17. Cost is $65 per session. Clubs & balls are provided if golfers do not have their own. For more information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.

The Cooper Koalas had lots of fun celebrating their staff this week. The Cooper Parents Club showed appreciation to staff by starting the week out by chalking the sidewalk on Monday. They also have provided breakfast, lunches, charcuterie, as well as a soda and dessert bar. Snacks and drinks were stocked in the lounge daily and special treats were left at each teachers door each day to help "lift them up". It was a fantastic way to celebrate our amazing staff members!

It was another great evening of Kindergarten and Young 5 fun at Starr Elementary’s Round-up last night! Students enjoyed exploring the school to learn all about becoming a Rock Starr! If you were unable to attend, you can still join us this evening (Thursday, May 11 from 4:30-6 PM) at Cooper Elementary to meet the staff, sign-up for readiness testing, receive vision & hearing screening information and enjoy special activities while learning about our district! For more information or to begin the enrollment process at PCS, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.

We had lots of fun at Gilkey Elementary’s Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up last night! Students enjoyed a scavenger hunt around the school to learn all about becoming a Gilkey Gecko! If you were unable to attend, you can still join us for one of our Round-up events to welcome the 2023-24 Kindergartener and Young 5 students to Plainwell Community Schools. Join us this evening (Wednesday, May 10 from 4:30-6 PM) at Starr Elementary or tomorrow (Thursday, May 11 from 4:30-6 PM) at Cooper Elementary to meet the staff, sign-up for readiness testing, receive vision & hearing screening information and enjoy special activities while learning about our district! For more information or to begin the enrollment process, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.

Our Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up events begin TONIGHT! Join us for one of these special events to welcome the 2023-24 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) and enjoy bus rides, crafts, story time and more! Three Round-up options available: - Tuesday, May 9 at Gilkey Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM - Wednesday, May 10 at Starr Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM - Thursday, May 11 at Cooper Elementary 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.

It’s Staff Appreciation Week! Join us this week to celebrate the amazing PCS staff! Please take a moment to say THANK YOU to your favorite staff member, we are so grateful for their daily dedication to our students and district. Trojan Pride!

Registration is open for the 2023 Summer Youth Volleyball Camp! PHS Volleyball invites students in 1st-12th grade to join them for a volleyball camp from June 12-15 at Plainwell High School. Cost is $50 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit: https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/women-s-volleyball/volleyball-summer-camps/#/v/PHS-Youth-Volleyball-Camp-Grades-1-12.

There is no need for a cape, when you have an apron - Happy School Lunch Hero Day. We recognize you today and appreciate you every day! Thank you to our AWESOME food service team - Trojan Pride!