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Join us this summer for a K-7th grade Summer Soccer Youth Camp hosted by the PHS Men's Soccer coaches and players. Learn the fundamentals and grow your soccer skills! Two sessions available! To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs, registration closes 7/14. Ages 3-5 and K-1st Grade Session: 📅 July 21-24 🕕 6:00-7:00 PM 📍 Gilkey Elementary 💲 $50 per athlete (includes camp t-shirt) 2nd-7th Grade Session: 📅 July 21-24 🕕 6:00-8:00 PM 📍 Gilkey Elementary 💲 $60 per athlete (includes camp t-shirt) Please note, registration is based on 2025/26 grade levels.

We are excited to share the Summer Walking Track hours. Beginning Monday, June 16, the Field House Walking Track will be open from Monday-Friday 12:30-2:00 PM. When you arrive at the Field House, please sign-in. All minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please note, the Walking Track will be closed on the following dates: ✔️ June 19 ✔️ July 4 ✔️ July 7-11 ✔️ July 16-August 10 If any additional closures are needed, we plan to share updates on social media + the live feed on the website, as well as marked on the doors at the Field House. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or download the "Plainwell Community Schools" app for notifications from PCS. 

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!

Gilkey Elementary held their May Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers select students and staff who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony with their families. In May, students and staff were selected for their integrity. Way to go, Geckos! 🦎

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!

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!

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.

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!

It was a great day for the Gilkey Elementary 5th grade students to take their annual bike trip last Friday. Throughout their adventure, they stopped at various places in Plainwell to learn about bicycle safety. A very special thank you to Bob Farris, Plainwell Public Safety, the Gilkey Staff and the many parent volunteers who made this an amazing experience for the Geckos! 🚲

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!

Attention Middle and High School athletes and marching band students! Plainwell and Otsego High Schools are joining forces to offer FREE physicals for the 2025/26 school year to PMS/PHS/OMS/OHS athletes and marching band students on Wednesday, June 4 at the Plainwell Field House. Doors open at 5:00 PM - physicals begin at 5:30 PM. You must be in line by 7:00 PM in order to receive a physical. Forms are available at plainwellschools.org/page/high-school-athletics and in the athletic office (please bring your completed and signed form with you).