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Come out for an evening of family fun and show your support for the Savage family on Friday, July 26, from 4-6 PM at Gilkey Elementary. Pack a picnic and a towel for a fire truck cool-down. Families can explore the nature trail, playgrounds, Bookin’ Bus, play kickball and much more! Lemonade, bake sale treats and make-and-take crafts available for purchase – all proceeds will go towards helping the Savage family!

Plainwell Community Recreation’s Youthball program wrapped up this week, ending a fun season for our elementary athletes. Special thanks to our dedicated sponsors and parent volunteers for their invaluable support this year, including: - KC Orthodontics generously donated 100 water bottles to our athletes. - Shoutout to J&J Truck Parts, Westdorp Builders and JG Services Company for their contributions. - Special thanks to our coaches and parent volunteers for your time and dedication to our athletes! Up next, fall youth activities! Stay tuned to social media or plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs for upcoming fall youth program information and registration details. GO TROJANS!

Registration closes in TWO WEEKS for our 2024 Rocket, Flag and Pee Wee Football programs. All three programs provide an introduction to Plainwell's football program with an emphasis on learning skills while having fun. Registration closes on July 31, so please register today! For more information or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to a great football season with our K-6 grade Trojans!

Registration is still open for our upcoming Trojan Football Summer Camps. Three camps are available - PHS Late Summer Camp, Middle School Camp and Rocket/Flag Camp. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to a great summer of Trojan football!

Attention PCS Families! Please check your email for an important update from the PCS Transportation Department regarding the new BusRight parent app. Thank you and GO TROJANS!

Plainwell Community Schools is mourning the tragic loss of Mason Savage, a PHS student, and his father, Dan Savage, after their family experienced a serious car accident. Three other family members, including two PCS students, are currently hospitalized. Our love, prayers, and support go out to the Savage family during this difficult time. School and community professionals are working together at Plainwell Community Schools to provide counseling services for students and faculty affected by this loss. Counselors and social workers will be available in the Middle School ESC (library) from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Tuesday, July 9. If you are interested in helping the family you can provide support by participating in multiple fundraising events put together by local families and district personnel. - Plainwell Pizza Hut - July 24, 5-9 PM - M89 Culver’s - August 5, 5-9 PM - Pasta Dinner at Plainwell HS Cafeteria - August 12, 5-8 PM

Due to maintenance, Open Swim at the PCS Pool is canceled this evening Friday, June 28.

Due to continued maintenance, the PCS pool is closed today (Wednesday, June 26). All pool programs including Masters swim, TAC practice and noon lap are canceled.

Due to pool maintenance, the PCS Pool is closed today (Tuesday, June 25). All programs are canceled.

If you've traveled down Starr Road lately, you might have noticed the significant developments on the new Fieldhouse. Over the last month, improvements have been made to the exterior, along with various updates to the gymnasium and pool areas. Exciting times are on the horizon for the Trojans!

We are happy to share that registration is now open for the 2024 Rocket, Flag and Pee Wee Football programs. All three programs provide an introduction to Plainwell's football program with an emphasis on learning skills while having fun. Rocket Football: The Rocket Football program is available for 3rd-6th grade athletes (must be 8 years old by 9/1/2024). The program will include six Saturday games. Practice dates/times will be available in August. Cost is $100 per athlete and includes a jersey. Players must have their own pants, shoulder pads and helmet (color does not matter for 2024-2025). Flag Football: The Flag Football program is available for 1st and 2nd grade athletes. The program will include one practice per week and six games in Plainwell. Practice times & locations TBD, with practices scheduled to begin the week of August 12. Cost is $75 per athlete and includes a jersey. Players must wear their own athletic shoes/cleats. Pee Wee Football: The Pee Wee Football program is available to kindergarten athletes. The program will include one practice per week and six games in Plainwell. Practice times & locations TBD, with practices scheduled to begin the week of August 12. Cost is $75 per athlete and includes a jersey. Players must wear their own athletic shoes/cleats. To register, visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to a great football season with our K-6 grade Trojans!

We are happy to announce that we will provide FREE Food Service to PCS families this summer! Two options are available: Congregate Feeding at Gilkey Elementary School OR 7-Day Meal Pick-up. For more information, please view the summer food service flyer by visiting https://5il.co/2oeis.

Now that the school year has come to a close, we want to express our gratitude to our bus drivers for their unwavering commitment and hard work during the year. Being the first and last faces our students see daily, they exceed expectations in providing exceptional care and safe transportation. A special shoutout goes to Kim Buitendorp, the Cat bus driver, for her retirement from PCS after many years of dedicated service. Thank you, Kim, and the entire PCS Transportation team, for your invaluable contributions to our district! PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙

As a reminder, we have half days of school tomorrow (Thursday, June 6) and Friday, June 7 (last day of school). GO TROJANS!

REMINDER - FREE PHYSICALS TONIGHT (6/5)! Attention Middle and High School athletes and marching band students! Plainwell and Otsego High Schools are joining forces to offer FREE physicals for the 2024/25 school year to PMS/PHS athletes and marching band students on Wednesday, June 5 at Otsego High School. 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 online and in the athletic office (please bring your completed and signed form with you).

Registration is open for our upcoming Cheer Camps. Two opportunities are available hosted by the PHS Cheer Program: - 1st-5th Grade Summer Youth Camp on August 6 and 8 - 1st-8th Grade Cheer Camp and Game Day on September 12 and 13 For more information or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!

PCS NEWS: NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR ATHLETIC & MARCHING BAND PROGRAMS! For the upcoming 2024/25 school year, all 6th-12th grade student-athletes and PHS Marching Band students must register online to join athletics/marching band activities at PCS. The district has updated its online registration system from Big Teams and moving forward, all registrations will be handled through FinalForms. Keep an eye on your email for more details regarding the transition to FinalForms and for information about the new system/registration procedures. To begin the registration process for your student please visit https://plainwell-mi.finalforms.com/. GO TROJANS!

REMINDER - The 2024 Bond Follow-up Survey is still open and we are seeking your input on our facilities planning. We invite your feedback as we seek to understand and plan for how our district will continue to provide the best possible environments for our children’s learning and development. Please take this short survey (5-10 minutes) to provide your feedback on the May 7 bond proposal: surveymonkey.com/r/PCS-bond-followup-survey. The survey will close on Tuesday, June 4 at 11:45 PM. Once complete, please like and share so we can get as much feedback as possible from our community! GO TROJANS!

2024 BOND FOLLOW-UP SURVEY! We’re looking for your input on our facilities planning. We invite your feedback as we seek to understand and plan for how our district will continue to provide the best possible environments for our children’s learning and development. Please take this short survey (5-10 minutes) to provide your feedback on the May 7 bond proposal: surveymonkey.com/r/PCS-bond-followup-survey. The survey will close on Tuesday, June 4 11:45 PM. Once complete, please like and share so we can get as much feedback as possible from our community! GO TROJANS!

As a reminder, there is no school from May 24-27. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, May 28. Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!