Just in time for the holidays…Plainwell High School Boosters has created an online store with new Plainwell gear. Place your order by visiting https://plainwellcommunity.itemorder.com/shop/home/.
🎄 Shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags, blankets, pants/shorts…and more.
🎄Orders can be shipped to your home or you can pick up at T Shirts Printing Plus on W. Main.
🎄The store closes 12/4/23 at 11:59pm.
🎄Orders will be shipped/ready for pick up 12-17 days after the store closes.
🎄Money from each sale will go directly back to the booster club.
🎄NO LATE ORDERS ACCEPTED!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃: Wishing the Plainwell community a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are incredibly thankful for the support from our students, staff, families and community! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with gratitude and many happy memories. GO TROJANS!
Check out this awesome feature sharing information from PCS' Director of Dining Services, Michael Ritsema. Through a partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College's ValleyHub, they have implemented the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms Program. This program brings together local farmers and school districts to provide healthy, locally grown options for our students. To view the full feature, please visit: https://www.tencentsmichigan.org/plainwell_valleyhub.
As a reminder, we have some important calendar dates to note. There are half days of school Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17 (end of the first trimester). Also, there is no school from Monday, November 20-Friday, November 24 for Thanksgiving Break. We wish our students, staff, families and community a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. Go Trojans!
Join us for the upcoming Winter Tae Kwon Do program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Available to participants 7 and up. To register via PCS' RevTrak, please scan the QR code.
The Plainwell Robotics Club competed in very active and equally successful tournaments this past weekend. Many students and coaches were participating in their first tournament and several teams won awards.
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL: The Plainwell Robotics Club sponsored two tournaments at PHS which included 20 Middle School VEX Robotics teams from across southern and western Michigan on Saturday and 23 High School teams on Sunday. From PCS, 18 of our 24 Middle and High School teams competed and received 7 awards collectively. Way to go, Trojans!
ELEMENTARY: The action was not limited to our Middle and High School students, as three of our nine Elementary School teams also competed at a VEX IQ Tournament in Hudsonville. This was a first for many of the 4th and 5th grade students and their coaches. Congratulations to Elementary teams: Cobra, Ditto Ms and Koalabots on a great competition.
We are incredibly proud of all of our Robotics teams for their hard work and dedication - thank you for representing PCS with Trojan Pride!
The students in Ms. Pierce’s class at Gilkey Elementary celebrated World Kindness Day by spreading a little cheer to some of their elderly neighbors. All of Gilkey’s 4th and 5th graders are continuing the long-held tradition of decorating holiday cookie boxes for Meals on Wheels. Way to go, Geckos!
What an amazing performance at opening night of PHS’ production of Clue! One show remains at the Performing Arts Center. Join us tonight (Saturday, November 11) at 7 PM. General admission tickets are available for this outstanding production by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com (scan QR code) or at the PAC Box Office one hour prior to the show.
Last night, the Gilkey Elementary 3rd and 4th grade students performed at their “It’s Almost Too Early for Christmas” musical. The students did an outstanding job performing at this festive concert. Thank you to our students and Gilkey’s Music Teacher (Mr. Oostdyk) for a wonderful evening at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
It’s almost showtime! Tickets are still available for PHS’ production of Clue on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11. Both shows are at 7:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. General admission seats are available for $5 each by scanning the QR code.
Registration is still open for the PCS Hoopsters Basketball program for PCS 3-5th grade students, please register on RevTrak by Monday, November 13 at midnight! Hoopsters Basketball is the official developmental league for the Plainwell Trojans Basketball Program. Hoopsters is a 3 v 3 league that is organized as a way to develop the skills necessary for youth basketball players to compete at the next level while keeping fun at the center of every player’s experience. For more information or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Join us for our 2023/24 Winter Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC) program. This competitive swim team is open to PCS youth ages 6-18. Register in-person on Monday, November 27 or Tuesday, November 28 from 5:30-6:30 PM at the PCS Pool. For more information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/community-pool.
The Gilkey students had so much fun at their Halloween Parade. The snowflakes and chilly weather didn't stop the Geckos from enjoying their Halloween costume parade. Thank you to all that braved the cold weather to cheer on the Geckos.
Last week, Gilkey Elementary held their October Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers select one student and a staff member who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In October, the staff and students who were selected did an awesome job being responsible. Way to go, Geckos!
Field trip fun! Students in the Young 5 classes from Starr and Gilkey Elementary Schools had a great trip to Gull Meadow Farms. Mrs. Bunkers and Mrs. Youngs students enjoyed exploring the farm by picking apples, learning about apples and enjoyed cider and donuts, despite the rain and cold! 🍎🍏
Just a few hours until the 2023 Starr Parents Association Fall Carnival! Come join us at Starr Elementary from 12-3 PM for some fall fun! PLEASE NOTE! The Carnival has been moved indoors to ensure that rain or shine it will still be a great time for all! 🍂🍁🍂🍁
This morning at Gilkey Elementary, Mrs. Bilodeau celebrated with her Principal 100 students with a glow dance party! Students earned entrance to the celebration by demonstrating Gecko LEAD behaviors: Listen carefully, Encourage others, Act safely, Do the right thing. Way to go Geckos! 🦎
Due to staffing, the PCS Pool is closed tonight (Friday, October 20) for open swim. Our pool staff looks forward to seeing you at a future open swim! GO TROJANS!
Join us for the Starr Parents Association Fall Carnival TOMORROW (Saturday, October 21) to enjoy food trucks, fun & games, raffles, a silent auction, fall treats, local vendors and much more! The Carnival will be held from 12:00-3:00 PM at Starr Elementary! A copy of the flyer was sent home to all elementary families - bring a copy to the ticket booth and you will receive two free tickets. We look forward to seeing you there! 🍂🍁
It’s School Bus Safety Week and we couldn’t end the week without recognizing our amazing transportation team! We are so grateful for our bus drivers, who work hard each day to provide safe transportation for our students! Thank you to each of our drivers for your constant hard work and dedication to PCS - you are so appreciated! Plainwell Pride!