Calling all PCS 3rd-5th graders! Have you heard about Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a book-based quiz competition for 3rd-5th grade students at Plainwell and surrounding elementary schools. Students read six incredible stories together and then compete in a quiz bowl type competition in February 2024.
Interested in participating this year? Join us for an Informational Meeting to learn more about Battle of the Books on Tuesday, October 24 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Gilkey Elementary’s Media Center. A Zoom link will also be available for those that are unable to attend in person.
The parade is on! Join us today (10/13) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2023 Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:20 PM. Parade begins at PHS. Students, staff, PCS families and the community are welcome to join us for the parade to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week and to cheer on the Trojans prior to their football game against Niles at 7 PM. GO TROJANS!
It was a chilly, but fun day for the Gilkey Elementary 4th and 5th grade students to take their annual bike trip on Monday. 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!
It's Homecoming Week! Join us this Friday (10/13) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2023 Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:20 PM. Students, staff, PCS families and the community are welcome to join us for the parade to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week and to cheer on the Trojans prior to their football game against Niles at 7 PM. GO TROJANS!
We will be monitoring the weather and any changes to the parade schedule will be made by 11:00 AM on Friday (10/13).
IT’S RIVALRY GAME DAY! Join us tonight (10/6) to cheer on the Trojans at their rivalry football game against the Otsego Bulldogs. Game begins at 7 PM at Otsego HS. It is a “Black Out” game, show your support of the Trojans by wearing black (or your favorite Plainwell gear).
To purchase tickets, visit the OPS website. Tickets can also be purchased with credit/debit card at the gate (cashless gate).
Give the Trojans some 💙💙💙, like or comment to show your Trojan Pride - Let’s go PHS Football!!!
As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Friday, October 6). Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
The Gilkey Geckos had a night of family fun at their 2023 Color Run! Students, staff and families enjoyed the playground, nature trail, a picnic with a food truck and an awesome color run. Thanks to the students hard work and generous donations, the Color Run fundraiser raised over $13,000 for the Gilkey Parents Club, which will support our students and staff throughout the year. What a fun and successful event for the Geckos! 🦎
Let’s show our Plainwell Pride and support the Trojan Marching Band! There are still a few days left to vote for the Southwest Michigan's Favorite Marching Band 2023. Voting is open through Sunday, October 1 and you can vote every day. Let’s go Trojans!
https://wkfr.com/favorite-marching-band-2023/
This morning, Gilkey Elementary held their September 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. In September, the students and staff members who were selected did an awesome job being respectful. Way to go, Geckos!
Let’s show our Plainwell Pride and support the Trojan Marching Band! Vote today for the Southwest Michigan's Favorite Marching Band 2023, voting is open through Sunday, October 1. Let’s go Trojans!
https://wkfr.com/favorite-marching-band-2023/
We are excited to announce that we will be reviving the Plainwell Education Foundation (PEF) and you are invited to join us! The PEF is a non-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1985 to assist PCS in providing excellence in education. The PEF supports all students and staff with teacher grants, student scholarships and other efforts.
As a reminder, if you are interested in volunteering for this organization, please join us for an informational meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, September 26) at 6:00 PM in the PHS Media Center. If you are unable to attend, but interested in learning more, please email jeremy.wright@plainwellschools.org.
Thank you for your ongoing support of PCS - GO TROJANS!
Join us next Tuesday (September 26) at the Plainwell Education Foundation Meeting to learn about the PEF and how it supports the PCS teachers, staff and students! The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM in the PHS Media Center.
The Gilkey Geckos have a new addition to their building - A BOOK VENDING MACHINE! 📚 This morning, they held a special ribbon cutting ceremony to announce the new addition to their students. Two students were selected to be the first to pick a book from the vending machine, congratulations to Rhianna (5th grade) and Avery (3rd grade). Through learning, positive behavior and hard work, students can earn “coins” to purchase a variety of different books that are available for all K-5 grade levels. The vending machine was purchased thanks to the support of many local businesses: Ransom District Library, Parker, HyTech, TruVista, Bennett Family Agency, Cornell Associates & Realtors, and Amy Hamilton from Jaqua Realtors. The Geckos are excited for this awesome addition to Gilkey Elementary!
Registration is open for our Youth Kickers Soccer program for K-5th graders. Program runs from October 28-December 16. Cost is $60 per athlete. For more information, please view the flyer or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
Join us at the Ransom District Library tomorrow (9/22) for the Help Me Grow “Books, Balls, Blocks and Bounce” event from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. Children 0-5 can join us for fun activities, screenings and free goodies to take home! For more information, please visit https://5il.co/20mff.
On Friday, during the Varsity Football game against Sturgis, the PHS Cheer team held their Junior Cheer Night. Over 75 junior (K-8th grade) cheerleaders participated in cheering during the first quarter of the game. It was so much fun for our younger Trojans and an awesome night filled with Plainwell Pride!
Attention Trojan Fans! The 2023 Rivalry Football Game against Otsego HS is on Friday, October 6 at 7:00 PM. Mark your calendar to join us to support the Trojans at Otsego HS for the big game!
Need some new gear? B & C Trophy created special "Beat Otsego" apparel, let's show our Trojan Pride and support their "Rivalry Contest". Visit https://ohsphsrivalry.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwAR2XkEzyeiNLk6c7fE6BAG-Xrd_3YTJG5h2o3rwm2ZKhHzcCNPENni0WAjQ to order today! The winning district will receive $3.00 per shirt purchased.
Registration is still open for several of our Youth Programs! To learn more about these programs or to complete your student's registration, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
- Junior Cheer Night registration closes 9/14
- Sharp Shooters Basketball registration closes 9/15
- Spikers Volleyball registration closes 9/29
- Tae Kwon Do registration closes 9/30
Construction continues on the new Trojan pool and gymnasium. It’s so exciting to see the progress and imagine this future facility, which is on track to open Fall 2024!
Our continued thanks for voting “YES” on the 2019 Bond Proposal! We appreciate our community’s support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders! Plainwell Pride!
Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Join our amazing team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders as a Bus Driver. To apply, please scan the QR code or for more information about employment at PCS, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/join-our-team.
