Due to a power outage at PCS and storm damage throughout the district, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed today (Wednesday, April 15). An update regarding afternoon and evening activities will be communicated by noon today.
Stay safe and have a great day, Trojans!
Register today to join us at PCS on Saturday, May 2 for a Boater Safety program through Allegan County! The class will be held at Plainwell Middle School from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. All registrations must be submitted through the DNR website at https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/programs/9. There is no cost and while there is no minimum age, anyone under 10 must have a parent or guardian with them.
Join us in supporting the Plainwell Robotics Club at their Dine-to-Donate fundraiser on Monday, April 13. Be sure to mark your calendars for dinner on the day we return from Spring Break at Plainwell Pizza Hut, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. A portion of all sales will support our fantastic Robotics program.
Mrs. Pickett’s third-grade class at Gilkey Elementary dedicated their PE time to contribute to their school and the environment. They organized a trash pickup day around the building and in their beautiful nature lab and pond area.
After the cleanup, Ms. Abnet, the PE teacher, treated the students to Sweetwater’s donut holes. Fantastic job, Geckos!
As a friendly reminder, there is no school from April 3-10 for Spring Break. Whether you are staying near or traveling far, we wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break! We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Monday, April 13.
Have a great Spring Break and GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share that registration is open for three upcoming cheer opportunities! K-8th grade Trojan athletes are invited to join us for the:
📣 Cheer Tumble Clinic
📣 Summer Youth Camp
📣 Junior Cheer Night
For more information or to register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to welcoming your athlete to these summer cheer camps - GO TROJANS!
Registration is open for an upcoming 5th-8th Grade Springboard Diving Clinic for novice divers. Learn to dive, flip and jump while having fun! Participants must be able to swim in 12 feet of water and one length of the pool. The clinic is coached by Aidan Ranger and will be held on Monday evenings in May from 6:00-7:00 PM. Cost is $40 per athlete.
Sign-up today (limited to 10 participants) by scanning the QR code of by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
The Geckos at Gilkey Elementary welcomed a very special group during reading month to share their favorite books - PHS Varsity Football players! The PHS students dedicated part of their school day to read to the elementary students - Trojans leading Trojans! 📚💙🏈
We were excited to welcome the 2026/27 Kindergarten & Young 5 students at our first Round-up last night at Cooper Elementary! It was a fun event as we welcomed the newest Koalas, who had the chance to meet the Cooper staff, tour the building and a bus and discover all the wonderful opportunities at Cooper! 🐨
🦎⭐️ Upcoming Round-up Event! ⭐️🦎 Our next Round-up for Gilkey and Starr will take place today (Thursday, March 26) at Ransom District Library from 4:30-6:00 PM. We can’t wait to see the Geckos and Rock Starrs!
For more details or to begin the enrollment process at PCS, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten. GO TROJANS!
Our Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up is this week! Join us for this special event to welcome the 2026-27 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 more!
Two Round-up options available:
🐨 COOPER: Wednesday, March 25 at Cooper Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
🦎⭐️ GILKEY & STARR (NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR): Thursday, March 26 at Ransom District Library from 4:30-6:00 PM
For more information, to reserve a spot for vision & hearing screenings or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten. We look forward to welcoming your student to Plainwell Community Schools - GO TROJANS!
Join us this summer for our Youthball program for PCS students, ages 5-8. With the focus of the program on recreation and to learn the fundamentals of the game, our Summer Youthball program is just the beginning for many of our Trojan baseball and softball players.
THREE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE!
⚾ T-ball (5 & 6 year olds)
🥎 Girls Coach Pitch (7 & 8 year olds)
⚾ Boys Coach Pitch (7 & 8 year olds)
Please note - coach pitch may be combined into a co-ed team if we don't have the numbers to support both a girls and boys teams. Practices begin the week of May 26, with games being held in Plainwell and Otsego from June 8-July 10. Specific dates and times TBD based on registrations and coaches availability.
Cost is $55 per player. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes 5/11/26). We look forward to a great summer at PCS' Youthball program!
Beginning this February, PCS kindergarten students had a unique opportunity to participate in the “My Future Fund” program through the Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF). The ACCF launched this program to help students start saving for their future. Each kindergarten student received a $65 deposit and has the opportunity to earn incentives while learning about money and saving. To kick-off the program, representatives from the ACCF, as well as their mascot, stopped by each building where they shared about the program, read a story, provided cookies and gave each student a piggy bank. During their visit, students were also able to vote to name the mascot and “Cash” was the winning name! Each month going forward, ACCF will stop by each elementary building for “deposit days” where students can add to their savings account. Thank you to the ACCF for providing this wonderful opportunity to our youngest Trojans to learn about money and saving.
"Did somebody say PIE? No, we said PI.” The 5th grade students at Gilkey Elementary celebrated Pi Day at their annual Pi(e) celebration. They sang the Pi Song together, followed by enjoying a variety of delicious pies! Always a fun tradition for the 5th grade Geckos!
The Gilkey students had some very special visitors for reading month – the K-Wings! Mascot Slappy and players Todd Skirving, Quinn Preston, Orlando Mainolfi and Hunter Strand were guest readers and the students LOVED it! The players shared a story and took time to answer questions. It was a very special time for the Geckos! THANK YOU to the K-Wings for taking the time to visit Gilkey Elementary during reading month!
♻️ Recycling Challenge Update ♻️ Thank you to the Trojan community for your support of the Recycling Challenge program! With your support, in the last three years we have collected enough plastic to receive seven new benches throughout the district - THANK YOU!
We would like to share an update regarding the program, as there have been recent logistical changes. Beginning in May, the district will no longer serve as a drop-off location for plastic recycling. If you have plastic donations, they can be taken to other local sites for recycling.
🍎 REMINDER - OUTSTANDING PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION NOMINATIONS DUE! 🍎
Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are accepting nominations through Friday, March 13 for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education Award.
🍎 About Outstanding People for Education: The purpose of the Outstanding People for Education award is to honor and recognize people in public education who are excelling in their field and/or making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County.
🍎 Examples of whom you might nominate: A teacher or classroom aide; an administrator, secretary or board of education member; a bus driver, custodian, food service or other school support staff; a social worker, therapist, or consultant; a volunteer or community member who supports education.
🍎 To submit a nomination for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education award, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/y8UX42khgQRbs7rXA by Friday, March 13.
Registration is open for our upcoming Spring Tae Kwon Do program. Join us to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Mr. Mitch. Program is open to participants 7 and up and will run on Monday evenings through June 1 (excluding 4/6 and 5/25) from 5:30-7:00 PM. Practices will be held at Plainwell Middle School.
Cost is $60 per individual or $85 per family. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!
This Thursday 💛 Free Family Night at PCS! In partnership with Clayful, PCS invites you to a free family workshop. Join us on Thursday, March 12 for a FREE family workshop where parents, teens, and kids practice real skills together!
We'll practice:
✨ Managing stress as a family
✨ Setting boundaries that connect, not divide
✨ Working through conflict together
✨ Saying "no" with confidence
Hands-on activities. Real scenarios. Strategies you can use at home.
📅 Thursday, March 12 at 6:30-8:00 pm
📍 Plainwell High School Cafeteria
🍴 Free dinner, transportation & childcare included
RSVP at clayful.co/plainwell
📚 Reading Month is here! 📚 To help kick-off the month, Gilkey Elementary held a special assembly where they launched their One School, One Book initiative — “Dive Into Books!” This year, thanks to the support of the Gilkey Parents Club and funds raised during their Rock the Block fundraiser, every student at Gilkey received a book to read. Students in Kindergarten–2nd grade are reading Dolphins at Daybreak, while 3rd–5th graders are diving into Turtle in Paradise. 🥽
It is sure to be a great month for the Gilkey Geckos as they engage in memorable reading experiences all throughout March! 🦎
Join us this summer at Camp Invention for PCS K-6th grade students (based on grade level for 2026/27 school year). “Give your young innovator an inspiring action-packed summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they jump into limitless STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fun with opportunities to imagine, experiment and create.” Camp will be held Monday-Friday from July 27-31 from 8:30 AM-3:00 PM at Gilkey Elementary School. Cost is $285/per student (enter FUN25 for $25 off until March 31).
For more information or to begin the registration process, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
We look forward to a great summer at Camp Invention!
