Registration closes June 12! Join us this summer for our new Toddler & Pre-K Music Classes for 2-5 year olds. Our youngest Trojans can enjoy singing, instruments, movement and lots of FUN! Register today, enrollment is capped at 15 students per session and closes June 12! For more information or to register, please visit https://5il.co/1uknl.
SUMMER OUTINGS: Students in grades 3- 8 are invited to join us for a summer of fun while attending Plainwell Summer Outings with weekly adventures from June 26-30 and July 17-21. There are two exciting programs to choose from with five fun summer outings each. The cost is $200 per person/per program. For more information, trip locations or to register, please visit https://5il.co/1uknw. For questions regarding the program, please contact plainwellsummeroutings@gmail.com.
The Plainwell Middle School Choir did an amazing job this evening at their Spring Concert at the Performing Arts Center. They have worked so hard throughout the school year and provided an amazing performance!
Unable to attend? You can view the entire performance by visiting Plainwell Performing Arts Facebook page.
Earlier this week, the 5th grade students at Gilkey Elementary went on an adventure where they spent time panning for gold in the Nature Lab to finish up their unit on the Gold Rush. Students traveled back in time to 1849 to travel on the Oregon Trail to pan for gold, led by Prospector Jack.
It was a great experience, as students earned and collected gold through various activities in the Nature Lab. In the end, they could use their gold to purchase from the General Store. What a great learning experience for the Geckos!
As a reminder, there is no school from May 26-29. Have a great weekend! Go Trojans!
Due to a field trip returning late to campus, all elementary and secondary (Middle/High School) bus routes will be running late today (Wednesday, May 24).
Thank you for your understanding - GO TROJANS!
Gilkey Elementary held their 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 and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony with their families. Last month, those who were selected did an awesome job with Leadership. Way to go, Geckos!
On Saturday, several students from Cooper, Gilkey and Starr Elementary Schools participated in Girls on the Run. Over the last 10 weeks they have been training and on Saturday, they all completed the 5K run. Way to go Koalas, Geckos and Rock Starrs!
Recently, the 5th grade students from Cooper, Gilkey and Starr Elementary Schools visited the Middle School. The students had lunch at PMS, got to meet with current 6th graders to ask questions to help prepare them for Middle School and toured the building. It was a great experience for the 5th graders - thank you to the 6th grade students for taking the time to share about your experience in Middle School.
Allegan County Health Department is offering FREE Preschool and Kindergarten Entrance Hearing and Vision Screenings. The next screenings are June 2, June 26-29, August 1-3, August 28-30 by appointment only. Please call (269) 673-5411 to make an appointment.
Bond construction continues at the new Trojan Pool and Gymnasium. It’s exciting to see the progress, so many great things are ahead at PCS!
Our continued thanks and appreciation to our amazing community for voting “YES” on the 2019 Bond Proposal! We appreciate your support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders - Plainwell Pride!
On Friday, the Gilkey Geckos surprised their Principal, Mrs. Bilodeau, at an assembly where the entire school sang a special thank you song. As you can see in the video, it was a wonderful way for the Geckos to celebrate their principal. According to Mrs. Bilodeau “It. Was. Amazing and the absolute best moment of her career”. Way to go Gilkey - Plainwell Pride!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: Thank you to all the amazing moms and guardians for their constant support, encouragement and love of the PCS students! From all of us at PCS - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY - we recognize you today and appreciate you every day!
WE đź’™ OUR STAFF: Before ending Staff Appreciation Week, the Administrative Building Staff would like to extend our appreciation to the outstanding PCS staff. From our office to you - THANK YOU TO THE AMAZING STAFF AT PCS - we greatly appreciate each of you! TROJAN PRIDE!
Join us for Lake Doster Golf Lessons where students will receive instruction & learn the fundamentals of the game of golf! Registration is open for all three sessions for beginners: Ages 7 to 15 and Intermediate: Ages 9 to 17. Cost is $65 per session. Clubs & balls are provided if golfers do not have their own. For more information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
It was another great evening of Kindergarten and Young 5 fun at Starr Elementary’s Round-up last night! Students enjoyed exploring the school to learn all about becoming a Rock Starr!
If you were unable to attend, you can still join us this evening (Thursday, May 11 from 4:30-6 PM) at Cooper Elementary to meet the staff, sign-up for readiness testing, receive vision & hearing screening information and enjoy special activities while learning about our district! For more information or to begin the enrollment process at PCS, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.
We had lots of fun at Gilkey Elementary’s Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up last night! Students enjoyed a scavenger hunt around the school to learn all about becoming a Gilkey Gecko!
If you were unable to attend, you can still join us for one of our Round-up events to welcome the 2023-24 Kindergartener and Young 5 students to Plainwell Community Schools. Join us this evening (Wednesday, May 10 from 4:30-6 PM) at Starr Elementary or tomorrow (Thursday, May 11 from 4:30-6 PM) at Cooper Elementary to meet the staff, sign-up for readiness testing, receive vision & hearing screening information and enjoy special activities while learning about our district! For more information or to begin the enrollment process, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.
Throughout the district, the special recognitions continue for our AMAZING staff! To honor the Gilkey Geckos, Principal Bilodeau made a special video: https://youtu.be/HIxNQyJ-ecs. In addition, Gilkey Parents Club gave staff the VIP treatment with special treats and different activities to recognize how awesome they are and how much they are appreciated for all they do for our students and district!
We đź’™ our staff! Please take a moment to say THANK YOU to your favorite staff member this week! We are so grateful for their daily dedication to PCS. Trojan Pride!
Our Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up events begin TONIGHT! Join us for one of these special events to welcome the 2023-24 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 enjoy bus rides, crafts, story time and more! Three Round-up options available:
- Tuesday, May 9 at Gilkey Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 10 at Starr Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
- Thursday, May 11 at Cooper Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
For more information or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.
It’s Staff Appreciation Week! Join us this week to celebrate the amazing PCS staff! Please take a moment to say THANK YOU to your favorite staff member, we are so grateful for their daily dedication to our students and district. Trojan Pride!
