FALL TROJAN ATHLETICS: Attention parents/guardians of Fall 2022 athletes, please see the following reminders to all Middle and High School students planning on participating in a fall sport.
- As a rule set by the MHSAA, physicals must to be dated after April 15, 2022.
- To submit required MHSAA and PCS athletic forms, all athletes/parents/guardians must first register online through Big Teams. To access forms and upload your athlete's physical you must register for a Big Teams account by visiting phstrojans.com and clicking the "Online Registration" box located on the right side of the webpage.
- If you already have a Big Teams account, please log-in to your account, update your forms and upload the athlete’s physical.
- If you attended the physicals in June at Otsego, we have your physical which will be uploaded to your account.
- We will not accept paper copies of your physical form.
- If you are still in need of a physical, you can go to WellNow in Plainwell.
- High School Fall Sports begin Monday, August 8 and Middle School Fall Sports begin Monday, August 22.
- If you haven’t registered on Big Teams or do not have a physical, you can attend tryouts but will not be allowed to participate until your account and forms are completed.
If you have any questions, please email your Athletic Director: High School - melissa.preston@plainwellschools.org / Middle School - taylor.termeer@plainwellschools.org.
Thank you and Go Trojans!
SAIL ADVENTURE: Last week, the Summer Adventure in Learning 5-12th grade students took a field trip to the Gilmore Car Museum. They explored and learned about the history of the American automobile. It was a great day and fun adventure for these students!
PCS 2022/23 SCHOOL YEAR FOOD SERVICE: We are happy to share our 2022/23 School Year Food Service and Free & Reduced meal information with you. For information on our upcoming Food Service Program please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
Think your child might qualify for free or reduced lunch? You might be surprised that your child qualifies for (at least) a reduced lunch rate! It takes just a few minutes to apply and can help ensure the district gets the funding it needs for at-risk students. To apply, please visit https://5il.co/1cdlb.
We look forward to welcoming the students back to school on Monday, August 29 (half day). Go Trojans!
LETTER FROM THE DISTRICT: PCS Families - Last night we had a fire at Gilkey Elementary School in the outside men's restroom near the baseball field. Thankfully no one was hurt and the damage was not as bad as it could have been. We are in the process of cleaning/repairs and there will be no long term impact to the school.
Please see the following message from Plainwell Department of Public Safety:
Plainwell - On July 19th at approximately 1958 (7:58pm) hours Plainwell Public Safety was sent to Gilkey Elementary School for a report of a fire. Once on scene, a fire was found in one of the rooms within the school. Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire. The fire and smoke damage was confined to one small area of the school. A preliminary investigation appears to show that the fire was intentionally set and officers will continue to follow up leads on the investigation. Anyone having information regarding the fire is asked to contact Plainwell Department of Public Safety at 269-685-9858 or provide information anonymously through Allegan County Silent Observer at 1-855-SILENT-0 or through the Allegan County Silent Observer webpage. A reward is being offered for information in this case. Plainwell Public Safety was assisted on the fire scene by Gun Plain Township Fire Department and Plainwell EMS.
Kevin Callahan
Public Safety Director
Plainwell Department of Public Safety
PCS SUMMER MEET UP & EAT UP: Have you joined us for our Summer Meet Up & Eat Up?Throughout summer, we are providing FREE Food Service to PCS families! For more information, program details/locations and menus, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details. We look forward to seeing you soon as we Meet Up & Eat Up!
PCS IS HIRING! Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Now is the time to join our outstanding team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders! The following positions are currently available:
COOPER ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor
GILKEY ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- Playground Supervisor
- Intervention Aide
- Special Education Instructional Aide
STARR ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- 5th Grade Teacher
- Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor (2)
PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN POSITIONS:
- Business and Technology Teacher
ATHLETIC OPEN POSITIONS:
- Girls Freshman Volleyball Coach
- Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
- Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
DISTRICT OPEN POSITIONS:
- Food Service Associate (Substitute)
- Bus Driver
Ready to learn more? Apply today by visiting plainwellschools.org - Menu - PCS Employment Opportunities.
6-12 SAIL: Our 6-12 Summer Adventure in Learning (SAIL) program kicked off last week, where students are working on credit recovery. Students have been working hard to complete classes. This week, we had our first student complete a class - way to go Jacob! In addition, students have been spending time volunteering for Christian Neighbors. Keep up the great work this summer, Trojans!
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT: Are you interested in hosting a Foreign Exchange Student? Meet Joaquin, who will be attending PHS in the fall from Spain. For more more information on Joaquin or becoming a host family, please review visit https://5il.co/1dzjs. For questions, please contact kaylyneeichler@gmail.com.
TROJAN ATHLETIC & MILITARY COMMITMENT: Congratulations to Kaylee Wright, PHS 2022 graduate, who recently started bootcamp with the United States Coast Guard Academy where she will be part of their track program. Kaylee was selected for the USCGA for her superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Kaylee accepted the appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and was sworn-in as a member of the Class of 2026 on June 27, 2022. “The United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut is an accredited college educating future Coast Guard officers. The smallest of our nation’s five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets represents the nation’s best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country. Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is highly competitive and fewer than 400 appointments are offered annually from a pool of over 2,000 applicants. Cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for a five year service commitment to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are guaranteed a position of leadership as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard.” From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Kaylee! Trojan pride!
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Do you need assistance this summer? We currently have three buildings open to assist you with your questions, work permit requests or to provide information about PCS. Please see the following hours for each building:
STARR ELEMENTARY (269-685-5835):
- Open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 AM -12:30 PM (through July 28)
- Contact Starr for K-5 Summer School questions, K-5 summer transportation questions, elementary enrollment inquiries and general elementary questions/requests
PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL (269-685-9554):
- Open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM -12:30 PM (through August 5)
- Contact PHS for 6-12 SAIL questions, 6-12 summer transportation questions, work permits, high school enrollment inquiries and general high school questions/requests
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (269-685-5823):
- Open Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM -4:00 PM
- Contact the Admin Building for PCS enrollment questions and general PCS inquiries/questions
We look forward to assisting you this summer!
HAPPPY FOURTH OF JULY: From all of us at PCS, we wish our students, families and community a Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
SOFTBALL DREAM TEAM: Congratulations to Plainwell High School’s Madison Seibert who was selected for the Kalamazoo Area Softball Dream Team, Honorable Mention. Way to go Madison, Trojan Pride!
SAIL/SUMMER SCHOOL: We are ready and excited to welcome our SAIL/Summer School students beginning next week on Tuesday, July 5. We look forward to a great summer of learning at PCS!
8-12TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL CAMP: Join us for our upcoming Volleyball Camp for student-athletes going into 8-12th grades on July 25-27 from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM at the Plainwell High School Gym. Register by July 8 to guarantee a t-shirt (late registration up to the start of camp). Cost is $125 per camper. To register, please visit: https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/women-s-volleyball/volleyball-summer-camps/#/list. We look forward to a great volleyball camp - Go Trojans!
SUMMER SCHOOL / SAIL: If you have received confirmation of your student's attendance for Summer School/SAIL and you requested transportation, please check your email for route information. Please remember our summer bus transportation is a combined route for K-12 students with one route at pick-up and one at drop-off. We look forward to welcoming our Summer School/SAIL students beginning Tuesday, July 5.
PHONE LINES DOWN: We apologize for the inconvenience, but the district’s phone lines are currently down. We are working on the issue and hope to have this resolved soon. Thank you for your understanding!
GVSU BASKETBALL CAMP: Last week, the PHS Girls Basketball team, along with Coach Stephenson, Turner and Graves, attended an overnight GVSU Team Camp where 15 girls (including some freshman, JV and varsity players) participated in the camp that included over 40 high schools from around Michigan. During camp, the team played 10 games, where they had fun while working on team bonding. Outside of scrimmages they also participated in a scavenger hunt around the GVSU campus for the girls to learn leadership and how to work together. What a great experience for these Trojan basketball players! 🏀
PCS HEROES: Plainwell Community Schools' Transportation Department and Operations Staff (grounds, maintenance and custodial) participated in the Plainwell Days "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" parade last Friday where they were awarded Most Heroic! We are so thankful for our Transportation and Operations staff who dedicate so much time and effort to providing the best for our students each day - you are all HEROES!
SOFTBALL RECOGNITIONS: Congratulations to the following student-athletes from the PHS Softball team who were recently recognized for their achievements this season!
- Madison Seibert - All-Conference & All-District Team
- Nicole Charles - 2nd team All-Conference
- Emma Hayward - Honorable Mention All-Conference
Way to go - Trojan Pride!
ACTIVITIES CANCELED: Due to extreme heat, the following PCS activities have been canceled:
- Boys soccer conditioning is canceled for Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15
- High School Football Team Camp is canceled for Tuesday, June 14 and rescheduled for Thursday, June 16 from 6-8 PM
- Varsity Football 7 on 7 is canceled for Wednesday, June 15
