Did you miss the first registration and are interested in participating in our FREE Summer Food Service Program? Now is the time to register, as the PCS Food Service Summer Registration is back open through Tuesday, July 6 by visiting: https://forms.gle/Too2mFbbhSGt3UqBA. If you have previously signed-up, you do not need to register again.
We are happy to share that Plainwell Community Schools will be offering FREE meal service delivery for all Plainwell families this summer. Meal Boxes will consist of 7 days of breakfast and lunch meals completely free to anyone 18 and younger. If students are participating in the Summer Adventure in Learning (SAIL) program, delivery will be modified to 3 breakfast and lunch meals.
Deliveries will run each Thursday through August 19 from 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM. It is important that someone be present to accept the delivery, meal boxes will not be left outside unattended. If you are interested in participating in this service, please complete the following registration by 12:00 PM on July 6, 2021. Please only fill out the registration once per household. If you have previously signed-up, you do not need to register again.
Meal Box Pick-Up is still available at Plainwell High School on Thursday evenings from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. No registration is required for Meal Box Pick-Up.
If you have any further questions about the Summer Feeding Program, please contact Connor Kooyers at (269)-685-2097 or Connor.Kooyers@plainwellschools.org.
Thank you and Go Trojans!
FIRST WEEK OF SAIL: It was a great week, as our summer students set SAIL on their Summer Adventure In Learning! We were so excited to welcome these students back in the buildings to learn and grow through this awesome summer program. Here are some highlights from the week:
1. The K-5 students created a social contract that we’re calling our Compass!
2. Middle School STEAM students planned, marketed and created business plans for how they would run a food truck.
3. We already have high school students completing classes. Self-paced means SAIL ends for high school students when they’ve achieved their credits.
4. Our elementary students read about character development throughout the week. We finished this with Friday Adventure Day where students created their own super hero - mask, cape, comic and all!
It was a great first week and we cannot wait to welcome back our Sailors next week!
PCS RETIREMENTS: Prior to our Board meeting last week, we celebrated the 2020 and 2021 retirements! It was great to honor these outstanding staff members who have worked alongside Today’s Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders. We are thankful for your hard work, dedication and the endless support of PCS and our students! Congratulations and best wishes in your retirement!
MUSICAL AWARDS & HONORS: Congratulations to Mia Perrin from Plainwell High School who received two incredible awards and honors! Mia was recently selected for the upcoming Grammy Songwriting Competition that will take place in July. In addition, she won the Contemporary/Pop category at the Bach Festival Young Vocalists Competition. These are two extraordinary honors and we are incredibly proud of Mia! From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes! Trojan pride!
Grammy Songwriting Competition:
https://www.grammy.com/press-releases/grammy-museum%C2%AE-selects-students-and-announces-all-time-low-echosmith-and-war-and
Bach Festival Young Vocalists Competition Winners Announcement:
https://www.kalamazoobachfestival.org/
VARSITY GOLF CONFERENCE CHAMPS! The Plainwell Varsity Boys Golf team won the 2021 Wolverine Conference Championship last week; and finished 3rd in the team standings of the MHSAA golf regionals! The Varsity Golf team will represent Plainwell at the state golf finals at Bedford Valley GC on June 11 & 12. Go Trojans!
KIA ART SHOW: Earlier this year, students from Regina Beltowski’s art class at Plainwell High School had the opportunity to submit their artwork to the KIA (Kalamazoo Institute of Arts) High School Area Show. Art students from surrounding counties (Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren) were given the opportunity to register their work for the juried art show and competition. The theme for the show was “I am a Genius” and the students were asked to “create 2D pieces of art using markers, pencils, charcoal, paint, glue, glitter, ribbons, crayons, paper collage and more.” In late April, four PHS students were selected to participate in the KIA art show and received special recognition and awards at the virtual award ceremony. Emma Stempien (11), Olivia Oakes (12), Grace Klang (12) and Kaitlyn Groner (12) were the artists selected and each entered the KIA show with two pieces of art selected (each student can submit up to 2). These pieces of artwork were on display at an exhibition from April 30 -May 30. From all of us at PCS, a very special congratulations to Emma, Olivia, Grace, Kaitlyn and Mrs. Beltowski on this extraordinary honor! Trojan pride!
LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT MONTANGE: Please take a moment to review this letter from Superintendent Montange regarding mask guidelines for students and staff. Please view the letter by visiting visiting https://5il.co/t2fl.
Did your student receive an invitation to our Summer SAIL program? If so, please make sure you register your student to join us for every twist and turn, as we SAIL through a summer of adventure & educational fun at the PCS Summer Adventure in Learning (SAIL) program. To register your student (if they received an invitation), please visit tinyurl.com/sail21 or scan the QR code.
We are excited to share that we have two fitness opportunities at Hick’s Gym - Indoor Walking & Senior Fitness "Restart"! For information and registration, please visit: https://plainwellcsmi.sites.thrillshare.com/page/community-education-fitness-classes.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN: Coming this spring, “You Will Be Found” at Plainwell High School’s Dear Evan Hansen virtual show. Join us for a YouTube virtual performance by the PHS Choir, one that you will remember “For Forever”. Follow the PCS website and social media for date and details, which will be announced soon.
TROJAN ATHLETIC CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Alexander Blanton on signing his letter of intent to join the Cross Country Program at Southwestern Michigan College. Wishing Alex all the best at SMC next year, we will be cheering you on from PCS!
PLEASE NOTE! There has been a change to the 2020/21 school calendar! The "remote" learning day that was scheduled for Wednesday, June 9 2021 is now an in-person half day.
PLEASE NOTE! There has been a change to the 2020/21 school calendar! The "remote" learning day that was scheduled for Wednesday, June 9 2021 is now an in-person half day.
TROJAN ATHLETIC CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Dillen Eagle on signing her letter of intent to play softball at North Park University in Chicago. Wishing Dillen all the best at North Park next year, we will be cheering you on from PCS!
TROJAN GEAR: The PHS Junior and Senior Class Trojan Gear Fundraiser closes the end of day Sunday, March 14! Click the link below to purchase Trojan gear to help support upcoming Junior and Senior class events. To purchase, please visit: https://plainwellspirit.itemorder.com/.
RETURN TO LEARN PLAN REMINDER: As we prepare for our Return to Learn plan change on Monday, March 8, we will be sharing in-person learning reminders. REMINDER: Students & staff will be required to wear masks in the buildings and outside when social distancing is not possible. Masks must meet the ACHD and CDC guidelines and can be provided by the school if needed.
We can’t wait to see our students in-person, four days a week beginning Monday, March 8!
TROJAN ATHLETIC CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Dillen Eagle on signing her letter of intent to play softball at North Park University in Chicago. Wishing Dillen all the best at North Park next year, we will be cheering you on from PCS!
TROJAN GEAR: The PHS Junior and Senior Class Trojan Gear Fundraiser closes the end of day Sunday, March 14! Click the link below to purchase Trojan gear to help support upcoming Junior and Senior class events. To purchase, please visit: https://plainwellspirit.itemorder.com/.
