We are excited to share an exciting opportunity offered by the Plainwell High School Softball Program. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to participate in **FREE Softball Clinics** on Monday evenings from September 15 to October 6. The clinics will take place at the Plainwell Softball Field from 5:45-7:15 PM. Each week, PHS players and coaches will focus on various positional skills, and participants can attend any or all four clinics. 🥎 9/15 Hitting (loading, footwork, making contact, baserunning) 🥎 9/22 Infield Drills (footwork, ground balls, throwing to bases, covering bases, cut-offs) 🥎 9/29 Outfield Drills (catching fly balls, fielding, footwork, throwing to bases, cut-offs) 🥎 10/06 Pitching (working on form) - please bring a parent to catch To register, please contact PHS Coach Don Seibert via text at 269-207-8833. GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team for their impressive win against Vicksburg last night! The 7th and 8th grade Trojans showcased great teamwork during their first home matches, both displaying outstanding Plainwell Pride! 🏐
We are excited to share that registration is open for our upcoming Spikers Volleyball program for 3rd-6th graders. The goal of Spikers is to experience the sport, understand the rules and have fun! The program will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from October 21-December 6. Practice times will be as follows:
🏐 3rd & 4th Grade Practice: 6:00-7:00 PM at Starr
🏐 5th & 6th Grade Practice: 7:00-8:00 PM at Plainwell Middle School
Cost is $60 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes October 8th).
Registration is open for the upcoming Rising Stars (formally Sharp Shooters) Basketball League. Join us for a competitive basketball program for 5th-8th grade girls. Basketball experience and advanced basketball skills are necessary, playing time will be based on skill level.
🗓️ Dates: Practices start the week of September 15. Games will be held on Saturdays from October-December with some travel required. Please note, team organization and practices (days of the week, location and times) will be announced after registration closes.
💲Cost: $125 (Covers gym rental, game certified MHSAA officials, jerseys).
🌐 Registration: To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs, registration deadline is September 13.
❓Questions: Please contact david.clark@plainwellschools.org for more information about the Rising Stars (Sharp Shooters) program.
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is preventable, and it’s on all of us. School cultures that feel inclusive and cultivate belonging are protective. You make the difference! Call or text 988 for the Suicide Lifeline. Visit TRAILStoWellness.org for tips on starting the conversation about suicide.
We hope our students and families had a great first week back to school for the 2025/26 school year! As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1. We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Tuesday, September 2.
Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
Attention PCS K-8th graders - registration is open for the 2025 Junior Cheer Night! Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn cheers, build spirit and perform under the Friday night lights!
📣 PRACTICE: Practice will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the PHS High School Main Gym where athletes will learn cheers, chants and have fun with the PHS cheer team!
📣 GAME DAY: On Friday, September 26, beginning at 6:00 PM, participants will cheer with the team during the first quarter of the home football game.
Cost is $50 per athlete (includes t-shirt). To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!
WELCOME BACK! It was a great day at PCS as we welcomed back our students for the 2025/26 school year! It was wonderful to see our classrooms, hallways and playgrounds filled with students who are eager and excited to learn. We are looking forward to a great year at PCS - GO TROJANS!
SMILE...we would love to see your back to school pictures. Thank you to all that have already shared your back to school photos. If you are interested in sharing your first day photos, please email elizabeth.gallagher@plainwellschools.org by 8/27 - we may feature them on an upcoming social media post and/or in one of our upcoming district publications.
We are excited to welcome the PCS students back to school tomorrow (Monday, August 25) for a half day. We look forward to seeing the Trojans back in the buildings to begin a great year of learning! PCS Families - please check your email for additional back to school information and reminders. GO TROJANS!
Half Day Dismissal Times
📚 PHS - 10:45 AM
✏️ PMS - 10:45 AM
📖 RHS - 11:30 AM
🚌 Gilkey - 11:45 AM
📓 Cooper - 11:50 AM
📝 Starr - 11:55 AM
As we prepare for Back to School on Monday, August 25 (half day), we wanted to share some important reminders from our transportation team! Families - please check your email or visit plainwellschools.org/article/2371996 to view this information. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, August 25 (half day). GO TROJANS!
You are invited to join us for a Back-to-School Reset webinar with Clayful! This upcoming webinar is open to all PCS families!
📅 When: Friday, August 22, 2025
🕓 Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
💻 Where: Zoom (link sent after you register)
This FREE family webinar will share simple strategies to help you:
⏰ Reset home routines for a smoother start to the school year
💙 Support your child in managing big feelings, whether that’s excitement, nerves, or anything in between
When you register, you can share topics or questions you’d like covered. As a reminder, your information will stay completely confidential. Our Clayful experts will tailor simple strategies to help you and your child start the school year with confidence. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/article/2365682
Let’s set the stage for a confident, calm and connected start to the school year - together.
Registration is open for our upcoming Fall TaeKwonDo program. Join us to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Mr. Mitch. TaeKwonDo is open to participants 7 and up. Program will run on Monday evenings from September 8-November 17 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!
Registration is open for the upcoming Rising Stars (formally Sharp Shooters) Basketball League. Join us for a competitive basketball program for 5th-8th grade girls. Basketball experience and advanced basketball skills are necessary, playing time will be based on skill level.
🗓️ Dates: Practices start the week of September 13. Games will be held on Saturdays from October-November with some travel required. Please note, team organization and practices (days of the week, location and times) will be announced after registration closes.
💲 Cost: $130 (Covers gym rental, game certified MHSAA officials, jerseys)
🌐 Registration and Additional Information: To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs, registration deadline is September 13.
We are two weeks away from the beginning of another great year of learning and growing at Plainwell Community Schools. We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back in the buildings to begin the 2025/26 school year on Monday, August 25 (half day). Check out our back to school webpage where we share information and upcoming important dates. Please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/back-to-school. We can’t wait to see you soon, Trojans!
Attention Middle School athletes - the first day of fall sports is just around the corner! Please ensure that you have a physical on file and have completed the necessary steps to sign-up in Final Forms by visiting https://plainwell-mi.finalforms.com/. It is important that all documentation is complete before you can participate in fall sports.
🗓️ Next, please mark your calendar for the first day of fall Middle School sports:
🏐 7th and 8th Grade MS Volleyball Tryouts - Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 from 3:30-5:00 PM in the Field House
👟 6th-8th Grade MS Cross Country - Monday, August 18 from 7:00-8:15 PM at the Middle School
🏈 7th & 8th Grade MS Football - Monday, August 25 from 3:00-5:30 PM at the Football Practice Field
We look forward to a great fall season with our Trojan athletes! If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Office at 269-685-9554. GO TROJANS!
The school year is quickly approaching, please take a few moments to finalize your students' enrollment/verify your contact information at PCS and sign your student up for district transportation.
📝 ENROLLMENT/CONTACT INFORMATION: Interested in becoming a Trojan? There is still time to enroll at PCS! If you are interested in enrolling, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/new-pcs-enrollment to begin the enrollment steps. If you are already a PCS family, please log-in to PowerSchool to verify your contact information (address, phone, email) for the 2025/26 school year.
🚌 DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION: If your student requires district transportation and you have not yet requested it, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/transportation and complete the Transportation Request Form. All requests for transportation will be accepted until August 19. After this date, the transportation route information for the 2025/26 school year will be finalized and communicated to families.
📓 TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS & CLASS SCHEDULES: Our building staff returned this week and will begin the process of finalizing teacher assignments and class schedules. Please stay tuned for building communications with this information, as well as other important back to school details, over the next few weeks.
We look forward to welcoming the students back to school on Monday, August 25 (half day). GO TROJANS!
If you have traveled down Starr Road this summer, you may have noticed that the turf on our stadium field is currently under construction! This project not only involves new turf on the field but also includes new fencing, a fresh track, new concrete, and a state-of-the-art digital scoreboard. The funding for this initiative was secured through the sale of the district’s Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum license to T-Mobile. We are excited to offer our athletes this enhanced facility and eagerly anticipate welcoming the Trojan community to the updated Streidl Field soon!
We are excited to share some additional highlights from the Unified Champions Conference! During the conference, Rebecca Ruimveld (Middle School Math Teacher) and Madison Johnson (School Social Worker) had the opportunity to speak. During their presentation, they talked about the Middle School’s involvement in the Spread the Word Inclusion Campaign as it relates to their Unified Champions Program while showcasing the PMS Inclusion Week that occurred last school year. It was an enriching few days filled with learning and sharing for these dedicated Trojan staff members - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Several staff members from PCS had the chance to participate in a Unified Champions conference organized by Special Olympics. During the two-day event in Frankenmuth, the team collaborated to deepen their knowledge and enhance our Unified Champions program at Plainwell. The team is excited to bring the insights they've gained to improve our programs for the upcoming school year.
Attention Trojan Athletes! We are excited about the upcoming year and the athletic opportunities available at Plainwell Community Schools. High School sports kick-off on August 11 and details regarding the start dates and times for Middle School sports will be shared shortly!
As we quickly approach the start of the Fall Sports Season, we want to share a few essential reminders to ensure you are prepared for the season ahead!
1. Athletic Physical: Athletes must have a physical dated on or after April 15, 2025 to participate in a sport during the 2025-2026 school year. Once completed, please take a picture of your physical form and upload it to Final Forms.
2. Final Forms Account Update: Parents and students will need to update their Final Forms account, complete all necessary forms and sign-up for tryouts. Please check your email for more information. IMPORTANT: All Final Forms information must be completed and up to date by the first day of tryouts/practice in order to participate.
Thank you in advance for completing these important steps - GO TROJANS!
