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!
As we prepare for the 2025/26 school year, we wanted to share some information from our Food Service team!
☑️ To begin the school year, all students will have access to FREE breakfast and lunch through September 30!
☑️ Under the current plan, beginning October 1, 2025 families must complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits application to receive free and reduced breakfast/lunch.
To complete the application, please scan the QR code or visit http://plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
We are just over a month away from the start of the 2025/26 school year. We look forward to welcoming the Trojans back to school on Monday, August 25 (half day). Please take a few moments to review our updated 2025/26 School Year Calendar. Please be aware that there has been a minor adjustment to the calendar since our last update: the half day originally scheduled for October 9 has now been moved to May 21. Visit https://5il.co/3mbrl to view the calendar.
Stay tuned over the next month, as we will begin sharing additional important back to school information with you. We look forward to an outstanding school year ahead. For now, we hope our students, staff, families and Trojan Community are enjoying a wonderful summer break - GO TROJANS!
As a reminder, there is still time to sign-up for our upcoming Rocket Football programs:
🏈 Rocket/Flag Football Camp: Camp will be held next week (July 30 & 31) for K-6th graders. Registration remains open until camp begins; however, limited t-shirt sizes will be available.
🏈 2025 Pee Wee/Rocket/Flag Football Program: The K-6th grade youth football season will begin in mid-August. The 2025 Rocket, Flag and Pee Wee Football programs will provide an introduction to Plainwell's football program with an emphasis on learning skills while having fun. Registration closes for all three programs on August 1.
For additional information about these programs or to complete your student's registration, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!
⚽ Middle School Trojans! ⚽ Are you interested in joining the Plainwell Middle School Boys Club Soccer team? Register today and mark your calendar for tryouts for the 2025 season!
🗓️ August 12 and 14
🕔 5:00-6:30 PM
📍 8th Street Soccer Fields
If you are interested in participating but haven't registered, please reach out to Coach Travis by email at thetaylors19@sbcglobal.net. GO TROJANS!
Our Summer Food Service program is well underway, have you stopped by to check it out? This great opportunity provides FREE breakfast and lunch for PCS students with two options available: Daily Onsite Breakfast and Lunch at Starr Elementary OR 7-Day Meal Box Pick-up. Please note the schedule for the remainder of this week:
- 7-DAY MEAL BOX PICK-UP is available tomorrow - Wednesday, July 2
- DAILY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT STARR ELEMENTARY is available Tuesday and Wednesday only (no service on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 for holiday observation)
For more information about our Summer Food Service program, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
Join us this summer for a K-7th grade Summer Soccer Youth Camp hosted by the PHS Men's Soccer coaches and players. Learn the fundamentals and grow your soccer skills! Two sessions available! To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs, registration closes 7/14.
Ages 3-5 and K-1st Grade Session:
📅 July 21-24
🕕 6:00-7:00 PM
📍 Gilkey Elementary
💲 $50 per athlete (includes camp t-shirt)
2nd-7th Grade Session:
📅 July 21-24
🕕 6:00-8:00 PM
📍 Gilkey Elementary
💲 $60 per athlete (includes camp t-shirt)
Please note, registration is based on 2025/26 grade levels.
We are thrilled to share that Mr. Brian Huberty has been appointed as the new Assistant Principal at Plainwell High School. Mr. Huberty steps into this position after many years of dedicated service as an educator and coach at PHS. He brings a positive outlook, excellent communication and a focus on building relationships with students and families. Mr. Huberty is excited about this new opportunity at Plainwell High School, where he looks forward to serving as the new assistant principal while also maintaining his role as Head Football Coach in the upcoming fall season.
Congratulations Mr. Huberty and welcome to your new role at PHS - GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share the Summer Walking Track hours. Beginning Monday, June 16, the Field House Walking Track will be open from Monday-Friday 12:30-2:00 PM. When you arrive at the Field House, please sign-in. All minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Please note, the Walking Track will be closed on the following dates:
✔️ June 19
✔️ July 4
✔️ July 7-11
✔️ July 16-August 10
If any additional closures are needed, we plan to share updates on social media + the live feed on the website, as well as marked on the doors at the Field House. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or download the "Plainwell Community Schools" app for notifications from PCS.
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! From all of us at PCS thank you for your hard work and dedication during the school year! We wish the PCS students, families and staff a GREAT SUMMER BREAK!
