We are excited to announce the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week (September 29-October 3)! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Kayliona (8th Grade)
- Ava (7th Grade)
- Aiden (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe, Culver’s and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
The 6th grade science classes wrapped up an exciting unit on microbiology, diving into the invisible world of bacteria, viruses and fungi! After weeks of exploring how these tiny organisms impact our health and environment, they finally got hands-on with microscopes! 🔬
Using their new knowledge, they prepared slides, adjusted focus knobs like pros and identified real microbes under the lens. Watching science come to life right in front of their eyes was a powerful moment of discovery and curiosity.
We’re so proud of their growth and can’t wait to see where their scientific journeys take them next.
Middle School P.R.I.D.E. Athlete of the Week - Congratulations to Plainwell Middle School’s first Athlete of the Week for the 2025/26 school year - Violet! Violet was nominated by her Volleyball coach, Alexis Reist, who stated the following in her nomination statement: "Violet is always making sure everyone is included in practice and in the classroom. Violet is serious about her academics, any chance she has, she is in my room after school doing homework. Since day one of summer clinics Violet has been nothing but respectful towards myself and her teammates. Lastly, Violet is not always the loudest on the court but she is the first one to care for her teammates and the game. I have moved some positions around, trying out new things, Violet takes the change as a learning opportunity and is positive/excited about it!" Congratulations Violet and keep up the great work - TROJAN PRIDE!
Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their 5-0 win against Paw Paw tonight! Way to go, Trojans! 💙🏐💙
YOU’RE INVITED!
Plainwell’s First All-Sports/Club Tailgate
Let’s kick off the season TOGETHER — Trojan style!
📅 Date: Friday, September 26th
🕔 Time: 5:00 pm until kickoff
📍 Location: Practice Football Field
Join us at our home game vs. Paw Paw for a community-wide tailgate celebrating all Plainwell sports/clubs! This is a fun, family-friendly event open to all athletes, families and fans.
Programs will have a tent with:
🎉 Games & Giveaways
🎯 Yard games for all ages
🍔 Food Trucks
Come out, show your school spirit and connect with the amazing students and families that make Plainwell special. Wear your royal blue and get ready to cheer!
GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to our Middle School students for raising nearly $20,000 for school activities through their current fundraiser! They celebrated this fantastic achievement today with a Kona Ice truck. The fundraiser will continue through Friday!
🚧 Downtown Plainwell Construction Update! 🚧 The City of Plainwell has just notified us that work on Main Street, between M-89 and Starr Road, will continue through today (Monday, September 22). From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Main Street and all intersecting streets leading to it will be closed. Please be aware that you will need to find an alternative route until 8:00 PM today. Additionally, this closure may result in delays for afternoon bus transportation.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this construction project – GO TROJANS!
We are excited to announce the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week (September 15-19)! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Nora (8th Grade)
- Clara (7th Grade)
- Tyler (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe, Culver’s and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Trojan Community - please check out this important update from the PCS Food Service Team!
☑️ After careful review during the Board of Education (BOE) meeting last night (9/15), the BOE approved the continuation of free lunch for all students at PCS through October 31, 2025
☑️ Beginning November 1, 2025 families need to have a completed Education and Nutrition Benefits application to qualify for free and reduced breakfast/lunch. To complete the application, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
For more information, families can check their email for a letter from Superintendent Montange.
A big shout-out to Mrs. Ryan's 7th Grade TCB class for leading the way as the top fundraisers on Day #1 of the Middle School's fall fundraiser!To celebrate their achievement, they enjoyed a gigantic Rice Krispie Treat together.
Middle School families can participate by following the instructions at pop4kids.org/reg and entering code J3W8F.
We are excited to announce the first Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for the 2025/25 school year (September 8-12)! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Joseph (8th Grade)
- Mya (7th Grade)
- Dawsonn (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe, Culver’s and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
🚧 Construction Update! 🚧 We want to update you on the ongoing construction in downtown Plainwell. The City of Plainwell has informed us that the work on Main Street will continue through next week. Starting this afternoon, Main Street - between M-89 and Starr Road - will be completely closed. Please be advised that you will need to continue to seek an alternative route through next week.
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.
