Congratulations to Peyton, Lennox and Annabell as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for January. "Book and a Bonus" is a monthly reading incentive program for MS students that is supported by Ransom District Library. Keep up the great reading PMS students! Special thanks to Ransom District Library for your ongoing support of PCS and the “Book and a Bonus" program! PLAINWELL PRIDE!

We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for February 17-21. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! - Aubrey (8th Grade) - Peyton (7th Grade) - Mia (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 and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.

Middle School Athlete of the Week - Nya Hoffman! Nya has been a great leader on and off the basketball court. She comes to practice everyday and is willing to learn as well as help her teammates improve. Nya excels on the court, always has a positive attitude, and never gives up. Against Paw Paw last week, Nya lead the team to a win with 15 points. She played exceptionally well and her defense was incredible. Way to go, Nya!

REMINDER! We welcome you to join us for the PCS Field House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony tonight (Monday, February 17) at 6:00 PM. We are thrilled to celebrate the official opening of this facility and welcome our students, families and community to the new Trojan gymnasium and pool. Superintendent Montange, members of the Board of Education and Building Administrators will be present to commemorate this special occasion and address any questions you may have about the new facility. We look forward to seeing you tonight - GO TROJANS!

We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for February 10-14. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! - Bri (8th Grade) - Amelia (7th Grade) - Ravyn (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 and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.

The 2025 Daughter Dance was SO MUCH FUN!! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the annual Daughter Dance last Saturday. Over 400 attendees enjoyed a night at Plainwell Middle School filled with dancing, treats, a selfie station and a keepsake flower. A special thanks to our fantastic DJ, Terry Holroyd, for creating a fun atmosphere with great music, as well as Kathy Elliott and the Middle School NJHS for their volunteer efforts. We also appreciate Becky Howrigon and her team for capturing formal photos. It was a wonderful and special evening for all at the 2025 Daughter Dance!

Due to winter weather and difficult travel conditions, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, February 13). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

Middle School Athlete of the Week - Kaelyn Seibert! Kaelyn has shown a great deal of leadership in and outside of the pool. She has demonstrated what it means to take charge under high pressure situations. In practice she has been one who has taken charge of leading by example and pushing others to grow as individuals through the hard workouts. Kaelyn was a vital asset to her relay teams and a loud supporter of her teammates on the sidelines. Kaelyn exemplifies what it means to be a Student Athlete. Way to go, Kaelyn!

As we monitor the weather for this evening, we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities for today (Wednesday, February 12). All practices and activities after 5:00 PM are canceled. For practices and activities before 5:00 PM, please look for additional information and communications from your student's coach or program/athletic director. Stay safe, have a great day and GO TROJANS!

Attention Trojans and Plainwell Community! We welcome you to join us for the PCS Field House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, February 17 at 6:00 PM. We are thrilled to celebrate the official opening of this facility and welcome our students, families and community to the new Trojan gymnasium and pool. Superintendent Montange, members of the Board of Education and Building Administrators will be present to commemorate this special occasion and address any questions you may have about the new facility. We look forward to seeing you on Monday - GO TROJANS!

Reminder - tickets are still available for the 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night! Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye in the Annual Green Ice Game on Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 PM. Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a free knit hat, a green foam LED stick and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center! Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets ($14) will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat. Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event. Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please scan the QR code. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly. Deadline to purchase tickets is March 10 at 11:59 PM. We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night!

Registration is open for our upcoming Spring Tae Kwon Do program. Join us to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Mr. Mitch. Tae Kwon Do is open to participants 7 and up. This twelve-week program will run from March 3-June 2 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Practices will be held at the Middle School Cafeteria (720 Brigham St, Plainwell). Cost is $60 per individual or $85 per family. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.

As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Friday, February 7). We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, February 10. Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!

Plainwell Middle School students recently came together to enjoy an all-school party. This after-school gathering offered a range of activities, such as crafts, open gym, face painting and games. A special thank you goes to the Middle School Parent Club and the parent volunteers for organizing and hosting this wonderful event for our 6-8th grade students – it was a tremendous success!

Due to ice and difficult travel conditions, Plainwell Community Schools is closed today (Thursday, February 6). The SAFE and ECEC programs will open at 7:30 AM. All afternoon and evening activities, including Middle School Conferences will be held as originally planned unless otherwise communicated by the district later today. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day! Have a great day and GO TROJANS!

We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week (SOTW) for January 27-31 and February 3-7. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! SOTW for January 27-31 - Elias (8th Grade) - Emmett (7th Grade) - Rylee (6th Grade) SOTW for February 3-7 - Brady (8th Grade) - Peyton (7th Grade) - Annabell (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 and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.

On Saturday, the Swim and Dive team performed exceptionally well at Lakeview, competing against 30 other middle schools in Michigan during the MISCA event. Here are the results from the competition: - The Boys Medley Relay (Evander Summerer, Ryan Miller, Greyson Pawlowski and Colton Mull) placed 13th - Ryan Miller Placed 24th of 31 in the 100 IM - Evander Summerer placed 2nd of 28 in the 50 Free - Greyson Pawlowski placed 16th of 28 in the 50 Free - Greyson Pawlowski placed 26th of 30 in the 100 Free - Evander Summerer placed 11th of 23 in the 100 Backstroke - Ryan Miller placed 28th of 33 in the 100 Breast - The Boys 400 Free Relay  (Evander Summerer, Ryan Miller, Greyson Pawlowski and Colton Mull) placed 5th of 23 - The Girls Medley Relay (Maylie Hoffmann, Brecken DeHaan, Sylar Luckett and Anna Eldred) placed 9th of 30  - Sylar Luckett placed 13th of 37 in the 100 IM - In the 50 Free Kaelyn Seibert placed 8th, Maylie Hoffmann placed 14th, Anna Eldred placed 17th and Alivia Bierema placed 24th of 25 - Sylar Luckett placed 12th of 45 in the 50 Butterfly - In the 100 Free Kaelyn Seibert placed 5th and Anna Eldred placed 23rd of 29 - The Girls 200 Free Relay (Alivia Bierema, Emily Skinner, Anna Eldred and Kaelyn Seibert) placed 6th of 22 - In the 100 Backstroke Maylie Hoffmann placed 17th and Alivia Bierema placed 36th of 37 - Brecken DeHaan placed 33rd of 37 in the 100 Breaststroke - The Girls 400 Free Relay (Maylie Hoffmann, Emily Skinner, Sylar Luckett and Kaelyn Seibert) tied for 4th of 26 with Harper Creek

Plainwell Community Schools welcomes the use of school facilities by the community for purposes directly related to the educational, civic, cultural, recreational, and social life of the community. To request the use of facilities at PCS, organizations must complete an online application at least 14 days in advance. NEW RATES (2/4/25)! For updated rental facilities information, pricing or to request the use of facilities, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/facility-rental. Please note that rentals booked prior to 2/4/25 will be charged the previous contracted rates. For bookings on or after 2/4/25, please refer to the new rates.

Two teams from the Plainwell Robotics Club competed in tournaments on Saturday, February 1. Highlights from the competitions include: Middle School Team Error 404:Team Name Not Found (pictured) traveled to Bellaire for the 27-team event there. They finished the six qualifying matches in 15th place, were invited to join the 8th place alliance, and lost in the quarterfinals to the tournament champions. The team members are Ava, Anne. Mason and Lucas. Their coaches are Marcus Anderson and TJ Wilkinson. Meanwhile, The Gooder Gadgets, from Cooper Elementary School, visited Charlotte for their 40-team tournament. Team members are Harper, Kinzlee and Zander. The team is coached by Kate Bates and Matt Bates. They finished in 38th place after the qualifiers.

The 2025 Daughter Dance is this Saturday, February 8 - bypass the registration line at the event and register today by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (cash and check only accepted at the door). Join us for an evening of fun for PCS K-6th grade daughters. Event will be held at Plainwell M​iddle School from 6:00-8:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM for pictures only) and includes a formal digital photo, DJ, selfie station, refreshments, raffle and a flower. NEW THIS YEAR! Formal photos will be digital this year! Photos will be uploaded to a shared digital file and families will download and print their photos from there. We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2025 Daughter Dance!