Plainwell Middle School ECO Club has been hard at work maintaining the building courtyards. This past week, they moved 15 cubic yards of mulch into the space. A big thanks goes to Tim Bowman from Total Property Management for donating woodchips. Also thank you to all the Middle School staff and students who took on this monumental project.
This week, Plainwell Middle School held their 2025 Inclusion Week. Throughout this week, the Unified Champions Club hosted special activities, opportunities and spirit days to celebrate. They kicked off the week with an exciting basketball game featuring the Unified Champions team vs. Teachers. The event was fantastic, with the stands filled with Trojan spirit as everyone cheered for the teams. It was a great week at PMS!
As a reminder, our Spring Break is from April 3-11. We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break! We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Monday, April 14. Have a great Spring Break and GO TROJANS!
RESTORED! The phones and internet have been restored district wide.
Phones and internet at PCS are currently down district wide. We apologize for the inconvenience, all communications will be delayed until the internet and phones have been restored!
New bench = ✔️! Throughout the year, buildings in the district have partnered with NexTrex to recycle plastic. For each 1,000 lbs. that are collected, buildings earn a new NexTrex bench and we are excited to share that we have earned our second new bench, which will be delivered to Gilkey Elementary! THANK YOU to our community for your support in achieving this goal!
Donations will still be accepted, in hopes that we can earn enough for one more bench this year! Please bring plastic grocery bags that are clean, dry and free of food residue to bins at the front vestibule of the High School, Middle School, Plainwell Corners, PCS Administration Building, Renaissance High School, Cooper, Gilkey & Starr to help support the recycling challenge. Thank you Trojan Community for your ongoing support of this recycling challenge!
All four Middle School Choirs received Division I ratings at the MSVMA District Choral Festival and qualified for State Choral Festival! The 8th Grade and Honors Choir will be going on to perform at Hope College in the State Festival in early May. Go Trojans!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for March 24-28. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Erica (8th Grade)
- Mya (7th Grade)
- Avery (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.
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for March 17-21. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Landon (8th Grade)
- Madison (7th Grade)
- Londyn (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.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but the district’s phone lines are currently down. For assistance, please email your student’s building office or administrator and they will respond as soon as possible.
The Rock Starrs had some special visitors for reading month when NJHS students from the Middle School stopped by Starr Elementary and were guest readers - Trojans leading Trojans!
The Trojans explore career opportunities! Last week, students at Plainwell Middle School had the special opportunity to listen to local leaders during two career days. Various community members spoke to classes across the middle school, sharing insights about their professions. This was a valuable and enriching experience for the 6th-8th graders as they begin to consider their future career paths.
A very special THANK YOU to all that came to present at the MS, we greatly appreciate your support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
The Middle School Unified Basketball team competed against Otsego today in their final game of the season. The team showcased remarkable defensive skills and made a strong offensive push, but Otsego’s outstanding shooting made for a challenging game. Despite the team’s best efforts, they lost a close game 26-22. Special thanks to the players, along with coaches - Caleb Vanderberg, Rebecca Ruimveld and Madison Johnson - for a great season. GO TROJANS!
ART HOP 2025 - A number of students showcased their artwork during the 2025 Art Hop. Ransom District Library displayed many impressive pieces created by students from K-12. The talent of our incredible Trojan artists shines through all these outstanding pieces of art. Their artwork will remain on display for the next two weeks.
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for March 10-14. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Alejandro (8th Grade)
- Violet (7th Grade)
- Chidera (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.
Attention MIddle School Families! Registration is now open for an upcoming Middle School Springboard Diving Clinic for 6-8th grade novice divers. The goal of this clinic is to concentrate on the mechanics of diving. The sessions will focus on step by step instruction to create better technique. Participants must be able to swim in 12 feet of water and one length of the pool. The clinic is coached by Taylor Seibert and will be held on March 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 and April 2 from 3:00-4:00 PM. Cost is $50 per athlete.
Sign-up today (limited to 12 participants) by completing the registration form at visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs or scan the QR code.
Attention Trojan Families! Have you heard about Michigan’s Summer EBT program: SUN Bucks? SUN Bucks is the new name for their Summer EBT grocery benefit. Eligible families will receive $120 per child to purchase groceries over the summer. Applications are due by April 15, 2025. To learn more, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
On February 26 and 27, the 7th and 8th grade bands performed at theMSBOA District 11 Band and Orchestra Festival at Portage Central HS.
The students played wonderfully and both groups earned overall Division II “Excellent” ratings and Division I “Superior” rating in sight reading!
These students work hard and represented Plainwell with PRIDE! A job well done to our young musicians as well as to the band team (Mrs. Wicklund, Mr. Rushford and Mr. Hepinstall), as well as their student teachers (Mr. Pflieger and Mr. Falk)!
📸 Credit: Mrs. Wicklund and David Stoll
Attention PCS Families! You are invited to join a webinar from the Parents Against Vaping (PAVe) organization. Scan the QR code to register today to learn the essentials to help kids avoid or quit vaping.
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS! Reminder - tickets are on sale for the 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night until March 10 at midnight! Once the ticket link closes on March 10 at 11:59 PM, group tickets will no longer be available for the event.
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 visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly.
We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night!
