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📅 Virtual Parent Q & A – Monday, April 28 at 5:00 Join us for a one-hour, anonymous space to ask, share, and connect. Plainwell Community Schools, in partnership with Clayful, is excited to invite you to a one-hour virtual Q & A session with a small panel from Clayful who have worked closely with families and understand the everyday ups and downs of parenting. Some highlights about the upcoming Q & A session: - WHAT IS CLAYFUL: Clayful is a mental health coaching platform that PCS is currently using that is designed to provide PCS students with mental wellness coaching. - WHO IS ON THE Q & A PANEL? Clayful's certified coaches and supervisors. - WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED? It’s a space to ask questions, hear how others are handling similar parenting challenges and gather practical advice from professionals who have worked closely with families. - DO I NEED TO ASK QUESTIONS TO JOIN? No! There’s no pressure to share, just an open space for learning and connection. Event is open to all families within the PCS district boundaries. Please RSVP by visiting plainwellschools.org/article/2163178. In addition, please be on the lookout for an in-person event in May!

🚌 It’s National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day and we must take a moment to honor our INCREDIBLE bus drivers. They are the first and last to see many of our students each day, providing them with safe transportation to and from school. A heartfelt shout-out and THANK YOU to our remarkable bus drivers for their unwavering commitment to our district and for keeping our students safe every single day! We greatly appreciate each one of you. Please join us in sharing a 💙 or thank you to our transportation team!

Congratulations to Olivia, Aubrey and Nolan as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for April. "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!

🐰 Happy Easter! 🐰The Middle School LINKS program had so much fun with an egg hunt! Due to the weather on Friday, they decided to hide the eggs between two classrooms instead of going outside. Students enjoyed snacks and mingled after the hunt!

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Raising kids isn’t easy — let’s talk about it. Plainwell Community Schools, in partnership with Clayful, is excited to invite you to a one-hour virtual Q & A session with a small panel who’ve worked closely with families and understand the everyday ups and downs of parenting. Join the virtual Q & A on Monday, April 28 at 5:00 PM.   RSVP via the link shared in your email or at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFtWifpXVkV459N1jccl7DmJ7atz1JScUa1zvCPFqaXd5ETg/viewform. In addition, please be on the lookout for an in-person event in May! Hosted by Plainwell Community Schools in partnership with Clayful.

Registration is open to join the STATE FINALIST PHS Cheer Team for their upcoming 1st-7th grade cheer clinics. Practice cheerleading techniques, tumbling and stunting with our high school athletes and coaches. Clinic will be held on Wednesday evenings from May 7-28. The 1st-4th grade clinic will be held from 5:00-6:00 PM and the 5th-7th grade clinic will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM. Improve your skills and feel the excitement! Cost is $55 per athlete. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to welcoming you to the PCS Cheer Program!

Registration is still open for the upcoming PCS Summer Volleyball Camps! Two opportunities are available for the Trojans: - PLAINWELL VOLLEYBALL CAMP: PHS students, as well as 1st-6th graders are invited to join us for a Summer Volleyball Camp. Camp will be held from June 9-12 at the Plainwell Field House with three times available: High School from 8:00-10:00 AM, 1st-3rd grade from 10:30-11:30 AM and 4th-6th grade from 12:00-1:30 PM. Cost is $50 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (register by May 16 to guarantee a t-shirt). - 7TH & 8TH GRADE SKILLS CAMP: 7th & 8th grade students are invited to join us for a Summer Volleyball Skills Camp. Camp will be held every Tuesday from July 8-August 5 from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Plainwell Field House. Cost is $50 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (register by June 6 to guarantee a t-shirt).

Plainwell Middle School kicked off their soccer season with an impressive 6-2 victory over Paw Paw! The team demonstrated great knowledge of the game, showcased excellent chemistry and displayed outstanding defense that contributed significantly to securing the win. It was a fantastic start to the season!

Register today to join us at PCS on Saturday, May 3 for a Boater Safety program through Allegan County! The class will be held at the Plainwell Middle School from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. REGISTER TODAY! All registrations must be submitted through the DNR website at michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/programs/9. There is no cost and while there is no minimum age, anyone under 10 must have a parent or guardian with them.

We are excited to offer swim lessons this spring at PCS! Whether you are looking for a beginner lesson or you are looking to improve your swimming capabilities, Plainwell Community Schools' Swim Lessons will help you learn or grow. Cost is $60 per student, per session. Register today! To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.

Middle School Athletes of the Week - Bri Ryan, MariStella Cassada and Glen Raab! Congratulations to these three outstanding student-athletes who were nominated: - Bri Ryan - Bri did an awesome job this season. She tried something new and was a great partner to our athletes. She was always there to support without being asked. - MariStella Cassada - Mari has been part of the softball team for 3 years and has shown up to workouts before the season and puts 100% effort into every practice she is at. She is a hard worker and it is noticed she puts in her full effort every time she is on the field. Keep up the hard work Mari. - Glen Raab - Glen deserves Athlete of the Week for his consistent dedication to practice, always showing up prepared and with a positive attitude. In games, he’s been exceptional, shooting well, playing stellar defense, and grabbing key rebounds. We’re all incredibly proud of his hard work and accomplishments—go Glen! Way to go, Bri, MariStella and Glen - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

The 2025 7th grade Plainwell Middle School Bridge Builders will be remembered as one of the most accomplished classes in the history of the program. Recently, five teams were selected to compete in the state competition on April 10 in Grand Rapids. Congratulations to the following students who are part of the state qualifying teams: Levi Corning, Jackson Stull, Carter Torres, Joshua Preuss, Remington Randall, Parker Edds, Jude Southwick, Zander HInga, Eric Lewis, Peyton Beck, Maylie Hoffmann, Ava VanDenBerg, Sydney Wilson, Gabrielle Browneye, Mya Mansfield and Briella Williams. In addition to this upcoming competition and a first for Plainwell Middle School Bridge Builders, Levi Corning, Jackson Stull and Carter Torres were also selected to represent their community and state in the National Competition in Hartford, CT in May! Congratulations to the Middle School Bridge Builders - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

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.