TAC REGISTRATION & SWIM TEST: Join us TONIGHT (11/2) from 6-7 PM for the 2022-23 Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC) registration and swim test! The Winter TAC program will begin Monday, November 7.
If your student is new to TAC, they must take a swim test. The test will take place during registration tonight (11/2) from 6-7 PM. Participants must be able to confidently swim one length of the pool, on top of the water without assistance to participate in the TAC program.
For more information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/tac. We look forward to kicking off a great winter TAC season!
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL: We are just a week away from the November 8, 2022 election where Plainwell Community Schools’ voters will have the opportunity to vote on an Operating Millage "Headlee override" Proposal. Please review these frequently asked questions to get an understanding of how this Proposal will affect you including:
- What is this proposal? In May 2014, the Plainwell community voted to collect the full 18 mills on non-homestead properties within our district through 2022. With property values increasing in our community, Headlee dropped the school’s millage rate below the 18 mill maximum. This “Headlee Override” proposal will allow Plainwell Community Schools to continue to collect the full 18 mills voters previously approved in May 2014, instead of a rolled-back amount of 17.0298. Without the override, the district will lose over $130,000 of operating revenue each year.
For more FAQ’s, information and the ballot language, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS - vote November 8, 2022!
TAEKWONDO: Join us for the upcoming TaeKwonDo program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Program runs on Monday evenings from November 21-February 27 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Middle School Cafeteria. To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
TAEKWONDO: Join us for the upcoming TaeKwonDo program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Program runs on Monday evenings from November 21-February 27 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Middle School Cafeteria. To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-SCHOOL PARTY: Plainwell Middle School held their first all-school party of the year. Students had a fun afternoon with swimming, crafts, activities, open gym, dancing and snacks. A special thanks to the Parents Group for putting together an awesome event for our Middle School students - the event was a hit!
PRINCIPAL’S MONTH: October is National Principals Month and we couldn't end this month without recognizing our amazing building administrators. At PCS, we are incredibly fortunate to have eight amazing principals that work hard each and every day to provide the very best for their students and staff. They are outstanding leaders and we are so grateful for their dedication to PCS!
- Jeremy Wright (High School Principal)
- Debra Beals (High School Assistant Principal)
- Tasia Stamos (Middle School Principal)
- Ben Manting (Middle School Assistant Principal)
- Heidi Huizenga (Renaissance High School Principal)
- Nicole Keorkunian (Cooper Elementary Principal)
- Rebecca Bilodeau (Gilkey Elementary Principal)
- Kari Luckett (Starr Elementary Principal)
From all of us at PCS - THANK YOU!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Boo to you from the PCS crew! Wishing our students, families and community a safe, fun and Happy Halloween! 🎃
GILKEY STUDENT OF THE MONTH: This morning, Gilkey Elementary held their October Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers will select one student and a staff member who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In October, the students who were selected did an awesome job being creative. Way to go, Geckos!
MS FOOTBALL: The 7th and 8th grade Middle School football teams wrapped up their season last night. Both teams lost, but the 8th grade team scored their first touchdown with 47 seconds to go. What a great way to end their first season of Middle School football! Congratulations to both teams and our Middle School cheerleaders on a great football season - Trojan Pride!
TROJAN AQUATIC CLUB REGISTRATION & SWIM TEST: We are just one week away from the 2022-23 Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC) registration and swim test day! Join us on Wednesday, November 2 from 6-7 PM to register your student for the upcoming Winter TAC program which begins on Monday, November 7, 2022. If your student is new to TAC, they must take a swim test. The test will take place during registration on Wednesday, November 2 from 6-7 PM. Participants must be able to confidently swim one length of the pool, on top of the water without assistance to participate in the TAC program.
For more information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/tac. We look forward to kicking off a great winter TAC season!
ECO CLUB: Recently, the Plainwell Middle School ECO Club received a grant to improve the Courtyards at PMS from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. Yesterday, the ECO students started the clean-up and beautification of the Courtyards. A special THANK YOU to the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo for choosing PMS for this grant and to the ECO students for your hard work in improving your school. Plainwell Pride!
MASB CONFERENCE: This weekend, Superintendent Montange had the opportunity to attend and present at the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Conference in Traverse City with Mrs. Amy Blades, PCS Board of Education President. At the conference, they presented about Leading with Relationships: A Model for How the Board President and Superintendent Can Work Together to Lead Your District. It was an outstanding opportunity to share about PCS and the importance of putting relationships first within our district. A special thank you to Mr. Montange, Mrs. Blades and our Board of Education for supporting and representing our district so well at this annual conference!
FALL CARNIVAL: It’s Carnival day! Join the Starr Parents Association at Starr Elementary today (October 22) from 12-4 PM for their Fall Carnival to enjoy vendors, food trucks, face painting, carnival games (tickets are $.50 each), a pumpkin patch, crafts and more!
We look forward to seeing you for a fun and festive afternoon at Starr!
FALL CHOIR CONCERT: The We Will Rock You Fall Concert was outstanding last night. The 7th, 8th, PHS Choirs and PHS Honors Choirs rocked while performing some of rocks greatest hits. Here are some highlights from the awesome performance at the PAC - Plainwell Pride!
MATH NATION AWARD: Congratulations to Plainwell Middle School 8th grader Hayden Steele who recently received a special award from Math Nation! Math Nation is a program that is used at the Middle School that "is a dynamic online (and printed workbook) resource that helps students master middle and high school mathematics". Hayden used the online Algebra Wall feature that Math Nation offers to interact and ask questions earning her the Top 5 Karma Points Statewide in Algebra I from Math Nation. Yesterday, Ms. Dye from Math Nation stopped by the Middle School to give Hayden a special award and prize package! Keep up the great work - Plainwell Pride!
FALL CHOIR CONCERT: It’s concert day! The Middle and High School choir programs have been working hard to prepare for their We Will Rock You Fall Choir Concert. Join us tonight (10/20) for this free concert featuring the 7th, 8th, PHS Choirs and PHS Honors Choirs as they perform some of rocks biggest hits at 7:30 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. We look forward to an awesome show by the PCS Choir programs!
TROJAN FOOTBALL: The Plainwell Middle School Football team and Cheerleaders braved the cold and showed true Plainwell Trojan Spirit tonight at their home football game at Streidl Field! Trojan Pride!
COOPER MONSTER MASH: Mark your calendar to join us at Cooper Elementary for their 2022 Monster Mash - Halloween Costume Party next week. Wear your costume and enjoy trick or treating, food trucks and FUN on October 27 from 5-7 PM.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers will be asked to:
- Assist with setting-up tables and chairs
- Dress-up in costume to hand out candy
- General assistance
- Clean-up
Interested in volunteering? Please contact Cooperkoalas@gmail.com. Student volunteers will earn community service hours, so sign-up today to join us to help with this fun Halloween event!
ROOSTER, LION, TURTLE & DOLPHIN BUS ROUTE UPDATE: Attention families of Rooster, Lion, Turtle and Dolphin Secondary (Middle & High School) bus riders, please check your email for an important update regarding your student's bus route beginning Thursday, October 20. Thank you!
FALL CHOIR CONCERT TOMORROW! We are just one day away from the We Will Rock You Fall Choir Concert. Join us for this free concert featuring the 7th, 8th, PHS Choirs and PHS Honors Choirs as they perform some of rocks biggest hits on Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. We look forward to a great show by the PCS Choir programs!
