Plainwell Middle School -

Due to ongoing winter weather, extremely cold temperatures and difficult travel conditions, Plainwell Community Schools is closed tomorrow (Wednesday, January 22). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions, we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities for today (Tuesday, January 21). All practices and activities are canceled for today. In addition, the Field House and Pool are closed.

Due to winter weather and freezing temperatures, Plainwell Community Schools is closed tomorrow (Tuesday, January 21). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!

As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 20. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, January 21. Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!

The Plainwell Middle School Honors Choir has been selected to perform at next week's Michigan Music Conference. They applied and sent in recordings last year and will be one of four choirs from across the state performing at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Choral Hour. Honors Choir has been busy preparing five songs for this special performance, featuring two a cappella pieces, percussion, and 3-part harmony. They are so excited to perform for an audience of music educators, family, friends and the freshmen who were part of the choir last year!

Middle School Swim and Dive Update! 👏🏼 Congratulations to the Middle School Swim and Dive team for their impressive victory over Kalamazoo United with a score of 157-147. Outstanding performances were delivered by Greyson Pawlowski, Evander Summerer, Maylie Hoffmann, Rowan Meijur, Ava Butzirus and Peyton Damick. 👏🏼 Additionally, we would like to recognize the following Middle School Swim and Dive members who have qualified for the MISCA invite at the end of the month: Maylie Hoffman, Brecken DeHaan, Sylar Luckett, Emily Skinner, Evander Summerer, Ryan Miller, Grayson Pawlowski, Colton Mull, Kaelyn Seibert, Anna Eldred, Makayla Oele, Abigail Hansen, and Quinn Steward. Great job, Trojan MS Swim & Dive!

Congratulations to Mya, Lainey, Lennox, Isabella, Essie and Liam as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for November and December. "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 January 13-17. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! - Samantha (8th Grade) - Cole (7th Grade) - Emmet (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.

Registration is still open for the 2025 Daughter Dance! Join us on Saturday, February 8 for an evening of fun for PCS K-6th grade daughters. Event will be held at Plainwell MIddle 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. Cost is $30 per couple ($10 each additional daughter). 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).

The Plainwell Robotics Club sent six teams to the Jenison Blended VEX Robotics Tournament on Saturday, January 11. The event was “blended” in that 43 middle and high school teams from across Michigan participated and worked with, and against, each other. It was a special opportunity for younger students to experience first hand how their older colleagues were designing and building their robots. It was a fun day for our teams. While they didn’t bring home any awards, they won half our matches throughout the day and had four teams qualify for the final elimination rounds. Highlights from the event include: - High School team Brotherhood of Steel (pictured - Hunter and Kevin) finished 14th after the qualifying matches and captained the 9th place alliance in the finals. The team is coached by Charles Crouch and Jeremy Sanderson, respectively. - High School team Brotherhood of Steel (Hunter and Kevin) finished 14th after the qualifying matches and captained the 9th place alliance in the finals. HS team En Passant (Aiden, Bryce, Joseph and Caleb) finished 15th after the qualifiers and captained the 10th place alliance in the finals. The two teams are coached by Charles Crouch and Jeremy Sanderson, respectively. - Middle School team Rubber Ducky Squad (Lennox, Gabriel, Landon and Ethan) placed 18th after the qualifying matches and captained the 12th place alliance in the final rounds; and, MS team Steak finished in 33rd place after the qualifying matches. Both teams are coached by Summer Rosati and Matt Glass. - MS team Trial and Error (Jakob, Isaac and Easton) finished the qualifying matches in 28th place and captained the 15th place alliance. They are coached by Amanda Cherian. - MS team Roll For Initiative (Elliott, Mason, Nora and Mason) finished in 39th place. They are coached by Joe Potts.

Due to snow and winter weather, our secondary (Middle and High School) students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM today (Tuesday, January 14). This will allow our bus routes to have additional time to complete the secondary route before picking up elementary students. For students that have parent pick-up, the building will remain open until students are picked-up. Please note, the PHS PM Tech Center students will not report this afternoon. In addition, all evening activities scheduled for today will be canceled.

Registration is still open for our upcoming Love and Logic Parenting Class! The class is available to any PCS family (present or future) on Saturday, February 15 from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10 (per workbook). Registration closes on January 31, register today by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. Please note that childcare is not provided during the event.

We are excited to share that the Field House Walking Track will be available beginning Monday, January 13! The Community will have access to the track from 6:30-8:30 AM and 12:30-2:00 PM. When entering the FIeld House, please use the sign-in sheet before entering the track. Please note that these times are subject to change. GO TROJANS!

Pool schedule changes! Please note the following pool programs are canceled for today and tomorrow: - Friday, January 10: No Open Swim and No TAC Practice - Saturday, January 11: No Aqua Aerobics

Only 329 lbs. away from our first new bench! Buildings throughout the district have partnered with NexTrex to recycle 1,000 lbs of plastic. 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. For each 1,000 lbs. that are collected, buildings will earn a new NexTrex bench! GO TROJANS!

As we begin to utilize the new Field House for practices and competitions, please review these important parking and drop-off/pick-up procedures. Your cooperation in following these guidelines is greatly appreciated, ensuring that everyone can arrive at events safely and receive the necessary assistance. - The small front parking lot is designated for handicapped parking only! Please keep this area available for those who require it. - Athletes MUST use the student parking lot (senior lot) located in front of the High School during and after the school day. Parking between Starr Elementary and the High School is not permitted, as this area experiences heavy bus traffic during school hours. After school, this lot becomes crowded with spectators for Middle School athletic events. PLEASE park in the front student parking lot! - Parents/Guardians may drop off athletes in the front or along the north side of the building. Parents/Guardians, PLEASE DO NOT park in the front parking lot while waiting for your athlete. If you need to wait, please use the lot between the cafeteria and Starr Elementary (old pool parking lot) or the student parking lot across from the Field House. - During games, you may drop off any spectators needing assistance in the small front parking lot, but then please park in the front student parking lot. We're excited to be in the Plainwell Field House and are incredibly grateful to our community for your support to build such a remarkable facility - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for January 6-10. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! - Isaac (8th Grade) - Caleb (7th Grade) - Eli (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 welcome back the Mother and Son Hockey Night 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). For additional information or to purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.

Attention Trojan Fans! Mark your calendars for Friday, January 10, as we proudly host the inaugural competition in the NEW Field House! Join us as our Basketball teams face off against the Otsego Bulldogs starting at 4:15 PM. - Freshman Girls: 4:15 PM - Varsity Girls: 6:00 PM - Varsity Boys: 7:15 PM As a THANK YOU to our amazing community, tickets are FREE FOR ALL SPECTATORS at this inaugural competition (1/10)! Let's fill the stands with Plainwell Pride for this historic event at PCS - GO TROJANS!

Pool schedule changes! We are excited to relocate to our new pool facility and eagerly anticipate everyone experiencing the new Field House soon. During our transition to the new pool, the facility will be closed on the following dates to ensure our staff receives proper training: - Friday, January 3: No Open Swim and No TAC practice - Saturday, January 4: No Aqua Aerobics - Monday, January 6-Friday, January 10: No Noon Lap Swim Please stay tuned, grand opening details will be shared soon!