MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM BUILDING: It’s been a great start to the week at PCS! At the Middle School, the students have been doing some awesome team building activities with their teachers. We are excited to have the students back to school after summer break!
THANKS & APPRECIATION: A very special thank you to the amazing community members who donated fans to Plainwell Middle School! We greatly appreciate the community’s ongoing support of PCS! Plainwell Pride!
THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for August 30-September 5, 2021, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/523967.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
STAFF KICK-OFF: Earlier this week, we held our staff kick-off breakfast! Our Superintendent, Mr. Montange, was excited to welcome our returning PCS staff and greet our new team members! A very special thanks to the amazing team at PCS - each and every employee has a critical role in the education of Today’s Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders - and we are so thankful for each of you!
Also, thank you to the vendors that joined us for the event to share information with our staff! We appreciate the ongoing support from our community - Plainwell Pride!
We are ready and excited to begin the 2021/22 school - we can’t wait to see the PCS students on Monday, August 30 (half day) for the first day of school! Go Trojans!
PCS FOOD SERVICE: We are happy to share that all students K-12 will receive FREE breakfast & lunch throughout the 2021/22 school year! For menu information, please visit plainwellschools.org and click the "Dining" button or download the new PCS app!
PCS APP: Have you downloaded the new Plainwell Community Schools app? You can find the latest news, documents, events, staff directory, alerts and food service menus - all in an easy to use and convenient app. Visit your App Store and search Plainwell Community Schools to download it today - It’s everything Plainwell, in your pocket.
RIVALRY WEEK: Have you purchased your tickets for the PHS vs. OHS 125th rivalry football game? If not, there is still time to purchase tickets for the big game! Get your tickets to join us TOMORROW (Thursday, August 26) at Streidl Field to cheer on the Trojans as they compete in their 125th rivalry game against Otsego High School. To purchase tickets, please visit: www.bit.ly/plainwell-tickets.
Prior to the game, join your fellow Trojans for a Rivalry Rally - Tailgate at 5 PM and Rally at 6 PM! You can also show your support and Trojan pride as the Booster Club is selling commemorative t-shirts celebrating the 125th meeting between these two teams. They will be on sale at the PHS Open House tomorrow evening (8/26) from 5:30-7:00 PM (before the game) and at the Spirit Barn next to the concession stand when gates open at 5:30 PM.
Show your Plainwell Pride by joining us to cheer on the Varsity football team tomorrow and please remember to purchase your tickets online prior to the game! LET'S GO TROJANS!
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: We are excited to begin the 2021/22 school year on Monday, August 30. Please take a moment to review these updates from our Transportation Department:
1. Bus route information will be shared on Friday, August 27.
2. If you do not have a designated bus stop listed on the transportation route, your student can go to the nearest bus stop to be picked-up. Please be aware that stops may be adjusted or updated based on overall ridership for each route.
3. Per CDC order, masks will be required for all students (K-12) and staff while riding school transportation.
We look forward to another great year at PCS, go Trojans!
JV FOOTBALL: Join us tonight to cheer on the JV football team at Otsego! Online tickets must be purchased by visiting: https://www.otsegops.org/apps/pages/athletictickets.
As a reminder, the PHS Booster Club will be selling commemorative 125th rivalry t-shirts at the game at Otsego tonight!
Good luck to the JV football team, GO TROJANS!
RIVALRY WEEK: The PHS and OHS 125th rivalry football game is just a few days away on Thursday, August 26 at 7 pm at Streidl Field! Make sure you get your tickets online by visiting www.bit.ly/plainwell-tickets. Prior to the game, join your fellow Trojans for a Rivalry Rally! Tailgate at 5 PM and Rally at 6 PM! You can also show your support and Trojan pride as the Booster Club is selling commemorative t-shirts celebrating the 125th meeting between these two teams. They will be on sale on Wednesday at the freshmen home football game at 4:30 PM, at the JV Football game in Otsego on Wednesday, at the PHS Open House on Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 PM (before the game) and at the Spirit Barn next to the concession stand when gates open at 5:30 PM on Thursday. We look forward to seeing you at the game to cheer on PHS - please remember to get your tickets online prior to the game - GO TROJANS!
TIPS & TRICKS FOR PLAINWELL ATHLETIC TICKETS/PASSES: Yesterday we announced our new online athletic event ticketing! We understand that change is hard! In the long run, this new way of ticketing will be easier, faster and more convenient! It also is best financial practice. To help with the process, please try the following suggestions to help make your ticket purchase easier!
1. Please buy your tickets ahead of time, don’t wait to purchase at the gate!
2. If you have a smartphone, download the HomeTown Fan app from Apple or Google. The app allows you access to Plainwell tickets and passes. You can access every schools' digital tickets, as most schools in our league are using HomeTown ticketing for purchasing tickets.
3. If you don’t have a smartphone, please use a desktop, laptop or tablet and print out your ticket. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to ask, as we are happy to help! We will have limited iPads at the gate that can help you as well.
4. The QR code accesses the desktop version of the ticketing site, which unfortunately takes a long time to load on your phone. Please be patient when using the QR code, try turning your phone sideways as it is easier to use. You can also use the link: www.bit.ly/plainwell-tickets to purchase tickets.
Thank you for your patience as we work through this new process and change! We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming sporting events - Go Trojans!
RIVALRY WEEK: Join us to cheer on the Trojans at their opening football game on Thursday, August 26 at 7 pm vs. Otsego for the 125th anniversary of the Plainwell/Otsego rivalry! Throughout the week, we will share more ways to celebrate the 125 years of rivalry between PHS and OHS, so stay tuned for more information!
To purchase tickets/passes, please visit: www.bit.ly/plainwell-tickets. Trojan fans that will be using their phone to purchase tickets can also download the ticketing app for a mobile friendly option to purchase tickets. For more information, please visit:
https://www.hometownticketing.com/resources/k12-kit/.
PHS ATHLETIC EVENT TICKETS: New this year! All athletic event tickets and passes will be purchased online. To purchase tickets/passes, scan the QR code or visit: www.bit.ly/plainwell-tickets. Go Trojans!
PCS PARENT UPDATE: PCS Families - Please check your email or plainwellschools.org under "News" for an important update from the district. Thank you!
SAIL DEPARTS: Our Summer Adventure in Learning program ended last week! To celebrate a great summer of learning and adventures, the SAILing crew had a special lunch together. From all of us at PCS, we thank our amazing summer staff for their hard work and dedication to our students this summer - thank you to each of you for being a PCS SAIL anchor, you really kept us afloat! Until next year SAILors, ahoy matey!
PCS APP: Did you know that Plainwell Community Schools has a new app? You can find the latest news, documents, events, staff directory, alerts and food service menus - all in an easy to use and convenient app. Visit your App Store and search Plainwell Community Schools to download it today - It’s everything Plainwell, in your pocket.
SAIL (MICHIGAN’S) ADVENTURE DAY: After a week of learning about the physics involved in building a rollercoaster, the Middle School Session 2 SAIL students had an awesome last adventure day as they took a trip to Michigan’s Adventure. There were lots of smiles, laughs and memories made during this special trip. What a great summer of fun and learning at the SAIL program!
MIDDLE SCHOOL SAIL : It's been a great few weeks of learning in our Summer Adventure in Learning program. Last week, the Middle School students built hoop gliders and solar ovens. This week during their final week at SAIL, the students were "building" up to their final trip to Michigan's Adventure by learning about the physics involved in designing a rollercoaster. They learned about topics like potential and kinetic energy, and velocity. It has been an awesome summer at the Middle School SAIL program!
SAIL ROLLERCOASTERS: The Midde School Summer Adventure in Learning students had fun today building rollercoasters using a variety of materials. It’s been fun watching the student’s creativity shine through on the many projects the PMS SAIL team has put together this summer.
TROJAN ATHLETICS: It was an exciting day for Trojan athletics, as today was the official start to fall sports! Excitement was in the air and on the field, course, pool and gym. Looking forward to watching our student-athletes compete this season - Go Trojans!
