PCS 2022/23 SCHOOL YEAR FOOD SERVICE: We are happy to share our 2022/23 School Year Food Service and Free & Reduced meal information with you. For information on our upcoming Food Service Program please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
Think your child might qualify for free or reduced lunch? You might be surprised that your child qualifies for (at least) a reduced lunch rate! It takes just a few minutes to apply and can help ensure the district gets the funding it needs for at-risk students. To apply, please visit https://5il.co/1cdlb.
We look forward to welcoming the students back to school on Monday, August 29 (half day). Go Trojans!
LETTER FROM THE DISTRICT: PCS Families - Last night we had a fire at Gilkey Elementary School in the outside men's restroom near the baseball field. Thankfully no one was hurt and the damage was not as bad as it could have been. We are in the process of cleaning/repairs and there will be no long term impact to the school.
Please see the following message from Plainwell Department of Public Safety:
Plainwell - On July 19th at approximately 1958 (7:58pm) hours Plainwell Public Safety was sent to Gilkey Elementary School for a report of a fire. Once on scene, a fire was found in one of the rooms within the school. Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire. The fire and smoke damage was confined to one small area of the school. A preliminary investigation appears to show that the fire was intentionally set and officers will continue to follow up leads on the investigation. Anyone having information regarding the fire is asked to contact Plainwell Department of Public Safety at 269-685-9858 or provide information anonymously through Allegan County Silent Observer at 1-855-SILENT-0 or through the Allegan County Silent Observer webpage. A reward is being offered for information in this case. Plainwell Public Safety was assisted on the fire scene by Gun Plain Township Fire Department and Plainwell EMS.
Kevin Callahan
Public Safety Director
Plainwell Department of Public Safety
PCS SUMMER MEET UP & EAT UP: Have you joined us for our Summer Meet Up & Eat Up?Throughout summer, we are providing FREE Food Service to PCS families! For more information, program details/locations and menus, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details. We look forward to seeing you soon as we Meet Up & Eat Up!
PCS IS HIRING! Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Now is the time to join our outstanding team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders! The following positions are currently available:
COOPER ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor
GILKEY ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- Playground Supervisor
- Intervention Aide
- Special Education Instructional Aide
STARR ELEMENTARY OPEN POSITIONS:
- 5th Grade Teacher
- Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor (2)
PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN POSITIONS:
- Business and Technology Teacher
ATHLETIC OPEN POSITIONS:
- Girls Freshman Volleyball Coach
- Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
- Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
DISTRICT OPEN POSITIONS:
- Food Service Associate (Substitute)
- Bus Driver
Ready to learn more? Apply today by visiting plainwellschools.org - Menu - PCS Employment Opportunities.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Do you need assistance this summer? We currently have three buildings open to assist you with your questions, work permit requests or to provide information about PCS. Please see the following hours for each building:
STARR ELEMENTARY (269-685-5835):
- Open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 AM -12:30 PM (through July 28)
- Contact Starr for K-5 Summer School questions, K-5 summer transportation questions, elementary enrollment inquiries and general elementary questions/requests
PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL (269-685-9554):
- Open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM -12:30 PM (through August 5)
- Contact PHS for 6-12 SAIL questions, 6-12 summer transportation questions, work permits, high school enrollment inquiries and general high school questions/requests
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (269-685-5823):
- Open Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM -4:00 PM
- Contact the Admin Building for PCS enrollment questions and general PCS inquiries/questions
We look forward to assisting you this summer!
HAPPPY FOURTH OF JULY: From all of us at PCS, we wish our students, families and community a Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
SUMMER SCHOOL / SAIL: If you have received confirmation of your student's attendance for Summer School/SAIL and you requested transportation, please check your email for route information. Please remember our summer bus transportation is a combined route for K-12 students with one route at pick-up and one at drop-off. We look forward to welcoming our Summer School/SAIL students beginning Tuesday, July 5.
PHONE LINES DOWN: We apologize for the inconvenience, but the district’s phone lines are currently down. We are working on the issue and hope to have this resolved soon. Thank you for your understanding!
PCS HEROES: Plainwell Community Schools' Transportation Department and Operations Staff (grounds, maintenance and custodial) participated in the Plainwell Days "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" parade last Friday where they were awarded Most Heroic! We are so thankful for our Transportation and Operations staff who dedicate so much time and effort to providing the best for our students each day - you are all HEROES!
RHS/ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATION: Congratulations to the Renaissance High School/Adult Education Class of 2022! Recently, we held their graduation at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center where it was a wonderful evening recognizing these students for their outstanding achievements while at Plainwell Community Schools. We are proud of you, Class of 2022!
CONSTRUCTION CAUTION: As construction continues between Starr Elementary and the Middle School, we would like to advise students, staff and families to please seek an alternative route. This section of campus is under construction with heavy machinery, so please do not walk through this area.
Thank you for your cooperation. Go Trojans!
PCS SUMMER MEET UP & EAT UP: We are happy to announce that we will provide FREE Food Service to PCS families this summer! Fore more information, program details and locations, please view the flyer at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1947/PCS/2137138/2022_PCS_Summer_Meet_Up___Eat_Up__1_.pdf. We look forward to seeing our families throughout the summer as we Meet Up & Eat Up!
OUTSTANDING PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION: Earlier this week, the Allegan County School Board Association held their annual awards dinner where Christine Beach, Sue Gower and Kaley Shook were presented with the 2022 Outstanding People for Education award! Congratulations to these three exceptional PCS staff members for their endless dedication to our school district! Plainwell Pride!
BECOME AN OFFICIAL: Will you help? High school officials are urgently needed in all sports, from swimming and softball to wrestling and volleyball. Become an official and help students in our community play on! For more information about the National Federation of State High School Associations, please visit NFHS.org.
TROJAN VARSITY SOCCER: Best of luck to the PHS Girls Varsity Soccer team who will be competing in the District Finals on Friday, June 3! The team will be playing at Zeeland East High School beginning at 6:00 PM.
Need tickets? Tickets are available for $7 each and must be purchased ONLINE ONLY. No cash accepted at the door! To purchase tickets, please visit:
https://gofan.co/app/events/617533?schoolId=MI10180.
7-12 GRADE VOLLEYBALL CLINIC: Join us at PHS for a volleyball clinic on June 4 run by Way Out West Volleyball for grades 7-12.
- High School Session: 8:30-11 AM
- Middle School Session: 11:15 AM-1:45 PM
Cost is $10 per player. To register, please complete the registration at: https://forms.gle/4WfVwjWnFcErrxzg8.
MUSICAL REVUE 2022: Join us tomorrow (Wednesday, June 1) at 7 PM as the Plainwell High School Choirs' Present Musical Revue 2022: A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim. Enjoy a free concert featuring music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim from Broadway musicals such as "Into The Woods," "West Side Story," "Sweeny Todd" and more!
MEMORIAL DAY: Today we remember and honor those who selflessly served our country - THANK YOU for your service and dedication! 🇺🇸
CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATION: It's been 24 hours since the Class of 2022 graduation and we are still excited about this awesome night celebrating our seniors. The weather provided a perfect evening at Streidl Field to honor our Class of 2022 at their commencement ceremony. We are incredibly proud of the graduating class for all of the hard work and dedication to their education during their time at PHS! Thank you for allowing Plainwell Community Schools to be a part of your educational journey - Trojan Pride!
PCS FAMILIES - HAVE YOU VERIFIED YOUR INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL CONTACT INFORMATION RECENTLY? If not, it's as easy as 1-2-3! Please take a moment to complete these steps so that we can continue to provide communications with your family.
1. LOG-IN TO INFINITE CAMPUS ACCOUNT - Log into the parent portal at https://plainwellschools.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/plainwell.jsp.
2. VERIFY YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION - Verify or update your families' contact information - addresses, phone numbers, secondary contacts, etc. and submit request through Infinite Campus portal.
3. SEND DOCUMENTATION - Once the request is complete, please send documentation (if needed) to docs@plainwellschools.org.
Thank you for taking the time to verify your contact information, it is greatly appreciated!
