September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is preventable, and it’s on all of us. School cultures that feel inclusive and cultivate belonging are protective. You make the difference! Call or text 988 for the Suicide Lifeline. Visit TRAILStoWellness.org for tips on starting the conversation about suicide.
We hope our students and families had a great first week back to school for the 2025/26 school year! As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1. We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Tuesday, September 2.
Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
Attention PCS K-8th graders - registration is open for the 2025 Junior Cheer Night! Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn cheers, build spirit and perform under the Friday night lights!
📣 PRACTICE: Practice will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the PHS High School Main Gym where athletes will learn cheers, chants and have fun with the PHS cheer team!
📣 GAME DAY: On Friday, September 26, beginning at 6:00 PM, participants will cheer with the team during the first quarter of the home football game.
Cost is $50 per athlete (includes t-shirt). To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!
WELCOME BACK! It was a great day at PCS as we welcomed back our students for the 2025/26 school year! It was wonderful to see our classrooms, hallways and playgrounds filled with students who are eager and excited to learn. We are looking forward to a great year at PCS - GO TROJANS!
SMILE...we would love to see your back to school pictures. Thank you to all that have already shared your back to school photos. If you are interested in sharing your first day photos, please email elizabeth.gallagher@plainwellschools.org by 8/27 - we may feature them on an upcoming social media post and/or in one of our upcoming district publications.
We are excited to welcome the PCS students back to school tomorrow (Monday, August 25) for a half day. We look forward to seeing the Trojans back in the buildings to begin a great year of learning! PCS Families - please check your email for additional back to school information and reminders. GO TROJANS!
Half Day Dismissal Times
📚 PHS - 10:45 AM
✏️ PMS - 10:45 AM
📖 RHS - 11:30 AM
🚌 Gilkey - 11:45 AM
📓 Cooper - 11:50 AM
📝 Starr - 11:55 AM
As we prepare for Back to School on Monday, August 25 (half day), we wanted to share some important reminders from our transportation team! Families - please check your email or visit plainwellschools.org/article/2371996 to view this information. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, August 25 (half day). GO TROJANS!
You are invited to join us for a Back-to-School Reset webinar with Clayful! This upcoming webinar is open to all PCS families!
📅 When: Friday, August 22, 2025
🕓 Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
💻 Where: Zoom (link sent after you register)
This FREE family webinar will share simple strategies to help you:
⏰ Reset home routines for a smoother start to the school year
💙 Support your child in managing big feelings, whether that’s excitement, nerves, or anything in between
When you register, you can share topics or questions you’d like covered. As a reminder, your information will stay completely confidential. Our Clayful experts will tailor simple strategies to help you and your child start the school year with confidence. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/article/2365682
Let’s set the stage for a confident, calm and connected start to the school year - together.
Registration is open for our upcoming Fall TaeKwonDo program. Join us to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Mr. Mitch. TaeKwonDo is open to participants 7 and up. Program will run on Monday evenings from September 8-November 17 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Practices will be held at Plainwell Middle School. Cost is $60 per individual or $85 per family. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!
Registration is open for the upcoming Rising Stars (formally Sharp Shooters) Basketball League. Join us for a competitive basketball program for 5th-8th grade girls. Basketball experience and advanced basketball skills are necessary, playing time will be based on skill level.
🗓️ Dates: Practices start the week of September 13. Games will be held on Saturdays from October-November with some travel required. Please note, team organization and practices (days of the week, location and times) will be announced after registration closes.
💲 Cost: $130 (Covers gym rental, game certified MHSAA officials, jerseys)
🌐 Registration and Additional Information: To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs, registration deadline is September 13.
We are two weeks away from the beginning of another great year of learning and growing at Plainwell Community Schools. We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back in the buildings to begin the 2025/26 school year on Monday, August 25 (half day). Check out our back to school webpage where we share information and upcoming important dates. Please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/back-to-school. We can’t wait to see you soon, Trojans!
The 2025 Camp Invention at Gilkey has successfully wrapped up! Throughout the week, campers engaged in exciting STEM-based activities, where they designed, created and marketed their very own claw machines. They also embarked on an eco-expedition in Antarctica, becoming experts on penguins while investigating flippers and the physics of flight before building a DIY launcher to propel their plush penguin through the air. Additionally, they also assembled their own control panel and exchanged Morse code messages on top of exploring and investigating optical illusions. It was an incredible week of fun and learning for these campers.
Pre-registration is open for next year! Visit https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/mi32/10509 to learn more or to pre-register!
The school year is quickly approaching, please take a few moments to finalize your students' enrollment/verify your contact information at PCS and sign your student up for district transportation.
📝 ENROLLMENT/CONTACT INFORMATION: Interested in becoming a Trojan? There is still time to enroll at PCS! If you are interested in enrolling, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/new-pcs-enrollment to begin the enrollment steps. If you are already a PCS family, please log-in to PowerSchool to verify your contact information (address, phone, email) for the 2025/26 school year.
🚌 DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION: If your student requires district transportation and you have not yet requested it, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/transportation and complete the Transportation Request Form. All requests for transportation will be accepted until August 19. After this date, the transportation route information for the 2025/26 school year will be finalized and communicated to families.
📓 TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS & CLASS SCHEDULES: Our building staff returned this week and will begin the process of finalizing teacher assignments and class schedules. Please stay tuned for building communications with this information, as well as other important back to school details, over the next few weeks.
We look forward to welcoming the students back to school on Monday, August 25 (half day). GO TROJANS!
If you have traveled down Starr Road this summer, you may have noticed that the turf on our stadium field is currently under construction! This project not only involves new turf on the field but also includes new fencing, a fresh track, new concrete, and a state-of-the-art digital scoreboard. The funding for this initiative was secured through the sale of the district’s Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum license to T-Mobile. We are excited to offer our athletes this enhanced facility and eagerly anticipate welcoming the Trojan community to the updated Streidl Field soon!
Several staff members from PCS had the chance to participate in a Unified Champions conference organized by Special Olympics. During the two-day event in Frankenmuth, the team collaborated to deepen their knowledge and enhance our Unified Champions program at Plainwell. The team is excited to bring the insights they've gained to improve our programs for the upcoming school year.
Our Hitters Summer T-Ball and Coach Pitch program recently wrapped up its season. It has been a fantastic year, with 60 participants learning the fundamentals of baseball, such as hitting, throwing and fielding. ⚾️
Attention Rocket Football Camp Families! We have an update regarding the Rocket Football Camp this evening! Registration will be inside the double doors at the gym entrance (south side of High School and east of football field). After your child has checked in they will be directed to a holding area for inclement weather. We will hold camp in the rain but will follow the MHSAA guidelines for thunder and lighting. Camp check-in is from 5:00-5:30 PM and Camp will be held from 5:30-7:30 PM.GO TROJANS!
As they get ready to kick off their season, we have a few important updates and reminders from the Rocket Football Board.
☑️ ROCKET FOOTBALL CAMP REMINDERS
Rocket Football Camp will be held on Wednesday, July 30 & Thursday, July 31. Please note the time change from the original flyer!!
📍Location: Plainwell High School Practice Field (due to construction)
🕔 Check-in Time: 5:00–5:30 PM (Day 1 Only) There will be 3 check-in people: Flag, 3rd/4th Tackle and 5th/6th Tackle. All tackle players will weigh in at check-in. Please look for a sign-in table near the practice field when you arrive. Viewers may also want to bring a chair or blanket or watch, there is no seating at the practice field.
🏈 Camp shirts will be handed out during check-in
🕠 Camp Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
👟 What to Bring: Wear tennis shoes or cleats (cleats preferred) with weather appropriate athletic wear.
☑️ ROCKET FOOTBALL REGISTRATION
Register for the 2025 Season – CLOSES FRIDAY, JULY 31 @ Midnight!
➡️ Haven’t signed up yet for the upcoming season? There’s still time – but don’t wait! Click to register for the 2025 Rocket Football Season: http://plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs
☑️ ROCKET FOOTBALL ONLINE STORE
Rocket Football Online Store – CLOSES Thursday, July 31 @ Midnight! Don’t miss your chance to order Plainwell Rocket Football gear for the season! Families can check their email for a link to shop the Plainwell Rocket Football Store
❓If you have any questions, please contact the Rocket Football Director, Adam Reichow at adam.reichow@plainwellschools.org.
GO TROJANS!
As we prepare for the 2025/26 school year, we wanted to share some information from our Food Service team!
☑️ To begin the school year, all students will have access to FREE breakfast and lunch through September 30!
☑️ Under the current plan, beginning October 1, 2025 families must complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits application to receive free and reduced breakfast/lunch.
To complete the application, please scan the QR code or visit http://plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
‼️ Attention Youth Soccer Camp Families ‼️ Due to the heat and forecasted storms, tonight’s outdoor portion of camp is canceled.
Instead, please meet at the Plainwell High School Cafeteria at 6PM for a special Meet & Greet with our High School Coaches and Players. Each camper will receive a mini soccer ball to have signed by the high school players as a fun way to wrap up the week.
Theme for Today: Plainwell Youth Camp Shirt! ⚽️💙 GO TROJANS!
We are just over a month away from the start of the 2025/26 school year. We look forward to welcoming the Trojans back to school on Monday, August 25 (half day). Please take a few moments to review our updated 2025/26 School Year Calendar. Please be aware that there has been a minor adjustment to the calendar since our last update: the half day originally scheduled for October 9 has now been moved to May 21. Visit https://5il.co/3mbrl to view the calendar.
Stay tuned over the next month, as we will begin sharing additional important back to school information with you. We look forward to an outstanding school year ahead. For now, we hope our students, staff, families and Trojan Community are enjoying a wonderful summer break - GO TROJANS!