Last week, the Kindergarten classes from Starr Elementary took a field trip to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. Everyone had a great time exploring all the hands-on, interactive exhibits and learning through play. ⭐️ It was a great adventure for the Rock Starrs!
To kick-off reading Month, Starr Elementary had a special mystery reader: Maci Zuniga stopped by to share invertebrate presentations to several classrooms. Pictured here are Mrs. Amaezechi 4th graders listening intently to Ms. Zuniga as she shared a story about insects.
Students from Mrs. Mielke’s 2nd grade and Mrs. Heise’s 4th grade classes at Starr Elementary met in the Library where they enjoyed special time together playing games, getting creative and having so much fun! Way to go, Rock Starrs! ⭐️
Join us for Plainwell’s 2024 Art Hop to stroll through shops in downtown Plainwell and enjoy various artist creations. Plainwell student art will be featured during the event, so please join us in supporting our Trojan artists on Friday, March 8 from 5-7:30 PM. High School and Middle School art will be on display at Design Street. Elementary art will be on display at Ransom District Library.
REMINDER! Registration is still open for the 1-8th grade Girls Basketball Skills Camp. Join us on Saturdays from March 9-23 at Plainwell High School for a skills camp hosted by Coach Stephenson, Staff & PHS players. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
As a reminder, we have two upcoming half days of school: Thursday, February 29 and Friday, March 1 (end of second trimester). Have a great day - GO TROJANS!
There are just a few days left for nominations for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education award! Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are accepting nominations for the award through Friday, March 1.
About Outstanding People for Education:
The purpose of the Outstanding People for Education award is to honor and recognize people in public education who are excelling in their field and/or making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County.
Examples of whom you might nominate:
A teacher or classroom aide; an administrator, secretary or board of education member; a bus driver, custodian, or other school support staff; a social worker, therapist, or consultant; a volunteer or community member who supports education.
To submit a nomination for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education award, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/KTiHQ5s4ZoRqtYwn7.
LET'S GO TROJANS! Join us at the PHS Gym on Thursday, February 29 to support the PHS Cheer team at their State Send Off Performance. The team welcomes families, friends, the community and the rocket cheer program to join them beginning at 7:00 PM as the team performs prior to leaving for their State competition!
Following their performance, they will be offering a meet and greet signing event for our youth athletes! Join us to support the Cheer Team - GO TROJANS!
What a fun day at the 2024 Battle of the Books competition on Saturday at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. There were 26 teams that competed in the morning from Hopkins, Martin, Otsego and Plainwell Elementary Schools to earn a spot in the Grand Battle. In the afternoon eight teams competed in the Grand Battle and the Bookshelf Bandits from Cooper Elementary came home with the trophy. It was a great day of competition and we are so proud of all the participants for their hard work and outstanding teamwork throughout the Battle! Congratulations to the winning team - way to go, Bookshelf Bandits!
It’s National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! We couldn’t let the day pass without recognizing our amazing bus drivers. They are the first and last to see many of our students each day, providing them with safe transportation to and from school. A very special shout out and THANK YOU to our amazing bus drivers for your constant dedication to our district and for keeping our students safe each and every day! We greatly appreciate each of you. Please join us in sharing a 💙 or thank you to our transportation team! 🚌
Registration is open for the 2024 Summer Youth Volleyball Camp! PHS Volleyball invites students in 1st-12th grade to join them for a volleyball camp from June 10-13 at Plainwell High School. Cost is $50 per player. To register, please scan the QR code or visit: https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
The 2024 Battle of the Books competition is coming soon! Teams of 3rd-5th graders from Hopkins, Martin, Otsego and Plainwell Elementary Schools are set for Battle Day on Saturday, February 24. Teams have worked hard to read and study six different books and are now ready for the book battle at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Battles will be held at 8:00 am, 9:15 am, 10:30 am and 11:45 am and the top two teams from each battle advance to the Grand Battle at 1:30 pm.
Unable to attend? All the Battles will be live streamed. Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/PlainwellPAC) or YouTube - TrojanTV: @PHSTrojanTV (https://www.youtube.com/@phstrojantv) to view the competition.
Good luck to all the teams - wishing you a great Battle Day!
On May 7, 2024, PCS will be pursuing a new bond proposal to continue to improve our facilities and offer the best educational experience possible for our students, families and staff. This bond will support 42 million in new projects and allow the completion of current projects that have seen significant cost increases due to inflation. NO TAX RATE INCREASE - if approved by voters, there is to be no tax rate increase expected over the current tax rate.
The bond will focus on five key areas:
- Safety & Security
- New Early Childhood Center
- Gym Additions
- Replacement Tennis Courts
- Completing Current Projects
For more information on the 2024 Bond, details on the proposed projects and FAQs, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/2024-bond. For questions, please contact Superintendent Matthew Montange at matthew.montange@plainwellschools.org.
Congratulations to our January Starr Elementary Students of the Month! Each month, Starr teachers select students and staff who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In January, the students who were selected did an awesome job with engagement and giving their best effort. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
It’s School Resource Officer Day and we can’t let the day pass without recognizing our AMAZING School Resource Officer, Mr. Farris. We are incredibly thankful for all he does for our school and community every day! He goes above and beyond for our students, school and community - please join us in sharing a big THANK YOU to Officer Farris!
As a reminder, our Mid-Winter Break is from Friday, February 16-Monday, February 19. We wish our students and families a wonderful break. We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Tuesday, February 20. Have a great break and GO TROJANS!
To celebrate the 101st day of school Mrs. Gonyeau’s first grade class at Starr Elementary incorporated fun into many different subject areas. Students made dalmatian headbands, they listened to a story, wrote about dalmatians, they rolled dice 101 times to tally which numbers had the most and least amount, they did jumping jacks/other exercises for 101 seconds and they played a listening game called "Doggie Doggie Where's Your Bone!" It was a great day of fun and learning for these Rock Starrs!
Ms. Hansen’s Kindergarten class at Starr Elementary had lots of fun while learning at their 100 Days Brighter Celebration.
Registration is open through 3/11 - REGISTER TODAY! Join us for the 2024 Mother/Son Hockey Night as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Allen Americans in the 40th Annual Green Ice Game on Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 PM. Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a FREE knit hat and a voucher for a FREE game of bowling at Airway Fun Center! Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event.
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Plainwellschools. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly. Tickets are available through March 11, so please purchase your tickets today!
Our lower elementary Rock Starr ticket winners were celebrated last week! Throughout the year, Starr Elementary students have been earning Rock Starr tickets for good behavior, making good choices and being exceptional students. Recently, they held a drawing and 26 students were selected to go on a special field trip to All That Athletics followed by a pizza party. It was an awesome day celebrating with these amazing students! Special thanks to All That Athletics for your support of PCS!
