Just a few hours until the 2023 Starr Parents Association Fall Carnival! Come join us at Starr Elementary from 12-3 PM for some fall fun! PLEASE NOTE! The Carnival has been moved indoors to ensure that rain or shine it will still be a great time for all! 🍂🍁🍂🍁
Due to staffing, the PCS Pool is closed tonight (Friday, October 20) for open swim. Our pool staff looks forward to seeing you at a future open swim! GO TROJANS!
Join us for the Starr Parents Association Fall Carnival TOMORROW (Saturday, October 21) to enjoy food trucks, fun & games, raffles, a silent auction, fall treats, local vendors and much more! The Carnival will be held from 12:00-3:00 PM at Starr Elementary! A copy of the flyer was sent home to all elementary families - bring a copy to the ticket booth and you will receive two free tickets. We look forward to seeing you there! 🍂🍁
It’s School Bus Safety Week and we couldn’t end the week without recognizing our amazing transportation team! We are so grateful for our bus drivers, who work hard each day to provide safe transportation for our students! Thank you to each of our drivers for your constant hard work and dedication to PCS - you are so appreciated! Plainwell Pride!
Students in Cole’s 4th Grade Crew at Starr Elementary have been learning about narrative writing using a pilot of Mystery Writing. These creative authors are publishing their stories via Google Docs in Google Classroom. Nice job, Rock Starrs! 🌟
BOND UPDATE: We 💙 seeing the progress on the new pool and gym facility! The addition is well under way, most recently new pool roof trusses were added. Exciting things are to come at PCS, thanks to our amazing community for voting YES on the 2019 bond proposal.
Here are some recent progress pictures. You can also view a live feed of the construction by visiting plainwellschools.org and scrolling to “BOND”.
We GREATLY appreciate your ongoing support of PCS! GO TROJANS! 💙
BOND UPDATE: We 💙 seeing the progress on the new pool and gym facility! The addition is well under way, most recently new pool roof trusses were added. Exciting things are to come at PCS, thanks to our amazing community for voting YES on the 2019 bond proposal.
Here are some recent progress pictures. You can also view a live feed of the construction by visiting plainwellschools.org and scrolling to “BOND”.
We GREATLY appreciate your ongoing support of PCS! GO TROJANS! 💙
BOND UPDATE: We 💙 seeing the progress on the new pool and gym facility! The addition is well under way, most recently new pool roof trusses were added. Exciting things are to come at PCS, thanks to our amazing community for voting YES on the 2019 bond proposal.
Here are some recent progress pictures. You can also view a live feed of the construction by visiting plainwellschools.org and scrolling to “BOND”.
We GREATLY appreciate your ongoing support of PCS! GO TROJANS! 💙
BOND UPDATE: We 💙 seeing the progress on the new pool and gym facility! The addition is well under way, most recently new pool roof trusses were added. Exciting things are to come at PCS, thanks to our amazing community for voting YES on the 2019 bond proposal.
Here are some recent progress pictures. You can also view a live feed of the construction by visiting plainwellschools.org and scrolling to “BOND”.
We GREATLY appreciate your ongoing support of PCS! GO TROJANS! 💙
We are excited to welcome back the 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 & parking is $5 per car at the event. Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please 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.
For questions, please contact jason.herbert@plainwellschools.org.
For a flyer for the event, please visit https://5il.co/27beh.
Students in the Young 5 class at Starr Elementary had a special visitor, Superintendent Montange! Mr. Montange was the “Letter Qq Expert” in Mrs. Bunkers class, helping teach our youngest Trojans all about the letter Q. A great learning opportunity for Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Registration closes 10/21! Register today for our Youth Kickers Soccer program for K-5th graders. Program runs from October 28-December 16. Cost is $60 per athlete. For more information, please view the flyer or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. To register, please scan the QR code.
Congratulations to our September 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 September, the students who were selected did an awesome job being responsible. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
Interested in some new Trojan gear? Our Middle School is hosting an online spirit store. The online store is only open for a few weeks, so check it out and don’t delay get your Trojan gear ordered today!
https://www.plainwellms.ctoutfit.com/
Registration is now open for the PCS Hoopsters Basketball program for PCS 3-5th grade students. Hoopsters Basketball is the official developmental league for the Plainwell Trojans Basketball Program. Hoopsters is a 3 v 3 league that is organized as a way to develop the skills necessary for youth basketball players to compete at the next level while keeping fun at the center of every player’s experience. For more information or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Trojan spirit all around at the 2023 Homecoming Parade! What a great afternoon for the parade - thank you to the students, staff, families and community for showing your Trojan pride! 💙
Next up, join us at Streidl Field tonight as the Varsity Football team takes on Niles at 7 PM at the Homecoming Football Game. Let's go, Trojans! 🏈
Calling all PCS 3rd-5th graders! Have you heard about Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a book-based quiz competition for 3rd-5th grade students at Plainwell and surrounding elementary schools. Students read six incredible stories together and then compete in a quiz bowl type competition in February 2024.
Interested in participating this year? Join us for an Informational Meeting to learn more about Battle of the Books on Tuesday, October 24 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Gilkey Elementary’s Media Center. A Zoom link will also be available for those that are unable to attend in person.
The parade is on! Join us today (10/13) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2023 Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:20 PM. Parade begins at PHS. Students, staff, PCS families and the community are welcome to join us for the parade to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week and to cheer on the Trojans prior to their football game against Niles at 7 PM. GO TROJANS!
The Kindergarten students from Starr Elementary took a trip to Plainwell Public Safety where they learned about fire safety. During the visit, students received a tour of a fire truck, sprayed a fire hose and met with firefighters to learn all about the importance of fire safety. A very special THANK YOU to Plainwell Public Safety for a great visit and awesome learning experience at the fire station!
It's Homecoming Week! Join us this Friday (10/13) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2023 Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:20 PM. Students, staff, PCS families and the community are welcome to join us for the parade to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week and to cheer on the Trojans prior to their football game against Niles at 7 PM. GO TROJANS!
We will be monitoring the weather and any changes to the parade schedule will be made by 11:00 AM on Friday (10/13).
