Students in Mrs. Mudget’s Kindergarten class at Starr Elementary completed their shape unit yesterday. They explored and compared 2-D and 3-D shapes - learned about vertices, faces, how various 3-D shapes move and even built their own 3-D shapes! Way to go, Rock Starrs!
We are excited to share that our 2023/24 Kindergarten and Young 5 enrollment is NOW OPEN! We can't wait to welcome our newest Trojans to PCS this fall for the 2023/24 school year! We have two exceptional learning options available for our incoming Trojans:
- Kindergarten - Available for students turning 5 years old prior to September 1, 2023
- Young 5 Program - Available for students turning 5 years old between September 1, 2023-December 1, 2023
Ready to learn more or begin the enrollment process? Please visit plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten to begin your educational journey at PCS!
The Starr Elementary Parent's Club sponsored the January Student of the Month Breakfast yesterday. Each month, Starr teachers select one student who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In January, the focus was on expectations. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Friday, February 3). Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
January is School Board Recognition month and before the month ends, we would like to take a moment to thank our Board of Education for their dedication to our school district. They work tirelessly to provide the best for our staff, students and families; including their hard work with the ongoing bond projects. Pictured here are Andrea Barrows, Julli Bennett, Jill Dunham, Rex Hall, Jr., Mike Hopson, Anthony McNeel and Shannon Zabaldo (also pictured is our former BOE President, Amy Blades) who helped break ground on the new Trojan pool and gymnasium. Thank you to each of our Board members for representing PCS so well - you are greatly appreciated!
Please note! There is no Open Family Swim at the PCS Pool on Friday, February 3. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming our families back for Open Swim on Friday, February 10.
Due to snow and winter weather conditions, Plainwell Community Schools is closed tomorrow (Friday, January 27). An update regarding the SAFE program will be shared with families that utilize the program in the morning. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!
We ❤️ our community! Recently, we had a family in need and three local businesses/organizations stepped up to help in a big way. Special thanks to Walmart, Brock's Towing and North Point Church for stepping in to help one of our Trojan families! We are so thankful for the ongoing support from our AMAZING community! Plainwell Pride!
Due to a private event at the PCS Pool, there is no Open Family Swim on Friday, January 27. We look forward to welcoming our families back for Open Swim on Friday, February 3.
Girls grades 1-8th grade are invited to join us for the 2023 Girls Basketball Skills Camp from March 11-25. The camp, which is hosted by Coach Stephenson, Staff & PHS players, will be held on Saturday mornings with the following schedule:
- 1st-3rd Grade: 9:00-10:15 AM at PHS
- 4th-6th Grade: 10:30-11:45 AM at PHS
- 7th-8th Grade: 12:00-1:30 PM at PHS
The cost is $30 per athlete with a family rate of $15 for each additional child.
Registration is open through March 1 (no registration at camp). Please visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/hs-athletics/ to register today!
We welcome you to follow Plainwell Community Schools on our official social media accounts. To stay connected to the latest Trojan news, please ensure that you are following the only official Plainwell Community Schools accounts listed below:
- Facebook: facebook.com/PlainwellCommunitySchools/
- Instagram: plainwellschools
- Twitter: @PlnwellSchools
It was recently brought to our attention that there are social media accounts that were created impersonating Plainwell Community Schools. While these accounts appear to be affiliated with the district (our logo, contact information, slogan, recent posts, etc.), these accounts are not run by the district. Any new account requests or messages from these accounts are not being sent from the district and can be ignored.
Thank you for your ongoing support of Plainwell Community Schools! Go Trojans!
Congratulations to Plainwell Robotics Club's elementary school VEX IQ teams who had another successful weekend. Gilkey team "Gearheads" and Cooper team "TP Titans" joined forces and won the VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at Charlotte. The "Gearheads" placed first and the "TP Titans" placed 2nd after nine matches in the Qualifying Round. The two teams then formed the 1st place alliance and defeated the 2nd place alliance 98-97 in the Final Round. As a result of their win, the teams have received invitations to the State Elementary School VEX IQ Championship Tournament to be held at Monroe County Community College on March 11. Thirty-one middle and elementary school teams from central Michigan participated in the event, including four other PRC teams. Starr team "Robo Sharks" finished the tournament in 5th place and Gilkey team "Robot Guardians" finished eighth. Gilkey team "The Gecko Bots", and Starr team "Short Circuits" finished the Qualifying Rounds in 26th and 27th place.
PRC's Cooper team "The Rocket" had a very successful day, too. They chose to participate in the VEX IQ Tournament at Traverse City - another elementary and middle school event - where they placed 7th (of 33) after the Qualifying Round and finished 5th in the tournament's Final Round.
Congratulations to all seven team's members, coaches, and parents!
While the Plainwell students had the day off today, the PCS staff attended a special training. It's amazing to see our staff continuing their education to provide the very best for our students. Today, they were in training with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to learn more about how our district can best support all students. Thank you to the PCS staff for continually striving to provide the very best for Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 16. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, January 17.
Have a great weekend - Go Trojans!
This morning, the Starr Elementary Parent's Club sponsored the December Student of the Month Breakfast. Each month, Starr teachers select one student who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In December, students were selected for their engagement. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
It's School Board Recognition Month! To start the month, we would like to take a moment to recognize a special member of the Trojan Community! On December 31, 2022, after 15 years serving on the Board of Education, Mrs. Amy Blades stepped down as the BOE President. Amy has provided our students and district with great leadership and dedication throughout her time serving. We are endlessly grateful for her constant commitment to providing the very best for our students, staff and families. Mrs. Blades, THANK YOU for all your years of sharing your time, knowledge, expertise and caring heart with the staff and students at PCS. From all of us at Plainwell Community Schools - THANK YOU for your outstanding service to the Trojan Community and best wishes on your next adventure! TROJAN PRIDE!
Registration is still open for the 2023 Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 11 from 6-8 pm at Plainwell Middle School for K-6th grade students. Join us for a fun and special evening at PCS. To register, please visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/. Registration closes at midnight on Friday, February 10.
Please note, there will be no water on the main campus at PCS tomorrow (Wednesday, January 4). Have a great day and Go Trojans!
Wishing the PCS Students, Families, Staff and Trojan Community a wonderful holiday season filled with joy & happiness! From all of us at PCS - Merry Christmas!
Our classrooms at Cooper, Gilkey and Starr had lots of holiday fun prior to leaving for winter holiday break. From gingerbread creations, to sock exchanges, to fun and games, there were lots of smiles and laughs for our elementary students.
