What a special evening at the 2023 Son Day! The night was filled with prizes, surprises, giveaways, magic and laughter at the Performing Arts Center. It was fun for all that were able to attend!

Registration is now open for our 2023 Youthball program! Join us this summer for our Youthball program which is available for children ages 5-10 living in the Plainwell Community Schools district. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.

It was exciting to welcome back the students this week and see the Trojan pool and gymnasium construction progress! Over break, the exterior walls started to go up near the current Middle School gym. Want to check-in on the construction progress? Our live feed video is still available for viewing at plainwellschools.org under “BOND”. Our continued appreciation to our amazing community for voting “YES” on the 2019 Bond Proposal! We appreciate your ongoing support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders! Plainwell Pride!

Earlier this week, the Starr Elementary Parent's Club sponsored the March Student of the Month Breakfast. Each month, Starr teachers select one student who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In March, the students who were selected did an awesome job being trustworthy. Way to go, Rock Starrs!

Students in Mrs. Miller’s 2nd grade class at Starr Elementary had some fun during their March Reading Madness! 🏀 Throughout the month, they had a special reading project and it was a slam dunk. Each student in the class selected one of the basketball teams to research. They located the city/state to compare where it was in relation to Plainwell, they graphed the different types of mascots and designed jerseys for their team. The Final Four teams are pictured with their “jerseys”. What a fun project for reading month - you are all MVPs!

Bond construction continues at the Trojan Pool and Gymnasium. Over the last two weeks, we watched as the walls started to go up. So many great things are ahead at PCS! As a reminder, our live feed video is available to watch the construction project progress. Visit plainwellschools.org and scroll to “BOND” to view the video. Our continued thanks and appreciation to our amazing community for voting “YES” on the 2019 Bond Proposal! We appreciate your support of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders - Plainwell Pride!

As a reminder, our Spring Break is from Thursday, March 30-Friday, April 7. We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break! We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Monday, April 10. PLEASE NOTE: All PCS buildings and offices on the main campus will be closed on Monday, April 3 due to a planned power outage. Have a great Spring Break and Go Trojans!

Students in Mrs. VanGoeye’s 2nd grade class from Starr Elementary read to Mrs. Macklin’s 8th graders earlier this week. What a great experience for these students.

Another OUTSTANDING performance last night at the PHS Musical: Mamma Mia! The final performance is TODAY (3/26) at the Performing Arts Center at 2 PM. This is a show that you don’t want to miss, tickets are available online at plainwellschools.ludus.com or at the door one hour prior to the show.

What an amazing performance at opening night of Mamma Mia! Two shows remaining at the Performing Arts Center: - Tonight (Saturday, March 25) at 7 PM - Tomorrow (Sunday, March 26) at 2 PM Join us for this outstanding production, tickets are available at plainwellschools.ludus.com or at the door one hour prior to each show.

The Rock Starrs at Starr Elementary had many special readers this week. A couple highlights include: -In Mrs. Mudget’s Kindergarten class, Mr. Joshua Amaezechi read A is for Africa. Their class just started a unit on cultures around the world, so the students were able to learn about the country he grew up in - Nigeria! It was an awesome way to celebrate reading month and learn about different cultures from people who live in our community! -In Mrs. Heise’s third grade class, Officer Danielle, the police captain and firefighter for Kalamazoo Public Safety, read to the students. She shared two stories, answered questions and provided students with a donut treat and firefighter hat! What a great experience for our Rock Starrs - special thanks to Mr. Amaezechi and Officer Danielle! We appreciate all our special readers throughout the district who have supported reading month!

More reading month fun - special thanks to the 8th graders in Mrs. Macklin’s class who read to the 2nd graders in Mrs. VanGoeye’s class at Starr. It was great fun for all!

We are just a few days away from the 2023 Musical - Mamma Mia! Have you purchased your tickets? Three showtimes are available at the Performing Arts Center: - Friday, March 24 at 7 PM - Saturday, March 25 at 7 PM - Sunday, March 26 at 2 PM Online tickets are available by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com. Get your tickets today, you don’t want to miss this amazing show!

The students in Mrs. Heise’s third grade class at Starr Elementary had a great reward today for being Rock Starrs! The class voted and they had a picnic lunch outside and an extra long recess for their awesome behavior! Way to go, Rock Starrs!

Registration is open for the 2023 Son Day, an event for sons K-6th and their chaperones on Saturday, April 15 from 5-7 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Guests will enjoy magic, laughter and fun at this fun and special event. $30 per couple (+$10 for each additional son). To register, please visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/. Registration closes on April 8, so please register today for this special event!

Students in Mrs. Mudget’s Kindergarten class at Starr Elementary had a special treat on St. Patrick’s Day. A leprechaun left Lucky Charms cereal in their classroom and when these Rock Start students added milk, their cereal turned green! What a lucky class and a fun way to celebrate the day! 🍀

It’s amazing to see all the wonderful elementary masterpieces featured at the Ransom Distirct Library. Stop by the library over the next few weeks to see Starr and Gilkey student art featured throughout the building. It’s a beautiful sight!

Today students in Ms. Francomb’s class at Starr Elementary celebrated Magical Leprechaun Day! They danced with streamers, drew rainbow monsters and designed leprechaun traps using various materials from around the classroom. Despite their best efforts, they didn't catch the mischievous leprechaun, who left their classroom a mess while they were away at their special. It was a fun and exciting day, with lots of fun and laughter!

ONE WEEK UNTIL OPENING NIGHT OF MAMMA MIA! Three showtimes available, get your tickets today for this outstanding show at the Performing Arts Center: - Friday, March 24 at 7 PM - Saturday, March 25 at 7 PM - Sunday, March 26 at 2 PM Online tickets are available by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Students in Mrs. Gonyeau’s first grade class at Starr Elementary had a great time learning and celebrating at the same time while graphing with Lucky Charms! The Rock Starr students LOVED it!