School Matters
LATE FALL 2016
KINDNESS ROCKS! #WorkHardBeNice
Students at Starr Elemenatary took a stand against bullying this year by stressing kindness to one another. They created a music video featuring students and staff and painted these rocks which they placed outside around the main PCS Campus to remind everyone who saw them to be kind. Please join all of us at PCS in our goal to Work Hard and Be Nice To People!
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F R O M O U R L E A D E R S I N E D U C AT I O N
Parents Play Key Role In Growth and Education HELPING YOUR CHILDREN GROW by Matthew J. M. Montange, Superintendent I want to take a moment to both encourage and thank you as a parent, guardian, or community member to continue to support our students in all their many activities and academics. To provide the best education possible requires a strong relationship between the schools, our parents, and our community. Plainwell Community Schools strives to be the BEST in everything we do so that we can provide the BEST for your children. A big part of providing the best environment we can for learning includes extracurricular activities. Getting our kids to all those activities can be challenging in our busy lives, but is essential to the long term health, education, and success of our kids. Please consider the following: •
Get your student involved in any extra activity that interests them - The more they are exposed to, the better chance you have of identifying their passion.
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Encourage your child to try different activities and sports - Ask them what interests them.
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Teach them that once you start an activity, stick with it till the end even if it is hard - This can be a great life lesson and learning experience for both the child and parents.
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Keep academics at the forefront - Do your reading, spelling words, or other homework in the car or while you are waiting for practices or events to start.
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Celebrate effort, hard work, improvement, and good sportsmanship.
TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN TO LEARN by Bob Van Dis, Director of Curriculum The more involved and engaged a parent is, with their child’s school life the more successful they will be. Research shows there are many positive benefits for children of involved parents. •
Better attendance
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Decrease in antisocial behavior and alcohol use
Having involved parents is twice as predictive of student academic success than is the families’ socioeconomic status. There is much that parents can do to be engaged with their child’s education. •
Set a media-free time each day to talk with your child about their day at school
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Communicate regularly with your child’s teachers
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Be visible at school. Attend open house, conferences, and school events and performances. Join the parents’ club.
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Secondary parents: Monitor your child’s homework. Use Infinite Campus. Set aside a regular time and place for homework to be done.
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Elementary parents: Read to your child or have them read to you every day
The majority of high school students report that the number one reason they try to do well in school and avoid risky behaviors is because of what their parents would think! So, parents, when you show that you value and support your children’s school life, your kids are listening - and it makes a difference in their lives.
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D I S T R I C T U P D AT E S
PCS Welcomes New Teachers Fourteen new faces are gracing the hallways and classroms at four PCS schools this year. Please welcome:
2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR November 23-25
Gilkey Elementary
THANKSGIVING BREAK NO SCHOOL
From Left: Alicia Youngs, Kindergarten Meghan Yurk , 3rd Grade
1/2 Day - All Students
December 1 December 2
1/2 Day - All Students End of 1st Trimester
December 22- January 2
Starr Elementary From Left: Matt Morton, 4th Grade Mackenzie Sheahan, Special Ed. Toni Pelc, 5th Grade Lisa Pendowski, 1st Grade
WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL
March 9*
1/2 Day - All Students
March 10*
1/2 Day - All Students End of 2nd Trimester
March 13* NO SCHOOL
March 31
Middle School
1/2 Day - All Students
Front Row (Left to Right) Ellen Sponsler, Special Ed; Courtney McGregor, Mathematics; Amanda Mullins, ELA Back Row (Left to Right) Zach Roberts, ELA; Matt VanStreain, Mathematics
April 3-7
SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL
May 29
MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
June 8
1/2 Day - All Students
High School From Left: Nick Grabemeyer, Science Jeff Lindstrom, Special Ed. Nick Richardson, English
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June 9
1/2 Day - All Students End of 3rd Trimester
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STUDENT INSIGHTS
PHS Students Can Get Ahead with Dual Enrollment
By Evan Eakins, PHS Senior
Just because you can jump off a skyscraper without a parachute, doesn’t mean you should. When it comes to dual enrolling I promise you, you won’t hit the ground. Not everyone can dual enroll, it takes high testing scores and dedication, but anyone who is attending college needs those two attributes to be successful. Not only does dual enrolling take away one, two, or even maybe three hours off of your high school schedule, it also gives you a certain sense of freedom and independence. It may seem intimidating trying to balance college courses and high school classes, but in reality, that is reality. Life will never be easy especially after high school, and it is safe to say that your four years of high school education isn’t life. I know in order to truly gain a sense of confidence in your independent education such as college you have to get a taste of it while you are still living under the roof of your parents. Not only do you have to take courses at KVCC or Western, you also have options such as art. Eakins using the KVCC site at PHS to get some college work done. “I have no regrets of going to Kendall [College of Art and Design], it provides me with a more professional approach to art,” said Maya Buck ‘17. Most anyone who dual enrolls has no regrets or has anything to rival the fact that dual enrolling is the best option for people who want to be successful later in life and in college. I cannot stress enough the fact that these credits are free, the school pays for them. You do not need to worry about paying for the class, so while you are getting the credits done early you are also going for free, and I’m sure anyone who is paying for college would love the thought of free classes. “I dual enrolled for math at Western because why take a lot of math in college when you will also have a lot of other hard classes at the same time,” said Sydney Rehr ‘17. Not only do you save money and receive college credits, you also get the truer sense of being a college attendee. Dual enrollment is one of the most beneficial things that the school offers and everyone who can, should.
Middle School Mock Election
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PMS Uses Electoral College
Lessons Learned
By Jacob Herbert, PMS 8th Grade
By Luke Kalavitz, PMS 8th Grade
At Plainwell Middle School we had a mock election on November 8th. Each classroom was part of a section which acted as states for the electoral votes. You might be surprised by the results of this mock election compared to the real election. First, we can start with the most obvious thing and that is the president. Donald Trump won in real life with 290 electoral votes but lost in the popular vote with 60,071,650 (47.41%) votes, compared to Hillary who had 228 electoral votes and 60,467,245 (47.72%) votes (interactive.nydailynews.com). In the mock election, Trump won in the popular vote by 1 vote with 102 votes and 54 out of 63 electoral votes. Hillary Clinton had 101 votes with 9 electoral votes. At Plainwell the voter turnout was in the 30% to 40% on the other hand the real election was 55%, the lowest it’s been for 20 years (Gregory Wallace and Robert Yoon, CNN).
The election was held in the ESC, which is essentially our library. Students would come in during their social studies classes, and that would be their time to vote. To be allowed to vote, you had to have registered (they had the opportunity to do so during lunch several weeks ago) and you had to bring your student ID to the election. Everyone would vote according to their study-hall teacher, and so they would have their own “precinct” that they would vote in. Depending upon your precinct, you would get a certain color slip to vote on. You would then put the slip in its corresponding box. After each hour, two people would count up the votes for each precinct, and then put it on a Google spreadsheet. At the very end of the day, after all of the classes had come in, we would count the amount of votes in each precinct, and then determine who won. We had to add up the votes to determine the popular vote, and then we added up the votes for the electoral college part of the election, which was decided by who won what precinct The mock election truly was a great experience. Although, many of us were aghast at the number of people who didn’t vote. About 235 kids voted, and there are over 400 kids in our school!
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DISTRICT NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS MSBOA DISTRICT HONORS BAND MEMBERS Congratulations to the twelve 7th and 8th Grade PMS Band Students named to the 2016 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Middle School District Honors Band!
Back row, left to right - Brendan Burch, Katie McKenzie, Iris Steinman, Ava Kirchinger, Serafin Taber Middle Row, left to right - Sarah Russell, Savanna Daniels, Kate Zabaldo, Katie Tobin Front Row left to right- Riley Nugent, Mia Perrin, Loghan Scheonrock
PHS Launches Project Lead The Way Project Lead The Way offers an alternative approach to learning and teaching. Through activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum, PLTW gives PHS students a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions and lead their own learning. Students choose either the Biomedical Science or Engineering track. Both consist of year-long foundation courses and a year-long senior capstone course.
HIGH SCHOOL...................................685-9554 Jeremy Wright, Principal Debra Burley Beals, Assistant Principal MIDDLE SCHOOL.............................685-5813 Tasia Stamos, Principal Bob Farris, Dean of Students COOPER ELEMENTARY...................349-2674 Jeff McNutt, Principal GILKEY ELEMENTARY......................685-2424 Melissa Preston, Principal STARR ELEMENTARY.......................685-5835 Laurie Lanphear, Principal COMMUNITY EDUCATION & RENAISSANCE HIGH........................685-1573 Tammy Glupker, Director EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.........685-3103 Jane Perry, Coordinator FOOD SERVICE..................................685-2097 Connor Kooyers, Director TRANSPORTATION...........................685-8080 Greg Smith, Director ATHLETICS..........................................685-2096 Dave Price, Director
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SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT
GILKEY ASKS, “Where In the World Is Gilbert?” With the goal of exposing students to, and teaching them more about the world, teachers Erin Brinks and Noel Muselin spearheaded a school-wide activity in which the students at Gilkey Elementary follow the travels of Gilbert the Gecko all around the world. “We would like Gilbert to visit as many continents, countries, and states as possible,” Brinks said. Gilbert, a plush Gecko, began his travels in September, and will be traveling around the world until the end of May. Brinks’ sister is a pilot for Delta, and she put out a call recruiting several pilots who travel both in the US and internationally. Many pilots jumped on board and have volunteered to take Gilbert on the trips they take, and send back emails, postcards, and pictures of Gilbert visiting landmarks from all around the world. Following Gilbert is a supplemental activity correlating with Gilkey’s school-wide theme of “The World is at Your Fingertips.” Students are eager to listen to his latest adventures as soon as Principal Preston signals a mail call from Gilbert by the sound of an airplane flying overhead. ”This is allowing our students to experience places outside their community,” Brinks said. Gilbert should conclude his travels by the end of the school year.
COOPER’S MENTOR PROGRAM
Teacher Christine Beach is excited about the growth of her studentto-student mentoring program at Cooper Elementary. Entering just its second year, the program has nearly doubled since last year. The mentees (from the lower grades) and mentors (from the higher grades) are all chosen by Beach based on teacher recommendations. They are paired based on strengths and weaknesses. If a younger student has a tough time interacting with others, he or she may be paired up with an older student who is very social, for example. “It’s fun to see how they grow and improve,” said mentor Avery Hall, 5th grade. Mentors meet with their mentees twice a week. Sometimes they have to give up their own lunch period to work together, but they all agree it’s worth it in the end. Beau Carr, 5th grade, is in his second year as a mentor and says he enjoys seeing the younger students he works with receive compliments from other students and teachers as they grow. “The older students just intuitively get it,” Beach said. “They don’t need much guidance.” At some of the meetings, the students work on skills such as in the photo above where Catherine Kloak, 5th grade, works on spelling with 1st grader Caleb Douglas. At the end of the week, all mentors and mentees enjoy time together in a more relaxed setting playing games and doing other fun activities. Beach said the program runs the entire school year. As she watches the program grow, she can’t help but imagine how far it can go.
Students enjoy tracking where Gilbert has traveled on maps with pins in all of
“My hope is the mentees eventually become the mentors,” Beach said.
his locations.
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
PLAINWELL CHOIRS HONOR AREA VETERANS AT PAC Vocal Music Directors Denise Beauchamp (PHS) and Erin Gilbert (PMS) pulled two of their choirs together and saluted area Veterans with a night of patriot music.
At left, Beauchamp directs both choirs.
Bring Your Event to the PAC! Our 750-seat facility with its spectacular 3,500 sq. ft. lobby/atrium is the perfect place for recitals, lectures, corporate events and more. It boasts wheelchair accessible seating, a 65’ x 30’ main stage, ADA accessible orchestra pit, two dressing rooms, and a scene shop.
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E A R LY C H I L D H O O D E D U C AT I O N
Safe and Enriching! SAFE: Before & after school care for your child!
Plainwell Corners Preschool & Daycare: Prepares your child for success! A preschool offering a developmentally appropriate and fun curriculum (including Handwriting Without Tears) designed for toilet-trained children who are 3 or 4-years old. Open Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Early Childhood Education Center, 307 E. Plainwell Street (next to Hicks Gym) for a minimum of three full days a week at $111 or the full weekly rate at $135.
A before and after school program providing a place to make friends and enjoy recreational activities, available for children from all three Plainwell Elementary schools. Open weekdays from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Gilkey and Starr SAFE meet at their own schools in the morning and are combined at Starr in the afternoon. Cooper SAFE is held at Cooper. Rates are posted online. Children must be registered at least two days before beginning preschool or SAFE.
Check us out on the Plainwell Schools Website > Services > Preschool & Daycare
Visit www.plainwellschools.org or call 269.685.3103 for more information. We qualify for childcare tax credits, accept DHS payments and we are approved for Flex reimbursement.
Plainwell Community School’s “Play-n-Learn” Groups provide FREE monthly literacybased activities for children (ages 0-5) and their parents at Starr Elementary School, every third Tuesday of the month, from 10-11am in the Early Childhood Discovery Center unless otherwise noted. Come explore your child’s many developmental domains: sensory, gross & fine motor, social and language. Information on parenting topics (related to early childhood) will be shared at each group, as well as, connections to community resources. *A FREE book and snack are provided for each child at every group session.
December 20th: Superheroes- Let’s Get Cooking!!! Build up your superhero powers by learning how to make healthy snacks such as fruit smoothies & homemade pizzas. January 17th: “Welcome to the Races” Dad Night Dads (or male guardians) race Hot Wheels and homemade sailboats with your Little Trojan in the Discovery Center from 6-7pm. Ice Cream sundaes will be provided for tonight’s bedtime snack. RSVP by January 1st at rhuberty@plainwellschools.org or 685-5835 (ext. 1108). February 21st: Farm Days Paint with corn-on-the-cob, learn to milk a cow, discover the chicken’s life cycle, and make a cotton-ball sheep. March 21st: Beach Fun Get ready for Spring Break 2017 by fishing for letters in your name, splash around in the water table, trace shapes in the sand, and count fishy crackers for snack.
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Dec. 13th: Superhero Camp Calling all Superheros!!! Dress in your favorite cape, costume, and/or mask. We will search for Kryptonite, tag villains, leap over tall buildings, and practice our aim at throwing bean bags & Frisbees. (No fake weapons please) Jan. 10th: Winter Olympics Training Come train like an Olympian by learning to curl, paper plate speed skate, luge, hockey, and ski jump. Feb. 14th: Animal Movement & Music Hop like a frog. Wiggle like a caterpillar. Stomp like an elephant. Gallop like a horse. Learn these different animal movements and make a beat with musical instruments. March 14th: Beach Day Let’s get ready for Spring Break by having sack races, practicing the limbo, beach ball bounce, jumping the waves, and riding our boogie boards.
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AT H L E T I C S
CHAMPION SPIKERS! Congratulations to the Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team! They finished the season as the Wolverine Conference Champions and the Divison 2 District Champions! They were coached by Carolann Davis.
Runaway Freshman
Freshman Makenna Veen finished her incredible first season by placing fourth in the Division 2 Girls’ Cross Country State Finals. “This was a special season for her and I look forward to seeing what the rest of her time at PHS brings,” said Coach Scott Evans.
Scholarships Signed
Cammie Topp, Illinois State University, Gymnastics
2016 Athletic Hall of Fame
Maddie Tran, Ferris State University, Golf
Congratulations (left to right): Tim Tisch - Athlete - Swimmer and Cross Country; Class of 1992 Dave Hinga - Athlete - Football-Basketball, Baseball; Class of 1962 Rick Tiller - Athlete - Golf - Class of 1989 Bret Beier (representing his dad, Coach Glenn Beier) Grant Bowen - Athlete; Track, Soccer, Football - Class of 2003 W W W. P L A I N W E L L S C H O O L S . O R G
Haley Hawkes, Spring Arbor University, Basketball
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C O M M U N I T Y E D U C AT I O N & R E C R E AT I O N
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A Note from the Recreation Director
reetings from the Recreation Department. Our fall season will be coming to a close as we prepare to kickoff the winter programs. Our popular Little Kickers Soccer Program offered by Coach Doug Beauregard is up and running with over 70 participants again this year. Our Junior Hoopster’s Basketball Program has over 170 participants and will begin in December. There are many opportunities for our students and families to be involved in recreational activities. Thanks to the many coaches and assistants that are helping with these programs. We are always interested in new ideas for programs and appreciate your feedback. If you have suggestions, please contact me. I welcome the opportunity to talk with you, and I look forward to seeing you. --Bob Farris, Recreation Director
Open Gym Open Gym is for Plainwell students grades 8th – 12th. Registration is required. Basketball will be the only sport allowed; however, students may come and walk the gym. Walkers must stay in motion and clear of the students playing basketball. There will be an adult PCS staff member present at all times. Dates: Tuesday, Dec. 27th & Thursday, Dec. 29th ONLY Times: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Hicks Gym, 311 E. Plainwell Street Cost: $10/per student Registration deadline: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Students must bring their own equipment. Please, no wet shoes on the gym floor.
POOL SCHEDULE WINTER ‘17 NEW! Aqua Zumba with Michelle Hays
Ditch the Workout & Join the Party! – FIRST CLASS FREE • DROP IN $5 – Nov. 5 - Dec. 17 • 11:30am-12:30pm • Saturdays
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Lap Swim
$3 per person or pass
Morning Lap
Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is a 200-year old martial art and it is the national sport of Korea. It is a dynamic form of self-defense and an excellent means of physical fitness for men, women, and children of all ages. This form of martial art includes physical techniques, mental discipline, and a deep philosophy.
CONTACTS:
Improve coordination, gain strength, and increase your flexibility while learning selfdefense techniques from an ancient Korean martial art form. Tae Kwon Do is appropriate for kids and adults of all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels. Come by yourself, with a friend, or bring the whole family for fun and fitness. Class is open to all, age 7 and older. Dates: Dec. 5 – March 13th (Mondays) (excluding Dec. 26th & Jan. 2nd) Times: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Plainwell Middle School CafeteriaCost: $42.00/individual or $67.00/per family Instructor: Huong Tran Registration Deadline: Monday, Dec. 5, 2016
Kathy Elliott, Community Ed & Rec. Secretary..............................................................685-9531 Bob Farris, Recreation Director...........................................................................................685-9531 Andrea Murphy, Pool Director............................................................................................685-2425 Tammy Glupker, Director......................................................................................................685-1573
Monday, Wednesday, Friday • 6-7 a.m.
Noon Lap Monday-Friday • 12 -1 p.m.
Evening Lap Tuesday & Wednesday • 7:30-8:30 p.m. Please check monthly pool calendar for cancellations due to home swim meet schedule.
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Open Swim
Friday and Saturday Nights • 7-8:30 p.m. $3 per person, $5 per family _____________________
Swim Passes for All Lap Swim Programs Passes are available at the pool.
40 Visits • $60 20 Visits • $32 10 Visits • $18 _____________________
Book a Pool Party!
For any group or organization.
$40/hour • 1-30 people $50/hour • 31-50 people Lobby • $25/hour (Tables/chairs included) Call (269) 685-2425 for reservations or email amurphy@plainwellschools.org
REGISTER ONLINE @ WWW.PLAINWELLSCHOOLS.ORG Visitwww.plainwellschools.org.ScrolltothebottomoftheHomePageandclickontheRevTraklogo.Click on Community Ed & Recreation. Click on desired activity. If you are unable to register online, call (269) 685-9531orstopbyourofficeat422AcornStreet(intheIndustrialPark)forassistance.Officehoursare Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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C O M M U N I T Y E D U C AT I O N & R E C R E AT I O N
winter youth recreation 35th ANNUAL FATHER/DAUGHTER VALENTINE DANCE Attention ALL K-6 Girls! You are invited to Plainwell’s Annual Father/Daughter Dance. To make your night as stress-free as possible, we will have 2 photographers. Due to the special nature of this dance, we ask that moms and female escorts refrain from visiting the dance for any reason. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding. For your added fun, we are including an on-site photo booth. The cost is $5.00 per photo strip and is pay as you go. This does not replace our traditional photo, which is included in the price of admission. If you have any questions pertaining to the dance, please call 685-9531. Cancellations due to inclement weather will be broadcast on WWMT Channel 3 and WOOD Channel 8. Date: Saturday, February 11, 2017 Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm Where: PMS Gym and Cafeteria (Doors will open at 5:30 for picture taking – not before)
Cost: $20.00 per couple ($25 per couple the day of the dance) $10.00 for each additional daughter On-line registration deadline is Wednesday, February 8, 2017
winter adult recreation INDOOR WALKING If Plainwell Community Schools are closed for any reason, indoor walking will be canceled. The program will run on time if the schools have a two-hour delay. Location: Hicks Gym, 311 E. Plainwell St. Cost: FREE ADULTS ONLY Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Time: 10 to 10:45 a.m. FAMILIES ONLY Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 10 to 10:45 a.m.
SENIOR FITNESS CLASS If Plainwell Community Schools are closed for any reason, the fitness class will be canceled. Instructor will determine start time if the schools have a two-hour delay. Location: Hicks Gym, 311 E. Plainwell St. Dates: Wednesdays & Fridays Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Instructor: Ms. Justine Cost: $56/6 wks. or $3/drop-in.
Seniors In Action EUCHRE - Single or Doubles Date & Time: Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. Location: Plainwell Community Center, 798 Bridge St. Cost: Donations appreciated
GOLDEN AGE PASSES If you are 62 years of age or older, you are eligible for a Golden Age Pass! This pass entitles you to FREE admission to any home Wolverine Conference athletic event or lap swimming at the PCS pool in the middle school. To get your card, please stop by the Community Ed office at 422 Acorn St. between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday or the Athletic Office in the high school. Take advantage of this opportunity and support our athletes!
15TH ANNUAL MOTHER/SON STAR WARS™ HOCKEY GAME
Attention all K-6 Boys and Moms or another adult female companion! Plainwell Community Education invites you on a trip to Grand Rapids to watch a Grand Rapids Griffins hockey game for the Mother/Son Hockey Night! It is STAR WARS™ night and you can have your picture taken with your favorite STAR WARS™ character (make sure to bring a camera). Each ticket includes entry in to game, $5 food voucher and entry into a raffle on every bus. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy at 685-9531. Date: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 (game starts at 7pm) Time: Busses begin loading at 4:45pm in front of the bus garage on Starr Rd. Busses leave promptly at 5pm and drop off/pickup outside arena. Busses will return before 11pm. Where: Van Andel Arena: 130 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids Cost: $24/person ($45/couple). $15 for each additional son. Deadline: Tuesday Jan. 31, 2017. *PLEASE NOTE: Because tickets are pre-ordered, we cannot take late registrations.
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL
422 N. Acorn Street 685-9531 Adult Education for students 20 years+ *Earn your diploma! *High school completion! *Learn English as a second language! *Improve your computer or literacy skills! *Become employable! We have classes in Plainwell and Hastings. Call now. Send a friend.GO BACK TO MOVE FORWARD!
Plainwell Community Education
For enrollment information on any of these programs, contact the Community Education office at (269) 685-9531 or stop by the office. Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 7:30am-3:30pm. Closed Fridays. The office will be closed Dec. 22, 2016 - Jan. 2, 2017.
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Board of Education Amy Blades........................................................................................................President Kim Shafer................................................................................................ Vice President Julli Bennett.......................................................................................................Treasurer Christine VanDenBerg....................................................................................Secretary John Artz................................................................................................................Trustee Thomas Berlin.......................................................................................................Trustee Shannon Zabaldo................................................................................................Trustee
THE PLAINWELL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Non-Profit Org. US Postage
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ThepublicisinvitedtoattendallBoardofEducationmeetings.BusinessmeetingsareheldthethirdMonday of each month and workshop meetings are held on the first Monday, both beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the AdministrationBuilding,whichislocatedoffGladysSt.betweenStarrElementaryandPlainwellMiddleSchool. Published by the Plainwell Board of Education, Plainwell, Michigan 49080
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OFFICES • 685-5823
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Matthew Montange.....................................................................Superintendent Bob Van Dis............................................. Director of Curriculum & Instruction Melissa Gelbaugh................................................................... Director of Finance Jeff McNutt........................................................................Director of Technology Greg Smith.......................................Director of Operations & Transportation Dave Price............................................................................... Director of Athletics Connor Kooyers............................................................Director of Food Service
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PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL 2016-17 WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE BOYS VASRITY BASKETBALL 12/6 Portage Northern 12/9 Three Rivers 12/13 Dowagiac 12/16 Paw Paw 1/3 BC Lakeview 1/6 Allegan 1/10 Vicksburg 1/13 Otsego 1/17 Berrien Springs 1/20 Sturgis 1/24 South Haven 1/27 Paw Paw 1/28 Hastings 1/31 Hopkins 2/3 Allegan 2/7 Edwardsburg 2/10 Otsego 2/24 South Haven 2/28 Comstock 3/2 League Crossover 7,9,11 Districts
BOYS FR/JV BASKETBALL 12/6 Portage Northern 12/9 Three Rivers 12/13 Dowagiac 12/15 Paw Paw 1/3 BC Lakeview 1/5 Allegan 1/10 Vicksburg 1/12 Otsego 1/17 Berrien Springs 1/19 Sturgis 1/24 South Haven 1/26 Paw Paw 1/28 Hastings 1/31 Hopkins 2/2 Allegan 2/7 Edwardsburg 2/9 Otsego 2/24 South Haven 2/28 Comstock 3/2 League Crossover
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WRESTLING 12/7 12/10 12/14 12/17 12/29 1/7 1/11 1/18 1/21 1/25 1/28 2/1 2/4 2/8 2/11 2/25
Wayland Quad A Calvin Chrisitan Tourney A Plainwell Quad H Gull Lake Tournament A Comstock V Tourney A Middleville Tournament A Edwardsburg Quad A Paw Paw Quad A Jenison Invitational A Vicksburg Quad A Northview Invite A Vicksburg NL Quad A Conference @ Otsego A MHSAA Team Districts A MHSAA Ind. Districts A MHSAA Team Regional TBA
COMPETITIVE CHEER 12/3 12/7 12/10 1/7 1/11 1/14 1/14 1/18 1/21 1/25 1/28 2/1 2/3 2/11 2/17 2/25 3/3
Cheer Fest Plainwell Jam. CCCAM Inv. Grandville Inv. Sturgis JV/MS Jam Gull Lake Inv. (V) Gull Lake Inv. (JV) Vicksburg Jam. Mattawan Inv. Three Rivers Jam Otsego Invite WC @ Edwardsburg Portage Northern Portage Central MHSAA Districts MHSAA Regionals MHSAA State Finals
Mark Your Calendars!
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SNOWCOMING GAME February 3 vs. Allegan
BOYS SWIM AND DIVE
12/7 Allegan Relays A 12/8 East Grand Rapids A 12/13 Mattawan H 1/3 Harper Creek H 1/10 Sturgis A 1/17 Lakeview H 1/19 Middleville A 1/24 Marshall H 1/28 Allegan Quad A 1/31 Allegan A 2/7 South Haven H 2/14 Otsego A 2/24 Conference @ Allegan A 2/25 Conference @ Allegan A MHSAA Diving @ Est GR A MHSAA State Finals A MHSAA State Finals A
BOWLING
12/3 Kalamazoo Central/Pinz H 12/7 Three Rivers/Pinz H 12/10 Hackett/Rainbow Lanes A 12/14 South Haven/Pinz H 12/17 Schoolcraft/Sunset A 1/4 Paw Paw/Pinz H 1/7 Three Rivers/Pinz H 1/11 Vicksburg/Airway A 1/14 BC Lakeview/Richland A 1/18 Sturgis/Pinz H 1/21 Eastland Lanes A 1/25 Allegan/Templin Sunset A 1/28 Kal. Central/South Lanes A 2/1 Otsego/Templin Sunset A 2/4 Hackett/Airway A 2/11 Baker Trn./Continental A 2/15 Conference Finals H 2/18 Position Round/Eastland A 2/24 MHSAA Team Regional TBA 2/25 MHSAA Ind. Regional TBA 3/3 MHSAA Team State TBA 3/4 MHSAA Ind. State TBA
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL 11/29 Mattawan 12/2 South Haven 12/6 Portage Northern 12/9 Three Rivers 12/13 Dowagiac 12/16 Paw Paw 1/3 BC Lakeview 1/6 Allegan 1/10 Vicksburg 1/13 Otsego 1/17 Galesburg 1/20 Sturgis 1/24 South Haven 1/27 Paw Paw 1/28 Hastings 1/31 Hopkins 2/3 Allegan 2/7 Edwardsburg 2/10 Otsego 2/23 League Crossover 2/27 Districts
GIRLS FR/JV BASKETBALL
A A A H A H A A A H A H H A A H H H A H TBA
11/29 Mattawan A 12/2 South Haven A 12/6 Portage Northern A 12/9 Three Rivers H 12/13 Dowagiac (JV only) A 12/15 Paw Paw H 12/27 Freshman Quad H 12/28 Freshman Quad H 1/3 BC Lakeview A 1/5 Calvin Christian (9) A 1/6 Allegan (JV only) A 1/10 Vicksburg A 1/12 Otsego H 1/17 Galesburg A 1/19 Sturgis H 1/24 South Haven H 1/26 Paw Paw A 1/28 Hastings H 1/31 Hopkins H 2/2 Comstock (9) H 2/2 Allegan (JV only) H 2/7 Edwardsburg H 2/9 Otsego A 2/23 League Crossover H
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