School Matters BTS 2015

School Matters

BACK TO S CHO O L 2015

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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS of 2015!

WELCOME BACK!

DO YOU KNOW AN

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI?

MEET IN THE MIDDLE!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Tuesday, September 8

SEND IN YOUR NOMINATION TODAY!

6TH GRADE ORIENTATION Wednesday, August 26

See Page 4 for details.

SUPERINTENDENT’S VIEWPOINT

by Susan Wakefield, Superintendent

Incredible Work

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ext to excellent health, an excellent education is what everyone wants for their child. And for those students at Plainwell Community Schools, they are in excellent hands.

Before the beginning of a new school year, I review the previous year and set the goal of making the new year just a bit better than the one before. We certainly have our work cut out for us! I knew lots of good things happened throughout last year but didn’t fully comprehend just what a fantastic year we had until I put it all on one page. It is impressive and I thought you would appreciate seeing the list.

Here’s what some other organizations are saying about Plainwell Community Schools…

2014 Daily Beast – Top High School in America, 2nd Year

2014 Washington Post – America’s Most Challenging High Schools

2015 U.S. News & World Report – Best High Schools, Silver Award

2015 Niche.com Award – Top 50 School Districts in Michigan (#43)

2015 Munetrix Recognition – Perfect Financial Rating, 1 of 30 public schools in Michigan

2015 Air Zoo Science Innovation Hall of Fame Award – Middle School STEM Academy

Michigan School Public Relations Association’s Communicator Awards: 4 Total Awards

Distinguished – Annual Report and AAESA’s Headlee Bond Campaign Commendable – Website, School Matters Newsletter

Ten separate awards! All from organizations that select their recipients from all across this state and the nation. Our community can take great pride in all of the accolades. Recognitions such as these are not happenstance. They are awarded to outstanding districts through a rigorous selection process. They are the results of a concerted effort, over multiple years, by everyone doing their best work toward a common vision.

Every employee here can cite many examples every day of the work he or she has done to improve the lives of our students; that work impacts lives now and for decades to come. I love to share those stories with anyone who will listen. The staff here at PCS does incredible work.

The best evidence of that work lies in our students who year after year delight us with their efforts, ambitions, and successes. So while we need not look further than our own kids, it’s really nice to have others take notice and tout our accomplishments for us!

So what’s the goal for this year… just a bit better than the one before!

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September 8

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

*October 22

1/2 Day - All Students

*October 23 NO SCHOOL

*November 25 NO SCHOOL

*November 26-27

THANKSGIVING BREAK

*December 4

1/2 Day - All Students End of 1st Trimester

December 21- January 1 WINTER BREAK

April 4-8

SPRING BREAK *Tentative schedule subject to negotiations with the Plainwell Education Association.

OPEN HOUSES Cooper Elementary Tuesday, Sept. 1 6-7:30 p.m.

Gilkey Kindergarten Tailgate Wednesday, September 2 5:30-7 p.m.

Gilkey Elementary Wednesday, Sept. 16 6-7:30 p.m.

Starr Elementary Tuesday, September 15 6-7:30 p.m.

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Plainwell Middle School 6th Gr. Meet in the Middle Wednesday, August 26 3 - 7:00 p.m.

PMS Open House Tuesday, September 15 6-7:30 p.m.

Plainwell High School Wednesday, September 16 6-7:30 p.m.

New Parent Meeting Performing Arts Center 6-6:30 p.m.

Renaissance High School Thursday, September 10 5-6:30 p.m.

FOCUS ON CURRICULUM

by Bob Van Dis, Director of Curriculum

Study Strategies That Work, Part 3

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ecent advances and studies in cognitive science have shown that there are specific techniques we can use to keep from forgetting information we’ve just learned. Ironically, these techniques are often quite different from the common study strategies and memory strategies that most of us tend to use.

In my last two articles, I shared two ways to increase your learning and long term remembering of information. Let’s review those two and then introduce the third way to study that promotes long term memory.

Strategy 1: Recall and Retrieval The best way to fight against forgetting is to sit down and try to recall from memory all that you can about what you just learned. The act of retrieving details from your memory actually makes those details more embedded in your memory and easier to recall the next time. We were all taught to reread our notes or reread part of our textbook before an exam. But cognitive science has shown that the better thing to do is to quiz yourself. Rereading gives you a false “illusion of familiarity” - you think you’ve “got it”, but you don’t. Teachers use memory retrieval to help their students learn when they start class with review questions; ask many questions during their lessons; end class with review questions; and give many short, low stakes quizzes.

Strategy 2: Distributed Practice The best way to keep something well learned is to do short, frequent practice sessions spaced out or distributed over time. You should spread out your learning and studying a little bit the next day, in two days, a week later, a month later, etc. Sadly, most of us learn something and never look at it again – and then wonder why we can’t remember it. Instead, study like an athlete. No athlete would “cram” his or her training into one long session and not come back to it again. Athletes know that doing short workouts spread over time is the key to long term fitness. Same with the brain. Teachers use distributed practice when their daily review questions, quizzes, and tests include things learned earlier in the year and even in prior years.

Strategy 3: Mixed Practice Most of us learn and study things using blocked practice – which means studying problems of the same type. In blocked practice you learn to add fractions, and then you practice doing 20 to 30 fraction addition problems.

Or in practicing tennis, you spend a half hour hitting nothing but backhand shots from the baseline. Most school books and many sports practices are set up like this. They use blocked practice because it promotes fast learning.

The problem is, blocked practice doesn’t promote long term, permanent learning as well as mixed practice does.

In contrast, mixed practice is when you mix up different types of problems in the same practice session. Imagine that you just had a lesson on finding the area of a rectangle. Typical textbooks use blocked practice, so you would then practice lots of problems finding the area of rectangles. All the story problems or word problems would be really easy. Just find the numbers and multiply them (length times width). You wouldn’t even have to read the word problem or do much thinking to get it right – they’re all basically the same. But with mixed practice, you would have problems requiring you to

find the area, perimeter, or circumference of rectangles, triangles, squares, or circles. That’s a lot harder. Unlike blocked practice, you can’t just find the numbers and “do the math”. You have to do THREE things: First, analyze the problem; second, decide what math operation to use to solve the problem; and third, “do the math”.

With mixed practice, it is the hard work of analyzing and deciding what to do that builds your brain power. And that helps you better remember how to do the problem in the future. Unlike blocked practice, mixed practice builds your ability to discern one type of problem from another. The lack of mixed practice explains a common teacher frustration: Why do the kids do so well during the lesson and then bomb this on the test? It’s because the test is a set of mixed problems. The real world is mixed, too! That’s one reason why we learn things one day and can’t apply that learning later in a real life situation.

There is one caution with mixed practice. Mixed practice takes more effort than blocked practice, so we think we are doing worse and learning less when we mix up problems. Blocked practice is easier so we think we are doing better and learning more. But the opposite is true! Multiple studies show that mixed practice leads to deeper learning and better long term learning than massed practice.

One study took college baseball players and had them add an extra batting practice twice a week. They were divided into two equally skilled groups.

Both groups were given 45 pitches in the extra practice sessions. The first group was given 3 sets of 15 pitches all of the same type: for example 15 fastballs, 15 curve balls, and 15 change ups. That’s blocked practice.

The second group had a more difficult task. They got 45 pitches, but the three types of pitches were randomly thrown. For example, a fastball, a curve ball, another curve ball, a change up, etc. That’s mixed practice. They didn’t know until the pitcher threw what type of pitch was coming. Both groups of batters were asked how their practice was going. Not surprisingly, the blocked practice group felt like they were doing really well. But the mixed practice group didn’t think they were getting a whole lot better. The mixed practice was more difficult, so those batters felt as if they weren’t doing as well due to the effort of their practice.

At the end of six weeks both groups of ball players had benefited from the practice. But the mixed practice group showed significantly more improvement than the blocked practice group. Even though their task was more difficult and it felt to them as if they were struggling, they actually were making more significant gains in their batting skills.

The baseball study shows what is true of mixed practice as well as distributed practice and recall practice. These practice techniques take more effort and slow us down. They feel less productive, but in the end they lead to deeper learning that is stronger and longer lasting – more resistant to forgetting. Our old tried and true techniques of rereading, cramming, or doing only blocked practice give us a feeling of success and an illusion of competence, but they don’t fight forgetting. If you want something to be well remembered for the long term, use these techniques instead: quiz yourself over what you just learned, spread out your practice over time, and alternate different types of problems when you practice. n

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Board President Earns Master Board Member Level Award

PLAINWELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OUTSTANDING

ALUMNI AWARD

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CS School Board President, Amy Blades, has successfully achieved the Master Board Member award through the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). The Master Board Member level requires that a board member complete all Level One, Two, and Three courses, a total of nine Advanced Level courses and a minimum of 368 education credits.

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Do you know someone who attended Plainwell Schools and has an interesting and inspiring story to share?

Tell us who they are!

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lainwell Community Schools’ is searching for the best, brightest PCS graduates who have successful lives, career paths, and inspiring stories to tell. Success comes in many different forms.

We are not just looking for the rich and the famous, but for those quieter successes who make a difference in other’s lives. We would like to honor a graduate who has accomplished great things, overcome a hurdle, become a local hero, succeeded in business, mentored children, started their own company, saved a life, built a park, or cleaned up a river. PCS’ Outstanding Alumnus Award will be presented during the 2016 PHS Graduation Ceremony on May 26, 2016. Nominations are due by February 1, 2016 to be considered for this year. Nominees not selected this year will stay on file for future consideration. Nominees must be graduates of Plainwell Community Schools, prior to 2006. The individual selected as PCS’ Outstanding Alumnus will be featured in School Matters, our district’s newsletter, as well as on our website, social media, the district annual report and may appear in local media.

VISIT WWW.PLAINWELLSCHOOLS.ORG/OUR_ALUMNI FOR MORE INFO & TO DOWNLOAD A NOMINATION FORM

2015 Plainwell Outstanding People for Education

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hree Plainwell Community Schools employees have been honored by the Allegan County School Boards Association as the 2015 Outstanding People for Education. They are Central Office Secretary, Marj Jackson; Plainwell High School Math Teacher, Samantha Newell; and Marketing Assistant, Bonnie Pfingst. Plainwell’s “Outstanding People” were presented with their awards at the ACSBA’s annual dinner held Wednesday, June 10, at Fennville High School.

The Allegan County School Boards Association award is in its seventh year. In the spring, nominations are accepted for “someone who has ‘made a difference’ to a student” in our district. This year a total of 39 nominations for 25 different “outstanding” people were submitted.

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FOOD SERVICE NEWS

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IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION… HIGH SCHOOL....................685-9554 Jeremy Wright, Principal Debra Burley, Assistant Principal MIDDLE SCHOOL................685-5813 Tasia Stamos, Principal Bob Farris, Assistant Principal 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

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PHS Music Ambassadors in Europe!

even PHS band students were selected to represent Plainwell, Michigan during a 14-day tour of Europe this summer as part of the Michigan Ambassadors of Music.

These students performed in London, Paris, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein and Germany. Pictured in front of the Matterhorn in Zermaat, Switzerland are front row (left to right): Kylie Gage, Sammi Witeveen, Meredith Snyder, Heidi Johnson, Todd Kowalski, Linda Kowalski. Back row: Kim Waples, Sean Waples-Dexter, Alec Waples, Ellie Kowalski, Paul Mundo, Kathleen Mundo, Dana Plyley, Don Snyder, Nancy Snyder, Tyler Walker.

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SAFE CHILD CARE..............685-3103 Jane Perry, Coordinator FOOD SERVICE...................685-2097 Brad Davis, Director TRANSPORTATION..............685-8080 Greg Smith, Director ATHLETICS.........................685-2096 Dave Price, Director

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B A C K-T O - S C H O O L N E W S

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Tuesday, September 8 All schools will be open for information beginning Monday, August 24.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

MIDDLE SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN Plainwell kindergarten students will attend school according to schedules mailed home to parents by building principals. Parents who have not been notified by mail of their student’s kindergarten schedule should call their elementary school beginning Monday, August 24.

Kindergarten students who have not already registered should do so beginning August 17 at any Plainwell elementary school.

To enter kindergarten, a student must be five years old on or before September 1, 2015 and should have a legal birth certificate, completed immunization form, proof of residency and vision test at the time of registration. Parents will be notified by the schools of their child’s kindergarten assignment.

6th GRADE ACADEMY/ORIENTATION/MEET IN THE MIDDLE

Cooper • Gilkey • Starr

Grades 6, 7 & 8

GRADES 1-5 Tuesday, September 8 will be a full day of school for grades 1-5.

Elementary starting and dismissal times are: First Bell

Dismissal

1/2 Day

Cooper

8:20 a.m.

3:25 p.m.

11:40 a.m.

Gilkey

8:20 a.m.

3:25 p.m.

11:40 a.m.

Starr

8:30 a.m.

3:35 p.m.

11:50 a.m.

Due to adult supervision schedules, elementary parents are cautioned that students at Gilkey and Cooper should not arrive at school more than five minutes before the first bell, and Starr students no more than 15 minutes before the first bell (except that students who receive breakfast at school should arrive 20 minutes before the bell). Students previously enrolled need not contact their schools before opening day.

PARENT GROUP MEETINGS Cooper Elementary 3rd Thursday Gilkey Elementary 2nd Thursday Starr Elementary 3rd Tuesday 6

Your attendance is welcome!

6:30 p.m. Cooper Library 6:30 p.m. Gilkey Library 6:30 p.m. Starr Media Center

Meet in the Middle will be held Wednesday, August 26 from 3 to 7:00 p.m. Incoming 6th graders will have the opportunity to get their schedules, locker assignments, take school pictures, fill out important forms, and meet with representatives from food service and transportation.

They will also be able to sample and purchase Goodie Factory popcorn, which will be our October fundraiser. See you there!

WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBERS

Plainwell Middle School is excited to welcome our new staff members!

Bob Farris is going to be our new assistant principal. He has been a science teacher at the middle school for many years and was the Dean of Students for the last half of the 2014-15 school year. Mr. Farris is a master in building student relationships; he will continue as our Middle School Athletic Director. Andrew Augustin is joining our ELA team and will be teaching 6th and 7th grade ELA. Kim Deal is joining our special education team; she was previously at Gilkey Elementary. She will be assisting our 8th grade students and providing them with academic support. Caleb Fisher is joining our science team and will be teaching 6th and 7th grade science and Teen Leadership this school year. Benjamin Manting is joining our social studies team and will be teaching 6th and 8th grade social studies. Rachel Modderman will be joining our special education team and will be supporting students in 7th grade and teaching READ 180.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

We are continuing the implementation of our 6th Grade Academy, STEM Academy, Teen Leadership, Capturing Kids’ Hearts, and Quantum Learning. Once again our Exploration and Support Center (ESC) will be open to students before school and during student lunch hours.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 8th will be a full day of school. The regular school day is from 7:45 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. Middle School students in attendance in Plainwell Schools last year do not need to register early. First hour assignments will be posted at the front entrance of the school at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31st. Students will report to first hour at 7:45 a.m. on the first day of school to receive their class schedules and locker assignments. Students new to the district in grades 6, 7, or 8 should report to the Middle School for registration beginning Monday, August 17th.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT GROUP MEETING

Your attendance is welcome!

Plainwell Middle School ESC (old library) 2nd Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

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Monday, August 24 Due to some adjustments in pick up and drop off times, Plainwell’s school bus schedule will be available beginning August 24 at www.plainwellschools.org.

It will also be available at the Administration Office. After August 24, questions should be directed to the Bus Garage office at 685-8080.

PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL Grades 9-12

PARENT iPAD AWARENESS NIGHT Tuesday, August 25 from 6-7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

FRESHMEN BOOTCAMP & iPAD ROLLOUT All freshmen need to report to the Performing Arts Center on Thursday, August 27 at 9 a.m. for “Trojan Pride” Bootcamp lasting until 1 p.m. Included will be schedule pickup, lunch, extra curricular activity information and grade expectations. Student photos will also be taken. Students should bring their completed picture packs with the necessary payment.

An iPad information packet was sent home to parents regarding the distribution of iPads and the necessary paperwork. Each student will be expected to pay a deposit upon initial distribution of the iPads or provide proof of insurance per the guidelines provided in the letter sent home. The deposit is refundable upon return, either by graduating or by leaving the district. The deposit is $50 ($35/reduced lunch recipient, $20/free lunch recipient). This orientation is a student activity and parents do not need to attend.

SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE/iPAD PICKUP & PHOTOS Students report Thursday, August 27 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

JUNIOR SCHEDULE/iPAD PICKUP & PHOTOS Students report Friday, August 28 between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

SENIOR SCHEDULE PICKUP & PHOTOS Students report Friday, August 28 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

SCHEDULE CHANGES Drop & Add Dates: August 26-28. Schedule changes will not be permitted after August 28, unless a graduation requirement needs to be fulfilled.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Students report to the gymnasium at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8 for an assembly.

Students will then attend a full day of school with classes concluding at 2:25 p.m.

NEW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The guidance office will be open beginning Monday, August 24 from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for enrollment of new students. New students and their parents should study the course description booklet, and then fill out the enrollment and class selection form. These materials, along with last year’s report cards or grade transcript, birth certificate and immunization verification, should be brought to the enrollment appointment.

HIGH SCHOOL PARENT GROUP MEETING 1st Wednesday (except June, April & September)

Your attendance is welcome!

7:45 a.m.

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RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL 422 N. Acorn Street 685-9531 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Classes begin Tuesday, September 8.

7:15 a.m. • Building Opens 7:30-9:00 a.m. • Open Office Hours 9:00 a.m. •Morning Meeting 11-11:30 a.m. • Lunch 1:20 p.m. • Fitness 2:25 p.m. • Dismissal/Closing Meeting 2:25-4:15 p.m. •Open Office Hours

ADULT EDUCATION & GED PREPARATION Classes begin Tuesday, September 8.

Classes will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday. *See Adult Education class schedule for specifics.

RENAISSANCE OPEN HOUSE RHS will hold an Open House on Wednesday, September 10 from 5-6:30 p.m. Please join us!

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, October 22 from 4-8 p.m.

For enrollment information on any of these programs, contact the Community Education office at (269) 685-9531 or stop by the office beginning August 17.

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SAFE & PLAINWELL CORNERS PRESCHOOL

Welcome to a new school year!

NOTE: Plainwell Corners and SAFE has a new billing system! All children must be registered at least two days before beginning preschool or SAFE in order to be entered into the system.

We are excited and looking forward to a great school year!

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.

SAFE: Before & after school care for your child!

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 will be held at Cooper. Rates are posted online.

Check us out on the Plainwell Schools Website > Services > Preschool & Daycare 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.

Substitutes Wanted!

Substitutes Wanted!

We need you.

We need you.

Plainwell Community Schools is seeking qualified individuals to fill various substitute positions including teachers, aides, bus drivers and food service. To qualify as a substitute teacher, you must have transcripts s a part of the Plainwell Summer SAFE’sindicating missioncompletion to spreadofkindness, thefrom students 90 credit hours a four colyear college or university with a minimum 2.0 GPA lected donations this summer to send care packages to U.S. soldiers. They had aorhuge hold a valid or expired Michigan Teaching Certificate.

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response from families and collected over 400 items!

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Plainwell Community Schools is seeking qualified individuals to fill various substitute positions including teachers, aides, bus drivers and food service. To qualify as a substitute teacher, you must have transcripts indicating completion of 90 credit hours from a four year college or university with a minimum 2.0 GPA or hold a valid or expired Michigan Teaching Certificate.

Apply at www.edustaff.org/post

LEGAL NOTICES for Plainwell Community Schools ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT This notice is to inform the public about Plainwell Community School’s Asbestos Management Plan.

1. The Asbestos Management Plan contains information regarding the locations of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in all school buildings, the condition of the ACM and a plan for dealing with the ACM. This plan is on file at the Administration Office and in all the school buildings.

2. Reinspection: A reinspection of all district buildings is required by law every three years after implementation of the Management Plan.

3. Periodic Surveillance: Once every six months, ACM must be visually inspected for changes in condition. This inspection is performed by trained and certified school personnel.

ACM will be repaired if damaged and maintained by the District’s Operation and Maintenance Program (OEM). Those with further questions of concerns may contact the District’s designated AHERA person, Greg Smith, Director of Operations and Facilities at 269685-6338.

WEAPONS EXPULSION POLICY The Board of Education will not tolerate the possession of weapons by anyone while on school property or at a District-related event. In implementing this policy, Plainwell Community Schools will comply with Public Act 211 which prohibits students from possessing a firearm, dagger, dirk, stiletto, knife, mechanical device, iron bar, brass knuckles or other devices designed to inflict bodily harm while in attendance at school or a school activity or en route to or from school on a school bus. This policy shall also encompass look-alike items, false fire alarms, bomb threats, and intentional calls to falsely report a dangerous condition. The Superintendent shall prepare procedures to ensure immediate reporting to the parent and the local law enforcement agency after discovery of the weapon or the false report; and take proper disciplinary action with the student as provided in the Code of Conduct and AG5610. The Gun Expulsion Law, Senate Bill number 966, calls for permanent expulsion of students who are caught with a weapon of any type on school property. Expelled students are able to petition to return to school. Fifth graders and younger may be reinstated in 90 days, students in sixth grade and above have to wait 180 days before being reinstated. Local procedures shall also include immediate reporting to the appropriate law enforcement agency if a dangerous weapon is found or is suspected to be in the possession of a District employee or visitor.

STUDENT MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION POLICY Plainwell Community Schools shall not be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of student illness.

The administration of prescribed medication to a student during school hours will be permitted only when failure to take such medication would jeopardize the health of the student or the student would not be able to attend school if the medicine were not made available during school hours. Medication should be administered in the home, if at all possible. For the purpose of this policy, “medication” shall include all medicine prescribed by a physician and/or any patented drug. The total responsibility of dispensing or administering any non-prescribed (over-the-counter) drugs, preparations and/or remedies shall rest solely with the parent or legal guardian and that student.

Before any medication may be administered to any student during school hours, the Board shall require the written request of the parent/guardian or the completion of a medical release for high school. This documentation shall include: written orders from a physician detailing the name of the drug, dosage, and time interval the medication is to be taken along with written permission from the parent/guardian of the pupil requesting that the school district comply with the physician’s order. Only medication in its original prescription bottle, labeled with the date of the prescription, student’s name and exact dosage will be administered. Asthmatic students may possess and use a metered-dose inhaler or other inhaler

provided the student has written approval from the parent or legal guardian and health care provider and that written approval is provided to the principal or superintendent. If you have further questions, please contact your school’s main office (or the high school athletic office).

TITLE 1 PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW In accordance with the requirements of the federal Title 1 law, parents of students in any school receiving Title 1 funds may request, and the District will provide, the following information regarding their child’s teacher: A) state qualifications, certification, and licensing criteria; B) whether the teacher is teaching under any emergency or provisional status; C) the undergraduate major of the teacher and the area of study and any certificates for any graduate degrees earned. In addition, parents may request the qualifications of any paraprofessional providing services to their child. Starr Elementary is the only district school receiving Title 1 funds. Request for teacher or paraprofessional qualifications should be made in writing to the Starr Elementary principal.

In addition, parents shall be notified of the level of achievement of their child on required state academic assessments and be given timely notice if their child is assigned to a teacher who has not achieved NCLB highly qualified status or if the child is taught for more than four weeks by a teacher who has not achieved highly qualified status.

ADVISORY TO ALL PARENTS Plainwell Community Schools has adopted an Integrated Pest Management program. Inherent with this are the District’s efforts to reduce pesticide use as much as possible. While it may occasionally be necessary to apply a pesticide, these will only be used as a last resort. This program does not rely on routine pesticide applications to resolve problems.

We use various techniques such as habitat alteration, sanitation, mechanical means, exclusion, etc. to prevent pests from becoming a problem. You will receive advanced notice of the application of a pesticide, other than bait or gel formulations at your child’s school. This advance notice of the application will be given 48 hours before the application. The law requires us to do this notification by using two methods. The first method required by law is the posting at the primary entrances to your child’s school. The entrances that will be posted are those entrances that have a sidewalk that leads directly to a parking lot.

The second method we are going to use is the posting in a common area located by the main office of the school. Parents are also entitled to receive this notice by first-class United States mail postmarked at least 3 days before the application. If you would like to be notified by mail please contact the Operations Department at 269-685-6338. Please give the Operations secretary your name, mailing address and what school your child attends. In an emergency (for example, bees nest), pesticides may be applied without prior notice, but you will be provided notice following any such application. You may review our IPM program or pesticide application records for your child’s school by calling 269-685-6338 or emailing Greg Smith, at gsmith@plainwellschools.org. This number or email may also be used when school is not in regular session.

SAFE & DRUG FREE SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES Plainwell Community Schools recognizes and abides by the standards of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and the Drug Free Workplace Act. These standards prohibit the unlawful manufacture, possession, use, sale, distribution, or concealment of illegal drugs and alcohol in school programs, school vehicles, school premises, and at school sponsored activities on and off school property.

Drugs include all controlled substances as defined by law, as well as “look-alike” drugs, steroids, and alcohol. These standards apply to all Plainwell Community Schools’ students and staff. The use/abuse of drugs and alcohol poses serious health and safety risks to Plainwell Community Schools’ students. We

urge students, parents, guardians, and care providers to work hand-in-hand with our district to ensure that these important standards are upheld.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW The Plainwell Community School district complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is the policy of the school district that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, genetic information & testing, Family & Medical Leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, or veteran status shall be discriminated against in employment or educational programs and activities. In order to coordinate compliance activities and investigate complaints charging discrimination, the school district has appointed Superintendent Susan Wakefield as Civil Rights Coordinator. Inquiries, complaints, or grievances should be addressed to the Civil Rights Coordinator, 600 School Drive, Plainwell, Michigan, 49080-1595, phone (269) 685-5823.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT Each year the Plainwell Community Schools is required to notify parents or students of rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

FERPA affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are: Right to Inspect: The right to inspect and review substantially all of the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. This right extends to parents under 18 years of age and to any dependent student age 18 or older. Right to Request Amendment: The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal (or appropriate official), clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. Right to Prevent Disclosures: The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests.

A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); to a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his/her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibility. [NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent of eligible student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.] Right to Complain: The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of

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Education concerning alleged failures by the school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington DC 20202-4605. Right to Obtain Policy: Parents have the right to obtain a copy of the policy adopted by the Board of Education in compliance with FERPA. A copy may be obtained in person or by mail from: Susan Wakefield, Superintendent, Plainwell Community Schools. Right to Object to Release of Directory Information: Generally, school officials must have written permission from the parent of a student or an eligible student before releasing any information from a student’s record. However, FERPA allows school districts to disclose, without consent, “directory” type information. The Board of Education of the Plainwell Community Schools has designated the following personally identifiable information contained in a student’s education record as “directory information;” student’s name, participation in officially recognized activities and sports; height and weight if a member of an athletic team; dates of attendance; awards received; honor rolls and scholarships. The district will make such “directory” type information available upon a legitimate request, unless a parent, guardian, or adult student notifies the district in writing within 10 days of receipt of this notice. The written objection should list all types of information about the student to be excluded from directory information. The same notification requirement applies to high school students who do not want directory information released to military recruiters. Upon such written objection, this information will not be released without the prior consent of the parent or eligible student. If no objection to disclosure is made, student names, photographs and directory information may also be posted on the school district’s website. Your objections should be addressed to: Susan Wakefield, Superintendent of Schools, Plainwell Community Schools, 600 School Drive, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 ANNUAL NOTICE OF THE RIGHT TO REQUEST A PERSONAL CURRICULUM (PC) MODIFYING MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM (MMC) REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION WITH A REGULAR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA The Personal Curriculum is a process to modify specific graduation credit requirements and/or content expectations based on the individual learning needs of a student. It is designed to serve students who want to accelerate or go beyond the MMC requirements and students who need to individualize learning requirements to meet the MMC requirements for high school graduation. The parent or guardian of a student for whom a personal curriculum is sought, or the student (if age of majority) or an emancipated minor may request a personal curriculum. Other potential requesters include a current teacher of the student who has expertise in the proposed area to be modified by the PC, or who is determined by the principal to have qualifications otherwise relevant to developing a PC, or a school counselor. According to Section 380.1278b amended of the Revised School Code regarding the Michigan Merit Curriculum and personal curriculum, If the request for a personal curriculum is made by the pupil’s parent or legal guardian or, if the pupil is at least age 18 or is an emancipated minor, by the pupil, the school district or public school academy shall develop a personal curriculum for the pupil. A personal curriculum may be requested prior to 9th grade for a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP), with the earliest implementation at the start of 9th grade. For students without an IEP, a request for a PC is allowable after the student has completed 9th grade. To request a Personal Curriculum, please contact your local high school. A full list of MMC graduation requirements and the Personal Curriculum options allowed by law are available by calling, e-mailing, or visiting the high school guidance office.

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reetings from the Recreation Department! I hope you have enjoyed your summer and found time to get away and relax. For many of our families, summer meant time spent at the ballpark. We had a great Youth Ball and T-Ball season and I would like to thank our many volunteers. YOU ARE APPRECIATED! I would also like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring our Summer Youth Ball and T-Ball Teams: ADD Vantage Self Storage, Hart’s Jewelry, House Calls Repair and Remodeling, Meert Farms, Meert/Gauthier Concrete, Plainwell Ice Cream, Reardon Automotive, Steve Henderson & Son Construction, and TMD Machining. The players and coaches did a wonderful job representing your business and wore their shirts with pride!

POOL SCHEDULE FALL ‘15 Open Swim

Friday and Saturday Nights • 7-8:30 p.m. until November $3 per person, $5 per family _____________________

Lap Swim

$3 per person or pass

Morning Lap Monday, Wednesday, Friday • 6-7:00 a.m.

Noon Lap Monday-Friday • 12 -1:00 p.m.

Evening Lap Tuesday & Wednesday • 7-8:00 p.m.

Evening lap swim is sometimes cancelled due to our home swim meet schedule.

Please check the online calendar for changes.

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Pool Passes

for Lap/Open Swim Only

Pool passes are available for purchase at the pool.

40 Visits • $60 20 Visits • $32 10 Visits • $18 _____________________

Book a Pool Party!

For any group or organization.

Call 685-2425 to reserve.

1-30 people • $40/hour 31-50 people • $50/hour Lobby • $25/hour (Tables/chairs included)

One of the highlights of our summer programs was to see a great turnout for Lake Doster Golf Lessons. We had over 40 participants in this program. Beginning golfers or even those with experience enjoyed the lessons. Thanks to Lake Doster Golf Course for offering this program again this summer.

In closing, I would encourage you to check this issue of School Matters for our upcoming fall programs. You can also visit our Plainwell Community Schools Recreation Department website for more information. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

– Bob Farris

Call (269) 685-2425 for reservations or email amurphy@plainwellschools.org _____________

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INDOOR SOCCER K-5th Grade

This program is open to K-5 students. Players will be placed in a group based on grade (i.e. 1st & 2nd graders).

Each Saturday, the same pool of players will be divided up differently each week. Phone call reminders will not be made. Please attend the practice on October 24 at the assigned time for your grade level.

Date: Saturdays • October 24-December 12 Time: 9 a.m. - Kindergarten 10 a.m. - 1st Grade 11 a.m. - 2nd Grade 12 p.m. - 3rd Grade 1 p.m. - 4th & 5th Grade The following schedule is only for Saturday, October 24. Depending on the number of players that register, regular schedule will range from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Hicks Street Gym Cost: $57 Instructors: Doug Beauregard & Brett Paige Deadline to register is Monday, October 12.

JR. HOOPSTERS BASKETBALL 3rd-6th Grade Girls & Boys

Date: Dec. 5* - March 5 Practices during the week, games on Saturdays

Cost: $57 Deadline to register is Monday, November 9.

We will NOT be accepting any late registrations, so please register early. *Tentative start date. Specific dates and times will be determined and passed on to you by your child’s coach.

TAE KWON DO - Ages 7 to 107 for Beginners & Advanced Students

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. Improve coordination, gain strength, and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense 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: Mondays • September 28 - November 30 Location: Plainwell Middle School Cafeteria Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Instructor: Huong Tran Cost: $42 individual, $67 family Registration deadline is Monday, September 21. NO signups at the gym.

ZUMBA® - Ladies Only Amy Baker is authorized to teach all of the following Zumba courses: Basic Zumba, Zumba Toning, Zumbatomic for Kids, Zumba Gold and Aqua Zumba. She has an amazing personal testimony of weight loss and life change. Now she makes it her mission to help others get in shape and lose weight. This is a year round class with no registration required and walk-ins are welcome. Zumba fitness classes are for ages 13 and older. Amy would like to remind participants that your hour of Zumba is an hour for you. No childcare is provided, therefore young children should not attend.

For more information, email acc4love@aol.com, visit facebook.com/zumbawithamybaker or www.amybakerszucrew, or call (269) 271-5045. No prior registration required.

ZUMBA CORE & GLUTES Dates: Mondays • Starting September 14 Time: 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.

INDOOR WALKING If the Plainwell Community Schools are closed for any reason, this program will be cancelled that day. Class will be running on time if the school system has a fog delay. Starting Monday, October 6, 2014 and running through Friday, May 29, 2015. Location: Hicks Gym, 311 E. Plainwell St. Cost: FREE ADULTS ONLY Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Time: 10 to 10:45 a.m.

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GOLDEN AGE PASSES

Cost: $100 Deadline to register is Friday, September 11.

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, located at the middle school. To obtain 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 through Thursday or the Athletic Office in the high school. Take advantage of this opportunity and support our athletes!

JR. SPIKERS VOLLEYBALL 3rd-6th Grade Girls

The goal of Spikers is to experience the sport, understand the rules & have fun! We end the season with a Saturday tournament with Otsego. Date: Mon. & Wed. • Oct. 12 - Dec. 9 Time: 3rd & 4th Grade Practice, 7-8 p.m. 5th & 6th Grade Practice, 8-9 p.m.

Location: Plainwell Middle School Gym Cost: $57 Deadline to register is Monday, September 28.

CONTACTS:

Date: October* - December Practices start the

*Tentative start date. Specific dates and times will be determined and passed on to you by your child’s coach.

FAMILY TIME Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 10 to 10:45 a.m.

fall seniors in action

RISING STARS BASKETBALL week of 9/14. Games on Saturdays, some travel required.

Location: Hicks Gym, 311 E. Plainwell St. Cost: $5 walk-ins, 10 classes for $50, Any 20 classes for $80

THANKSGIVING with STUDENTS

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 24 at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Renaissance High School, 422 Acorn St. Join the students at Renaissance High School for a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner! Bring a dish to pass. Turkey, potatoes, gravy, table service will be provided. Must register by Nov. 17 to attend, call 685-9531.

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

Date & Time: Thursday, December 3 from 8:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Location: Plainwell Performing Arts Center, 684 Starr Rd. This FREE event is one you won’t want to miss with a delicious breakfast provided by Plainwell Community Schools. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project. Must register by Nov. 24 to attend, call 685-9531.

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

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Board of Education

THE PLAINWELL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Amy Blades.......................................................................... President Kim Shafer.................................................................... Vice President Christine VanDenBerg.......................................................... Treasurer Julli Bennett.......................................................................... Secretary John Artz..................................................................................Trustee Thomas Berlin..........................................................................Trustee Shannon Zabaldo.....................................................................Trustee

Non-Profit Org. US Postage

PAID

The public is invited to attend all Board of Education meetings. Business meetings are held the third Monday of each month and workshop meetings are held on the first Monday, both beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, which is located off Gladys St. between Starr Elementary and Plainwell Middle School.

Plainwell, Michigan Permit No. 37

Plainwell Community Schools 600 School Drive Plainwell, MI 49080-1595

Published by the Plainwell Board of Education, Plainwell, Michigan 49080

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Susan Wakefield......................................................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 Ron Ward..........................................Director of Human Resources

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PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL 2015-16 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE VARSITY FOOTBALL

AUG. 20 Scrimmages 6 p.m.

27 Three Rivers SEPT. 3 Paw Paw 11 South Haven 18 Vicksburg 25 Allegan OCT. 2 Dowagiac 9 Edwardsburg 16 Sturgis 23 Otsego Varsity games start at 7 p.m.

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AUG. 21 Scrimmages 2 & 4 p.m. H 26 Three Rivers H SEPT. 2 Paw Paw A 10 South Haven JV A 17 Vicksburg H 24 Allegan A OCT. 1 Dowagiac A 8 Edwardsburg H 15 Sturgis

H 22 Otsego A Freshmen games start at 4:30 p.m.

JV games start at 6:15 p.m.

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AUG. 19 Gull Lake Invite A 20 Greater Kalamazoo A 24 South Haven Jamboree A 24 Allegan Jamboree A

26 Otsego Jamboree A

26 Plainwell Jamboree H SEPT. 1 Sturgis Invite A

3 Three Rivers Jamboree A

9 Dowagiac Jamboree A

16 Sturgis Jamboree A

23 Vicksburg Jamboree A

24 Comstock Tournament A OCT. 1 Wolv. Conference Finals A

7 MHSAA Regionals A

16 MHSAA State Finals A Most varsity events start at 4:00 JV conference match sites depend on team size and availability. JV non-conference matches will be opposite sites.

AUG. 22 Port. Central Trn V 22 Middleville Trn JV 22 Port. Central Trn 9 27 East Kentwood Inv V 27 Gull Lake Mini Trn JV 29 Portage Northern Inv JV 29 Portage Northern Inv 9 SEPT. 1 Gull Lake Mini Trn 9 2 Paw Paw 8 Port. Central Mini Trn V 10 South Haven 12 BC Lakeview V

12 Harper Creek Inv JV 17 Vicksburg 19 Portage Central Trn V 21 BC Lakeview Quad JV 21 Plainwell Quad 9 24 Allegan 26 Gull Lake Inv 9 OCT. 1 Dowagiac 8 Edwardsburg

10 E. Kentwood Trn V 10 WC @ Vicksburg JV 10 WC @ Paw Paw 9 12 Plainwell Quad 9 15 Sturgis 17 Wayland Inv V 17 Hopkins Inv JV

19 Plainwell Quad JV 19 Gull Lake Quad 9

22 Otsego

26 Gull Lake Quad JV

27 Three Rivers

31 WC @ Sturgis V 9th Gr. & JV games start at 5 p.m.

Varsity games start at 6 p.m.

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BOYS SOCCER

AUG. 22 Portage Central Inv V 24 BC Lakeview 29 Eaton Rapids Inv V 31 Portage Central SEPT. 2 Harper Creek 9 Three Rivers 10 Hackett 14 W. Mi. Christian 16 Paw Paw 23 South Haven 26 Mattawan 28 Vicksburg

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OCT. 1 Allegan 5 Dowagiac

7 Edwardsburg 12 Sturgis 14 Otsego

20 MHSAA Districts V JV games start at 5 p.m.

Varsity games start at 6:45 p.m.

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CROSS COUNTRY AUG. 21 29 SEPT. 8 15 18 22 26 29 OCT. 3 6 10 13 20 23 31 NOV. 7

Niles Invite Muskegon Invite Edwardsburg, Lawton Allegan MSU Invite Sturgis Bangor Inv South Haven Otsego Inv Otsego Allegan Inv Dowagiac Jamboree Otsego Jamboree All County Meet MHSAA Regionals MHSAA State Finals

REDUCED PARTICIPATION FEES

At the August 3rd meeting, the Plainwell Community Schools’ Board of Education voted to reduce the athletic participation fees. New rates are: PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL

$40/first sport

$30/second & third sport

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PLAINWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

$30/first sport

$20/second & third sport

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GIRLS SWIMMING AUG. 26 SEPT. 3 10 15 19 22 OCT. 3 6 8 13 15 20 27 NOV. 6,7 17 20, 21

Harper Creek Relays K Central Scrimmage Mattawan @ WMU Harper Creek DeWitt Inv Sturgis Allegan Quad Marshall BC Lakeview Allegan St. Joseph South Haven Otsego Conf. @ Allegan Diving Rgnls MHSAA State Finals

BOYS TENNIS

AUG. 26 Dowagiac SEPT. 2 Thornapple Kellogg 9 South Haven 10 Hastings 14 Open - Rain Date 16 Paw Paw 17 Wayland 19 GK Trn @ Mattawan 21 Allegan 23 Otsego 28 Galesburg OCT. 3 WC @ Otsego 8, 9 MHSAA Regionals 16, 17 MHSAA State Finals

Mark Your Calendars!

HOMECOMING & HALL OF FAME NIGHT

October 2 • 7 p.m. vs. Dowagiac

Family maximum of $250/yr. If a student is registered with Chartwells as receiving free/reduced lunch, the fee is waived.

If you have already paid the $60/sport fee through Revtrak you will receive a refund or be issued a credit toward next winter/spring sport.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE ATHLETIC OFFICE AT 269.685.2096

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