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It is that time of year again to get comfy for a cause and wear your PJ's on Friday December 12th to support children fighting cancer at Connecticut Children's Hospital in Hartford. We are asking that students and staff wear their PJ’s to school on this day if they choose and any donation is greatly appreciated. We will be collecting cash donations on this day or you can donate very easily right to our site here:Middle School Team Pagethat connects very easily to Venmo and many other easy pay apps. Here in Plainville and across the state, we have many brave warriors that don't have the choice and wear PJ's while they are fighting a brave battle and we want to come together to show them our support.

We will be having a Color Week leading up to PJ Day to raise awareness about what this fundraiser supports.
Monday: Wear RED for Blood Disorders and Blood Cancer
Tuesday: Wear YELLOW for Bone Cancer
Wednesday: Wear GRAY for Brain Cancer
Thursday: Wear GOLD for all Childhood Cancer
Friday: Wear PJS and bring a cash donation to support CCMC

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UBI Federal Credit Union Supports District Reading Partners Program

Posted 2025/11/14

The Plainville school district's Reading Partners program received a generous donation from the UBI Federal Credit Union, to purchase books for this year's holiday event for program participants. Now in its 27th year, the Reading Partners program continues to foster a love of reading among Plainville elementary school students. Pictured is Plainville Community Schools' Volunteer Coordinator, Sue Bradley and UBI Federal Credit Union Vice President of Marketing, Fred Brown.

MSP Group Visits New Britain Museum of American Art

Posted 2025/11/12

Middle School of Plainville art students together with faculty members Laura Meehan and Lori Vigue recently visited the New Britain Museum of American Art. The students participated in an educational tour and art discussions focused on works by influential American women artists, learning about their contributions to the art world. The day concluded with a creative printmaking workshop, where the students got hands-on experience, drawing inspiration from the pieces they had seen throughout the museum to design and create their own original works of art.

November PCS All Stars

Posted 2025/11/11

The November Plainville Community Schools “All-Star” award winners were recognized at the November 10th Board of Education meeting. They include: Middle School of Plainville faculty members Jemima Armistead and Kim Coyle. The “All-Star” award recognizes students, faculty, staff and community members who go above and beyond in modeling the school district’s Portrait of the Graduate characteristics and demonstrating excellence in alignment with the school district's goals.

Board/School District Recognized For Excellence In Leadership And Communication

Posted 2025/11/06

The Plainville school district has been recognized with several awards from the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE), according to Superintendent of Schools, Brian Reas.

"Octoberfest" at MSP!

Posted 2025/11/03

The Middle School of Plainville's seventh graders enjoyed an "Octoberfest" on October 30th. Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of activities aligned to various subject areas including Pumpkin Globe painting (Social Studies) , writing letters to members of the Plainville Senior Center (English Language Arts), Scale-a-Skeleton (Math) and making Slime (Science). The Octoberfest activities were made possible thanks to donations and support from Lessard Lanes, Stew Leonards, and PHS Class of 1963 alumnus, Mr. James Pestillo .

Plainville Students Honored at Annual Superintendent’s Award Presentation

Posted 2025/11/03

Eleven Plainville students received the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ (CAPSS) Superintendent / Student Recognition Award and Certificate of Excellence at the annual Superintendent’s Award Presentation held on October 30th, during a luncheon at J. Timothy’s restaurant.

Middle School Group Attends 2025 Aerospace Alley Future Workforce Opportunities Fair

Posted 2025/11/03

A group of Middle School of Plainville students, together with faculty members Camille Westfall and Kim Coyle, attended the 2025 Aerospace Alley Future Workforce Opportunities Fair hosted by Aerospace Components Manufacturers on October 30th. The event is designed to engage middle and high school students, sparking their interest in modern manufacturing and careers within the Aerospace industry. Students were able to speak with representatives from over 100 local aerospace companies, gain insight into employer expectations, and explore cutting edge manufacturing technologies.

Wheeler Fourth Graders Enjoy Author Visit

Posted 2025/10/21

Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fourth graders recently enjoyed a visit from guest author, Millicent Sutton. The book that she published is entitled "The Misadventures of Minnie the Monarch, Journey to the Butterfly Forest." Even more special about the visit is Wheeler Monitor, Sharon Gianinni, served as editor of the book, working with Ms. Sutton. The book, which is geared toward fourth graders, is a touching story about overcoming great obstacles and the power of friendship. It describes the three thousand mile trek that butterflies take, known as the Great Migration.

PCS Staff Members Present at Family & Community Engagement Conference

Posted 2025/10/07

District Supervisor of EL, Equity and Student Support, Lily Cornielle and Bilingual faculty member Gloribel Barreto-Ramirez recently delivered a presentation entitled “Beyond the Classroom: Building Trust and Leadership through Home Visits for Multilingual Learners” at the 2025 Connecticut Family & Community Engagement Conference in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

Wheeler Students Enjoy Fire Safety Visitors

Posted 2025/10/07

Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School Pre-K and Kindergarten students recently enjoyed an exciting visit from the local Plainville Fire Department. The students were able to explore a real fire truck, meet the firefighters, and learn about fire safety. The children loved hearing the sirens, seeing the equipment up close, and asking questions about the important work firefighters do every day.

Linden's Career Day Spirit Day

Posted 2025/10/07

Linden Street School students recently celebrated "Career Day Spirit Day." As part of this special day, the students dressed up as a career that they would like to be in the future. Linden Street School hallways were filled with future nurses, veterinarians, police officers, artists, NFL players, and more on October 3rd.

PHS Career Gallery 2025!

Posted 2025/10/07

Plainville High School hosted its 4th annual Career Gallery event on October 3rd. More than 120 professionals (including many alumni) from businesses and organizations throughout Connecticut were on hand to share information about their vocational pathways with students. Students in each grade cycled through the high school's gymnasium to meet and talk with the guests throughout the morning.

Citizen Scientists at PHS!

Posted 2025/10/06

Students in Melissa Moore’s Biology Classes at Plainville High School are acting as “Citizen Scientists” as part of the Monarch Watch Tagging Program.

Food And Nutrition Services Department Earns National Award

Posted 2025/07/02

The Plainville Community Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services Department has earned national recognition with the “USDA Healthy Meals Incentive Award for Innovation in Nutrition Education,” according to Food and Nutrition Services Director, Ashley Carl.

Plainville Adult and Continuing Education Holds Graduation and Awards Ceremony

Posted 2025/06/12

Plainville Adult and Continuing Education (PACE) celebrated student achievements during their annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony at Plainville High School on June 10, 2025. Among those recognized were five Adult High School Credit Diploma Program Graduates, two General Educational Development (GED) Preparation Program Graduates, and recipients of Academic Excellence certificates, from the following programs: English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, Citizenship Preparation, and the Adult High School Credit Diploma Program. Superintendent Brian Reas, Assistant Superintendent David Levenduski, and Board of Education members Foster White and Jered Bruzas participated in the celebration, while Nicholas Herdzik, 2023 PACE Alumnus, delivered an inspirational Keynote Address. Photograph, courtesy of Sophie Whitlock.

December PCS All Stars

The December Plainville Community Schools “All-Star” award winners were recognized at the December 8th Board of Education meeting. They include: district Instructional Resource Teacher and Math Resource Teacher team members: Wendy Bender, Jessica Cochrane, Stacey Alemany, Sue Stoker, Ayme Gauthier, Michelle Steck, Lenore Butler, Meghan Ray, Lea Garduno, Amy Moreau and Ryan Glover. The “All-Star” award recognizes students, faculty, staff and community members who go above and beyond in modeling the school district’s Portrait of the Graduate characteristics and demonstrating excellence in alignment with the school district's goals.