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November 1, 2016 
 

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All district webpages are currently being redesigned.  Thank you for your patience while we work to improve your experience with our website. 

If your child is absent, late or needs to be picked up early, please email our new Attendance Line at:
Or call: 952-556-7899

See our Attendance Procedures here:
PRMS Attendance Procedures


Donate to Innovate the Ridge to help PRMS reach its $15,000 goal.


Order the Yearbook Online by March 17, 2017


Join us for the next PTO meeting

Tuesday, November 8th
2:45 PM
Office Conference Room


Read the changes to attendance areas, school start times and transition plans for 2017-2018 school year.


Important Phone Numbers

Counselors:

Kris Moe (A-L): 952-556-7833

Ryan Newell (M-Z): 952-556-7832

Nurses:
Terri Tompkins &
Mary Alice Mayerle:

952-556-7819

Positive Connections Bus Company: 
952-361-0899

Transportation Dept:
952-556-6160

Food Service:
952-556-6152 
 

Pioneer Ridge MS
1085 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318

Main Office: 952-556-7800

Fax: 952-556-7809

Office Hours:
7:00am - 3:30pm

School Hours:
7:30am - 2:20pm

Si necesita una traducción en español de este documento, por favor llame a Nayely Becerra al
 (612) 930-6376.

November Already!
How did that happen? The first 2 months of the school year have flown by and Thanksgiving break is just around the corner.  There will be no school for students November 23-25 for Thanksgiving, and November 28 for a teacher grading workshop day.

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Please be sure to read the information below:
Empower Update
State Honor Choir Results
High School Parent Preview Night for 8th Grade Parents
Deep Portage for 6th Grade
Check the Lost & Found by November 18th
PRMS Counselors' Corner
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Empower
Empower Update
Some of our students at Pioneer Ridge are in classes using a software program called Empower.  Empower is a robust student learning platform that better supports standards-based instruction, assessment, feedback and grading.  In Campus Portal, courses in Empower will have an assignment listed reminding you to view your student's progress in Empower.

In addition, the parent report in Empower is now available.  To assist you with navigating through this report and Empower, we have created a series of Empower Parent videos.  You can access these videos by clicking the link, or by finding the Empower logo on the school or district Parents page.

For more information, and initial log in directions, visit the district Connexion site and clicking on the Empower logo.  After initially setting up your Empower account, you will be able to log directly into Empower at the following website: http://empower.district112.org
Choir
State Honor Choir Results
Please join me in congratulating six(!) Pioneer Ridge students who made it into the 2016 ACDA-MN 7/8 State Honor Choirs! These students recorded a very rigorous two-part audition and were blindly selected among hundreds of students from all over the state. They will prepare music in advance and then rehearse and perform in a one day event November 19, 2016 in Mahtomedi, MN.
 
7/8 SSA Honor Choir
Talitha Anderson
Taylor Laube
Amelia Wennerstrom
 
7/8 TTB Honor Choir
Alex Duff
Justin Kocher
Thomas Mastel
 
Caroline Swanson
Vocal Music Teacher
Preview
High School Parent Preview Night for 8th Grade Parents
Parents of current 8th grade students are invited to meet our staff, tour the school, and get answers to questions about high school curriculum and activities.  Get more information here.

Find the school boundary for your home here.

Chaska High School - Thursday, November 10th @ 7 PM in the Blue Forum

Chanhassen High School - Thursday, November 10th
@ 7 PM in the Theater

DeepPortage
Deep Portage for 6th Grade 
November 14-16 Adventures
November 16-18 Explorers

Our annual 6th grade field trip to Deep Portage is almost here. All forms and money should have been sent to your child's Advisory teacher by now. Please note: All students need to be at school by 6:30 AM on the morning they are to leave. Please DO NOT park by the sidewalk at the back of the school. This is where we load the buses.

The packing list can be found here on our web page. Please make sure your child is prepared for the weather conditions up north. All electronics must be labeled and stored in either their own carrying case or a Ziploc baggie. Also label sleeping bags, boots, and anything else you want to see return home!  Thank you.

On the day students return, please be at school by 3:45 PM, again, do not park by the sidewalk.

It's going to be another fabulous trip and a huge Thank You to all those volunteer chaperones who are making it possible! The Parent Chaperone meeting is on Wednesday, November 9th at 6:00 PM in room B202. 

You can access all trip information and forms online at the PRMS Deep Portage website.

Please note:
  If your child will need to take prescription medication while at Deep Portage, you must get a doctor's signature on this medical form (also in Spanish).  This does not include EpiPens or other prescription medication taken at school, where the doctor's order has already been provided to the nurse.  All medications, prescription or non-prescription, must sent with your student from home.

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LostFound
Check the Lost & Found by November 18th 
We have many bins of lost & found items in the hallway by the Gym.  Please have your child check there by Friday, November 18th.  All items left after that date will be donated to a local charity.
 
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Counselors
PRMS Counselors' Corner
The month of October was exciting as we celebrated Positive Attitude Month and Bully Prevention Month here at PRMS. Thank you for promoting positive school culture and climate by encouraging your child to take part of our "color" days to promote unity! Read more...

If you would like to talk to either one of us throughout the year, please call us or send us an email. We are here to help!

Kris Moe (A-L) , 952-556-7833, [email protected]
Ryan Newell (M-Z), 952-556-7832, [email protected]

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Info
Want More Information? 
Check out the school announcements at goo.gl/DBapd4.  Find the links to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram here.  Stay current with things happening at Pioneer Ridge and follow along. 

Dan Thompson
Teacher - Flexible Learning Coordinator

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