No School:
Friday, April 14th
Monday, May 29th
Late Start:
Thursday, May 11th
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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
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Next PTO Meeting:
Tuesday, April 11th
at 2:45pm
in the Office Conference Room
To learn more about PTO at PRMS, please email
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Donate to Innovate the Ridge to help PRMS reach its $15,000 goal.
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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
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Pioneer Ridge MS
1085 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
Main Office: 952-556-7800
Attendance: 952-556-7899
Fax: 952-556-7809
Office Hours:
7:00am - 3:30pm
School Hours:
7:30am - 2:20pm
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Si necesita una traducción en español de este documento, por favor llame a Nayely Becerra al
(612) 930-6376.
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Parent Survey
Every year, all schools in the district give parents the opportunity to provide feedback. The information you provide is valuable to our planning for the future school year. Our goal is to involve Pioneer Ridge staff, parents and students in the decision-making process as it pertains to them. Please take the time to tell us about your experience this year by filling out this
Parent Survey.
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Spring Testing Dates
Spring testing dates are listed below so that families can plan appointments and vacations around these dates.
MCA Reading: April 17th-18th
MCA Math: April 24th-25th
MCA Science: (8th Grade only): May 3rd-4th
MAP Reading: May 8th-12th
MAP Math: May 15th-19th
On the MCA Reading and Math testing dates, Pioneer Ridge will administer testing 7:30am - 9:25am and run a shortened class schedule starting at 9:30am. Click
here to see this schedule.
Eighth grade students will take the MCA Science test during their Science class, with no changes to the school schedule.
All students will take these tests on their District Chromebook if they have been issued one. Students should bring charged Chromebook and the charger. Devices from home cannot be used.
Please be sure your child is well-rested, has a good breakfast and arrives on time on test days. Make up tests always happen immediately following the testing dates.
Use this MCA Resources link if you are interested in further information and resources including item samplers.
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Learners of the Month
Our students are doing great things and showing growth in many areas! To recognize their achievements, students are acknowledged at the Learners-of-the-Month Awards Breakfast. Teachers from each team and/or department nominate students each month to be honored at the breakfast. In March, we celebrated students nominated in December, January and February.
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December/January/February
Learners of the Month
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Learners of the Month for December:
Larissa Capretz, Danton Dale, Taylor Daly, Jordan Fasching, Raissa Gebauser, Veronica Gomez-Matos, Natalie Kairu, Sarah Knight, Taylor Laube, Greg Mussehl, Joey Nemetz, Joshua Och, Jake Ryan, Saul Sanchez, Aidan Trauger, Katherine Williams
Learners of the Month for January:
Cody Boie, Amanda Christianson, Taylor Daly, Carson Gisle, Brieanna Gunderson, Paighton Holtzleicer-Draeger, Kavin Karki, Ben LeSueur, Jack Matthews, Kasandra Rios, Jackson Smith, Caleb Songer, Jazlyn Vargas-Robles, Tien Vo, Josie Weiler
Learners of the Month for February:
Nick Becker, Lainey Borner, Eric Carlson, Sebastian Cholico Arteaga, Danton Dale, Tanner Edberg, Savannah George, Tommy Hanson, Muna Hassan, MacKenna Helgeson, Kayla Hendrickson, Maicy Hooks, Nora Jacobs, Vanessa Korotchuk, Ethan Leonard, Ava Lorentz, Cole Mische, Asad Osman, Natalie Roth, McKenna Toltzman, Seth Vang, Baillie Whalen
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Solo & Ensemble Festival April 29th
Each spring, students have an opportunity to perform a solo and/or small ensemble at the Eastern Carver County Schools Middle Level Solo and Ensemble Festival. This festival will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Pioneer Ridge Middle School from 9AM-3PM. Students will perform their piece(s) for a judge who will offer comments, highlight strengths, and make suggestions for future musical improvement. Each student will receive a rating for their performance. A performance which receives a "good" or "excellent" rating will receive a certificate. A "superior" rating will receive a certificate and an award. The judges for the event are qualified music educators from around the Twin Cities. This enrichment activity is offered for all band, choir, and orchestra students. Students should check in with their music teacher for further details and to sign-up for a performance time.
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Leadership Opportunity for Next Year's 8th Grade Students
WEB is a program at our school that stands for "Where Everybody Belongs." WEB Leaders are 8th graders who are good role models for younger students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School. They are trained (August 23-24th, 8:00am-1:00pm) to work with incoming sixth graders and run sixth grade orientation on the first day of school. They also provide support throughout the school year.
Applications for WEB were handed out the week prior to spring break to 7th grade advisories and are due Tuesday, April 11th. We are excited about this program and kids stepping up to be leaders in our school!
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5th Grade Parents Must Submit Learner Profile
If you have not already done so, please click
HERE to fill out the Learner Profile for your child as soon as possible.
This profile is important in helping us make the best learning structure recommendation for your child as they begin their middle school career at Pioneer Ridge Middle School.
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Can You Help? PRMS PTO Needs You!
We would love to have you join PRMS PTO! We have several active 8th grade moms who will be "graduating" out of PRMS in the spring of 2018. We are in need of a few leaders to learn the ropes and help grow the PTO. We assist the school with parent communication, organize a small fundraiser and meet 5 times a year. We would love to have YOU! Please e-mail us at [email protected] with any questions you may have!
Thank you and welcome to PRMS to all our 5th grade parents!
Tonya Bushey and Michelle Donahue
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Students Participate in National History Day Competition
 Nine Pioneer Ridge students participated in the National History Day Regional competition this year, held at Valley View Middle School in Edina on Thursday, March 9th.
Students who presented their exhibits are:
- Celia Rudolf/Amanda Hilgendorf: Group Exhibit - Bretty Friedan: The Feminine Mystique
- Taylor Daly/Raissa Gebauer: Group Exhibit - Angela Davis
- McKenna Toltzman/Reese Norbie: Group Exhibit - The Whiskey Rebellion: Rebels Change History
- Allie Perkins: Individual Exhibit - The Pentagon Papers
- Zoe Cutler: Individual Exhibit - The Destructive Male: The Speech that Lit the Fire
- Emma Abraham: Individual Exhibit - Rauol Wallenberg
Congratulations to all of them for their hard work!
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Students Tour Hennepin Technical College
On March 7th, twenty-five of our 8th grade students traveled to Hennepin Technical College in Eden Prairie. Students toured the campus and observed many different college courses that were in session. Students learned about the degree and certificate options available to them through Hennepin Technical College, as well as how its overall cost compared to other post-secondary options.
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Is Your Student Ready for 7th Grade?
Current 6th grade families need to be aware of the immunizations your child will need before beginning 7th grade.
Read more here...
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