Nov 3 Clocks "Fall Back"

Nov 4 Girls BB, Cheer & Wrestling Pictures

Nov 15 5th/6th Grade Party

Nov 22 Spelling Bee

Early Release Dates:

Oct 30

Nov 6 - 13 - 20

Dec 4 - 11 - 20

Please take a moment to fill out the Family Engagement Survey by clicking the survey link below or using the QR code. Thank you!

Survey

Dear Families,

I want you to know that our 6th grade student body is our Quarter One Champions of PRMS.

Every quarter a grade level team will be awarded by achieving the following the criteria:

1. Attendance: Our building goal is to have our average daily attendance for the year 97%. We achieved an ADA of 95.2% for quarter one.

2. Grades: We are looking for the grade level team with the highest percentage of A/Bs. Our building percentage was 65%. I would like this number to move to 70% or higher.

3. Behavior: We are looking for the grade level team that has the least amount of office referrals.

Congratulations to our 6th grade team for being our Champions. Your leadership is making a difference. We will be rewarding them with a party during the school day soon.

We will determine the next winner after 2nd quarter ends.

Mr. Kindler

Principal

Please Email or Call the office to report absences for your student. Teachers do not always communicate with the office, so please consider letting the attendance clerk know as well and this will avoid your student receiving an unexcused absence.

prmsattendance@usd231.com or 913-856-3850

ACADEMIC BUS Students needing extra help must have permission from a teacher to stay in their classroom. Students are only allowed to stay if they are working with and have permission from a teacher. The academic bus will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays and leave PRMS around 4:15 PM. This bus will make limited stops, so be sure to CLICK HERE for available bus stops.

Families can get to MySchoolBucks through PowerSchool, by going straight to www.myschoolbucks.com, clicking the link, or scanning the QR code. The district also accepts cash, check, and money orders for these purchases.

24-25 - Middle School Activity Pass - Student - $20

24-25 - Middle School Activity Pass - Family - $50

Student passes are set up so only one pass can be purchased per student per school year.

Family Passes are set up for 4 immediate family members per pass including one active middle school student.

CLICK HERE TO PRINT PHYSICAL

Make sure all copies are signed before returning to the school office. The completed packet must be turned in prior to the first day of practice. Thank you.

What: Gardner Edgerton Unified School District USD 231 is growing our Facebook and Instagram channels. Click on the icons and follow along!

Facebook - @GardnerEdgerton

Instagram - @gardneredgerton

Why:

1. Celebrate our students.

2. Keep parents, students, alumni, and the community in the loop of what is happening in our district.

3. Promote the great things happening with athletics, activities, and other events.

4. Build an ongoing conversation about the positive impact our district is making in the lives of our students!

What do I need to do?

• If you are on these social media sites – follow us!

• Help promote the pages to your family and friends.

• If you aren’t on these sites – that’s OK. The district will continue to provide communication through traditional channels.

Transportation enrollment for the 2024/2025 school year will begin on June 1 and run through July 26. There is an Early Bird discount if your form and payment are received by July 5 (see the Transportation Enrollment Information page for details about fees). Forms of payment are credit card, check, or money order. Currently, payment can be made in person at the First Student office, by phone, or online at https://firstgroupgardner.revtrak.net/.

To access the enrollment information, click HERE. Please read through the Transportation Enrollment Information page before completing the Enrollment Form.

The enrollment form is a PDF you can complete, save, and email to First Student. You can submit your form by saving a copy of the completed PDF and emailing it to usd231transportation@firstgroup.com, or you can drop it off at our office (19450 S. Gardner Road). Please note that this email is only monitored for enrollment forms; please do not send other correspondence through this email.

If you have any questions or need to pay, please call the First Student office at 913-856-5650.

We are writing to share the inclement weather procedures and where to locate information as it relates to school closings.

In the event USD 231 closes school due to inclement weather or other school-related closures, the information is communicated as soon as the decision is made in the following ways:

• Posted on our website - www.usd231.com
• Posted to social media ( https://www.facebook.com/gardneredgerton and https://twitter.com/gardneredgerton.
• Local television stations (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC)* Please know we are at the mercy of these stations as to whether or not they relay the information. There have been instances when the district has provided information, and the news station did not get it posted.
• Thrillshare App ( Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.gardner&hl=en_US OR Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/usd-231-gardner-edgerton/id1446800227)

Our inclement weather procedures can be found here: https://www.usd231.com/o/district/page/inclement-weather-procedures

Please start making payments towards any outstanding balance. Contact our office or email KussatzC@usd231.com if you have any questions about fees still owed or if you would like to set up a payment plan.

All accounts must be paid in full by the last day of school!

To apply for benefits online, please use the Nutrition Services link https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application. If you have already completed the survey but have questions regarding your benefits, please email Nutrition Services at nutrition@usd231.com.

To learn more about the GESD - Students program, click HERE.

Nominate a deserving STUDENT by clicking HERE.

To learn more about the GESD - Employees program, click HERE.

Nominate a deserving EMPLOYEE by clicking HERE.

Join the PTO - Please consider joining the PRMS PTO! This is a great way to get involved in your child's education and your school! If you have any questions, you can reach us at prmsgardnerpto@gmail.com or join our Facebook group: Pioneer Ridge Middle School PTO.

Spirit Wear -There are so many options to choose from and it ships directly to you!

The best part.... you can order WHENEVER you want! This site is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! They do offer seasonal sales, so check back in often!

The PTO will receive 10% of the sales, which will help provide for student field trips, 8th grade shirts and year-end party, parent/ teacher conference teacher meals, and much more!

The Pioneer Ridge Back-to-School Sale is live! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments with fast home delivery! You'll save 30% off the entire site, including all new designs and product lines! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/37226.

Ever wonder what your student is eating for lunch? Review their meal purchases in your MySchoolBucks account to stay in the know! This option is available for ALL families even if you pay with cash or check.

Log in through your PowerSchool parent portal or create your FREE account today:

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

Questions about your student's account? Email us at nutrition@usd231.com. We're here to help!

Breakfast:

Elementary - $1.65

Middle - $1.75

High - $1.75

Lunch:

Elementary - $2.85

Middle - $2.90

High - $3.00

Adult - $4.65

All students will be asked to put their cell phone away (in their lockers) from 8:10-3:15 p.m. The expectation will be that students DO NOT access their cell phones during this time. We have an office phone available for students to use.

If you need to get a message to your child, please contact the office. 913-856-3850

This policy is in place to ensure the integrity of the learning environment for all students. We ask for your help in keeping the learning environment distraction free. Thank you so much!!

Have you heard all the buzz? Our district, in cooperation with the Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation, has been on the ground floor of a new way to support Pioneer Ridge Middle School through an innovative company called GiveBack2Schools. Here is the good news – it doesn’t require spending extra money, selling something, or adding events to your packed calendar.

Dozens of area businesses have pledged a percent of every purchase to go back to the school group(s) of your choice. See some of the businesses below.

By downloading the phone app and following the directions provided, our school will receive easy money. You can select what group within our school you want the funds to go toward (i.e., grade level, activity group).

Share this information with your family members. Aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents can participate as well. Get started now by downloading the app. Search GiveBack2Schools. The logo is an open hand with a green hand in the center.

Thanks for your continued support of our school and students.

CLICK HERE...LET'S DO THIS JAGUARS!!

The Other Place - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - La Carreta (Gardner location) - Planet Sub - Emerald City - Corner Bakery Cafe - IHOP - Johnny's BBQ - Papa Murphy's - Old Shawnee Pizza - Gleam Team

+Dozens more and still growing

My School Bucks is our fee management site. Please visit usd231.com to get more information on how to set this up. Hit the "MORE" tab and then "POWERSCHOOL" tab to find all information and instructions.

Please remember to send your students updated immunization forms to the office. You can email them to Nurse Carey at lantisc@usd231.com.

Parents: If you have a student who will be taking scheduled medications during the school day, a new physicians order will be necessary. It should include the students name, date of birth, medication name, dosage, and time to be given. Call 913-856-3809 to schedule an appointment to drop off the medications with the nurse.

The BackSnack program provides a weekly backpack filled with nutritious, child-friendly food for schoolchildren to take home. If you are interested, please contact your child's counselor:

Jodi Warner - 5th & 7th reddenj@usd231.com

Shelby Hodges - 6th & 8th hodgess@usd231.com

Principal - Josh Kindler

Assistant Principal - Ryan Colston

5th/7th Grade Counselor - Jennifer Redden

6th/8th Grade Counselor - Shelby Hodges

Email: serriozs@usd231.com
Website: https://www.usd231.com/o/pioneer-ridge
Location: 16200 South Kill Creek Road, Gardner, KS, USA
Phone: 913-856-3850

Facebook: Facebook - @GardnerEdgerton

Instagram: Instagram - @GardnerEdgerton
X: @PRMSJaguars