PVMS Student Handbook
PRAIRIE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL HANDBOOK
WELCOME
Welcome, on behalf of the Prairie View Middle School staff! You are about to begin an educational program designed to meet your needs as a young adolescent. This handbook will acquaint you with your school, opportunities, and responsibilities. The middle school years are a tremendous opportunity for you to grow academically and personally. As you face new challenges, you will need to work collaboratively with peers, take responsibility for your choices, learn new concepts, and problem solve unique real world situations. At Prairie View Middle School, we are committed to educate, inspire, and empower our diverse learners to shape their futures, accomplish their dreams, and contribute positively to our local and global communities. Our goal is to provide a comfortable transition from elementary school to a safe, caring, positive environment where you feel a sense of belonging with teachers and staff who care about you. The information in this student handbook has been carefully prepared to help you succeed at Prairie View Middle School. We hope you will apply yourself, which will make your experience at PVMS meaningful and memorable.
SCHOOL HOURS
The school day starts at 8:15am and ends at 2:55pm. Students are allowed in the building starting at 7:50am. They are expected to remain in the commons/cafeteria until 8:00 am. Students must leave the building shortly after school dismissal, unless directly supervised by a staff member.
BELL & LUNCH SCHEDULE
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1st lunch is 8th grade
2nd lunch is 5th grade
3rd & 4th lunch are a mix of 6th and 7th grade
OFFICE HOURS
The office will be open 7:30am to 4:00pm on scheduled school days.
MEDIA CENTER HOURS
The Media Center will be open 8:00am to 2:55pm on scheduled school days.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS & EXTENSIONS
Main Office 763-274-6260
Fax Line 763-274-6265
Attendance Line 763-274-6260
Vision Transportation 763-274-7238
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
PVMS shares a full-time police liaison with several other schools. Our police liaison officer is employed by the Wright County Sheriff's Department. This officer is available to help students and staff as needed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements will be given over the student produced morning show and through the scrolling announcements. Be sure to listen to any announcements or view the scrolling announcements on your chromebook and the display monitors in the hallway, as you will be responsible for information presented.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS/TELEPHONE
Students who have a change of address or telephone number, should report the change to the office IMMEDIATELY. It is vital that the school can reach the parents/guardians by telephone in case of EMERGENCY.
CELL PHONES
Cell phones, bluetooth headphones, and smart watches are not allowed during school hours. They should be off and in your locker between 8:10 a.m. and 2:55 PM. If a parent needs to contact their student, a message can be left with the office between the time of 7:30am - 4:00pm. Students may use the main office phone to contact a parent or guardian. Please view the cell phone/electronic device policy within our middle school student handbook.
PBIS
We’re a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) school. Meaning, we develop systems to recognize and reward students displaying positive behaviors. We also work collaboratively to support students as they practice new skills and strategies to display positive behavior in our school. Students are encouraged to be Ready, Responsible, and Respectful in all interactions with people and in any environment of our school.
ADVISORY S/U GRADING SYSTEM
Students at PVMS will receive Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grades in their 6-8 grade Advisory/Homeroom each quarter. This will help hold students accountable for their performance in Advisory/Homeroom class and provide feedback to parents if students are not following daily expectations. We will utilize the following schedule for our 6 - 8th grade advisory.
- Monday - Organization and Share Your World: Students will participate in activities to support organization of their physical materials and academic daily expectations. This may include exploring digital or physical planner use, organizing Schoology and Google Drive for efficient usage, preparing for upcoming assignments, and working on missing assignments. Our student News Crew will also provide weekly videos each Monday containing important information for students and staff. Students will also participate in community building activities to get to know each other and build connections with peers and their adult advisor.
- Tuesday – Character Strong: Students will participate in the Character Strong curriculum where they will work on various social and emotional learning targets.
- Friday – Community Building & Friday Fun Day: Students will participate in community building activities and be supported with organization.
Intervention, Extension and Connection (VIEW Time)
- Wednesday and Thursday - Sixth through eighth grade students will participate in intervention, extension or connection (VIEW) sessions each week from 8:15 to 8:40. Students will be selected by their teachers to attend intervention or enrichment lessons to support their course related work.
Drop Off and Pick Up
Doors open at 7:50am - Students are not allowed to remain at school unsupervised.
Please pull as far forward as possible before students exit or enter your vehicle. As displayed in the photo below, pull all the way up to the yellow marked line on the first image. Once your vehicle is stationed along the sidewalk, it is expected and encouraged that your student will get out at that point and walk into the school. This allows more students to be dropped off at a time and will keep traffic moving. We understand everyone is on a tight schedule so if we all work together, we can make this a smooth, quick, and safe process. We strongly discourage the practice of dropping off/picking up students in the middle of the parking lot as students are then required to cross the moving traffic. This practice puts your child at great risk of being harmed as they cross traffic to get to the sidewalk. It also greatly frustrates your fellow parents/guardians that are also dropping off or picking up their children. We ALL need to work together to create a safe environment for our students. Following this process exactly as described will allow for a quicker drop off/pick up process and will increase safety for all students and parents. Thank you for your cooperation!
Walkers and Bike Riders
Electric scooters and electric bicycles are not permitted on the school grounds. We want to ensure that all students arrive at school in a safe manner. Students that will walk or pedal bike to school from neighborhoods to the south of our building should follow the bike path and sidewalk from 80th St, along the sidewalk that runs through the Prairie View Elementary grounds and onto our Prairie View Middle School grounds. Bike racks are located at the front of the school building to the left of the main entrance.Students that are pedal biking or walking to school must refrain from lingering on the elementary campus or interacting with the elementary students both before and after school. Students should remain on the sidewalk space and cross through the elementary grounds to the middle school grounds in a swift and respectful manner.