One month from today is the first day of school! As you shop, please refer to this list for suggested school supplies for your 8th-12th grade student. Enjoy the rest of your summer!!!
As we approach the starting date for fall sports (8/12) it is important to make sure your parent and student registrations are complete. Please log in, select your teams, and complete your forms ASAP. If you do not remember your account information email terry.martin@pineriver.org. Please DO NOT create a new account.
Directions for first time sign ups-
https://bigteams.my.site.com/support/s/article/Parents-Create-Your-Students-Account
Directions for returning families-
https://bigteams.my.site.com/support/s/article/Parent-Sign-In-As-Feature-Student-Central
Click on the link for the latest video update from Superintendent Michelle Gill:
https://youtu.be/WTpwRBbww5I
Any incoming 9-12 students who are interested in an open golf event are welcome to attend and get additional information about the NEW PR golf team in the spring of 2025.
Please spread the word! Pine River Area Schools has some positions available for the 2024-2025 school year. Apply now!
Tomorrow is the LeRoy Razzasque Days parade and we're looking for adults and children who may want to walk with our PR group/float in the parade or sit on the float trailer. The parade starts at 10 am and we'll be lining up by Travlers Bar and Grill, starting at 9. We'll be handing out bond information - brochures & business cards, popsicles, gum, candy, etc. If you're able to help out, please show up between 9 - 9:30. Thank you and enjoy your summer! See you at the parade!
Contact the County Clerk to inquire about becoming a Pine River Area Schools Board of Education member now! The deadline to apply is July 23rd!
Only a week out and the facelift on high school hallways is already looking spiffy! Thanks to our summer custodial staff for all you do!
The PR Athletics Speed, Strength and Nutrition program will begin on Monday June 10 and run every Monday-Thursday. Sessions are available for all PR student athletes in grades 8-12 at 8 am or 7 pm.
Our Buck of the Week is softball player Mary Nichols! She and the rest of the Bucks will be in action for the Regional Semi-Final in Kingsley Saturday at noon. Hope to see you there!
Congratulations and best wishes to our two Pine River Area Schools retirees! We thank you for your service and wish you a wonderful retirement!! You'll be missed!!
Brent Ruppert, High School Principal
Vicky Bowman, 1st Grade Teacher
This message is a thank you from Mrs. Gill to Mr. Ben Ruetz, HS Student Success Coordinator, who also serves as our testing coordinator each year. Mr. Ruetz is a whiz with numbers and does a great job preparing our district for testing and then disseminating data from NWEA, MSTEP, PSAT, SAT and more. Thank you Mr. Ruetz for all you do for the students and staff of Pine River Area Schools!
The District Champion Softball team will play the regional semi final in Kingsley on Saturday. PR will play Hart at the noon game.
As with all MHSAA tournament games tickets must be purchased on GoFan- https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10341
Click the link to see this week's Elementary newsletter!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SprEMsWfzMLq7nGWpnIJzee6qLHxVTN_8vxaoenCvg4/edit?usp=sharing
Pine River Area Schools Accepting Schools of Choice Applications
Pine River Area School is now accepting Section 105 and 105c School of Choice applications for enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year.
The application window is 06/03/2024 through 08/23/2024.
Wexford-Missaukee ISD SCHOOLS OF CHOICE (Section 105): Any student who resides in a school district within the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District may apply for acceptance to his/her school of choice.
SCHOOLS OF CHOICE Section 105C: Any student who resides in a school district in an ISD adjacent (a district located in a contiguous ISD) to the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District may apply for acceptance to his/her school of choice.
Applications for School of Choice may be obtained by contacting the Pine River Area Schools Registrar at 231-829-3141, Opt. 8, or emailing kim.miller@pineriver.org. On-line enrollment forms are available by clicking the Enroll Now tab at www.pineriver.org.
Attached is the semester exam schedule for 8th-11th grades for June 4th, 5th, and 6th. Please remember, final semester grades (S2) are figured based on 85% cumulative semester grade (F2) and 15% semester exam grade (E2). Students that earned exemptions through NWEA tests should turn their signed form in on Monday, June 3rd.
If a student is going to be gone during any exam time, please contact Mr. Brent Ruppert and the teacher so arrangements can be made ahead of time.
With a 7-0 win over Manton in the finals the softball team are MHSAA district champions!
Happy last Friday of the 2023-2024 school year! This is Superintendent Michelle Gill writing. If you are interested in finding out more about our upcoming bond proposal, please plan to attend one of the following events:
LeRoy Township Meeting, June 4th, 7 p.m.
Pine River Bond Committee Meeting, June 5th, 4 p.m.
Luther Lions Meeting, June 5th , 6:30 p.m.
Rose Lake Township Meeting, June 5th, 7 p.m.
Burdell Township Meeting, June 11, 7 p.m.
Pine River Schools Community Forum, June 19, 5:30 p.m.
Pine River Area Schools will have a zero mill increase bond proposal on the August 6th ballot. The primary purpose for this bond is to replace the broken wastewater / septic system at the middle/high school building complex. The system still works but we don't know how long it will continue working, so it is imperative to replace it before it quits working. No septic = No School! This zero mill increase bond means that the current school millage rate will stay the same. The tax rate will not increase from the current levy with the passage of this bond. Previous bond funding added a fence and service road to the wastewater / septic lagoon. Now we must replace it to continue operations at the middle/high school building complex. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you!
Congratulations and GOOD LUCK to our Buck of the week Madelynne Sterly.
Congratulations to the baseball team that advanced to the District Semi Finals with a win over Harrison. A special congratulations to Head Coach Shawn Ruppert who recorded his 700th win in the process! In true Coach Ruppert fashion he mentioned it to no one and I'm sure was hoping to keep it quiet.
We are fortunate to have the incredible consistency and experience that Coach Ruppert has established with our program.