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Welcome to Prairie Wind Middle School! Please take a moment to explore our website and find out more about the amazing things we have to offer. You will learn quickly we have a dedicated staff, beautiful facilities, and an outstanding community.

Our goal at Prairie Wind Middle School is to provide an environment to accommodate the students at all levels of development. We have coined the term “tweeners” at the Prairie Wind Middle School. We will do our best to provide each and every single student walking our halls an environment that is welcoming, comforting, safe, and secure. In addition, our staff is committed to building a family atmosphere for our students. Our school was built with the intention of keeping each grade level in a “house” format. This allows staff and students in each grade level to foster closer relationships with one another, promoting a supportive and collaborative culture.

Overall, we are lucky to have such an amazing staff. All of our staff here at Prairie Wind Middle School are committed each and every day to make our school a special place. We value life-long learning and aim to make your child’s learning experience at Prairie Wind Middle School engaging and exciting!!

Jim Kennedy
PWMS Principal

Principal
Jim Kennedy

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Prairie Wind Middle School Store

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Store closes on January 27, 2023.

PWMS NEWS

Keep up to date on our latest news and happenings here

PWMS holds Spelling Bee

January 27, 2023 | District News,PWMS News
Butenhoff named Perham Education Association Teacher of the Year

December 2, 2022 | ALC News,District News,HOTL News,PHS News,PWMS News
Parents can use IC to report absences

November 15, 2022 | District News,HOTL News,Kids Adventure News,PHS News,PWMS News

SCHOOL TESTING SCHEDULE

Here are all of the upcoming testing dates for our middle school students.

ACCESS FOR ELLS

5th - 8th Grade

Reading and Listening: Jan. 25-Feb. 5
Speaking and Writing: Feb. 8-Feb. 19

MTAS

5th - 8th Grade Reading

March 6th and 7th

5th - 8th Grade Math

March 10th-11th

5th - 8th Grade Science

March 10th

MCA

7th & 8th Grade Reading

April 11-14

5th & 6th Grade Reading

April 3-6

7th & 8th Grade Math

April 24-28

5th-6th Grade Math

April 17-21

5th Grade Science

May 2-4

8th Grade Science

May 2-4

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COUNSELING INFORMATION

Learn what counseling information we have available to our PWMS Students.

Along with a part time psychologist and a social worker, Prairie Wind has a full time counselor who provides both academic counseling and personal guidance. The building also has a student assistance team made up of teachers, administration, and the counselor who meet weekly to discuss possible interventions for students who are experiencing academic, social, and family difficulties.

All students study core courses in math, language arts, social studies/geography, science, and reading. In addition, students take classes in computer, wellness, health-PE, industrial technology (Project Lead the Way), music, physical education, Spanish, band, and choir.

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PWMS serves approximately 500 students in grades 5-8.

Our team of over 50 teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, food services workers, and administrative staff all work with our students to achieve high academic and social standards as well as personal and community responsibility.

A wide variety of services are also offered to students with special needs. These students, who may be learning disabled, emotionally or behaviorally disordered, mild to moderately or moderately to severely mentally impaired, hearing impaired, or experiencing speech and language problems, are served by six special educators and ten paraprofessionals.