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    Prairie Wind Middle School!

    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

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    Principal
    Jim Kennedy

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    PWMS Quarter Update

    • November 2022

    PWMS Weekly Feature: Meet the Staff

    • Jamie Fischer
    • Kim Germolous
    • Gina Hasch

    Prairie Wind Middle School Store

    Click Here to purchase Prairie Wind Middle School Clothing

    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

    Want more information on testing? Click here.

    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.

    PARENT-STUDENT

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    PWMS SCHOOL

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    MEET OUR STAFF

    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.

    Crystal Wojahn

    Paraprofessional

    Laura Sundberg

    Paraprofessional

    Denise Sandford

    Paraprofessional

    Pam Nelson

    Paraprofessional

    Tricia Heimer

    Intervention

    Tina Dale

    Intervention

    Ted Critchley

    Social Studies

    Clint Moser

    Maintenance

    Shelly Januszewski

    Language Arts

    Melissa Graham

    Administrative Assistant

    Wanda Kupferschmid

    Paraprofessional

    Kayla Thorp

    Paraprofessional

    Amanda Teberg

    Paraprofessional

    Gina Hasch

    Cook

    Kim Germolus

    Paraprofessional

    Nicole Colby

    Paraprofessional

    Abby Dralle

    Grade 5

    Darren Glynn

    Special Education

    Darcy Ekse

    Paraprofessional

    Jennifer Gleason

    Paraprofessional

    Sonya Grabe

    Mental Health Specialist

    Amy Haire

    Spanish - ESL

    Ryan Bowman

    Grade 6

    Kayse Aho

    Speech

    Cheryl Rutten

    Special Education

    Meghan Robertson

    Psychologist

    Kyle Haberman

    Social Studies

    Andrew Paulson

    IT

    John Kostynick

    Computer Apps

    Garry Grewe

    6th Grade Teacher

    Brian Robertson

    7th Grade Math

    Katie Olson

    Counselor

    Ellen Kurtz

    5/6th Grade Art

    Sharon Rickerson

    Food Service

    Jennifer Shaw

    Food Service

    Tammy Detloff

    Social Worker

    Jessie Green

    Grade 6

    Jamie Fischer

    Administrative Assistant

    Peder Butenhoff

    Art

    Kelli Stoll

    Physical Education

    Jason Krumwiede

    Science

    James Mulcahy

    Dean of Students

    Sally Rux

    Paraprofessional

    Marilyn Kunza

    Special Education

    Matt Lamb

    Music / Band

    Lance Rach

    Grade 5

    Jim Kennedy

    PWMS Principal

    Amy Braukmann

    Language Arts

    Teresa Wiebe

    Paraprofessional

    Kellie Speicher

    Cleaner

    Sue Ruther

    Paraprofessional

    Tina Reed

    Administrative Assistant

    Wayne Werner

    Physical Education

    Robert Tangen

    Spanish

    Nancy Stromstad

    Special Education

    Sue Seip

    School Nurse

    Brian Schwantz

    Grade 6

    Jenni Melvin

    Science

    Maggie Ragan

    Choir

    Deanna Kovash

    Geography

    Hans Hanson

    Math

    Hannah Levenhagen

    Student Success Coordinator

    Grant Dierkhising

    Physical Education / Health

    David Cresap

    Grade 6

    Kelly Collette

    Grade 5

    Dan Christenson

    Grade 5

    Nicole Morrison

    Physical Education / Health

    Paul Belka

    Fifth Grade Teacher

    ENROLLMENT FORMS

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    CONSENT FORMS

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    MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION

    Integrity Counseling-Perham

    218-422-6131, Bridgit Pankonin

    Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response

    800-223-4512 (Ottertail County)

    Northern Pines Mental Health-Staples

    218-894-1002

    Solutions-Detroit Lakes

    866-455-6417

    Bridgeway Care Unit - Lake Region Healthcare - Fergus Falls

    218.736.8208
    www.lrhc.org

    Prairie St. John's-Fargo

    877-333-9565

    Stadter Center-Grand Forks

    866-772-2500

    Lakeland Mental Health

    800-223-4512 (Crisis Line)
    218-847-1676 (Detroit Lakes)
    218-736-6987 (Fergus Falls)

    Prairie Wind Middle School

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    480 Coney Street West
    Perham, MN 56573

    Hours
    School Days (Office Hours): 7:15am – 3:45pm

    Phone
    218.346.1700

    Fax
    218.543.8083

    Office Staff
    Jim Kennedy, Principal
    Melissa Graham, Administrative Assistant
    Jamie Fischer, Administrative Assistant
    Tina Reed, Administrative Assistant

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