Prairie River Middle School

Here are our Positive Behavior Award winners! Not only for the past two weeks but for the whole month of April! Congratulations to these outstanding PRMS students for demonstrating positive choices and setting a great example each day. Keep up the amazing work, PRMS students!

All of April!
5th - Haley Hoffman and Sophia Garvin
6th - Abby Welch and Reece Schaupp
7th - Bentley Wyland and Danika Hardrath
8th - Athaliah West-Hanson and Kolbie Shimel

Week of April 27th
5th - Catherine Tuft and Aubrie Zortman
6th - Harrison Thiel and Aiden Schenk
7th - Jeremiah VanStrydonk and Layla Habhab
8th - Shaban Kiskoski and Aiden Gumz

Week of May 4th
5th - Ayden Radtke and Ethan Wise
6th - Myrisah Taylor and Kiera Mroczenski
7th - Lucas Hagenbucher and Cameron Neumann
8th - Emma Myers and Robert Hindman-Kane

6 days ago, Sarah Christian

Please help us congratulate our Mindsetters of the Month for Live to Give and The Time is Now!

These students have worked hard all year long and have truly embodied these two Mindsets each and every day. We are so proud of their dedication, leadership and positive attitudes.

Way to go, PRMS students!

Live to Give
5th Grade - Levi Schilling and Kenleigh Wedde
6th Grade - Bristol Orchard and Hunter Mahn
7th Grade - Hope Isaacson and Bella Mabry-Georgandas
8th Grade - Caelyn Belant and Addison Brandt

Time is Now
5th Grade - Easton Lezotte and Lucas Mootz
6th Grade - Aubree Norton and Owen Smith
7th Grade - Claire Hoock and Jyhnai Robinson
8th Grade - Connor Savagian-Demoss and Dayton Kottke

Thank you to Kwik Trip for donating to our Mindsetter Breakfast!

6 days ago, Sarah Christian

This week’s Positive Behavior Award winners are here! Congratulations to these outstanding PRMS students for demonstrating positive choices and setting a great example each day. Keep up the amazing work, PRMS students!

5th Grade - Mikah Klade and Gavin Leiterman

6th Grade - Frederick Latzig and Caleb Stickney

7th Grade - Jayce Oxborrow and Caylee Dallman

8th Grade - Charlee Krueger and Logan Randall

20 days ago, Sarah Christian

Sixth graders in Ms. Pernsteiner’s FCE classes spent time this year creating fleece blankets to donate to Project Linus, an organization that provides handmade comfort blankets to children experiencing trauma. In total, they created 75 blankets!

With the recent tornado impacting Riverside Elementary, these blankets, along with others collected by Project Linus, will be shared with their students. We hope they bring a small sense of comfort and care during a difficult time.

20 days ago, Sarah Christian

Due to the expected storms at the end of the school day today, all
Merrill public schools will be dismissing one hour earlier than normal
today. Sorry for the short notice and inconvenience. Have a good
weekend and be safe.

Pine River School for Young Learners - 1:30 PM Dismissal
Kate Goodrich Elementary - 2:20 PM Dismissal
Washington Elementary - 2:20 PM Dismissal
Prairie River Middle School - 2:25 PM Dismissal
Merrill High School - 2:25 PM Dismissal

26 days ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

Due to the impending weather, all after-school activities have been cancelled for today, April 17, 2026. Please share. #WeAreMAPS

26 days ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

This year, we started the Raise Your Voice Club here at PRMS! With over 30 members across 7th and 8th grade, we’re off to a great start. To keep the momentum going, we’ve partnered with the high school Graphics Department to create some apparel.

Please take a look at the available options and feel free to send any comments or questions my way.

All orders must be submitted in the Form by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 17th. Payments can be sent to PRMS Main Office or Rachel Yanke, (checks should be made out to MAPS).

Orders will take approximately two weeks to complete once the ordering window closes.

Thank you for your consideration and support!

about 1 month ago, Sarah Christian

Due to the freezing rain this morning and the Ice Storm Warning, the Merrill Area Public Schools are closed today. It will be a virtual learning day for high school students.

about 1 month ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

We currently have an opening starting NOW for a lunchroom aide! Go here to apply: https://wecan.waspa.org/

#WeAreMAPS

about 1 month ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

Doodle saying come join our lunch team! PRMS is looking for caring & enthusiastic individuals. 3 hours Mon-Fri. Talks about the responsibilities.

Due to significant snow accumulations overnight, the Merrill Area Public Schools are closed today (March 13). Please share. #WeAreMAPS

2 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

Due to impending weather, tonights (3/12/26) Choir Concert will be moved up to start at 5:30 pm. Students should report to the auditorium at 5:00 pm. Thank you for your understanding!

2 months ago, Prairie River Middle School

Parents and Guardians of PRMS students — now’s the time to order your child’s yearbook and make sure they don’t miss out on all the wonderful memories from this school year!
🛒 To order:
Visit the Efunds for Schools website and select “Optional Fees.”
💲 Yearbooks are $20.00 each.
📅 Order deadline: April 27th
All yearbooks ordered by this date will be personalized with your child’s name on the cover at no additional cost!
After delivery, a limited number of copies may be available for purchase; however, those copies will NOT be personalized.
Thank you for your continued support — we can’t wait to share a fantastic yearbook with your child! 📚🎉

2 months ago, Prairie River Middle School

Are you interested in trying out for the Merrill High School Cheer Team as a Cheerleader or a Bluejay Mascot for the 2026-2027 School Year? If so, please see the attached flyer with all of the details! Registration is open now through March 20, 2026.

https://forms.gle/5dZWuXCXK6MuRr8QA

Please contact Head Coach Sarah Fuchs with any questions. sarah.fuchs@mapsedu.org

#WeAreMAPS

2 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

Flyer for MHS Cheer 2026 MHS Cheer Team Tryouts for students entering Grades 9-12 - Tuesday April 7-Thursday April 9, 4:15-5:45 p.m. in the Merrill High School Commons

This morning we hosted our Mindsetter Breakfast to celebrate some truly outstanding students!

We recognized those selected as our We Are Connected, 100% Accountable, and Attitude of Gratitude Mindsetters of the Month. These students consistently model what it means to build strong relationships, take ownership of their actions, and lead with grateful hearts.

We are so proud of the positive example they set for our school community!

We are Connected
5th Grade - Matthew Swan and Willow Grefe
6th Grade - Kendra Kohnhorst and Matthew Quednow
7th Grade - Brooklyn Johnas and Issac Muenchow
8th Grade - Hank Skomars and Sage Malicki

100% Accountable
5th Grade - MJ Knospe and Brant Suchocki
6th Grade - Myrisah Taylor and Bennett Martinovici
7th Grade - Alexis Jannusch and Aubrie Brandenburg
8th Grade - BreElla Hoffman and Aiden Schultz

Attitude of Gratitude
5th Grade - Chloe Webb and Levi Dettmann
6th Grade - Castyn Van De Hei and Renlee Schwartzman
7th Grade - Payton Norton and Jonathon Heredia
8th Grade - Brithany Jimenez and Braxton Wozniczka

2 months ago, Sarah Christian

This week's positive behavior award winners! Keep up the amazing work PRMS students!

5th Grade
Easton Lezotte
Colby Goetsch

6th Grade
Bailey Kohnhorst
Hailey Masterson

7th Grade
Emily Grunenwald
Andrew Schultz

8th Grade
Willow Bathke
Emily Candler

3 months ago, Sarah Christian

Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up next week! Please keep an eye on your email for detailed instructions on how to sign up through Skyward. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing about your child’s progress!

3 months ago, Sarah Christian

This weeks Positive Behavior Award winners!

Keep up the great work PRMS Students!

5th Grade
Cadyn Hendrickson
Meadow Wohling

6th Grade
Renlee Schartzman
Christian Isaacson

7th Grade
Lyric McCants
Carter Madden

8th Grade
Isaac Bushar
Lillian Johnson

3 months ago, Sarah Christian

Officers from the Raise Your Voice club at the high school stopped in today to talk with our members here at the middle school about the importance of being a supportive peer and knowing when to connect someone with help.

Our members all became Green Bandana certified, which means they are trained to recognize when a peer may be struggling, offer a supportive listening ear, and connect them with a trusted adult or appropriate resources.

They also helped create clothespins for Random Acts of Kindness Week to spread positivity next week at the high school.

We truly have the most compassionate students here in Merrill! 💚 #WeAreMAPS

3 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

Students sitting on stairs at the middle school holding green shirts

Students sitting at tables with markers and clothes pins with green shirts

Two students sitting at a table with markers and clothes pins

Students in a classroom sitting at desks looking to the front

In honor of Valentine’s Day and our Attitude of Gratitude mindset, students are celebrating “self-love” by practicing positive affirmations! ❤️ Taking time to recognize their strengths and to speak kindly to themselves is such a powerful way to build confidence and resilience.

We are also reminding our students how important it is to express gratitude each and every day. When we focus on what we are thankful for, we help create a more positive, supportive school community. 💕

3 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

Self Love Is...jar notes hanging on a wall

We are thrilled to bring back sewing to PRMS after 20 years with our brand-new Stitch Studio course for 7th graders! 🧵✨ A huge thank you to Casey's Sewing Center in Clinton, WI and Janome Company for donating 20 sewing machines to make this possible. Our students are excited for this course in which they will create their own drawstring bags, gaining career-ready skills in design, time management, attention to detail, problem solving and precision.

#WeAreMAPS

3 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools

Seven people posing - three students holding sewing machines