Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community School

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PEM Speech Showcase
Posted May 17
Thursday, May 30th, 7 PM
Hassler Theater, Plainview

Think speech is boring? Think again! Come and see Trevor Schmidt & Collin Chick perform their duo for which for which they went to State! We'll have other great performances and some special guests as well as awards. Refreshments will be available for purchase, with proceeds going to help the 2013-14 team purchase sweatshirts. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Sponsored by Supporters of PEM Speech Team

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NHS Induction Ceremony
Posted May 17

Wednesday, June 5th6:30 PM

PEM High School Gymnasium

*Cake and refreshments to follow.

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PEM Senior Slideshow DVD
Posted May 17
A Senior Slideshow DVD is available for purchase at PEM High School. The DVD was made by Jasmyne Johnson and contains a slideshow of Baby/Senior Photos, Senior "Best", and Sports/Extracurricular activities. The cost is $5.00. To purchase, provide payment to Lori Nienow in the Activities Office and she will arrange for the DVD to be delivered.

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Safety Town Volunteers Needed
Posted May 17
**Safety Town Volunteers Needed - Session 1**

Students’ who will be in Grade 7 for the 13-14 school year – and older, are needed to help with Safety Town. This is an 8 day commitment for the dates of June 12-14 & 17-21 from 8:45 – 11:45am each day. Please contact Katie at the Community Ed Office if interested in volunteering 534-2225.

**Safety Town Volunteers Needed - Session 2**

Students’ who will be in Grade 7 for the 13-14 school year – and older, are needed to help with Safety Town. This is an 8 day commitment for the dates of July 17-19 & 22-26 from 8:45 – 11:45am each day. Please contact Katie at the Community Ed Office if interested in volunteering 534-2225.

You may volunteer for either one or both camps.

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School Board Meeting Minutes
Posted May 17
The minutes from the April 8 school board meeting have been posted to the website at www.pem.k12.mn.us/pem/minutes.

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PEM News
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Championship Week for PEM Harriers

Posted May 19

The PEM girl’s track and field team traveled to Red Wing last week to compete in the Section 1AA True Team meet. Teams competing in the meet included Byron, Cannon Falls, Stewartville, Red Wing, Austin, Rochester Lourdes, Winona High School, Kasson Mantorville, and Dover-Eyota St. Charles.

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Bulldog Boys Host Three Rivers Conference Championship

Posted May 19

It was a busy week for the varsity track and field teams. The Bulldogs competed in their two most important meets of the year last week as they traveled to Red Wing to compete in the Section 1AA True Team Meet and then hosted the Three Rivers Conference Championships.

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Week Highlighted with Homeruns by DeVetter and Ball

Posted May 19

On Monday, May 6th PEM hosted Dover Eyota in a Three Rivers Conference game. The Bulldogs started off by putting 2 runs on the board in the first inning. Haley Gudmunson and Courtney Ball were brought home by a Liz Irish triple.

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NHS Blood Drive

Posted May 19

H.S. Counselor Trish Shindelar gives blood over her lunch break at the National Honor Society sponsored blood drive last week. There were 32 units of blood donated this drive, and a total of 72 units donated in the 2 blood drives sponsored at the high school.

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Foul Weather Doesn’t Dampen Spirit of Forestville Field Trip

Posted May 19

The rainy weather didn’t dampen any spirits of the PEM’s second grade class field trip to historic Forestville State Park last week. Students from the classes of Mrs. Becker, Mrs.Christison, Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Keilholtz, Ms. Thorson, and Mr. Polson were excited to step back in time as they visited Historic Forestville, a restored 1800s village operated by the Minnesota Historical Society.

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Explorable Dome Comes to JH

Posted May 19

Junior High students recently had the exciting opportunity to experience the inflatable planetarium, courtesy of the Plainview Area Foundation.

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“Get What You Get, and Don’t Throw a Fit”

Posted May 19

It’s usually the students who are role playing the Manner of the Week, but in a turn of events, Princiapl Jake Donze and Becky Schniepp acted out their frustrations when they didnt get what they wanted. And that is when the students (above photos) told their teachers ‘You get what you get, and don’t throw a fit.”

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HS Students Attend Wabasha County Day

Posted May 19

Andrew Lewis, Cole Polson, Jesse Montgomery, and Megan Fick (pictured L-R) attended the Wabasha County Day on May 7th with Mr. Ihrke. Wabasha County Day is sponsored by the American Legion Posts of Wabasha County and teaches young people about county government and the history of the county.

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Horticulture Class Open and Ready for Business

Posted May 19

These beautiful five young ladies are holding some of the gorgeous flowers which the PEM Horticulture Class has rasied from seedlings. But, you better hurry, because you only have until May 31st to purchase these healthy flowering plants. They also have tomato plants for sale.

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PEM Activity Calendar

Click on any date in the Activity Calendar to list PEM athletic and academic events.

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Buy & Sell PEM Student Items

Please note: Items will be posted for 60 days.
Currently 10 items posted. The latest:
For sale: Trumpet (04/16/2013)
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The following classes are being offered:
Food Preservation - The Basics
3rd Grade Art Club
Bootcamp for Women
Computer Classes
Girls Softball Clinic
Zumba
GED
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Volunteer Possibilities at PEM
Safety Town
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Plainview-Elgin-Millville
School District 2899
PEM District Office
Superintendent Gary Kuphal
500 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
Phone: 507-534-3651
Fax: 507-534-3907

PEM High School
Principal Bill Ihrke
500 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
Phone: 507-534-3128
Fax: 507-534-0174

PEM Jr. High School
Principal Clark Olstad
70 1st St SE
Elgin, MN 55932
Phone: 507-876-2521
Fax: 507-876-2110

PEM 4-6 Grade School
Principal Clark Olstad
210 2nd St SW
Elgin, MN 55932
Phone: 507-876-2213
Fax: 507-876-2296

PEM PreK-3 Elementary School
Principal Jake Donze
600 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
Phone: 507-534-4232
Fax: 507-534-0132

Section 504 Coordinator
Becky Schniepp
600 W Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
Phone: 507-534-4232

Title IX Coordinator
Scott Flattum
500 W Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
Phone: 507-534-3128

The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

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PEM Testing Data with the State of Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Education website provides parents, educators, schools, districts, and citizens with easy access to test results, revenue and expenditure data, demographic information, and other critical data. Access this website by clicking here.

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Website Instructions
Look in this section for instructions on how to perform various functions on the PEM website.

For instructions on how to use the PEM Activity Calendar, click here.
For additional instructions for the Activity Calendar, click here.
For instructions on how to make credit/debit card payments on Lunch Accounts, click here.
For instructions on how to make credit/debit card payments on Activity Fees, click here.
For instructions on how to make credit/debit card payments on SACC PEM Kidz Club, click here.
For instructions on how to make credit/debit card purchases of Play Tickets, click here.
For instructions on how to submit student transcript requests and pay the transcript fee, click here.
For instructions on how to make credit/debit card purchases of Season Passes, click here.

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PEM Scholarship Fund Application
The PEM Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to upcoming and recent PEM graduates. For additional information and to download the application forms, click here.
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Free and Reduced Lunch 2012-2013 Click on the link below to view and print the free and reduced-price lunch application form for the 2012-2013 school year. Also included is a link for instructions to complete the application form.

Application for Free and Reduced Lunch
Letter and Instructions for Free & Reduced Lunch
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School Calendar

To view and print the school calendar, click on the school year:

2012-2013

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Open Enrollment Form
Parents from outside the PEM school district can find information on Open Enrollment by clicking on the link below:

Open Enrollment Form
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School Supply Lists

School supply lists for students entering grades PreK through 8 are listed below:

Grades PK-3

Grades 4-6

Grades 7-8