Park River Area School District #8

🩸💙 Give the Gift of Life – NHS Blood Drive! 💙🩸 Park River Area School’s National Honor Society is making a difference! Join us for our upcoming NHS Blood Drive, where we come together to save lives and support our community. 📅 Date: April 11, 2025 📍 Location: Elementary Gym ⏰ Time: BY APPOINTMENT Donating blood is a simple act of kindness that can make a life-changing impact for those in need. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular, your generosity can help hospitals, emergency patients, and those battling illness. Let’s show the strength of our school and community—roll up your sleeves and be a hero! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ 🔗 SIGN UP LINK: https://shorturl.at/pan2g #ParkRiverProud #NHSGivesBack #BloodDrive #SaveLives #BeAHero

Congratulations to our high school band and chorus on earning NDHSAA Team Scholar Recognition!

🏆🥈 Park River Area Acalympics Team Shines at State! 🥈🏆 What an incredible day for our Park River Area School Acalympics team at the State Acalympics competition in Bismarck! 🎉 Out of six teams competing in the Class B Large School division, our team showcased their knowledge, confidence, and teamwork, securing an amazing 2nd place finish! 👏👏 🔹 Round 1 (English): 3 points ✍️ 🔹 Round 2 (Science): 6 points – Took the lead! 🔬 🔹 Round 3 (Social Studies): 8 points – Held the lead! 🌎 🔹 Round 4 (Math): 12 points – Kept the lead! ➕➖ 🔹 Round 5 (Electives): 16 points – Still leading! 🎭🎵 🔹 Round 6 (Current Events): 18 points – Maintained the lead! 🗞️ After dominating the first rounds, our team advanced to the intense Lightning Round ⚡️ with Surrey and Dickinson Trinity. This rapid-fire round of 25 questions required quick thinking and confident answers, where one wrong move could cost points!😱 Our team battled hard, and while the competition was fierce, they secured an incredible 2nd place overall! 🎊 👏 Congratulations to our talented team for your hard work, dedication, and impressive performance on the state stage! We are so proud of you! 🎉 💛💛 PRA PRIDE! 💛💛 #PRAAcalympics #StateSuccess #ProudAggies

🌟 Meet Our Elementary Title I Team! 🌟 At Park River Area School, our Title I team plays a crucial role in providing targeted reading and math interventions to help students build a strong academic foundation. These dedicated educators work closely with students to ensure they get the support they need to succeed! 📚 Mrs. Shannon Markusen – Title I Teacher Mrs. Markusen provides math and reading interventions for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. She is passionate about helping young learners develop confidence and skills in early literacy and numeracy. In addition to her Title I role, she teaches summer school and is actively involved in our Extended School Program (ESP), supporting students beyond the regular school day. 📖 Mrs. Jenna Sobolik – Title I Teacher & MTSS Coordinator Mrs. Sobolik works with students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, providing math and reading interventions to strengthen their skills. She also wears many hats in our school, teaching 8th-grade social studies and serving as the High School Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator. In this role, she helps high school staff analyze and interpret data to ensure students receive the best academic support possible. ✏️ Mrs. Amber Nelson – Title I Paraprofessional Mrs. Nelson is a key part of our intervention team, supporting small group instruction alongside Mrs. Markusen. She is also actively involved in summer school, the Extended School Program, and even provides transportation for student-athletes. Her dedication and flexibility make a huge impact on our students and school community! We are so grateful for our Title I team and the difference they make in helping students grow and succeed every day! 💙 #ParkRiverProud #TitleITeam #SupportingStudentSuccess #DedicatedEducators

📣 Go Aggies! 🎉 Today is the big day! Our incredible Park River Area School Acalympic team is competing at the State Acalympic Competition in Bismarck! 🏆📚 The event kicks off at 5:30 PM. We are so proud of our students for their hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Can’t make it in person? No worries! You can catch all the action LIVE on the BEK Network at the following link: 📺 https://www.bektv.plus/videos/2025-03-25-wbektv Let’s cheer on our Aggies as they showcase their knowledge and competitive spirit! Drop a 💛💛 in the comments to show your support! 👏💪 #AggiePride #Acalympics #GoAggies #ParkRiverArea Event sponsor by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals

Congratulations to Henry Sveen for punching his ticket to the state speech tournament! This weekend he pre-qualified with his Entertain speech. Way to go, Henry!!

Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team, varsity boys basketball team, and the speech team on earning the NDHSAA Team Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 winter season!

⚡⚡⚡ UPDATE ⚡⚡⚡ 🎥 Can't attend in person? Watch the Grand March LIVE from anywhere! 📺 Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/6nzELOnhL4Y You're Invited to the Grand March! Park River Area School and Fordville-Lankin School are excited to invite the community to join us for a special evening as we celebrate Prom 2025 with this year’s theme, "Meet Me at Midnight." Come watch our students shine at the Grand March on Saturday, March 29, at 8:00 PM as they make their grand entrance in style! This is a wonderful opportunity to support and cheer on the students of Park River Area and Fordville-Lankin Schools as they create lasting memories. We encourage family, friends, and community members to attend and be part of this exciting tradition. Your support makes this night even more special for our students! We look forward to seeing you there!

🎶✨ Join us for a Night of the Arts! ✨🎶 📅 March 18 🕕 6:00 PM - 📍 Park River Area High School Come celebrate the incredible talents of our students in music, FACS, and speech! Enjoy live performances from the Small Group Music Contest and our Competition Speech Team, plus amazing presentations from our FACS students. Don't miss out — it's happening before the High School Music Concert! See you there! ❤️ #NightOfTheArts #PRAHS #StudentTalent #SupportTheArts

Third graders at PRAS had two amazing guest speakers to bring their human body studies to life! Katie Skorheim, a Physical Therapist from First Care Health Center, visited to share what her job entails at the hospital, helping patients regain strength and mobility. She brought special tools she uses in her work and even let students test their muscle strength! Her visit impressed upon students that taking care of our bodies is important for people of all ages. Gerald Byron, a member of the ND Association of the Blind, also visited to share an inspiring story and a special donation. He gifted the class Grandpa’s White Cane, a heartwarming book that helps young readers understand visual impairment and the importance of accessibility. Byron engaged students with stories from his own experiences, encouraging empathy and awareness. His visit left a lasting impression, reminding everyone that challenges can be overcome with resilience and support. These real-world experiences have added depth to our human body unit, connecting what we’ve learned about the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems—as well as the eyes and ears—to real-life careers and experiences! 🧠👀🦵 #FirstCareHealth #PhysicalTherapy #HandsOnLearning #PRAS #HumanBodyInAction #InclusionMatters

PRAS Almost Spring Concert Grades 9-12 March 18 at 7:30 Live Stream Available at The Stable on Youtube https://youtube.com/live/xtT-e1yTu3c?feature=share

PRAS Almost Spring Concert Grades 6-8 March 17 at 7:30 Live Stream Available at The Stable on Youtube https://youtube.com/live/PDtcPOiXWRo?feature=share

🏆🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ACALYMPIC REGION CHAMPS! 🎉🏆 A huge shoutout to Nevin, Brennan, Allison, Tanner, Cutter, and Drake for bringing home the Regional Acalympics Championship! 👏👏👏 For those who might not know, Acalympics is a prestigious academic competition hosted by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals. It challenges high school teams to showcase their knowledge in English, math, social studies, science, electives, and current events. Teams answering questions in six categories — and the top teams advance to a high-stakes lightning round! 💡🧠 Our team showed incredible teamwork, knowledge, and composure under pressure — what an amazing achievement! 🎯💥 Way to represent Park River Area with pride! Let’s hear it for our champs! 👏👏👏 #ProudAggies #AcalympicsChamps #AcademicExcellence

PRAS is looking for someone to help keep this beautiful building running smoothly!

🌟 Park River Area School – Celebrating Success! 🌟 Our latest PRA School Newsletter is here! 🎉 Dive into the exciting highlights from our classrooms, athletic achievements, and upcoming events that make our school community shine. From academic growth to student leadership and engaging activities, there’s so much to celebrate! Check it out here 👉 Newsletter Link https://bit.ly/4kssAaF Let’s continue fostering a culture of excellence, support, and school pride! Go Aggies! 💙🤍 #PRAggies #PRApride #SchoolSuccess

The Park River Speech Team was small but mighty today at the first annual Bomber Classic in Drayton! These 8 kids worked together to earn 3rd place! Way to go Aggies!

Congratulations to Grafton-Park River Spoilers junior, James Larson, on being selected to the North Dakota All-State Hockey Team!

Now that the dust has settled, it's time to give a huge THANK YOU to the District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament organizers, volunteers, and incredible fans for making this event such a success! Your hard work, dedication, and passion created an unforgettable experience for our athletes and community. The energy in the gym was electric, and Aggie Pride was shining bright! 🤍 From the seamless organization to the enthusiastic support in the stands, this tournament showcased the very best of what makes our community so special. To the players, coaches, officials, and fans—your energy and passion for the game are unmatched! Thank you for making this tournament one to remember. 🏆👏Great job, everyone! 👏👏 #AggiePride #ThankYou #District3Basketball #CommunityStrong

🎵📚 Meet the 5th Grade Teacher Team at Park River Area School! ✏️🔬 Fifth grade is an exciting year filled with new challenges, big achievements, and memorable experiences—like starting band and attending the symphony orchestra! 🎼✨ Meet the dedicated teachers who guide our students as they grow into confident readers, writers, scientists, and mathematicians. 🔹 Mrs. Mari Bennington With an organized and thoughtful approach, Mrs. Bennington brings her passion for science to the classroom every day! From exploring the wonders of nature to conducting hands-on experiments, she encourages students to ask questions, think critically, and develop a love for discovery. 🔬🌍 🔹 Mrs. Laura Lindell Mrs. Lindell is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential by considering all possibilities in their learning journey. With her deep knowledge of reading and writing instruction, she helps students analyze text structures, compare perspectives, and identify main ideas—all while fostering a love for literature and effective communication. 📖✍️ What do our fifth graders learn? 📚 Reading & Writing: Students strengthen comprehension skills, summarize texts, analyze different viewpoints, and improve their writing structure. ➗ Math: They master fractions, decimals, multi-step word problems, and geometry concepts like identifying polygons and measuring volume. 🎼 Highlights of the Year: Fifth graders take a big step into band and get the unforgettable experience of attending a symphony orchestra performance! With Mrs. Bennington and Mrs. Lindell leading the way, our fifth graders are developing skills that will set them up for success in middle school and beyond! 🚀 #ParkRiverProud #MeetTheTeachers #5thGradeAdventures

🥗🍎 Meet Our Lunch Program Team at Park River Area School! 🍽️ 🥦 A great school day starts with healthy, balanced meals, and our Lunch Program Team works hard to ensure every student gets the nutrition they need to learn and grow. From preparing delicious breakfasts to serving nutritious lunches, this team makes sure our students are fueled for success! 🔹 Ashley B., Head Cook 👩‍🍳 Ashley leads the way in planning and preparing meals that meet federal nutrition standards while also being appealing and enjoyable for students. She works to ensure that every meal is packed with lean proteins, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. 🔹 Assistant Cooks: Lyana, Juanita, & Renette 🍲 This hardworking team brings meals to life! They prepare, serve, and organize daily breakfasts and lunches, making sure every plate is filled with nutritious and delicious options. Their dedication helps keep the lunchroom running smoothly! 🥕 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Grant 🍊 Thanks to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), students have the opportunity to enjoy a wider variety of fresh produce throughout the school day. This initiative encourages healthy eating habits and introduces students to new fruits and vegetables they may not have tried before! A successful school lunch program is about more than just food—it’s about providing affordable, accessible, and culturally inclusive meals that help students focus, learn, and stay energized. #ParkRiverProud #HealthyMeals #FuelForSuccess