Prairie Ridge Middle School

🌟 Leader of the Week: September 25th 🌟

We are closing out September on a high note! 🍂 Huge congratulations to our newest Leaders of the Week for September 25th. These Jags have been shining bright in the classroom and in our hallways by consistently showing what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe. We are so proud of the leadership and positive energy you bring to Prairie Ridge every day!

🎊 6th Grade Leaders
6J: Andrew Nunez 🚀
6A: Kora Black ✨
6G: Kiersten Blocker 🌟
6S: Lydia Johnson 💖

🎊 7th Grade Leaders
7J: Logan Smith 💪
7A: Hunter Radtke 🏆
7G: Naomi Ihnen 🙌
7S: Daniel Salawu 🎓

Keep up the fantastic work, Jags! You make our school community better every single day. 🐾

Hi Prairie Ridge Families!

Unfortunately, Mother Nature has other plans! 🌧️ Due to the weather forecast, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our upcoming Prairie Ridge Middle School Tailgate Event.

We know our students were excited to hang out, have some fun, and enjoy the tailgate, and we’re just as disappointed that we won’t be able to make it happen this time.

Thank you for understanding and for helping us keep our students safe. We look forward to celebrating together at another Prairie Ridge event soon!

Go Jags! 🐾💙

Prairie Ridge Middle School Admin

Huge shout-out to our 6th graders in 1st Lunch! 🎉 Off to an incredible start this school year, these Jaguars have consistently demonstrated what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the lunchroom.

For the past few weeks, students have been participating in our Mystery Row challenge—earning a paw print each day the Mystery Row's table tops, floors, and aisles were left completely spotless. Their team effort and high standards paid off today as they officially hit their 20 paw goal to unlock FREE SEATING for the rest of the year! 🥳

To make the celebration even better, today happened to land right on PJ Day! 🥱🍿 To say the excitement in the lunchroom was at an all-time high is an understatement. We are so proud of our 6th graders for taking pride in their space and setting such a great example. We’ll keep holding these high expectations as we work toward our next fun lunch reward. Way to go, Jags! 🐾🖤💛

🌟 Leader of the Week: September 18th 🌟

Let’s give a big round of applause to this week’s outstanding student leaders! 👏 These students have gone above and beyond by setting a great example, helping others, and showing what true leadership looks like in our school. 🏆✨

6th Grade Leaders

6J: Jaxon Harms ⭐
6A: Aubri Kucik 🌟
6G: Crosby Hoffman ✨
6S: Hayden Johnson 🚀

7th Grade Leaders

7J: Harvey Phabmixay 🎯
7A: Skylar Cowden 💫
7G: Will Schmitz 🔥
7S: Audrey Brown 💎

Congratulations to all our leaders! Keep up the amazing work and keep shining bright! 👏🎉🙌

🌟 Class of the Week! 🌟

Huge shoutout to our first Class of the Week winner—Mr. Long’s 8th Period Science Class on Team 6A! 👏

This group of students continuously goes above and beyond. They show up every day ready to work hard, demonstrate kindness to their peers, and treat everyone with respect. In fact, a recent guest teacher left a glowing note sharing that 8th period was hands-down the best class of the day! 📝✨

We are so proud of the fantastic leadership and positive choices this class is bringing to Prairie Ridge. Keep up the amazing work, Jaguars! 🐆

🌟 Leaders of the Week: September 11th 🌟

Our Jaguars are keeping the momentum strong this September by leading with respect, responsibility, and kindness! Congratulations to our incredible Leaders of the Week for setting such a fantastic example in their classrooms.

6th Grade Leaders

6J: Maxx Hernandez 🚀
6A: Lydia Castle ✨
6G: Andrew Lee 🌟
6S: Beckham McChurch 💪

7th Grade Leaders

7J: Gia Whipple 💖
7A: Lincoln Howard 🏆
7G: Kenzie O'Leary 🙌
7S: Amaya Goins 🎓

Thank you for showing what it means to be a Jag every single day! 🐾❤️

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🏈 2026 JagHawk Hunger Blitz is Here! 🏈

Rivalry week is almost here, and our Student Lighthouse team is hard at work organizing our school-wide food drive to support this incredible city-wide event!

It’s Hawks vs. Jags — and the whole town wins! We are teaming up across Ankeny to collect non-perishable food items and personal care products to support the Ankeny Service Center and Ankeny Community School District Food Pantries.

Key Details:
* Dates: September 14–18
* What to Donate: Non-perishable food items & hygiene/personal care products
* Where to Drop Off: Prairie Ridge Middle School
* The Stakes: Individual school buildings collecting the most donations win a special prize, and the overall winning feeder system takes home the coveted Traveling JagHawk Trophy!

Stay tuned to hear more about our specific school collection goal and to see who claims the big win! The final winners will be announced at the big varsity football game on Friday night, September 18.

Let’s rally together and show our community what our students can do! 👏👏👏

🌟 Leader of the Week: September 4th 🌟

We are kicking off the new school year strong with our very FIRST Leaders of the Week! 🏆 These outstanding Jags jumped right into the fall semester setting a positive example, showing respect, and leading the way in their classrooms. Help us give a huge round of applause to our first student leaders of the year!

🎊 6th Grade Leaders
6J: Quinn Brucker 🚀
6A: Roman Welter ✨
6G: Quinn Gustafson 🌟
6S: Harper Prill 💖

🎊 7th Grade Leaders
7J: Matthew Cintron 💪
7A: London McFarland 🏆
7G: Reid McLean 🙌
7S: Caelynn Van Andel 🎓

Congratulations to all of our leaders! Thank you for setting the tone for a fantastic school year and showing Jaguar pride! 🐾❤️

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