Pine River Area Schools - Home of the Bucks

Welcome back Mighty Bucks! 🎉
Just a reminder that Open House will be at the elementary school today from 4:00–6:00 PM. Come meet your child’s teacher and check out their classroom!

If you’re planning to drop off or pick up this year, be sure to stop by the car line area to see how it works.

We can’t wait to see you there!

VIDEO: https://bit.ly/carline1

PRHS Leadership students were busy at work this weekend getting the parking lot all ready for this year's new painted parking spots!

Click here for all the info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eoZZHY4AIvRxIWwmDJojKy7_Z_mKgp7R/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117535234985659218249&rtpof=true&sd=true

Click here to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQF1Xeq6bPZjTrmxkfTVWcQvX61DJf9tGSg-19dfInVtIDHg/viewform?usp=header

There are also info packets in the HS lobby.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Gardner at jessica.gardner@pineriver.org. Once you've signed up and are ready to paint, email Ms.Gardner to make arrangements to get started!"

Pine River Area Schools Open House, Wednesday, August 20th. Elementary: 4 - 6 pm; Middle / High School: 4:30 - 6:30

Monday, August 18th, is the first day back for all Pine River Area Schools employees. August 18, 19, and 20 are professional development days. August 20th is our Open House day. The Elementary Open House is from 4 - 6 pm, while the Middle and High School Open House is from 4:30 - 6:30 on Wednesday, August 20th. School starts for students on Monday, August 25th! The staff of Pine River Area Schools is excited for students to return to school and looks forward to a great year! Go Bucks!

If your 8th-12th grade child is enrolled in PROS Full Time, please join us Tuesday for an informational meeting.

Our Pine River Area Schools Food Service Department is looking for individuals to serve as substitute food service employees on occasion during the school year. Contact Linda Fullerton in Central Office to apply.

Dear Pine River Area Schools Employees and Families,
As we wait on the State of Michigan to determine our 2025-26 school budget, FREE breakfast and lunch will continue through September 30, 2025. Unfortunately, until we receive a budget, we are in the wait and see mode and cannot guarantee free meals on and after October 1st. Please contact our State Legislators to stress how important this is to our students. As always, extra entrees and a la carte food items are available for purchase. Parents may load funds onto student accounts through PowerSchool or by sending cash or a check made payable to Pine River Food Service with the student. The State of Michigan is recommending that ALL FAMILIES complete the Education Benefits Form this year. Scan the QR code below to get the link for the form. This form is utilized to determine our State funding allocations. Thank you for your patience as we work through this time of uncertainty caused by the lack of State funding for the 2025-26 school year.

Greetings from Pine River Area Schools! Click on the link below for the latest message from Superintendent Michelle Gill.
https://youtu.be/Gj7VluwA_yI

Greetings from Pine River Area Schools! Attached is the 2025-26 School Calendar for your reference.

Please like, follow, and share our Facebook page for the high school! https://www.facebook.com/share/19eivnPWrm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

MS Sports are also kicking off soon! Please be sure to submit your physical prior to the first practice and update your Big Teams forms for both parent and athlete.
Football (7th and 8th) 8/18 3:30-5:30 pm
Volleyball (7th and 8th) 8/25 3:30-5:30 pm
Cross (6th-8th) 8/26 3:30-5:00 pm

The Pine River High School Class of 1976 is requesting that all 1976 graduates update their contact info with Mr. Dan Ward as soon as possible. If you want to reach Dan and don't have his contact info, please contact Linda Fullerton at 231-829-3841 Ext. 1. The 50th Class Reunion will be held sometime next summer. Go Bucks!

High School fall sports will begin NEXT WEEK! Please be sure to have a physical on file prior to the first practice and log in to update both your parent and athlete Big teams account.
First practices for grades 9-12:
8/11 Volleyball 9:00 am-12:30 pm (MS Gym)
8/11 Football 3:00 pm-8:00 pm (HS Practice Field)
8/11 Cross Country 11:00 am-1:00 pm (Cross Course)
8/14 Sideline Cheer 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm (HS Track)

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our community donated 28 units of whole blood and four double reds at the blood drive on Thursday. Those donations will help almost 100 people! We had three first time donors, one donor receive her 1 gallon pin, and one donor receive her 2 gallon pin. Wow! Our next blood drive is October 21… consider joining us in helping save lives!

Several walk in spots available at today blood drive! Come help save lives from 1:30-7:00pm at the PRHS media Center!

Dear Community,   We recently lost a beloved member of our area—a devoted first responder, a Paramedic, a selfless caregiver, and a fierce advocate for those in need. Her life was dedicated to serving others, and her legacy lives on through the many lives she touched. In her honor, we invite you to roll up your sleeve and give the gift of life. A community blood drive has been organized to pay tribute to her unwavering service and the compassion she showed throughout her career. Your blood donation can help patients battling critical illness, including a young child in our community recently going through unknown health issues, awaiting a diagnosis. For young patients like him, donated blood isn’t just a gesture—it’s a lifeline.   🩸 Give in honor of those who give everything. Your one donation can make a difference for up to three people. It’s a simple act of kindness that reflects the spirit of service and love that our local heroes embody every day.   📍 Pine River Area High School – 17445 Pine River School Rd, LeRoy, MI 49655 (https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11612786)
🗓 Wednesday, July 30, 2025
🕜 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM   Thank you for joining us in honoring a life of service—and for being a part of something truly life-saving.   With Gratitude,
Pine River High School NHS