Frequently Asked Questions

Parents and caregivers may report a student absence to Prairie View Middle School 24 hours per day by calling our Attendance Line at 834-7800, press 1 to report a student absence.   Then, please leave a short message with the following information:

• Child’s name
• Teacher’s name or grade
• Reason for absence
• Who is calling

Please DO NOT call or email your child’s teacher, as this message is not often relayed to attendance desk, which may result in you receiving a phone call.

Please call the attendance line before 9 am any morning your child will NOT be in school.  If we don’t hear from you, we will contact you at home or work.  We want to make sure of your child’s safe arrival. 

Your child’s absence will be considered UNEXCUSED if:

• we do not receive a call from you by 9 am.
• the reason for the absence is in question. In this case, Student Services will discuss the situation with you.
• your child has a pattern of absences/tardiness.  In this case, you receive a letter from Student Services.

Please try to make arrangements for after-school pick ups with your child prior to the start of the day. 

We understand circumstances change and will try to deliver messages by the end of the day.  Please call the Welcome Secretary at 834-7803 if that is the case.  However, to minimize missed messages or classroom disruptions, it is helpful to know the plan in advance.

Bell Schedule 2022-23

If your student has an appointment before school or during the school day, please call the Attendance Line at 834-7800, press 1 to leave the following information:

• Name of Student
• Student's Teacher
• Time of Appointment
• If the student will be returning to school

If you are picking a student up during the school day, then the student will sign themselves out in the main office and wait for you by the front doors.

Per Kobussen Bus policy, only the student with the appropriate bus tag may ride the bus and get off at the location indicated on the bus tag. 

Please remember that there is absolutely NO eating allowed on district buses. Many students have life-threatening food allergies that could be affected by others eating on the bus.

If your child does not get a chance to eat breakfast at home before school, please make sure they know to wait until they arrive at school before eating to ensure the safety of everyone.

If your child is given a snack or treat at the end of the day we also ask that they eat it at school or wait until they get home.

Cell phones and personal electronics are allowed on school buses. However, students are asked to please be respectful and responsible when using their phones and other devices. Headphones or earbuds are required when listening to music or videos as to not distract the driver or disrupt other students. Absolutely no flash or bright lights are allowed - this is a major safety issue for the driver. All school and district policies and procedures relating to personal electronic devices also apply while students are on the bus.

To add additional funds into a lunch account, log into Infinite Campus with your user name and password.  Locate the "Payments" tab on the navigation bar along the left-hand side of the screen.  Under  "Food Service Account," you will see the names of all students list in your household.  Simply add the amount of money you wish to contribute and select "Continue."  Then, you can add or select your payment of choice - either a banking account or a credit card.  

Your student can also bring cash or check into the main office before or after school. He/she can complete a lunch account envelope and turn it into PVMS lunch services in the cafeteria. 

* If you have questions about a recent payment made to your account, please contact the Director of School Nutrition, Kathryn Walker, at 608-834-6527 or via e-mail.

You can order a yearbook online at: https://bit.ly/PVMSYearbook.  Be sure to order by March 27, 2023.