Pioneer Middle School students are being asked to make 2020 the year to get fit. According to middle school Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher Jody Zacaroli, the Wellness Challenge for January is to make healthy habits permanent ones. Students complete a pledge card and submit it to the greeter. Each week a winner will be chosen.The home-base that has the... READ MORE >
Students in Ms. Jessica Lussier's class at Pioneer Middle School were busy in December, sanding, painting, stenciling, decorating, selling, and delivering beautifully handcrafted wood signs. ABOVE: Hand-painted signs by Pioneer Middle School students during their latest entrepreneurial effort.According to Ms. Lussier, many students said their favorite part was... READ MORE >
Pioneer Middle School students of Ms. Jessica Lussier and Mrs. Michelle Breen recently assembled over 65 "Happy Kits" to bring some joy to children hospitalized this holiday season. ABOVE: Students of Ms. Lussier and Mrs. Breen assembled Happy Kits for hospitalized kids. Seventh grader Cullen McCarns hand-delivered the bags to Golisano's Children's Hospital in... READ MORE >
Melissa Prorok, the very proud principal of Pioneer Middle School, is announcing the following honor (90-100 percent) and merit roll (85-89.99 percent) students for the first quarter of 2019-2020: Eighth Grade Honor Roll: Alaina Barber, Taylor Blankenberg, Alexis Burdgick, Makenna Chandler, Olivia Clouse, Brooke Dawley, Renee Dodge, Tyler Fanton, Hannah... READ MORE >
Please join us for an Informational Meeting to discuss the 8th Grade Trip to Gettysburg, PA / Washington, DC Monday, November 4, 2019 6:00pm in the MS LGI All students and parents welcome *Marching band members can arrive at 5:45 p.m. to receive information before attending the Marching Band Banquet ... READ MORE >
Cheri Minehan was appointed as Pioneer Middle School assistant principal at the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 15.Mrs. Minehan starts her new job Nov. 12. For almost nine years, she has worked as a child psychologist at Delevan Elementary.She succeeds Mark Drollinger, who departed over the summer to become principal in the Fredonia School District.Mrs. Minehan... READ MORE >
Middle school students in all grades will take their first ELA benchmark on October 23rd, beginning immediately after homebase. Students, please make every effort to be on time. Those who miss it will have to make it up ASAP, as teachers use this information in their planning. READ MORE >
Pioneer Middle School will hold its 5th annual S.T.E.A.M. Night on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The theme for this year's free family event is "Gung-Ho for H2O," with many activities centered around water. S.T.E.A.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Activities at S.T.E.A.M. Night are meant to encourage students and... READ MORE >
During the month of October, the Pioneer Food Service program is sponsoring a promotion to encourage middle school students to eat breakfast.Through Oct. 26, students will earn a ticket each time they enjoy a breakfast at the cafeteria. At the end of the month, a ticket will be selected at random.The winner will get to choose five friends to have a special... READ MORE >
Pioneer Middle School recently took part in 'Start With Hello', a week-long program sponsored by the Sandy Hook Promise.'Start With Hello' teaches students to make a difference with their peers in a simple, fun, and impactful way. They take small but powerful actions to promote connectedness and inclusion, and to identify and help lonely students who are showing... READ MORE >
Adult/Family Swim Pioneer’s Adult/Family Swim program will be starting November 4th through March 13, 2020 Adult/Family Swim will be at the Pioneer Middle School Tuesday and Thursday Adult Swim: 5:00 – 6:00 pm Family Swim: 6:00 – 8:00 pm All Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an... READ MORE >
Lunch was just like any other day on Sept. 10 at Pioneer Middle School: Students enjoying healthy meals, visiting with their classmates, and having positive interactions with staff. The one thing missing was technology—the ubiquitous personal devices like phones and tablets that students are not allowed to have in classrooms.Principal Melissa Prorok said the... READ MORE >
Pioneer Middle School is once again this year spreading positivity to students all over the building.The school is building upon a program begun last year that saw inspirational quotes added to bathroom walls of all places. Expanding upon what she did in Summer 2018, 7th grade math teacher Kristi Bockhahn used her creative talents again this year to beautify areas... READ MORE >
Pioneer Central School is launching a new mobile app that helps students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus, right from their phones. "We know that families are using smartphones as a primary means to communicate," said Superintendent Benjamin Halsey. "That’s why we’ve created an app that is custom-built for mobile." On the app,... READ MORE >
Pioneer School District is excited to offer MySchoolBucks. This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to add money to your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card or electronic check. You can also view recent purchases, check balances, and set-up low balance alerts for FREE. MySchoolBucks provides: Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web... READ MORE >
Parents & Students are invited to join us for orientation on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Check out the schedule below: READ MORE >
The following are the grade 5-8 school supply lists for Pioneer Middle School: READ MORE >
Melissa Prorok, Proud Principal of Pioneer Middle School, shares the following message for students and parents:"It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2019-2020 school year. It is our mission to make sure that our students feel a sense of belonging in a safe, caring and trusted environment. We encourage parents and guardians to partner with us so that we... READ MORE >