Building Transition Guide
Welcome! This guide is meant to serve as a one-stop resource for families as we transition to new spaces for the upcoming school year. You can use the table of contents to navigate between topics.
Please check back often! We will add information as decisions are made.
🖥️ Registration is Now Open!
You can now register your child for the upcoming school year! Log into Infinite Campus to get started.
📝 Elementary and Middle School Supply Lists
🎒 26/27 Open House Dates
This year, PCM is hosting our annual open house on two dates. Mark your calendar:
- PCM Elementary: Wednesday, August 19—5:00-6:30
- PCM Middle School and PCM High School: Thursday, August 20—5th and 6th grades 3:30-5:00/7th and 8th grades 5:00-6:30
- PCM High School: Thursday, August 20—5:00-6:30
PCM Middle School open house time frames are suggested times.
🚌 Transportation Q and A
- PCM is currently working with the city of Monroe to finalize bus stop locations for the upcoming school year.
Students will be assigned to a bus stop based on their address. Your bus stop location can be found in your Infinite Campus profile once assigned. We will send an email letting you know when this information will be available.
- If you need to have your child picked up at an alternate location due to childcare or other before/after school arrangements, please contact the building secretary. Please do not request changes until stops have been assigned.
Will students who live in Monroe have time to eat breakfast at school if they ride the bus?
Yes! They will be able to eat breakfast at school once they arrive. Please note that breakfast fees apply unless families qualify for free or reduced meals.
Is there a shuttle bus that will take students who live in Prairie City to PCM High School?
During registration, you will be asked if your student will require district transportation Here is what you’ll see:
PCM offers three transportation services:
- Route Bus (for students living outside city limits within the district)
- Monroe Pickup Stop (for students living within Monroe city limits who attend school in Prairie City)
- High School Transfer (for students needing transportation from Prairie City to PCM High School in Monroe)
Please answer yes or no depending on your needs.
Can I take my child to any bus pickup location in Monroe?
No. Since these buses are considered route buses, the district has set routes based on bus capacity.
If you need to make alternate arrangements due to daycare or other before/after school arrangements, please contact your building secretary.
Will there be crossing guards?
No. The district has designated multiple locations in Monroe so students will have access to a bus stop that does not involve crossing a highway.
I see buses go in and out of the high school. Can I drop off my child there?
No. The high school is not a shuttle bus stop. Buses entering and exiting the parking lot are meant for high school students only. They will not pick up students to transport them to another school.
What happens if my child is late to their stop and misses the bus?
Because students are expected to be at their stop by the designated pick-up time, it is your responsibility to get them to school if they miss a bus.
Are the bus stops supervised?
We will not have staff supervising the bus stops. Students are expected to demonstrate respectful, responsible, and safe behavior while waiting for the bus.
🖍️ PCM Elementary: Basic Information
Over the summer, we'll be working to finalize our daily lunch, recess, and Leader in Me routines.
Please keep checking back for updates!
🏫 PCM Elementary Teacher List and Building Map
The links below take you to next year’s PCM Elementary teacher list and a tentative building map. Families will learn their child’s teacher assignment by the end of the current school year. Please note that the attached map is a draft and may be adjusted prior to the start of the school year.
🕕 5th Grade Daily Schedule: Basic Information
- Content English Language Arts
- Foundational English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Math
- Science Exploratory
- PE–Art–Study Hall Rotation
- Band–Choir–Study Hall Rotation
Fifth graders will also have an exploratory class, one per quarter for a total of four by the end of the school year. These classes include: health, computer science, and two more that are undecided as of right now.
🥗 🍎 Food Service
5th Grade Food Service Information
Breakfast service begins at 7:40 a.m. Lunch times will vary depending on a student's daily schedule. You can view our monthly lunch menu here.
🚗 PCM Elementary and Middle School Campus Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations
Please use the south parking lot when dropping off or picking up your child. The north parking lot is designated for buses before and after school so we ask that families avoid that area for the safety of students and staff.
😎 Preschool Playground
🤝 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for October 13 and 15 and March 9 and 11. Sign up geniuses will be sent prior to each conference so families can sign up for specific times. We understand that parking may be an issue so we may need to handle conferences a bit differently than we have in the past. Please watch for more information this fall.
PCM District App
Did you know PCM has an app where you can easily find district information using your phone or other device? With the app, you can access district information such as calendars, lunch menus, the virtual backpack, the staff directory, and much more. You can also choose to receive PCM notifications and alerts. Plus this guide is linked to the app's main page so you can read updates with just a couple of screen taps!
To download the app, search PCM School District in your app store or follow the links below.
It is the policy of the PCM Community School District not to discriminate in educational programs and employment practices on the basis of: race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs). There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact or submit the grievance form to the district’s Equity Coordinator (for programs) or Superintendent (for employment) at 400 E. Hwy 163, PO Box 610, Monroe, IA 50170 or (515) 994-8222
Updated on 6/16/2025