Ponemah School

09/23/2026

School board members volunteer countless hours to lead one of our community’s most important responsibilities — providing students with a high-quality public education that prepares them for success in college, careers, and life. Their leadership helps create learning environments where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to grow.

We proudly recognize the members of the Red Lake School District School Board for their dedication and service to our students, staff, and community during School Board Member Recognition Month!

Miigwech for your time and dedication to our students and community.

Mike Barrett, Chairman
Chris Jourdain, Vice Chairman
Tina Stately, Clerk
Rob McClain, Treasurer
Thomas Barrett, Director
Jack Desjarlait, Director
Nicole Desjarlait, Director

09/16/2026

Attendance Matters! Did you know that students who have better attendance in class are more likely to graduate?! Make sure you are coming to school AND attending class to make sure we can all cheer you on as you walk across the stage to recieve your diploma one day!!

09/15/2026

09/08/2026

We are so excited to welcome students BACK TO SCHOOL tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th to kick off our 2026-2027 school year!! We love you here!!

Share your first day of school pictures here in the comments! 📸

08/05/2026

School is about one month away and I wanted to reach out to give everyone some information:
1. Back to School Conferences will be held September 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will be served from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2. I've uploaded a picture of the 26-27 supply list. The stores that used to post them now only do online links for those lists. Our lists can also be found at this link: https://app.teacherlists.com/variation/state/search - search Minnesota and then search for the Ponemah Elementary School and the lists will show up.
4. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in about a month. We have a lot of work to do in the school this year and we can't do it if we aren't in school each and every day. Daily attendance in school is critical. Please help us teach the children by getting them to school each day.

06/11/2026

Ponemah middle school students had a fabulous time in Fargo today. We are running about 30 minutes behind. Please expect your child to be dropped off sometime between 8:30 and 9:30. Thanks for providing us with a great group to teach. Enjoy your summer, be safe, and don't forget to practice those multiplication facts!

06/11/2026

Second and Third grade had a fantastic time at Lake Superior Zoo today! We are running on time and expect to start dropping students off at around 8:30 tonight.

06/11/2026

K-1 summer school kids are just leaving Bemidji. We'll be dropping kids off at home!

06/05/2026

Second and Third grade students had an amazing time on their field trip today to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum! We will begin dropping students off around 8:30 pm.