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Action Based Learning Labs are a great way to get students engaged in their learning through movement. There are numerous stations throughout the lab that incorporate critical movement while students are working on different subjects, such as spelling, math facts, sight words, and more. The movement helps students work on balance, focus, self-management skills, hand-eye coordination,Read more

Our first grant of the year was approved! We are providing funds for the Heart of the Lakes Elementary School to purchase Magformers. Magformers are intelligent magnetic construction sets that were developed for brain development of youth. Students in Kindergarten through 4th grade will be able to develop scientific thinking skills while creating a varietyRead more

549 Family Foundation is set to host the 4th Annual Lakes Area Home Tour again this year on Saturday, September 29th. The Lakes Area Home Tour is a self-guided tour of seven different homes in the surrounding Perham lakes area. Each home is beautifully crafted and decorated in various styles and finishes that are sureRead more

Of all the eras to date that cover Perham High School’s 100 Years celebration…the 1980’s until today are considered by many to be the most innovative.  Perham High School was a trendsetter when it came to ratcheting up academic opportunities, arts and student activities. All were bolstered by an administration and faculty keeping a keenRead more

With a strong foundation laid in 1917, The Middle Years of Perham High School’s 100 Year history, the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s clear up to the 1970’s were filled with milestones of academic achievement, arts and activities.  These were our formative years! New adventures came in an era loaded with significant events not only inRead more

Part One of our 100 Years of Perham High School Video Project was revealed this morning. We are in exciting transition at Perham High School as we close a chapter of 100 years in our old PHS facility and launch a new era of academics, arts and activities in our new state of the art PerhamRead more

Another grant has been approved for the school year! Our Perham High School astronomy students will head over to Minnesota State University – Moorhead’s planetarium. Planetariums offer a unique tool in showing our night sky, which is a great way to help students better understand constellations. Here is a bit from MSUM’s website about the planetarium:Read more

Our 20th grant for the 2017-18 School Year has been approved! Students will head down to St. Paul for the annual Festival of Nations. For a number of years, Perham High School students have traveled down to the festival to take in the different cultures and heritages represented. Here is a little information about theRead more

549 Family Foundation is looking to expand the committee dedicated to planning the All School Reunion coming up this September. We realize that we have our work cut out for us, but we know that we can accomplish anything! If you are interested in helping in any way, let us know! We need help inRead more

For many years, the kindergarten classes have visited the Chahinkapa Zoo to cap off the school year. This year is no different. This May, kindergarten students will load up in buses paid for by 549 Family Foundation and head over to the zoo in Wahpeton, ND. Leading up to the visit, students will be studyingRead more