Pana CUSD 8

Pana Elementary School welcomes Mrs. Hubbartt to our team!

Pana High School welcomes Mr. Anderson to our team!

Pana School District welcomes Mrs. Sims to our team!

Reminder for parents: For the safety of our students and staff, please follow all arrival and dismissal procedures when dropping off or picking up your child. These guidelines help keep traffic flowing smoothly and ensure everyone’s safety.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us make arrival and dismissal safe for all.

Pana Junior & Senior High Schools want to welcome our new staff members! We are thrilled to have you as part of our community. Join us next week as we introduce each of them and share what they are most excited about this school year! 🙌✨

8/15/25 JH Baseball and JH Softball Time Changes:
We are moving the junior high baseball and junior high softball games to 6:00 PM this evening versus Vandalia. Both games are at home.

🌟 We are excited to welcome new staff members to the Pana Elementary team! Their diverse skills will undoubtedly enrich our learning environment. Stay tuned next week as we introduce each of them and share how they will help elevate our school!

🎉PES sends a big THANK YOU to Triple-T Treats and all our supportive community members for the delicious sweet treats this morning! Your generosity made our day extra special!

🎉 Pana Elementary had a fantastic first day! We're all set for a year filled with adventures in learning. 📚✨

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First Day of School is tomorrow!
We want to make sure that all students get to and from home as safe as possible!
Please see information below!

Meet the Teacher Night is tomorrow night (Wednesday, August 13th) from 5-6:30pm at Pana Elementary School! This is a great time to bring school supplies and get to know the staff with your student!

**This is also a wonderful time to take "1st Day Pictures" as there will not be an opportunity to do so in the drop-off line in the morning on Thursday. **

Parents and students can come at any time from 5 until 6:30pm as this is a come-and-go event!

See you soon!

Yearbooks are in! Class of 2025 GRADUATES can pick up their yearbooks from the PHS main office at any time! Current PHS students will receive their yearbooks during lunches either the first or second week of school. If you are not a recent graduate, please wait until yearbooks are distributed. :)

📚✨ Meet the Teacher Night is here! ✨📚
Join us Wednesday, August 13th from 5 to 6:30 PM! Bring your child's school supplies and get ready for an amazing school year! 🏫❤️

Junior high students, if you are interested in trying out for JH cheerleading, please see the information in the photo. Tryouts will be in the junior high gymnasium.

Pana CUSD 8 Parents: Please take a few moments to review the updated arrival and dismissal procedures for each school. We've attached the detailed information for your convenience.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and on time!

SCHOOL MEALS UPDATE

All Pana Schools are designated as CEP Schools for the 2025-2026
school year. All Students will receive Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals. They
may purchase Ala Carte items.

This event is quickly approaching. Don't miss out.

A fiber line is scheduled to be repaired on Friday, August 1st. Our district will be without internet that day. The Unit Office will be closed. School offices will be open from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm. Thank you for understanding.

Attention incoming PHS freshman and their parents: The times listed for Freshmen Orientation in the registration paperwork was incorrect. Please see the attached flyer for the correct information on this event. Sorry for any confusion. I can't wait to see you all very soon!