Pana CUSD 8

Reminder: Meet the Teacher Night will be Wednesday, August 14th from 5-6:30pm at Pana Elementary School! This is a great time to bring school supplies, take pictures, and get to know the staff with your student!

Attendance matters! Absences here and there may not seem like much, but they add up! Start the year off strong and make sure you set up a pattern to succeed!

Are you ready to help us take our Student Section to the NEXT LEVEL!? There are 14 days left to join the Panther Pit! Come be a PART of the PRIDE!!!

Athletic season passes are available at the HS office from 7:30am-3:30 pm. Cash or check Individual Football only $15 Individual basketball $25 Individual Volleyball $20 All Sport Adult Pass $50 All Sport Senior Pass $35 All Sport Family Pass $100 All Sport Student Pass $30

PHS STUDENTS‼️ Want to be a part of the Panther Pit? We are always looking to GROW & be LOUD at athletic events!! All PHS students are able to be a part of this organization. Scan the QR code to order today!! ORDERS DUE: 8/23 & Payments DUE: 8/30. Checks payable to PHS.

School Fee Drop Off Day will be August 13th. Please refer to the attachment for more information.

If you or your child rides the bus please visit the high school or district website to review behavior expectations.

ATTENTION Parents of bus riders: Please see the attached documents outling expectations for students who ride the bus to and from school.

Please go to the Pana Schools Live Feed section on their website to view an image for our new procedures for traffic around the junior high. www.panaschools.com

Reminder! Tonight is the final sports handbook meeting. It will be at 5:00 and will precede the freshman orientation parent meeting at 5:30.

PHS Service Learners: Please check Classroom for outside hour opportunities! You need 10 hours for each semester.

Pana High School doors will open at 7:45am on August 16th. All student drivers should park in the NORTH LOT in front of the high school upon arrival. We will begin handing out schedules and issuing parking passes when the doors open. Students may access their schedules on Lumen in advance to avoid the lines. Students should be in attendance by 8:00am. If student schedules indicate a WIN period before 1st hour they should report to the WIN teacher after they have received their schedule and parking pass. Students who have not paid for their parking permit should bring the $10.00 fee with them on the 16th.

PJHS is excited to welcome back our students next week! To ensure smooth drop-offs and pick-ups, please review our new procedures for traffic around the junior high:

Attached is information on the arrival & dismissal procedures at Pana Elementary School. We are excited to begin the school year in a safe and organized manner! **PreK Information on arrival & dismissal will be coming in the next couple of days. This information will be directly relayed to the parents of PreK students.

Save the Date

Please refer to the attached letter and map for information regarding the changes to the high school parking and traffic plan.

This is just a reminder that the first athletic handbook meeting will be tomorrow at 5 PM in the Pana High School Commons. All junior high and high school student athletes and their parents must attend an athletic handbook meeting. There will also be meetings on the following dates: August 5th - 5 PM August 6th - 5 PM If you cannot attend any of these meetings, please email AD Stile Smith at ssmith@panaschools.com.

Please join us for an Open House & Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Pana Elementary School, 209 W 9th Street, on August 15, 2024 from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

Attention student athletes and parents: Here is the list of in-person handbook meetings: Tuesday, July 30 at 5 PM Monday, August 5 at 5 PM Tuesday, August 6 at 5 PM Remember, attending a handbook meeting is mandatory to participate in Pana CUSD 8 athletics, band, or choir. If you cannot attend any of these meetings, email AD Stile Smith at ssmith@panaschools.com to go through the handbook at another time.

Please note: The Dates and Times document on the Back to School Page inadvertently listed August 16th, the first day of school, as a 45 minute early dismissal day. That is a mistake and has been corrected. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused.