Schmitz kids enjoyed a trip to Pana Community Hospital this afternoon. Thank you Melissa Rybolt and the guys at O’Shea Construction for the amazing tour!
Field trip fun!! Mrs. Beyers Kindergarten Kids were on the loose at the Scovill Zoo !
Zoo trip in Kindergarten!!
Kindergarten field trip to the zoo.
Congrats to the 2019 IM Volleyball Champs!
The 5th grade students at Lincoln Elementary have officially graduated from the D.A.R.E. program. Thank you to Officer Ryan for investing your time in our kiddos!
Ms Hahnenkamp’s class had the privilege to meet Jerry, a Vietnam vet, who they wrote letters to for the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight. He was so touched by their letters that he wanted to thank them personally. Thanks to Mrs Bauman for being his guardian.
Want to know what our 2019 PHS graduates will be doing after graduation? Check out their future plans on our website: https://www.panaschools.com/o/pana-cusd-8/page/seniors-2019--2
Future Business Leaders of America. Our last meeting for the 2018-2019 school year. I'm going to miss this group!!
A special shout of THANKS to our Cafeteria Staff who not only work diligently to prepare our breakfasts and lunches, but also give smiles and words of encouragement to those who need it.
You are APPRECIATED each and every day! Thank you for all that you do!
Thanks to the PEF for the grant to purchase a portion of the target for the Pana Archery Club!
Some sixth grade student reps and Mrs. Ellis had the privilege of meeting the upcoming 6th grade class today for a Q & A session. Save the date: 6th grade orientation is 8/12/19, 5:30-7:30!
Today 2nd graders visited Lincoln School. Mrs Millburg took them around the building to meet the 3rd grade teachers and see the building. Our kids were so excited to see all the cool books in the library! Thanks Mrs Millburg and 3rd grade teachers for making us feel at home!
The second grade students that were respectful, safe, and ready to learn had a great trip to the Dairy Queen!
Schmitz kids had a super fun day at the Children’s Museum in Decatur on Tuesday. We explored the museum and enjoyed the playground.
Thank you Mike and Jared Trexler for meeting with our Introduction to Business class last week!
Thank you to Mrs Ellis and the sixth grade student panel for talking with our 5th graders today
Letters were sent home this week for those students receiving scholarships that will be honored during the annual Scholarship Dinner, which will take place this Sunday, May 19, 6 pm, at Pana High School.
Kirsten Cravens Food Fight Fundraiser
PHS Final Exam Schedule is here!
https://5il.co/7php
The 2nd graders visited us at Lincoln Elementary today. They were so excited to meet Mrs. Millburg and the 3rd grade teachers. Miss Rodman, our new 3rd grade teacher, was able to be with us today too! The library was a hit too!!!!!
PHS Finals Schedule
Summer volleyball camps for 2019 are due to your child's office by 5/19/2019 (Wednesday) Camp is for girls in grades 6-12 for the 2019-2020 school year.
https://5il.co/7ozd
Eat Pana SUBWAY tonight May14, until 10pm to help a great cause, the Pana Education Foundation!
The first grade classes had such a great time on the field trip to the Children’s Museum today! Here are some photos of Mrs. Crawford’s class enjoying all the fun activities!
As we start to head into summer break it is the perfect time for a refresher on internet safety and using social media responsibly! Thank you to Ms Skinner for spending time with us at Lincoln Elementary today!
Brinkoetter's Bakery was open for business today! Student used recipes with fractions to make something for Math class today. They then presented their recipe to the class before sharing yummy snacks!!!! #STEM
Mrs. Reiss' 3rd Grade class at Lincoln Elementary has some exciting things starting to happen in the incubator!!!!
You are invited to the Christian County CEO Trade Show!
Please Join Us for a Retirement Reception Wed. May 22, from 4-5:30 in the PHS Panther Den for the following retirees: Kay Medley, Elsie Stewardson, Jody Hay, Karen Nance, Barb Thompson, Janet Dionne, and Nancy Brewer Swenny. Open House - Public Invited:)
Don't forget! Subway purchases from 3 pm - 10 pm tomorrow help support the PEF!
Choose Subway on May 14th! Come out and support the Pana Education Foundation as a portion of each purchase made from 3 - 10 pm will be donated to the PEF.
Mrs. LaMarche's First grade class enjoyed the sunshine and a good book this afternoon!
Final update: The 3rd graders arrived safe and sound around 4:30 and everyone has been picked up! Thanks for your patience. Have a great weekend!
3rd graders are on the move back to Pana, estimated time of arrival is 4:30.
Update on the 3rd graders that are still on the field trip....
The bus is moving to a bypass around the crossing. They may be an additional 25 minutes IF they can get across the other crossing. Students can be picked up at Lincoln School.
Attn: The 3rd grade students on the field trip bus HAVE NOT started moving still as of yet, We will update on here as soon as they are back on the road.
The buses on the 3rd grade field trip have been delayed and unable to cross the tracks at the Shelbyville Dam. Their estimated time of arrival back at Lincoln School will be approximatly 3:30.
Attention 3rd Grade Parents:
Students will not return to the school from the field trip until 3:30 pm. Students will need to be picked up at Lincoln School at that time.
Thank you to FFA and Mr. Woods for the fun the kids had at the barnyard zoo!
Mrs. Smith’s class had a fun time at the FFA Barnyard Zoo.
Mrs. Rodman’s class did a fun science project that included a Mother’s Day craft. Our experiment demonstrates how water fills a flower and causes it to bloom. We are sure our moms will enjoy doing this project with us!🌸
Mrs. Morrell’s 2nd grade enjoyed an end of the year picnic with their Kindergarten Buddies from Mrs. Hrabak’s class. Each month they spend time doing a fun activity with their buddy.
Mrs. Morrell’s class had a blast at Pana FFA’s Barnyard Zoo! Thank you for inviting us!
Ms Hahnenkamp’s class did a mystery location Skype with a 4/5 class from Colorado. We learned some new vocabulary as well as their location. Connecting with other kids is so exciting!
2019 Senior Walk through Lincoln Elementary School
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=FTsdP6TmJHI#dialog
Eli is very proud of his final project in Clothing: Fanny Pack.
PHS Art Students traveled outside to work on their Weekly Assigned Drawings. They learned how to draw from sight and learned about Plein Air Sketching in an Urban setting.
PHS Art Students traveled outside for their Weekly Assigned Sketchbook assignments. They learned how to draw from sight and learned about Plein Air terminology.
We had a great time today at the FFA Barnyard Zoo!
Thank you, Mr. Wood and the FFA kids! Mrs. Rodman’s class loved the Barnyard Zoo!
Pana Pride invites you to join them on May 11th:
Last chance to order your PHS 2018-2019 Yearbook. Don't miss out!
Woo Hoo! Schmitz kids went to the Barnyard Zoo! Thank you Mr. Wood and FFA members for another fun adventure in the barnyard.
Choose Subway on May 14th! Come out and support the Pana Education Foundation as a portion of each purchase made from 3 - 10 pm will be donated to the PEF.
Mrs. LaMarche's class wrapped up our Spring MAP testing Tuesday, so we celebrated our hard work on Wednesday with a Crazy Sock day and a Sock Hop dance party.
Congratulations to the boys and girls track and field team for both being the SCC Champions! Also, a huge thank you to the families of the athletes for showing up on a moments notice to surprise the athletes with the exciting news! A great conference championship celebration!
Ms Hahnenkamp’s class planted seeds this begin their Grown Your Garden project. They will document the progress in their own slide presentation. Thanks to Dr. Beyers for letting us use his grow lights. Students are so excited to watch the seeds grow!
Lincoln School Music & Art Program this Thursday, 7:00 PM, High School Gym
Last Ag in the Classroom lesson with Ms Ms Hahnenkamp’s class lead by Ms Livingston from the U if I Extension Office was all about gardening.
Off to share what we do with technology in our classroom at TECH Showcase. Thanks for asking us Mrs Skinner! We enjoyed creating our presentations and sharing with our board and community business leaders.
The high school girl’s track and field team took their #kirstenstrong support to the SSC track meet! Tonight, we competed for Kirsten!
#kirstenstrong
Mrs. King's class is giving a big ol' shout out.... Thinking of you Kirsten!
NHS visits the St. Louis Zoo
A little science leads to nature as National Honor Society heads to the St. Louis Zoo.
National Honor Society seniors enjoy the City Museum in STL.
National Honor Society students explore on their trek to the City Museum.
Students in Mr. Lipe and Mr. Pumphreys Drivers ed classes got to watch an extraction of one of their fellow students today in efforts to reinforce the importance of wearing your seat belts and staying off your phone while driving.
Join us on May 14th! Kristen Craven's Fundraiser is open to the public.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the most amazing staff!!!! Thank you for always putting our kiddos first and for making my 1st year as a principal so great!!!!!
Lincoln Elementary wants to wish a Happy Nurses Week to our school nurse Tammy Deere! From bandaids and ice packs to bloody noses and much, much more We Appreciate all that you do!!!!
Mrs. Reynolds class enjoyed kindergarten prom today!
Check out PJHS 6th graders Natural Disaster Info-graphics! As a culminating project for identifying cause and effect relationships, students researched a natural disaster and then took their information to create an info-graphic to share.
https://padlet.com/lmayhall/l7fxk89ymqyg
Mrs. Mathon's classes played Quizlet Live to review the academic language they've learned this quarter. The students loved the combination of team work, competition, laughter, and learning!
Mrs. Mathon's classes played Quizlet Live to review the academic language they've learned this quarter. The students loved the combination of team work, competition, laughter, and learning!
Mrs. Morrell‘s second grade class finished their rainforest unit today by presenting a program for their families. The students shared facts, performed poems, songs, and a play. The students worked hard to turn their classroom into a rain forest for the program.
Mrs. LaMarche's first grade class had a great time during pioneer day! Students had to work together to build our very own covered wagon. Now we're ready to travel West!
Mrs. Beyers Class and Kindergarten Prom fun!
First grade’s Pioneer Day was a success! Mrs. Crawford’s class had a pioneer feast and did many pioneer games and activities!
Mrs. Schmitz’s class celebrated Pioneer Day today. They dressed as pioneer children, made yarn dolls, created pioneer journals, played pioneer games, and even did laundry using a washboard and tub. This special day was planned to celebrate the end of our unit on life long ago and to celebrate finishing the book Little House in the Big Woods. We had so much fun!
Fun at Kindergarten Prom
Lincoln School PBIS Character Trait awards for kindness!
Terry Rodman from Graphic Packaging International visited Mrs. Rodman’s Second Grade Class. He discussed GPI products, jobs, careers, and dedication to renewal. The class watched a video which brought about great discussion concerning careers in programming and robotics. A big THANK YOU to GPI for giving trees to our class! Thank you Mr. Rodman for the fun presentation.
Kindergarten Prom
Kindergarten Prom
3rd grade Art students are learning different painting categories. They are now working on the abstract paintings.
Pioneer Days in Grade 1- an extension of the Reading Curriculum
More pictures from the PJHS Curriculum Fair
PJHS held the 2nd Annual Curriculum Fair on Wednesday, May 1st. Thanks to all who came to see what our teachers and students have been up to! Wonderful display of learning and talents!
Congratulations to 8th grader Brant Bowker, who was selected by his teachers to represent PJHS at the Illinois Principals' Association Student Recognition Breakfast on Thursday, May 2nd.
Good Deeds Group had a great time with students from Washington School doing Super Hero Activities.
Our first official FBLA meeting at Pana High School!
The Art Show @ the 2019 PJHS Curriculum Fair. The artwork comes from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes during 4th Quarter only.
Congratulations to these individual winners from the Business and Computer Contest!!
Pana placed 3rd out of 17 schools at the Business and Computer Contest. Super proud of this group!!
It was Hawaiian Day at Lincoln Elementary!
Check out the Annual PEF Newsletter, showcasing support of education and technology in our schools.
https://5il.co/7jkc
Thank you Mr. Cross from the Pana History Museum for speaking to the First Grade classes this morning. It was fun learning about the history of our town.
Mealworm observations in Mrs. Hedderich’s Science class.
PHS Baseball, Softball, & Soccer games for today are CANCELLED.
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart
Character and Kindness Award Winners- April 2019
Please join us for the PJHS Curriculum Fair on Wednesday, May 1 from 5-6:30. Students will showcase their work from all subject areas and PBL classes. Come see what your students have been up to!
A fun night at Washington School Spring Fling!!
What a great night at the Washington School Spring Fling concert and art show! The kids did an awesome job singing and everyone had fun at the photo booth and games! Thank you to Mrs. Tynan for organizing such a wonderful event!
These 2 students were the only pair to pass both Egg drops. I challenged them to construct something using materials that the HS physics class used. Let’s just say they need more time to develop. Good job you 2!
Lakeland Summer College for Youth! Flyers will be coming home with students soon.
Spring Fling Reminder! Join the FUN tonight Thurs, April 25 at the Spring Fling Concert starting at 6:00 pm at the PHS Panther Den!! Be there!!!:)
This group of students in Ms. Hahnenkamp’s class beg to have working lunches with Mrs. Mahnke to read & discuss the series of books they are working in. Look at the excitement! I joined them today & marveled in their enthusiasm. Thanks for taking the extra time, Mrs Mahnke!
Ms. Hahnenkamp’s class went next door to the Prep room to checkout the chicks. Mrs. Ginger showed us how to hold them & discussed how long it took for the eggs to hatch.
Mrs. Smith’s class had fun celebrating Easter last week!
Thank you Ms. Skinner for introducing us to Flippity. Thank you Mrs. Lehn for entering all our spelling words. This is a fun and useful learning tool.
May Fun Day supply notes are being sent out today (Thursday). Thanks for your quick response!! If your child brings home a note, please send in your item on or before Tuesday, April 30th.
Students in Mrs. Schmitz’s class have been learning about life long ago. They have been working hard on their stories about pioneer life. Today they worked with a partner to edit their writing. Lots of important learning going on in First Grade!
Students in Mrs. Schmitz’s class have been learning about life long ago. They have been working hard on their stories about pioneer life. Today they worked with a partner to edit their writing. Lots of important learning going on in First Grade!
Hamburger Wars in Foods II= success
$3,000 of gift cards and prizes are awaiting some lucky students who attend this year's post prom festivities. Prizes include Smart TVs, Laptops, Mini Fridge, State Fair Concert Tickets and numerous gift cards including Ulta, Casey's, Tres Compadres, & Starbucks. Forms due ASAP
Learning about breeds of cattle from the AG Lady.
Kindergarten Fun! Thanks Easter Bunny!!
Please attend the annual Washington Spring Fling. Book fair and Photo booth open at 5 pm. Concert and art show will begin at 6 pm. Carnival will follow the student performances.
Please attend the annual Washington Spring Fling. Book fair and Photo booth open at 5 pm. Concert and art show will begin at 6 pm. Carnival will follow the student performances.
Please attend the annual Washington Spring Fling. Book fair and Photo booth open at 5 pm. Concert and art show will begin at 6 pm. Carnival will follow the student performances.
Third graders met Lucy the Lightbulb when Heidi Hall from Shelby Electric brought her a few weeks ago.
Don’t forget tomorrow’s Spring Fling!
Mr. Lipe and Mr. and Mrs. Bowkers Physical Education classes were trained today on using an Aed and performing Cpr if need be. This is done once a semester to keep our students reminded on how to handle an emergency situation.
Physical science students have been calculating the mechanical advantage of various simple machines, such as levers and pulleys.
2019 Prom: “An Evening in Paris”
7-11 pm; Coronation at 7 pm.
Tickets on sale now for $10; $15 at the door.
2019 Prom Court
Another successful year of PHS Faculty Feud for our 3rd quarter PBIS celebration. The students were surveyed before hand and the questions were used during the game show.
FCA Power Camp for students entering 5th - 8th grades will take place June 17, 18, & 19th at Pana High School.
Sports offered: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball.
Registration can be completed online: https://fca.regfox.com/2019silpanapowercamp
Congratulations to the Boy's Track Team! They won the Tri-County Sullivan Invite!
The things that Lincoln Elementary 5th grade teachers do to encourage our kiddos to do their best on the IAR/PARCC Test!!
The 6th grade language arts students have successfully completed their "How To" writing projects and presentations! It was great to see the hobbies and skills the 6th grade class shared! We learned about cooking, arts, crafts, sports, and so much more!
Two seventh-grade language arts classes earned a reward for good behavior this week. Students enjoyed the spring weather while working on fictional narratives.
Students in Mr. Lipe and Mr. Pumphreys driver ed classes have had the City of Pana Police in the last two days to discuss traffic stops and smart driving techniques and answering any questions that the students may have.
Students in Ms. Hahnenkamp's class worked on constructing a way to protect their egg for the egg drop challenge. Several groups made it through the first test of a 5 ft. drop. They will go onto round 2-drop from basketball hoop height. Many interesting ideas.
Students in Ms. Hahnenkamp's class worked on constructing a way to protect their egg for the egg drop challenge. Several groups made it through the first test of a 5 ft. drop. They will go onto round 2-drop from basketball hoop height. Many interesting ideas.
Students at Lincoln Elementary finished up IAR testing with root beer floats. We are D.O.N.E with I.A.R.!!!!
Some of the first grade classes wrote thank you letters to our local Honor Flight veterans!
New employment opportunities have posted. Check them out here: https://www.panaschools.com/o/pana-cusd-8/page/employment--309
The Lady Panthers finished 1st at the Pana Invite on Saturday! Way to go Panthers!
The physics classes spent the class period today dropping eggs from various heights to see which group's egg crash platform could protect an egg from the highest drop. Students only got 20 sheets or paper, 1 meter of tape, scissors, and 20 minutes to design their device.
Mr. Lipe and Mr. Pumphery's Driver Education students heard from Mike Foster of Pana Fire Department and EMS. Mike always make a real life impression on our students.
7th grade students traveled to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago for their class trip on Friday, April 5th.
PJHS teachers Skyped with Monica Genta, author of Crushing it for Kids and Game Changers, during Wednesday's PLC time. They participated in a Q and A session to help them with strategies to engage and motivate students in the classroom.
6th grade language arts students a preparing a "How-To" writing activity and presentation that they will share with the class next week. Can't wait to see what each student will teach the class!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
To all of our student drivers- be aware of this new law!
PJHS March SOMs are: 6th grade Lauren Ambrose and Belle Anderson, 7th grade Mya Crosby and Devin Coleman, 8th grade Hailey Durham and Bryce Schoonover (not pictured). Congratulations and thank you for your hard work at PJHS!
Exciting times at PJHS! Renovations have officially begun, starting with the roof. PJHS will have a new look next year!
Do you have a current 5th or 6th grader interested in improving their volleyball skills? Pana Panther Youth Volleyball Academy is accepting registration forms (see below) until Friday, April 12th. Cost is $15.
Enjoying our dilly bars for the March attendance award:)
Inventor’s Day in 3rd grade at Lincoln School
Inventor’s Day in 3rd grade at Lincoln School
PHS Baseball for 4/6/19 has been cancelled.
Sports update: PHS Soccer has been cancelled for 4/6/19
Sports Update: PHS softball game at 10 AM has changed location. The game will now take place at Meridian.
Mrs. Wysong met with students to talk about an upcoming Honor Flight, Respect, & Patriotism. She explained the words in The Pledge of Allegiance & about the flag. Students made flags and notes to be given to the veterans upon return home from the Honor Flight to Washington DC.
Picture Day is Coming to Washington School!!
Checkout the home-school communication at Washington School!! Mrs. Morrell shared 16 photos and videos with parents this week, 245 messages sent to families, and 97% of the feedback to parents was positive. Happy Days in Second Grade :0)
PJHS held their annual 8th grade Career Day today. Over 31 presenters were in attendance to give valuable career advice to our 8th graders. A huge thank you to everyone involved!!!!
Biology students doing some hands-on exploration comparing the chromosome behaviors during Mitosis and Meiosis.
Anatomy & Physiology exploring the finer points of the circulatory system’s driving force; the heart!
Today in Mrs. Berns' Geometry class, students discovered that the sine of an acute angle is equal to the cosine of its complementary angle. One student said that complementary angles are very polite to each other. :)
PJHS students have completed IAR testing. Students earned Fortnite-themed "P-Bucks" which they turned into the "llama" to win special drop bags filled with goodies. Pictured are the winners.
Ms Taylor's 5th Grade Social Studies Inventions at Lincoln Elementary!
BoxTop Winners!!!
The Bean Bag Bop
The Beanbag Bop balancing act is harder than you think!!!
Do you want to build a snowman..........?
Concert Time!
Babbaloo Live at Washington School!
Mrs. Matthews' class is ready for a "Grape" last day of IAR testing in 3rd grade at Lincoln Elementary...healthy snacks, healthy mind!
Mrs. Matthew's 3rd grade class was among those from Lincoln Elementary to enjoy bowling as part of the PBIS rewards incentives!
Today students in Ms. Hahnenkamp's class participated in a Mystery Location Skype with another class from Canada. Great way to learn about another culture, practice map skills, & analyze answers before asking their next question.
Last Friday, students in Ms. Hahnenkamp's class learned about the Water Cycle and the 3 R's from Ms. Ashley from the U of I Extension office. Great activities to engage the students. Students learned so much and had fun doing the activities.
Last Friday, students in Ms. Hahnenkamp's class learned about the Water Cycle and the 3 R's from Ms. Ashley from the U of I Extension office. Great activities to engage the students. Students learned so much and had fun doing the activities.
With the weather getting warmer and kids beginning to walk to school again this is a good time to remind everyone of Lincoln's safety procedures for drop off & pick up. We appreciate your help in keeping our students safe and thank you for your patience and your cooperation!
Chemistry students are studying how the amount of solute in a solution alters the concentration of that solution by creating a column of sugar solutions of various colors. Pictured are students Danielle Bieber, Allison Simpson, and Brianna Sarver working on the lab.
***TAKE THE NIGHT OFF!***
The Pana Education Foundation is once again having an Angelo's spring meal fundraiser on April 17th! Tickets are $10 and will be available until April 10th. Please consider buying a meal (or more) for this fundraiser! All profits from this fundraiser go towards PEF Scholarships for students furthering their education, our Chromebook program and classroom mini-grant program. To purchase tickets you can call or stop by the Unit Office! Thank you for your support!
Just a reminder that Spring Pics at Lincoln Elementary will be Thursday 4/4/19.
Third grade at Lincoln Elementary is eager and ready to go with IAR testing! Testing day one of three here we go! #Iamready
PHS PE classes played the "Memory" game, but this time with cones and bean bags.
https://youtu.be/JmjiB24hN8w
Winners of the Student Stock Trader in Mr. Miller's 7th grade Geography classes.
You know your district has the best smart buddies around when they come for a birthday surprise in a fire truck! #LINCOLNELEMENTARY
Clothing is finishing up their pajama pants!
PJHS 3rd quarter Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll students were treated to donuts and juice on Thursday.
“One day you woke up, looked in the mirror, and you were the Easter Bunny!” Mrs. Crawford’s class did some creative writing and came up with some very interesting stories to display along with their bunny selfies!
Foods II making pies
Some of Mrs. Schmitz’s students researched hummingbirds and created watercolor birds to display in our classroom.
Some of Mrs. Schmitz’s students researched hummingbirds and created watercolor birds to display in our classroom.
Students at Lincoln Elementary work hard in their coding class with Ms. Skinner and Ms. Harlow during IMC time.
Opening Day for Major League Baseball! Definitely a rose between two thorns today at PHS!
Don't forget to join us this Thursday night for a free family-friendly concert! A bubble machine, bucket drums, and a toilet paper blower are some things that Babaloo often brings along! Bring the whole family!
Don't forget to join us this Thursday night for a free family-friendly concert! A bubble machine, bucket drums, and a toilet paper blower are some things that Babaloo often brings along! Bring the whole family!
New employment opportunities available:
https://www.panaschools.com/o/pana-cusd-8/page/employment--309
Mr. Lipe and Mr. Pumphreys drivers ed classes were informed on safety around train tracks by the Union Pacific Railroad supervisor. This is one of our most detailed presenters of the semester
Students at Lincoln Elementary School say I AM READY (iar) as they decorate t-shirts for testing day. Stress Relief! Decoratin Therapy! Bring on the state testing!
Last Fri., students in Ms. Hahnenkamp's class did a Mystery Location Skype with a class from New Jersey. By asking yes/no questions, they learned where the class was from. Great map experience. Afterwards, they researched facts about New Jersey.
Last Thursday, students in Ms. Hahnenkamp's class went on a virtual field trip with GeoBrandon from Learn Around the World to Germany and Portugal. Great way to learn about parts of culture from around the world. They were able to submit questions during the show as well.
PHS Yearbooks are still for sale- each book is $50. Seniors- make sure Mrs. Smedley has the portrait you want used in the book along with your senior quote!
Freshmen in Mrs. Smedley's English I and English I College Prep classes just started reading their novels To Kill A Mockingbird and Great Expectations!
Our class memorized and presented different poems on March 21st for World Poetry Day! We set up “stage lights” on our stage as well. Everyone did a great job.
Fayette Couty Hospital in Vandalia will host a free screening clinic for children with bone, muscle, or joint problems on April 13th from 9 - 11 am. See flyer for details.
The Pana Boys competed at the Litchfield invite on March 22, 2019. They won the entire meet and received first place in the Pole Vault Relay, the 4x200 Relay, the Sprint Medley Relay and the Long Jump Relay.
We'll be decorating t-shirts on Monday! If you have not sent in your T-shirt or if you have extra, please send them in on Monday!
Mrs. Epley's 3rd grade class weaving place mats after learning about the Native American Navajo Tribe.
Post #1: We’re thrilled to announce Pana Community Unit School District 8’s new app! It’s everything Pana CUSD 8, in your pocket. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2FV4LZc or iPhone: https://apple.co/2FV7Yb7.
This week in Photoshop students worked on projects based on a popular puzzle game. Can you spot the eight differences?
Our Intro to Business class visited Pizza Man on Monday to discuss various business related topics.
PJHS students are reminded to charge their devices and bring headphones for Monday's IAR (formerly know as PARCC) practice test.
Lots of learning going on today in 6th grade reading as students compare and explain the texts they are reading.
Pana CUSD #8
Preschool Screening for NEW Students who will turn
3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2019
Tuesday March 26, 2019
12:00 -6:30 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY!
Call 824-5050 to make your appointment today!
Held At First United Methodist Church
619 Kitchell St, Pana, IL
Just a reminder about the Lincoln Elementary bowling trip next week:
Some of the students purchased tickets to the 3rd quarter PBIS bowling reward's trip. 4th and 5th grade will go on Monday 3/25 and 3rd grade will go on Wednesday 3/27. Students will need to know their approximate shoe size and if they want a drink, no more than $3.00 will be necessary.
New Workout Game for High School PE....SPEEDWAY!!!!
Mr.Lipe and Mr.Pumphreys driver ed classes were schooled on insurance today by local agent Kyle Anderson and the in's and out's of buying insurance and what insurance is for and why we must have it.
Mr. Miller's and Mrs. Mathon's Social Studies classes learning about economics and the Stock Market.
PJHS students took advantage of free ice cream day. Mrs. Ellis surprised students who were nominated by teachers with an impromptu trip to DQ!
Working on their Invention Convention Research Projects for Ms Taylor's 5th Grade Social Studies class at Lincoln Elementary
Who says cursive is dead??? Mrs. Epley's 3rd grade class at Lincoln Elementary demonstrate beautiful handwriting skills in this writing assignment for St. Patrick's day!!!
Mrs. King's third grade students from Lincoln Elementary are changing potential energy into kinetic energy using Lego kits.
Students created Pot of Gold Towers last Friday. They could only use a limited amount of marshmallows, straws, & craft sticks. The pot had to hold 22 pennies. They had time to sketch their design before building.
My class participated in a Mystery Number Skype with a 3rd grade class in Rockford, IL.
My class participated in a Mystery Number Skype with a 3rd grade class in Rockford, IL.
The April School Board Meeting for Pana CUSD #8 will now be on Monday April 29, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pana High School Library. This is due to the local elections on April 2, 2019 and Reorganization will be needed to seat the new board.
Clothing finished up their aprons!
Author and historian Kevin Corley spoke to Mr. Pierce's 8th grade social studies class about the Pana coal mine wars.
Pictures of 6th grade students solving equations with pawns and dice.
English 3 general and CP have an analysis essay due tonight by 11:59 on Google Classroom. Students can find examples and helpful hints on last week's Classroom posts and handouts. As always, they can stay after school or email Mrs. Stalets during the evening for help.
Update: PHS Boys baseball has changed location. Today's game vs Beecher City will be played at home at 4:15 pm.
Lincoln Elementary students will be creating unique designs and decorating a T-shirt to wear during IAR (parcc) testing. IAR is the formerly known PARCC or ISAT test from the past. It stands for Illinois Assessment of Readiness but we are turning those letters into I AM READY!!!
Please provide a T-shirt for your child to bring to school by next week and we will provide the markers. If you can donate an extra shirt for any kiddo who may not have one, it would be greatly appreciated as well.
Recently 6th grade science has been very yummy! Students created edible plant and animal cells.
2nd hour Driver Education class enjoyed hearing from our guest speakers today about Distress Bandanna's
Clothing students are repurposing collared shirts to make aprons.
The advanced chemistry students performed an acid/base titration today in class in order to determine the concentration of an unknown hydrochloric acid solution. Students Jacob Beyers and Natalie Stauder are shown with their ending product of the chemical reaction.
Mr. Lipe and Mr. Pumphrey's driver education classes were visited by The Distress Bandanna people today. During this presentation they discussed roadside safety and all students in the drivers ed program received a distress bandanna to use in their own cars
Lumbricus terrestris, anyone? Earthworm anatomy today for PHS ZooBot students!
***Do you or anyone you know need a part time or full time job? Apply today online or in person at the Pana CUSD #8 Unit Office!***
-Bus Driver (Substitute)
-Custodian (Substitute)
-Cafeteria Cook, Cashier, Dishwasher, Aides (Substitute)
-Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher (2019-2020 school year)
-Elementary 4th Grade Teacher (2019-2020 school year)
-Elementary Guidance Counselor (2019-2020 school year)
-Jr High Boys Track Coach
-Jr High Science/History Teacher (2019-2020 school year)
-High School Dishwasher (Part-Time) - 2 positions available
-High School Social Studies Teacher (2019-2020 school year)
-High School Physical Education Teacher (2019-2020 school year)
-High School Guidance Counselor
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PHS Biology students tackling the tricky topic of mitosis.
Photoshop students have been busy designing original book covers.
PJHS Play from third quarter.
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlwL-SvQPO4
Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoVNBHtOvZQ
Who doesn't want to cook NEXT Wed night March 20th?
Pana Post Prom is selling the yummy Nelson's Chicken Dinner, let us know if you need one or they can be picked up at Pana CUSD #8 unit office!! Call 562-1500, tickets available til Thursday at 5pm!
Enjoying PHS chorus
Physical science students calculated the average speed and acceleration of toy cars today in class!
Over 120 PJHS students have joined the Walk This Way Challenge for 4th quarter. Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Sowarsh, and staff members are walking with students to promote healthy habits and build relationships. It was chilly today, but it was great to be outside!
Just a message to all the Lincoln Elementary parents.
All schools will be dismissing at 12:00 tomorrow for scheduled afternoon conferences. Don't forget to make arrangements for early pick up.
Lincoln Elementary will send home 3rd quarter report cards on Friday, March 15th.
Pana Archery Club traveled to Albion, IL for the State Championship Saturday. Bryce 1st, and Blake 2nd high school pins, and Bailey 3rd middle school pins. Bryce Shooter of the Year for high school pins.
Attention Senior Parents: Be on the lookout for a letter being mailed to you this week with information on the yearbooks! We have a due date coming up, so please watch your mailbox!
Mrs. Berns' Geometry students have been creative making theorem posters to enhance their learning. You may see some of these around the high school.
I created a new point-slope formula template for my Algebra 1A students. They slid the templates into plastic sleeves and practiced problems with dry erase markers. They were really engaged, and now they understand the process better!
Congratulations to Lucas Duduit for placing 2nd in Engineering Graphics at the EIU Sectional for the Academic Challenge. Lucas qualifies for that state competition in April.
Wednesday is an early dismissal for PT Conferences from 12:45-3:30
PJHS will distribute 3rd quarter report cards on Friday, March 15th.
Last week 6th grade students began making models of a plant cell. Students had to color and cut the organelles and had to determine where within a cell to position the organelles. They also had to identify the function of the organelles.
New employment opportunities available:
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Seniors- Scholarship due dates are closer than they appear! Check out the new bulletin board outside of Student Services. New scholarships will be added regularly :-)
In 9th hour PBL 4 teams have successfully mastered working with scale measurements and demonstrated their proficiency by drawing and building a Warren truss bridge to ⅜” scale.
The low voltage team of Babe Bradley and James Hill completed a model of the low voltage systems for the solar car.
Students were introduced to the angle relationships that are formed when a pair of parallel lines are cut by a transversal. This new concept was reinforced in a fun way by playing Dance Dance Transversal.
We love to eat dirt!!
Eating some delicious dirt!
PJHS Drama Class will be performing “The Internet is Distracting...Oh Look a Kitten!” today at 3:00 in the PJHS Auditorium. Here are a few pictures from Thursday’s performance.
Students in the Drama PBL (first time ever at PJHS) have been working very hard on a performance to share with their classmates on Thursday and their families on Saturday. We are nervous, but excited!
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Overall evaluation? Excellent day today in Zoology!
Sixth graders are ready to start the 4th quarter off strong! They will be using their reading and writing skills to prepare for the upcoming IAR assessments.
In landscaping class, the students have planted seeds, now have seedlings growing. A major task accomplished was to have the students label their flats with plant name and variety.
The physics students spent several days designing and testing balsa wood bridges. The winning bridge held 131 lbs and weighed only 0.12 lbs when constructed.
Student Council is selling popcorn to raise funds for 2019 Homecoming activities. Orders and money due 03/15. See a PHS StuCo member to order!
Plt4m training in High School Physical Enhancement Classes. This is a way to integrate technology into the weight lifting classes to hopefully increase students knowledge on lifelong fitness.
English III is learning about Transcendentalism. We wrote our own poems last week and submitted them to a poetry contest. Good luck to all the students who entered!
Physical Enhancement Classes using PLT4M technology in the classroom. We have also used several new ideas in our physical education classrooms: Norwegian Longball, Switch, and Pacer Test Relays. These ideas came from the PE workshop we attended a few weeks ago.
Los estudiantes de español uno están aprendiendo sobre la cultura española con información sobre "La fiesta brava"
Freshmen are finishing reading Romeo and Juliet- projects are coming soon (due Friday, March 15)!
Comp 2 "Lucy" Project
Today's Driver Education classes were amazed to see how complex driving can be in urban settings like the Streets of San Francisco.
PHS Zoology & Botany Class will be doing some dissecting this week! Focus is on the Phylum Mollusca!
In Consumer Education Class we have been working on the student's portfolios by creating Resumes, Letter of Applications and Thank you letters that they will be able to use for future use.
Thank you Dr. Beyers for visiting our Introduction to Business class on Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics related to running a business.
Julius Caesar vs. Marcus Brutus...It looks like a Pro-Caesar year!
The book fair for students at Lincoln Elementary will be held during the school day 3/7 and 3/8.
Health JAM 2019 was completed on Wednesday February 27 with a full day of Career Day. All 5th grade students completed the 6 week challenge of "Walking Across Illinois." Students were paired in groups and challenged by wearing fitbits to have enough steps to walk across Illinois.
Students researched and created an animal slide project on GoogleSlides.
Students made some awesome landform models out of salt dough.
This week students are giving oral reports on their Famous Black Americans.
Finishing up our Science Unit on Physical vs. Chemical Changes!
Mrs. Epley's third graders have read more than seventeen million words in Accelerated Reader as a group! Way to read!!
Students presented their google slide projects on the Presidents this week.
Book Fair starting next week! These two 8th grade students (Bailey Carnahan and Faith Horton) have the most Outside Reading points so far this year. They are showing you some books we will have for sale.
Excited that several students have met their requirements to "graduate" from math intervention class this week.
In seventh grade language arts, students did a "speed dating" activity to provide each other feedback on their argument essay introductions.
Shared my lunch time with four 6th grade boys. We shared good conversation and a few laughs. I love making connections with kids!
Students have been learning about fractions in math now. Simplest form is probably the most challenging, but most students can do it now.
My 5th grade friends will be researching inventions and in weeks to come will be creating one of their own!
Welcome to Washington School
Fifth graders will be identifying minerals next week by looking at their properties, such as luster, streak, and hardness.
Students are learning about mood and point of view. They had a blind read and had to add an illustration of their own that supported mood and point of view from the characters in the story. This was a quick check on comprehension.
Our class just finished The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The students really wanted to continue reading the sequel, so we read the synopsis of her next book. I bought The War I Finally Won over the weekend, so we are now excited to be reading the sequel!
Title Reading has been reviewing for the IAR. We have covered the concepts of summarizing, text structure, main idea, sequencing, and cause and effect.
Today is a great day to do Thrillshare training!
Don't forget to order your yearbook.
