
January 11, 2021, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information:
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/ohi1

Parents and Guardians: Great news! The federal government has extended the Free Meals for Kids program for the entire school year. All students, regardless of economic status, will receive a free breakfast and/or lunch during the 2nd semester. Please see the attached note and USDA press release for more information.
School Lunch Program Note https://5il.co/o9on
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/10/09/trump-administration-extends-free-meals-kids-entire-school-year

Hello PJHS Students! Looking forward to having you back in 2021! A few reminders to get started on the right foot: 1. Be sure your device is CHARGED! 2. Be sure you have a MASK. It is getting more difficult for us to provide masks daily. 3. Bring a WATER BOTTLE. Again, providing cups daily is becoming more difficult. 4. Bring your positive attitude and be ready to work! See you on MONDAY the 4th!

Please read the latest update to the Transition (Back to School) Plan and the letter from the Superintendent thoroughly. Changes are highlighted in yellow for your convenience.
Superintendent Schedule Letter https://5il.co/o6eh
Updated Transition Plan https://5il.co/o6ei

Please use the link provided below if you wish to listen to the 12.21.2020 Regular Board Meeting. The Meeting will start at 6:30p.m. Please direct any questions to bheinrich@panaschools.com before the meeting, if possible.
Live Feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kmN38s1Fd0

How do you hold the annual all school sing along during a pandemic? Google Meeting style, that’s how! Our remote learners were able to join in and the teachers projected on the smart boards for the in-person learners as Mrs. Tynan led us all in an amazing music extravaganza. It was so sweet to stand in the halls and listen to all the little voices singing throughout the building!!!

Happy Holidays from the Pana JH and HS Music Department! Pictured are the Junior High Band and Choir who are featured in our *Stay at Home" For The Holidays Music Showcase. Click on this link to enjoy their and the High School musicians' performances: https://youtu.be/5WGt9zm5kBE
Happiest of Holidays to you all from Ms. Armour and Mrs. Chase!

CONGRATULATIONS to PHS Senior Boone Elledge for being selected as a participant in the Illinois Music Educators Association All State Future Music ' Seminar! A well-deserved honor!

PJHS Students
Don't forget to dress like an elf tomorrow as 'Twas the Week Before Christmas Break continues!

We made hot chocolate today in Mrs. Crawford’s class! We even melted a Hershey bar to make it extra chocolatey. 😃 🍫 ☕️

Attention Staff, Parents, and Students:
Lumen has increased its security measures and now ALL users are required to change their original password. The change took effect this morning, December 15th.
When you login to Lumen using your existing password, a pop-up screen will prompt you to create a new password.
You MUST have:
8 characters
At least ONE capital letter
At least ONE special character (! @ # $ % ^ & * )
Thank you for your help and understanding in keeping accounts secure.

PJHS Students!
'Twas the Week Before Christmas Break continues tomorrow with hot chocolate in the morning. Stay comfy all day by wearing your Christmas PJ's.

PJHS Students!
'Twas the Week Before Christmas Break continues tomorrow with hot chocolate in the morning. Stay comfy all day by wearing your Christmas PJ's.

December 14, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/nvzi
Superintendent Letter 2 https://5il.co/nvzj

Parents, Guardians and Students:
Please see the following for in-person instruction on Wednesday, December 16th.
In Peron Wednesday https://5il.co/nvy9

December 11, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/ntxv
Superintendent Letter 2 https://5il.co/ntxw

December 10, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/ns1g

Lincoln School had a belated celebration for our support staff to show appreciation for all they do, especially in these unprecedented times. We are so appreciative of the many hats they wear in a day and showed gratitude with a grab and go breakfast bar complete with coffee, hot chocolate, muffins and donuts. We were able to add cookies to our table for an afternoon snack as well. Cookies were provided by the Pana Schools Foundation for belated American Education week as well. A great big thank you to the PSF from all of us at Lincoln Elementary.

December 9, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/nq69
Superintendent Letter 2 https://5il.co/nq6a
Superintendent Letter 3 https://5il.co/nq6b

December 7, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/nnwj
Superintendent Letter 2 https://5il.co/nnwi
Superintendent Letter 3 https://5il.co/nnwh

December 4, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/nm44

December 3, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/nklx
Superintendent Letter 2 https://5il.co/nkly

Check out Mrs. King's Balloons on Broadway Parade. Her class did an amazing job!
https://youtu.be/XW4e-c6NE0I

The horticulture class is hoping to make some room in the greenhouse by selling a few plants. They would like $5 for the larger Aloe and $2 for the smaller ones. The small spider plants are $1 each. Email Mrs. Perry at eperry@panaschools.com to place an order and arrange for pick up.

December 2, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/nijw
Superintendent Letter 2 https://5il.co/nijv

December 1, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/nhav

PHS Picture Retakes are THIS Friday, December 4th. Order forms can be found in the main office. Remote Learner photos will be taken from 2:45-3:30pm.

November 24, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/nc8c

November 24, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/nbvc
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/nbvd

November 19, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter 1 https://5il.co/narq
Superintendent Letter 2 https://5il.co/narr

Congrats to Pana Junior High School's 6th Grade Team for their shoutout in a greater Chicagoland resource for parents and students during remote learning! If you haven't seen the amazing compilation of resources, be sure to check out their page on our website!
https://sites.google.com/panaschools.com/pjhs6thgrade/home

Parents please watch this Tech Toolkit for Families and Guardians Video Series to learn more about the technology your child is learning. Remember call your child's school if you need help.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Bvyb3ap44Mll5eZ8RqY9VtuELuJ4eT

Students: How can you make the BEST out of remote learning? Check out these tips and remember: teachers and staff are here for YOU! Email your teachers with questions. Email askinner@panaschools.com for any tech issues. We are HERE for you!

November 19, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/n8dv

We are celebrating American Education Week at Lincoln Elementary! Friday 11/20/20 is COLLEGE DAY. We will celebrate by wearing our Favorite College Jersey or Gear, or any Pana Panther gear. Remote Learners can participate by sending pictures to kmillburg@panaschools.com to be posted at a later date. Additionally, you will receive a link of the High School Choir singing the school song. Look for this to be posted in your teacher’s google classroom and have fun singing along!

Tonight is "Family Reading Night" (11/19/20). This google slide presentation will take you to some of the great books on Epic that you could read with a family member or by yourself. Remember to share your "Family Reading Night" pictures with us by sending them to kmillburg@panaschools.com. HAPPY READING!!!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRYi_jL1_02twRdE_aM_qMyYnmik4mj2jJsrfLwNuoNzdiGwHnqAnK2khIA_TFGB0CLROjPEKmdWGG-/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000

We are celebrating American Education Week at Lincoln Elementary! Thursday 11/19/20 is FAMILY READING NIGHT. We will celebrate by dressing like our favorite book character. Remote Learners can participate by sending pictures to kmillburg@panaschools.com to be posted at a later date. We’d also love pictures of families reading together. Additionally, you will receive a Kahoot link to play a game of book trivia. Look for this to be posted in your teacher’s google classroom!

We are sharing our favorite books to promote "Family Reading Night" on 11/19/20. Enjoy these book reviews from some of the Lincoln Staff and be sure to let your teacher know if you are interested in finding any of these books to read for yourself. Remember to share your "Family Reading Night" pictures with us by sending them to kmillburg@panaschools.com. HAPPY READING!!! https://flipgrid.com/cc8edc6b

November 18, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Superintendent Letter https://5il.co/n6o1

Seniors and their Parent/Guardian: Preparation for your child's big day starts now! Attached is a PDF with links on ordering your child's Class Ring, Letter Jacket, and Graduation Materials.
https://5il.co/n6o0

We are celebrating American Education Week at Lincoln Elementary! Wednesday 11/18/20 with a VIRTUAL TEACHER BOOK BLOG. You will receive a flipgrid link with our teachers sharing and recommending their favorite books. Remote Learners can participate by sending pictures with their favorite book to kmillburg@panaschools.com to be posted at a later date. Look for this to be posted in your teachers google classroom!

Parents and Guardians: Please take a moment to read the following letter from Superintendent Bauer. Please note the dates of closing will be Thursday, November 19th and will resume Monday, November 30th.
Transition to Remote Letter https://5il.co/n4p1

Parents/Guardians:
If you wish to participate in the Grab and Go Breakfast/Lunch system from November 19th - 24th, please fill out the following form ONLY ONCE before Wednesday, November 18th at 10 am.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_yyfETGdgJ7bp1E1wCUcF16oUCXT_YdWeIWc9rILT8TxowA/viewform

Please use the link provided below if you wish to listen to the 11.16.2020 Regular Board Meeting. The Meeting will start at 6:30p.m. Please direct any questions to bheinrich@panaschools.com before the meeting, if possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sJsOMb6xU0

We are celebrating American Education Week at Lincoln Elementary! Tuesday 11/17/20 is SUPER HERO DAY. This could be someone from the Avengers, the Military (please no play weapons) or simply someone you admire!!!! Remote Learners can participate by sending pictures to kmillburg@panaschools.com to be posted at a later date. Our online activity is a video of the high school band playing the Star Spangled Banner. Look for this to be posted in your teachers google classroom and sing along!

November 16, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Letter 1 https://5il.co/n3u6
Letter 2 https://5il.co/n3u7

Today Pana High School received our virtual driving simulator!!! This will be used for driver education classes and for students who need a little extra practice with behind the wheel training. We hope this tool will further our students ability to handle situations that are presented to them when beginning to drive.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's PJHS Fundraiser a success! We surpassed our goal by selling over 900 items!!

We are celebrating American Education Week at Lincoln Elementary! Monday 11/16/20 is INSIDE OUT DAY. We will be wearing our clothes inside out!!!! Remote Learners can participate by sending pictures to kmillburg@panaschools.com to be posted at a later date. Our online activity is a Kahoot guessing game. Look for this to be posted in your teachers google classroom and see if you can guess which baby picture is which staff member!!

We had a fun Fairytale/Book Character day in first grade! Here’s a few of Mrs. Crawford’s characters!

Please note information regarding location and participation in the upcoming monthly Pana CUSD #8 Board of Education Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020.
November 16, 2020 Regular Board Meeting https://5il.co/n2j3

Bibbity Bobbity Boo! Mrs. Schmitz’s class celebrated Book Character Day! We dressed as our favorite characters and did lots of fun projects. We made magic wands, big bad wolves, and crowns. We have so much fun in First Grade!

November 13, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
Letter 1 https://5il.co/n26v
Letter 2 https://5il.co/n26w
Letter 3 https://5il.co/n26x

Herff Jones would like to share Graduation 2021 materials with students and parents. More can be found on the pdf attached.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10p_UoOFdNAVszvb7ySQiuoLeSQSntHnF/view?usp=sharing

Attention 5th Grade Parents: We can't wait to welcome back our 5th grade staff and students to in person learning on NOVEMBER 13TH. We appreciate all of the understanding and patience you have shown during this situation! We know this has been an inconvenience for our families and we want to thank you all for adjusting so graciously. Our families really do rock!

Lincoln School's fall book fair has started...ONLINE!! See the flier below and then head to this link to shop from a HUGE selection of books for your family while supporting our schools at the same time!! The fair runs until November 22.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=panapto

Attention 4th Grade Parents: We can't wait to welcome back our 4th grade staff and students to in person learning on NOVEMBER 19TH. We appreciate all of the understanding and grace you have shown during this situation with having to put things into motion so quickly. Chromebook and material distribution went very smoothly and students were ready to go online by mid day! Our families rock!

November 10, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
https://5il.co/mx86 Letter 1
https://5il.co/mx85 Letter 2

Washington and Lincoln Schools' fall book fair starts today... ONLINE!!! See the flier below and then head to this link to shop from a HUGE selection of books for your family while supporting our schools at the same time!! The fair runs until November 22 😃📚📖
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/panapto

Attention 4th grade parents: We have chromebooks and remote learning materials ready for you to pick up today at your earliest convenience. Please come to the back door, ring the doorbell and let us know the name of the student you are picking up materials for. Calling ahead to the office is greatly appreciated so we know you are on your way. Feel free to leave a message if we are away from the phone and we will be ready upon your arrival.

November 9, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
https://5il.co/mvqj Letter 1
https://5il.co/mvqi Letter 2
https://5il.co/mvqg Letter 3
https://5il.co/mvqf Letter 4

Attention Parents/Guardians of Lincoln Leaners:
Late-breaking news: All 4th grade students will be participating in remote learning beginning Monday, November 9th.
More details on the duration of remote learning will be given out tomorrow.

Congratulations to 8th Graders Wayde Pauley and Carson Wilhour on being selected to the lLMEA District 5 Junior Band! What a fantastic honor!

Mrs. Chase's 6th grade Advisory went outdoors to catapult the furthest candy pumpkin. Everyone had a great time!

Please read the latest update to the Transition (Back to School) Plan thoroughly. Changes are highlighted in yellow for your convenience. If you have any questions please contact your school directly.
https://5il.co/mtw3

High School Parents and Guardians: Please see the link below to sign up for meal pickup. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2KiV_CexyR6Jp3-cg9fHgfFxuKJPPinClGm5KGFhY29k5Dw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Attention High School Parents and Guardians: Please see the attached letter and read it thoroughly. If you have an questions or concerns, please call your school.
https://5il.co/mtoc

Congratulations to the following PHS musicians on their selections to the 2020 ILMEA District 5 Ensembles: Griffin Kimbrel, Senior Band; Nicole Arkebauer, John Berns, Aaliyah Cooks, Boone Elledge, & Brock Schoonover, Senior Chorus; John Berns, Senior Vocal Jazz Choir. Congrats!

November 5, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
https://5il.co/mt5m

November 5, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
https://5il.co/mser

November 4, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information https://5il.co/mrs6

November 4, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information
https://5il.co/mrpk

Lincoln Elementary held their mock election today, complete with voter registration cards, official ballots and 2 polling places in the building. Students took turns voting and received a voting pencil and an "I Voted" sticker. The 5th grade team and aides did a great job creating this activity and the 5th grade students ran the show!! The results came in and were announced just before dismissal with Biden at 44 and Trump at 182. This is a great opportunity for your family to open up a discussion about what a democratic society looks like and the fact that we all have the privilege to vote for our preferred candidate. If our opinion differs from that of our friend's opinion, then we have a great learning lesson here to agree to disagree respectfully!! Also, I would like to add a reminder that there is no school tomorrow (11/3/20) and to encourage you to get out and VOTE!

November 2, 2020, Pana CUSD #8 Superintendent Jason Bauer wishes to share the following information. Please read both letters thoroughly.
https://5il.co/mohu (Letter from the Superintendent)
https://5il.co/mog8 (Parents of 5th Grade Lincoln Learners)

Attention Lincoln Parents and Guardians: Please see the letter regarding 5th grade learners. If you have an questions or concerns, please call your school.
https://5il.co/mog8

Walk like an Egyptian? Why not try writing like one? Mr. Emery’s World History students ended their unit by creating Egyptian cartouches on the 3D design platform, Tinkercad. Ms Skinner’s Technology Application students engineered the finishing touches on the 3D printers and voila!
𓋴𓄿𓈖 𓇌𓅱𓅱 𓎼𓅱𓇌𓋴𓋴 𓏏𓉔𓇌𓋴𓇌 𓄿𓅓𓇌𓋴
Whoops....in English, can you guess these names?

We hope you enjoy our 1st attempt at a virtual Halloween Parade. The kids had a great time showing off their costumes!! Happy Halloween from the students and staff at Washington School.
https://youtu.be/-JaNqj1MgsY

Today was "Crazy Hair" for Red Ribbon Week because "Doing Drugs Is Crazy". Lincoln Learners sent in pictures during remote learning today as a fun way to engage and play along. Click the link below.... https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTiI3s-wALQGbFltLckmhcX2vcsHNBRVj3joI79P6vsfA6ZWVnt3F4csPjvuUPYouL8T4jpYT31ukZN/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000

PJHS Fundraising forms are due Friday October 30th. Students who sell 2 items will get to be part of a Digital Lunch. Top sellers will get an invitation to a pizza party.

Lincoln Learners will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week 10/26-10/30. Remote Wednesday is Crazy Hair Day because "Doing Drugs is Crazy! Send pictures to kmillburg@panaschools.com and I will make sure to put them out on social media and our hallway tv slide show!

Report cards for Lincoln Learners are coming home today so be on the look out! The remote learners' report cards will have a “P” (for pass) in the area of Art, Music or PE. If any of these 3 areas where left blank, it is because your student did not engage in the on-line assignments that were provided for them. In-person report cards will look as they always have.

Class Ring Order Deadline is this Friday if you would like the order to arrive prior to Christmas! Parents can contact Illini Grad Sales directly at
217-817-0607 or by visiting the website at www.illinigradsales.com.

Pana Junior High School recorded their Fall Demonstration concert on Friday during class. Mrs. Chase and Ms. Armour are so proud of the dedication and hard work the students showed in their performances!
Friends and family, be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Chase and/or Ms. Armour with a link to the concert!🎶

Beginning the week of October 19th, tutoring at Pana High School will be available virtually AND in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. Students coming in for tutoring will need to come in through the front doors and have their temperature screened.

Happy Boss’s Day to Mrs. Ellis and Mr. Haston. PJHS staff honored our bosses today with a Disney-themed celebration. Mrs. Ellis, thanks for being such a wonderful leader for our building. We are so grateful of all your hard work and effort to make PJHS the best. Mr. Haston, we are so happy to have you in our building this year. You are a wonderful addition to our team.

We here at PHS would like to welcome back all of our remote learners returning to in-person instruction Monday! We can't wait to see you again! Be sure you have your schedule ready and know where to go 1st hour. You will also need to bring all of your textbooks in with you along with a charged chromebook. If you have any questions, please let us know in the office so we can help you. We will do a symptom check at the door and you will be required to have your mask on at all times (except while eating) when inside the building. Again, welcome back Panthers!

Orders for Illini Grad Sales have been extended one more week!
If you are interested in ordering an achievement jacket under the pre-Christmas deadline, call 217-817-0607 or visit www.illinigradsales.com

Parents/Guardians: The Pre-Christmas Order date for achievement jackets has been pushed back to this Friday, October 16th in order to receive them by Christmas.
You can call to order at 217-817-0607 or use the website www.illinigradsales.com.

Congratulations to 5th grade teacher, Shauna Maxedon at Lincoln Elementary for being the October “Gratitude Giveaway” recipient. Shauna was the 11th caller with the correct answer to this month's trivia question, “How many dots does a pair of dice have” Shauna received a webcam to enhance her one line lessons!

Attention Panther Nation- The wait is over...the final, edited version of Graduation 2020 can be viewed here at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wLLkFN5r3c
Class of 2020-we will have a final round of pickup for your grad photos, yearbooks, etc. the week of October 26th. You may stop by the circle drive any day between 8AM-3:30PM to pickup your items. We have something for each one of you! If you would like to purchase a USB drive with the entire ceremony with bonus features, please email Mrs. Adam at cadam@panaschools.com. You can also download the video from YouTube for free. Thank you to PrarieSkyCam for creating an amazing final product!

NPT and Lincoln Elementary would like to give a HUGE shout out to the Pana special education staff! Every month the special education teachers are required to check and correct class lists and then resubmit them. For the month of September, 100% of the special education teachers from Pana returned them, on time!!! Way to go!!!!

Don't miss new employment opportunities posted:
https://www.panaschools.com/o/pana-cusd-8/page/employment--309

PJHS Parents-Here are some resources for you to take a look at and hopefully help you in understanding how to better engage with your child about their academics. Also, please check out our new PJHS Parent Resource page too!
https://sites.google.com/panaschools.com/pjhs-parent-resources/home

All seniors--including remote learners unless on official quarantine-- need to report to PHS at 8 am on Wednesday, October 14th, to take the SAT. Students need to bring #2 pencils and a calculator (graphing calculators are not accepted).

Please read the letter from the Superintendent and the latest update to the Transition (Back to School) Plan thoroughly. Changes are highlighted in yellow for your convenience. If you have any questions please contact your school directly.
Letter from the Superintendent
https://5il.co/lujp
Transition (Back to School) Plan
https://5il.co/luit

****REMINDER***Picture day for In-Person learners in Grades K-1-2 is October 6th. Ordering online is easy..... inter-state.com/order code: 53333BA PK students will have pictures on November 17. K-1-2 Remote learners may contact Mrs. Wysong for other arrangements.

Lincoln School Picture Day is 10/06/2020, mark your calendar! Ordering online is easy, visit inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/53338ZF

Lincoln School Picture Day is 10/06/2020, mark your calendar! Ordering online is easy, visit inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/53338ZF

Congrats to the PJHS August/September Students of the Month. They were selected by their teachers for their outstanding academic work and positive attitudes, and they were treated to donuts and Sunny D this morning! In-Person: Lilly Jostes (6th), Brianna Mathis (7th), Hayley Hocq (6th); Remote: Cameron King (6th), Devin Hurlburt (7th), Myah Zucco (8th).

Students have had a blast learning golf. Thursday we have started the Pana Masters. Students have been shooting low scores. Check out the leaderboard. Can’t wait to see today’s final round.

****REMINDER***Picture day for In-Person learners in Grades K-1-2 is October 6th.
Ordering online is easy..... inter-state.com/order code: 53333BA
PK students will have pictures on November 17.
K-1-2 Remote learners may contact Mrs. Wysong for other arrangements.

Lincoln School Picture Day is 10/06/2020, mark your calendar! Ordering online is easy, visit inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/53338ZF

Lincoln School Picture Day is 10/06/2020, mark your calendar! Ordering online is easy, visit inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/53338ZF

Parents and Guardians of REMOTE LEARNERS....the District would greatly appreciate your feedback. Please take just a moment to answer this short survey.
This form is meant for students who are remote learners only.
https://bit.ly/34aFjbX

Washington School Picture Time!!!
ATTENTION REMOTE LEARNERS: If you would like your student to participate in picture day we will be taking appointments for October 6 starting at 2:30. ... feel free to wait until Nov 17 (picture re-take day) if you are returning to in-person learning. Please Dojo Mrs. Wysong to reserve a place in line to have your child’s picture taken. You will enter and exit the building from the buzzer door like always! Participants can remain in the parking area, practicing social distancing, until it is your child's time to enter the building. Only the child will enter the building and will be wearing a mask until they are ready to take the picture. Their temperature will also be taken upon entry. Students are allowed to remove their masks during the photo shoot. Hope to see you on picture day!
Ordering online is easy..... inter-state.com/order code: 53333BA

Lincoln School Picture Day is 10/06/2020, mark your calendar! Ordering online is easy, visit inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/53338ZF

Senior parents/guardians follow the link for a virtual presentation. Seniors recently heard this information, but some topics are discussed in depth. Contact Mrs. Maxwell for questions or additional information. https://sites.google.com/a/panaschools.com/phs-counselor/news

Attention Panther Nation!! Looking for some new Panther gear? Our new Virtual Shop is up and running through October 8th. We have items available for the whole family! Orders can be placed online at: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/VAorD77XeP

ATTENTION REMOTE LEARNERS: If you would like your student to participate in picture day we will be taking appointments for October 6 starting from 2:20. Please call the office to reserve a place in line to have your child’s picture taken. You will enter and exit the building from the back NE door (closest to the playground). Participants can remain in the back area, practicing social distancing, until it is your students time to enter the building. Only the student will enter the building wearing a mask. Temperature will be taken upon entry as well. Students are allowed to remove their masks during the photo shoot. Hope to see you on picture day! Call Robyn for your appointment today!

Parents: Please follow Illini Grad Sales on social media for ordering your school's traditional achievement products for Class Rings, Letter Jackets and Graduation. You can also reach them to receive clarification or ask questions in regards to designing and purchasing.
Herff Jones has guaranteed that class rings and Letterman jackets are delivered before Christmas, but all orders must meet pre-Christmas factory Deadlines. This year that cutoff date is OCTOBER 13th, 2020.

As a district, we continue to put forth the safest and most manageable learning environment for students and staff. As a result a minor change has occurred. Starting tomorrow, all Wednesdays during the remainder of the 1st quarter, will now be Remote Learning Days for all students. At Lincoln Elementary, packets will come home with your students on Tuesday evenings along with the days preparation to complete the assignments independently. However, beginning Wednesday, September 16th through Wednesday, October 14th teachers will be available for those mandated remote learners between 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday for questions and help on assignments. Additionally, teachers will continue to be available for those students already choosing the remote learning option from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. each Wednesday. To see the full version of the updated back to school plan, go to the Pana Schools website. You will also find a form to request meals on Wednesdays as well. We thank you for your grace, flexibility and patience as we continue to maneuver through this unprecedented school year. We'll all get through this together, one day at a time.

Parents and Guardians:
If you wish to sign up for Wednesday Lunch Pickup/Delivery, please do so on the following form: http://bit.ly/wednesdayform
This can also be found at www.panaschools.com, click on the drop-down Menu, and choose Wednesday Lunch Sign Up.
Please fill out the form by Tuesday, September 15th at 5 pm.

100 Mile Club Leaders

Parents and Guardians: Please read the letter provided by the Superintendent detailing a change in the weekly school schedule for students beginning Wednesday, September 16th, 2020.
https://5il.co/kyif

Parents and Guardians:
Please see the attached image and USDA press release for information regarding school meals.
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/08/31/usda-extends-free-meals-kids-through-december-31-2020

Attention ALL remote and in-person learners:
Just a friendly reminder that the following exams are required by October 15, 2020:
Physicals for grades Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th
Vision for Kindergarten
Immunizations for Kindergarten, 6th, and second Meningococcal vaccine for 12th.
Dental exams are required by May 15, 2021 for grades K, 2, 6, and 9.
Thank you for your help in completing the required exams and turning in the documentation as soon as possible.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9, there will be a 3 hour early dismissal. Please refer to link below for dismissal times per school.
https://5il.co/kfmm

Parents and Guardians:
Please see the attached image and USDA press release for information regarding school meals.
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/08/31/usda-extends-free-meals-kids-through-december-31-2020

https://www.panaschools.com/article/300864?org=pana-cusd-8
PHS would like to invite you all to check out our Virtual Open House!

Click to view the PJHS Virtual Open House!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSgjC-cB4OxD8S4uztarZGZMjet97aVlY1cUn6ZTT5qq6JBwz5MninzsAatyBHKWGYlmzAjg3syikKU/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=30000

Parents and Guardians: Below is the link to the updated 2020-2021 Transition Plan. Please be sure to read it thoroughly. If you have any questions, please contact your school directly.
https://5il.co/kkda

Virtual after school tutoring will begin September 8th for Pana High School students. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. Please use the information below to join a tutoring session.
meet.google.com/rcb-cujg-gcf
Phone Numbers
(US)
+1 218-296-8879
PIN: 764 644 988#

The Pana Education Foundation is sponsoring their yearly Angelo's Drive Thru Dinner Fundraiser, which will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
Why not leave the catering to someone else and purchase your ticket today? For only $10, you will receive an 8-oz. marinated pork chop, twice-baked potato casserole, green beans and a roll. Tickets can be purchased at any school office as well as the Unit Office.
Pickup will be at the PHS Circle drive on Sept. 23rd from 4 - 6 pm.
Again, the PEF thanks you all for your generous support!

Just a reminder that there has been a changed to the original schedule. Friday, August 28th has been changed to a remote-learning plan day for the teachers and there will be NO In-Person or Remote Learning on this day. BUT- packet pick up at Washington is 1:00-3:30! If you are a remote learner,this is the time to turn in your work that could not be done electronically and pick up those things for the next 2 weeks....... call or dojo me if you need assistance ~Mrs. Wysong

It's FUNDRAISER time!! We know that this year is different, but we are still counting on all Washington and Lincoln students to help us raise much-needed funds for our elementary schools. As always, this will be our ONLY fundraiser for the year. Due to the times, we are offering two ways to offer support:
1. Mrs. Fields frozen catalog (collect orders AND money and turn both into the school)
-These items will be delivered to the school.
2. Ready Set Fund online sales and donations (NOTHING to collect/turn in)
-These items will be mailed directly to the customer. Here is the website:
www.readysetfund.com/panapto
Packets were sent home today with in-person learners, and remote learners will receive theirs at the next pickup date. Orders are due September 9. Please review the note and prize sheet included in the packet for other important information. THANK YOU!!

Finding creative ways to get physical activity in. Great job with frisbee golf!!!!!

We are so sorry for the dismissal delay today. Our bus drivers were instructed to make seating charts for their riders and that took more time than expected. We do appreciate your patience, grace and flexibility as we continue to work through these uncharted waters.

Lots of new employment opportunities have just been posted.
Check them out here!
https://www.panaschools.com/o/pana-cusd-8/page/employment--309

What a great start to the 20-21 school year at Lincoln Elementary! Busses have unloaded, student have all been temp check, breakfast has been served successfully and we are ready to start learning! Thanks to you all for your grace, patience and flexibility!! In-Person Learning and Remote Learning! Together, we've got this.

Please read the latest update to the Transition (Back to School) Plan thoroughly. If you have any questions please contact your school directly.
https://5il.co/jsrz

Reminder for PJHS & PHS remote learners- if you have not yet stopped by to pick up your remote learning materials, please do so today. Office hours are 8AM-3:30PM.

Attention parents of Lincoln Elementary Students: Please find attached the drop off and pick up safety procedures. August 19th is quickly approaching and we can't wait for everyone to get back to school! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYpMFkla9ULwIThfTICQYxuebcV5Tjnvi-Y1DrFC0Fc/edit?usp=sharing

Breakfast and Lunch will be available for remote learners beginning Wednesday, August 19th. To participate, this form, which can be found on the main MENU page of our website, must be completed DAILY. Form submissions must be completed by 8 am of the day you wish to pick up food. This service is a PICK UP only service and must be picked up at EACH child's school.
https://bit.ly/remotelunchpcusd

We couldn't hold our Open House tonight in person but the staff at Lincoln Elementary put together these flipgrid videos so we could still hold our Open House Virtually!! Welcome Back Lincoln Learners! We can't wait to see you!
https://flipgrid.com/d167b94e

Attention PJHS Students and Families: Click this link to review Return to School Protocols as well as other important info. We are excited to see you on the 19th!
https://bit.ly/welcomebackpjhs

Class of 2021 students and parents: Please sign up for this Remind to get important information throughout the school year regarding the senior class.
https://www.remind.com/join/panahs2021

Attention 6th Grade Guardians & Students:
Welcome to your virtual 6th Grade Orientation:
https://bit.ly/6thorientation2020

PJHS Reminders:
6th Grade Orientation is virtual. Your virtual orientation will be posted to the district website and Facebook page by 6:30 P.M. this evening.
Payment day is tomorrow, August 11th, from 8-11:30 and 12:30-3. If you have not yet paid your registration fees, please stop by and see us under the PJHS canopy.

Attention Parents & Guardians: Attached is the PJHS and PHS Virtual Athletic Handbook Meeting. Sign off on the handbook can be found at the end of the slide and should be completed by the first competition, August 15th.
https://bit.ly/athletichandbook

Practice for Boys/Girls GOLF is Monday (tomorrow) @ Oak Terrace from 8:30am-10:30. All skill/experience levels welcomed! We have extra clubs if you need them!

Freshmen: It's Orientation time! Mrs. Sowarsh is here virtually to guide you through the building, expectations, getting to know your teachers, and more! Check out your virtual tour here:
https://bit.ly/newfreshmen

We are still balancing class lists at the elementary level and won't be able to release the name of your child's teacher until everyone has registered and we see who is on-site learning and who is choosing remote learning. If you have not registered, please do so by Friday.

Need to pay registration fees? In-person registration fee payment will be held on Tuesday, August 11th from 8-11:30 and 12:30-3.
Locations: Washington and PJHS @ PJHS
Lincoln @ Lincoln and PHS @ PHS
Payments are cash or check only. Make checks payable to PCUSD #8. All payments will be taken outside of the building, and no access to the building will be allowed. Masks are required, and all should respect social distancing guidelines. This time is reserved for payments only. Any questions regarding the upcoming year should be directed to the building administrators by phone or email.

Boys & Girls interested in joining the PHS GOLF team should report to practice on Monday @ Oak Terrace at 8:30am. We have extra clubs if you need them!

Parents & Guardians: If you have more than one student in the district and would like for your Lumen (registration) accounts to be joined, please reach out to your child's school secretary for assistance.

Registration Quick Tip:
Each building represents a number in the "Location" field of Lumen. If you are having trouble accessing Lumen to register due to not knowing your location number, please see the key below:
Washington 3
Lincoln 4
PJHS 6
PHS 7
Please use only the number for your child's building location.

If you are interested in joining the 2020 Panther Cross Country Team, please click on the remind link below and join for team updates! https://www.remind.com/join/hdd2ce

Parents & Guardians of PHS Students: All final schedule change requests MUST be submitted by Wednesday, August 5th, 2020. Requests can be submitted to Mrs. Maxwell at pmaxewll@panaschools.com.

Attention incoming PHS Freshmen and their parents/guardians: The in-person Freshmen Orientation scheduled for Tuesday, August 4 will not take place as previously planned. A virtual orientation, including important information, success tips, and a building tour will be released at the end of next week. This virtual orientation will be emailed in student’s school email and will be available on the school website.

New employment opportunities available: https://5il.co/itz2

Reminder for Registration: You can register your child online by clicking “Menu” and then “Lumen Access” on www.panaschools.com

REMINDER of Health Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year:
Kindergarten--Immunizations, Physical, Dental, & Eye exams
2nd Grade--Dental exam
6th Grade--Immunizations, Physical, and Dental exams
Freshmen--Immunizations, Physical, and Dental exams
Seniors--Second Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
Immunizations, physicals, and eye exams must be completed by October 15th, 2020.
Dental exams must be completed by May 15th, 2021.
According to the IDPH and ISBE, there will be no extensions to these deadlines due to Covid-19.

Online Registration Clarification:
In order to register a child online, login to your Lumen account: https://pana-il.lumentouchhosts.com/light/lumen/signin
If you need assistance with login credentials (forgotten password, first-time user, etc), please send an email to askinner@panaschools.com for assistance.

Registration begins on Wed. July 22. Please make the time to get online and register soon....
ps- teacher names are NOT on the registration paperwork, they will be released once we know the number of students returning to in-person and the number for remote instruction at each grade level. This will help me create balanced class lists based on those numbers so we can best meet the needs of everyone.
pps- The district plan for the return to school was released on July 21 and each individual school
specific plan (based on that district plan) will be released on July 31. The specifics will be based on the most up to date guidance available. Thank you for your patience with this process.......
I can't wait to see you all again-- and please call if you have questions or need assistance!

Lincoln Elementary School Supply Lists for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vz8yZXSrYI9aIOKxMHBRm78M7u9d2souLy4LBeEZPSA/copy

PHS Parents and Students: Student Parking Stickers can be obtained by completing the following form. You will be emailed by Mr. Strom with your pass number once approved. https://bit.ly/phspark20

Parents and Guardians:
Below is the 2020-21 detailed District Transition Plan as we move forward with the reopening of our schools. Please be sure to read the detailed description of each learning option prior to registering your
student(s).
https://5il.co/ih1y

Parents and Guardians: The link below will take you to a summary of important components regarding the 2020-21 school year. A complete listing of district dates of attendance is available on the website under "2020-21 Dates & Times."
https://5il.co/ih1x

Pana CUSD 8 is providing the most up-to-date 2020-2021 School Calendar with important dates and time dismissals.
https://5il.co/igzi

Check out available employment opportunities here:
https://www.panaschools.com/o/pana-cusd-8/page/employment--309

Parents, Students, & Staff: Please see the attached update as it pertains to the 2020-21 school year. Additional updates will follow next week. Stay safe!
https://5il.co/iaap

Parents and Guardians: We are seeking your input regarding re-opening schools in the Fall. A few minutes of your time is appreciated. Please complete by Wednesday, July 8th.
https://forms.gle/mWYa6GY7NuV7bJA86

2020census.gov
Pana is at 59.9% response.... We need your help!! Please take just a few minutes and fill out your information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzmB5oJQ_z4

The Pana School Board meeting scheduled for Monday, June 22nd, will be available via live stream. The public budget hearing begins at 6:15 with the regular meeting following at 6:30 pm. https://youtu.be/1Gaztg03QIc

Class of 2020: Please pick up your signs and posters at PHS. They are there 8-11.

A few last reminders for the Class of 2020: Signs & posters are at PHS. Pick up, 8-11; Mrs Skinner will be sending out Chrome info this week to decommission them; if you are ordering more grad pics, turn in form and money to PHS by Friday.
Mrs Patton and Mr Tennell want to give a HUGE thank-you to all who helped to make graduation week so special!

PCUSD #8 Graduation Information
This evening you will be able to watch the live YouTube stream of our ceremony at: https://youtu.be/wqwUJbXQ_Ho
A program of our ceremony is attached.
Please join us as we honor our graduates!

Today is the day seniors!! Here are a few reminders about today:
1. We will be using the Remind app to notify you about adjustments to times in the event we are running late or early.
2. I am attaching a copy of your reporting times as a reminder. These are a guideline and are subject to change as we get rolling.
3. Upon arrival to campus staff will help get you in order as we will be going alphabetical. See grad program attached for that order.
4. When you arrive to campus at your designated time, please proceed to the north parking lot. Mr. Tennell will direct you where to go.
5. You will rotate through your stations upon arrival and staff will be on site to help you know where to go.
6. Guest expectations- up to 4 guests may accommodate you to the ceremony. All are expected to wear masks if you can not ensure 6 feet of distance between you and others. Graduates do not have to wear a mask as you cross the stage. We ask grads and their family to ride together in one vehicle if possible.
7. Be sure to dress appropriately and wear your cords if you have them.
If you have any questions, please call me (Mrs. Adam) directly at 562-6643. If I do not answer, please leave a message and I will call you back. See you tonight!

Attention Christian County Households! We need your help.......................
Pana is in 11 th place out of 13 counties!!! That means that other counties will be better represented and get a portion of the funds that should be supporting OUR SCHOOLS, OUR ROADS, OUR PUBLIC SERVICES 😪
We need everyone to respond to the census to help our county with funding :
You can respond by mail, by phone at (844) 330-2020 or by the internet at 2020census.gov.
Please encourage your friends and family to respond today by sharing this post. https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html

Surprise 2020! Mr Tennell and Mrs Patton distributed posters of seniors to area business to display this week!
Those businesses that are graciously hanging posters are Bob Ridings, Caseys, Dairy Queen, Subway, McDonald’s, Pizza Man, AAMP, Brewin’ Hope Coffee House, Beyer’s Chiropractic, Holthaus Appliances, AutoZone, Save-A-Lot, Land of Lincoln Credit Union, First National Bank, People’s Bank, Outdoor Power Source, Walgreens, and Slack Glass. Thank you to the businesses for their support!

Congratulations to Quinton Perry on receiving the Senior of the Year Award from First National Bank of Pana. https://youtu.be/0cskE4QGcQY

New employment opportunities can be found:
https://5il.co/gszq

Certainly this was not the way anyone wanted the last part of the year to go but everyone tried to make the best of it. Ms Hahnenkamp wants to say THANKS to her students, their parents, & my co-workers for their hard work. It takes a TEAM effort for great things to happen. I’m proud to be a part of the pride here in Pana!

Mrs Patton has several senior shirts for sale in a variety of sizes. They are black and have the 20 with sigs on the back. EMAIL her (apatton@panaschools.com) if you are interested. First come, first served!!! Cost $25

5/26/20
*Final Return of packet work. Please return any items that belong to the school as well.
*Personal Belonging still at school will be returned to you.
*Say Good-Bye to your teacher
To comply with the social distancing expectations we will be saying a quick good-bye from your car. Teachers will follow the schedule below. However, if this time doesn't work, you may return and pick up any time on 5/26 from 8:00-3:00.
Schedule:
8:00-10:00 5th Grade Teachers will be distributing belongings and collecting packets
10:30-12:30 4th Grade Teachers will be distributing belongings and collecting packets
1:00-3:00 3rd Grade Teachers will be distributing belongings and collecting packets

Reminder to Seniors: Please return all loaner Chromebooks, chargers, and hotspots to the office by Tuesday, May 26th. The office will be open from 8 am - 11 am and you may call ahead to let them know you have something to drop off by calling 562-6600.

FYI: The Friday School Story on DoJo has experienced technical difficulty since 8:30 this morning.😒
The highlights are: ✨Report cards will be passed out BY THE TEACHERS on Friday May 29th. YES- you will be able to wave and say hi- We miss you so much!!!
*** We will observe social distancing and you will be expected to stay in your car. We will do a "parade" type event around the school to wave, take pictures and close out our school year.! A map of the traffic pattern and the location of your child's teacher will be posted here next week. The time for this 'Parade' will be 9-11 am. on Friday May 29th. If you are unable to attend you may message me to make other arrangements to pick up your report card.
We are looking forward to the opportunity to AIR HUG you all before summer break ❤

PHS Students & Families,
As a reminder final drop offs and pickup of locker contents will be occurring Tuesday, May 26th from 8AM-3PM for grades 9-11. See attached schedule and call us at 562-6600 if you have any questions.
We ask that you bring all completed packets, textbooks, chromebooks, hotspots, library books, etc back at this time. Please use the East Visitor Lot. Finish strong Panthers!

A special throwback Thursday honoring this year's retirees from Pana High School. As with everything else, this is not the way we planned to celebrate you guys or say goodbye. We thank you for you dedication and commitment to the students and education at PHS. We hope retirement is everything that you imagined and more!
Once a panther always a panther.
Tony Whetsell - Internet Course Facilitator
Brian Wood - Agricultural Education Teacher
Gary Ade - District Activities Director

Check out new employment opportunities:
https://www.panaschools.com/o/pana-cusd-8/page/employment--309

Mrs. Schmitz’s class loved taking pictures with their pets!

PHS Stuco Fundraiser will be delivered to PHS in the circle drive tomorrow. Pick-up times are 2:30-4. Please make arrangements with Mrs Patton if you cannot pickup tomorrow, as items need to be refrigerated.

Congratulations to the 2020 Prom Court:
Sway Denton and Bryce Edmiston; Rhylee Freeman and Jacob Beyers; Olivia Schmitz and Xavier Jones; and Morgyn Kircher and Wyatt Cloe. The 2020 Prom Queen and King are Kacey Swisher and Drake Spracklen.

Parents: Please continue to complete your 2020 US Census if you have not done so and check out this resource below: https://2020census.gov/en/what-is-2020-census/focus/grads.html

PJHS Students and Families, here is some important info regarding the end of the school year. https://youtu.be/Bo4CwL82E68

Good morning! Today's Parent Guide focuses on Mobile Phones: Is your child ready for a cell phone? Tips for Smart "Smartphone" Use, safety, privacy, and security, and using parental controls for safety.
https://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/mobile_english.pdf

Good morning! Today's Parent Guide focuses on Snapchat: Dissecting it to see the individual features, tips for you and your kids, and what to do about harassment or unwanted Snaps.
https://www.connectsafely.org/snap/

Another PHS Senior was picked on WNNS 98.7. Congrats to Annabelle!
http://ul.ink/RZW2-FN94

98.7 WNNS Selected a Pana Senior for Senior Spotlight. Congrats to Leandra Jophlin!
http://ul.ink/RZW2-FWY2

This is the public link for the upcoming May 18th board meeting live stream beginning at 6:30 pm, available for the media as well as the general public:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6TjJ8sOdao

Flat Stanley’s friend, Flat Mrs. Crawford has decided to visit her students. Check out what they have been working on with her!