Pana CUSD 8

Come see these amazing thespians and crew members at the PHS Spring Play, "Once Upon Pandora's Box" this coming Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm in the PJHS Auditorium! Admission $10 Ages 5 and under free! The kids and directors have been working really hard on this production since January and would love to see a full auditorium of our community supporting the arts! Spread the word!

PHS students and their guests from the Georg-Forster-Gesamtschule were warmly greeted by Representative Brad Halbrook and Senator Steve McClure today at the Illinois State Capitol. Our elected officials gave us a private tour of the House and Senate floors, explained some of the democratic and parliamentary processes in our state, and graciously stopped for photo opportunities. German-American Partnership Program participants and their teachers received official certificates of recognition for enriching the cultural life of Pana CUSD 8 and the State of Illinois.

The Giraffe route will not pick up until 8:10 for the first pickup today, March 26. If parents on this route decide to take your children to school, please call 217-562-1523.

Tuesday, March 31st, is about to get a whole lot sweeter! We are teaming up with Donut Dollie’s Food Truck for a PHS National Honor Society fundraiser you won’t want to miss!

Whether you need a breakfast treat or a midday pick-me-up, see us on the West Side of Pana High School!

• Tuesday, March 31st

• Time: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the PHS National Honor Society chapter. See you there!

Ready, set, go! IAR testing begins tomorrow, March 24th at PJHS.

Parents, please ensure your students are at school on time tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Reminder: Wednesday is a 1/2 day! 🕛

Staying on schedule ensures students don't have to miss future class instructions to make up missed tests.

Help your student soar! ✈️ To make sure everyone has the best testing experience possible, please make sure your student is at school on March 24th - 26th.

Why it matters:

✅ Students feel more comfortable testing with their classmates.

✅ It avoids the need for "make-up" sessions that pull them out of their regular favorite classes later.

Make sure they get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. We've got this, PJHS! 🍎✏️

Happy Friday, PJHS families!

This is a quick reminder that we have an early dismissal today, Friday, March 20th. Please ensure your students have their transportation and after-school plans arranged for the earlier time.

Heads up, PJHS families! Pana will be hosting the 8th grade State Volleyball tournament this weekend! To ensure everything is ready, all students will be dismissed at 2:38 pm on Friday, March 20th. Please make sure your students have their after-school or pick-up plans set for this earlier time.

Post Prom 50/50 Raffle is still undergoing! Check out the flyer for more details!

Pana High School will be hosting the IESA State Volleyball Tournament this Friday. The games will start at 4:30. In order to accomodate parking and traffic the high school will run a Wednesday early out schedule on Friday. School will let out at 2:36.

Junior High Cheer Tryouts

IAR Testing is scheduled for March 24th - 26th at Pana Junior High. Parents and guardians, please make sure your student is in attendance these days so that they can take their assessments. When students take the assessment with their scheduled group, they get to stay on track with their daily assignments once testing is over. No one likes playing "catch up"!

PJHS students, we will be opening the Scholastic Book Fair on Monday morning before school. Remember, you can shop before school Monday - Thursday and during your lunch hour on those days. Families are welcome to come shop the fair during the afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday. Don't forget, you can set up an eWallet to make shopping easy! Let's make it a great fair week!

What's happening in the 6th grade art classroom: painting our newspaper collaged masks. Every student got to custom design a full mask or a half mask for 3 quarter art. #PJHS🧡💙 #Art🎨 #GoPanthers🐈‍⬛🐾

Congratulations to our High School Choir and Band students who participated in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 7! Our singers and instrumentalist presented solos, duets, and larger ensembles for professional judges who offered praise, suggestions for improvement, and ratings.

We are proud to share that our students earned seven “Superior” ratings and two “Excellent” ratings. In addition, senior Cayden Hankins received a prestigious Best of Day award!

Come see these amazing musicians in action as they perform these selections at the annual Music in Our Schools Recital on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM in the Pana Junior High Auditorium. We hope you will join us for a wonderful evening of music!

PJHS 6th grade Art students have had a beautiful opportunity of working with iPads. We are drawing and painting on the procreate app. We are thinking, "Spring is Here!" Enjoy the photos of students & artwork. #Art🎨 #Panthers🐈‍⬛🐾

Today is Kevin's 5th birthday! The junior high celebrated with a cupcake party. Mrs. Christian baked the cupcakes and our Culinary Cuisine class learned icing techniques to put frosting on them. Happy Birthday Kevin!!

Scholastic Book Fair will be ready next week - March 16-19 for PJHS students and their families! The Fair encourages students to find books they love to read at home AND raises funds to support reading opportunities in our schools. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for your child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/panajuniorhighschool