
Congratulations to this week's Positive Office Referrals! Tessa Clements, Griffin Hawker, Andrew Clardy, Harley Nichols-Medvik, Kendall Beck, and Lowell Witt signed the Wall of Fame this week!


The welding classes are learning to clean up some of their welds.


Coming Soon to PJHS and Pana High School:
Miles of Smiles will be at PJHS on Thursday, September 30th, and at PHS on Thursday, October 14th.
Permission slips were sent home with students. There are extra forms in the school's office if needed. Please return completed forms ASAP.

Mark your calendars!! The elementary book fair is back IN-PERSON!!!


Just a reminder........... Today is a Noon dismissal for Pana Unit #8 Schools. Teachers will be participating in Professional Development for the afternoon....... Have a GREAT AFTERNOON EVERYONE!!

PHS Art Club meets after school on Tuesdays & Thursdays. We also will create art projects from time to time. This week: the club chose Dream Catchers! Keep up the hardwork!



PHS Art Club meets after school on Tuesdays & Thursdays. We also will create art projects from time to time. This week: the club chose Dream Catchers! Keep up the hardwork!



Just a reminder that the district has a 3 hour early dismissal on Wednesday 9/15/21 and there will be no lunch served. Lincoln School will begin loading buses around noon.


Miles of Smiles is a free dental service offered to any 6/7/8 grade student. Even if you have dental insurance, your student is welcome to take advantage of this program at no cost. Forms have been sent home and need to be returned by 9/17. They will be here on 9/30.

Calling all band alumni!
Join the Marching Panthers once again to celebrate our 2021 Homecoming game!
Please fill out this form if interested: https://forms.gle/2HqCqN2Pdn8RX6ox9


Congratulations to our September Athletes of the Month!
Senior - Austin Karbach
Junior - Ace Armstrong
Sophomore - Ryan Karbach
Freshman - Max Pauley

5th Grade Social Studies created this awesome 9/11 puzzle by each taking a page to color and then putting the pieces together to create this poster in memory of this day.


Washington Elementary Art students are making great self portraits!





The PJHS Panther Den led a 9/11 memorial this morning for students. They provided important facts about the day and had a moment of silence.


Congratulations to Carter George and Chase Thevenot! They signed our Wall of Fame this week for receiving a Positive Office Referral!


Oops!! Washington and Lincoln Learners...Did you forget to turn in your fundraiser orders and money today? No worries! We will continue to accept them until Friday, September 10. Thank you to everyone who helped support our schools!


Parents and guardians:
Pana CUSD #8 will no longer be providing Drive Thru COVID19 testing. We will still be providing testing to students and staff that are symptomatic at school. Pana Hospital drive thru clinic and Walgreens offer testing. Hospital Drive Thru clinic hours are M-W-F 8am to 10am, T-Th 8am to 10am and 3pm to 4pm.


Yesterday, Ms. Brandis and Mr. Dugan’s PE classes climbed flights of stairs for a 9/11 workout. The groups tried climbing 110 flights just like the first responders did on this day.




September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. Sadly, suicide has become the second leading cause of death for teenagers. PHS counselors will be going into classrooms over the next few weeks to discuss awareness and prevention with students.


Senior students and parents wanting more information on the FAFSA are welcome to attend Financial Aid Night hosted by Lake Land at PHS Monday, September 20th.
