Panther Families — Friendly Reminder! 🧡🖤
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 1st. Final day of class will be Tuesday, May 19th with dismissal at 11:05 a.m.
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, things are picking up and there is so much to celebrate! Be sure to stay in the loop with all the exciting events happening across our district:
📲 Check out our district calendar: https://www.palmyra.k12.mo.us/events
📰 Or keep an eye on your building newsletters for the latest updates, our website News & Live Feed, or social media.
✨ We are looking ahead to a Marvelous May filled with celebrations, achievements, and Panther Pride! 🐾 🎉
Parents as Teachers invite families to bring their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a night of fun and learning at our Teddy Bear Clinic!
📅 Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 Palmyra Elementary Gym
Thanks to Parents as Teachers, this event is completely FREE!
Every teddy will receive:
✔️ Dental Exam
✔️ Vaccinations
✔️ Bandages
✔️ X-Rays
✔️ Height & Weight Check
✔️ Heart Care
✔️ Blood Pressure Check
✔️ Eye Exam
✔️ Surgery Center Access
No insurance required. No co-pay. Just cuddles. 🧡
Interested in learning how PAT can help your family? Want to know more about playgroup or our upcoming Group Connections?
Have a Little Panther who will be 5 years old before August 1st and ready for Kindergarten? 🏫
Contact Kathy Nicholson, nicholsonk@palmyra.k12.mo.us or call 573-769-2191.
Student teams created their own burger recipes, selected toppings, made waffle fries, and even whipped up a signature sauce to serve with their meal. From start to finish, this challenge gave students a chance to use creativity, teamwork, and culinary skills in the kitchen.
Kitchen 4 took home the win! Congrats to Ace, Gavin, and Truitt on their top-notch creation! 🏆
Great job to all of our talented Panthers for serving up some impressive meals! 🧡🖤
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ PHS
On Saturday, the Panthers traveled to Jefferson City for the Licklider Relays, where Luke Sheppard had a great day and won the Pentathlon! The pentathlon includes the 100m, shot put, long jump, high jump, and 800m run. Congratulations, Luke! 🥇🐾
The Panthers then traveled to Montgomery County High School on Monday and will be back in action Friday at Brookfield for the Gary Ewing Invitational, competing against 20+ teams. Good luck Panthers! 🧡🖤
From creative projects to hands-on learning, our students and Mrs. Gard brought the Animal Kingdom to life! 🦒🐘🦏
It was great to see families and their Panthers showing off their amazing work—it was a great night!
Last night, we welcomed our future Panthers and their families to Palmyra Elementary for the second night of Panther Prep. Incoming kindergarten students had the chance to explore classrooms, meet their teachers, and jump into some fun, hands-on learning activities. 🐾
We loved meeting our newest Panthers and seeing their excitement come to life! To wrap up the evening, students hopped on a school bus for a ride—definitely a highlight that brought plenty of smiles! 🚌✨
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ PES
Competing against 32 of the top middle school teams in Missouri, our Panthers took part in both testing and building events on the campus of the University of Central Missouri. It was an incredible opportunity and experience for our students!
While they did not advance to the national level this year, several of our students earned strong finishes among some very tough competition. Their hard work, preparation, and dedication throughout the season truly showed. 💪
We are proud of the effort and growth our students demonstrated—way to represent Palmyra so well! 🐾
Great job, Panthers! 🧡🖤
The team kicked off the trip by bonding on Friday with board games, pizza, a visit to Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, and plenty of laughs before Saturday’s competition.
Our Panthers competed against more than 34 public and private schools from across Missouri in 16 challenging lab, test, and construction-based events—an incredible accomplishment!
🏅 Top Finishers:
🔭 Astronomy – 15th place (Livia & Marci)
🧬 Designer Genes – 11th place (Marci & Katie)
🌎 Dynamic Planet – 12th place (Livia)
🚁 Helicopter – 17th place (Livia & Cayley)
🛸 Hovercraft – 16th place (Addy & Eli)
🪨 Rocks & Minerals – 11th place (Marci & Eli)
We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and teamwork our students showed at State. Great job, Panthers! 🧡🖤 🐾
Promenade will take place at 7:00 p.m. this Saturday on the track at Palmyra High School, with crowning to follow. We can’t wait to celebrate this special night! ✨
Young at Heart Ball 💃🕺
Hosted by PHS Student Council
📅 Friday, April 24
⏰ 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
We invite our community members age 55+ to join us for an evening of music, dancing, and fun with our students. 🧡🖤
Welcome to our incoming Kindergarten Class of 2026-2027 for Panther Prep at Palmyra Elementary!
📅 April 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Palmyra Elementary
🚌 School Bus Ride!
These fun evenings give you and your child the chance to:
✨ Meet our kindergarten teachers
✨ Participate in hands-on learning activities
✨ Practice kindergarten skills
✨ Check out a school supply display
No registration required — just show up tonight!
✔️ Children must be 5 years old before August 1
☀️ Summer School: May 26–June 19
🎒 Kindergarten Academy: June 1–5
We can’t wait to meet our newest Panthers and start this exciting journey together! 🐾🧡🖤
Our Kindergarten Panthers have reached the TOP of the ladder! 🧡🖤🐾
To celebrate their hard work and growth, the class enjoyed a fun-filled day of learning and adventure outdoors! 🌞⛺️
They set up camp, completed their work outside, and got creative with hands-on Earth Day projects 🌎♻️
Learning, laughter, and a little sunshine—what a perfect way to celebrate! ☀️🐾
📸 Mrs. Barnes
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ PES
Today, we celebrate our incredible Administrative Professionals who keep our district running smoothly every single day! 🧡🖤 Thank you to Alicia and Bonnie at PES, Amber at the MS, and Kristen and Ann at the HS!
Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the problem-solvers behind the scenes, and the welcoming presence at the front line of our schools. We appreciate all that you do for our Panther community! 🐾
Students explored, searched, and learned more about the amazing spiders that call Missouri home while taking a closer look at the unique webs they create. It was a fun hands-on way to combine science, discovery, and a little outdoor adventure!
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Middle School
Kindergarten students rotated through 7 different games, learning and having fun every step of the way. It was a great opportunity for our older Panthers to lead and our youngest Panthers to grow! 🐾
We are also proud to share a moment from a recent Board of Education meeting, where Aubree, one of our high school PACE students joined Mrs. Gard to discuss the impact of the PACE program and the opportunities it provides for students across grade levels.
PHS Mythology students got creative while studying a classic legend! 🐰✨
As part of their lesson on the legend of the Easter Bunny, students designed and built their own “Peep houses”—bringing a little mythology and a lot of imagination to life. 🏠🍬
The creations were almost too cute to eat (almost 😄). It was a great way to combine storytelling, creativity, and hands-on fun in the classroom!
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ PHS
📸 Mrs. Lovelace
