Today, three of our Panthers officially took the next step in their academic and athletic journeys by signing their National Letters of Intent!
✨ Sophie – Cheer at William Woods University
⚾️ Raeson – Baseball at John Wood Community College
⛳️ Skeeter – Golf at Mineral Area College
We are so proud of these student-athletes and all the hard work, dedication, and Panther spirit they have shown.
Congratulations to each of them as they prepare to compete at the collegiate level! 🧡🖤🎓
On November 22nd, they hosted their annual Panther Pride Dance Clinic for elementary and middle school students — and what a turnout! Sixty dancers from preschool through 5th grade joined in the fun.
In keeping with this year’s Mamma Mia theme, students were divided into groups and learned choreography to songs from the movie’s soundtrack. They even wrapped up the evening with a classic favorite…the Chicken Dance!
The evening also featured two routines performed by the Panther Pride Dance Team, a performance from the Culver-Stockton dancers, and a brand-new segment, Grown-Ups and Me, where dancers performed “Slipping Through My Fingers” with a special adult in their lives — a truly heartwarming moment.
After a full morning of learning and rehearsing, the dancers returned that night to perform for an audience full of cheering family and friends. They also enjoyed snapping photos with everyone’s favorite mascot, Pete the Panther. 🐾
The Panther Pride Dance Team also marched in the Palmyra Lighted Parade! 🧡🖤✨
To top off an already exciting couple of weeks, four Panther Pride dancers — Dannah, Addie, Lydia, and Paige — are traveling to Hawaii to march in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade. We are so proud of them for representing Palmyra on such a meaningful national stage! 🇺🇸✨
Today (and every day!) we honor our amazing special-education teachers, paras, therapists, support staff, and administrators who go above and beyond for our students. 💪📚
Your passion, creativity, and dedication help every child feel seen, valued, and capable of achieving greatness. ✨
Thank you for making our school community stronger and more inclusive. We appreciate you — SO much! 🧡🖤👏
School will not be in session Tuesday, December 2nd.
Palmyra High School students will not attend Vo-Tech.
A huge thank-you to Brylee for submitting the first middle school entry in our Snow Day Announcement Challenge—your Panther snow-mascot graphic is purrrrrfection! ❄️🐾
Palmyra R-1 School will not be in session, Monday, December 1st.
Palmyra High School Students will not attend Vo-Tech.
Thank you Hannah for being the first entry in our No School Day announcement challenge! Great job!
Update: School will NOT be in session Monday. Hard surface only plan will be in place when school resumes.
Palmyra R-1 and Vo-Tech classes at Hannibal plan to be in session Monday, December 1st. Buses will run on hard surfaces only, Monday thru Wednesday this week.
Palmyra FFA Farm to Table students led an exciting Ag on the Move day for our 3rd graders on Tuesday! They taught fun, interactive lessons on poultry 🐔, soybeans 🌱, dairy 🐄, and corn 🌽, giving students a chance to explore key parts of agriculture.
Throughout the day, 3rd graders:
• Examined eggs 🥚 and sampled hard-boiled eggs
• Prepared a seed for germination to take home 🌱
• Made plastic out of cornstarch 🌽
• Completed activities from the Ag on the Move manual 📘
• Did the Chicken Dance 🐔💃
• Had some shake shake shake fun while making butter 🧈🎶🐄
• And wrapped up the day with a Blooket game to reinforce everything they learned! 🎮💡
A huge thank you to PES, our FFA students 👩🌾👨🌾, and Mrs. Haeberlin for creating such a memorable day of learning! 🧡🖤🚜
🍂🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, Panther families! 🥧
Tuesday was a day filled with thankfulness, friendship, and teamwork across our schools. Many of our classes had special activities and celebrations and it was heartwarming to be able to witness two of those gatherings!
Mrs. Wilson’s class celebrated with a classroom Friendsgiving, bringing in their favorite treats to share with classmates and teachers. Special guests — Mrs. Augspurg, Mrs. Duppong, Mrs. Hoerr, and Mrs. Moorman — even joined in on the fun and helped make the gathering extra special.
Meanwhile, Ms. Morris’ classes took on a breakout box escape room challenge! Students worked together to solve puzzles, think outside the box, and unlock a series of physical locks to reach the final prize.
We are grateful for moments like these that bring our students together and showcase their giving hearts, teamwork, and Panther pride. 🧡🖤 #PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ PES and PMS
We want to see our students’ creativity over Thanksgiving break! We are looking for a fun, school-appropriate winter weather meme, graphic, or drawing created by our students to use in future snow day announcements. ⛄📢
Does your Panther have a great idea that will make us laugh, make us smile, and show off Palmyra pride! 🧡🖤
Families, submissions can be turned in to your student’s school office or emailed to Amber@ summersa@palmyrar1.us by Friday, December 5. We can’t wait to see all the creativity and look forward to sharing on future snow days!
Our 2nd grade students hit the stage today with their performance of “The Great Turkey Race,” and they did not disappoint! 🧡🖤
A packed house enjoyed popcorn and drinks while our talented young performers showed off their skills. 🎭✨
A special shoutout to Mrs. Redd, who directed the play and worked offstage to help performers with their costumes and cues. 👏🦃
Way to go, 2nd grade! What a great way to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday!
Mrs. Orr’s artists have been hard at work painting beautiful watercolor turkeys in art class! Our young creators explored color, texture, and patterns while bringing their fall masterpieces to life.
We love seeing their imagination shine! Great work Mrs. Orr and Panthers! 🍁🖌️ #PantherPrideInTheClassroom
What a fun night! 🧡🖤 Our Parents As Teachers families had a blast at Messy Play Night! 🎨✨ From squishy textures to colorful creations, our little learners explored, discovered, and got hands-on with activities designed to build motor skills, creativity, and confidence.
Thank you to all the families who joined us and embraced the mess—these are the moments that make learning unforgettable! We are thankful for the General Mills Community Grant for paying for the supplies for this fun event! 📸
Curious about how PAT can support your family? 👶📚
Have a child starting Kindergarten in August? 🎒
Want to know more about playgroups or upcoming Group Connections? 🤝🌟
Contact Kathy Nicholson at nicholsonk@palmyra.k12.mo.us or 573-769-2191.
❄️🏀 WINTER PEP ASSEMBLY! 🧡🖤
STUCO brought the energy today with our Winter Sports Pep Assembly! The band kicked things off with the National Anthem and school song while Cheer, Poms, and Pete the Panther pumped up the crowd! 🎶📣🐾
Students battled it out in floor games, and the seniors came out on top! 🏆
Pep Band, Quiz Bowl, Poms, Cheer, Basketball, and Wrestling teams were all introduced and celebrated.
A special shoutout to Coach Hutchings, who was a great sport and kissed a frog after raising the most funds for City of Refuge in Columbia, MO! 🐸👏
The assembly wrapped up with a school-wide line dance—what a way to kick off winter sports season!
Good luck to all of our athletes competing this winter, especially:
🏀 Girls & Boys Basketball traveling to Clopton tonight
🤼♀️ Girls Wrestling heading to the Wright City Tournament tomorrow
Let’s go Panthers! 🧡🖤
Our 4th graders hosted their Open House, Art Show and State Fair last night, and what an amazing showcase it was! Students proudly displayed their state boards and shared items and artifacts representing the unique culture, history, and fun facts from each state. 🗺️📚🎉
We are so proud of their hard work, creativity, and confidence as they shared their learning with families and staff. 🧡🖤
Great job, 4th grade team!
Today we celebrate and thank all the incredible substitutes who step into classrooms with flexibility, patience, and a commitment to helping our students succeed. Whether covering for a day or building long-term relationships in our schools, your contributions make a huge difference.
Thank you for keeping learning moving forward and for supporting our students, teachers, and staff. We appreciate you! 🙌📚
This morning, our Palmyra High School Panthers welcomed Palmyra Elementary students with high-fives and fun in the gym during the morning assembly! Thank you to our amazing PHS Panthers who jump in wherever they're needed, singing and dancing the school song, sharing smiles, and helping make little Panthers feel seen and supported. 🎉
A special shout-out to our PHS Lady Panthers who spent time reading to Mrs. Churchwell's & Mrs. Barnes kindergarten classes. 📚. Panther Pride starts with moments like these! 🧡🖤
Audrey – 1st Team
Leah – 2nd Team
Delaina – 2nd Team
Trigg – 2nd Team
Wesley – 2nd Team
We are proud of your hard work and dedication! 🧡🖤
🧡 School is IN session Monday and Tuesday.
🖤 Thanksgiving Break begins Wednesday.
We hope everyone enjoys the holiday with family and friends!
📅 Classes resume on Monday, December 1st.
🎶🧡🖤 All-Conference Band Success! 🧡🖤🎶
Recently, nine of our PHS band students traveled to audition for the All-Conference Band — and we are proud to share that seven earned a spot! Congratulations to these talented Panthers:
🎺 Ashton – 4th Chair Trumpet
🎼 Emma – 12th Chair Clarinet
🎼 Jaden – 17th Chair Clarinet
🎶 Miranda – 10th Chair Flute
🎶 Walter – 11th Chair Flute
🎶 Katie – 12th Chair Flute
🥁 Matthew – 5th Chair Percussion
These students will perform in the All-Conference Concert this February in Macon, followed by a tour performance at Palmyra, Holy Rosary, and Centralia.
We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! 🧡🖤🎵
