Parent & Community Presentation: Stop Trafficking Project 📢
Palmyra R-1 School District invites parents, guardians, and community members to attend an important Stop Trafficking community presentation focused on online safety, digital exploitation, and human trafficking prevention. Information has been emailed to families regarding this program on January 16 and January 30.
This presentation for adults will address:
Online dangers facing today’s students, including social media, gaming platforms, and messaging apps.
How traffickers and predators use the internet to groom, manipulate, and exploit youth.
Warning signs of online grooming and unsafe digital interactions.
Practical steps families can take to protect students online.
How to start open, age-appropriate conversations with children about internet safety.
The Stop Trafficking Project emphasizes education, awareness, and prevention, helping students and adults recognize risky online behaviors and know when—and how—to seek help.
📍 Location: Palmyra Middle School Gymnasium
📅 Date: February 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
👨👩👧👦 Audience: Parents, guardians, and community members.
(Students will attend their specific grade level assembly the next day, Thursday, February 5th.)
🎓 Purpose: Online safety awareness, prevention, and student protection
We respect that families may have different preferences regarding participation. If you do not wish for your child to attend the BeAlert student assembly, or if you would like to opt out of the survey only, please send a signed note to your child's office by Thursday, February 5, 2026.
In a world where students are constantly connected, understanding online risks is essential. We appreciate our families and community partnering with us to help keep our students safe—both online and offline.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Palmyra R-1 School District office.
We are excited to welcome students back to school tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th!
🚌 Bus routes will run as normal. 🚌
🧡🖤 A huge thank-you to PES 1st grade student, Andi for providing this stylishly dressed Panther graphic! Bundle up and dress warm like Andi's Panther! 🐾❄️
❄️ No School – Tuesday, January 27th ❄️
• This will be SNOW DAY.
🖤🧡 A huge thank-you to PES 2nd grade student, Luke for providing our snow day graphic! Four super scenes of snow day activities! 🐾❄️
Stay warm and safe, Panthers! 🧡🖤
* Winter Weather Planning information was emailed to all families on Thursday, January 22nd. If you did not receive the email or a text/call from Mr. Harper, please contact your student's school office to verify your email address and cell phone number in Infinite Campus.
Palmyra R-1 School District Update 📢
❄️ No School – Monday, January 26th ❄️
• This will be AMI Day #1 — students should follow AMI instructions provided by their teachers. (Specific grade level details included in text from Mr. Harper. )
🖤🧡 A huge thank-you to Jolene for submitting the first high school entry in our Snow Day Announcement Challenge—your Panther and snowman drawing is absolutely PAWMAZING! 🐾❄️
Stay warm and safe, Panthers! 🧡🖤
* Winter Weather Planning information was emailed to all families on Thursday, January 22nd. If you did not receive the email or today's text and call from Mr. Harper, please contact your student's school office to verify your email address and cell phone number in Infinite Campus.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 19, 2026. The next scheduled day school will be closed is for Presidents Day on Monday, February 16th.
See you Tuesday Panthers!
Calling all future cheerleaders in Grades K–6! Come learn cheers, motions, and have fun with our PHS cheer team.
🗓 Clinic Dates & Times
• Grades 3rd–6th: Wednesday, February 4 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.
• Grades K–2nd: Thursday, February 5 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 All practices will be held in the Elementary Gym
📝 Forms available in the Elementary & Middle School offices.
⏰ All forms are due by January 21st
🎉 Participants will perform at halftime of the Varsity Girls Basketball Game on Friday, February 6th!
We look forward to cheering with your Panthers! 🧡🖤
Our PES K-Kids and MS Builders Club students went caroling to share holiday cheer, spreading smiles and festive spirit with residents and staff alike. Moments like these make the season extra special! ❤️💚
Middle school students got into the holiday spirit today during our Reindeer Games! 🎄🦌
Events included Frosty the Snowman (toilet paper wrapping), scooter races with fuzzy socks, Blindfold Bow Race (scooping bows blindfolded), Reindeer Ring Toss, Musical Chairs, and a fan-favorite Best Dressed contest. Lots of laughs, teamwork, and festive fun made for a great day! 🧡🖤
Learning never tasted so sweet! 🍪📐
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Middle School
Palmyra Middle School 8th grade teams are headed to Monroe City this week to compete in the Monroe City Middle School Basketball Tournament!
📅 Wednesday
🏀 Girls vs. Mark Twain (First Round)
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 Monroe City High School Gym
📅 Thursday
🏀 Boys vs. Mark Twain (Second Round)
⏰ 7:45 pm
📍 Monroe City High School Gym
🏆 Friday
Championship, 3rd place, and Consolation games will all be played that evening.
Take note of location for the games listed on the brackets.
What a great way for our Palmyra Middle School Panthers to wrap up their season—good luck Panthers! 🧡🖤
📅 Friday, December 19th
🕧 1:00 pm Early Dismissal
📅 December 22nd - January 5th
☃️ No School — Enjoy you break Panthers!
📅 Monday, January 5th
📚 No School — Teacher Professional Development Day
📅 Tuesday, January 6th
🏫 School Resumes
Thank you to Palmyra Middle School student, Kinsley for providing the design for our NO SCHOOL graphic! Great work Kinsley!
Students from both the elementary and middle schools enjoyed a special sneak peek—and they were the perfect audience!
Backstage, Mrs. Breitling gave the 3rd - 6th grade performers some final words of encouragement before showtime. Their excitement and teamwork made the whole gym buzz with holiday spirit! 🌟🎭
The final performance is Sunday at 2:30 pm in the Palmyra Middle School Gym. Doors open at 2:00 pm. All are invited and welcome to attend. It may be cold outside, but this festive performance is sure to warm your heart! ❤️❄️
#WeArePalmyra 🧡🖤
Join us Sunday, December 14th at 2:30 pm in the Palmyra Middle School Gym for a fun and festive performance sure to get you in the holiday spirit! 🎄🎶
Join the Palmyra Middle School and Palmyra High School band and choir for their winter concert on Sunday, December 7th at 2 PM in the Palmyra High School gym!
🎺🥁🎤🎼 Come support our talented student musicians! 🧡🖤
In a nook that gets fuller each day,
Lives our legendary Lost & Found display.
Hoodies waiting, side by side,
Like they went on a field trip and never got a ride.
Water bottles dreaming of one more sip,
Lunch bags hoping for a final trip.
Jackets hanging in every shade,
Wondering why their owners never came.
So take a peek, come look around—
Your missing stuff wants to be found!
Claim a coat, a bottle, a pack…
Help these lonely items get back on track!
🧥🧢🥤📚
Mrs. Harper’s 7th grade science classes have been learning all about cells. Today, they brought learning to life and presented their creative hands-on projects to their classmates.
Students built models representing either a plant or animal cell. Their creativity shined, making game boards, sports fields, vehicles, wrestling mats and more!
We are proud of their hard work and imagination. 🧡🖤 #PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Middle School
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!
