District OR-1
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It's JH VB Game Day! #GoPanthers
It's ECNC Girls Golf Meet Day! #GoPanthers
UPDATE: Hayden Gruber placed 4th with a score of 50! Great job Hayden!
Here's the week at a glance for PHS activities!
🏠🎉 HOMECOMING WEEK STARTS TOMORROW! 🎉🏠
Time to dig through the closets, raid the dress-up bins, and ask yourself, “Does this count as a meme?” 😂 Homecoming dress-up days kick off TOMORROW, and we can’t wait to see what our Panthers come up with!
📣 Parents: Consider this your friendly reminder before someone announces at 7:42a.m., “WAIT! IT’S BEACH DAY TODAY!” 😅
Elementary and High School have different themes, so check the graphics and get those outfits ready!
❤️💙 Let’s see that Panther spirit all week long!
Happy Homecoming Week, Panthers!
#Homecoming2026 #PantherPride #OnePantherFamily #SpiritWeek
Bennet Elementary is currently without power. At this time, we do not know when power will be restored. Our emergency lighting is limited, and we do not have air conditioning in the building.
Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our students and staff as our top priority, Bennet Elementary will dismiss at 1:30 PM today.
We want to make sure every student has the opportunity to eat lunch before heading home. Fortunately, our hot lunch was prepared prior to the power outage, so we are able to serve lunch to all students as scheduled. We will continue with business as usual through the lunch period and then prepare for our 1:30 PM dismissal.
We are communicating this now to give families a couple of hours to make any necessary arrangements.
IMPORTANT: Our school phones are currently down.
All communication regarding changes to your child's dismissal plan MUST be sent by email to benoffice@districtor1.net. Please CC your child's classroom teacher on the email as well.
Our office will be monitoring that email closely and communicating dismissal changes to teachers as they come in. Please do not attempt to call the school, as we are unable to receive phone calls at this time.
If you would prefer to pick your child up before 1:30 PM, you are absolutely welcome to do so at any point. Please come to the school, and we will get your child to you.
This early dismissal is for Bennet Elementary only. Palmyra High School will continue with a normal school day and normal dismissal time. All scheduled district activities later today will also continue as planned.
Again, our priority is keeping everyone safe, making sure every student is fed, and giving families as much time as possible to make arrangements. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work through an unusual situation.
Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our students and staff as our top priority, Bennet Elementary will dismiss at 1:30 PM today.
We want to make sure every student has the opportunity to eat lunch before heading home. Fortunately, our hot lunch was prepared prior to the power outage, so we are able to serve lunch to all students as scheduled. We will continue with business as usual through the lunch period and then prepare for our 1:30 PM dismissal.
We are communicating this now to give families a couple of hours to make any necessary arrangements.
IMPORTANT: Our school phones are currently down.
All communication regarding changes to your child's dismissal plan MUST be sent by email to benoffice@districtor1.net. Please CC your child's classroom teacher on the email as well.
Our office will be monitoring that email closely and communicating dismissal changes to teachers as they come in. Please do not attempt to call the school, as we are unable to receive phone calls at this time.
If you would prefer to pick your child up before 1:30 PM, you are absolutely welcome to do so at any point. Please come to the school, and we will get your child to you.
This early dismissal is for Bennet Elementary only. Palmyra High School will continue with a normal school day and normal dismissal time. All scheduled district activities later today will also continue as planned.
Again, our priority is keeping everyone safe, making sure every student is fed, and giving families as much time as possible to make arrangements. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work through an unusual situation.
District OR-1 is looking for some great people to join our Panther team! 🐾❤️💙
Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, something part-time, or a way to get involved in our schools, we’d love to hear from you!
Learn more and apply today:
🔗 https://www.districtor1.org/page/employment-opportunities
Come make a difference at District OR-1!
#OnePantherFamily #WeAreHiring #PantherPride
🐾 BENNET ELEMENTARY FAMILIES — IT’S FUN RUN TIME! ❤️💙
We're gearing up for the 2026 Panther Fun Run for our K–5 students at Bennet Elementary, and our fifth graders are helping us spread the word!
Our first challenge is simple: GET REGISTERED!
🎒 Every K–5 student who registers receives a Panther backpack clip!
🏃 Every classroom that reaches 100% registration earns an extra recess with Mr. Haag!
Registration is FREE and only takes a few minutes. Once registered, students can start sharing their fundraising page with family and friends and helping us climb toward our schoolwide goals!
🔵Register Here: www.mybooster.com
🎥 Our fifth graders have a message for you—check out the video below, then get those Panthers registered!
🔴 https://youtube.com/shorts/IaD68l_QzJE?feature=shared
Stay tuned to see how this year's Fun Run funds will make an impact at Bennet Elementary! 🐾
#PantherFunRun #BennetElementary #PantherPride #OnePantherFamily
🐸🐛 Spelling words, subtraction problems…and a surprise lesson in entomology! 🦗🔍
Mrs. Hiett has been covering Mrs. Schaller’s 2nd grade class while she is out on maternity leave. She came fully prepared to tackle all things second grade—but she probably didn’t expect “classroom zookeeper” to be added to the job description! 😂
It all started when a student caught a tree frog and brought it to school for her. How could she say no?! One thing led to another, and before she knew it, the classroom had a frog, four caterpillars, multiple crickets, AND a praying mantis! 🐸🐛🦗
We absolutely love seeing Mrs. Hiett lean into the curiosity of these students and turn their excitement into opportunities to learn, observe, ask questions, and explore the world around them. 💙
Sometimes the very best lessons aren’t the ones in the lesson plans!
#PantherPride #OnePantherFamily #CuriousMinds #LearningInAction
It's JV Football Game Day! #GoPanthers
For the FIRST TIME EVER, Lady Panther Softball is taking the field AT HOME! 💙❤️
A brand-new sport. A brand-new tradition. And today, these Lady Panthers get to write the very first chapter on their home field! 🐾🥎
Come out to Taggart Park in Palmyra and help us PACK THE STANDS for this historic day!
To make today even more exciting, the Panther Ball Club has invited all Panther Youth Softball players for a group picture with the high school team at 5:30pm! Wear your jersey!
📍 Taggart Park
🥎 vs. Yutan/Mead | 2:00 PM
🥎 vs. Ashland/Greenwood | 6:00 PM
LET’S GET LOUD FOR OUR LADY PANTHERS! 🔥💙❤️
#OnePantherFamily #PantherSoftball #PantherPride
Check out what's going on this week for our Panthers athletes!
#OnePantherFamily #PantherPride
All 7th–12th grade students are invited to attend the Palmyra FCA Kickoff TONIGHT!
And this is just the beginning! Check out the fall schedule for plenty more FCA Huddles, events, breakfasts, and opportunities to connect throughout the semester.
Bring a friend and come see what FCA is all about! 💙🐾
#OnePantherFamily #PalmyraFAC #PantherPride
It’s a GREAT day to be a Panther! 🐾💙
⛳ Girls Golf
🏐 Volleyball
🏃♀️🏃 Boys & Girls Cross Country Good luck to all of our athletes competing today! Go out, compete hard, and represent Panther Nation!
#OnePantherFamily #PantherPride
Mrs. Whyman's class was hard at work again this week getting the concession stand coolers ready to go for our first home football game of the season! 🐾
#OnePantherFamily
#OnePantherFamily
The Panther Music & Fine Arts Boosters have some great ways to show your Panther pride AND support our students!
🔴 Panther Tote Bags - Available in multiple sizes and colors with your choice of school logo! If you missed these bags the first time around, now is your chance to score! Store closes August 27th. Click here to order: https://tinyurl.com/bde9w2jm Don't forget your bag tassel for your tote bag as well! Tassels are $15 each.
🔵 Band & Choir Apparel - Stock up on your Palmyra Band and Choir gear for students and supporters! Click here to order: https://tinyurl.com/3hdrssd9
⚪️ 2026-2027 - Activities Calendars - Keep all those busy Panther activities in one place! Both the small flip calendar and the large at-a-glance calendar are still available. Calendars are available at the Bennet & Palmyra banks or by contacting a booster member.
Every purchase helps support our Panther musicians and fine arts students throughout the year!
🥒🌽 Garden Overflowing? Send those extras our way! 🥕🍅
If your garden has a surplus, you are invited to donate extra UNWASHED fruits and vegetables from your garden! Produce can be dropped off at either Bennet Elementary or Palmyra Jr/Sr. High School.
Our amazing cafeteria specialists will wash and prepare the donated produce and add it to the salad bars for the students to enjoy! 🥗
We love giving our Panthers the opportunity to try new foods and expand their palates - and what better way to do that than with fresh produce grown right here in our community!
Thank you for helping us bring a little bit of our community's harvest to the lunch table! 🐾
If your garden has a surplus, you are invited to donate extra UNWASHED fruits and vegetables from your garden! Produce can be dropped off at either Bennet Elementary or Palmyra Jr/Sr. High School.
Our amazing cafeteria specialists will wash and prepare the donated produce and add it to the salad bars for the students to enjoy! 🥗
We love giving our Panthers the opportunity to try new foods and expand their palates - and what better way to do that than with fresh produce grown right here in our community!
Thank you for helping us bring a little bit of our community's harvest to the lunch table! 🐾
Congratulations to our lady Panthers as they kicked off their season with two wins at home last night! 🏐🐾
These ladies are not only leaders on the court, they are leaders off the court as well. Last Friday these student athletes were handing out high fives and smiles at the elementary for High Five Fridays!
You can catch them on the court again on Thursday in Palmyra!
#OnePantherFamily #PantherVolleyball #HighFiveFridays #PantherPride
A huge congratulations to Palmyra High School freshman Lauren Johnson, who brought home a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP from the AQHA Youth World Show! 🎉🐴
Lauren and her horse, PlayOnHouseMoney “Roulette,” earned the title of Champion in Level 1 Western Trail, 13 & Under while competing against youth riders from across the United States and around the world!
What an incredible accomplishment and an exciting moment for one of our Panthers! Congratulations, Lauren! Your Panther family is proud of you! 🐾🏆
Support Palmyra Boys & Girls Golf and add a little extra excitement to Panther home football games this season! 🐾
💰 $25 per yard line
🏆 If the ball is on YOUR yard line at the end of the 1st or 3rd quarter, you win $50!
🏈 Your yard line is yours for ALL home games this season!
🔥 NEW DEAL: Buy 4 yard lines and get your 5th FREE! That’s 5 chances for $100!
Several yard lines have already been claimed, so check out the availability sheet and grab yours before someone else does!
📧 Email Coach Wemhoff at wemhoff.zac@districtor1.net with your yard line choice.
💵 Venmo: @zwemhoff33
📅 Deadline: Thursday, August 27
🏟️ First home game: Friday, August 28
Pick your lucky number, support Panther Golf, and then cheer extra hard when that ball lands on YOUR line! 💙❤️🐾
Congratulations to the Panther Softball Team on earning Runner-Up at the Freeman Tournament on Saturday with wins over Freeman and Lincoln Northwest! #GoPanthers
