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🥎 GEAR UP, PANTHER FANS! 🐾💙❤️
Celebrate the FIRST-EVER Panther Softball season with some brand-new Panther Softball gear! 🎉 There's 4 custom designs to choose from-with options for the whole family!
Place your order by August 24th so you can wear your new gear to the first HOME softball game on August 31st!
Whether you’re in the stands, around town, or cheering from home, let’s fill our community with Panther Softball pride as these girls make District OR-1 history! 🥎❤️💙
Click the link to order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNR4MAXlzeY87pE96HCRdkN2nJ-oNqCW_eQUIS-9nq_s4McA/viewform?usp=header
Mrs. Whyman's students and staff have been keeping busy since school started back up! Between projects around the school and helping out at the Olson Complex - they're back in action
Ms. Welker's students took to the hallways to put physics into motion with a hands-on paper airplane velocity lab! After designing and folding their own aircraft, students completed three flight trials—measuring total distance in meters and flight duration in seconds.
Using the speed formula (S=D/T), they calculated their airplane's speed for each run, evaluated their averages, and analyzed how aerodynamic design and external forces impacted flight performance. They will use this knowledge to learn about Kinetic Energy next!
Come out and help us kick off another great year at District OR-1! The Palmyra High School Athletic Boosters are hosting the Booster Bash tonight at Olson Sports Complex!
🏐 4:15 PM — High School Volleyball Scrimmage @ West Gym
🚪 5:30 PM — Gates open @ Olson Sports Complex
🎉 7:00 PM — Program begins
Stop by to grab dinner from the Chick-fil-A trailer, Pork’s Done or Street Treats, purchase activity passes and Panther gear, connect with our booster organizations, meet our fall activity participants, and enjoy performances from our choir, band, cheerleaders and Mini Cheer campers!
It’s a great night to come together, support our students and get excited for everything ahead this fall. ❤️💙
#OnePantherFamily #BoosterBash #PantherPride
A big "thank you" to Farmers and Merchants Bank for their awesome back-to-school gifts for our Bennet and Palmyra teachers! We always appreciate the partnerships we have created with businesses within our community. 🐾
Tonight's Dinner Plans are Already Made!
Skip cooking tonight and support the Foundation for Knowledge at Texas Roadhouse in Lincoln!
Stop by TODAY from 3:00PM-10:00PM and show this graphic to your server, and 10% of your food purchase will be donated back to the Foundation for Knowledge!
📍Texas Roadhouse - 6301 Apple's Way, Lincoln
⏰ 3:00-10:00PM
Come hungry (we know you want those rolls with cinnamon butter!) and help us make tonight a great one!
#OnePantherFamily #FoundationForKnowledge #PantherPride
Skip cooking tonight and support the Foundation for Knowledge at Texas Roadhouse in Lincoln!
Stop by TODAY from 3:00PM-10:00PM and show this graphic to your server, and 10% of your food purchase will be donated back to the Foundation for Knowledge!
📍Texas Roadhouse - 6301 Apple's Way, Lincoln
⏰ 3:00-10:00PM
Come hungry (we know you want those rolls with cinnamon butter!) and help us make tonight a great one!
#OnePantherFamily #FoundationForKnowledge #PantherPride
We had a great first week of school for our K-12 students and are excited to welcome our preschool students tomorrow morning!
The start of a new school year brings a lot of excitement, but it can also come with some nerves as students adjust to new classrooms, teachers, routines, friendships, and expectations. As everyone gets back into the swing of things, families can play an important role in helping children feel confident and ready for the year ahead.
Simple things like establishing consistent routines, keeping conversations about school positive, celebrating effort and progress, and reminding children that mistakes are part of learning can make a big difference.
Check out the tips below for some age-appropriate ways to help your child build confidence and start the school year strong.
We’re off to a great start and looking forward to another great week! 💙🐾
#OnePantherFamily #BuildingConfidence #PantherPride
The start of a new school year brings a lot of excitement, but it can also come with some nerves as students adjust to new classrooms, teachers, routines, friendships, and expectations. As everyone gets back into the swing of things, families can play an important role in helping children feel confident and ready for the year ahead.
Simple things like establishing consistent routines, keeping conversations about school positive, celebrating effort and progress, and reminding children that mistakes are part of learning can make a big difference.
Check out the tips below for some age-appropriate ways to help your child build confidence and start the school year strong.
We’re off to a great start and looking forward to another great week! 💙🐾
#OnePantherFamily #BuildingConfidence #PantherPride
School Picture Day is just ONE MONTH AWAY! 🎉
That means you've got about 30 days to:
✔️ Schedule that haircut (but not too close to picture day 😉)
✔️ Resist the sudden urge to try bangs...this is NOT the time 🤭
✔️ Begin the annual negotiations over what they're wearing...and employ whatever level of reverse psychology is necessary
✔️ Practice smiling so they don't look like they're being held hostage
✔️ Cross your fingers they don't wake up with a mystery bruise, a missing tooth or bedhead that defies gravity
No pressure though....these are only the photos Grandma will proudly display for the next year (or decade)
We can't wait to see all of our Panthers looking their best! 📸 💙 🐾
That means you've got about 30 days to:
✔️ Schedule that haircut (but not too close to picture day 😉)
✔️ Resist the sudden urge to try bangs...this is NOT the time 🤭
✔️ Begin the annual negotiations over what they're wearing...and employ whatever level of reverse psychology is necessary
✔️ Practice smiling so they don't look like they're being held hostage
✔️ Cross your fingers they don't wake up with a mystery bruise, a missing tooth or bedhead that defies gravity
No pressure though....these are only the photos Grandma will proudly display for the next year (or decade)
We can't wait to see all of our Panthers looking their best! 📸 💙 🐾
TOMORROW MORNING! 🏈
Looking for some Saturday morning football? Come out to Olson Field tomorrow at 9:00 AM for the Panther Football Gatorade Scrimmage! 🐾🏈
Get an early look at the Panthers as they gear up for the season and show them some support from the stands!
🥤 Admission: A sports drink
See you bright and early at Olson Field! GO PANTHERS! ❤️💙
✨🙌 High Five Fridays! 🙌✨
Today District OR-1 students started a new tradition! Every Friday students from the high school will greet our littlest Panthers at the elementary! It wasn’t that long ago that these high school football players were walking through Bennet’s doors wearing backpacks the same size as them. 🤣 What a full circle moment! 🥹
Thank you to the seniors for kicking it off and to Coach Taylor Baumert for organizing!
#OnePantherFamily #HighFiveFriday #PantherPride
Back To School Forms are now DIGITAL through PowerSchool! 📱💻
That means you can complete them:
🚗 While you're waiting in the car wash
☕️ In your pajamas with your morning coffee
🏈 During your kid's football practice
⏰ Or anytime you have a few spare minutes!
Parents will need to complete all back to school student forms online through PowerSchool this year. Simply log into PowerSchool, select Forms on the left hand side, and complete the required forms for each child.
New PowerSchool users were mailed login information in July. If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact your school office.
Click the link to get started: https://districtor1.nebps.org/public/
#OnePantherFamily #GoingDigital #PantherPride
🏈 Support Panther Football 🏈
The Panther High School Football Team is selling Football Coupon Cards for just $25, and they’re packed with deals you’ll actually use!
This year’s card features discounts from local favorites like The Bean Box, Tailored Life, Big Ten Tavern, Dilley’s Bar & Grill, (and Ice Cream), and Ziggi’s Coffee—making it easy to get your money’s worth while supporting businesses right here in our communities.
Proceeds help provide pregame and postgame meals, post-workout snacks, team equipment, and other needs throughout the season.
If you know a high school football player, be sure to purchase your card from them! Don’t know a player? No problem! Reach out to Head Coach Taylor Baumert at baumert.tay@districtor1.net, and he’ll help connect you with a player or arrange to get you a coupon card.
Thank you for supporting our Panther football players and helping make this season a success! 🐾💙🏈
The Panther High School Football Team is selling Football Coupon Cards for just $25, and they’re packed with deals you’ll actually use!
This year’s card features discounts from local favorites like The Bean Box, Tailored Life, Big Ten Tavern, Dilley’s Bar & Grill, (and Ice Cream), and Ziggi’s Coffee—making it easy to get your money’s worth while supporting businesses right here in our communities.
Proceeds help provide pregame and postgame meals, post-workout snacks, team equipment, and other needs throughout the season.
If you know a high school football player, be sure to purchase your card from them! Don’t know a player? No problem! Reach out to Head Coach Taylor Baumert at baumert.tay@districtor1.net, and he’ll help connect you with a player or arrange to get you a coupon card.
Thank you for supporting our Panther football players and helping make this season a success! 🐾💙🏈
🎉 Congratulations Mr. Lahmon! 🎉
Bennet Elementary school counselor Austin Lahmon received the prestigious ASCA-Certified School Counselor (ACSC®) credential through the American School Counselor Association-becoming the first school counselor in Nebraska to earn this national certification!
This is an incredible professional accomplishment, but for anyone who knows Mr. Lahmon, this certification simply reflects what our students and families already experience every day! He is a trusted adult, a listening ear, and one of our students' biggest champions! He goes above and beyond to make sure every child feels seen, valued, and supported.
Our families even helped celebrate by filling a congratulatory banner with signatures to show their appreciation - a pretty special reminder of just how many lives Mr. Lahmon has touched. 🐾
🔗 Read more about Mr. Lahmon's accomplishment:
#OnePantherFamily #AmazingSchoolCounselor #Panther Pride
Bennet Elementary school counselor Austin Lahmon received the prestigious ASCA-Certified School Counselor (ACSC®) credential through the American School Counselor Association-becoming the first school counselor in Nebraska to earn this national certification!
This is an incredible professional accomplishment, but for anyone who knows Mr. Lahmon, this certification simply reflects what our students and families already experience every day! He is a trusted adult, a listening ear, and one of our students' biggest champions! He goes above and beyond to make sure every child feels seen, valued, and supported.
Our families even helped celebrate by filling a congratulatory banner with signatures to show their appreciation - a pretty special reminder of just how many lives Mr. Lahmon has touched. 🐾
🔗 Read more about Mr. Lahmon's accomplishment:
#OnePantherFamily #AmazingSchoolCounselor #Panther Pride
It's Open House Day! 💙 ❤️ 🐾
We can't wait to welcome our Panther families back TODAY from 3:00-6:00PM! Stop in at Bennet Elementary or Palmyra High School to meet your teachers, find your classrooms and get ready for a great year ahead!
Reminder for Jr. High & High School Fall Sports parents: there is a mandatory meeting at 6:00pm in the main gym at the high school.
See you soon, Panthers!
💙🐾 Our teachers and staff are back...and we're ready for an incredible year!
Today our team officially kicked off the school year with a day centered around one important idea: growth! Superintendent Hart challenged us to embrace a mindset of evolution and innovation-to never stop asking how we can better serve our students. Education is constantly changing, and so are we! 💪🏻 We reviewed the district's strategic plan and how we will implement certain aspects this year. We received a refresher on medical training and we even discussed what AI will look like for students.
The school year doesn't begin when students walk through our doors -it begins with educators who are passionate about learning, growing and finding new ways to help every child succeed!
Reminder: 📅 Open House (both elementary & high school) is Monday, August 10th from 3-6pm
#OnePantherFamily #BackToSchool #PantherPride
Today our team officially kicked off the school year with a day centered around one important idea: growth! Superintendent Hart challenged us to embrace a mindset of evolution and innovation-to never stop asking how we can better serve our students. Education is constantly changing, and so are we! 💪🏻 We reviewed the district's strategic plan and how we will implement certain aspects this year. We received a refresher on medical training and we even discussed what AI will look like for students.
The school year doesn't begin when students walk through our doors -it begins with educators who are passionate about learning, growing and finding new ways to help every child succeed!
Reminder: 📅 Open House (both elementary & high school) is Monday, August 10th from 3-6pm
#OnePantherFamily #BackToSchool #PantherPride
🏈 💙 The future of Panther Football is looking bright!
Last week, our high school football team welcomed students in grades 3-8 to camp for a few days of learning, competition and fun!
Teaching more than fundamentals, Coach Baumert challenged campers to be selfless, support one another and always be a great teammate-lessons that extend far beyond the football field!
A huge thank you to coaches and high school players for investing in the next generation of Panthers!
#OnePantherFamily #PantherFootball #PantherPride
Last week, our high school football team welcomed students in grades 3-8 to camp for a few days of learning, competition and fun!
Teaching more than fundamentals, Coach Baumert challenged campers to be selfless, support one another and always be a great teammate-lessons that extend far beyond the football field!
A huge thank you to coaches and high school players for investing in the next generation of Panthers!
#OnePantherFamily #PantherFootball #PantherPride
💙🤍 Strong girls. Stronger teammates. 💙🤍
This summer's girls wrestling camp was more than just learning new moves and sharpening their skills-it was about building confidence, supporting one another, and reminding every athlete that she belongs and is capable of amazing things!
A big thank you goes out to Coach Mario Flores, Kendra Ryan and Sabrina Nauss with MI Revolution Training Center for investing their time, energy and passion into empowering these young athletes. Nebraska native Mario Flores is the founder of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club and serves as the Michigan USA Wrestling Women's Director. Under his leadership, Michigan has become a national force in girls wrestling, with his athletes earning numerous Fargo All-American honors and national recognition. Kendra Ryan is a four year collegiate All-American who was ranked 3rd during the 2025-2026 year for Team USA. Sabrina Nauss is four-time Fargo National champion, going undefeated all four years while being ranked #1 nationally.
We can't wait to see these Panthers his the mat this winter! 🐾
#OnePantherFamily #PantherWrestling #PantherPride
This summer's girls wrestling camp was more than just learning new moves and sharpening their skills-it was about building confidence, supporting one another, and reminding every athlete that she belongs and is capable of amazing things!
A big thank you goes out to Coach Mario Flores, Kendra Ryan and Sabrina Nauss with MI Revolution Training Center for investing their time, energy and passion into empowering these young athletes. Nebraska native Mario Flores is the founder of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club and serves as the Michigan USA Wrestling Women's Director. Under his leadership, Michigan has become a national force in girls wrestling, with his athletes earning numerous Fargo All-American honors and national recognition. Kendra Ryan is a four year collegiate All-American who was ranked 3rd during the 2025-2026 year for Team USA. Sabrina Nauss is four-time Fargo National champion, going undefeated all four years while being ranked #1 nationally.
We can't wait to see these Panthers his the mat this winter! 🐾
#OnePantherFamily #PantherWrestling #PantherPride
Some of the most important work in our schools doesn't happen behind a desk-it happens beside a student! Whether you're helping a child master a new math skill, celebrating a small victory, or simply being a steady, encouraging presence, you'll make a lasting impact every single day! 🙌🏻
Preschool Para 👩🏼🏫
🔴 Support the implementation of developmentally appropriate lessons and activities
🔵 Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, rest time and transitions
⚪️ Encourage positive behavior, independence and appropriate social interactions
⚫️ Assist with classroom set up, organization and preparation of instructional materials
Special Education Para 🧑🏻🏫
🔴 Assist students with academic tasks by reinforcing teacher-directed instruction and accommodations
🔵 Support students with behavior intervention plans using positive behavior strategies
⚪️ Assist with personal care needs including toileting, feeding, mobility and hygiene when required
⚫️ Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, field trips, and other school activities
👉🏻 Click here to apply: https://www.districtor1.org/page/employment-opportunities
#OnePantherFamily #Paraeducators #PantherPride 🐾
We cannot wait to welcome our Panthers back for another incredible school year! 🐾
📅 Monday, August 10th
⏱️ 3:00-6:00pm
📍 Bennet Elementary AND Palmyra High School
Stop by your child's school to:
🔵 Meet their teachers
🔴 Find their classrooms
⚪️ Say hello to friends
⚫️ Fall Sports Families: Don't forget the mandatory parent meeting at 6PM in the Main Gym for all fall athletes (7th-12th grade). Note: This is a change from what was published in the district newsletter.
#OnePantherFamily #OpenHouse #PantherPride
📅 Monday, August 10th
⏱️ 3:00-6:00pm
📍 Bennet Elementary AND Palmyra High School
Stop by your child's school to:
🔵 Meet their teachers
🔴 Find their classrooms
⚪️ Say hello to friends
⚫️ Fall Sports Families: Don't forget the mandatory parent meeting at 6PM in the Main Gym for all fall athletes (7th-12th grade). Note: This is a change from what was published in the district newsletter.
#OnePantherFamily #OpenHouse #PantherPride
☀️ Adventure is calling...and we've made planning a little easier! 🚗 ✈️
We've mapped out all of the long weekends and school breaks so your family can make the most of every opportunity to create lasting memories!
Whether you're planning a beach vacation, a camping trip, a Husker weekend or just looking forward to some extra time together at home, these built-in breaks are the perfect chance to recharge!
📚 Bonus: The less school your student misses, the less homework there is to make up while you're on vacation (or when you get back home)!
#OnePantherFamily #DistrictOR1 #PlanAhead #FamilyTime #MakingMemories #AttendanceMatters #PantherPride
We've mapped out all of the long weekends and school breaks so your family can make the most of every opportunity to create lasting memories!
Whether you're planning a beach vacation, a camping trip, a Husker weekend or just looking forward to some extra time together at home, these built-in breaks are the perfect chance to recharge!
📚 Bonus: The less school your student misses, the less homework there is to make up while you're on vacation (or when you get back home)!
#OnePantherFamily #DistrictOR1 #PlanAhead #FamilyTime #MakingMemories #AttendanceMatters #PantherPride
