Spring Update 2023-2024

A P L A C E L I K E N O O T H E R U P D A T E

PANORAMA 2023-2024

NOTES FROM SUPERINTENDENT HUEBNER PANORAMA

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Our 2024-2025 Master Calendar is now available for viewing. Click the calendars below to access.

School Board Brief

The school board approved two resolutions at our April regular board meeting. One was to finalize and officially award our parking lot project for this summer. More information will come out on how that will change the flow of traffic this summer. We are excited to get this project started!

24-25 Master Calendar

The other resolution was to authorize a tax levy to pay on our 2015 GO Bond. This pre-levying has saved the district and taxpayers roughly $282,000. This has not raised our tax rate.

Gym Feasibility Study

23-24 Master Calendar

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It seems like the idea of constructing a new gym has been under discussion for about two years now. The board has approved a cost estimation company to provide us with a more precise price quote for a new gym. We are still in the initial stages of this discussion, but to make an informed decision of whether we would want to move forward with this type of project, we want to have accurate information.

ACTIVITIES

SPRING 2024 S C H O O L S

Follow these activities pages for up-to-date information on all your favorite activities.

PANORAMA TOGETHER, WE ARE

WHY ADD EXTRA SCHOOL DAYS AT THE END OF THE YEAR?

With the amended calendar approved by the board and the final day of school set for May 29th to accommodate our snow makeup days, there have been inquiries about why we didn't utilize days around spring break. There are two primary reasons for this decision:

1. Many families and staff had pre-existing plans for that time period, making it impractical to schedule makeup days then. Additionally, the shortage of substitute teachers would have posed significant challenges to maintaining regular school operations.

2 Since teachers are compensated on a per-day basis, any additional days added would have required them to make up those days regardless. Therefore, we believe it's more beneficial to prioritize in person learning since teachers have to be in the classroom. The classroom is where they have the greatest impact on our students.

Girls GIRLS Boys Strength Activities Pages

New Teachers Hired for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Zach Tokheim - 3rd Grade Teacher

Jennifer Hartwig- Elementary Art Teacher

Bryce Olive - High School Special Education

Lindsey Van Gundy- 2nd Grade Teacher

Natalie Jones - Elementary Special Education

**We will introduce our new staff via social media in the weeks to come**

PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

WE NEED YOUR INPUT! Starting with the end in mind, our district is working to create a picture of what key skills all graduates of Panorama Community Schools need for success. This "Portrait of a Graduate" will be developed with input from our community, including students, parents, graduates, teachers, and school personnel as well as business and community members. Once complete, it will serve as our "north star" for future efforts and direction. Please provide your thoughtful input to the following questions. The survey should take 2-4 minutes to complete. Thank you for your help!

Follow the link to fill out this survey

https://bit.ly/49UnfTl

Transitional Kindergarten Coming to Panorama Elementary!

We're thrilled to introduce our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program, an exciting addition to our district and community! Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a special program designed for children who aren’t quite ready to enroll in traditional kindergarten but are ready for more than what preschool offers. It's like a stepping stone between preschool and kindergarten, providing an extra year of preparation for young learners.

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