Panorama Schools has hired Erin (Gerlich) Ambrose as the district’s new Activities Director/Athletic Trainer. She also will serve as Transition Coordinator for the high school’s alternative program.

Erin graduated from Panorama High School in 2002; she was actively involved in wide variety of extracurricular activities during her years at Panorama. After graduating from Iowa State University in 2007, Erin served first as an athletic trainer and most recently as director of athletic operations at Oklahoma State University, working with several different athletic programs during the past six years.

In her roles as trainer and director, Erin has had extensive interactions with students in their endeavors to earn a college degree, helping them develop life skills needed to be educated, responsible adults. As Transition Coordinator, Erin will work daily with high school students to prepare them to succeed as they transition into a career or college setting.

Erin will begin serving as Activities Director starting July 1.

Dear Parents,

The 2012-13 school year has ended, and we are deep in planning for next year. We wanted to update you on a few changes we believe will make life a bit easier for you and your child.

1)INFINITE CAMPUS

Next year Panorama Schools is switching our student information system from JMC to Infinite Campus. There will be many advantages to both families and staff once the switch is complete. Prior to the first day of school, parents will want to sign up for Infinite Campus on the district website. Payment for lunch accounts and registration fees and access to student grades will be provided at the Infinite Campus website, eliminating the need for separate systems like JMC and PaySchools. We anticipate the Infinite Campus link will be available on the district website by July 15.

2)ONLINE REGISTRATION

Good news! Panorama’s school registration is going online! Families will be able to register their children for school next fall from any computer, which eliminates the need for printed registration packets.   We anticipate the new online registration system will be available on the district website by July 15. A link to Infinite Campus will be provided on the online registration system so parents can pay as soon as they have completed registration—no need to come to the office to make payment.

For those who do not have access to a computer or prefer to come to the office to register, that option is also available.  Computers will be set up at the MS/HS building during summer office hours for families to use. Staff will be available to help complete the forms.  In addition, Panorama Schools will continue to have a formal “registration day” at the MS/HS building on Tuesday, August 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.   Parents can register online at the school that day, with staff assistance if needed. Payment of registration fees can also be made at that time.

3)HS STUDENT SCHEDULES

Because of the switch to Infinite Campus, HS student scheduling for next year’s classes has been a bit delayed. Students have made their course requests and these have been entered into the Infinite Campus system. Mark Johnston and Chris Webner will be developing a master class schedule next week (June 3-7) and then will start scheduling students once the master schedule is complete. They will contact students whose schedules need individual attention. All MS and HS student schedules will be available in the office starting August 6 during registration. Mr. Webner will be available to make changes to HS student schedules from August 7 through August 13.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to provide improved services to families and students. We will keep you updated on the district website and via email as things progress. Feel free to call 755-2317 or 755-4144 this summer if you have questions. Summer office hours are 7:00-3:30 Monday – Thursday and 7:00-12:00 Friday in June and July, and 7:00-4:00 Monday – Friday in August.  

Wishing you a great summer with family and friends!