Penn High School's Danielle Black is being recognized by Ivy Tech South Bend/Elkhart Campus as the 2024 President's Award for Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction! Mrs. Black is one of 19 recipients, each representing all 19 Ivy Tech campuses, making her a nominee for the Statewide Award for Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction. This award is presented annually to honor Ivy Tech's most outstanding dual credit instructor statewide. Dual courses give high school students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously saving families thousands of dollars because students are completing college classes while still in high school. For the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, Penn High School ranked FIRST in the state with the highest number of students earning ICC (Indiana College Core) or AGS (Associate of General Studies) certificates earned! This was just one of the reasons why earlier this school year, the IDOE recognized Penn with Excellence in College Readiness Award along with a $250,000 grant!
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 16 -- No School
Monday, February 19 - No School, Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 20
4:00 Cheer Practice
4:00 Percussion Club
5:00 Girls Basketball Game @ John Young
5:00 Wrestling Meet vs. John Young @ Home
Wednesday, February 21
4:00 Cheer Practice
4:00 Girls Basketball Practice
4:00 Wrestling Practice
4:00 LA Super Bowl Practice
Thursday, February 22
8:00 AM Math Academic Super Bowl Practice
4:00 Paper Pie Card Pickup
4:00 Science Academic Super Bowl Practice
5:00 Girls Basketball Game vs. Northwood
5:00 Wrestling Meet @ Northwood
Friday, February 23
8:00 - Fourteen Under 14 Award Breakfast
4:00 Wrestling Practice
4:00 LA Academic Super Bowl
7:00 Community Open Gym
Grissom Fourteen Under 14
Congratulations to Grissom's first class of prestigious Fourteen Under 14 recipients. Students who applied also received a recommendation from a teacher and were chosen based on their contribution to our school, the community in which they live, and their character.
We had 62 applicants and MANY, MANY students who were qualified for this award.
This year at Grissom Middle School we are asking the fine arts department to create baskets that can be auctioned off at the silent auction. The proceeds from each basket will go to that specific class. We are asking that each basket can get at least 7-8 items (however, the more the merrier). We have specific themes for each basket. Please donate any items to their respected teachers no later than Feb 22nd. Please add a note stating which class it goes to.
Themes and Example Items:
Art:Art Supplies
Pencils
Colored and regular
Markers and paint
Different forms of paper
Clay
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Band: Gardening
Gardening tools
Seeds
Gloves
Food items
Tea
Dried fruits and nuts
Coffee Mug
Gift Cards to home improvement stores
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Choir: Movie Theater
Chocolate
Both just chocolate and other items such as Reece’s, Snickers, Crunch Bars, etc.
This week during grade level meetings, students were recognized for the following outstanding accomplishments for Quarter 2:
Grissom Greatness (students who have gone above & beyond and have done a great job meeting school-wide expectations) - Nominated by a teacher
Grissom Growth (students who have shown growth this quarter academically, behaviorally, meeting their goals, etc) - Nominated by a teacher
Honor Roll (GPA of 3.0 - 3.49)
High Honor Roll (GPA 3.5 - 3.9)
Principal's Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
Grissom Fine Arts students visited Elm Road, Madison, Meadows Edge, and Moran Elementaries this week to showcase our Fine Arts Department and opportunities for our middle school students.
Instrument Selection Night is coming up in March (14th & 15th) for incoming GMS students to try out instruments for both band and orchestra to find a good fit for middle school and beyond!
Our students did an amazing job confidently speaking in front of the fifth graders and sharing their amazing talents!
Mrs. Sinclair
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