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For the second year in a row Penn High School is ranked # 1 in the state with the highest number of students earning college credentials through Ivy Tech, either ICC (Indiana College Core), AGS (Associate of General Studies) or CTE certifications. For the 2022-23 school year, Penn had 195 students earn a total of 227 degrees or certificates.

Free and Reduced Meal Applications must be filled out each year.

To access the application form go to SchoolCafe.com

You can also find our menu and nutritional information there.

We are hoping you have heard, but we have great news to share regarding student book fees! The Indiana General Assembly passed a bill (HEA 1001-2023) that eliminated textbook and curriculum costs at public schools, which includes school supplies like pencils, paper, and notebooks. Parents will no longer be asked to pay school fees for curricular materials. For more information on the specific details, click here.

We wanted to share that legislation was passed (HB 1447, effective January 1, 2024)

that all schools prepare a catalog of materials found in the school library Alexandria and a response and appeal procedure for materials parents find questionable.

We have that process in place already and it is posted on all school websites Instructional Material Feedback. In addition, secondary teachers will provide their syllabus to you with listed materials and classroom teachers have been asked to create a master list of titles in their classroom libraries. More information will be provided by your teacher in classroom newsletters. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact your classroom teacher or myself.

Penn: https://penn.phmschools.org/alexandria/

Seniors: Get your Meningococcal Vaccinations ASAP and turn in your shot records to the Health Office.

All Students: Please have your parents sign the non-prescription med form in Skyward in order to take Tylenol, Tums or Ibuprofen in the health office. Parents must sign a new form EVERY school year in Skyward.

Passes are REQUIRED from your teacher before you come to the Health Office.

Support the Penn Football Moms Club !!!!

Please use the voucher posted above anytime between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 28-31. You will need to present the voucher on a piece of paper or show it to your server on your phone when you dine-in. You may also call the restaurant to order carry out and tell them it’s for PFMC.

Also with this custom online link you can order family-style take-out meals. The order may be placed ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW AND AUGUST 31: https://www.papavinositaliankitchen.com/pennmomsfootball.html

There is also an option to donate extra money online.. Moms Club will receive 100 percent of those donations!

Thank you for supporting PFMC!

Click here for the Fine Arts Newsletter for information on Penn's renovated state-of-the-art spaces, and other Academy updates.

We are excited to bring back a new and improved Advisory to students' school day. What does this Advisory block of time look like? During the first Gold 3 Block of the week students will have different activities based on a four week rotation. Here is a breakdown of those rotations and what it will look like.

Week 1: Virtual Class Meetings. We started doing these class meetings last school year and found it was a great way to check in with students monthly and remind them of expectations and important upcoming news. The information will vary month to month.

Week 2: Naviance college/career lessons. Naviance is a college and career program that students will use to explore postsecondary interests, better understand their passions and skills, and also take steps to prepare for life after high school. Monthly lessons will be distributed by the Counseling Center in a coordinated effort to increase the college and career readiness of Penn High School students.

Week 3: Class competition/community building activities. With our theme this year of music #FindYourRhythm, students will have fun class competitions and community building activities.

Week 4: Grade check/Goal Setting. During this week students will check skyward and look at their current standings in all of their classes. Students will be provided with a document to track their progress and teachers will help monitor and come up with an action plan for any missing assignments, make up work etc. This week will also be used for academic goal setting.

Also part of this Advisory will be an attendance component that will occur the first Black 3 Period of each week. Similar to Grade checks students will be provided with a document to monitor their current attendance in skyward from week to week. Students will be regularly monitoring their attendance and setting up action plans with teacher support if needed.

We are excited to start the Advisory process and look forward to all the positives that it can help provide our students.

Join us on from 7:30-11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, for our Sunset Dreams themed Homecoming Dance ever! Tickets will go on sale on Sunday, Aug. 27, for $25 per ticket. Everything will be online. The dance will be at Everwise Freed Field, and there will be yard games and food trucks. (The food trucks are not paid for by your ticket).

This dance is semi-formal. Dress to impress!

We hope to see you there!

Powder Puff practices start on Monday, August 28, (6:30-8 p.m. on the practice football field).

Powder Puff Game Night is set for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Students must attend seven of the eight practices to participate in the game.

Participants must register in Aktivate (registermyathlete.com).

No physical is needed but you must pay the insurance fee.

You must sign up using the QR Code link below:

Attendance is located at Door C.

• Students who get an early dismissal will now be checking out and leaving through Door C.

• Parents who plan to pick up their students early can do so at Door C until 2:40 p.m.

Parents/Guardians now have the ability to submit attendance reasons - for full-day absences, early dismissals or late arrivals - for approval by the school - through Skyward/Family Access, instead of calling Penn High School.

Click here for more information on Attendance procedures.

Requests can be entered on the day of the absence (i.e. a student is ill) or scheduled in advance (i.e. - a student has a doctor appointment).

Click here for instructions on how to submit attendance reasons through Skyward/Family Access.

In addition, guardians of Penn students who attend the Elkhart Area Career Center are responsible to report their student’s attendance issues.

Contact Trisha Malone, attendance secretary, 574-262-5650 or tmalone@elkhart.k12.in.us.

In addition, EACC offers a new email address: Email: Attendance@elkhart.k12.in.us

The Penn Bookstore has Kingsmen Spirit apparel on sale now.

• Polo shirts - $15
• Gym shorts - size large - $5
  
• Yellow 2022-23 t-shirts - $5
  

The Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is committed to creating a healthy and safe environment for our learning community.

Click here for the P-H-M Health and Safety Overview.

Penn Girls Rugby will have a Rugby 101 open practice on the Penn Football Practice field from noon-3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27.

It's an opportunity to learn about the sport and meet the team.

Rugby practice for the 7's season will start on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

• Start Date: Tuesday, Aug. 29
• Days: Tuesday & Thursday
• Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
• Location: Moran Elementary School

Matches

• Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 17 Westfield

• Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 24, Fort Wayne

• Week 3: Sunday, Oct. 1, Fort Wayne

• Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 - Tournament, Moose Rugby

Penn Softball: Any girl planning to try out in the Spring for the Penn Softball team should attend a mandatory meeting Monday, Aug. 28, from 3:30-4 p.m. in Room 120 (Coach Griman's classroom). Penn Softball Fall Open Field workouts begin Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 4-6 pm.

Any girl planning to try out for the Penn Girls Basketball Team should attend a mandatory meeting, 3:30-4:15 p.m., in Room 168.

Fall Sports Athletes who plan to try out for the Girls Basketball Team need to see Coach K or email for info - kulrich@phm.k12.in.us

Fall Open Gym workouts begin after Labor Day. The schedule will be given at the meeting.

All participants in Fall workouts must have Register My Athlete (Aktivate) updated for the 2023-2024 school year. Physicals are due to be uploaded in registermyathlete.com by Oct. 2. Please complete ASAP.

Anyone interested in joining the Penn Bowling Team ( Boys and Girls) will need to attend the student/parent meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at OC Lanes in Osceola. If you have any questions, please contact mbrazeau@phm.k12.in.us

There will be a brief informational meeting for anyone interested in trying out for the Penn High School Swimming and Diving teams. The meeting will take place on the pool deck Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 3:30 p.m. and should last 15-20 minutes.

If you wish to purchase Chromebook insurance, please make a $25 payment at the Penn High School bookstore or online at phm.revtrak.net (click “Chromebooks” then “Penn High School” ). Online payments are only accepted until 9/15/23. If you purchase insurance after 9/15/23, your Chromebook must pass an inspection by the Technology Department and the fee can be paid in the bookstore.

Click here for additional information on Chromebook insurance.

In addition, the PHM DVT/Planetarium will be closed for the summer but will resume public shows in September 2023! Please check back with us in late August/early September for our 2023-2024 public show programs!

Tickets are usually $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens and seats can be reserved by visiting the DVT webpage on the PHM Schools website, or tickets can be purchased at the door with cash, check, or card 30 minutes before the show starts. The DVT is located inside Bittersweet Elementary.

Have a wonderful summer break and we look forward to seeing you soon in September!

Please click below for Transportation information

Enrollment is open for Playschool (potty-trained children ages 3-4), Playschool 2 (potty-trained children ages 4-5), and Toddler Time (children ages 1-3 and a parent/caregiver).

Each year the Penn High School students enrolled in Childhood Development classes offer the two unique programs described below for preschoolers in our community.

We encourage you to take advantage of PLAYSCHOOL and TODDLER TIME if you have young children in your household, and to tell your friends as well!

Parents can sign their children up for more than one group. For example, if they would like to come every day, they could sign up for the G3 Orange group & B3 Blue Group, or G4 Yellow Group & B4 Blue Group. G2 Red group is filling up fast for Toddler Time.

Click the links below to register:

Playschool 2

Playschool

Toddler Time

Click here for a list of non-school activities and events made available to P-H-M students and families by area organizations.

Click here for information about jobs available for Penn students.

Join an institution committed to excellence. P-H-M is looking for prospective employees in a number of areas.

Click here for the jobs board.

The P-H-M Education Foundation has many new upcoming events. Please visit www.phmef.org for event information, to signup for our quarterly news letter or to find out how PHMEF supports excellence in education in the P-H-M school district.

Click here for the Penn News Network (PNN) YouTube Channel. Subscribe to the PNN YouTube Channel to stay up-to-date on Penn news.

Penn-Harris-Madison is happy to pilot free fitness opportunities for the P-H-M community.

Who is eligible to participate: The P-H-M Adult Community and Staff (no students). This includes residents of the school district and non-resident parents/guardians of attending students.

What: Access to walking/jogging tracks, open gym/basketball courts, and weight room

When: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the sites listed below. Note: The Fitness Centers will be closed during designated school recess dates.

Schedule:

• Penn: Weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 7-9 p.m.
• Discovery: Weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m.
• Grissom: Weekly on Fridays from 7-9 p.m.

The Safe School Helpline® is a confidential way to report student concerns about threats, suicide, drugs, bullying or anything that threatens the safety of our schools. It's Available 24/7. Click to watch a video on how to get in touch with Administration anonymously 24/7/365.

Four Ways to Report to the Safe School Helpline®

Call: 1-800-418-6423 ext 359

Text: TIPS to 66746

Online: SafeSchoolHelpline.com

Mobile App: Download the FREE app from the GOOGLE PLAY STORE and the APPLE APP STORE

• The app makes it easy to anonymously report a safety or mental health concern using your mobile device to text, call, or submit an online form.

Click here for a listing of non-school community resources available to Penn students and families by businesses area organizations.

Adobe Acrobat Reader will be required to view the pdfs on this page. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, please visit Adobe’s website, at this link http://www.get.adobe.com/reader/www.get.adobe.com/reader/, to download your free version. Or you can stop by the Educational Services Center at 55900 Bittersweet Rd., Mishawaka to pick up a copy.

Student-Athletes who are getting picked up at the main Penn High School building must be picked up at Door D after practices.

Parents/Guardians are asked not to pick up student-athletes at Door E due to safety concerns.

Anyone interested in participating in athletics or a club must complete the online registration at https://www.registermyathlete.com/. Click here for the Code of Conduct.

If students want to meet with a Kingsmen Tutor for academic assistance, they need to see their counselor for a pass.

Click here for the Counseling Center Staff Directory and contact information.

Click here for the current scholarship list.

Penn PTO is a group of devoted parents and volunteers who work hand-in-hand with administration to support our students, staff and teachers through events that bring together community and show appreciation.

The PTO provides grants to our teachers, clubs and student groups.

We also coordinate Snowball (an event your student will not want to miss), teacher appreciation week and monthly appreciation events for teachers and staff, as well as organizing and funding special events.

We have meetings once a month and would love for you to join us and learn more. Please email pennhspto@gmail.com to be added to our meeting invite list for a virtual meeting option or check the calendar and join us in person.

Chess Club will meet Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Room 247 from 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Contact Mrs. White with any questions about the club - dwhite@phm.k12.in.us

Follow Kingsmen Court !!!

Instagram: @pennkingsmencourt

Twitter: @courtkingsmen

E-mail us with any questions @penn-kingsmen-court-grp@phm.k12.in.us

The designated student morning drop-off at Penn High School is in the Jefferson Rd. Student Parking Lot (south of the football practice field). All entrances will open for students at 8:05 unless there is a previously scheduled appointment. Students must then report to door A.

The designated after-school student pick-up areas include the Jefferson Rd. Staff Parking Lot and the Jefferson Rd. Student Parking lot. Left turns are not allowed into the Jefferson Rd. Staff Parking Lot.

Click on the following links for IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION:

School Messenger, the alert notification service: https://www.phmschools.org/parents/schoolmessenger

Parent FAQ on Emergency Preparedness:

https://www.phmschools.org/school-emergency-frequently-asked-questions

12th-grade Immunization Requirements:

https://www.phmschools.org/parents/12th-grade-immunization-requirements

All parents and guardians are encouraged to review Skyward information for your student. General directions are listed below to access Skyward. Please take some time to review student progress and encourage your student to develop a plan for any missing work as we get ready to start the school year.

Email: srgaliher@phm.k12.in.us
Website: https://penn.phmschools.org/
Phone: 574-258-9503
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennHighSchool/
Twitter: @SeanGaliher