Kingsmen Nation
Rigor, Relevance, Relationships 11/20
Sean Galiher, Principal
Email: srgaliher@phm.k12.in.us
Website: https://penn.phmschools.org/
Phone: 574-258-9503
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennHighSchool/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @SeanGaliher
Penn moving to Virtual Learning through Jan. 15
Penn High School will begin Virtual Learning for all students starting on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, through Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The decision to move to Virtual Learning is based on a recommendation by the St. Joseph County Health Dept.
The first day back to Hybrid Learning (In-Person and Virtual Learning) is Tuesday, Jan. 19.
The First Semester will end on Friday, Jan. 15. Click here for the First Semester Exam Schedule. The Second Semester will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
School Schedule
Monday (White Day)
G1: 8:25-9:00
B1: 9:05-9:4)
G2: 9:45-10:20
B2: 10:25-11:00
Lunch: 11:00-11:40
G3: 11:40-12:15
Advisory: 12:15-12:45
B3: 12:50-1:25
G4: 1:30-2:05
B4: 2:10-2:45
Office Hours: 2:45-3:17
Tuesday - Friday (Gold/Black Days)
Office Hours: 8:25-8:50
1st Block: 8:55-10:15 (80 minutes)
2nd Block: 10:25-11:45 (80 minutes)
Lunch: 11:45-12:25 (Lunch)
3rd Block: 12:25-1:45 (80 minutes)
4th Block: 1:55-3:15 (80 minutes)
Student materials pick-up scheduled
Student materials pick-up days have been scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1, and Wednesday, Dec. 2. Teachers will contact students if they need to come in and pick up materials.
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, and Wednesday, Dec. 2.
- 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- In the IMC
- Enter at Door A
- All County Health protocols must be followed: mask/physical distancing.
Graduation information needed
Seniors, please provide Penn with your legal name the way you want it printed on your diploma, and how your name is to be pronounced at graduation.
Click here to access the Graduation Information document.
Graduation Cap and Gown ordering information
All graduation orders must be placed online, by phone or by mail no later than Tuesday, Dec. 8.
Click here for details.
School Day SAT sign-up deadline is Friday, Dec. 18
Attention Juniors: Sign up now for the School Day SAT on March 24, 2021
The Test: SAT with Essay
The Cost: $68 (Payable by a check made out to Penn High School - please put School Day SAT, Student Name and Student ID on the memo line)
Registration Deadline: December 18, 2020
* Students must participate in a Pre-administration session the week of March 15-19
Due to the virtual schedule, students must register by one of the following methods:
1. Dropping your payment off at Door A in an envelope marked Bookstore / School Day SAT
2. Mailing your payment to the address listed below
Penn High School
Attention: Bookstore
56100 Bittersweet Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
It is the student responsibility to make sure that their payment has been received and that they have been added to the test list
For verification, students should contact the Testing Office after January 4. Please contact Mr. Hall via email at dhall@phm.k12.in.us or Mrs. Callender at acallendar2@phm.k12.in.us
SAT scheduled for Dec. 5
The SAT scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5
1. Will take place as scheduled.
2. Students should report to Door A at 7:30 AM
3. Please bring the following: Picture ID, Registration Ticket, No. 2 Pencils, a calculator, and a snack
4. Students must wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.
* For Questions: Contact Mr. Hall via email at dhall@phm.k12.in.us
Penn offers Pharmacy Technician certification program
Current Seniors . . .
Have you thought about a career as a Pharmacist? Would you like to get a step ahead of the game during high school?
We offer a Pharmacy Technician Certification program through Indiana University at South Bend for SENIORS only. When students complete the program they receive their certification from the State of Indiana and will be licensed to work in any pharmacy. Penn takes care of the tuition and families are responsible for the purchase of books.
Courses in the Advanced CTE CC program will meet one of the requirements for the Academic and Technical Honor Diplomas.
We are currently scheduling for the spring semester!!
English Academic Super Bowl Team materials pick-up
The first regular meeting will be January 7. More details to follow.
Virtual student free meal pick-up moving to Door K
Dates and times will remain Wednesday and Friday from 4-6 p.m.
Door K is off Jefferson next to the playground on the practice football field side.
Free school meals offer to Hybrid students
Students can stop into the IMC, Door C, or Door D to collect these meal packages.
School picture pick-up, ordering information
School pictures for Hybrid students were distributed at school.
School pictures for Virtual students must be picked up at Penn.
To order school pictures please go the the following website:
Order Code: 50231FB
Applications now open for Scholarship Foundation of St. Joseph County
Click here for details.
ISTEP Winter re-test window Nov. 10-Dec. 11
ISTEP Winter Retest Window is Nov. 10 - Dec. 11.
- Seniors who need to take ISTEP for graduation purposes are scheduled to take ISTEP in the Testing Office
- English ISTEP Testing will take place November 17-20.
- Please contact Mr. Hall via email at dhall@phm.k12.in.us if you have questions regarding any test assignments
PSAT make-up set for Jan. 26.
January 26, 2021, is the last makeup opportunity for any student in grade 10-11 who did not take PSAT on either October 14 or 29.
Students who would like to take the PSAT on this date must sign up with the Testing Office by Nov. 30.
Please email Mrs. Callender at acallender2@phm.k12.in.us or Mr. Hall at dhall@phm.k12.in.us.
The College Board mandates that the PSAT be given in-person. Penn High School does not determine this policy.
Community events open to P-H-M students and families
Free Lunch!
Thanks to a USDA waiver, all meals served to students at P-H-M will be free until further notice.
Student accounts will be charged for any ala-carte sales.
- Click here for Penn's Menu for Meals in October.
Penn High School will offer pre-packaged breakfasts. Students will select pre-packaged meal components in the cafeteria.
Penn will also be offering take-home meals for students. The meals will cover the days when students are learning from home. Meals will be given out at the end of the day on Wednesday and Friday. The package will contain three breakfast and three lunch meals. Items will be frozen if possible and bags will have heating and storage instructions.
We will have meals available for the 100 percent virtual learners from all schools and the community. Meals will be distributed at Penn High School Door C from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. It will be the same type of bag with only four meals on Wednesday and six on Friday. Students do not need to be present for the parent or guardian to pick up meals. Student ID’s will not be required.
Return to Learn safety protocols
Penn High School began its Hybrid Return to Learning plan on Monday, Sept. 21.
This document outlines our Return to Learn safety protocols as it relates to arrival and dismissal procedures, passing periods, lunch and classroom instruction.
Report student COVID-19 related symptom information to Penn
If a student presents one or more COVID-19 related symptoms, this information must be communicated to the school attendance office - 258-9501.
The following list shares those symptoms.
Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by the mouth
New onset of severe headache, especially with fever
New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing
Sore throat
Loss of taste or smell
Diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain
Any student with one or more COVID-19 related symptom must stay home. If the student is at school, the student must be picked up within one hour of the parent being contacted. An additional conversation will need to take place with school officials to determine the correct plan of action. The student showing symptoms of COVID-19 could be subject to a 14-day quarantine.
Yearbook seeking feature images
If you'd like to be featured in the yearbook, we have some images we're looking for!
Specifically, if you have any cute pictures with your friends, family, pets, or by yourself from this summer, please email them to Branigan Thomas at bthomas066@phm.k12.in.us along with a short summary on what you were doing, your name, and your grade level!
If you have anything like the above but for autumn, you can email those pictures and that information to Paige Parker at pparker753@phm.k12.in.us
Purchase a 2020-2021 Yearbook
If you'd like to purchase the 2020-2021 yearbook, you can place your order any time at Jostens.com !
The sooner you order, the lower the price, so order ASAP!
Shipment price is built into the cost of the book, so make sure you give a shipment address that you want the book to be shipped to next fall!
For yearbook related questions, you can email Mrs. Pfernere at kpeterson@phm.k12.in.us
PTO introduction, update
The Penn PTO welcomes you to join us for the 2020-2021 school year. While this year may look diferent, the purpose of the PTO is still vital.
Over the past 3 years, the Penn PTO has provided grants to teachers, student groups, clubs, and organizations who apply during our fall grant cycle. The PTO also assists with volunteer opportunities, hosts the annual Snowball Dance, which is open to all grade levels 9-12, provides monthly teacher/staff appreciation events/recognition, and meets monthly to keep lines of communication open between parents, students, and administration. Come see what Penn PTO is about!
Click here to read this week's edition of PTO Corner, which includes important dates & information.
No Ski Club at Penn this year
As of now Swiss Valley will be open for business.
Please visit their website for more information on hours and cost: www.skiswissvalley.com
TEAMS registration now open
Spanish Club to meet on Tuesday, Nov. 24
In-person students can come to Room 107. Virtual students can join using this link:
Students can also type this into their web browser: http://g.co/meet/pennspanishclub
Connect with Kingsmen Court
Follow Kingsmen Court !!!
Instagram: @pennkingsmencourt
Twitter: @courtkingsmen
Information about how to apply to your student council is coming soon!
E-mail us with any questions @penn-kingsmen-court-grp@phm.k12.in.us
Freshmen Mentoring scheduled for Nov. 30 and Dec. 7
Freshman Mentoring will be on Nov. 30 & the last meeting will be Dec. 7.
Think Snow! Ski Club information coming soon
GSA meetings scheduled
Kingsmen Community Care Club
We are so excited to be back! Our club, Kingsmen Community Care, is still happening this year.
Kingsmen Community Care is a partnership with the Center for the Homeless in South Bend.
In the past year we hosted many donation drives and hosted two events for the children that live there, a Fall Festival and a Movie Night. Although we cannot be in person for quite some time this year, we do have many exciting things planned.
Our meetings will be on an Instagram live for followers or anyone else that would like access. We then will be saving the livestream and emailing it out so that the information can be watched at your convenience. To share your email and to be put on our email list please email either ehenderson006@phm.k12.in.us or cperkins023@phm.k12.in.us or contact Mrs. Weaver with any further questions you may have. We are very excited for this year and hope you are too!
Thank you!
Eva Henderson and Chloe Perkins
Kingsmen Community Care Co-Presidents
Writers' Guild meets first and third Friday of each Month
E-mail Coach Carroll to compete in Boys Track in the Spring
Girls Lacrosse student-athlete/parent meeting set for Nov. 30
Coach Eutsey will send a link to the players email on Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Any new players or freshmen, please send an email to Coach Eutsey by Tuesday, Nov. 24, with your school email. This way you can be sent the link to the Virtual meeting.
All potential players and their parents need to join the meeting.
All-Sports Passes available at reduced prices
Adult All-Sports Passes are $50, and Student All-Sports Passes are $30.
Students must register online to participate in Athletics
Student-Athletes must be picked up at Door D after practice
Parents/Guardians are asked not to pick up student-athletes at Door E due to safety concerns.
Bittersweet Railroad Crossing Alert
Stop signs have been installed on Bittersweet Rd. (north of McKinley) at the railroad crossing. Stop signs have also been added on Cedar Trail, Birch Road, Apple Road, and Ash Rd. (County Line). Please use caution and be aware of the new stops on routes to Penn.
Student may only ride on assigned bus
Student before-school drop-off procedures
Student after-school pick-up procedures
Important School Information
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
Skyward and student progress
Also, we recently realized that Skyward has not been sending out notifications to parents/guardians for missing assignments or low grades. This will be fixed next week. Parents will then be able to set individual preferences for future notifications.
School fees available to pay through Skyward
Fees for the 2020/2021 school year are now available in Skyward. Please log into your Skyward Family Access Account to see your student’s fees. These fees will not change through the school year, even if your student drops or adds courses.
You have several options as to how you may pay this bill. Your payment options are:
1. You may send your payment with your student to the Bookstore. We accept check, money order, or cash.
2. You may mail your payment to:
Penn High School Bookstore
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
3. You may pay with a credit card by using our online payment system via your Skyward Family Access Account or the PHM website at www.phmschools.org/PayFeesOnline. Please note: There is a 3.49% fee for this service.
4. You may contact the treasurer srach@phm.k12.in.us and make arrangements for a payment plan prior to 10/30/20. Payment plan forms are also available on the PHM web page.
If you feel you may qualify for Free/Reduced meals with Textbook Assistance please go to www.schoolcafe.com and complete the online application. Parents qualifying for textbook assistance are still responsible for the supply portion.
Join the Kingsmen Team as an employee
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.
Penn High School app now available
Android http://bit.ly/pennappandroid
The app was developed by Penn Sports Journalism Class interns Riley Clauss and Micah Focht.
The app provides quick links for students to the Penn website for the following categories:
- School news
- Google Calendars (Black-and-Gold Day Calendar, Athletics Calendar, Fine Arts Calendar)
- Student resources, including links to HAC and Canvas
- Counseling
- Clubs
- Fine Arts/Performing Arts
- Contact us/Staff Directory search engine
- The Pennant Sports News website
Contact Independent Study at independentstudy@phm.k12.in.us
If you are enrolled in Independent Study, please use the following email address for all questions and help: independentstudy@phm.k12.in.us.
Attendance
Penn High School Calendars
Check out P-H-M's Community Events webpage
Click here to check out the P-H-M Community Events webpage for listings of non-school activities and events made available to P-H-M students and families by area organizations.