Kingsmen Nation
Rigor, Relevance, Relationships 5/20
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 to return to traditional lunch programs
The Penn-Harris-Madison will return to its standard lunch programs (pre-COVID) as the Federal waiver that provided free lunches to all students is set to expire. P-H-M will process applications for free and reduced student lunches using traditional eligibility requirements.
Penn honored as PLTW Distinguished School
Jim Langfeldt, Tara Pieters, Evan White, Kyle Marsh, Daniel Vogelgesang, Steven Sinish, Nancy Duncan, Kelsey Weaver, Amy Tiebout and Polly Corpe are Penn's PLTW instructors this year.
PLTW Distinguished Schools are honored for their commitment to increasing student access, engagement and achievement in PLTW programs. PLTW students are empowered to engage in problem-soling and process thinking, develop technical knowledge and skills, build communication skills and explore career opportunities.
Penn English Team repeats as State Champion
Eden Hartford (captain), Olivia Nijim, Maria Goffinet, Ashley Mead, Grace Wang represented Penn at the State Championship event.
"I am so proud of this amazing accomplishment for the English team," Beelaert said. "They worked so hard this year to defend their state title from last year and it all paid off. This tight knit group works so well together and they are one another's biggest cheerleaders. Their determination to make this happen has been so much fun to watch. I can't wait to see what happens next year when the majority of our team returns again for next season. We will definitely be trying for a third state title!"
AP Literature/Composition Summer Reading Task for 2022-2023
Students registered for the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition course (0329) should receive their Summer Reading task as a shared document via email from Mr. Coffee. It is also available at the Penn High School website.
Return textbooks to Penn Bookstore
Sign up for Senior Parades
Seniors in the Class of 2022! Sign up for your senior parade to your elementary school on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 OR Thursday, June 2, 2022. You’ll celebrate your achievement, thank your teachers, and inspire elementary children!
A light breakfast will be served in the north end of the cafeteria starting at 8:20 a.m. Buses will leave Penn door C at 9:00 a.m. and return by 10:45 a.m. (seniors cannot drive themselves due to safety concerns and lack of parking at the elementary schools)
Wear your cap and gown and cords!
You will probably want to take photos with a favorite teacher, but check with the elementary teachers and principal about permission. Don’t post pictures of elementary students on social media due to privacy rights. (If the student is your little sibling, of course you may!)
If you did not attend a P-H-M elementary school, you can “adopt” one and go with a friend.
Wednesday, June 1 (gold) schools: Bittersweet; Elsie Rogers; Horizon; Madison; Meadow’s Edge; Mary Frank; Moran; Walt Disney
Thursday, June 2 (black) schools: Elm Road; Northpoint; Prairie Vista
You will attend ONE day only.
IMC End of Year Reminders
IMC End of the Year Reminders-
- Please return all library books to the IMC no later than Friday, May 27. If you need extended time, let the library staff know and they will make arrangements with you, if possible. This is extremely important for students who are graduating or leaving as you will be expected to pay the replacement cost if you do not turn in the book(s) before you leave.
- Loaner chromebooks are to be returned to the IMC at the end of each day so they can be charged and ready for the following day. Unless you are given special permission, you should not hold on to a loaner beyond the day that you checked it out.
Penn Dance Classic set for Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20
Performances will be held in the CPA.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at ticketracker.com starting on May 9.
Employment opportunities, community resources listed on P-H-M Community Resources page
Cap and Gown pick-up in the Main Office
COVID-19 home test kits
Final Art Gallery show underway
Co-Ed Volleyball scheduled
Co-Ed volleyball intramurals:
START DATE: Monday, May 16. Games will be on May 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25.
TIME: 3:30 – 6 p.m.
Registration for teams has been completed.
Yearbooks available for purchase
Penn Yearbook Update
Volume 64 of the Bittersweet, Penn High School's yearbook, is available for purchase right now. Get your piece of the Kingsman tradition by ordering at the Penn High School store at Jostens.com. The book will be shipped right to your door.
Things are moving fast in Penn publications. Pages are getting wrapped up, sections are being finalized, and the overall design is emerging. The cover and theme of the 2022 yearbook will be revealed to the world on the last day of school before spring break!
Don't miss that announcement. Follow us on Instagram @PennYearbook to catch all our announcements, our Throwback Thursday segment, sneak peaks at pages, and more!
Purchase Senior recognition ads in the Yearbook
Attendance reasons can now be reported through Skyward/Family Access
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.
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.
Summer jobs available at Penn
Summer Maintenance/Grounds Support Staff
1. Pay - $10 - $15/hr (Pay will be based on experience)
2. Work Hour - 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) [8 hours/day - 40 hours/week]
3. Summary - provide needed assistance to the Maintenance & Grounds Team.
4. Essential duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist Trades & Master Trades as needed.
- Routinely help trades & Master Trades deliver maintenance services.
- Routinely help the grounds crew with the following:
- Lawn Maintenance
- Lawn Mowing
- Power-washing
- Provide general labor skills as needed.
5. Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to drive a corporation vehicle.
- Operate mowers & lawn Equipment.
- Operate power-washer equipment.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Excellent work habits, attendance record and successfully complete and pass all criminal history & child abuse clearances.
- Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the corporation.
7. Physical Ability - Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderate physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and or pulling of moderately heavy objects & materials. (20 - 80 lbs)
8. Environmental Factors - Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as temperature, noise, and humidity.
Contact Joe Winters at jwinters@phm.k12.in.us or 574-258-9540 for information about a summer job at Penn.
Help build a bright future as a P-H-M employee
Parents, guardians, grandparents and community members can help build a bright future as an employee of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation.
Who would work better in P-H-M schools than those with a vested interest in the success of P-H-M schools? It's a unique way to give back to the community.
In addition to the many benefits of working in P-H-M schools, it offers parents/guardians the opportunity to be on the same schedule as their children in terms of start and finish times to the school day, as well as winter break, spring break, etc.
Click here for current openings.
Please check out the infographics below regarding employment with P-H-M.
Become a Penn Booster !!!!
We truly appreciate your dedication and support of Penn High School. The Penn Booster's main function is to enhance the overall educational experience for the students here at PHS, and we couldn’t do it without you. The Boosters provides resources for our PHS athletic and student groups through various fundraising efforts, including events, sponsorships, donations, concession stand income, and most importantly through our memberships.
Memberships are $10 a year and are open to anyone interested in supporting Penn. Becoming a Booster Member does not mean you have to be on the Booster Board. You can be a representative for your respective athletic or academic team and be the liaison to the Board, or you can just support the Booster program by becoming a member with your $10 donation.
We are also excited to have launched our new Booster website. Please visit us at http://www.pennboosters.org as we continue to connect with the PHM community.
If you are interested in sharing your gifts or talents with the Boosters, we would very much enjoy finding an opportunity for you to do that. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and talk about how you can help our group continue to provide the “Gold Standard” that we are accustomed to here at Penn.
Click here for details.
Connect with a Kingsmen Tutor
Counseling Center Staff Directory
Scholarship list
Meet the PTO
CLICK HERE for PTO updates, calendar and more.
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 things such as Freshman Frenzy.
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.
Support the PTO through Amazon Smile
Help support your Penn High School PTO!
Simply follow the directions below and search for: Penn High School PTO Incorporated. Every time you order eligible items, a percentage at no extra cost to you, will automatically go to PHS PTO.
How to turn on AmazonSmile in the mobile app
Join AmazonSmile
If you’re not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select your favorite charity to start generating donations, at no cost to you.
Get the app
Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
Turn on AmazonSmile
Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.
If you have any questions, please contact us at pennhspto@gmail.com
We appreciate your support!
Writers' Guild meeting set
Our final Writers' Guild meeting will be Friday, May 20 after school until 4:30 p.m. in Room 239. We look forward to sharing our writing!
Crochet Club to meet First Black Day of each week
The Crochet Club will meet after school on the first Black day of each week in Room 179.
The purpose of this club is to teach crochet to fellow students, allow students a place to talk about their interest in crochet, and donate projects to people in need.
The Crochet Club advisor is Jodi Mejia.
Esports team seeks players for Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch or Super Smash Bros
Science Academic Super Bowl meetings held on Thursdays
Interested in joining?
Do these 3 things:
- Join our email group list by emailing Mrs. Tiebout.
- Transportation fees ($10) are due by the end of the month in the bookstore.
- Go to www.registermyathlete.com and select Academic Super Bowl - Science to sign up.
Girl Up Club seeks members
The Girl Up Club is seeking members. The club seeks to inspire girls in the Penn High School community to become leaders, change-makers and discover their true voices.
Volunteer at the Humane Society
On Saturday mornings, Penn Animal Outreach Club will be volunteering a small group of members to take care of cats at St. Joe Humane Society (2056 Grape Rd.).
Any students are welcome to sign up! The dates are listed in the Google sheet below. Each session is from 9 a.m. to noon and sign up is first come first serve.
If you are under 16, you must fill out the waiver and code of conduct attached below and bring it to the event. Also, we must have one parent chaperone per event, so if your parent can volunteer their time please let us know in the google sheet. The parent must also fill out the waiver attached below and the sign up sheet.
The center also requires that each volunteer have a written note saying that their parents allow them to be chaperoned by the volunteering parent. Since we are taking care of cats, please do not come if you are allergic in any way.
Click here for the Humane Society Code of Conduct form.
Click here to sign-up.
Penn Dance Marathon seeks members
Are you interested in joining Penn Dance Marathon? Dance Marathons are held in hundreds of high schools and colleges around the nation and they benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals all around the country. We raise money for Riley Children's Hospital throughout the school year. This is through various means of fundraising such as restaurant giveback nights, canning at sporting events, and individual fundraising on DonorDrive. We also interact with fellow Riley Families and hold a multi-hour fundraising event in April where we reveal our earnings. The club is open to everyone and there are no dues or fees.
To sign up go to this link:https://forms.gle/yWFw6XKuAnUbRNWMA
Apply to be on our executive board with this link: https://forms.gle/3Nz39wRG7f3G9gEv9
Quiz Bowl meets Mondays/Wednesdays
Quiz Bowl Practice Info
Quiz Bowl meets on Mondays/Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15 pm in Room 136
Interested? Email Mr. May (bmay@phm.k12.in.us) or Mr. Conner (aconner2@phm.k12.in.us)
Connect with Kingsmen Court
Follow Kingsmen Court !!!
Instagram: @pennkingsmencourt
Twitter: @courtkingsmen
E-mail us with any questions @penn-kingsmen-court-grp@phm.k12.in.us
Join Kingsmen 100
1. GET AN ALL SPORTS PASS
2. SHOW THE STRENGTH COACHING STAFF
3. ATTEND PENN ATHLETIC EVENTS
4. SHOW STRENGTH COACHING STAFF ROSTER FROM EVENT
5. CHEER ON THE KINGSMEN
CLICK HERE for details.
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.
PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT PENN
St. Joseph Health System Sports Medicine, Beacon Medical Group Sports Medicine and the South Bend Clinic notified Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and other St. Joseph County high schools that they would not be able to continue the practice of their physicians providing school-based "on-site" pre-participation physical examinations for student-athletes.
Student Lunch Delivery Policy
Student may only ride on assigned bus
P-H-M announces new transportation routing platform
The Penn-Harris-Madison Transportation Department is excited to announce our transition to our new transportation routing platform, 3DEZRouting, for the 2021-22 school year.
This will allow for streamlined communication with Transportation that enables you to view bus information, make requests, and receive regular correspondence directly from the Transportation Department.
The Parent Portal will provide frequently updated information, so please be on the lookout for emails from the following addresses allowing you to create your Parent Portal Account beginning in July.
Student before-school drop-off procedures
Student after-school pick-up procedures
Free breakfast & lunch for students to continue to be available second semester.
Free breakfast and lunch will continue to be available second semester.
Please make sure to give your ID number to a cashier before leaving the serving area.
Thank you for your patience as we take numbers so we can continue this program.
Safe School Helpline now available as an app
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.
Return loaner Chromebooks to the IMC
Please return loaner Chromebooks to the IMC.
Loaner Chromebooks are due the same day they are checked out.
Check IMC for Lost & Found
Check the IMC Lost and Found items.
Items include lost coats, shoes, and other clothing items.
Items not claimed will be donated to Goodwill/St. Vincent's before spring break.
P-H-M seeks bus drivers
P-H-M is in need of Bus Drivers.
All drivers begin as Sub Drivers and are guaranteed four hours of work a day at a rate of $19.75/hr. Once a driver is elevated to a route driver they will continue to be guaranteed four hours of work per day. Their pay will be increased to $21.61/hr and they will have opportunities to drive field trips, and athletic events. Trip pay is $13/hr with a minimum pay on a trip being $30. After 60 days of work they will be elevated to a rate of $22.33/hr. These wages are effective 1/1/2021 and all training is provided by the Penn-Harris-Madison Transportation Department.
Please apply at the link below.
Fitness Center currently closed to community
Community events open to P-H-M students and families
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
Update address changes in Skyward
It's very easy to update your address if you've moved. You can take two pieces of mail, like a utility bill, mortgage/lease statement, etc,...and either drop them off at Penn's Counseling Center or scan or photograph them and email them to Wendy Hayes at whayes@phm.k12.in.us.
Be sure to include the student's name and grade, and if there needs to be a bus change form completed for a new route.
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
Community Resources list
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.
ebooks now available through Penn High School
Certified Lifeguards needed
Penn needs certified lifeguards to work during after school hours.
Pay: $10 an hour.
Times: Monday-through-Friday 3:30-6 p.m. and/or 6-8 p..m.; Saturdays 7:30-10 a.m. and/or 10 a.m.-Noon.
Email Mrs. Crist, jcrist@phm.k12.in.us, if you are interested.