Kingsmen Nation
Rigor, Relevance, Relationships 2/5
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
Secondary Students Return Plan
P-H-M International Policy Statement
With safety as our top priority, we want to make certain that our families are aware of the CDC's recent Order (effective 1-26-21) related to international travel. This link provides more details as well as access to frequently asked questions. It is critical that families who might be contemplating upcoming international travel abide by this Order including all required post-travel quarantines.
Please understand that if you are planning to travel outside of the country while this Order is in effect, your child(ren) will need to quarantine for the specified number of days after returning to the United States. We must comply with this Order in an effort to maintain a safe learning environment for our students and staff.
Academic Achievement Award winners honored
Click here or the above video for the presenation.
Penn students win Scholastic Art Awards
Click here for a photo gallery and list of the winners.
Unified Track and Field call-out meeting set for Thursday, Feb. 11
Unified Track and Field will have a call-out meeting for interested students and parents/guardians at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, in LGI-B or Google Meet Code Unified101.
Dance Marathon selling Valentines to benefit Riley Children's Hospital
Dance Marathon is "selling" Valentines now through Thursday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. You can fill out the attached Google Form and a Valentines Day E-Card will be sent to the person of your choosing.
Donations aren't required but are greatly appreciated and the money will go to Riley Children's Hospital: https://forms.gle/R9X71YxSri5qYTmt8
Academic Letter/Chevrons available in the Main office
Watch the above video for simple changes in CANVAS that can help with Organization
Spectrum on sale now in the bookstore
Consider Peer Leadership
Chromebook camera or mic help offered
Summer School 2021 information pending
Due to COVID-19, details and information regarding Penn High School's 2021 summer school programs are still unknown at this time.
An update will be provided on February 19, 2021, please check the Penn High School website at that time.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Startup Moxie applications now being accepted
Applications are now open for our Startup Moxie 2020-2021 class! Students can apply via: https://moxieinthemaking.org/apply
The deadline for submissions is February 19, 2021.
What is Startup Moxie?
Startup Moxie is a four-credit high school class and a 16 dual-college credit Ivy Tech class open to all junior and senior students in the South Bend area. Classes run from 7:30-9:00 am Monday to Friday, where students have the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial spirit and learn from leaders in our community about their business ventures, life experiences, and their perspective on the South Bend – Elkhart region.
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for dynamic, energetic, and curious students from all subject areas who like to create and make stuff happen, who are willing to fail fast and fail forward, and would like to make impactful change in our community.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Corpe at pcorpe@phm.k12.in.us or visit https://moxieinthemaking.org/
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.
THE YEARBOOK STAFF NEEDS YOUR HELP FOR PHOTO COLLECTION
Due to school closures and COVID plans, gathering pictures for events is more necessary than ever!
If you have any photos from any of the below events, please email them to the respective yearbook staff member. BE SURE to indicate your name, grade, and what level or team you were playing on (girls jv volleyball, boys varsity soccer, etc).
We need pictures and interviews from the following groups--
Color Guard-- khousand309@phm.k12.in.us
Marching band-- khousand309@phm.k12.in.us
Girls golf-- pparker753@phm.k12.in.us
Boys tennis-- pparker753@phm.k12.in.us
Boys V soccer- elizarazo563@phm.k12.in.us
Boys JV soccer-- asalas349@phm.k12
Girls V soccer-- elizarazo563@phm.k12.in.us
Girls JV soccer-- elizarazo563@phm.k12.in.us
V Volleyball-- bthomas066@phm.k12.in.us
JV & Freshman volleyball-- asalas349@phm.k12
V Football-- pparker753@phm.k12.in.us
JV & Freshman Football-- asalas349@phm.k12
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
Free school meals offered
Students can stop into the IMC or Door K to collect these meal packages.
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 Lunch!
Thanks to a USDA waiver, all meals served to students at P-H-M will be free when there is in-school learning until further notice.
Student accounts will be charged for any ala-carte sales.
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 in the IMC or Door K. The package will contain three breakfast and three lunch meals. Items will be frozen if possible and bags will have heating and storage instructions.
Applications now open for Scholarship Foundation of St. Joseph County
Click here for details.
Community events open to P-H-M students and families
Return to Learn safety protocols
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.
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.
GSA meetings now virtual
If students are interested in joining, they should reach out to Mr. Coffee: mcoffee@phm.k12.in.us
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
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
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
Writers' Guild meets on the first and third Friday of each month after school from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Room 239 for in-person students that day and virtually for those working from home. E-mail Mrs. Morton (cmorton@phm.k12.in.us) to learn more! We will discuss upcoming writing contests, online writing conference opportunities along with our usual activities, writing time, and Author's Chair. We look forward to writing with you!
Boys Golf Meetings set for Feb. 17 or Feb. 18
Boys Lacrosse seeks managers/videographers
Football Cheer tryouts March 22-23-24
Email Varsity Coach Rita Szweda for the tryout information at: rszweda@phm.k12.in.us
You must be registered on registermyathlete.com before March18 to participate.
Girls Lacrosse winter workouts
The workouts the week of Jan. 19 will be:
- Tuesday, Jan. 19, 7-9 p.m. at Grissom Middle School
- Wednesday Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m. at Schmucker Middle School
- Thursday, Jan. 21, 7-9 p.m. at Grissom Middle School
After that All Tuesdays and Thursdays will be at Grissom from 7-9 p.m., and Wednesdays will be at Schmucker from 7-9 p.m.
Email Coach Eutsey if you have any questions about Girls Lacrosse - aeutsey@phm.k12.in.us.
Girls Track pre-conditioning to start after Jan. 15
Attention all girls going out for and those interested in going out for Girls Track and Field ...
We will begin pre-conditioning after Jan. 15. In the meantime, Coach Danner will post voluntary workouts on our Girls Track Canvas page. If you were not out for track last year, you will just need to register on Register My Athlete (Fill out the Health History Questionnaire, make sure your physical is up to date, and sign up for Girls Track) in order to be added to the Girls Track Canvas page. If you think you have done this, but don't have access to Girls Track and Field Canvas page, email Coach Danner at mdanner@phm.k12.in.us to let her know.
Please remember to wear your masks and social distance when not at home. These precautions will help us to have a safe and healthy track season.
Girls Track lifting set for Tuesdays & Thursdays
See you there : )
E-mail Coach Carroll to compete in Boys Track in the Spring
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
Fitness Center currently closed to community
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.