Please CLICK HERE for PHM Safety Protocols. Please CLICK HERE for specific details that pertain to Penn.

You are amazing.

The in-person St. Joseph County College Fair and Financial Aid Seminar will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Century Center (Century Center, 120 South Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, South Bend).

• Free Admission and Free Parking
• Financial Aid Seminar: 5:30 p.m. ET
  
• College Fair 6-7:30 p.m. ET

The College Fair is sponsored by the Scholarship Foundation of St. Joseph County and the Financial Aid Seminar on behalf of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association.

Entry Fee is $3.

Come out and support your team.

• See Mr. McClelland in Room 206, or email pmcclelland@phm.k12.in.us
• Meetings in Room 206 Tuesdays after school @3:25 until 4:15ish
• First meeting is October 5
• Google Classroom Code is 3hugkv6

The PHM DVT/Planetarium will be showing ONE WORLD, ONE SKY: BIG BIRD on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens and can be pre-ordered by visiting the DVT webpage on the PHM Schools website, or they can be purchased at the door with cash, check, or card 30 minutes before the show starts. The DVT is located inside Bittersweet Elementary.

The show follows Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the Moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. You will also learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon.

• We are currently seeking 3 more students to serve as docents after school on Tues and Thurs to facilitate having it open after school. Please see Miss Miller in 154 if you are interested. It would be once a week for an hour a week.

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.

Times: these can be flexible. 2-5 days per week.

2 p.m.-6 p.m. (if you have Work-Based Learning or early dismissal; Gold/Black Day schedules can be accommodated)

Contact Ms. Shah at 574-258-9514

Locations:

• Bittersweet Elementary School, 55860 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545
• Elm Road Elementary School, 59400 Elm Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544
• Elsie Rogers Elementary School, 56219 Currant Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545
• Horizon Elementary School, 10060 Brummitt Road, Granger, IN 46530
• Mary Frank Elementary School, 13111 Adams Road, Granger, IN 46530
• Meadow's Edge Elementary School, 16333 Kern Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544
• Moran Elementary School, 305 N. Beech Road, Osceola, IN 46561
• Northpoint Elementary School, 50800 Cherry Road, Granger, IN 46530
• Prairie Vista Elementary School, 15400 Brick Road, Granger, IN 46530
• Walt Disney Elementary School, 4015 N. Filbert Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545

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.

21-22 Booster Membership Form

The State of Indiana is creating an Employer Registration system for any employer that employs five (5) or more minors.

Effective 7/1/2021, Indiana will no longer require work permits for minor employees. Employers will no longer be required to complete the “Intent to Employ” form, and schools will no longer issue work permits.

Employers will be responsible for maintaining an accurate list of all minor employees. If an employer has four (4) or fewer minor employees, registration will not be required. This registration does not have any impact on the work hour requirements for minors. All employers must still comply with the Teen Work Hour Restrictions.

Senior Night for the Kingsmen is set for Thursday, Sept. 30.

Click here for the schedule.

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 Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. If you purchase insurance after Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, your Chromebook must pass an inspection by the Technology Department and the fee can be paid in the bookstore.

Please reference this document for additional insurance information.

P-H-M will be supplying free breakfast and lunch to all P-H-M students for the upcoming school year.

A Free lunch consists of:

• One serving of an entree
• 2 fruits (one only may be a juice box)
• 2 vegetables
• 1 milk

Any additional entrees will cost $2 per entree

Click here for detailed information.

FREE MEALS will be available to children 18 years of age and under, or persons more than 18 who are determined by a state or local public education agency to be mentally or physically disabled and who participate in a public or non-profit private school program established for the mentally or physically disabled.

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.

transportationrouting@phm.k12.in.us

info@ezrouting.com

The Volunteer Coordinator finds volunteers from the St Joe County and surrounding areas, as well as the FIRST Robotics community, places volunteers into positions, connects volunteers to any training required, schedules and coordinates the volunteers for the three-day event (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) in March of 2022.

The FIRST Robotics Michiana District Event hosted by Penn High School is fun, high-tempo, exciting high school competition for robotics teams across the state and the greater region. With more 5,000 participants, spectators, coaches, and mentors it will showcase some of the most dedicated, smartest, passionate, and innovative high school students.

• The Volunteer Coordinator duties will star in November/December and run through March
• The Volunteer Coordinator must be willing to communicate with local agencies, businesses, volunteer groups, and other stakeholders to sign-up volunteers
  
• The Volunteer Coordinator will work within Indiana FIRST Robotics volunteer system
  
• The Volunteer Coordinator will conduct 1-2 meetings per month to begin and then weekly meetings (virtual/phone)
• This is a volunteer position. It is a great way to network and do some event planning.
• Co-Volunteer Coordinators or Volunteer Coordinator Assistant are also options

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Sign up sheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f-FraCz59uAL4kWFTZ7PxrBZ5IzuOrOEKoV8mDvkhbM/edit

Younglife Club is a Christian club that offers students a chance to hang out, play games, and eat food.

It's a great opportunity to meet new people and have a good time. The next large group meeting is Monday, Oct. 11 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at 1750 Dugdale Dr.

There is a possibility of having small group meetings before then but as of now those are still TBD. If anyone has any questions or wants to reach out, they can email me at ltrim12@phm.k12.in.us

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

What is Quiz Bowl?

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)

Attention all freshmen or new members interested in joining Key Club this academic school year:

Please fill out this Google Form to be added to Key Club's email list and receive all of our emails about general information, upcoming meetings, and current volunteer opportunities.

If you were a member last year and received emails, there is no need to fill the form out. But if you feel that you did not receive our emails last year when you should have, please go ahead and fill out the form above.

Questions or concerns? Please email penn-key-club-grp@phm.k12.in.us

Thanks for your interest!

Follow Kingsmen Court !!!

Instagram: @pennkingsmencourt

Twitter: @courtkingsmen

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

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.

https://forms.gle/Guqd6vbmD9JQps2v5

Girls Who Code is a club that will begin meeting after school later this year. If you are interested in more information, and/or joining the club, please complete the below form.

All-Sports Passes are on sale for students and adults. Passes may be purchased in the Athletic Office from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-through-Friday.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Click here for the jobs board.

iOS http://bit.ly/pennappios

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

If you are enrolled in Independent Study, please use the following email address for all questions and help: independentstudy@phm.k12.in.us.

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.