#KingsmenNation 3.29
Rigor, Relevance, Relationships
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
AP Test Pre-Administration, which is required to AP test, will be held on Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, in LGI-B, during every block and after school starting at 3:25 p.m.
Students should attend during their study hall or an equivalent period (Student Assistant, Dismissal, & etc.).
GSA to host presentation on healthy relationships
This will occur on Wednesday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m., in LGI-A.
Follow us on Twitter @penngsa.
Penn offers physicals for student-athletes
Student-athletes must have the first and last page of the physical form completed with parent signatures before they register. Doctors will complete the second page.
Student-athletes MUST use the IHSAA physical form. This can be found on the Athletics website or in the Athletics office.
Cadet Teaching program offers learning opportunity for students
Students, are you interested in possibly becoming a teacher one day?
Did you know you can do "student teaching" at P-H-M elementary schools while still in high school?!?
Watch the video posted above to hear from a couple of current P-H-M teachers who are former Penn Cadet Teachers then talk to your counselor ...
Penn's FTK raises funds for Riley Children's Hospital
Penn’s For The Kids (FTK) Dance Marathon organization, sponsored by Michele Ball and Kate O’Brien, staged the annual Dodgeball Tournament on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The event raises funds for the Riley Children’s Hospital.
Fundraising on Thursday through in-class collections and the Dodgeball Tournament raised $4,154.25 for Riley Children’s Hospital.
The next FTK event is a Smash Bros Tournament. Click here for details.
The winning student Dodgeball team was sponsored by Jen Dunderman and included Jeff Harper, Bryce Stone, Dorian Clayton, Jai Pant, Adam Berta, George Ohlson, Vince Sparrow and Trenton Horvath.
The overall team champion was Staff Infection, which included Kyle Berres, Jeremy Starkweather, Brian Nicholls, Kaitlin Dickman, Ashley Grant, Shane Varga and John Gensic.
Click the link for a Photo Gallery and details: https://penn.phmschools.org/main-news/dodgeball-tournament-raises-funds-riley-childrens-hospital
3v3 Basketball raises funds for Silver Mile
The annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament - organized by Lisa Pawlik, Jennifer Sautter, Kristi Ulrich, Jodi Adkins and Derrick White - raised more than $500 for the Silver Mile. A total of 16 teams competed in the Elite Division and nine teams competed in the Rec Division.
Click the link for information on the upcoming Silver Mile Run: http://www.phmef.org/events/3378-2/
3v3 Elite Division runners-up Cameron Koschnick, Ryan Hague and Nick Roberts.
3v3 Rec Division Champions: David Obert, Christian Marshall, Eric Wood and Alex Fadely.
3v3 Rec Division runners-up: Rick Ngarambe, Nick Zizzo and Nenio Muhammad.
Penn Racquet Club to meet on Wednesdays after school in the Fitness Center
Whiteman, Gray set Strength & Conditioning Class records
DVT/Planetarium to present "Dawn of the Space Age" on Thursday, April 11
The PHM DVT/Planetarium will be showing Dawn of the Space Age on Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 senior citizens, students, and children. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting phmschools.org/planetarium-digital-video-theater, or they can be purchased with cash, check, or card 30 minutes before the show starts. The DVT is located inside Bittersweet Elementary.
About Dawn of the Space Age: Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this most accurate historic reconstruction of man’s first steps into space on April 12th, 1961. Who were the men and women who took part in these death-defying days? Witness their drive, their passion, and their perseverance to explore in Dawn of the Space Age.
Safety first means no dine-in deliveries
Remember, safety is our first priority ... take care of this place, take care of yourself, take care of others.
While it would be great to enjoy the convenience of various dine-in delivery services, for safety reasons Penn High School does not allow unauthorized deliveries. This includes delivery services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, Dine in Delivery, etc.
Students will not be able to accept these delivery items should they order them.
Kingsman of the Year voting underway
Cap and Gown pick-up set for April 11 & April 12
Cap and Gown will be ready to pick up on April 11 & 12 for those students that have already ordered. They will be distributed through all lunches in the hallway north of the
cafeteria.
Any order placed after May 1 will need to be made online and the cost will then be increased to $50.
Yearbook needs student photos
Order the 2018-2019 Yearbook through jostens.com
Last chance to pick up 2017-2018 Yearbooks
Kingsmen Tutor internships available
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
Upcoming changes to the app will include a Safe Schools Helpline link.
Spectrum seeking student artwork and writing
Thank-a-Teacher time
This is the perfect opportunity to thank that special teacher, bus driver, office secretary, librarian, or any other P-H-M employee that has made a difference in your child's life. The minimum donation is $20 per recipient and the money received is used to fund future grants for programs that wouldn't otherwise be possible due to budget cuts.
Your special person will receive a note and congratulatory pin acknowledging your donation. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. We are also taking credit cards as payment. Forms can be downloaded at www.phmef.org. Thanks for your continued support for the P-H-M Education Foundation where our mission is to support excellence in education at P-H-M schools! Questions can be emailed to laynabender@phmef.org.
Silver Mile Bubble Bash registration now open
The P-H-M SILVER MILE Bubble Bash is back with more bubbles, earlier start time and lower prices!
This untimed race welcomes runners of all experience levels while blasting through foam bogs along the course. Choose to walk or run 1.5 miles or add a second loop to run a 5K distance. Registration is now open! Early bird prices available until Sunday, April 21 ($10 students/$20 adults).
The Silver Mile Run for Education will also include our amazing Silent Auction, Health & Fitness Expo, free health screenings by Saint Joseph Medical Center, and Talent Showcase! Our Talent Showcase will be expanded this year so we can include more of our incredibly talented students throughout P-H-M.
This fun-filled, family friendly event will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 8:30am to noon at Penn High School. Come out with your friends and family and enjoy a morning of fun and bubbles! Please visit www.phmef.org for updates and to register for the Bubble Bash.
Prom set for Saturday, May 11
2019 Summer School Information
Session 1: June 10 – 28, 2019
Session 2: July 8 – 26, 2019
*No classes the week of July 4th
Online Summer School Courses
Students must have approval and sign-up through their Guidance Counselor. No exceptions.
Registration deadline (with payment) is March 15, 2019.
Teachers will be available to help with online courses Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., during Summer School.
Teacher-Taught Courses
Registration deadline (with payment) is March 15, 2019.
Times: 8:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Where: Penn High School
Transportation: Available within the P-H-M Boundaries
HEALTH SESSION I IS CLOSED. HEALTH SESSION II IS STILL OPEN.
Costs (Health/PE only):
PE: $25 per session or $50 for both.
Health: $25
In addition, the following teacher-taught courses will be offered this summer:
- Algebra I – No Fee
- Early College Geometry – No Fee
- Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) - No Fee - contact Mr. Lenig for more information.
Register here for Teacher-Taught Courses.
Parent volunteers needed for Payday Popcorn
The PTO is looking for Parent Volunteers for Payday Popcorn for Friday, April 12, and Friday, May 17, at 8:30 a.m.
Sign up would be at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084daca92fa3ff2-payday2
Open Swim now underway
Food Service refunds available to Parents/Guardians of Seniors
Seniors, if you have funds in your Food Service account and you are not purchasing food at school this year, you may request a refund.
Refunds may be requested by a parent or guardian through email at jriggs@phm.k12.in.us or you may fill out a request form at a cashier during lunch or breakfast.
Penn High School offers breakfast program
For parents with busy schedules, it can be hard to make sure that kids are eating a healthy breakfast before they go to school in the morning.
Sometimes children aren’t hungry right after waking up, and it’s hard to find food they like to eat that is also healthy. Also, some kids refuse breakfast at home, but are hungry when they arrive at school. Fortunately, we have a great breakfast program for all students, and it’s available at school every day.
If morning meals are difficult for your family, let the School Breakfast Program help you out! Free meal students receive a free breakfast. Reduced price breakfast for qualified students is .30. Regular priced breakfast is $1.10 at elementary and $1.25 at secondary. Ala-carte is also available at the middle and high schools.
Food packs available outside Room 150
Donations of non-perishable food items may also be dropped off at Room 150.
E-Learning instructions
Another winter is just around the corner and again we must think about the possibility of bad weather, school closings, and lost instructional time.
There are no snow make-up days built into the 2018 - 2019 school calendar this year. Penn-Harris-Madison has again been approved by the Indiana Department of Education to use eLearning lessons on the day of a school closing. eLearning stands for electronic learning that can be accomplished by students working on their Chromebooks or a computer from home through the internet.
eLearning is designed to be delivered over the internet through a link the school or teacher provides. Each Penn High School student will have eLearning lessons for every class. Penn High School teachers will maintain up-to-date eLearning assignments that students can access on their Chromebooks.
Click here for High School Technology Instructions for eLearning days.
Teachers will have assignments posted at the normal school day start time and be available by email during regularly scheduled school hours on days when school is closed and eLearning takes place.
In the event that your child has an IEP and receives direct service minutes during the school day, the Exceptional Education teacher will contact parents to make alternative arrangements, if necessary.
Thank you for partnering with P-H-M teachers and schools. Your support is crucial to your student's success, and it is greatly appreciated.
Changes to Student Drop-off and Pick-up and Student Parking
The designated student morning drop-off between the hours of 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. at Penn High School is in the Jefferson Rd. Student Parking Lot (south of the football practice field). Click here for an image and video outlining the procedures.
Beginning on Monday, January 7, 2019, the Jefferson Student Lot NORTH ROW will now be used as part of the daily parent student drop-off and pickup area; therefore no parking will be permitted in the NORTH ROW. Students normally parking in the North Row will be permitted to park in other areas. Click here for more details on these new areas.
For more information on student parking, click here.
Kingsmen Metal Society to meet on first Black Day of the week
The Kingsmen Metal Society will meet on the first Black Day of the week after school until 5 p.m.
It's hot, dirty, dangerous ... and awesome!
Club Sponsor: Scott Shelhart.
Purpose: The aim of the Penn High School Kingsmen Metal Society is to provide students the environment to experiment with metals and other materials by using methods from blacksmithing to CNC machining. By being exposed to the arts and sciences of metalwork, students will have the opportunity to enhance and expand their learning outside of the conventional classroom.
Dues: $20.00 for the 2018-19 school year.
Model United Nations meetings set for Mondays
Dumbledore's Army meets on Gold Mondays
Drama Club meets every third Tuesday of the month
Doctor Who Club watching current season of Doctor Who on Tuesdays
The Doctor Who Club is watching the current season of Doctor Who every Tuesday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Room 200.
Key Club meetings set
Key Club will meet on the following dates:
March 20
April 24
May 29
The meetings will be in the Cafeteria.
Attendance starts at 7:35 a.m. and the meeting begins at 7:45 a.m. You will be counted late if you arrive after 7:50 a.m.
Amnesty International to meet on Wednesdays
WHACK (Computer Club) meets on Wednesdays
Cubing Club to meet every Thursday
Chess Club to meet on Thursdays
All students are welcome to join the Penn High School Chess Club! Students may join PHSCC at any time throughout the school year.
Chess Club meetings take place every Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in Room 210.
If you have any questions, contact Mr. Kistler (LKistler@phm.k12.in.us).
Penn Chess Team
There are 3 open spots on the Penn Chess Team that need filling! If you are a serious player interested in learning advanced strategies and competing in U.S. Chess Federation tournaments, come to Chess Club and let us know.Q: What is the difference between Chess Club and Chess Team?
A: Everyone who comes to a meeting after school is a member of Chess Club. If you are a serious player and you're better than most Chess Club members, you could join the Chess Team. The Chess Team plays in tournaments outside of school (on the weekend) and represents Penn when we play matches against other schools.
COMPETITION CALENDAR
South Bend City Chess Club (evening; open to all) every Thursday (Mishawaka)
Informal Café Chess Club (evening; open to all; beginners) every Monday (South Bend)
Elkhart City Chess Club (evening; open to all) every Friday starting (Elkhart)
Indiana State Finals for Teams (grades 9-12): March 23, 2019 (TBA; Hammond?)
Link to U.S. Chess Federation: JOIN US CHESS FEDERATION
Star Wars club meets on Fridays
Young Life meets on Gold Fridays before school
Attendance information
Students must register online to participate in Athletics
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
Important student bus ride information
Fitness Center Guidelines/News
- The Fitness Center is open to staff, students & community from 5:45 a.m.-7:45 a.m. on Monday-through-Friday.
- The Fitness Center will be open during Spring Break (April 1-4, 5:30-7:30 a.m. and 3-8:30 p.m.).
- After-school sports include basketball and pickleball. It will be Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. We will have badminton and other sports coming in April.
- The Fitness Center will be having an after-school Ping Pong Club on Tuesdays from 4-5:15 p.m. Anyone can come up and play but you must have school ID to be in the Fitness Center.
- The Fitness Center will be closed on Tuesday, March 26.
- If P-H-M Schools are closed for the day, the Penn Fitness Center is also closed. The Fitness Center will be open on days with a two-hour delay. Check local media for school closings.
- Check your school emails for updated Fitness Center information.
- The Fitness Center is open to students and staff from 3:17-5 p.m. on Monday-through-Thursday. Enter and exit at Door G. Have your rides ready to pick you up at 5 p.m. at Door G.
- Students who are absent and unexcused or have any tardies cannot come to the Fitness Center on that day. We check your attendance as soon as you sign in, so please make sure that you are in school and on time.
- All students MUST have a current school ID from Penn to attend and must have a lock.
Parking is getting very limited now with events going on. People who use the Fitness Center might have to park in the parking lot along Jefferson Blvd.
The ID machine is up and running now, so students should have their actual ID with them, rather than a temporary one.
- The Fitness Center is open to walkers only from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Monday-through-Thursday.
- Staff and Community may use the Fitness Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday-through-Thursday (Open Ball, Weight Room & Fitness Room).
- Pickleball and Badminton, Weight Room, & Fitness Room are available to staff & community from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday-Wednesday; Walkers 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- The Fitness Center is available to walkers only from 8-9 a.m. on Saturdays.
- Open Gym is available to staff, students & community from 9 a.m.-to-noon on Saturdays.
- Adults MUST have a current photo ID and live in the P-H-M school district.
- Please enter and exit at Door G.
- The Fitness Center is not responsible for theft.
- Click the link for more information about the FITNESS CENTER hours, guidelines and more: https://penn.phmschools.org/fitness-center-aug-23
Parking passes must be displayed in your vehicle
Student ID printing procedures
ID reprints cost $3. Please pay by cash at the book store.
A change of schedule requiring a reprint to note late arrivals or early dismissal can be reprinted on a new ID at no charge to the student.
ID's are printed each morning at Door A until 8:30 a.m. They are printed in the IMC any time. There are no temporary ID stickers in use.
Lost & Found items in the IMC
Lost items are located either in front in a locked case and in the back on a shelf. The amount of items turned in builds up quickly. We will be getting these items to donation drop offs monthly this year, which is more frequent than in the past.
Talk privately to the library staff if you know of a situation where a Penn student is in need of used clothing.