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In February, the 5th grade Show Choir performed at St. Paul’s Senior Living Facility. So when the Choir started training for their spring performance, they thought it would be a good idea to invited the St. Paul's residents to visit Horizon! So on Thursday, May 11, the Show Choir hosted a special luncheon, prepared by Horizon staff. After the lunch, the residents stayed to watch ...
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After the postponent of the original race date on Monday, May 1 due to rain, students were able to show their stuff on Wednesday, May 3. The one mile run, sponsored by P-H-M’s Education Foundation, is held at Penn’s Cross-country course, which is located behind Elm Road Elementary School. Post race snack donations were donated by Costco. This annual event encourages fitness, healthy choices and ...
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Running is Elementary races were postponed until Wednesday, May 3 due to the weather on Monday, May 1. The races will still take place at Elm Road Elementary, 59400 Elm Rd, Mishawaka. WHEN: Introductions start at 2:50 p.m. Race Order 5th Girls: 3:00 p.m. 5th Boys: 3:20 p.m. 4th Girls: 3:40 p.m. 4th Boys: 4:00 p.m. PARKING INFO: South Bend Orthopedics: 60160 Bodnar Blvd, Mishawaka ...
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P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker wrapped up his busy week of surprises this afternoon at Horizon Elementary School by naming Teacher’s Aide Julie Mead as the Classified Employee of the Year. Dr. Thacker and Horizon Principal Amy Fadorsen popped into a kindergarten class where Mead was leading a Reading Learning Club session. Mead was so taken off guard she didn’t realize the award was actually ...
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Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation was named among the Best Communities for Music Education (​BCME) in the country by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 10th year in a row! Now in its 24th year, the 2023 Best Communities for Music Education program has recognized 830 school districts and 78 schools across the country for the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, ...
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Discovery Tuesday, Feb. 27 and Wednesday, Feb. 28 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is nationally recognized as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” offering choir, band and orchestra at Schmucker, Discovery and Grissom Middle Schools. Every P-H-M 5th grader who will be attending a P-H-M middle school as an incoming 6th grader in the Fall 2023 has the opportunity to join ...
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Looking for a job with flexibility around your student's school schedule? Do you know of a friend or family member looking for a great place to work? We’re hiring these positions: Educational Assistants, starting at $16.42 Teacher Aides, starting at $15.35 per hour School Bus Drivers, up to $25.00 Food Service, $15.03 – $25.40 Custodians, $17.74 – $23.96 Kids Club Childcare Assistants, starting at $13.38 ...
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Save the date for the P-H-M’s Young Authors’ Conference: Saturday, March 4 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Schmucker Middle School P-H-M Elementary students, grades K-5 FREE! Space is limited. Online Registration opens Monday, Jan. 30 & closes Friday, Feb. 17. The Young Authors’ Conference is for P-H-M students in grades K-5. The event, sponsored by the P-H-M Education Foundation, provides an opportunity for students and their ...
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Penn-Harris-Madison schools are focused on continuous academic improvement that results in academic success for all students. Standardized testing, or summative assessment, is one measure of academic success, but it is not the only measure. In pursuit of providing more comprehensive analysis and to expand upon the data provided by state standardized tests, the Indiana Department of Education publicly launched this week (Tuesday, December 13, 2022) ...
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Students in grades PreK - 8th can take advantage of a one-day Penn Dance Clinic. DATE: Saturday, December 3, 2022 TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Pre-K and K 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) LOCATION: Penn High School Fitness Center (Enter through Door D) COST: $40 (Pre-K & Kindergarten), $50 (1st-8th grades) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY! Please register by Friday, November 25, 2022 so ...
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