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Mark your calendar for the Penn Booster's Evening at Monte Carlo, Saturday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Juday Creek Clubhouse. This is a great evening of fun that raises money to support students at Penn High School.

Recently, there have been reports of increasing numbers of chicken pox (varicella) cases around the state. Here are Quick Facts about the disease from the Indiana State Department of Health.  Letter to parents of students in grades 2-5.

The next regular P-H-M Board of School Trustees meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Educational Services Center. It begins at 7 p.m.

Six P-H-M schools awarded Four Stars

The Indiana Department of Education has announced the 2010-2011 Four Star Schools and Penn-Harris-Madison has six; Discovery Middle School, Horizon Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Schmucker Middle School. Indiana has 1,780 public schools and only 162 of them earned Four Star status. A Four Star school must fall into the top 25th percentile for End of Course Assessment passing percentages when compared with schools statewide.

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Looking for youth camps, activities and other resources?

Watch our community parent and student resource page for up-to-date information on activities, camps and programs for students and adults. Winter Youth Baseball Camp information and a registration form were recently added. Check it out by clicking the link in the Community Resource box at the right side of this page.

Dr. Jerry Thacker Named 2012 Indiana Superintendent of the Year

INDIANAPOLIS- October 12, 2011 -- Dr. Jerry L. Thacker has been named Indiana 2012 Superintendent of the Year by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS). He was selected from seven superintendents who were named District Superintendents of the Year in September. 
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Here is a list and slideshow of facility upgrades around the district

·    The Learning Division has new leadership with Dr. Kay Antonelli as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Amy Rauch as Director of Secondary Education
·    Full day kindergarten will be offered in all elementary schools with a kindergarten curriculum based on Common Core Standards.
·    Students with high ability in grades K-5 will be grouped in clusters.
·    An inquiry-based science curriculum will be implemented throughout the district.

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Non-resident students can apply to attend P-H-M schools after the first of the year

We are accepting applications from non-resident students after the first of the year. We welcome applications from students in good standing and there is no tuition transfer fee. Families must provide transportation to and from school. Please do not withdraw your child from your current school until he or she has been accepted at Penn-Harris-Madison. If you have any questions or need more information about our award-winning schools, please call Lorie Harrison at 258-9535.

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2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school year calendars approved

School calendars for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years have been set. Important dates for parents for the 2011-2012 school year:

August 24, 2011 - First full day of school for students

September 5, 2011 - Labor Day - No school

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Northpoint Elementary School named 2010 National Blue Ribbon School

The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Northpoint Elementary School as a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School, one of only 304 schools nationwide. Northpoint has 526 students in kindergarten through fifth grade and Christine Stephan is the school’s principal.

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School Fees

  • Elementary School fees - 2011-2012
  • Middle School fees - 2011-2012
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