Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz has announced a summer reading program called Hoosier Family of Readers that offers access to 3,000 digital books for free. Teachers have been asked to show students how to access the book online with a goal of students and families reading together throughout the summer.
While the principal is the instructional leader of the school, the secretary-treasurer has a major influence on school climate. At Meadow’s Edge Elementary School, Vicki Roush creates a warm, friendly, supportive climate while providing great customer service to students, staff and parents. She has worked for three different principals who have all recognized her extraordinary professionalism.
Reading is her passion and Kathy Burnette, library media specialist at Discovery Middle School, has been very creative in inspiring students and adults to love reading. Because of her innovative approach to building a strong reading community, Kathy has been named the 2013 Penn-Harris-Madison Teacher of the Year.
Penn High School offers a variety of camp opportunities for students each summer. The camps are run by Penn coaches and teachers. Camps are offered throughout the months of June and July.
We are accepting non-resident student applications for the 2013-2014 school year, however, we will not be able to notify parents of the actual school placement until summer. Also, we will need the most current ISTEP results. Applicants for Penn High School will need ECA results for Algebra I and/or English 10 if applicable. If a family has students who are currently enrolled and they have recently moved out of the district we will accept applications at any time. New student applications must be received by June 21, 2013.
The last day of school is Wednesday, June 5. The first day of school is August 21.
Congratulations to our Indiana Four Star Schools: Penn High School, Discovery Middle School, Grissom Middle School, Schmucker Middle School, Horizon Elementary School, Mary Frank Elementary School, Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School.
The next Board of School Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Educational Services Center. To access meeting information, agendas, or minutes, visit P-H-M's BoardDocs site (tm).
