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2020 Back to School Information

 

The 2019-20 school year was an interesting one, and we will take the lessons we learned to make 2020-21 a huge success! With over 11,000 students enrolled in P-H-M schools, we are going to make sure that your students will receive a top-tier education regardless of the type of instruction you choose.

 

The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 19 (grades 1–12) and August 20 for kindergarten.

 
All students in grades 1-12 who elected face-to-face instruction will report to their school buildings on Wednesday, August 19. Students enrolled in virtual learning will also begin their classes on Wednesday, August 19. 

 

A VIRTUAL Kindergarten orientation will take place on Wednesday, August 19, with the first full day of kindergarten being Thursday, August 20.

 

All Kindergarten orientations will be online this year, there will not be an in-person orientation. Parents are invited to attend the online sessions hosted by each elementary school on August 19 check your school’s website to stay up to date. Then, on August 20, kindergartners are welcome to ride the school bus and enjoy a full day in the classroom.

 

The BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION listed below will help P-H-M parents and students get ready for the 2020-21 School Year!

 

CONTACTING SCHOOLS OVER THE SUMMER

  • Elementary and middle school offices opened on Monday, August 3. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are seeking to limit the number of visitors to each building. We ask that you call your school to make an appointment.
  • Bittersweet, Elm Road, Horizon, Madison, Mary Frank, Meadow’s Edge, Northpoint, Prairie Vista and Walt Disney Elementary School offices are open 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Elsie and Moran Elementary School offices are open 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Discovery, Grissom & Schmucker Middle School offices are open 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. August 3 thru August 18 and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. starting August 19
  • Penn High School’s Main Office (574) 258-9500 and Counseling Center (574) 258-9502 are now staffed and ready to help students. The Counseling Office is not currently open to the public and cannot accept walk-in appointments.  To schedule a virtual appointment, for an enrollment, please contact Wendy Hayes at (574) 258-2851.  For a schedule change, appointments can also be made through Ms. Hayes (if necessary) or changes can be considered by emailing a counselor directly.
  • Click here for the School Directory of all 15 schools

 

REGISTERING STUDENTS

  • Register a new elementary or middle school student by calling the school after offices open on August 3. The school secretary will send all the forms needed to register. Click here to know what documentation is needed. These documents may be copied and mailed in along with your registration forms or they can be sent electronically through email. Please ask the school secretary what method they prefer.
  • Register a new high school student by calling (574) 254-2851. We will help you schedule your registration appointment and advise you on what information you must have. 
     

 

BACK TO SCHOOL PACKETS

  • Skyward Family Access is a web program that has critical information pertaining to your student. Please click here for more information about Skyward and to make sure your information is correct.
  • By the first day of school, the Back to School packet information will be found within Family Access on Skyward. Please log into your Family Access account to review the documentation. Please read all of the contents, complete, sign and return the forms.

 

SCHOOL CALENDARS

  • Here is the SY 2020-21 one-page calendar showing “at a glance” the start and end dates, as well as scheduled recess and vacation dates.
  • All P-H-M families are mailed a District Activities Calendar early to mid August. It lists key school and district events throughout the year.
  • Our online (Google) calendars are the most up-to-date. You’ll find a link to the P-H-M Corporate Calendar posted on the home page of the District website. It’s a Google calendar that can be added to your personal calendar.
  • Each school also maintains an online Google calendar on the home page of each school website that is updated frequently with the school’s scheduled activities and event details. You can also search the school’s Google calendar to your personal calendar to remember important dates.

 

BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS

  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to monitor and follow the recommendation of our local Health Department.
  • More than likely, the vast majority of our back to school events will be hosted virtually.
  • More information will be forthcoming in August.

 

SCHOOL FEES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES

  • Click here for the 2020-2021 Fee Schedules. They will also be in your student’s Back to School packet. Fees are payable on the first day of school.
  • School fees can be conveniently paid online via the PHM Webstore. To learn more about paying online, click here!
  • Supply lists are not issued by our schools. Many of the supplies your child needs will be provided by the school. If other specific items need to be purchased for a class or lab, your child’s teacher will inform you after school starts.

 

IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES

  • Click here to make sure your child is up-to-date with all required immunizations.
  • Proof of immunizations must be provided to the school office by the first day of school.
  • Kindergarten parents, please click here to learn about important kindergarten health information and medical forms before your kindergartner’s first day of school.
  • Click here for the forms administering medications at school
  • Click here for more information on P-H-M Healthcare Services

 

TRANSPORTATION

  • School bus route times and locations will be shared with parents via Transportation letters that can be expected August 12th or later, but prior to the start of school.
  • Beginning August 16, parents can also check infoFinder i to see your child’s bus route information online
  • Here Comes the Bus provides real time GPS bus location info so parents know when to send their students out to the bus stop
  • Have more questions about Transportation? Visit their webpage for more details and contact information.

 

FOOD SERVICE

 

 

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