Welcome to the Parents Section of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation website! Here at PHM, we are committed to fostering a strong partnership between our schools and your family. This section is designed to provide you with helpful links, important resources, and up-to-date information to support your child’s educational journey. Whether you’re looking for enrollment details, academic calendars, or extracurricular opportunities, you’ll find everything you need right here. We are excited to have you as part of the PHM family and look forward to working together for your child’s success.

P-H-M families can plan ahead with the 2017-2018 school year calendar.

The calendar displays start and end dates, scheduled breaks and recesses and—most importantly—180 instructional days for P-H-M students! 

Some patrons may notice that no “snow make-up days” have been built into the 2017-2018 calendar. With the district’s successful implementation of eLearning—which takes place outside the classroom on days that school is canceled—additional days do not need to be scheduled.

Click here to download a 1-page PDF of the 2017-2018 school year calendar
  

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2017-2018

• First day of school – Wednesday, August 23, 2017
• Labor Day Recess/No School – Monday, September 4
• Fall Recess Days/No School – Friday, October 27 and Monday, October 30
• Thanksgiving Day Recess/No School – Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24
• Winter Break/No School – Monday, December 25, 2017 through Friday, January 5, 2018
• School Resumes following Winter Break – Monday, January 8
• Martin Luther King Jr. Recess Day/No School – Monday, January 15
• Recess Day/No School – Friday, February 16
• Presidents’ Day/No School – Monday, February 19
• Recess Day/No School – Friday, March 30
• Spring Break/No School – Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6
• Memorial Day Recess Day/No School – Monday, May 28
• Last Day of School for Students – Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Remember to check the online version of the district calendar located on our home page throughout the year for updated information and more event details. As dates for school events are determined, they will be posted to the online Google calendar that is displayed on each school’s website. You can easily visit the school websites by clicking on SCHOOLS in the menu bar at the top of this page. 

You can download the school calendar here.

School starts on August 24, but there are plenty of other need-to-know dates in the coming year!

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2016-2017

• First day of school – Wednesday, August 24, 2016
• Labor Day Recess/No School – Monday, September 5
• Fall Recess Days/No School – Friday, October 28 and Monday, October 31
• Thanksgiving Day Recess/No School – Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25
• Winter Break/No School – Monday, December 26, 2016 through Friday, January 6, 2017
• School Resumes following Winter Break – Monday, January 9
• Martin Luther King Jr. Recess Day/No School – Monday, January 16
• Recess Day/No School – Friday, February 17
• Presidents’ Day/No School – Monday, February 20
• Recess Day/No School (or Make-up Day, if needed) – Friday, March 24
• Spring Break/No School – Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7
• Friday Recess Day/No School – Friday, April 14
• Memorial Day Recess Day/No School – Monday, May 29
• Last Day of School for Students – Wednesday, June 7

Click here to download a 1-page printable (PDF) version of the 2016-2017 school year calendar. 

ONLINE CALENDARS

Remember to check the online version of the district calendar displayed on our home page throughout the year for updated information and more event details.

Each school also maintains an online Google calendar on the front page of the school’s website. To visit any of the school websites, click on SCHOOLS in the menu bar at the top of this page. 

Penn High School maintains several calendars. You can view them by clicking the CALENDARS link on the right side of Penn High’s homepage. That will take you to this display that includes Penn’s Fine Arts and Athletics calendars.

When there is a 2-hour delay, the middle schools will follow a revised schedule so that all 6 periods can be accommodated.

Please click to see the 2-hour delay schedules below:

• Discovery Middle School Daily & 2-hour Delay Schedule
• Grissom Middle School Daily & 2-hour Delay Schedule
• Schmucker Middle School Daily & 2-hour Delay Schedule

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Amendment to the Plan of Reorganization for the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees

In August of 1997 a committee was formed to investigate the possible restructuring of the P-H-M Board of School Trustees, which would allow for a more equitable structure of representation. The committee's experience was a very positive one with members recommending a reorganization plan that would be in the best interest of every patron and student within the P-H-M corporation.

At the December 15, 1997 meeting, the Board of School Trustees of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation amended the Plan of Reorganization for the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation approved by the State of Indiana on December 23, 1963 by modifying the number, qualifications, length of term, manner and time of selection of the members of the Board of School Trustees.

Here is a copy of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Amendment To Plan of Reorganization Regarding the Board of School Trustees.

Instructional Work Session – Review of Student Achievement Report for 2013-2014

P-H-M's annual Instructional Work Session was held on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. in the boardroom at the Educational Services Center. During the Instructional Work Session, members of Penn-Harris-Madison's Learning Division comprised of Dr. Kay Antonelli, assistant superintendent and Mrs. Heather Short, director of professional development, presented a detailed review of student achievement data from the 2013-2014 school year. The presentation included a review of primary assessments such as DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills), IREAD-3 (Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination), ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide Testing of Educational Progress Plus) results, high school assessments such as ACT (American College Testing), SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), ECA (End of Course Assessment), federal and state measures, and other assessments used throughout the P-H-M district. 

Click here to read a copy of the Annual Student Achievement Report for 2013-2014.

Objective and Goal:

• Objective: Maintain expenses within the revenue streams provided
• Goal: Focus on programs and services for student achievement while providing a competitive compensation package for employees

During their presentation Dr. Seger and Mr. Newman covered legislative changes, reviewed the budgets (General Fund, Rainy Day, Debt Service, Exempt Debt Service, Exempt Retirement/Severance Bond Debt Service, Capital Projects Fund, Transportation Operating, and Transportation Bus Replacement) and shared what the next steps in the budget adoption process would be.

The next steps in the budget adoption process include:

• Publish budgets on Gateway
• Advertise CPF Plan and Bus Replacement Plan
  • August 27 and September 3
• Conduct Public Hearings on September 8 for:
  • 2016 Budgets
  • 2016-2018 Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Plan
  • 2016-2027 Bus Replacement Plan
• Adopt budget forms/resolutions on October 12
• Advertise CPF Notice of Adoption
• Await Budget Order approval in January/February 2016
• Update unknown variables and assumptions
• Monitor budgets

Here is the complete PowerPoint presentation Dr. Seger and Mr. Newman presented at the August 24, 2015 Budget Work Session – Budget Year 2016.

Governance Model

The goal of the governance model is to focus the entire school district – from school board members to administrators, teachers, parents, students and support staff – on the mission of improving student learning. By adopting a Board Governance Compact that clearly supports learning and demands accountability, the board is able to stay the course and set an example that is communicated throughout the district and results in record gains in student achievement. The Governance Compact demonstrates that a climate of accountability starts at the top. The Governance Compact was adopted in June 2000.

P-H-M Board of School Trustees Governance Compact Goals

The goals of the P-H-M Board of School Trustees are as follows:

Goal 1 – Learning being the priority of our schools, Penn-Harris-Madison is accountable for the continuous progress of all students as they work to attain the knowledge and skills as outlined in the P-H-M Student Profile of a Graduate.

• Measurements: Level Testing, ISTEP+, nationally normed tests, CRT data, Writing Assessments and Portfolios, SAT/ACT scores, AP/honors participation, graduation rates, discipline referrals, participation rates in post high school education, satisfaction ratings on student surveys, and vocational success after high school or college.

Goal 2 – Resources for learning in the form of programs, personnel, time, materials, equipment, facilities, and training will be assigned on the basis of fulfilling the learning mission of continuous progress for each and every student. This goal will be executed within funding limits.

• Measurements: To have a balanced budget as determined by the Board of School Trustees per available revenues and expenditures, state allowed fund transfers, and board approved spend-down of available cash reserves. Referendums as needed to determine community's limit on funding and five-year financial forecast updated annually.

Goal 3 – Foster customer service and positive public relations.

• Measurements: To create an inviting climate in our schools, personalize school experiences for our students, and market a positive image of the school corporation.