Budget Work Session for 2016

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.

Board Governance Model

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.

District Boundaries & Map

The corporation encompasses approximately 135 square miles with the northern boundary along the Michigan state line, the eastern boundary along the Elkhart County line, the southern boundary along the Marshall County line and the western boundary along the Harris, Penn and Madison Township lines outside the Mishawaka city limits and the South Bend city limits. 

Please view the interactive P-H-M boundary map below. The school zones are marked and you can zoom in for a street view.
 

  • The northern part of the district is suburban and rather densely populated, comprised mostly of Granger addresses.
  • The central part of the district is mixed residential and commercial with a more urban aspect, and includes homes with Mishawaka and Osceola addresses. 
  • The southern part of the district is rural and more sparsely populated, comprised mostly of farmlands, along with a few subdivisions and scattered development. Homes there may have Mishawaka, South Bend, Bremen or Wakarusa addresses.
     

Click here to see the P-H-M Street Guide to verify which school serves your neighborhood. 

*Please call Transportation at (574) 258-9565 to confirm your Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp. residency.

 

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2016-2017 School Year Calendar Released

Ready to look ahead?  You can add these 2016-2017 dates to your family’s calendar now! 

Click here to download a PDF of the 2016-2017 District wall/activity calendar

Click here to download a 1-page PDF of the 2016-2017 school year calendar 
 

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

 

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. 

 

 

 

Enrollment Info

Please click here to first verify your Penn-Harris-Madison residency by viewing the interactive Google based P-H-M District Boundaries Map. As an alternative, you may contact us at (574) 259-7941 and provide your home address which we can look up to determine the school your child(ren) will attend. You can also contact our Transportation Services Department at (574) 258-9565 and ask for an “address look-up.”

NON-RESIDENT ENROLLMENT

Those living outside the district and interested in enrolling non-resident students should visit the Non-resident Enrollment page for more information. We are currently not accepting any more non-resident students for the 2024-2025 school year.

REGISTRATION

Once you have determined the school, click here to choose the registration form for your school based on the District Boundaries Map. Please follow the directions found on the form to submit the required documentation.

  • ​​Required documentation: 
    • Original Birth Certificate
    • Two Proofs of Residency (recent lease/rental/mortgage agreement/bill and a current utility bill or property tax statement)
    • Immunization records (click here for immunization requirements)
    • Any legal documents related to child custody, restrictions, or restraining order
    • Contact information for the school previously attended. In addition, if you have access to an unofficial transcript or old report card, please provide that as well.
  • Resident students who wish to attend a different P-H-M school may request an internal transfer. Internal Transfer forms can be found on the Forms for Parents page.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Registration for kindergarten students for each school year takes place at each of P-H-M’s 11 elementary schools. Click here for more information on kindergarten registration.

BACK TO SCHOOL PACKET INFO 

SCHOOL CALENDARS

SCHOOL FEES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES

  • As part of Indiana Legislature’s biennial budget passed during the Spring 2023 session, HEA 1001-2023 eliminated textbook and curriculum costs at public schools grades K-12. Curriculum costs are described as books; hardware that will be consumed, accessed, or used by a single student during a semester or school year; computer software; and digital content. HEA 1001-2023 only impacts fees charged for curricular materials as defined above and does not impact other fees state law permits school corporations to charge. Click for more information on fees that can be charged.
  • Many of the supplies your child needs will be provided by the school. Teachers will inform when other specific items need to be purchased for a class or lab.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

  • All resident students are eligible for bus transportation. After submitting a request, allow two days to be added to a route.
  • The Transportation page includes information on Here Comes the Bus app and EZ Routing parent portal 

FOOD SERVICE

WEATHER RELATED CLOSINGS AND DELAYS

SAFETY FIRST

You may also contact P-H-M’s Director of Safety and Student Services at 574-258-9551

CONTACT US

  • The school directory lists all schools with addresses, phone numbers, hours, etc. 
  • The Educational Services Center houses administrative offices at 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Phone 574-259-7941. 
  • The phone number for the Learning Division is (574) 258-9588.
  • The staff directory is searchable by last name and provides job titles, locations and email addresses
  • Help for high schoolers is a phone call away. Reach out to Penn’s Main Office (574-258-9503), Counseling Center (574-258-9502), or Student Services (574-258-9524)

P-H-M's Triangle of Success connecting students, teachers and parents

Penn-Harris-Madison’s Triangle of Success is built on student achievement, with parent and teacher support.

Success depends on supportive parents … help us help your children!

PARENTS Click here for ways to get connected and stay informed. 

PARENTS Click here for ways to get involved at your child’s school. 

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