Parents now have the ability to submit attendance reasons through Skyward Family Access instead of calling their childs’ school. Attendance can be entered on that day (illness) or for future events (doctor’s appointment). Absences can be recorded for all day, late arrival or early dismissal. Please follow the directions listed below:
 

• Log into Skyward Family Access – all your children will be listed with tiles under each child.
• Click on the Attendance Tile for the child you wish to record attendance for.
• Click on Absence Requests tab
  
• Click Add Absence Request on the far right side of the screen
  
• Enter Start and End Date
• Check All Day if the absence will be the entire day
• If only a partial day absence, enter the Start and End time of the absence.
• Attendance Reason – Choose from the drop down menu
• Comment – Add any information regarding the absence reason
  
• Click Save – in the upper left corner
  

The Absence Request will be sent to the school for processing. Once reviewed by the school, the status of the request will change to Processed on the Absence Request tab.

If there are any changes to an Absence Request while in the “Pending” status, the parent can Edit or Delete the request within Skyward. If the absence has already been processed, the parent will need to contact the school to make any changes.

The pictures below are of the PennPALS classroom at the Elsie Rogers Elementary site.

The pictures below are of the PennPALS classroom at the Mary Frank Elementary site.

The pictures below are of the PennPALS classroom at the Bittersweet Elementary site.

The pictures below are of the PennPALS classroom at the Elm Road Elementary site.

The penalties are pretty stiff for those drivers who don’t stop for a stopped school bus (see above).

See the graphic below that highlights the traffic situations where drivers MUST STOP for a stopped school bus. Don’t, and you’ll PAY THE PRICE!

On December 14th, the PHM Board of School Trustees approved the purchase and installation of high resolution stop arm cameras on all P-H-M school buses by vendor 24-7 Security Systems. That process began on February 1^st and all cameras are now installed and fully functional. As we phase in the return of more secondary students, it becomes increasingly more important to make drivers aware of school bus traffic laws. See how stop arm cameras will help catch drivers who violate school bus traffic laws …

Discovery 

February 22, 23 & 24, 2021

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Schmucker 

March 2, 3 & 4, 2021

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Grissom 

March 8 & 9, 2021

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is nationally recognized as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” offering choir, band and orchestra at Schmucker, Discovery and Grissom Middle Schools.

Every P-H-M 5th grader who will be attending a P-H-M middle school as an incoming 6th grader in the Fall 2021 has the opportunity to join an instrumental music class, which includes either band or orchestra. “Instrument Selection Night” is when students and families get to make their choice!

In order to join 6th grade band or orchestra, students must select an instrument that they will learn, practice and perform for the school year.  Click this link to sign-up for your appointment at your designated school and date. 
 

At “Instrument Selection Night,” a music professional will be available to give students advice about which instrument may be best suited for them. They will be allowed to “try out” instruments from various instrument groups.

Spring Break Kids Club

April 5 – 9, 2021

6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Northpoint Elementary School (Door E)

Cost is $35 per child, per day or $150 per child for the full week. If you are not currently enrolled in Kids Club, you must also pay the $25 registration fee per child. Registration and payment are due, and non refundable, by Tuesday, March 30, 2021. 

Click here for more details and online registration.

One of our district goals is continuous improvement in all areas. The information collected is utilized as a benchmark for discussions on areas where we can improve.

We provide a survey to parents in the fall during parent/teacher conferences which asks for feedback related to our instructional practices. Parents were asked to respond to surveys about their child’s instruction during these time periods: Elementary School (Nov. 13-20, 2020), Middle School (Oct. 16-22, 2020), and Penn High School (Oct. 16-22, 2020). 

The difference this year was the added component related specifically to virtual instruction so we could analyze parent feedback regarding this method of instruction, in addition to those with in-person learners.

Click here to see the Fall 2020 First Quarter Parent Survey results.

Please right click on the image below to download and print a PDF copy of the Secondary Return to Learn Transition Plan.