Winter Recess

Winter Recess will begin on December 26th and school resumes on January 9th

Hearing Screening

Hearing Screening will be on December 14th, for 1st and 4th graders. 

Food Drive Success

Our annual food drive was a HUGE success! 

Our generous school collected over 2,500 cans to donate to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Congratulations to Mrs. Richard’s class for donating the greatest amount of cans. Thanks to all who supported this meaningful event!

Lost and Found

We have several items of clothing in our lost and found totes.  Any items not claimed by November 14th will be donated to Christ Child Society. 

Winter Needs

As the cold winter approaches, winter coats, hat and mittens will be necessary. If you need a referral for Christ Child, please contact Andrea Shell at 259-3743. All requests are confidential.

Thanksgiving Recess

Thanksgiving Recess – No School on November 24th and 25th

PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting at 2:30 pm on November 15th.

Food Drive

Student Council will be having their Annual Food Drive, November 1st – 11th

Please send in nonperishable food items that will be donated to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. The class with the most donations will win a slushy party!

First Day of School Photo Gallery

Wednesday, Aug. 24th was the first day of school for Penn-Harris-Madison students grades 1-12. P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker and School Trustee Board Member Larry Beehler toured Elm Road with Principal Dr. Lisa Soto Kile on the first day talking with students and teachers.

This year, approximately 10,800 students will be attending P-H-M’s 11 elementary and three middle schools and Penn High School.

This year we have 517 high flying “EAGLES” at Elm Road.

Scroll through the pictures below to see how they spent their first day! You can also check out our district photo gallery of the first day of school.

Sign up for Girls Grades 3-8 Fall Basketball League

Penn High School’s state championship girls basketball program will conduct a community-sponsored girls basketball league for girls in Grades 3-8.

Sign-up is on Sunday, Aug. 28 in the Penn High School Arena from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

The Junior League is for girls in Grades 3-6, and the Senior League is for girls in Grades 7-8.

  • Click here for the Junior League (Grades 3-6) schedule and registration information.

  • Click here for the Senior League (Grades 7-8) schedule and registration information.

The league begins on Sunday, Sept. 11. 


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