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Elm Road students and staff came together for a joyful sing-a-long assembly to celebrate the holiday season. The event featured a selection of classic Christmas and holiday songs that had everyone singing along with cheer. Adding a fun twist, the students used kazoos to accompany their singing, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. A special highlight of the event was a performance by the Elm ...

The P-H-M Education Foundation is proud to support teachers and students by funding innovative classroom grants that enrich learning experiences beyond the school district’s budget. From small purchases under $100 to larger projects exceeding $1,000, every grant enhances classrooms in meaningful ways. Click here to read about Education Foundation Grants and to see the full list of winners, or read the recap below. Total Grants ...

DATE: Saturday, January 11, 2025 TIMES: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (PreK & Kindergarten, 10:00-12:00) *Registration Check-in, 9:45 a.m. LOCATION: Penn High School Fitness Center (Door G) COST: $40 (PreK & Kindergarten) $50 (1st - 8th grades) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Payment due by Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Late registration could result in no t-shirt. Payments should be sent to Penn High School Athletics - ...

Saturday, March 1, 2025 9:15 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. at Penn High School for P-H-M students K - 5th grade FREE! There is no cost for this event, but registration is required and limited. REGISTRATION: Opens January 17 - deadline is Friday, February 14, https://bit.ly/BooksandBots Sponsored by the P-H-M Education Foundation, Young Authors’ Conference is an opportunity for P-H-M students in Kindergarten - 5th grade ...

Students took ILEARN in the Spring. The students' results are more than just a reflection on how well they know and retained what they learned in a particular subject area. Teachers work very hard to help their students review and retain the knowledge, and when necessary interventionist educators use RtI (Response to Intervention) tools. The Fall 2024 P-H-M Teacher Impact Awards are given to educators ...

Elm Road Elementary is excited to enhance its music program thanks to a grant awarded by the PHM Education Foundation (PHMEF). Jennifer Turnblom, Executive Director of PHMEF, visited the school to present a check for $1,655.84 to music teacher Cynthia Berryman for her “Drumming Up Creativity” project. The grant will fund the purchase of 12 new “tubano” drums, which are designed to promote bilateral coordination ...

Kindergarten students gathered this morning to celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast! The menu featured classic comfort foods, including chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, cornbread, and mini pumpkin pies - providing the students with a delightful taste of Thanksgiving. Adding a personal and creative touch, the students worked on festive decorations in preparation for the event. They crafted adorable turkey centerpieces that adorned the tables, creating ...

U.S. News and World Report released its “Best Schools” rankings for K-8 public schools by state and Elm Road is among Indiana’s top 20%. Elm Road is ranked #205 out of Indiana’s 1,000 elementary schools. P-H-M's elementary schools are at the top of the list: Northpoint #1 in Indiana Prairie Vista #2 in Indiana Horizon #19 Mary Frank #32 Bittersweet #56 Moran #163 Madison #200 ...

This year's “Short Hair Because We Care” will hold a hair donation event for the Children With Hair Loss organization will be held Saturday, November 16 at Penn High School's Studio Theater. Anyone in the community can donate their hair, but the minimum is 8 inches of hair. Hair that is colored and permed is accepted. Local professional hair stylists will be donating their time ...

Elm Road Elementary School’s first grade students recently combined creativity with technology, bringing a “zoo” of their own to life using Sphero Robots. Inspired by the Potawatomi Zoo, the students designed and created a zoo map featuring habitats for their favorite animals. The interactive experience didn’t stop there—the first graders then programmed Sphero Robots to navigate through the zoo, maneuvering around habitats, and stopping at ...