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4th grade teacher, Mr. Matt Bodnar, was chosen as U93's Teacher of the Week (Jan. 31, 2017)

Teacher Honor Roll

Fourth grade teacher Mr. Matt Bodnar got a drop-in surprise visitor on Tuesday, Jan. 31. A representative from local radio station U93 dropped by the school to let Mr. Bodnar know he had been chosen as "Teacher of the Week." U93 staff gave Mr. Bodnar a t-shirt and even brought some fan gear for Mr. Bodnar's students ...
WSBT's Suzanne Spencer reads to Bittersweet students

“I Love to Read” Challenge

The month of February got off to quite a start for Bobcats … On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Principal Bob Thompson learned that the school had won WSBT-TV’s “I Love to Read” Challenge. Bittersweet beat out Beiger Elementary, Mishawaka Catholic, Hums and Liberty Elementary in the online nightly vote Tuesday, Jan. 31st. As a reward, students got a special treat when 11 o’clock anchor Suzanne Spencer ...
Schmucker Orchestra students perform for  P-H-M School Board (11/28/16)

Instrument Selection Night for Next Year’s 6th Graders

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is nationally recognized as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” offering choir, band, orchestra and even piano at our three middle schools. Every P-H-M student who will be attending a P-H-M middle school as an incoming 6th grader in the Fall has the opportunity to join an instrumental music class, which includes either band or orchestra. In order to join ...
Kindergartners on the First Day of School 2016

Kindergarten registration for 2017-18 opens Tues., Jan. 17, 2017

Registration for kindergarten students for the 2017-2018 school year will begin at each P-H-M elementary school on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. This registration opportunity is for youngsters who live within the P-H-M district and who will be five years old on or before September 1. Penn-Harris-Madison has 11 elementary schools, each offering full-day kindergarten. You may use the P-H-M Street Guide and the District Map ...
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Indiana Superintendent visits PHM schools

Indiana Department of Education Superintendent Glenda Ritz dropped in for a visit of P-H-M schools this week (Wednesday, October 26). Superintendent Ritz got a whirlwind tour of Bittersweet, Penn and Schmucker seeing everything from the DVT to a robotics class. P-H-M’s own Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker shined the spotlight on our STEM programs and safety initiatives at all three schools with the help of principals, ...