SPARTAN SCOOP

Good evening!

Not a lot new in this week's issue. We are just hoping for a great full week of school this week. I have a just a few friendly reminders.

• Please make sure to send students with pre-packaged snacks.
• Please do not allow them to bring big bags of chips.

Thank you for this. We are trying to keep food out of the halls and out of the carpet.

SPARTY UP!

#PHMExcellence

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation continues to be good fiscal stewards of taxpayer dollars by maintaining the lowest property tax rate in St. Joseph County. For 2024 the rate will stay at 0.9275, which is the same rate as it was for 2023. Click here for more information.

February Clubs/Intramurals

Must have REGISTERED MY ATHLETE Filled out!!

Link: https://www.registermyathlete.com/login/

Walking Club

Monday

When: 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Where: Mrs. Grover’s room (room 318)

Teacher: Melissa Grover

ART -CLOSED to Those already Signed up

WEDNESDAYS:

When: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: Art room (room 244)

Teacher: Samantha Hammel

Robotics Club

WEDNESDAYS

When: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: Art room (room 247)

Teacher: Matthew Reininga

Chess

Thursday

When: 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Where: Mrs. Grover’s room (room 318)

Teacher: Melissa Grover

Novel

Fridays

When: 8:00 AM to 8:50 AM

Where: Room 208 (Will pick you up at the main office at 8:00 AM)

Teacher: Colleen Gish

Open Gym

Fridays

When: 7:30 AM to 8:50 AM

Where: Gym (Come in Door L by gym at 7:30 AM)

Teacher: Karl Black

Knowing there is dialog around the state about the Indiana Academic Standards, we continue to follow the direction of the Indiana Department of Education and Dr. Jenner as provided in this letter. If you have any concerns about your child's education, please work with your child's teacher for clarification or reach out to me at anytime!

Questions? Please see the assigned staff at each site to help answer your questions.

Parents,

Families have the option of receiving weekly emails outlining your students online activity while using Chromebooks. This online service is free and it gives parents an opportunity to maintain a safe learning environment at school and at home. Please click on the attached links to learn more about how Securly can help you.

• Click to read and download a copy of the parent letter that provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up your Securly Parent Portal.

If you see something, hear something, say something! The Safe School Helpline is a convenient, confidential way for anyone to report information about situations that might affect safety at any P-H-M school or building. You can call the number any time of the day or night to report concerns about unsafe or potentially disruptive activities or situations including drug or alcohol abuse, weapons, harassment, bullying or threats. All calls are completely confidential.

• 800-418-6423 (800-4-1-VOICE, ext. 359)

• TEXT: 66746, TIPS

• www.safeschoolhelpline.com

• Chromebooks- Sokun Kit (skit@phm.k12.in.us )

• Attendance- Linda Brown (lbrown2@phm.k12.in.us)

• Textbooks and Fees- Ashley Kirkpatrick (akirkpatrick@phm.k12.in.us)

• Special Education Teachers

• 6th grade- Emily Morin (emorin1@phm.k12.in.us )

• 7th grade- Jennifer Taylor (jtaylor8@phm.k12.in.us )

• 8th grade- Allie Chrise (achrise2@phm.k12.in.us )

• Multiple Grades- Michael VanDurmen (mvandurmen@phm.k12.in.us)

• School Counselors

• Allie Marks(Last Names A-G) (amarks@phm.k12.in.us)

• Cara Watt (Last Names H-N) (cwatt@phm.k12.in.us)

• Andrea Hoover (Last Names O-Z) (ahoover@phm.k12.in.us )

• Athletics- Jim Modlin (jmodlin@phm.k12.in.us )

• Enrollments/Withdrawals/Address Changes- Aly Abel (aabel@phm.k12.in.us)

• PTO- (schmuckerpto@phm.k12.in.us)

Email: spsmith@phm.k12.in.us
Website: http://schmucker.phmschools.org/
Location: Schmucker Middle School, Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN, United States
Phone: 574-259-5661