Elm Road Update

Penn-Harris-Madison's commitment to providing academic excellence is being recognized on the state and national level again. Penn Math teacher Dr. Richard Robinson was recently selected as an Indiana Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Dr. Robinson is one of three Indiana secondary mathematics teachers eligible to receive a PAEMST award, the nation’s highest honor for U.S. K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers. The awards program is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. State Finalists represent the most outstanding teachers Indiana has to offer and serve as both a model and an inspiration to students and fellow teachers. This is the third time P-H-M has had teachers recognized as a PAEMST award winner. Elsie Rogers teacher Amanda Fox won in 2022 last year for Math; and Penn Biology Teacher John Gensic was recognized in 2019 for Science.

RSVP HERE if you are able to join us for the Love of Learning Event at Elm!

We will be hosing this event during Screen Free Week (April 10-14). PTO will be hosting a variety of events during Screen Free week at Elm as well! Below are the list of events.

Monday: Art Fair/Ice Cream Social @ 6:30

Tuesday: For the Love of Learning @5:30

Wednesday: Art Night @ 6:30

Thursday: Skyzone Spirit Night @ Skyzone

Friday: VIP Night @ 6:30

• Dates: Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6 (No Kids Club on Friday, April 7). Students will take a field trip to Crystal Springs Creamery on April 6th.
• Time: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Northpoint Elementary School
• Limited spots are available and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
• Click here to register

Saturday, March 25th

Boling Vision Center - Elkhart

2746 Old U.S. 20 Elkhart, IN 46514

https://signup.com/go/AoTsLBH

Saturday, April 29th

Boling Vision Center - South Bend South

17900 Ireland Rd. South Bend, IN 46614

https://signup.com/go/uqCYxPO

Inter-State Studio will only be photographing those students who order online BEFORE picture day. This is a pre-pay program and will be the only opportunity for your student to participate in spring pictures this year. If you do not order online BEFORE picture day, your child will NOT be photographed. Online orders are accepted until 11:59 PM the night before pictures. Please direct all questions to the Inter-State Studio office at (219)662-4036. All orders are 100% satisfaction guaranteed!

Picture Day is: March 29, 2023

Order Code is: 77175DA
Your link to order is: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/77175DA

GMS is hosting a family night on Tuesday, March 28 for any current GMS students and their parent(s)/guardian(s), as well as any incoming students who are currently in 5th grade and will attend GMS next school year. Students must attend with their parent/guardian. We will meet in the GMS cafeteria (enter the main door).

This is a great opportunity to experience GMS and hear from GMS and Penn Champs!

At the event, there will be a panel of various Grissom staff members and Penn coaches discussing what it means to Build a Student Champion. There are prize drawings and 21st Century Info (free college or trade school)! We said PRIZES!! You will not want to miss it! We hope to see you there!

Elementary students were able to submit ideas for a shirt design contest for Running is Elementary this year. Voting opened this week and will end at noon on the 27th. The link to vote was posted on PHMEF's Facebook page on Wednesday as well as on their homepage at www.phmef.org. Please vote for your favorite design (there is no cost to vote).