ParentSquareRock Your School Day 2024
Get Your Teach On (GYTO) is an organization that offers a variety of programs and professional development for educators and administrators in grades Pre-K-12. Walt Disney was a collaboration site in 2023 and continues to work with Get Your Teach On this year.
Each year, GYTO sponsors “Rock Your School Day!” – In honor of this initiative we ROCKED Walt Disney on September 27th, 2024!
Inside the main entrance, students were greated by D.J. Principal Dr. Mindy Higginson to start the morning.
After going to their classes for a short time, the entire school came to the gym for an all-school assembly. The assembly featured a real rock and roll band made up of P-H-M educators! Take a look at the video below:
After the assembly finished, students went back to class for a fun day of music inspired lessons. Take a look at the photo gallery below for more pictures from this morning.
Homecoming 2024 Details
Friday, October 4, 2024
Family Fun Zone
• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Location: Jordan Automotive Group Baseball Stadium
• What: Bounce Houses, Gaga Ball, Obstacle Courses, 22 ft slide and more!
• The Family Fun Zone is Free thanks to Fun Zone Sponsors Gary and Tammy Fox
Vendor Expo
• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Location: First Base Side of the Jordan Automotive Group Baseball Stadium
• What: Tables with vendors sharing valuable information & Free “Go Penn” temporary tattoos for all Kingsmen and future Kingsmen!
Food Trucks
• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Cost: Varies
• Location: North End of Penn High School Parking Lots
• What: Get dinner or a snack from a varity of delicious local food trucks!
Homecoming Parade
• Time: 5:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Location: Wraps around the rear of Schmucker Middle School, Left turn onto Bittersweet Road, Right turn past Penn Student Parking (See Map)
• What: Each P-H-M Elementary and Middle school will be marching as well as floats created by a varity of Penn High School sports, clubs and students groups. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite float at the Expo!
Football Game
• What: Penn vs Elkhart
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: $6 in advance (online or high school students may purchase in the Penn Athletic Office until 8 a.m. on Friday) $7 at the gate (or after 8 a.m. in the Penn Athletic Office)
Any elementary student or younger, who attends with a paying adult, is free! (Ex. 1 paying parent with 3 elementary children, all 3 children are free)
• Location: Everwise Freed Field
• Click for facility Rules to Remember
Parking
• Cost: $3 to park in lots around Penn High School (See Map)
All money raised through parking supports the Penn High School Band Boosters
• Cost: Free to park in Schmucker, Pennway, Baseball and softball lots (See Map)
Families are encouraged to arrive early to allow plenty of time to find parking and walk to the events
Fireworks
• Time: TBD – After Football Game
• Location: Everwise Freed Field
• What: Spectacular firework’s show to end the evening
Click Map to Expand
Saturday, October 5, 2024
“An Enchanted Evening” Homecoming Dance
• Time: 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
• Location: Everwise Freed Field & Yeoman Family Plaza
• Cost: $25 Per Ticket
• Purchase Tickets Here
• What: An Enchanted Evening for PHS students! Great music, games, and food! Plus, new addition of a 360 -degree videography photo booth!
October 1-7, 2024
Silent Auction
• Beginning October 1st, bid on a variety of items compliments of our community partners
• Click Here for Silent Auction
• All proceeds benefit the P-H-M Education Foundation
For sponsorship opportunities or other information, please reach out to Jen Turnblom jturnblom@phmef.org
Rules to Remember:
- No reentry; once you leave, you are not allowed back in.
- No outside food or beverages, no insulated cups
- No backpacks
- Diaper bags & large women’s purses are allowed
- Penn does not have a clear bag policy
- No electronic noise makers
- No Footballs or Beach Balls
- No weapons of any kind
- No alcohol
- No Smoking/Vaping products of any kind. All PHM school property is smoke free.
- No open flames at private tailgating
Running is Elementary 2024 is in the Books!
The “Running is Elementary” program wrapped up its 2024 season with the main race at Elm Road Elementary School yesterday. The event saw enthusiastic participation from 4th and 5th grade students, both boys and girls, who competed in a 1-mile course that tested their endurance and speed.
The annual program, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles among elementary school students, brought together participants from various schools in the area.
Parents and teachers cheered from the sidelines as students dashed toward the finish line, each striving to put forth their best effort. The event not only highlighted the physical capabilities of the students but also emphasized the importance of physical education in the school curriculum.
The “Running is Elementary” program has been a key event in the community’s calendar for the last 15 years, fostering a sense of unity and encouraging children to adopt active lifestyles. Special thanks to the P-H-M Education Foundation for making it possible!
4th Grade Girls
- Praire Vista 6:24
- Horizon 7:14
- Elm Road 7:15
4th Grade Boys
- Northpoint 6:08
- Meadow’s Edge 6:22
- Northpoint 6:50
5th Grade Girls
- Bittersweet 6:42
- Horizon 6:59
- Meadow’s Edge 7:03
5th Grade Boys
- Prairie Vista 6:07
- Mary Frank 6:11
- Horizon 6:12
Zoo to You Comes to Walt Disney
Third grade students met some “friends” recently courtesy of the Potawatomi Zoo!
Students did research on animals at the zoo and came up with ideas for an animal that think should come to our zoo, based on the local habitat.
Students then wrote a story / narrative from their animal’s perspective using facts they learned.
Of course the main attraction was when Zoo staff brought in several animals for the kids to see with their very own eyes. You can see them too in the photo gallery below!
Running is Elementary Date Announced, May 6, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the P-H-M Education Foundation is providing funding for the 15th annual Running is Elementary program!
SAVE THE DATE! The date is May 6 (Rain Date May 8).
All P-H-M 4th & 5th grade students are invited to participate. Students will practice at their home schools with the culminating run at Elm Road Elementary School.
More details will follow so be on the lookout for communication regarding signups.
Take a look at the video below to see how fun and exciting it is!
Learn Like a Superhero Week!
This week we’re “Learning Like a Superhero” at Walt Disney and this morning we started with a schoolwide assembly!
Fot complete information on this week’s events, check out out latest newsletter here.
Teachers and staff wore their best Superhero costume to build excitement for the week ahead. Here is a schedule of each day:
Wednesday, December 6 is the highlight of the week with “Super Family Fun Night”, which is a family literacy night that has something for everybody. Below is information on Super Family Fun Night and you can click here for more details. We can’t wait to see you!
It’s a great week to be a Dolphin, we can’t wait for the learning and fun!
Make sure you help your student keep track of their reading and math and fill out your S-U-P-E-R Bingo cards; there’s a lot on the line–or should we say lips!
Principal Higginson has a goal of 80% of the students getting S-U-P-E-R Bingo and if they do she will kiss a calf! Yes, kiss a calf!
As you can see and hear, the students were pretty excited about this, so hopefully the kids will get their wish just in time for the holidays!
Walt Disney Rocked Our School!
Get Your Teach On is an organization that “specializes in professional development and encouragement for educators and administrators in the form of conferences, workshops and events. ”
On September 29th, Get Your Teach On sponsored “Rock Your School Day” as a way to “set the stage to engage” the students.
There were rock stars and DJ’s galore in our classrooms, hallways and pretty much everywhere else.
This was a fun way for students and staff to show their creativity and make learning fun.
Take a look at some photos below!
