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2025 Books & Bots

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 ...
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PHM Education Foundation Awards Two Grants to Walt Disney Elementary

Walt Disney Elementary is celebrating two new grants awarded by the PHM Education Foundation (PHMEF), further enriching the school’s learning experiences. Jennifer Turnblom, Executive Director of PHMEF, visited the school to present the checks to staff members Katie Carroll and Stephen Govorko. Katie Carroll received $1,884.03 for her “Write On” project. This grant will support the organization and expansion of the school’s Student Engagement Lab, ...
PHM student getting hair cut for "Short Hair Because we Care" hair donation event

7th Annual Hair Donation Event to be held Nov. 16, 2024

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 ...
2024 Homecoming Photo Gallery

2024 Homecoming Recap

Thank you to EVERYONE who came to the 2024 Homecoming Parade and Football game. It was a terrific time not only for the Penn students, but also for the entire community. The Parade, Expo, Fun Zone, Food Trucks and Fireworks were all bigger and better than ever. After the game was over, the fans in attendance were treated to a fireworks show set to music! ...
$5,000 check for classroom supplies

Walt Disney Receives $5,000 Classroom Supplies Grant

The grand opening of the new Burlington store (Princess City Plaza, 4410 Grape Rd, Mishawaka) was this morning, and guess who had the honors of cutting the ribbon? Principal Dr. Mindy Higginson! With the grand opening and in celebration of the new store in the community, Burlington in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org donated $5,000 to Walt Disney Elementary School. The donation is for our Walt Disney ...