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Mindy meets Mindy!

Former Walt Disney principal Dr. Mindy Higginson visited Mrs. Taber's 1st grade class today to meet the class pet named in her honor, "Mindy the Guinea Pig!" Mrs. Taber's students were just kindergartners last year, but clearly Dr. Higginson made an impact on her students. They were so happy to see her today. Dr. Higginson is now Penn-Harris-Madison's Director of Professional Development; she was promoted ...

Rockstars Take the Stage at Walt Disney’s Rock Your School Day

Walt Disney Elementary was transformed into a concert venue on Friday, Oct. 3 as students and staff celebrated “Rock Your School” Day with music, creativity, and school spirit. The celebration began with an all-school assembly in the gymnasium, where students and staff showed up in their best rockstar outfits — from leather jackets and sunglasses to band tees and wild hair. The energy was electric ...
Drug Awareness Parent Community Meeting

Drug Awareness Parent Community Meeting

P-H-M is hosting a districtwide drug awareness parent and community meeting to help educate P-H-M families and the greater community about the current drug trends attracting teenagers. This valuable information is something all adults should be aware of. This event is open to all Parents/Guardians of all grade levels, K-12, and all families in the community are invited and encouraged to attend. The session will ...
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Students Team Up to Learn a Lifelong Skill: Tying Shoes

Recently Mr. Steve Govorko partnered with Mrs. Krystal Malone’s kindergarten class and their 5th grade buddies from Mrs. Cornett’s class for a hands-on learning activity with a practical twist — learning how to lace and tie shoes! To kick things off, Mr. Govorko read the book Tie a Bow, Ben Bunny, which set the stage for the hands-on activity. After storytime, the older students worked ...
Student tries an apple.

Kindergarten Students Explore the Five Senses with an Apple Tasting

Mrs. Ashleigh Heatherly’s kindergarten class at Walt Disney Elementary recently brought science — and snacks — together for a fun, hands-on learning experience. As part of their lesson on the five senses, students participated in an apple tasting activity, sampling three different types of apples: yellow, green, and red. Together, the class discussed how each of their senses — sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing ...