Each year, Madison Elementary holds a Bike-a-Thon to raise money for Riley Children’s Hospital.

This year, our students, teachers and staff raised $6,181.50!

We celebrated our fundraising success today as part of our Fall Party celebrations by letting the top fundraisers and riders “pie” the person of their choice in the face. Some students wanted to get first hand experience of the fun!

What a fun way to wrap up the week going into the Halloween weekend!

Check out some of the fun costumes in the photo gallery below.

U.S. News and World Report released its “Best Schools” rankings for K-8 public schools by state and Madison is #273 out of Indiana’s 989 public elementary schools!

Data is based on the 2021–2022, 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 school years.

All of P-H-M’s elementary schools are ranked among Indiana’s “Best Elementary Schools”:

• Northpoint #1  
• Prairie Vista #2 
• Horizon #37
• Mary Frank #39
• Bittersweet #94
• Elm Road #172
• Moran #175
• Elsie Rogers #297
• Madison #273
• Meadow’s Edge #370
• Walt Disney #385

Two of P-H-M’s middle schools were also recognized:

• Discovery #3
• Schmucker #53

Indiana’s 395 Indiana public high schools were also ranked, and Penn ranked #26.

The U.S. News & World Report analyzed 103,391 pre-K, elementary and middle schools nationwide for their rankings. The rankings use the same methodology for all included grade levels. For each state, schools were assessed on their shares of students who were proficient or above proficient in their mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments. Half of the formula assessed the scores themselves and the other half incorporated the test results in the context of socioeconomic demographics. In other words, the top-ranked schools are all high-achieving and have succeeded at educating all their students. Click here for more information on the methodology.

The highest ranked U.S. public schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores on an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions. They reviewed data on 17,901 public high schools. Click here for more background information on their ranking system.

October is National Principals Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing short Q&As with each of our principals—giving you a glimpse into their leadership style, favorite parts of school life, and what drives their #PHMExcellence every day.

If you could swap places with a student for one day, what class or activity would you be most excited to participate in — and why?

PE / Gym – To join in on the fun, play games, and get some energy out.

What’s your go-to morning routine (or must-have snack/coffee order) that helps you tackle the day?

I’m up early—around 4:15 to 4:30 AM. I start my day with a Peloton ride or some type of workout, then get ready, grab my coffee (which I pretty much chug!), and turn the radio up on my drive to work. It’s my way to wake up, recharge, and get in a good mindset for the day.

What were you like as a middle or high school student — and what’s one piece of advice you’d give your younger self?

I was social and enjoyed being around people. One piece of advice I’d give my younger self is to be intentional about the people you spend time with—surround yourself with those who inspire and support you.

If your job as a principal had a theme song, what song would be your walk up song–the one playing when you walked into school each day?

Walking on Sunshine

What was your favorite school lunch or snack when you were a student? What is your favorite school lunch now as a principal?

As a kid: Mountain Dew and chocolate bars—classic! As a principal: lunch? What’s that?!

What’s one fun fact about you that most students or staff don’t know?

I’m left-handed, but I do almost everything else with my right—I’m ambidextrous!

Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies outside of school that might surprise people?

I don’t know if it’s a hidden talent, but I really enjoy exercising and cooking in my free time. It’s my way to relax and recharge outside of school.

What’s one thing on your bucket list you still hope to do one day?

One thing on my bucket list is to take a return trip to Italy with my family and create new memories together.

What’s your favorite school tradition or event?

Fun in the Sun Day (Field Day)

If you could describe your school in one word, what would it be?

Family

P-H-M’s ENL Department is hosting their annual Community Connections Fair on Saturday, November 1st.

Join us for activities, arts & crafts, food, performances, and to learn about resources in our community. It is completely FREE and all P-H-M families are invited to attend. Click here to see photos on Facebook of past Fairs.

For any families that want to sign up to perform, please click here to fill out the Google form.

P-H-M hosted a districtwide drug awareness parent and community meeting on Tuesday October, 21, 2025 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, click the image above to watch the recorded video of the presentation. It will only be available until end of business day Thursday, Nov. 20th.

The session was led by Tall Cop Says Stop™ contracted educator, Melissa Moore, CPS. Tall Cop Says Stop™ was created by Officer Jermaine Galloway, an Idaho law enforcement officer since 1997. Galloway is regarded as one of America’s top experts in various drug and alcohol trends and specializes in underage drinking and drug enforcement. For more than 15 years, he has trained school administrators and safety personnel in spotting the dangers that threaten teens and the community. Melissa Moore, a 24-year public health experienced professional, who works to advance the mission of Tall Cop Says Stop™ in helping educate parents/guardians and students about the latest deadly effects of so-called recreational drug use.

Click here to access Melissa Moore’s resources referenced in her presentation.

Questions can be directed to the presenter at m3consultingllcwi@gmail.com.

Moore also presented a student focused presentation to Penn students (grades 9-12) during the school day on October 21st and 22nd.