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Parents of 3rd through 8th graders and Penn sophomores, the Indiana Department of Education has released the testing windows for ISTEP+ and IREAD for the 2015-2016 school year. ISTEP will begin in late February and IREAD in mid-March. Part 1 of ISTEP will be done with paper/pencil and Part 2 will be done online. New this year: In preparation for 2016 ISTEP+, the IDOE has ...

The Panther Pack members for 2015-16 completed the application process and selections were made. The overall goal of the Panther Pack is to build leadership skills by serving. Panther Pack Members organize the food drive each holiday season by promoting, collecting, and sorting items to assist families in our community. Members serve refreshments at our Grandparent Presentation of the K-3 Musical each year. Panther Pack ...

Conference time is communication time. It can be hard as a parent to know what to expect at a conference. First of all remember that you and your child’s teacher have the same goal—helping your child grow academically and socially. Your child’s teacher will share student progress and enlist your help. During this time you and the teacher will explore together areas they excel at ...

Speak Up is a national research initiative that seeks to gather widespread input on the topic of educational technology. Each fall the Speak Up survey is posted online so students, parents, teachers, school staff, and the general public can share their views on technology in schools. The Speak Up survey has three primary objectives: To provide a means for local schools and districts to easily ...

A Caring Ride The Madison PTO met with new principal Ryan Towner early in August setting plans and expectations for life and learning for our students. One event they discussed was the Riley Bike-a-thon. Madison Students began a partnership with Riley Children’s Hospital 26 years ago. Dr. Marilyn Mitchell had not written the following statement at that time but its meaning was already written on ...