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The start of school is right around the corner and Penn Girls Basketball is ready to get back into the gym with two Youth Leagues. The Future Is Now! This fall Penn Girls Basketball is offering two leagues -- one for players in Grades 1-2 (Girls ONLY) and our traditional league for players in Grades 3-8. Penn Youth Girls Basketball League and our Little Dribblers ...

Third grade students at Mary Frank Elementary welcomed First Alert Meteorologist Andrew Whitmyer and the WNDU Polar Bear for a special visit focused on weather safety and severe weather awareness. During the presentation, students learned important safety tips for a variety of weather situations, including tornado safety, lightning safety, and the dangers of extreme heat inside parked cars. The visit helped students better understand how ...

Race day for the annual Running is Elementary, sponsored by P-H-M’s Education Foundation, was a little windy, but gorgeous: just enough sunshine, just enough warmth, and the raindrops held off until all the races were over. This year was one of the biggest yet with 700+ students from all 11 P-H-M elementary schools. The one mile run is held at Penn’s Cross-country course, which is ...

2026 Running is Elementary will be held Monday, May 4 (Rain Date Wednesday, May 6) at Elm Road Elementary School, 59400 Elm Rd, Mishawaka. Timeline of Events: 2:50 p.m. - Introductions 3:00 p.m. - 5th gr. Girls Race 3:20 p.m. - 5th gr. Boys Race 3:40 p.m. - 4th gr. Girls Race 4:00 p.m. - 4th gr. Boys Race Parking Information: Elm Road will be ...

Mary Frank Elementary is being recognized by the state for strong reading performance on the latest IREAD assessment. The Indiana Department of Education recently honored schools that achieved a 95% or higher pass rate on the third-grade reading exam. Mary Frank earned a 98.2% pass rate, securing its place among Indiana’s top-performing schools. The recognition was announced during a statewide literacy celebration held over spring ...