The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is a nationwide organization that recognizes outstanding middle school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Being a part of NJHS encourages students to develop strong leadership skills, build a commitment to community service, and strive for academic success. It’s a great opportunity for students to grow personally and make a positive impact on their school and community.

Visit www.njhs.us/about to learn more about the program.

Check ParentSquare to find out how to get involved in NJHS at Discovery Middle School.

June 25 – July 4, 2018

The 10-day-trip trip planned for the summer of 2018 is scheduled to depart June 25 and return July 4. Students will visit historic sites in Germany, Italy & Switzerland. This trip will provide an opportunity for students to take the knowledge and standards they gain in the classroom and connect it to the real world. The trip is designed to align with the Social Studies sixth, seventh and eighth grade standards that focused on western civilization, world religions, exploration, scientific revolution and the enlightenment periods. World War II and the Holocaust will also be studied when the children are in Germany.​ Click here to see the full travel itinerary.

The safety of our students and staff is the number one priority for P-H-M, that is what we partner with the EF Educational Tours for our China and European trips. As our trusted educational partner, P-H-M has conducted numerous tours with EF. The company has more than 50 years of experience providing a 24/7 Tour Director who is able to connect with a local EF office present in 53 countries around the world.

Trip enrollment is going on right now! If you are interested in having your child participate, please email Mr. Kevin McMillen or Mrs. Sheryl Harper for details. Students must be in good discipline standing.

If you missed the previous parent meetings, you can get more trip details by viewing the Google Slide show by clicking here.

Bringing the world to students and students to the world!

Penn-Harris-Madison believes there is immense value in enhancing students’ understanding and comprehension of globalization and history through experiential learning opportunities. Annually, we offer one week trips to Washington, D.C. for 8^th graders.

Qualified 7th and 8th grade students also have the opportunity for international travel. Typically a group comprised of 7th and 8th grade students from all three middle schools will visit Europe one summer and then Asia the next summer. 

The safety of our students and staff is the number one priority for P-H-M, that is why we partner with the EF Educational Tours for our Asia and European trips. As our trusted educational partner, P-H-M has conducted numerous tours with EF. The company has more than 50 years of experience providing a 24/7 Tour Director who is able to connect with a local EF office present in 53 countries around the world.

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For accessing our library resources at DMS please use the link below.
 

Access DMS Alexandria

Pediatric Study Group

Fall series hosted by Memorial Children's Therapy Center

Technology for Children with Special Needs: 

Keeping It Simple

Innovation Café in the Navarre Building

100 Navarre Place, South Bend, Indiana

Just south of Memorial Hospital. Turn west off Michigan onto Navarre and into the Navarre 

parking garage where you can park free. Drive to the second floor, turn left and park near 

the west elevator. Take that to the first floor. Exit outside the building to the right and the 

Innovation Cafe is towards the South Bend Medical Foundation with an awning over the door.

Session 1

Empowering the Pediatric Therapist in the Creation of 

Presented by Kerry Jones, Rehabilitation Designer/ATP

Mobility and Seating Solutions

September 16, 2014, 6:00-7:30 pm

Please bring a bath towel, hand towel, and washcloth.

Session 2 

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Accessibility Options

how AAC impacts everyday activities, demonstration, case study

Presented by the Children's Therapy Center AAC team

October 21, 2014 6:45-8:15 pm

following the Logan First Steps quarterly meeting 

Session 3

Make and Take

a fun session where attendees make an easy to use access switch for practical application

using easy-to-put-together materials

November 18, 2014, 6:00-7:30 pm

For more information, contact Miriam Tribbett, PT, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's Pediatric 

Therapy department, at 574-335-6265 or tribbetm@sjrmc.com, or

Chris Wilson, OT, at Memorial Children's Therapy Center, at 574-647-5007 or 

cnwilson@beaconhealthsystem.org

www.michianadownsyndrome.org

 Asperger Autism Group of Goshen
(SECOND Monday)
Free and open to the public
Lending library available at 6:45 pm
Childcare available by reservation — contact Dena (below)

sites.google.com/autismgoshen

Little Star  Where kids with Autism learn to live in the world. Where parents learn they are not alone

http://www.littlestarcenter.org/blog/excellenceindirectcare/

Visit www.logancenter.org

Exceptional Education at Discovery Middle School

Contact us:

John Himschoot, Resource Teacher of Record – jhimschoot@phm.k12.in.us

Carly Hixon, Resource Teacher of Record – chixon@phm.k12.in.us

Melissa Shemanski, Resource Teacher of Record – mshemanski@phm.k12.in.us

Wendy Pierce, Speech Language Pathologist – wpierce@phm.k12.in.us

Kevin Runyan, School Psychologist – krunyan@phm.k12.in.us

Community Resources

www.michianadownsyndrome.org

 Asperger Autism Group of Goshen
(SECOND Monday)
Free and open to the public
Lending library available at 6:45 pm
Childcare available by reservation — contact Dena (below)

sites.google.com/autismgoshen

Little Star  Where kids with Autism learn to live in the world. Where parents learn they are not alone

http://www.littlestarcenter.org/blog/excellenceindirectcare/

Visit www.logancenter.org

Positive Behavior & Instructional Support is a school–wide program in which positive behaviors are supported through instruction and acknowledgments.

Discovery Students AIM High

Attitude

Integrity

Make a Difference 

Literacy Resources – Please go to the Canvas Module DMS Literacy Template

Aim High Index Score Card

AIM High Poster

AIM High Teaching Lessons (Disk Version)

AIM High Poster Version (all slides)

Teacher Guidelines Page

Middle School/High School Math Sequence Chart