Positive Behavior

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

Current Openings

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, located in northwest Indiana, is seeking excellent candidates for these positions. The district is suburban and rural with nearly 10,500 students in 11 elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school. The community is 90 miles east of Chicago and offers a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities along with a very attractive cost of living.

Join our transportation team as a bus operator.

We have openings in our transportation department for bus operators. This is an opportunity to join a great group of drivers and work with young people. Salary and benefits are competitive. Training is provided. Part-time opportunities available. To apply, fill out the application below or call Anne Marie Brow at 258-9565 for more information.

   Bus Operator Application

(To be considered for a bus operator position, you must attach a copy of your driver’s license.)

Join P-H-M’s Food Service Department.

The Penn-Harris-Madison Food Service Department is now taking applications and interviewing for positions in our schools for the 2014-2015 school year. Your availability to participate in training this school year would be helpful.

If interested, please apply by using the online application process found under the Human Resources Applications tab,or contact the Food Service Department directly at srach@phm.k12.in.us.

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act

The requirements of Public Law 99-519 better known as the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) have been met by the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation. Following an inspection for asbestos containing material by an accredited inspector, Penn-Harris-Madison had an approved asbestos management plan on July 9 1989.  The plan and all records concerning its implementations are available for inspections at the office of the principal during regular business hours.

Raptor Visitor Management System – School Safety Visitor Policy

Discovery Middle is initiating a new Visitor Management System. The Raptor Visitor Management System will supplement the sign-in list or replace the list. All visitors or volunteers must sign-in at Discovery by providing a legal identification, such as a drivers license. The drivers license information will then be scanned into the Raptor Visitor Management software. This is a one-time scan process. After the initial scan, visitors or volunteers will provide their name upon entry to the school and could be asked to provide identification if requested to enter the school during schoo hours. Your name will be entered into the Raptor Visitor or Volunteer application and a visitor badge will be printed for you to wear at all times while you are inside the school The badge is to be returned to the office upon leaving. If the visitor is not entering the school beyond the school office, you will not be required to sign in using the Raptor Visitor Management System. The office will provide a sign-in log for simply signing students in or out.

Students at work

Middle School/High School Math Sequence Chart

Special Education

Contact Us

Mary Keller
Grade 6 Resource Teacher
Jennifer McMillen
Grade 7 Resource Teacher
Monica Swygart
Grade 7 Resource Teacher
Mandy Stanifer
Speech and Language Therapist

Community Resources

Michiana Down Syndrome Organization

Visit Michiana Down Syndrome

Little Star

Where kids with autism learn to live in the world. Where parents learn they are not alone.

Visit Little Star Center

Logan Center

Visit Logan Center

Asperger Autism Group of Goshen

Meeting Schedule
Second Monday of each month
Cost
Free and open to the public
Lending Library
Available at 6:45 p.m.
Childcare
Available by reservation—contact Dena Deal
Website
sites.google.com/autismgoshen

Changes at Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services

Shane Spotts, Director of the Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services (DDRS), has resigned effective November 30 and will move on to work in the private sector. Tracy Myszak, Deputy Director of DDRS, has been appointed to serve as Acting Director.

The Autism Society of Indiana thanks Shane for his support of the Indiana Allies program and his attention to issues that affect individuals with autism. We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors!

We enthusiastically congratulate Tracy Myszak on her appointment as Acting Director. ASI has a strong connection to Tracy, and we are looking forward to continuing to work with her and her team.

Asperger/Autism Group of Goshen

Contact Information

Address
406 S 7th St
Goshen, Indiana 46526
Christine Guth
Coordinator
574-534-2718
cguth@autismgoshen.org
Dena Deal
ASI Autism Ally for region
1-800-609-8449 ext. 202
ddeal@inautism.org

What We Offer

The nuts & bolts of autism info and support in northern Indiana

  • Events calendar
  • Speakers and topics
  • Conversation nights
  • Lending library
  • Spouses group
  • Facebook group
  • Meeting locations
  • Local, regional & state resources

Visit our website for more information

About Asperger/Autism Group of Goshen

Discovery Calendar

PTO Information

 
Welcome!
Hello & Welcome from Discovery’s PTO. We are glad you are here. All DMS families, teachers, and staff are members.
 
 
Start here:  
Discovery PTO’s 5-Minute Online Form

Complete this form to connect with the PTO.  Please note that completing this form is required to join our FB page and to participate in Scrip.  

You will also have the option to sign up for the weekly PTO email and register for the student directory. 

 
 
Facebook Group
After completing the 5-Minute Online Form, join our closed group as another means of keeping up with what’s going on at school by searching “Discovery Middle School PTO”
 

PTO Board 2025 – 2026

President Erika Haahr: erika_haahr@yahoo.com

VP – Concession Manager – Co-chair Laura Imdieke: laura.imdieke@gmail.com

VP – Concession Manager – Co-chair Lora Reihl: lorahottell@hotmail.com

VP – Concession Manager – Co-chair Miranda Ma

VP – Scrip Coordinator – Elizabeth Cichowicz: ema817@aol.com

Treasurer – Maggie Thompson: mmthompson12@hotmail.com

Secretary – Carrie Bossung

PTO Reimbursement Form

 
PTO Committees 2025-2026

 

  • AIM Rewards (Purchasing items to be used at school for Archer Card rewards)
  • Box Tops for Education (now digital!)
  • Concession Stand (Help run the stand during various events, keep the fridge stocked, and manage money)
  • 3BOS (Three Books One School, assist with decorating the commons area )
  • PHM Forum Representative (attend monthly meetings on a Wednesday at noon to hear Dr. Thacker and others speak about happenings in PHM and write a brief report to be included in the DMS PTO Newsletter)
  • Poinsettia Sales (Organize the ordering and distributing of poinsettias one time per year)
  • Teacher/Staff Appreciation (Coordinating staff meals during fall conferences & an appreciation week in May)
  • 8th Grade Reality Store (Present your career to students or work a table to help students role-play in the ‘real world’ in March)
  • 8th Grade Party (Help plan this fun event in May for the 8th graders)
  • 8th Grade T-Shirts (Help with the designing, ordering, and distribution of t-shirts for 8th graders)
  • Give Back Night (Coordinate give back nights in the winter and spring)
  • Spirit Wear

 

Volunteer Information

Volunteers are needed and appreciated at your child’s school. Donating a few precious hours of your time can make all the difference.

Please visit the Volunteer Information section of the P-H-M website for more information.

Online Payments

Student Lunch Money Accounts

Parents can pay fees and deposit lunch money online. Please enter a zero (0) in front of the student number.

School Fees and Fines

Bureau Codes are listed on the right if your school's code doesn't show up automatically. You can also see the information in the FAQ section on the P-H-M website for more information.