Experience P-H-M Excellence at Elsie Rogers Elementary Showcase

RSVP to Elsie Rogers Showcase

Thank you for your interest in Penn-Harris-Madison Schools!

During our Elementary Showcase on Monday, Feb. 23, prospective families are invited to step inside our school, see #PHMExcellence in action, and learn about the engaging academic opportunities we offer our students.

This event is designed specifically to engage families who are considering enrolling their student in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and providing registration information.

In district families who have kindergartners can register online TODAY by clicking here.

Non-resident students seeking admission to kindergarten, or any other grade level, please check this page on the P-H-M website.

Students on playground with teacher students performing in Shrek the Musical

teacher shows students inside of a carved pumpkin students playing with fidget tools in front of 3D printer

What You’ll See at the Elsie Rogers Showcase

Families will experience the heart of what makes Elsie Rogers Elementary such a special place to learn, grow, and belong.

Strong Academic Foundations

  • Elsie Rogers third graders achieved a 94.6% IREAD pass rate in 2025, up from 85.9% in 2024—an 8.7-point increase
  • Teachers trained, certified or in the process of Science of Reading instruction certification
  • Reading Specialist
  • Reading and Math Interventionist
  • Research-based and proven high-quality instruction resulting in academic success
  • Penn Pals PreK program

A School District That Invests in Innovation

  • SchoolAI is a trusted instructional platform that empowers teachers to design interactive, engaging lessons aligned to student learning outcomes while providing students with guided, adaptive workspaces that support individual learning needs. The platform prioritizes student privacy, securely protecting data and using it only for educational purposes.
  • P-H-M is a 1:1 technology district, with all elementary students having access to a Chromebook; kindergartners use iPads. Middle and high schoolers are assigned and responsible for Chromebooks that they take home.
  • Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is fortunate to have the PHM Education Foundation (PHMEF) support innovative programs that fall out of the district’s budget through classroom grants that all teachers and staff can apply for.
  • This year the Education Foundation awarded more than $73,000 in grants amongst P-H-M’s 15 schools!
  • Elsie Rogers was awarded $1,765.85 in PHMEF grant dollars this year supporting new learning opportunities.
  • Annual FREE “Books & Bots” event, sponsored by PHMEF, gives all P-H-M K-5th graders the opportunity to interact with a well-known children’s author and participate in a variety of robotic activities.
  • A grant from PHMEF placed 3D printers in all 11 P-H-M elementary schools to print fidget tools for students with ADHD, on the Autism Spectrum, or who just need help concentrating at school. Elsie Rogers was part of a story on this project recently featured on WSBT-TV.
  • Planetarium and Digital Video Theater
  • P-H-M’s strategic planning and financial stability make the district well positioned to continue to make ongoing investments in student programs, extracurricular and enrichment opportunities, staff development, school safety, and facilities.

Safe & Secure Schools

  • Safety is Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation’s #1 priority
  • P-H-M has a five-member Security Team with combined 120+ years of law enforcement experience  that is supported by local off-duty police officers serving as SRO’s
  • Every school has a 3-layered security approach

School Community & Active Parent Involvement

  • Active PTO with parents who volunteer in the classroom and plan school wide family event/activities:
    • Field Day, Winter Wonderland
    • Spring Carnival
    • Family Nights Out (ice skating, Ninja Golf, Strikes and Spares, etc.) 
    • Summer “Meet Me on the Playground” evenings

Beyond-the-Classroom 

  • Kids Club (after school care available for working families; also offered over summer & breaks)
  • Saturday Enrichment opportunities for High Ability students
  • Planetarium and Digital Video Theater
  • Student Council 
  • Book Vending Machine
  • After-school tutoring
  • Fifth grade students visit Camp Friedenswald          
  • Student newspaper
  • First Lego League                                               
  • Drama Club
  • Intramural volleyball
  • Intramural basketball  
  • Spell Bowl (grades 3-5)
  • Circle the State singing group
  • Wide Variety of summer academic and athletic camps
  • Running Is Elementary (health fitness program for 4th and 5th graders sponsored by PHMEF)
  • Short Circuits (FREE robotics program with Penn student mentors available to all 3rd graders sponsored by PHMEF)

Interested in attending the Elsie Rogers Showcase? Make sure to click the RSVP link above or click here.