Schmucker Middle School, 56045 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-259-5661, Fax: 574 259-0807
Sarah Smith, Principal
Matt Garber, Assistant Principal
Cameron Brundage, Assistant Principal
Madalyn Schmidt – Dean of Students
Sarah Hollar, Secretary
Ashley Kirkpatrick, Treasurer
Linda Brown, Office Aide
Tina Hill, Office Aide
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”A” rated School District
Schmucker is one of Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation’s three middle schools. P-H-M has consistently received an “A” rating from the Indiana Department of Education since 2011.
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For State Accountability purposes, the State Board has placed all schools into the “No Grade” category for the 2022-2023 school year. Therefore, a state report card for 2022-2023 is not available.
History
Schmucker Middle School was built in 1968 and serves families from Bittersweet, Elsie Rogers, Moran, Prairie Vista, and Walt Disney Elementary Schools. The school is named after Paul H. Schmucker, a former social studies teacher at Penn High School. The school underwent a major renovation that improved instructional areas and the interior climate. The project was finished in the fall of 2001.
Overview
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Enrollment 2020-2021: 1,026 (as of Oct. 1, 2020)
School day: 9:05 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Special Facilities/Resources
1:1 Technology, every student has a Chromebook to take home
TV studio
Fiber optic voice, video, data distribution system network
Internet access
Large Group Instruction room
Fitness Room
Outdoor recreation areas
Academic Programs
Schmucker Middle School's instructional program provides at each grade level the core content areas of math, language arts, social studies and science. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders have opportunities to participate in a wellness program that consists of instruction in health and physical education, various music options that include band, orchestra, and chorus, and exploration classes that consist of computers, art, Project Lead the Way, and family and consumer science. Seventh grade students participate in a foreign language exploratory program where they are introduced to French, Spanish, German and Japanese. A full inclusion program is designed to meet the needs of all students.
Parent Involvement
Schmucker Middle School has a very strong PTO program.
Honors and Achievements
The Indiana Department of Education has recognized Schmucker Middle School as a “Four Star School” in 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The IDOE has also awarded Schmucker Middle School an “A” for school Accountability for six consecutive years. In the past, the school also has been recognized as an Indiana Blue Ribbon School. Schmucker Middle School has won several state championships in various academic competitions. Math teacher John Rice was P-H-M Teacher of the Year in 2003.
Activities
Academic competitions program
After school club program
Athletic teams
Fine arts/life skills exploratory program
Intramural/recreation program
Performing fine arts (band, orchestra, chorus)
Mission & Vision
Schmucker Middle School strives to cultivate a thriving learning community that promotes academic excellence, socially responsible and productive citizenship and lifelong learning. We are a community of learners committed to showing respect, making a difference and setting the bar high.
Colors: Gold and blue
Mascot: Spartans
