Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp.

State Bound! On to state! Whiteland bowler Ben Burnell will compete at Championship Lanes in Anderson on February 18th for the Warriors!

GCE Warriors of the Month for January 2024!

Everyone is Invited! Please join us, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 for our next edition of Superintendent Coffees. The topic of discussion for this session will be Elementary Literacy!

BES Super Leaders!

Reinforcing The Warrior Way! WES students participated in a friendly competition to promote the warrior way Friday. Principal Guilfoy says as we settle into the 2nd semester, it's a great time to review of the Warrior Way! Each grade level celebrated ways to be successful!

Doubleheader Tonight! It will be a busy night in the Glenn Ray! Super Pink Senior Homecoming Extravaganza! Girls Basketball will recognize seniors & honor cancer survivors, plus it's winter homecoming! 📅 Friday, January 26 🕣 6:00 & 7:30 🆚 Mooresville Pioneers

Daphne is Ray Crowe's new certified therapy dog! She and 6 staff members will be completing their training through Ultimate Canine this Thursday, January 18. Therapy dogs are trained to provide comfort and support, relieve anxiety and stress, and improve people’s moods. Daphne will be with a trained handler at all times and must wear a vest while working. There will never be forced interaction between Daphne and students

CPCSC STAFF SPOTLIGHT Lucas Corley WCHS Radio & Television Instructor It’s like running a business, a department and a class, all in one. For the past 4-years Lucas Corley has been leading the Radio & Television studios as well as classroom instruction at Whiteland Community High School. “Corley”, as his students fondly call him, says teaching a “Pathways” elective course like this is all about building relationships. “TV & Radio are such a forward facing part of this school. Our broadcasts literally help to build the brand of Whiteland Community High School”, says Corley. Mr. Corley has a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Indiana University. However his love for broadcasting is what has led this Southern Indiana native to Whiteland where he’s built a program that currently serves about 130 students each day. Because of his interaction with the athletic department he works with many more students on a typical day. He says most of his students may not even realize how fortunate they are to get this kind of on the job training and experience that can lead them to a professional career very quickly. “Just the equipment they get to work with, the camera work and talent opportunities are second to none. We will typically do about 2 or 3 broadcasts each week which create amazing opportunities for these students”, stated Corley. He says it’s a lot of work but that none of it works without all the amazing teachers and staff members at WCHS. He says his goals, once the high school is completely renovated, are to have upgraded space and equipment that will make this program the best in the state. For now he says, it’s about getting more students, one at a time, comfortable with the wide world of broadcasting. He’s even reaching out to 8th grade students who have interest to come and take a look at what the program has to offer. This die-hard IU fan says one thing people might be surprised to know about him is that he grew up a Purdue fan. He also loves to travel and he’s into music. In fact he keeps his guitar in the classroom. He says to parents if you students are interested in sports broadcasting that there’s a spot for them in his class.

Career Exploration! More than 670 WCHS Students participated in Career Day Thursday. Presenters represented 22-different companies and organizations, including The National Guard, Marines, banking and construction management. Endress Hauser engineers helped students understand a position with them, down the road, could include international travel. Ivy Tech brought in experts to showcase their Med-Tech course. One of the largest groups chose to hear from Brad Goedecker, a Whiteland grad whose family owns Rascals Fun Zone. This pharmacist turned entrepreneur told students the most important job they can have is one their passionate about. He reminded students to be open minded and patient and to understand that a dream job can take years to materialize. “You can’t just show up and do the bare minimum. Don’t create an act for yourself, be authentic”, Goedecker told students.

10 - W's Whiteland Girls Basketball takes down Perry Meridian! That makes back-to-back ten win seasons for the Warriors for the first time since 2020!

Pink Night! Friday night will be busy at WCHS. Our Girls basketball team is hosting their annual Pink Night fundraiser with all funds going to Pink Ribbon Connection: Pink Ribbon Connection is an Indianapolis-based charity whose staff and volunteers provide breast cancer survivors with one-on-one peer counseling, as well as offer emotional support and resources to anyone touched by breast cancer. Founded in 2006, the organization serves more than a 1,000 breast cancer survivors annually through patient resource packets, health fairs, and information sessions. There will be a number of gift baskets to be auctioned off throughout the night (silent auction), please come and check it out! The girls game starts at 6pm, and is followed by the boys varsity at 7:30pm. We will also be celebrating our Winter Homecoming as well. It should be a great night, we would love to see as many people there as possible. Reminder, if you are CPCSC employee, your ID will get you and your spouse into the game for FREE!

Indiana All-State Honor Choir! The Indiana All-State Honor Choir performance at the Ft. Wayne Embassy Theatre, last week, had students from WCHS for the first time in a few years. Taylor Darnell, Zach Kaylor, and Emma Weiss. went through a rigorous audition process and have been rehearsing throughout the year leading up to their performance at the Indiana Music Education Association conference. They performed alongside 250 of the best singers in the state..

Candy Land Kids Prom! What: The Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation Candy Land Kids Prom When: Saturday, February 24th from 5-8 p.m. Where: Clark-Pleasant Middle School 1354 E Worthsville Rd. Greenwood, IN Who: Preschool-5th grade students from CPCSC accompanied by their favorite adult "The Candy Land Kids Prom is just around the corner and we can't wait! This year everyone who purchases a ticket will get a Candy Card to redeem their candy and a bottle of water at the event along with a glow stick. We will have picture spots, coloring stations, food trucks, cotton candy and ice cream vendors, along with a few big games to play. The newest and coolest part of this year's prom is a GLOW PARTY ON THE DANCE FLOOR! There are chances to win prizes and lots of fun to be had. Hope to see you there!" https://clarkpleasanteducationfoundation.networkforgood.com/events/64933-candyland-kids-prom-2024 And don't forget! We have a post prom at Rascal's Fun Zone. Have fun at the Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation Candyland Kids Prom, then head over to Rascal's Fun Zone for the after party! Your ticket is good from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm for 3 hours of unlimited Go-Kart rides, Spin Zone and Mini-Golf (weather permitting, you may go outside to golf)! $5.00 from each ticket sold will go back to the Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation. Tickets are $20 https://www.prekindle.com/event/29625-rascals-fun-zone-after-prom-party-whiteland?fbclid=IwAR3PH3B83caMRLFLZIwQUjnEVTji7T_Lpc3wV-yNA7p9VUsbGmMqazKqI9U

CPCSC PARENT & GUARDIAN DISTRICT MEETING Clark Pleasant Community Schools Invites ALL Parents & Guardians! Join us on January 30th at 6:00 PM at the CPCSC Administration Building located at 50 Center Street Whiteland, Indiana for an engaging and informative gathering! We're excited to share valuable insights on technology resources, updates about the District website, details on our curriculum, and introduce the new “Translation Station”. We invite every parent and guardian to attend and participate in this meeting. Your thoughts and feedback on educational technology are vital as we strive to enhance the learning experience for our students. Your presence matters! See you there! #DistrictEngagement #ParentFeedback #EducationalInnovation

100/1000 Days!!! Yesterday was 100 days of school for kindergarten and 1000 days of school for 5th graders at Grassy Creek!

CPCSC STAFF SPOTLIGHT #1 Jennifer Lulfs 4th Grade Teacher at WES Jennifer Lulfs has been teaching since the turn of the century, 2000, to be exact. After graduating from Ball State University, with two degrees, one in elementary education another in special education K-12, her first teaching position was in Terre Haute. She’s taught not only elementary students but middle and high school as well. Today she is a fourth-grade teacher at Whiteland Elementary where she’s been for the past 13-years. She interacts with about 60 students per day. Her greatest accomplishment; “It’s when kids come back many years later and say I love reading today because of the things we read in your class many years ago”, says Mrs. Lulfs. She says she really enjoys seeing kids understand that when they can read everything is possible. Something you may not know about her is that she spent two years living in Europe in the city of Llantwit Major Wales while her husband was working there. Her two oldest children are attending Purdue and her youngest attends Fortune Academy in Lawrence. While she loves teaching and has dedicated her life to it she says there are major challenges in teaching kids today. “The biggest challenge is kids are tech savvy which can be a good thing”, she says. “The bad part about that is that they are used to being highly entertained at the touch of a button. School takes longer than 30 seconds to learn something; it takes grit and determination to inspire students to become lifelong learners”. She encourages new teachers to quickly gain an understanding that kids come from very diverse backgrounds and are at very different levels of comprehension. Part of that she says is that students come from all over the world. Still she says pushing them, stretching them and challenging them has to take place daily. She says if there are not expectations there may not be the outcomes that are desired. When asked what she likes about WES she says it’s a small enough school that it feels like a family. Jennifer Lulfs is our CPCSC Staff Spotlight!

Feeling "Old" at Heart! Thursday was the 100th day of school! So many WES students seemed to have “aged” over night and more parents are coming in for lunch!

FAFSA! Seniors & families – remember our FAFSA Completion Event is tonight. Experts from @INvestEdIndiana will answer all your questions about this critical form and help you complete it while avoiding common errors. Join us tonight at WCHS-LGI. FSA ID's should already be created. Families should bring their own laptops/devices.

FAFSA! Free help for seniors and families to file your FAFSA is available on Wed, Jan 17th, 4pm-7pm, no appointment necessary. @INvestEdIndiana experts will help with completing the FAFSA (Free Application and Federal Student Aid). Mark your calendars and join us so that you can file the FAFSA with confidence and on time! FSA ID's should already be created. Families should bring their own laptops/devices.

Prepare for Cold!!! Parents please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for plummeting temperatures that are coming up. Thank You!