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Bandmaster's! CPMS hosted the Indiana Bandmaster's Association All Region Honor Band. 27 CPMS students were selected to participate and gave a wonderful concert Sunday. 20 area schools were represented in the band and Dr. Dan Tembras from Purdue Ft. Wayne was guest conductor.

With a diverse population we're working to be more intentional recognizing different cultures and holidays. Diwali , the Indian "festival of lights" starts Nov, 12. Candles and lamps are lit and placed in homes and streets to celebrate the triumph of light over dark.

WCHS Punjabi Club hosted a Diwali event Thursday. The event featured activities, dance performances, and delicious food. The celebration provided a great opportunity for students to connect and engage with each other in a relaxed setting. Thank for your support and Happy Diwali.

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WES Veterans Day Program! Whiteland Elementary students put on a wonderful Veterans Day program this afternoon. Several visitors, including many veterans, enjoyed punch and cookies before the performance. To hear a sample of the music go to the CPCSC Instagram page.

PCES Veterans Day Program The gym was packed Friday at Pleasant Crossing where fourth graders performed for their visiting veterans and families. The students gave a spectacular performance. See a sample on the CPCSC Facebook page.

36 students in the Principles of Teaching and Teaching & Learning classes went on a college visit today to UIndy. Students heard from college students in the School of Education, went on a tour, heard from admissions, and had lunch. They came away with bags, shirts & keychains.

Elite Leaders! Thursday a few of our FFA officers got to participate in Indiana Farm Bureau’s Elite Leadership Luncheon where Whiteland FFA was named the District VIII Winners of the INFB Ag Literacy Challenge! This competition assesses chapters on activities they implement to promote agricultural literacy in their local community. Besides accepting the award, members also got to hear from State Representatives, the IN Director of Agriculture, participate in leadership development activities, and network with other FFA members from across the state!

Here is information regarding tomorrow night's IHSAA Regional Championship Football Game @ Decatur Central: Kick-off is 7pm, gates open at 6pm Tickets MUST be purchased digitally, they will not accept cash! Link ($10/person): https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=58108 WBSN will be offering an Audio Only broadcast: https://www.ihsaatv.org/MidState/WhitelandCommunity/ Decatur Central will be offering a free video broadcast: https://www.ihsaatv.org/MidState/

Teacher Surprised! Congratulations to Pleasant Crossing teacher, Allie Shafer for being presented the Starfish Award by the Patins project. It recognizes inspirational high-quality teaching that maximizes learning and achievement, through the use of assistive technology and accessible materials for all students.

Clark-Pleasant Community Schools proudly recognizes November 11th as Veterans Day! “Thank You” to ALL veterans. To all those who have served in the United States military, we appreciate your service, sacrifice, and bravery! Elementary Schools around the District will be honoring American Heroes. Thursday, November 9 2:45 PM - Break-O-Day Elementary School 6:00 PM - Ray Crowe Elementary School Friday, November 10 9:45 AM - Pleasant Crossing Elementary School 2:00 AM - Whiteland Elementary School Tuesday, November 14 6:30 PM - Grassy Creek Elementary School Online Clark Elementary School

WCHS Vocal Group to Perform at Hockey Game Shades of Blue is performing at the Indy Fuel game at Pepsi Coliseum at 7:00pm Friday, November 10th. It will be Veteran’s Night at the game as well. The ticket link is here: https://fuel.isportstix.com/order/group/ShadesOfBlue/

Famous Author Visits CPMS! Author Dan Gemeinhart is doing presentations to each grade level at Clark-Pleasant Middle School today and tomorrow. Gemeinhart, who lives in Washington State with his wife and three daughters has written several books including Scar Island, Good Dog and The Honest Truth. He told 6th grade students at a forum, this afternoon, that he wrote 7 different books before getting his first book published. He reminded students not to talk about writing but to actually do the work. The author is a former elementary teacher and librarian says quote, "I'm really pretty darn happy."

Understanding Supply & Demand! Econ students at WCHS are learning what it's like to be an entrepreneur this week during the annual Econ Mall project. Students must come up with their own business idea, decide on a partner, figure out a product to sell and then hope for the best. Some students sold donuts, cookies, pulled pork, tamales, cake pops and some just pop. Each business team is giving a cost production sheet to figure out their cost verses what they can sell the product for to create a profit margin. If they're products sold out they have to figure out how much more they could have made if they had more inventory and if the product didn't sell they had to figure out why. Some students learned they had to lower their prices when items weren't selling while others raised their prices due to brisk sales. The best part of this project is that the students get to keep the cash from their profits.

Lady Warriors "Ignite" vs Sparkplugs!

BUY A BED, BOOST THE BAND! We hope we can count on your support of the WCHS Band Mattress Fundraiser this Saturday, 10am-5pm in the WCHS Band room! Please help spread the word by emailing and texting the attached flier to everyone you know! Peter Sampson Director of Bands

November is National Adoption Month. The Children's Bureau National Adoption Month campaign seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the U.S. foster care system, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. Learn more by clicking on the link. https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/

Family Forum! Tuesday November 14, 2023 6:00 pm WCHS Door #1 Just click on the QR code or the link below to register. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/imQhEohp44SavQjr6

Following The Warrior Way can be Sweet! On Friday., Principal Sloan, enjoyed paying off Warrior Way rewards as Camden, Gatlin, Samreen and Nolan enjoyed the ice cream experience with him as they saved up their Warrior Way Tickets to enjoy a Concrete Mixer of their choice. 😃

Groundbreaking Held for Whiteland Community High School Construction Project. $235 Million Update to Whiteland Community High School Gets Underway November 6, 2023 Whiteland, IN The Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation Board of Trustees broke ground Monday November 6, 2023, for what will be a five phase $235 million-dollar construction project. There will be a new three-story Academic Area with dozens of new classrooms, Student Activity Center and a Performing Arts Center with supporting instructional spaces for band, choir and drama students. There will also be updated cafeteria and kitchen areas. Additionally, the project includes a new Aquatic Center as well as the renovation and repurposing of several athletic areas. “One of the best things about this project is the safety and security it adds for our students and staff at the high school" says CPCSC Superintendent, Dr. Timothy Edsell. “All students will be in one building with more safe and secure entrances and with better supervision capabilities.” Edsell, who oversaw a multi-million-dollar construction project at his previous school district, says overseeing this expansion is one of the things that excited him about coming here. School Board President, Dave Thompson, a former teacher and coach at Whiteland, says the main purpose of the project is to prepare for expected growth over the next ten to fifteen years. “There are homes and businesses going up all round the school district and we need to have the space ready for the students that will come here over the next decade”, says Thompson. He adds that the modernization of the high school will allow for the programs and STEM technology needed that will prepare our students for future success. Skillman Corporation is leading the construction project. “Phase 1 got underway in October and will take about three years to complete”, says Skillman President, Dan King. We’re fortunate to have a great team on this build that includes Lancer Associates Architecture, Ice Miller and Baker Tilly, Municipal Advisors”. Despite a larger high school there will be increased parking and a more efficient traffic flow for students, parents, buses and pedestrian traffic. Based on current debt projections the school district is able to carry out this project without increasing property taxes. “There will be some slight inconveniences over the next few years but once this project is finished we will have a world-class high school campus everyone can be proud of”, concluded Dr. Edsell. The entire project is expected to be completed in late 2027.