**Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday & Thursday!**
Clark-Pleasant will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences this week, following the same format as in the fall. Conferences will take place in the evening, and please note that FRIDAY will be an early release day for students. For specific times, please refer to the graphics provided. Please sign up for an appointment through your child's school.
GRAND CHAMPIONS for BOTH Expressions and Rhythm Masters!
This past Saturday at the Pike High School MusicFest Competition Expressions won Grand Champion of the small univoice division and Rhythm Masters won Grand Champion of the small mixed division. Both groups also received the top scores for vocals and choreography in their division.
Freshman Aubrey Goodwin of Expressions won Outstanding Soloist within the small univoice division as well!
The next competition you can see Expressions and Rhythm Masters at is Franklin Community ShowFest on Saturday, February 22nd.
JCPL March 2025 Activities!
Celebrate Public Schools Week
February 24-28, 2025
🌟 Happy Public Schools Week! What's your favorite memory from your time in public school? Share it with us, and let's create a thread of nostalgia and pride! #OurPublicSchoolsWork #PSW25 #PublicSchoolProud
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**Parent-Teacher Conferences This Week!**
Clark-Pleasant will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences this week, following the same format as in the fall. Conferences will take place in the evening, and please note that FRIDAY will be an early release day for students. For specific times, please refer to the graphics provided. Please sign up for an appointment through your child's school.
Approximately 150 middle school girls from 19 schools around the state participated in Saturday's state tournament. Congratulations to our CPMS lady wrestlers.
Congratulations Coach Gillespie!!!
WCHS Tennis Coach Mike Gillespie has been named as the 2024 Indiana Girls Tennis Tennis Coach of the Year (as well as the district COY). Mike has done an amazing job with both our Girls and Boys programs for a long time, and is so deserving of this award!!
Second grade IREAD family night!
BES second grade students and their families worked together recently on different activities to help students prepare for the IREAD assessment in March.
The WES Robotics Teams were in action Saturday in their first competition! Thanks for all of the support, guidance, and encouragement from our coaches, Mrs. Schaefer and Miss Howell!
Jazzy Night at UINDY!
Our CPMS Jazz Band got to play at the University of Indianapolis Basketball Game Thursday night with the Uindy pep band! They had a blast cheering on their team!
**CPA Special Speakers!**
On Thursday, students at Clark-Pleasant Academy had the privilege of hearing from two special guests. Andrea Neeley, the CEO of the Simon Youth Foundation, delivered motivational remarks to the students, along with Barbara Boyd, a 95-year-old former broadcaster from Indianapolis. Boyd made history in 1969 as the first African American television news reporter to appear on TV in the state of Indiana.
Boyd shared her childhood dream of becoming a movie star but acknowledged the difficulties of pursuing such a dream during the pre-civil rights era. She recounted working at Head Start in Indianapolis when she received a call from the manager of Channel 6, who asked if anyone could appear on TV. Boyd boldly replied, “If you’re looking for a star, here I are.” Once she got her chance, she was determined not to fail. In the early 1970s, she broke new ground by covering news stories about her own battle with breast cancer. Boyd encouraged the students, reminding them that they have numerous opportunities ahead because many people care about them. Even at 95, she continues to volunteer with charities like Habitat for Humanity and the Salvation Army.
Neely, representing the Simon Youth Foundation—which helps fund Clark-Pleasant Academy—emphasized that education is the key that opens all doors. She added that success is the sweetest revenge against those who say you can’t achieve your goals.
Show Choir Success!
This past Saturday Whiteland Choirs competed in their first event of the season: the Decatur Central Show Choir Showdown.
Iridescence received GRAND CHAMPIONS, Best Vocals, and Best Choreography!
Expressions and Rhythm Masters also had a great first weekend out with Expressions receiving 2nd Place in their division and Rhythm Masters receiving 3rd Place in theirs. Whiteland's student Stage Crew also won the caption award for "Best Crew."
On top of the success each show choir had this past weekend, current junior Mackenzie McKinney won Grand Champion of the Solo Competition beating over 30 soloists from other competing schools!
You can see Expressions and Rhythm Masters perform this weekend at Pike High School with Rhythm Masters performing at 8:50am and Expressions performing at 10:20am.
Photos by: Doug Clements of Pro Motion Photos
World Reading Day!
Celebrated on the first Wednesday of February, this day was created to encourage reading, especially among young people. Activities include book exchanges, storytelling competitions, and discussions about books. Our Superintendent, Dr. Edsell took part in World Reading Day by reading to children at the Johnson County Public Library, Clark-Pleasant Branch.
National Art Contest Winner from WCHS!!!
Congratulations to WCHS Senior, Kira Powers who has been selected by School Specialty as their featured art piece for the month of March! She submitted a ceramic piece entitled "Heartwood Mug."
School Specialty is a major supplier of art and education materials. They run a monthly art contest open to students across the United States from 4-19 years old. She was awarded with a $250 gift certificate for art supplies of her choosing. If you see Kira, make sure to congratulate her :)
National FFA Week
Feb. 17-21, 2025
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day.
What better way to show your support of FFA than to get involved in FFA Week? Whether it’s in person, on the phone or via social media, be sure to share your FFA stories during #FFAweek!
Whiteland FFA cleaned house at this year's District Proficiency Contest! All of these members will advance to the State Contest, as well as Jackson Brown, Ollie Taylor, and Eli Taylor who were District Winners in 2024!
National School Counseling Week 2025!
The theme for this year's National School Counseling Week, celebrated from February 3-7, 2025, is "School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive." This event is presented by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), which emphasizes the significant role school counselors play in helping students succeed academically and prepare for their future careers. We would like to express our gratitude to all the school counselors at Clark-Pleasant for their dedication and commitment to serving our students.
Kids Prom Reminder:
Purchasing your tickets in advance is a less expensive option and also allows you to go through the fast lane to enter the event. Tickets can be purchased at https://clarkpleasanteducationfoundation.networkforgood.c...
Reminder that all students attending the Kids Prom must be accompanied by an adult and the adult must also purchase a ticket.
Applying STEM!
This weekend, our Robotics Coaches (Elementary) hosted the first ever Robotics Scrimmage! All of our Robotics teams gathered to practice for their upcoming competition. In comparison to other districts, our program is quite "young." During this event, led by RCES's Sherry Pryor and Bree Brown, students were able to practice, fine-tune their robots, and discuss strategies to increase their competitive competencies.
The collaboration and interpersonal skills of our elementary students was impressive. Opportunities like these provide students opportunities to enhance their employability skills. Perhaps most importantly, it's another opportunity outside of fine arts and sports for students to experience a sense of belonging.
Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation is currently recruiting teachers. Please refer to the following information and sign up to attend our Virtual Recruitment Event, if interested.
