April at The JCPL!
Coffee with the Superintendent!
Dr. Edsell will be discussing future High School Diploma changes!!!
Softball Fundraiser!
The deadline is Friday!!!
WAITLIST OPEN FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
The April 13th YMHFA Training for CPCSC families is officially FULL! If you wish to be placed on the waitlist, please sign-up by clicking the link below or scanning the QR Code. If seats become available, we will contact those on the wait-list. We will be offering more courses, in the future, for CPCSC families so be on the lookout for those dates!
Here is the sign-up link:
https://forms.gle/rmwQzTtpSnEkavyw6
“Ray Crowe” State Historical Marker Dedicated in Whiteland!
A new Indiana state historical marker commemorating esteemed basketball coach, educator, and politician Ray Crowe was unveiled in the town of Whiteland Friday.
The text follows for the state marker entitled “Ray Crowe, 1915-2003”: Trailblazing basketball coach Ray Crowe of Johnson County excelled at multiple sports at Whiteland High School and Indiana Central College in the 1930s before beginning a career in education. In 1950, he became head basketball coach at Indianapolis’s all-Black Crispus Attucks High School. Crowe led Attucks to the state finals four times, winning titles in 1955 and ’56. Crowe’s emphasis on good sportsmanship and fast-paced, aggressive play helped Attucks become the first all-Black team to win the state championship and challenged pervasive racism. He served as athletic director at Attucks from 1957-1967. As a member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1967-1975), Crowe worked to make education more equitable and accessible.
The new state historical marker examines Crowe’s lasting impact on Indiana basketball. Crowe grew up on a Johnson County farm and was a multi-sport athlete at Whiteland High School before enrolling at Indianapolis Central College (now the University of Indianapolis). He became a coach, teacher, athletic director, Republican State Representative, director of Indy Parks and Recreation, and Indianapolis City-County Council member. In 1968, he was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport. Crowe led Indianapolis’s Crispus Attucks High School to consecutive state basketball titles in 1955 and 1956, becoming Indiana’s first all-Black team to win the state championship. The Indiana High School Athletic Association had prohibited all-Black and Catholic schools from participating in the tournament until 1942. Oscar Robertson has said that the success of Crowe’s Attucks teams helped racial relations in Indianapolis and eased integration of the public schools. “When I met Ray Crowe, I could tell immediately he was a special person”, says CPCSC School Board member, and former Whiteland Athletic Director, “Butch” Zike. “We renamed our top athletic award after Ray because of his impeccable character and leadership. He just did things the right way”, stated Zike. Clark-Pleasant Superintendent Timothy Edsell shared similar thoughts on Crowe’s contributions. “You’re not in Johnson County very long before hearing about Ray Crowe. When you read about his history of growing up on a farm here, leading the charge for racial equality through basketball, education, state government and Indianapolis politics, it’s an unprecedented story to say the least,” says Edsell.
This is the first state historical marker in the town of Whiteland and the seventh to be installed in Johnson County.
SCHOOL ZONE COMING TO U.S. 31 IN WHITELAND!
The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to implement a new school zone along US 31 near Whiteland Road beginning on/after Tuesday March 12, 2024. A total of 6 school zone flashing signals will be installed along U.S. 31, as well as 2 advance school zone warning signs. The school zone speed limit will be 35 mph, while school zone signals are flashing.
Surf's Up!!!
That was the theme for National School Breakfast Week which went great thanks to our amazing Clark Elementary Food Services staff! The students had such a fun week with all of the decorations, wardrobe and music. Thank you to our wonderful staff for your hard work in helping our students enjoy this week!
Clark Pleasant Community Schools is asking for a voluntary $1 donation for students to be able to wear a hat during school. All proceeds will be donated to the Imagination Library of Johnson County.
CES will be having its $1 Hat Day on Thursday, March 14.
CES 1st graders gave a wonderful and interactive music performance for their parents and guests this past Wednesday night...what a fun time!
Are you ready to make a difference in the classroom? Become a substitute teacher in our school district through Kelly Education! Apply today and embark on a fulfilling journey shaping young minds. Click here to inquire: https://bit.ly/3TsxY26 or call 800-991-5157 option 2.
The Time to Prepare is NOW!
Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed March 10–16, 2024, as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp. urges everyone in our community to be as prepared for severe weather as possible. Here are some important reminders.
Grassy Creek Elementary is honored to host a fundraising campaign to benefit the Riley Heart Center at Riley Children's Health. Your gift helps support a multidisciplinary team of experienced pediatric specialists who manage complex heart care. https://bit.ly/3SYT86q
CES students...Gurleen, Camden and James enjoying some quality time with Pearl as they each spent some of their Warrior Way Tickets to have this time with her. Pearl also enjoyed fetching the tennis ball with them!
Dr. Sloan enjoyed visiting CES students last Saturday at the Clark Pleasant Education Foundation Kids Prom event.
President's Day 2024!
Enjoy your extended weekend. We'll see you back in class on Tuesday.
Virtual Teacher Recruiting Coming Up!
We are now accepting applications from those wanting to teach in Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have family members, friends, or colleagues interested in working for CPCSC, please send them this flyer.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffwrz4t62eG-K4fQn8pSar5fEC54MJUNqnUEWlYJHfGQas7Q/viewform
Honoring Heroes!
Unified Track Meeting Tonight!!!
LEGO League Robotics!!!
We will be hosting a Teacher/Coaches training for free for FIRST LEGO League Robotics at the Center Grove Innovation Center open to any 4th-8th grade teacher in Johnson County. Please see the attached flyer about the training.
Here are a few specific details about the training:
FLL Challenge Teacher/Coaches Training (4th-8th Grade)
When: March 14th, 9 am - 4 pm
Where: Center Grove Innovation Center (2797 TROJAN LANE, GREENWOOD, INDIANA, 46143)
Who: 4th-8th Grade teachers, assistants, or STEM Coaches
What: Come spend a day learning how to be a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coach. Learn the basics of how to program and build a robot, develop problem solving skills, and learn what competition and judging will be like.
Details: Free Workshop with Professional Development Points offered to teachers. Lunch will be included. Being a teacher is not required.
Sign-up: https://forms.gle/r27UkcnFHv3euJpd9
Contact: Nicole Coulombe nmauntel@gmail.com or Rachel Miller rmiller@redalert1741.org
Save The Date!!!
For the CPCSC District Wide Travel Fair & Show! April 20th.
