Clark-Pleasant Middle School

Our Free and Reduced Application for the 2023-2024 school year will be available online starting Saturday July 22, 2023. You may access this application from the Food Service tab at the top of the Clark-Pleasant Community Schools website. A new free and reduced application must be submitted each school year.

Introducing Pearl! Clark-Pleasant is partnering with Ultimate Canine to add Pearl to the Warrior family. Pearl graduated on July 13th and has done great! Therapy dogs, like Pearl, have been proven to increase wellness and regulation skills for staff and students. Therapy dogs in schools help students learn social skills, prevent social isolation, aid in co-regulation, and decrease anxiety and depression. Schools that have therapy dogs have also seen a rise in attendance as well as reading. The University of California conducted a study involving therapy dog reading programs and found that struggling students reading to a dog were able to increase their reading fluency by 12-30%. Pearl will work with 9 certified handlers who can work with her in the school buildings or in the community. Our certified handlers from WCHS are Dana Griffin, Emily Pierce, and , from CES Dr. Brian Sloan, Heather Risley, and Alex Bailey, from CPMS Amanda Siemens, from CPELC Kristin Parisi, and Erica Garrity, Jeni Prenatt, and Dr. Connie Poston. Pearl made her first appearance before the school board on Tuesday evening. Welcome Pearl!

CPMS Registration Day! Families of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students filtered into Clark-Pleasant Middle School Wednesday to register for the upcoming semester. Students were able to get Chromebooks and sign up for transportation, band, athletics and other organizations. Students got their pictures taken and picked up their locker and lunch account information. Registration ends at 6pm Wednesday but parents can still register their children, July 20, 21, 24 or 25 in the office before school starts.

CPMS Registration is in full swing! We are having a great time reconnecting with "old" students and meeting new ones! Registration is open until 6 pm.

Mandatory Registration Day is TODAY (Wednesday, July 19)! All incoming 6, 7, and 8th-grade CPMS students and parents/guardians must attend today sometime between 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CPMS staff will be available to answer questions and assist throughout the day.

WCHS 2023-2024 All Sports Pass Available! Here's the 23-24 All-Sports Pass info! We highly recommend adding the Event Link app to your phone if you purchase a pass. The family pass will cover up to a family of 5. WCHS students do NOT need a pass. whitelandsports.com/Tickets

WCHS Cheerleading Elementary Clinic Grades K-6 August 19, 2023 9am-Noon WCHS North Building Gym Girls will perform at the September 1 WCHS Football game. Registration must be completed prior to August 1 to get a t-shirt! https://public.eventlink.com/registrations?id=11c6981f-ea62-486c-25b2-08db7efa51f9

New Staff Orientation! Thanks to everyone who participated in our New Staff Orientation at CPMS on Monday.

Boot Camp/College Fair- Kicks it Up a Notch for WCHS Students interested in Higher Ed! WCHS hosted 2 college boot camps Monday. 24 colleges participate in the fair. About 10 of the college reps participated in a panel for the AM camp and about the same amount (different colleges) for the PM session. Discussed in the sessions: Admissions - what are colleges looking for in a student Applying - what's best? Common App or institution website? Information on immigration, visas, DACA and how it affects financial aid Cost of applying - application fees and waivers College fit - what to look for in a college (student life, majors, size, location, etc) Essay writing - how to write a great essay for admission - what are colleges looking for SAT - test optional vs. required Scholarships - what does your college offer? ICC / Dual Credits - Indiana College Core and other transferable credits Career counseling - what services do colleges provide? Student life: activities and organizations Disability services: Students with IEP's and 504's What colleges wish high school counselors and students knew Senior Year - keep working hard Financial Aid - InvestEd is presenting early start to financial aid & scholarships How to send your high school transcripts to colleges and many other WCHS resources

Thanks to all of those who attended New Teacher Orientation!

Please join us for National Night Out!

As we prepare for Back to School, we are thrilled to announce the app for Clark-Pleasant. It is everything Clark-Pleasant in your pocket. Click the QR Code to download the app on your device.

Come join us July 17th - we hope to have a full house! Enter WCHS Main Building, Door #1 9am - 12pm - College Boot Camp for seniors & parents (LGI) Admissions criteria, Applications, College fit, Essay writing, SAT, Scholarships, ICC / Dual Credits, Career counseling, Student life, Disability services, What colleges wish you knew, Senior Year, Financial Aid, DACA/visas/immigration and finaid, How to send your high school transcripts, etc. 1pm - 3pm - College Fair for ALL students & parents in grades 9-12 (come & go - WCHS Lobby, K & C Halls) Go table to table and ask the college reps questions even those you haven't heard of, to see what they have to offer! College reps will be located at tables in the lobby, K and C halls. 4pm - 7pm - College Boot Camp for seniors & parents (repeat of 9am session LGI) Admissions criteria, Applications, College fit, Essay writing, SAT, Scholarships, ICC / Dual Credits, Career counseling, Student life, Disability services, What colleges wish you knew, Senior Year, Financial Aid, DACA/visas/immigration and finaid, How to send your high school transcripts, etc. Colleges who have registered to be at WCHS: Ball State University Butler University Elmhurst College Franklin College Hanover College Huntington University Indiana Tech INvestEd Indiana (Financial Aid, scholarships, etc) IU - Bloomington IU - Columbus (Formerly IUPUC) IU - Indianapolis (Formerly IUPUI) Ivy Tech Kentucky College of Art & Design Manchester University Marian University Indianapolis Purdue University Fort Wayne Purdue University Polytechnic St Mary of the Woods (tentative) University of Cincinnati University of Indianapolis University of Saint Francis Valparaiso University Vincennes University Wabash College

Free Vaccine Clinic! CPCSC will be hosting a free vaccine clinic through the Indiana Immunization Coalition (IIC) on Wednesday, July 19th from 9am-12pm at WCHS North Building Main Gym. This is a great opportunity to get your student up to date on their vaccines. Please see the clinic flyer in this post for more information. The registration link for the immunization clinic is https://patients.vaxcare.com/registration and enrollment code is IN65942. Once enrollment code is entered, please select Whiteland Community HS-7/19. Please register your student at least 48 hours prior to the vaccine clinic. IIC will vaccinate with all age recommended vaccines. If there is a specific vaccine that you do not want your student to receive, please submit your request 48 hours prior to the vaccination clinic to clinic@vaccinateindiana.org or by phone (317) 628-7116. You can access your student’s immunization records on ParentVUE by clicking on the health tab. This will show your student’s current compliance for specific vaccines. If your student is marked non-complaint and you choose to not participate in the free immunization clinic, please contact your student’s health care provider to make an appointment for your student over summer break. Please see the flyer in this post to see the 2023-2024 Indiana State Immunization Requirements. Thank you for your dedication to keeping our students safe and healthy at school! -CPCSC Nursing Team

CPCSC will be hosting a free vaccine clinic through the Indiana Immunization Coalition on Wednesday, July 19th from 9am-12pm at WCHS North Building Main Gym. This is a great opportunity to get your student up to date on their vaccines. Please see flyer in post to register. You can access your student’s immunization records on ParentVUE by clicking on the health tab. This will show your student’s current compliance for specific vaccines. If your student is marked non-complaint and you choose to not participate in the free immunization clinic, please contact your student’s health care provider to make an appointment for your student over summer break. Please flyer in post to see the 2023-2024 Indiana State Immunization Requirements. Thank you for your dedication to keeping our students safe and healthy at school! -CPCSC Nursing Team

It's Time! Dear Clark-Pleasant School Community: Classes are filling up fast so don't forget to go to our online portal for registering returning students. To register, simply go to our website and begin. www.cpcsc.k12.in.us Click on the button in the lower left hand portion of the website that says, "Registration." All information regarding how to register will be listed, including the link. Once you login, click on the "returning student" tab and proceed to register. As a growing school district it is important to complete registration now so we will have the most accurate and up to date information as we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. Please be sure to fill out all portions of the registration packet. Feel free to contact your building secretary with questions or the School Corporation Help Desk, (M-F), at 317-535-7579 for assistance. Also, if you know of families that are new to Clark-Pleasant, please share the information with them about enrolling their children using the registration link found on the website. Thank you and we look forward to a wonderful school year! 50 Center Street * Whiteland, Indiana 46184-1698 * (317)535-7579

Welcome Dr. Edsell! Clark-Pleasant Welcomes New Superintendent Dr. Timothy Edsell Begins Tenure in Whiteland July 6, 2023 Whiteland, IN- The Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation Board of Trustees has announced Tim Edsell, Ph.D., former Nineveh Hensley Jackson leader, as its next superintendent. Dr. Edsell fills the vacancy of departing superintendent, Dr. Patrick Spray. Board President, Dave Thompson, says they didn’t have to look far to find the perfect fit, “To find someone of Tim’s caliber and leadership abilities, right here in the county is a win-win for our school community”, stated Thompson. Edsell has a Bachelors in Mathematics, a Masters in Administration from Ball State and a Ph.D. from Indiana State. He’s spent the last 9 years as superintendent in the Trafalgar district where academics have improved in all 4 buildings. He oversaw a $40 million multi-faceted construction project and supervised completion of a new elementary school. “I feel fortunate to have had some wonderful, yet challenging opportunities to this point in my career. I look forward to continuing and building upon the successes of the Clark-Pleasant Board in this new role, says Edsell. Edsell, who began his career as a math teacher, has also worked as a principal, and superintendent in several Indiana school districts. He also brings higher education experience serving as an Adjunct Professor for Indiana Wesleyan and University of Southern Indiana. “I believe, especially for our high school students, we need to always be pointing them to their next educational opportunity. For some that’s a 4 year college for others a vocational certification or other opportunities to learn and to grow their skills and passions”. One of his most proud accomplishments is implementing a successful, state-recognized, Farm-to-Table program. Some of the things that helped Dr. Edsell stand out to the board was his creation of a diverse marketing plan attracting over 400-transfer-tuition students and annually increasing student enrollment; implementing K-12 STEM courses and Robotics teams while collaboratively negotiating competitive teacher contracts providing annual pay increases. During his tenure as a principal he received national and statewide recognition, including a National Blue Ribbon School Award, Indiana Four Star School Award for 4 consecutive years. During his 30 years as an educator he’s also served as a head football coach and assistant baseball coach at several schools. Dr. Edsell loves spending quality time with his wife and three daughters, son-in-law and grandson. Look out Warriors he’s a Steelers and Nittany Lions fan. “It’s an honor and privilege to have been selected as the next superintendent of the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation. I believe in the 3 R’s of Education: Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships. We will strive to provide exemplary leadership, effective communication, creative visionary skills, true collaboration, and sound fiscal responsibility. I am ready and very excited to serve the Clark-Pleasant School community, Let’s Go WARRIORS!” # # #

The WCHS College Fair is open to ALL students and their families in grades 9-12! Monday, July 17th, 1 pm - 3pm Come in WCHS door #1 - main building Come and visit the college reps - see what they have to offer and ask questions. College reps will be located at tables in the lobby, K and C halls. Here are the Colleges registered to be here; Ball State University Butler University Elmhurst College Franklin College Hanover College Huntington University INvestEd Indiana (Financial Aid, scholarships, etc) IU - Bloomington IU - Columbus (Formerly IUPUC) IU - Indianapolis (Formerly IUPUI) Ivy Tech Johnson & Wales University Kentucky College of Art & Design Manchester University Marian University Indianapolis Purdue University Fort Wayne Purdue University Polytechnic St Mary of the Woods (tentative) University of Indianapolis Valparaiso University Vincennes University Wabash College We hope to see you all there!

t's Not Too Late! Interview slots are still available for the Clark-Pleasant Job Fair July 8, 2023. We're looking for talented individuals who are interested in Food Services, transportation, custodian, maintenance, and Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional positions for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Please provide your information below and join us at Whiteland Community High School (300 Main Street Whiteland, IN 46184) on Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Please note, Once you have registered, you will be contacted with an interview time between the hours of 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Saturday July 8th, so please have open availability during those times. You may apply for more than one position. Please go to our website, www.cpcsc.k12.in.us to register.

All incoming 6, 7, and 8th-grade CPMS students and parents/guardians must attend Registration Day sometime between 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During this event, students/families will receive schedules, take/order school pictures, talk with the nurse as needed, talk with transportation as needed, tour the building to locate classrooms and open lockers, pick up Chromebooks, deposit lunch account money, etc…. Book Rental will be mailed at a later date based on your student’s schedule. CPMS staff will be available to answer questions and assist throughout the day. If you are unable to attend because of vacation then please plan to visit before the start of school.