Clark-Pleasant Middle School

On Saturday, February 15, Miss Anvoots (CPMS Choir) and Mrs. Bowling (GCES Music) hosted an event called Circle the State with Song at CPMS. We had over 380 kids signed up to participate at our festival including kids from our Clark-Pleasant Middle School Choirs and all six of our elementary school choirs! Many other area schools joined us as well in making beautiful and meaningful music.

Zipline Races at CPMS! In Mrs. Evans' 6th grade Science classes at CPMS, students engaged in an exciting hands-on learning experience by racing zipline racers as they explored the Engineering Design Process. Over the past week, they learned, reviewed, and applied this process to build their racers, discovering that adding potential energy was crucial for success. Each class held a race to crown a champion, and nearly all students were eager to participate in the excitement by attending school!

The Clark Pleasant MS Brass Quintet received a gold rating for their performance at the ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble Contest on Saturday! Congratulations to Conner Sampson & Sophia Lambert on Trumpet, Stefan Milenkovic on Horn, Christopher Rodriguez on Trombone & Jack Diener on Tuba. This is a big accomplishment for middle school students!

CPMS proudly presents Honk Jr., a family-friendly, heartwarming musical story that follows the journey of an Ugly Duckling coming into her own! Show dates: Friday (2/28) and Saturday (3/1) at 6:30, doors open at 6:00 Sunday (3/2) at 2:30, doors open at 2:00 Enter through door 12E in the back of CPMS Tickets will be sold at the door (cash only) for $8. CPCSC employees (with a badge) and children under 3 get in for free. Our students have worked incredibly hard and would love to see you there!

CPMS proudly presents Honk Jr., a family-friendly, heartwarming musical story that follows the journey of an Ugly Duckling coming into her own! Show dates: Friday (2/28) and Saturday (3/1) at 6:30, doors open at 6:00 Sunday (3/2) at 2:30, doors open at 2:00 Enter through door 12E in the back of CPMS Tickets will be sold at the door for $8. CPCSC employees (with a badge) and children under 3 get in for free.

Due to inclement weather, Clark-Pleasant Schools will have a 2-Hour Delay today, Thursday, February 20, 2025.

**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.

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!

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!

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.

Whiteland Youth Soccer 2025!

CPMS and WCHS band students had a great representation at the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest at Bloomington HS North on Saturday. All CPMS students received Gold or Silver ratings for their performances and a brass quintet qualified for State in March. This is quite an accomplishment for middle school students. In addition, WCHS had 30 Solos and 9 Ensembles qualify for State. Congrats to all of our Clark-Pleasant Musicians!

Circle the State with Song! On Saturday, Jan. 25, over 100 elementary students from all six of our Clark-Pleasant Elementary school choirs joined in a retreat at Ray Crowe Elementary. Meeting together for this retreat gave them an opportunity to get to know their parts more in depth while working with our six elementary music teachers. These singers are preparing for an upcoming event called Circle the State with Song on Feb. 15 at Clark-Pleasant Middle School.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, over 100 elementary students from all six of our Clark-Pleasant Elementary school choirs joined in a retreat at Ray Crowe Elementary. Meeting together for this retreat gave them an opportunity to get to know their parts more in depth while working with our six elementary music teachers. These singers are preparing for an upcoming event called Circle the State with Song on Feb. 15 at Clark-Pleasant Middle School.

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences!

Our Clark-Pleasant Music Teachers and students were well represented at the Indiana Music Educators Association Conference in Ft. Wayne this past weekend. We had CPCSC students in the Indiana Junior All State Band, the IMEA Honor Choir (elementary and middle school), All State Choir, and the IMEA Honor Band. This is a huge accomplishment for our students. In addition, Paige Lundy (Ray Crowe) and Emily Arndt (Clark) presented sessions at the conference, Pete Sampson (WCHS) ran a Jazz Reading Session, Kendall Anvoots (CPMS) and David Phebus (Whiteland Elementary) chaperoned the honor choir, and Katy Briel (CPMS) coordinated the Junior All State Band and Abby Ellinger (CPMS) chaperoned.

ATTENTION CURRENT 8TH GRADE CPMS STUDENTS! Mark your calendars! Whiteland Community High School’s programs and offerings will be on display for incoming 8th grade students (Class of 2029) and families at the 2025 WCHS Showcase, 3-7 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday February 12 & 13, 2025. The Showcase allows incoming Freshmen (current 8th graders) along with their families, to have the opportunity to tour WCHS, meet with staff and students, hear about all of the programs and opportunities through our pathways and course offerings (including AP, ICC, and Early College). Student clubs and organizations will be on hand as well. Whiteland is filled with so many opportunities that the choices can be overwhelming. This is a great time to speak to teachers and counselors about course options and check out the spaces where the learning happens! We will also have special sessions offering more information on the new high school diploma, class scheduling procedure, and our Early College Program. Please join us before or after your parent teacher conferences. The same sessions are offered both evenings so you can plan around your schedule. Your involvement in your child’s education is vital to making their high school experience a positive one. We value your participation in decisions related to planning your child’s class schedule. A collaborative effort between parents, students, and staff is essential to the Warrior Way!

Recognize Excellence! Two CPCSC staff members were recognized for their outstanding work, during Monday's board meeting. Desirae Bockelman, a certified staff member and Lisa Stidham a classified staff member were both highlighted as part of the Recognize Excellence program.

Dear Clark-Pleasant Community Families, Due to the current winter weather conditions, Clark-Pleasant Community Schools has made the decision to do a 2-hour early dismissal from school today, Friday, January 10th. Please refer to the infographic posted here and on ParentSquare that shows the early dismissal times for our buildings. All after-school practices, games, events, and Honey Grove etc. are cancelled. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and flexibility as we try to make decisions in the interest of safety for our students and staff. Sincerely, Clark-Pleasant Community Schools