Breakfast Buddies is this week! Students may bring an adult to breakfast with them from 8:00-8:30.
March 18-Kindergarten
March 19-1st Grade
March 20-2nd Grade
March 21-3rd Grade
March 22nd-4th & 5th Grades
“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.
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee champion, Anantvir and our runner-up, Jaiteg!
For $1 donation to the Imagination Library of Johnson County, students can wear a hat all day on Friday, March 15th!
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.
Don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour this weekend!
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.
2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration Information: https://drive.google.com/.../1hOkPSnxtFvgonkHZNNJirE.../view. We can't wait to meet our new Warriors! Sign up and schedule an appointment for April 10!
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.
The Indianapolis Colts is bringing their Big Blue Football Camp to Grassy Creek on May 2nd for grades 3-5.
Led by former Colts Safety Mike Prior, this non-contact camp aims to introduce kids to the game of football while demonstrating the NFL's Play 60 message of obtaining at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
Grassy Creek must supply 12-15 parent volunteers to help run the stations on this day. The hours will be from 8:30-12:30. All volunteers must have a background check on file. Here is the link to complete this: https://secure.safevisitor.io/Safe/Volunteer/000068/vol
Please complete this form if you interested/able to help with this event. Any parent can volunteer; however, the camp is for 3-5 grades only.
https://forms.gle/AX328GxbuCvK3NBo7
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brad Guidi at bguidi@cpcsc.k12.in.us
Riley Rally!
Congratulations to students and staff and parents at Grassy Creek Elementary. They held a rally Friday celebrating the more than three thousand 500 dollars raised for Riley. Way to go everyone.
Click here for our March Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/rh65k
Each day this week, we spotlighting students who are "Riley Kids"!
Happy "Leap" Birthday Miss Saylor!
Happy 6th birthday, (actual 23) to Miss Olivia Saylor an IA at CPELC. She is currently filling a maternity leave at GCES.
There is just a 1 in 1,461 chance of being born on a Leap Day with an estimated 5 million or so people born on this day
It is Riley Week at Grassy Creek! Students and staff are working hard to raise money for Riley Hospital for Children while celebrating those students at our school who are Riley Kids! We are striving to be a Red Wagon Sponsor and raise $5,000 by Friday! If we reach this goal, the whole school will have a pajama day and the class with the most donations will have a popcorn party! - Right now, 2nd Grade is in the lead!
We have currently raised about $2,000! We need the Grassy Creek Community to come together to reach this goal by Friday! Please take a moment to share our fundraising page with family, friends, social media platforms, and even businesses you may know! We even have an online option this year where families can donate: https://give.rileykids.org/campaign/grassy-creek-elementary-2023-24-fundraiser-through-riley-childrens-foundation/c562620
We are so appreciative of our families and our community that support our school and our kids!
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
Riley Week is next week! This year we have an online donation option as well: https://give.rileykids.org/GrassyCreekElementary
Sign-up is NOW OPEN District International Culture Fair
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqgpZYv0I_UHf1FMQqF2tMlh4j-EJG8HVJFqM5Qi2kytAUvw/viewform
We are proud of Mrs. Bowling and our GCES students who participated in Circle the State with Song!
Riley Week is Next Week!
