April at The JCPL!
Good Afternoon Families! Your Greater Whiteland Girls Softball team is selling CROC/CLOG's for a Fundraiser. All Orders are due by this Friday! 3/22/24
Introducing your PCES Spelling Bee Champ, Drew!
Congrats to all the kids who participated and did such an Amazing job!
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
CPCSC Recognize Excellence;
During Monday nights school board meeting, HR Director, Dr. John Schilawski recognize d our top four (4) Clark-Pleasant employees who have received multiple nominations for "Recognize Excellence" to date. Each employee was awarded free Indianapolis Zoo passes and a Certificate of Recognition. The employees are,
Dana Camp - Whiteland Elementary School
Jaida Fishback - Pleasant Crossing Elementary School
Ky Groover - Pleasant Crossing Elementary School
Amelia Woolery - Pleasant Crossing Elementary School1.
Congratulations!
“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.
PCES Career Day!!
We are looking for professionals that would be interested in coming to the school and speaking to our students about your career/trade as well as your education, training, and/or certifications.
Kindergarten Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. For information regarding registering your child -
Click to Enroll:
https://www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/page/2024-25-kindergarten-registration
This is the link to pick your time on April 10th for Kindergarten Registration!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf34_LvCd_si9Vz6DXfGaVrHDeSYt_jFDmZUgESCyuulgd6aQ/viewform
Children must turn 5 years old by August 1, 2024, to be eligible to enroll.
Hello PCES Families:
I am beyond excited to share that PCES will host a preschool classroom next school year 2024-2025. Slots are beginning to fill up. We now only have 15 student seats left. This room will be incredible for learning and growing at our school. The room will operate on the exact same schedule as the rest of our school 8:50-3:45 (M,T, Th, F) and 8:50-3:15 (W). If school is closed, no preschool. This program is part of our school. Additionally, preschool students CAN access the Honey Grove program (before AND after school IF needed). Please see the attached flier with more details and how to sign your child up. The cost is included.
We will be hosting a Preschool Enrollment on April 11th, 3:00-5:00 p.m. You DO need to reserve a time by scanning the code included. IF you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at Pleasant Crossing Elementary School and we will assist. 317-535-3244.
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.
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.
Surf's Up!!!
That's the theme for National School Breakfast Week which is going great! 🤩 Thanks to our Food Services staff at each building for their great efforts to make the week fun and entertaining with all the decorations, wardrobe and music. The Surf's Up for one more day so come on in Friday morning kids to get your delicious breakfast and start your day strong! Our Food Services staff will be waiting for you! Enjoy these pictures from Thursday morning at PCES.
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
PCES Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Maxwell & Mrs. Sanchez celebrate "Valentines Around the World!" Students have received Valentine's Day cards from all 50 states and many other countries.
Students told Ms. Ruby that Valentine's Day is a day of "caring, love, family hugs and CHOCOLATES" Ms.Butler & "Ellie the Elephant" taught the students to say "Hello" in different languages, and how to say "I love you" in American Sign Language (ASL).
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!
They Did It!!!
It all started with a goal to get a Valentines card from all 50 states. Now with cards from North Dakota and Delaware, on the way, it is mission accomplished for Mrs. Maxwell's kindergarten class at Pleasant Crossing. With over 150 cards received there are some from every state and about a dozen different countries.
Mrs. Maxwell says the card project has led to several lessons and discussions with her students like how the mail system operates. They've learned about geography by exploring different states and countries, their flowers, birds, animals and other things. The kids also learned about different treats connected to different states like the box of strawberry Moon Pies they got from Tennessee. She says she's not sure how the kids will react when the cards stop coming now that Valentine's day is over.
The kindergarten teacher put the request for cards on her Facebook page and asked friends to share and share what they did. She says this class project won't officially end until the end of February.
