Ready to learn!
Despite the cold and a 2-hour delay students arrived here at Ray Crowe Elementary Tuesday morning ready to learn.
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences!
WCHS Cheer Clinic Saturday February 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Parents please return at 11:30
They will perform at the varsity game this same day! More information will be provided the day of the clinic.
Location: WCHS NORTH BUILDING - Main Gym, Door 12
222 Tracy Street, Whiteland, IN 46184
Due to construction, you must enter using US 31.
Register here: https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/WCHS-2025-Cheerleading-Clinic/SbyCH1f
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.
Today, we honor a man who believed in equality and service to others.
New K-5 Reading Curriculum Selection Process!
Clark-Pleasant is in the process of selecting a new reading curriculum for grades K-5. Parents and community members are invited to attend a vendor preview session alongside our staff to provide input on our final two options.
WHEN: Thursday, January 30, 2025
TIME: 5:15-7:30 PM
WHERE: Clark-Pleasant Administration Building, 50 Center Street, Whiteland
RSVP: bit.ly/Reading_25 or scan the QR Code below
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
Clark Pleasant Library January Programs
Exciting Updates from Camp Curiosity!
Camp Curiosity is back with exciting new opportunities for children to explore, learn, and grow. These include week-long camps and standalone courses with engaging STEAM-based education throughout the year.
Upcoming Highlights:
Morning of Discovery: Saturday, January 25, at Franklin College for grades 1-6. Registration is open now!
Spring Break Camp: March 31-April 4 at Franklin College for grades 1-6.
Summer Camps:
June 23-27 at Clark-Pleasant Middle School for grades 1-9, including Career Pathways for middle schoolers.
June 14-18 at Franklin College for grades 1-9.
We hope to see your children at one of our events! For details and registration, visit campcuriosity.education.
Clark-Pleasant Schools will have a Synchronous (LIVE) eLearning Day on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 due to the lingering impact of our winter weather.
Clark-Pleasant Schools will have a Synchronous (LIVE) eLearning Day on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 due to the lingering impact of our winter weather.
Join us for Family Skate Night on January 14th from 5:30-8:00.
Location: Franklin Skate Club
2680 Morton St. Franklin, IN
Tickets are $5, and skate rental is $2.50
Parents must stay with their children during this event.
We hope to see you there!
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online in advance.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to purchase your tickets online ,or
go to https://ray-crowe-pto.square.site/
*Skate Rental will have to be paid at the door
*Tickets will not be sent home with students. A PTO Board Member will give you your tickets at the rink.
Clark-Pleasant Schools will have an Asynchronous (not live) e-Learning day Monday January 6, 2025 due to our inclement weather.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!
We are wishing you all love and light during this holiday season.
lp raise money for our school by going to an Indiana Pacers game! Invite your friends, family
members and co-workers to our school night on Thursday, March 20, when the Pacers take
on the Brooklyn Nets. Students can win some amazing Pacers prizes such as:
Indiana Pacers Sticker Sheet
Boomer Figurine
2 FREE Tickets to our School Night
Pacers Mini Hoop
Autographed Basketball signed by the entire Pacers team
Personalized Pacers Jersey If you can’t make it to our school night game, we have three alternate games to choose from!
ORDER ONLINE: You have the option to purchase your tickets online. You can even share the
offer with family and friends via social media! It will be easier than ever to sell lots of tickets and
earn those prizes! Simply go to pacers.com/nets to purchase your tickets!
THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd
Ray Crowe PTO is excited to announce the launch of our new spirit wear line. This year we are partnering with a local Whiteland company (Burlap N’ Hope). You will be able to find Whiteland Warrior and Ray Crowe specific gear on our website. All orders will be hand delivered to the school and sent home with your student within two weeks of ordering. No shipping costs! Check out the link below to purchase all of your spirit wear needs! 💙🧡🤍
https://www.burlapnhope.com/shop/rces-fundraising-page/BFG2QV7BCHRDDS6UQXQLXSMY
Clark-Pleasant Schools will be on a 2-hour delay for Tuesday December 3, 2024 due to slick roads.
On Wednesday, 12-04, we will begin collecting canned food items for the Johnson County Good Cheer Fund. This year, we will be doing grade level instead of classrooms. The baskets will be placed in your common areas. Student council will collect them throughout the contest period and update on morning announcements.
The winning grade level will have a hot cocoa party the Thursday before Winter Break!
The last day for collecting will be Tuesday, 12-17.
The votes are in and our students picked “The Wild Robot” as the movie that they’d most like to see during our annual Family Movie Night. We can’t wait to see you in FIVE days for one of our favorite nights of the year!
Wear your pajamas, bring your blankets, and join us for a great evening of family fun. The doors and concessions open at 6:00PM, and the movie starts at 6:30PM. We’ll see you there!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
HEATHER AGRESTA & DENISE MCLAUGHLIN OFFICE ADMIN’S AT RCES
In this edition of Staff Spotlight, we celebrate the dynamic office duo of Heather Agresta and Denise McLaughlin. They are the first faces you see when you enter Ray Crowe Elementary. Although their titles are Administrative Assistant 1 and Administrative Assistant 2, they are integral to a complex office system with many moving parts. Both women have been with the school since it opened.
Mrs. Agresta has been with the school corporation since 1999 and has also served as an Instructional Assistant and a 4th-grade teacher at Whiteland Elementary for 10 years. She earned her education degree from Indiana University. Married with three daughters—one in high school and two in college—people may not know that she worked at Mr. D’s before joining CPCSC, which is her only other employer.
Mrs. McLaughlin was a stay-at-home mom for 16 years, with her two children, before taking this position. Her son attends Huntington University, and her daughter is a Senior at Greenwood Christian Academy. Mrs. McLaughlin holds a degree in Office Management from Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her family has lived in the area for 18 years now.
Like most office administrators, both ladies spend their days assisting students, parents, and visitors to the school. They note that the most challenging aspect of their job is navigating the various languages and cultures represented in the school community. However, they also appreciate the many tools provided by the school corporation, such as Propio and Translation Station, which help them address these challenges. The best part of their job, they say, is witnessing the staff work together as a “well-oiled machine.”Outside of work, both ladies enjoy spending time with their families.
Here’s what Principal Lewis had to say about this office duo. “Denise and Heather deserve to be highlighted and celebrated. They are professional, kind, and respectful. We call them "The office Queens," for they truly are the front line for our staff, students, and families. Denise and Heather are servant leaders who display what we're about--At Ray Crowe, we ALL belong.” Congratulations to Mrs. Agresta and Mrs. McLaughlin for being featured in the CPCSC Staff Spotlight!
