November is National Adoption Month.
The Children's Bureau National Adoption Month campaign seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the U.S. foster care system, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. Learn more by clicking on the link.
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/
Family Forum!
Tuesday November 14, 2023
6:00 pm
WCHS
Door #1
Just click on the QR code or the link below to register.
Here is the link: https://forms.gle/imQhEohp44SavQjr6
Groundbreaking Held for Whiteland Community High School
Construction Project.
$235 Million Update to Whiteland Community High School Gets
Underway
November 6, 2023
Whiteland, IN
The Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation Board of Trustees broke ground Monday November 6, 2023, for what will be a five phase $235 million-dollar construction project. There will be a new three-story Academic Area with dozens of new classrooms, Student Activity Center and a Performing Arts Center with supporting instructional spaces for band, choir and drama students. There will also be updated cafeteria and kitchen areas. Additionally, the project includes a new Aquatic Center as well as the renovation and repurposing of several athletic areas. “One of the best things about this project is the safety and security it adds for our students and staff at the high school" says CPCSC Superintendent, Dr. Timothy Edsell. “All students will be in one building with more safe and secure entrances and with better supervision capabilities.” Edsell, who oversaw a multi-million-dollar construction project at his previous school district, says overseeing this expansion is one of the things that excited him about coming here.
School Board President, Dave Thompson, a former teacher and coach at Whiteland, says the main purpose of the project is to prepare for expected growth over the next ten to fifteen years. “There are homes and businesses going up all round the school district and we need to have the space ready for the students that will come here over the next decade”, says Thompson. He adds that the modernization of the high school will allow for the programs and STEM technology needed that will prepare our students for future success.
Skillman Corporation is leading the construction project. “Phase 1 got underway in October and will take about three years to complete”, says Skillman President, Dan King. We’re fortunate to have a great team on this build that includes Lancer Associates Architecture, Ice Miller and Baker Tilly, Municipal Advisors”. Despite a larger high school there will be increased parking and a more efficient traffic flow for students, parents, buses and pedestrian traffic. Based on current debt projections the school district is able to carry out this project without increasing property taxes. “There will be some slight inconveniences over the next few years but once this project is finished we will have a world-class high school campus everyone can be proud of”, concluded Dr. Edsell. The entire project is expected to be completed in late 2027.
Following The Warrior Way can be Sweet!
On Friday., Principal Sloan, enjoyed paying off Warrior Way rewards as Camden, Gatlin, Samreen and Nolan enjoyed the ice cream experience with him as they saved up their Warrior Way Tickets to enjoy a Concrete Mixer of their choice. 😃
2023 Sectional Champions!!!
Last night the Warrior football team captured the IHSAA 5A Sectional 14 championship by defeating Terre Haute South, 34-10! They will travel to Decatur Central next Friday for the regional championship!
It's Much More Than Plows & Cows!
Over the past century FFA has gone from young people being interested in farming to being excited about the innovations into the science of agricultural technology and solving the world's food insecurity issues. Some 70-thousand young FFA members are holding their 96th National Convention and Expo in Indianapolis through November 4th.
Our Whiteland FFA members enjoyed the kickoff concert featuring Lainey Wilson. They attended the general sessions and spent last night at Cinch’s World’s Toughest Rodeo! The four day event is expected to boost the Indianapolis economy by about $39 million dollars.
Clark-Pleasant Community Schools Corporation proudly recognizes November as Native American Heritage Month! In 1990 Congress passed and President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating the month of November as the first National American Indian Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month is celebrated to honor the remarkable Native Americans who have contributed a lot to improve the character of the nation. This month is also referred to as the American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. November is the time to rejoice in diverse and rich cultures, histories, and traditions and to appreciate the great contributions of the Native Americans. Though Native Americans make up about 2.5% of the total U.S. population, their history and contributions are of critical importance to the nation’s history.
How To Celebrate Native American Heritage Month:
Learn what native land you're on.
Enjoy Indigenous art and music.
Connect with the land.
Learn about the challenges Native American communities have faced.
Read children’s books written by Indigenous authors and poets.
Visit Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis
Be sure to visit IN.gov to find more celebrations of National Native Americans around Indiana!
Sectional Championship Tonight!!!
Playing for the title tonight! Come out to James Sleighter Field or tune in on WBSN starting at 7:30!
📅 Friday, November 3
🕣 7:30 P.M.
🆚 Terre Haute South Braves
📍 James Sleighter Field
📺 https://tinyurl.com/5n7c955a
Warrior Way Service Project!
"This past Monday, Mr. Dostalik's Warrior Way class took a short trip to the Johnson County Early Learning Center to complete their annual service project. Students took this opportunity to plan five short activities to execute with their 25 students!
They learned a lot about the energy that young children have and enjoyed giving back to this group of fun students. This project was one step toward these students meeting their box 2 requirements toward graduation.
A big thanks to the Johnson County ELC for hosting our students!"
Clark-Pleasant educators spent this E-Learning day in professional development sessions learning how to improve their teaching skills.
High school teachers met in the auditorium Wednesday morning, where they heard from keynote speaker, Dr. Ingrid Twyman about the subject of Culturally Responsive Teaching. Dr. Twyman says effective educators understand how cultural identity, beliefs, and biases inform the way they build rapport, relationships, and respect with students. In this interactive workshop, participants explored the role of how culture may promote caring, more responsive communities where all students, staff, family, and community members are seen, heard, and connected.
CPMS teachers held similar workshops which also included topics, such as, how to grow student's vocabulary and how to best serve multi-lingual learners.
Meet & Greet!
It was Halloween but it wasn't scary at all meeting the new Interim Principal at Whiteland Elementary Tuesday. Principal Bethany "Zike" Guilfoy held a drive by meet and greet to introduce herself to parents and students. She even brought treats!
Happy Halloween from the Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center!
Happy Halloween from the WCHS Science and Music Department, Administration and Office Staff!
Huge Sectional Win!
Your Whiteland Warriors will host Terre Haute South, Friday Night!
#GOWARRIORS
#BREAKTHEROCK
Wednesday November 1st is an E-Learning Day!
That’s a wrap on cross country season! Tori Jackson finishes 34th to finish off her career (don’t worry, she still has track season)! Lena Shipp, the youngest ever Warrior to appear at the state meet, takes 76th with a 20 second PR!
WCHS Art on Display
Eight WCHS students had artwork selected for display in the Franklin College High School Art Competition. There were more than 400 entries!
Their work is on display at the Johnson Center for Fine Arts on the Franklin College campus through November 11th.
Roll With It!
Thank you to all of our students, families and staff who made it to our PTO Skate Night this past Thursday. Everyone had a great time and some of us adults even managed to skate and not fall down! :-)
Marching On To State!!!
Tori Jackson and Lena Shipp were given a parade send-off to the State Cross Country meet today. For the first time ever Whiteland Community High Schools qualified two girls for the state finals.. Good Luck Ladies!!! and GOWARRIORS!
Pumped about Pumpkins!
So we're having a little pumpkin contest here at the administration building. Which one do you like?
