Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp.

100/1000 Days!!! Yesterday was 100 days of school for kindergarten and 1000 days of school for 5th graders at Grassy Creek!

CPCSC STAFF SPOTLIGHT #1 Jennifer Lulfs 4th Grade Teacher at WES Jennifer Lulfs has been teaching since the turn of the century, 2000, to be exact. After graduating from Ball State University, with two degrees, one in elementary education another in special education K-12, her first teaching position was in Terre Haute. She’s taught not only elementary students but middle and high school as well. Today she is a fourth-grade teacher at Whiteland Elementary where she’s been for the past 13-years. She interacts with about 60 students per day. Her greatest accomplishment; “It’s when kids come back many years later and say I love reading today because of the things we read in your class many years ago”, says Mrs. Lulfs. She says she really enjoys seeing kids understand that when they can read everything is possible. Something you may not know about her is that she spent two years living in Europe in the city of Llantwit Major Wales while her husband was working there. Her two oldest children are attending Purdue and her youngest attends Fortune Academy in Lawrence. While she loves teaching and has dedicated her life to it she says there are major challenges in teaching kids today. “The biggest challenge is kids are tech savvy which can be a good thing”, she says. “The bad part about that is that they are used to being highly entertained at the touch of a button. School takes longer than 30 seconds to learn something; it takes grit and determination to inspire students to become lifelong learners”. She encourages new teachers to quickly gain an understanding that kids come from very diverse backgrounds and are at very different levels of comprehension. Part of that she says is that students come from all over the world. Still she says pushing them, stretching them and challenging them has to take place daily. She says if there are not expectations there may not be the outcomes that are desired. When asked what she likes about WES she says it’s a small enough school that it feels like a family. Jennifer Lulfs is our CPCSC Staff Spotlight!

FAFSA! Seniors & families – remember our FAFSA Completion Event is tonight. Experts from @INvestEdIndiana will answer all your questions about this critical form and help you complete it while avoiding common errors. Join us tonight at WCHS-LGI. FSA ID's should already be created. Families should bring their own laptops/devices.

Clark-Pleasant Community Schools remembers and honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King worked relentlessly to make things fair and equitable for ALL. Dr. King embodied the spirit of the Warrior Way - Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe! This day is not just about reflecting on the past. It's about making Dr. King’s dream a reality in our school community today! Here are some simple ways CPCSC Warriors can honor MLK Jr. Day; ● Read a children's book about Dr. King and how he worked for everyone to be treated equally. ● Listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's 39 speeches to understand his important messages. ● Help create a community garden where everyone can enjoy nature. ● Leave little notes of kindness around your neighborhood. ● Make music or sing for people in nursing homes to bring them joy. ● Invite someone new or alone to sit with you and make friends. ● Volunteer to help others on MLK Day.

Prepare for Cold!!! Parents please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for plummeting temperatures that are coming up. Thank You!

FAFSA! Free help for seniors and families to file your FAFSA is available on Wed, Jan 17th, 4pm-7pm, no appointment necessary. @INvestEdIndiana experts will help with completing the FAFSA (Free Application and Federal Student Aid). Mark your calendars and join us so that you can file the FAFSA with confidence and on time! FSA ID's should already be created. Families should bring their own laptops/devices.

Can You DIG It? Thanks to participants & spectators in the first ever CPCSC staff volleyball tournament to benefit the Jerry Lasiter Scholarship! The WCHS team was the overall winner. Thanks to Warweg Irrigation for sponsoring and the WES PTO for providing a concession stand.

CPCSC State Choir Members Perform in Ft. Wayne! Here is the combined photo of all elementary and middle school All-State Honor Choir students from Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp!.

On to the Johnson County Championship!

Catching Some Waves! Friday Fun from C210 at Clark-Pleasant Middle School! Mrs. Evans class made transverse waves out of bamboo skewers and gummy bears.

Colder Weather is Coming! Parents please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for plummeting temperatures that are coming up. Thank You!

County Tourney Continues Tonight! The boys, @Whiteland Boys Basketball looks to punch their ticket to the county finals tonight against GCA! The Warriors and the Cougars tonight at 6:00 at Center Grove!

State Honor Choir! Here are the Clark Elementary State Honor Choir participants who competed last night and this morning. They will perform at 4:30pm Friday at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne. Congratulations choir members and thanks for representing Clark-Pleasant Schools.

Lady Warriors Crush The Cardinals!

Leila Thomas takes third place at the IHSGW State Meet! That’s a high spot on the podium for the senior! Great season for girls wrestling at Whiteland!

Time to Celebrate! First grade classes at Ray Crowe Elementary held a 9-week celebration Friday afternoon. There were lot's of smiles students enjoyed getting to write their names on the wall.

Lady Wrestlers Parade through WCHS Hallways! Senior Leila Thomas and Sophomore Kayci Woods had a great send-off parade Thursday afternoon as both ladies are headed to Friday's IHSGW State Finals in Kokomo where they will compete for a State Title. Congratulations ladies and coaches on representing Whiteland Community High School.😊

Wrestling State Finals! TWO WCHS wrestlers are headed to Friday's IHSGW State Finals in Kokomo! Senior Leila Thomas and Sophomore Kayci Woods will compete for a State Title, as a result of their placement at Semi-State in Mooresville. Congratulations ladies and coaches.

CPCSC School Board Reorganized Kim Crawford became the new President of the Clark-Pleasant School Board, at Tuesday's meeting. She replaces Dave Thompson. Linda Polesel became Vice President and Kent Beeson remains Secretary. Thompson and Butch Zike are the other board members.

County Tournament! Huge victory over Franklin tonight in round one of the county tournament.