April 5–13, is National Robotics Week 2025! This annual celebration aims to inspire students in robotics and STEM-related fields and share the excitement of robotics with audiences of all ages. Thanks to all of our CPCSC robotics teams, coaches and STEM teachers for all you do to inspire young minds.
On April 4th each year, National School Librarian Day recognizes the professionals who keep the school library in working order. School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also dedicated to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. A BIG thank you to all of our great CPCSC School Librarians!
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day in 2025 is on Wednesday, April 2. This day is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of April. Paraprofessionals, also known as paraeducators, are education assistants and instructional assistants. They play key roles in early education, special education, language acquisition, culturally relevant education, and family engagement. A BIG shoutout to all of our Paraprofessionals here at CPCSC for all you do!
Congratulations to Linda Adams the Pleasant Crossing Elementary School 2024-2025 Classified Staff Member of the Year!
Mrs. Adams is a First Grade Resource Instructional Assistant.
We are thankful for Mrs. Adam's support for the teachers and students at PCES!
Congratulations to Johanna Weinzapfel the Pleasant Crossing Elementary School 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Weinzapfel has been teaching for 27 years! She has previously taught students in 2nd through 6th grade. She is currently teaching 5th grade Math at PCES.
We are thankful for Mrs. Weinzapfel's dedication!
"March is Music in Our Schools Month"
A BIG shout-out to all the CPCSC music teachers in elementary, middle and high school music, choir and band directors and accompanists. This year's theme is "United Through Music." Thanks for all you do for our students!
Exciting News: Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center Expands Full-Day Pre-K to Clark Elementary!
We are thrilled to announce that the Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center (CPELC) is expanding its full-day pre-kindergarten programming to Clark Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year!
This expansion marks the fourth location for our growing early learning program, joining options at:
-Main CPELC Campus at Grassy Creek Elementary
-Pleasant Crossing Elementary
-Whiteland Elementary
With this addition, we continue our commitment to providing high-quality early childhood education, ensuring more students in our community have access to full-day pre-K opportunities.
Stay tuned for more details on Clark’s enrollment and programming! We can’t wait to welcome even more young learners into the CPELC family.
For questions or more information, please contact the CPELC Main Office at 317-535-2069.
March 9-15, 2025, is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana.
Every Hoosier business, school and family should participate in the statewide tornado drill each year. The drill allows you to practice where to go, what to do and what to take so you are prepared in the event of a real tornado warning
On Tuesday, March, 11, 2025, around 10:15 am, The National Weather Service will issue a tornado warning alert through most notifications systems, including the Statewide Emergency Alert System!
On Saturday, February 15, Miss Anvoots (CPMS Choir) and Mrs. Bowling (GCES Music) hosted an event called Circle the State with Song at CPMS. We had over 380 kids signed up to participate at our festival including kids from our Clark-Pleasant Middle School Choirs and all six of our elementary school choirs! Many other area schools joined us as well in making beautiful and meaningful music.
Congratulations Mrs. Edens!
Pleasant Crossing Elementary teacher, Nicole Edens, was recently awarded one of the 2025 Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program grants through the Lilly Endowment. She was awarded $15,000! Amazing!!
Due to inclement weather, Clark-Pleasant Schools will have a 2-Hour Delay today, Thursday, February 20, 2025.
This month's winners of our Recognize Excellence Program were honored at the February school board meeting, Monday night.
Alexis Tackett, a WES Speech - Language Pathologist was the certified employee and Lauren Runyon a PCES Food Service employee was the classified recipient. Both were presented a certificate by Human Resource Director, Dr. John Schilawski.
**Parent-Teacher Conferences This Week!**
Clark-Pleasant will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences this week, following the same format as in the fall. Conferences will take place in the evening, and please note that FRIDAY will be an early release day for students. For specific times, please refer to the graphics provided. Please sign up for an appointment through your child's school.
Whiteland Youth Soccer 2025!
Come grow with us!
For the 2025-2026 school year, we are excited to announce Clark-Pleasant's 3rd full-day Pre-K location. Whiteland Elementary added a full-day Pre-K class!
Other full-day Pre-K locations include Pleasant Crossing Elementary and our CPELC main campus, which also educates three and four year olds.
Save the Date for our 25-26 CPELC registration events.
More information to come!
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences!
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.
Pleasant Crossing participated in our first annual Book Blast with Books Are Fun in November. Books Are Fun is dedicated to providing every child with books that spark a lifelong love of reading and learning, fueling their imagination and creating a brighter future for all. On Thursday students received their celebration books!
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
