Whiteland Community High School

PART OF SENIOR PARKING LOT CLOSED FOR PAVING ON 8/16/2023 Just wanted to make sure you are aware that tomorrow morning our new parking lot will be getting paved. This will require the construction crew to move their fencing, block an entrance on the northwest roundabout and block out some existing parking spaces to allow for the paving to occur correctly. Please see the map below for details. Students who have a space impacted by this must park in a non-senior designated area in the lots by door 7, door 4, or the tennis courts. Students can still access the parking lots via the roundabout but you have to use the second exit, not the first (see map below). The good news is the new lot will be ready for student and staff use this coming Monday August 21. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

EXCITING NEWS!! CPEF is hosting its first pickleball event! All proceeds from this event will go to support the Jerry Lasiter Pathways to the Future Scholarship. We have limited availability to play so make sure to reserve your spot today! https://forms.gle/sC5pyj8bhDek9JkeA

NJHS Car Wash!

Senior Parent Night August 16, 2023 6:00 pm - approx 6:30 pm - WCHS Auditorium A meeting on important senior dates, caps/gown info, graduation info, ordering transcripts **5:30 pm - 6:00 pm and again following the auditorium meeting for interested parents Ivy Tech will have a table in the lobby to talk about Next Level Jobs. The Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant is a program that covers the tuition and fees of qualifying certificate programs (below): Advanced Manufacturing Building & Construction Health & Life Sciences IT & Business Services Transportation & Logistics **A military representative will also have a table in the lobby for those interested in the armed services. Approx 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm - LGI INvestEd will be here to talk about FAFSA/financial aid/scholarships. Learn about the new FAFSA application and deadlines. **If you were unable to come to the INvestEd presentation in July, we highly recommended that you attend this - it's great information from financial aid experts!

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Whiteland FFA Rewarded for a Busy Summer! Now that they've had some time to recover, it’s time to show off our Whiteland FFA members success this county fair season! Between showing animals and running the ice sale fundraiser, they were busy!

Early Release Tomorrow! Starting tomorrow and each Wednesday throughout the school year we will have our Early Release Day! All buildings will release students 30 minutes early on Wednesday's. As a reminder to parents if you have a Pre-K, Kindergarten or Special Needs Student a parent or guardian needs to be present to get students off the bus when they arrive home. Thank you. Clark-Pleasant Transportation

We're thrilled to announce the App for the Clark-Pleasant website. It's everything Clark-Pleasant in your pocket. Download the app for Android or iPhone by scanning the QR Code or from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store.

Our Free and Reduced Application for the 2023-2024 school year will be available online starting Saturday July 22, 2023. You may access this application from the Food Service tab at the top of the Clark-Pleasant Community Schools website. A new free and reduced application must be submitted each school year.

Introducing Pearl! Clark-Pleasant is partnering with Ultimate Canine to add Pearl to the Warrior family. Pearl graduated on July 13th and has done great! Therapy dogs, like Pearl, have been proven to increase wellness and regulation skills for staff and students. Therapy dogs in schools help students learn social skills, prevent social isolation, aid in co-regulation, and decrease anxiety and depression. Schools that have therapy dogs have also seen a rise in attendance as well as reading. The University of California conducted a study involving therapy dog reading programs and found that struggling students reading to a dog were able to increase their reading fluency by 12-30%. Pearl will work with 9 certified handlers who can work with her in the school buildings or in the community. Our certified handlers from WCHS are Dana Griffin, Emily Pierce, and , from CES Dr. Brian Sloan, Heather Risley, and Alex Bailey, from CPMS Amanda Siemens, from CPELC Kristin Parisi, and Erica Garrity, Jeni Prenatt, and Dr. Connie Poston. Pearl made her first appearance before the school board on Tuesday evening. Welcome Pearl!

Welcome to High School! WCHS Freshman Orientation! Whiteland Community High School incoming freshman were at school Wednesday getting their ID pictures taken and checking out their classrooms. Students were even treated to lunch.

WCHS 2023-2024 All Sports Pass Available! Here's the 23-24 All-Sports Pass info! We highly recommend adding the Event Link app to your phone if you purchase a pass. The family pass will cover up to a family of 5. WCHS students do NOT need a pass. whitelandsports.com/Tickets

Congratulations Whiteland FFA Alum, Jenna Kelsay on being crowned 2023 Miss Johnson County! Also congratulations to Grace Ison, 1st Runner Up! Hoosier Ag Today is on the road at the Johnson County Fair as Jenna Kelsay was crowned Johnson County Fair Queen. The Whiteland FFA alum has already had a busy summer having completed her term as Southern Region Vice President for Indiana FFA during last month's state convention. Read more as Jenna discusses her roles as an advocate for agriculture: https://hoosieragtoday.news/jenna-kelsay/ — at Johnson County Fair.

WCHS Cheerleading Elementary Clinic Grades K-6 August 19, 2023 9am-Noon WCHS North Building Gym Girls will perform at the September 1 WCHS Football game. Registration must be completed prior to August 1 to get a t-shirt! https://public.eventlink.com/registrations?id=11c6981f-ea62-486c-25b2-08db7efa51f9

Boot Camp/College Fair- Kicks it Up a Notch for WCHS Students interested in Higher Ed! WCHS hosted 2 college boot camps Monday. 24 colleges participate in the fair. About 10 of the college reps participated in a panel for the AM camp and about the same amount (different colleges) for the PM session. Discussed in the sessions: Admissions - what are colleges looking for in a student Applying - what's best? Common App or institution website? Information on immigration, visas, DACA and how it affects financial aid Cost of applying - application fees and waivers College fit - what to look for in a college (student life, majors, size, location, etc) Essay writing - how to write a great essay for admission - what are colleges looking for SAT - test optional vs. required Scholarships - what does your college offer? ICC / Dual Credits - Indiana College Core and other transferable credits Career counseling - what services do colleges provide? Student life: activities and organizations Disability services: Students with IEP's and 504's What colleges wish high school counselors and students knew Senior Year - keep working hard Financial Aid - InvestEd is presenting early start to financial aid & scholarships How to send your high school transcripts to colleges and many other WCHS resources

Thanks to all of those who attended New Teacher Orientation!

Please join us for National Night Out!

As we prepare for Back to School, we are thrilled to announce the app for Clark-Pleasant. It is everything Clark-Pleasant in your pocket. Click the QR Code to download the app on your device.

Come join us July 17th - we hope to have a full house! Enter WCHS Main Building, Door #1 9am - 12pm - College Boot Camp for seniors & parents (LGI) Admissions criteria, Applications, College fit, Essay writing, SAT, Scholarships, ICC / Dual Credits, Career counseling, Student life, Disability services, What colleges wish you knew, Senior Year, Financial Aid, DACA/visas/immigration and finaid, How to send your high school transcripts, etc. 1pm - 3pm - College Fair for ALL students & parents in grades 9-12 (come & go - WCHS Lobby, K & C Halls) Go table to table and ask the college reps questions even those you haven't heard of, to see what they have to offer! College reps will be located at tables in the lobby, K and C halls. 4pm - 7pm - College Boot Camp for seniors & parents (repeat of 9am session LGI) Admissions criteria, Applications, College fit, Essay writing, SAT, Scholarships, ICC / Dual Credits, Career counseling, Student life, Disability services, What colleges wish you knew, Senior Year, Financial Aid, DACA/visas/immigration and finaid, How to send your high school transcripts, etc. Colleges who have registered to be at WCHS: Ball State University Butler University Elmhurst College Franklin College Hanover College Huntington University Indiana Tech INvestEd Indiana (Financial Aid, scholarships, etc) IU - Bloomington IU - Columbus (Formerly IUPUC) IU - Indianapolis (Formerly IUPUI) Ivy Tech Kentucky College of Art & Design Manchester University Marian University Indianapolis Purdue University Fort Wayne Purdue University Polytechnic St Mary of the Woods (tentative) University of Cincinnati University of Indianapolis University of Saint Francis Valparaiso University Vincennes University Wabash College

CPCSC will be hosting a free vaccine clinic through the Indiana Immunization Coalition on Wednesday, July 19th from 9am-12pm at WCHS North Building Main Gym. This is a great opportunity to get your student up to date on their vaccines. Please see flyer in post to register. You can access your student’s immunization records on ParentVUE by clicking on the health tab. This will show your student’s current compliance for specific vaccines. If your student is marked non-complaint and you choose to not participate in the free immunization clinic, please contact your student’s health care provider to make an appointment for your student over summer break. Please flyer in post to see the 2023-2024 Indiana State Immunization Requirements. Thank you for your dedication to keeping our students safe and healthy at school! -CPCSC Nursing Team