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Parent Connect | April 17, 2015 | Volume 7, Issue 29
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Important Dates
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about GCCS’ Post-Secondary Acceptance.
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April 17-19 - “Charlotte’s Web”
@ Charlestown High School
Charlestown H.S. Theater Presents “Charlotte’s Web”
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April 21 - Strategic Planning
Committee Meeting @ Admin.
Building
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April 21 - Board of School
Trustees Meeting @ Pleasant
Ridge Elem.
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April 22 - College & Career
Readiness Advisory Meeting @
Admin. Building
Charlestown High School Theater is proud to bring the beloved EB White classic
to stage. Charlotte’s Web will be performed on Friday, April 17, Saturday, April 18,
and Sunday, April 19. The stage version of this classic will bring back memories of
past while make new ones with younger generations. The show has a cast and crew
of approximately 25 K-12 students from Jonathan Jennings Elementary, Pleasant
Ridge Elementary, Charlestown Middle School, and Charlestown High School.
Charlestown High School Theater invites you to join us for an evening you will
not want to miss. Performances will take place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April
18 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 19 at 2:30 p.m. For Sunday’s performance we
would like to invite all past CHS Theater Alumni back to the auditorium as we
celebrate and honor their past performances. Doors open thirty minutes prior to
curtain. Tickets are $5.00 for students, $6.00 for senior citizens and $7.00 for adults.
All seating is general admission seating, so call today to reserve your seats. For ticket
purchase information, call (812) 256-3328 ext. 11219.
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Jeffersonville H.S. Students Place First at Purdue Engineering Expo
Congratulations to Jeffersonville High School students Jiffy Bishop, Katie Bowen, Brandon Elsner, Nick Lozier, and
Alex Roberts for placing first the 2015 Purdue University Engineering Expo! Twenty-three schools were represented at
the expo, with over 100 teams and 500 students participating.
Jeffersonville High School had seven teams compete at the expo.
During the event, students participate in a variety of activities. There
was an activities fair during which students had the opportunity to
talk with representatives from all of Purdue’s engineering schools, as
well as members of various engineering clubs and organizations.
Students also took part in a quiz bowl event where they test their
knowledge of basic engineering concepts and theories. Finally, the
highlight of the day was an impromptu design competition where
teams had to build a car that could travel the furthest down a ramp
and protect eggs from being destroyed by a crusher.
The goal of the Purdue University Engineering Expo is to
promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing) career fields. The expo is a hands-on, head-first dive into the
multifaceted world of engineering. The winning students will receive scholarship money for Purdue University. Great job
Red Devils!
Parent Connect | April 17, 2015
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GCCS Celebrates Our Champions
Greater Clark County Schools and the GCCS Educational Foundation hosted the second annual “Champions for
Children” event on Wednesday, April 15 at Kye’s II in Jeffersonville. The sold out event recognized Greater Clark staff
members who made an outstanding contribution to their school, students, and the district. A certified and classified staff
member from each building were recognized, with district-wide winners announced at the event. Congratulations to our
2014-15 employees of the year - Certified Teacher of the Year Susan Botts from Northaven Elementary and Classified
Support Services Employee of the Year Pam Maples from the
Administration Building.
The second annual “Champions for Children” was an evening
to celebrate excellence; excellence through innovation, excitement
and enthusiasm in teaching and excitement in the demonstration of
Greater Clark County Schools’ motto of “Bridging Excellence and
Opportunities.” The district honored 23 classified (support services)
staff members and 21 certified staff members who have made an
outstanding contribution to their school/building, students, district,
and the community. The event recognized, rewarded, and renewed
the importance and contributions of the work these individuals
devote to our public schools!
Superintendent Dr. Andrew Melin presents Teacher of the Year
School/Building winners include: Administration Building - Pam
Susan Botts, from Northaven Elementary, with her award.
Maples and Mary Ellen Hilbert, Auxiliary Services - John Brown;
Bridgepoint Elementary - Kris Searcy and Trish Warren; Charlestown
High School - Sharon Nancy Lochner and Adam Tolliver; Charlestown
Middle School - Whitney Connell and Justin Snelling; Clark County
Middle/High School - Linda Duncan and Molly Riddle; Corden Porter
School - Kristin Huggins and Daniele Vierling; Jeffersonville High
School - Karen Perkowski and Melissa Brewer; Jonathan Jennings
Elementary - Amy Guernsey and Angela Smith; Maple Elementary Cindy Dukes and Lynn Just; New Washington Elementary - Nora
Abbott and Amy Ellison; New Washington Middle/High School Debbie Franklin and Jason Graves; Northaven Elementary - Delynn
Sizemore and Susan Botts; Parkview Middle School - Charles Craft
and Kim Meador; Parkwood Elementary - David Johnson and Linda
Superintendent Dr. Andrew Melin presents Classified
Baker; Pleasant Ridge Elementary - Donna Shanks and Donna
Employee of the Year Pam Maples, from the Administration
Atwood; River Valley Middle School - Vivian Harris and Christopher Building, with her award.
Wilt; Riverside Elementary - Deanna Anderson and Cindy Shreve;
Service Center - Lori Nickles; Spring Hill Elementary - Nannie Walls and Katie Williams; Thomas Jefferson Elementary Terry Murrell and Helen Webb; Utica Elementary - Gail Bailey and Jennifer McDonough; and Wilson Elementary - Lori
Yates and Jeff Farmer.
Thank you to our $5,000 sponsor Aramark and $2,500 sponsors Kovert Hawkins Architects, Neace Lukens, Geo.
Pfau’s Sons Company, Your Community Bank, and Bill Kaiser & Kevin Boehnlein with Edward Jones. Proceeds from the
event will benefit the district’s ACT Testing Initiative. Supported by the GCCS Educational Foundation, Greater Clark
partnered with ACT to better prepare students for college and career life. The initiative is fully funded at no cost to the
student or parent and is a key measure of a student’s academic readiness for college, as well as relevant career
interests.
Our Vision:
Greater Clark County Schools’ vision is to become nationally recognized as a premier provider of education by
serving as the bridge connecting stakeholders to ensure all students are college and career ready.
Our Mission:
Greater Clark County Schools’ mission is for stakeholders to give 100 percent effort in meeting the academic and
behavioral needs of each student ensuring acceptance to a post-secondary opportunity.