09/15/14
Plainfield Community School Corporation
IN THIS ISSUE
- DEPT OF EDUCATION A-F ACCOUNTABILITY RESULTS
- DISTRICT SAFETY PRACTICES
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- AROUND THE DISTRICT - PARENT NEWSLETTERS
The Indiana Department of Education has released results for 2014 A-F Accountability of Indiana schools.
Plainfield Community School Corporation is proud to announce that, once again, all PCSC schools were awarded an A for their performance. Indiana's A-F model incorporates student academic growth and graduation rates, as well as college and career readiness, as measures of success.
Additional congratulations to Van Buren Elementary and Central Elementary on receiving the highest possible scores, earning all bonus points possible for student growth. These schools join Clarks Creek Elementary who received the same distinction last year, earning a perfect score in the 2013 results.
Congratulations to PCSC August Values Winners!
Could you jump rope while rhyming at the same time?
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Planning for natural disasters and emergencies is something every school must consider.
PCSC administrators and staff have been busy reviewing district best practices for emergency preparedness and ready response. Students in all buildings are gaining awareness of their school environment and putting knowledge into action through classroom activities and scheduled drills simulating lock-downs, evacuations and seeking shelter.
It is not possible to plan for every eventuality that might occur; however preparation is key to saving lives if a disaster strikes. Questions about procedures in your child's specific school? Contact your building administrator.
School Resource Office Bruce Felix
Plainfield Police Department provides instruction for 6th and 8th grade students at Plainfield Community Middle School through DARE and Juvenile Programs. Students are exposed to drug dog demos and guest speakers such as a juvenile prosecutor.
Additional classes are taught to elementary students on Good Touch/Bad Touch, Halloween Safety, Red Ribbon Week and other pre-school programs relating to safety issues.
Volunteer Police Officers
Volunteer officers place emphasis on overall security of the facility at which they are located. This includes outer areas such as playgrounds, sports fields and any doors to the facility.
Lock-Down Drills
Ask you child for their feedback on the event!
Fire and Storm Emergency Drills
Fire drills are performed once per month and are coordinated around fair weather.
School Resource Officer Bruce Felix ensures that the Police Department Communications Office is aware of all drills. He also informs Plainfield Fire Departments in advance of scheduled drills to allow them opportunity to assist or observe.
The Great Shake-Out Earthquake Drills
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On during the month of October.
The Great Shake-Out is an earthquake drill and
preparedness activity in which staff, students, and parents prepare for a big earthquake.
This year's Great Shake-Out for Plainfield Schools will take place on Thursday, October 9th.
Transportation
An evacuation drill consists of the following demonstrations:
- location and functionality of emergency exits
- location of emergency equipment such as fire extinguisher, first aid kit and two-way radio
Simulations may contain front & rear door exit drills or one exit only. Reference is made to alternate options such as exiting through windows or roof hatches.
Nutrition & Wellness Community Forum
Join us for this interactive community fair with a variety of stations addressing aspects of nutrition and wellness at school and home for youth and children.
Forum participants will also be entered in a prize drawing which includes 2 tickets to the PHS Homecoming football game.
Organizations which will be available:
- PCSC Food Services
- Plainfield Parks & Recreation
- Hendricks Regional Health
- American Heart Association
- American Cancer Society
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- PCSC School Nurses
- PCSC Teachers
Featuring cooking demonstration of a healthy snack by Beth Wilhelm, PHS FACS teacher.
Thursday, Sep 25, 2014, 06:00 PM
Plainfield High School
1:1 Technology Forum
- Repeat of presentation on Thursday, October 9th, at 12:00pm in the PHS Community Room
- Be sure to mark your calendars for our spring 1:1 technology forums scheduled in March
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014, 06:00 PM
Plainfield High School LGI Room
Canvas for a Cause
Canvas for a Cause featuring local artist from Plainfield
Sponsored by Indiana Members Foundation
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Plainfield Legacy Foundation which enables opportunities for providing grants to teachers throughout Plainfield Schools.
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014, 06:00 PM
Chicago's Pizza
Too Good For Violence
Shrum opened the interactive demonstration by asking students to promise to use karate not to hurt someone but only to defend if necessary. Students seemed to agree as they chanted, "Yes, Sir!" in response throughout the lesson.
Leaders talked about how to get away from a bully and taught students to focus, have self-discipline and to have fun, including anxiously trying their new moves with instructors and padded cushions. Some students even got to break a board!
Around the District - Parent Newsletters
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Clarks Creek Chronicles
Van Buren Quaker Press
The Quaker Connection
Thank you for your support!
Scott Olinger, Superintendent
Mary Giesting, Assistant Superintendent
Jud Wolfe, Assistant Superintendent
Email: pcscmessenger@plainfield.k12.in.us
Website: www.plainfield.k12.in.us
Location: 985 Longfellow Lane, Plainfield, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 839-2578
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