Grow Here

I am really excited about Perry Central's theme this year!  It can encompass so much creativity and really describes what Perry Central believes in!  Below are a few ways I believe our theme can capture our vision: 

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   Relationships Grow Here:  Building relationships with our students and getting to know them as individuals is one of our foundational beliefs.  We strive to gain a better understand on how we can support our students in their learning.

   

·   Academic Excellence Grows Here:  We expect ALL students to learn and we have developed numerous academic supports for our students including learning lunch, WIN, and tutoring, just to name a few!  Our students can graduate with their first year of college for FREE with our Early College High School program.  By offering over 46 dual credit classes our faculty and staff help our students be a step ahead.
  Individuals Grow Here:  We believe that each individual student has a purpose in this world. We want to equip them with the academic and technical skills that will help them be successful by personalizing their learning and expanding opportunities beyond the classroom.       

·  Social/Emotional Learning Grows Here:      Our entire corporation has taken on the challenge to learn how to be trauma informed, along with developing our own social emotional standards and curriculum for students grades K-10.  We know this is going to help us better support student learning and further develop 21^st Century Learning Skills.

·  Family Grows Here:  We are a family.  Each person that walks through our doors plays an important part in who we are as a school.  We all bleed green and believe in building our future together!

What are some ways you can see Perry Central growing?

I am so excited to grow this year with all of you both professionally and personally.  Please know my door is always open and feedback is welcome as we move forward together to create the best us.  Best wishes on a great school year! 

 School Notes: 

Governor's Visit - Just a reminder the 51st Governor of Indiana will be visiting our own Commodore Manufacturing as his tour highlights learn and earn opportunities around the state!  He will visit Friday, August 10th 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.   Thanks to Josh Craney, our partners at Jasper and Waupaca and our students for making this possible!  You are putting PC on the map!

Schedules:  Maria and I will be working hard to finalize schedules the first two days of school.  We know securing student schedules are important.  Here are a few tips for the start of school: 

  * Students are supposed to have at least 6 periods of classes in their school day (one study hall) - please let us know if you hear of students that have less.  

  * If a student is in your classroom and NOT on your roster, please send them to the office or to Mrs. Sweat so we can make sure the student has a copy of their most updated schedule.   

  * There have been updates made to schedules the last few days.  Please encourage students to log into their Skyward accounts to view their schedules as soon as they can to ensure they have the best copy. 

Welcome New Members to PC Family:   

Adam Stowe, Social Studies/History Teacher - Adam is originally from Perry County but has been teaching in KY for several years.  He is bringing his family back home.  He has a son, Brayden in the 10th grade and Emma in the 5th grade.  

Brennan Malone, Math Teacher -  Brennan is a graduate of Tell City High School and Indiana University (yes, we can still let him in, even though he is not a Boilermaker).  He has a degree in Economics and is in the process of adding education to his license.  Brennan is also helping coach football.  Green seems to be a good color for him!

Hailei Gehlhausen, English Teacher - Hailei is a graduate of Forest Park High School and soon to be graduate of USI.  Hailei will be starting the year off at Perry Central and then transitioning over to Jasper High School to finish her student teaching.  She will be teaching mostly 8th and 9th grade English this school year!  

Seth Gehlhausen, English Teacher/Remediation - Seth is a graduate of Tell City High School (his brother is Adam Gehlhausen who graduated from PC) and USI.  He will be filling in for Hailei while she is off to student teach first semester and then moving to a more supportive role second semester.  Seth has a history education degree.  Hailei and Seth did not know each other prior to PC, but they are going to make a great Gehlhauen & Gehlhausen team!

Melissa Toothman, Special Education - Melissa isn't a new face.  She will be taking Kris Walsh's place in the Life Skills room.  She has been working hard re-designing her classroom and making plans for our students!  We are excited to have Melissa in her new role!

Tim Ball, Diesel Technology - Tim is a graduate of Perry Central as well and has decided to leave industry and return back to his alma mater.  He has replaced Mr. Malone as our bus mechanic and will be teaching one period of Diesel Mechanics as we work to develop a new vocational program.  We are so excited he will be sharing his expert knowledge of the diesel engine with our students!

Sara Hubert, Instructional Assistant - Some of you may better know her as Sara James, as she graduated from Perry Central.  She will be helping in classrooms in the junior-senior high building. We are excited she has decided to join our team!

Kelly Fields, Instructional Assistant - Kelly recently moved to Perry Central school district.  She has a son who will be entering the 6th grade.  She has a lot of experience working in schools and aspires to be a teacher.  We are excited to welcome her!

Important Dates: 

Monday, August 6th - Teacher Day!

Tuesday, August 7th - Students return!

Thursday, August 9th - Varsity Volleyball scrimmage @ Perry Central at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, August 10th - Governor Halcomb visits from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m./  PBIS Kick-Off/ Varsity Football scrimmage @ Southridge 7:00 p.m.