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2017-18 For the Good of the Cause

August/Sept 2017

Mr. Hardman

Recognized Purdue University professors, Kerry Hoffman and Sarah Mahurt, Center for

Literacy Education and Research (CLEAR), for their assistance with coaches and

teachers to improve literacy instruction and student learning

Mr. Equihua

Kudos to Ms. Deb Ciochina for her hard work and assistance with the structuring of the

Home/School Facilitator Program

Ms. Dowling

Recognized Ed Schiesser, Corporation Grounds/Distribution Foreman, for going above

and beyond to ensure that the new ADA playground equipment at MacArthur Elementary

was installed properly and at no additional cost to the district

Dr. Eineman

Recognized Mr. Jim Hardman and Ms. Deb Ciochina for a very successful 8-day

orientation for our 28+ new teachers getting them well prepared for their start at CPCSC

Recognized Mr. Jim Hardman and Ms. Deb Ciochina for organizing another outstanding

Welcome Back Program kicking-off the 2017-18 school year – August 15, 2017…thank

you to all who participated in the program

Behind the scenes: Brent Barber – Opening slide show creator; principals for providing

pictures for opening video; Kit Degenhart – Technology, lighting, stage management;


Kevin McBride – Sound control, technical assistance; Ryan Collier, stage assistance;

Kendra Daves--Programs, welcoming guests; Sheri Lautzenheiser – Awards with Mr.

Equihua; Pam Maloney, cakes for mechanics… a special shout out to Mr. Johann Sletto,

Band Director, and the CPHS Royal Regiment for a spectacular end to the program –

Student musicians: Kyleen Jury, Flo Cardona, Logan Crawford, Chris Todd, Allie Biella,

Nathan Davids, David Gonzalez, Katie Jostes, Ethan Trump, Zeke Huls, Ryan Mount,

Emma John, Emma Fleszewski, Ashley Henry, Abby John, Emily Ruess, Kaitlin Phillips,

Alexis Woodard, Addy Gazzillo, Zoe Canfield, Santo Jann, Taylor Hooper, Madison

Hargreaves, Alina Wojas, Ariana Setlak, Carter Holcomb, Morgan Kositzky, Mark

Gellinger, William Aririeri, Braden Barker, Mikey Kracht, Omar Ferrer, Sydney Hodges,

Emily Rhee, Liam Johnson, Matthew Polk, Emily Campbell, Sam Gold, Molly Dracht,

Tia Woodard, Lauren Whetstone, Arianna Daker, Dugan Dailey, Jenna Milosh, Haley

Thornberry, Jenna Duncan, Amelia Thurman, Jennifer Toth, Haley Canfield, Allison

John, Adriana Garcia, Leeah Thomas, Nadia Dobrzeniecki, Kara Bulla, Charlee Nelson,

Allie Drake, Amanda Hanzel, Nyah Neal, Hannah Helton, Cornelius Hardwick, Donnie

Parent, Eric Hearn, Morgan Taylor, Alexis Keller, Kaylynn Klein, Riley Metzcus,

Autumn Jennings, Nina Gutierrez, Grisel Mesa, Madison Eddlemon, Sam Miller, Chloe

Garces, Julia Campbell, Aidan Gregg, Madelyn Meyer, Andrew Lee, Darren Cicero,

Savannah Becka, Maddie Culbreth, Brandon Garcia, Luke Raiser, Clarence Sanders, Jr.,

Noah Aguilera, Lily Colvin, Nate Tufts, Grace Fleszewski, Megan Ritter, Kayla

Guerrero, Enrique Jimenez, Annie Kielpikowski, Marissa Okeley, Alexis Svihlik, Logan

Taylor, Katy Szpak, Caitlin Salazar, Matthew Pytel, Maxwell Oppenhuis, Riley Welsh,

Nicole Kuiper, Ronald Bearer, Miles Vickers, Victoria Willette, Jack Lewis, Ian

Cavanaugh, Matthew Brei, Paul Wojas, Aidan Siavelis, Frank Edmonds, Julie Nash,

Jason Tung, Erica Knox, Adam Lindermer, Seryna Carrasco, Jack Braxton

Student registration opened August 2…Crown Point continues to grow with new families

coming here…enrollment is up

Attended several Open Houses at the schools during August/September

Thursday, August 17, 2017 –first day of school…thank you to all for the smooth start to

the 2017-18 school year – Transportation, Food Service, Buildings and Grounds,

Technology, Security, Clerical, Leaders, Teachers, and Staff

July 31, 2017 LT Express Meeting – Welcome Back Leaders

Freshman Connections August 2017 – Freshman Parent Newsletter filled with important

information for parents of freshmen

Crossroads Regional Chamber hosted a New Teacher Luncheon at the Lighthouse

Restaurant…Thank you to the Chamber Board for helping to make our new teacher feel

welcome – Sue Reed, President/CEO; Board of Directors: Bryan Lazorik, Deann Patena,

Dr. Michael White, Tyler Carter, Skip Bosak, Andrew Kyres, Barb Young, Candace

Shaw, David Lasser, Bill Barnes, Denise Dillard, Dr. Teresa A. Eineman, Dr. Jeffery

Studebaker, Jennifer Doffin, Jolanta Moore, Kelly Dooley, Pat Hedge, Rick Calinski,

Shawn Pettit, Shirley Dunn

Recognized Agnes Isailovich, MacArthur Elementary art teacher, for the outstanding

display of student artwork at Central Office for the month of September

Recognized NWI Print-Pro for their fantastic service in printing/mailing our Schoolhouse

News newsletter this year…special thank you to Elizabeth Mckeny and Renee Erb for all

of their help with the new format this year

Attended the YMCA Groundbreaking Ceremony, September 14, 2017…School Board

Member, Mr. Thomas Hoffman, served as a volunteer YMCA Board Officer and speaker

during the ceremony

Contacted Teska Associates September 7, 2017, regarding Crown Point’s Comprehensive

Plan Update…RDC - Mr. Hoffman


Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Award – Inspiring Educators

2017…building winners: Vince Bauters, CPHS; Teresa Myres, Taft MS; Kate Perschon,

Col. Wheeler MS; Janna Flatt, Eisenhower Elementary; Jessica Naspinski, Lake Street

Elementary; Emily Unger, MacArthur Elementary; Melanie Burford, Solon Robinson

Elementary; Andrew Jurczak, Timothy Ball Elementary; Jillian Dammarell, Winfield

Elementary; Jennifer Myers, Jerry Ross Elementary…overall winner announced at the

Crossroads Regional Chamber Gala, in November

Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) ranks CPHS #3 among the elite

comparable high schools of graduates academically prepared for college level vigor of

work…only 14% of high school graduates across Indiana attending Indiana’s public

colleges were actually ready for college

NICHE names CPCSC a 2018 Best School in America and ranks us an A corporation

based on test scores, student-teacher ratio, and reviews from students and parents

Lake County Agricultural Society thanked CPCSC for the use of the school parking lots

for overflow parking during the Lake County Fair

AdvancED presented Dr. Eineman the 2017 Excellence in Education Award for

demonstrating unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in

education and success in the following areas:

- Generates a common vision and mission for higher expectations among

students, faculty, and the education community.

- Demonstrates a record of significant and distinguished contribution to the

education profession.

- Provides a lasting positive impact on student learning.

- Serves as a role model and mentor for students and/or future generations of

educators.

- Demonstrates significant professional contribution to NCA CASI, NWAC, or

SACS CASI.

Award plaque: Leading by Example

For leading and empowering your community to ensure that all

learners reach their full potential. For creating and initiating

change, growth, and innovations to create a world of opportunities

for every learner. For pursuing and advancing excellence in

education with equity and integrity.

Thank you for your exemplary leadership in education.

Dr. Teresa A. Eineman

Indiana Excellence in Education

2017

Service Club members at CPHS participated in and hosted this year’s Pack Away Hunger

event working with community members packing 120,528 meals to be sent to Texas to

help alleviate the great demand for hurricane disaster relief – Students: Grace Cleland,

Alexia Wojciechowski, Allison Herkey, Makenzie Smith, Colton Burdine, Jenni

Fenstermaker, Ben VanGundy, Nadia Paredes, Kara Collins, Conner Anderson

Finalists named for the 2017 Innovation Awards by NWI Society of Innovation…Dr.

Eineman named an Inductee and Fellow Candidate 2017-18 for her innovative systems-

based approach to turn around a “stagnate” district by implementing a continuous

improvement model applying proven business practices to education that put Crown

Point among elite performing districts in Indiana and the nation. This transformation over

12 years was inspired by the “Good to Great” classic leading to more accountability,

enhanced performance and big ideas from her team of principals and staff…awards and

induction ceremony, October 26, 2017


Mr. Babjak

Recognized Mrs. Cindy Wise, Lake Street Principal, for achieving cultural improvement

at Lake Street Elementary…very noticeable on the first day of school this year…both

parents and teachers commented

Mr. Angel

Recognized the teachers and staff at Crown Point High School for a successful Open

House sharing with parents their dedication to make sure students achieve

Recognized the CPHS student body for honoring former student Alec Matalin and

displaying support for his family on Spirit Night at Friday’s football game, September 22,

2017

Mr. Warne

Kudos to the CPHS Counseling Department for continued excellent work and

progress…2017 Indiana Gold Star Counseling Award…2018 RAMP Award (pending)

Recognized CPHS Softball Coach Pete Iussig for publishing his first book, “The Tall

Man”

October 2017

Mr. Hardman

Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences, October 30-31, 2017…going well

Recognized teachers who are presenting to their peers on the effective elements and

strategies for professional learning communities during the October 31, 2017 half-day in-

service – Middle School Presenter: Andrea Vode; CPHS Presenters: Kelly Chevalier,

Jerome Flewelling, Dan Hadary, Vince Bauters, Amanda Campos, Jeremy Walker,

Jennifer Bianchi, Allison Florek, Lisa Keene, Annie Lorek, Holly Pearson

Mr. Equihua

October 19, 2017 – Crown Point city-wide off the grid…no internet and no digital phone

service…special thank you to building principals and their office staff, Central Office

staff, and the Technology Department all working together ensuring the school day and

dismissal went smoothly…used fax systems (landlines) in buildings to receive calls from

parents while Comcast resolved the issue…great job everyone!

Ms. Dowling

Recognized Mike Malaski for working with NIPSCO to evaluate all of our electrical

accounts which resulted in an annual savings of $100,000 due to quantity purchasing

discounts.

Dr. Eineman

The IDOE made a surprise announcement and visit to CPHS on September 28, 2017 and

named CPHS Physics teacher Jerome Flewelling the 2018 Indiana Teacher of the Year…

Mr. Jerome Flewelling is the first CPCSC teacher since 1976 to receive this prestigious

honor - Each year CPCSC opens its nomination period for both Secondary and

Elementary Teacher and Employee of the Year in February (received over 345

nominations this year). Nominations are reviewed by administration and narrowed down

to 15 finalists. In April, Selection Committees made up of community patrons and the

prior year’s CPCSC Teacher and Employee of the Year winners interview the finalists

and complete a rubric for each. The scores are tabulated and the winner for each category

is selected and announced at a School Board Meeting in May. Our 2017-18 Teacher of

the Year winners, secondary level – Mr. Jerome Flewelling, and elementary level – Mrs.

Kathy Midkiff submitted applications for the 2018 Indiana Teacher of the Year in

July…Master teachers and great representatives for our school corporation…very proud

of both

Recognized Col. John Wheeler Middle School art teacher, Becky Springer, for the

outstanding student artwork display at Central Office during the month of October


Month of October Walk and Talk meetings - walk and talk for about an hour with

principals/directors about the school’s/department’s vision, mission, values, and

continuous improvement plans and visit classrooms

Agreement Between the Board of School Trustees of the Crown Point Community

School Corporation and the Crown Point Education Association settled ahead of state

required deadline of November 15, 2017 without mediation or fact finding…tremendous

work of both teams – CPCSC: Mr. Arthur Equihua, Director of Human Resources, and

Ms. Kathleen Dowling, Chief Financial Officer, and CPEA

IDOE Accountability Grades released – A’s: CPCSC, Crown Point High School,

Eisenhower, Lake Street, MacArthur, Solon Robinson, Winfield, and Jerry Ross

Elementary Schools; B’s:

Timothy Ball Elementary School, Col. John Wheeler, Robert A. Taft Middle Schools

October 2, 2017, Dr. Eineman and Russ Marcinek, CPHS Assistant Principal, gave a

presentation, College and Career Readiness for the 21st Century, at the ISBA Fall

Conference at the Convention Center in Indianapolis – presentation focused on Crown

Point High School’s commitment to individualizing the high school experience for each

of its students:

- AdvancED Standards for Quality Schools

- Data-driven approach to student achievement

- College and Career Programming

- Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, Internships

- Administration, counseling, and support staff structure

- Emphasis on crucial transitions (8th

– 9th

grade, 12th

grade to post-secondary)

- Formal structure where each student is well known by at least one advocate who

supports that student’s educational experience

Recognized the Crown Point Community Foundation for the 99 scholarships ($265,000)

in 2017 and numerous grants awarded in June to CPCSC – CPHS Vex Robotics, $2,936;

Col Wheeler MS Robotics Team, $2,500; Col Wheeler MS Challenger Learning Center

Field Trip, $2,000; Winfield/Jerry Ross PTO $4,002…extremely grateful for the

Foundation’s support – CPCF President: Mary Nielsen; Board: Linda Armstrong; Ben

Ballou, Chrisanne Christ, Darryl Miller, Mark Bates, John Barney, Greg Forsythe, Jeff

Bryner, Mike Dexter, Nancy Cowan-Eksten, Larry Geisen, Marilyn Kaper, Jim Larsen,

Tom Liss, Karen Raab, Jamie Ricci, Daniel Root, Dick Sauerman

IDOE Compliance Report ranks CPCSC Special Ed – Meets Requirements – score 100%

A+


CPTV earned 2nd

place in the nation in the National Student Production Awards from The

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – CPTV students: Reece Grapenthien,

Drew Zimmerman, Mitch Bolda, Kyle Gilson, Evan Holland; Advisors: Chris Gloff and

Brent Barber

Attended the Crown Point Community Foundation Annual Gala Celebration, October 28,

2017, for CPCSC conveying support and gratitude

Recognized and thanked the Dean and Barbara White Foundation Grant Committee for

consideration of our dual credit credential proposal…thank you to the Foundation Board

and our representative Mr. Tom Hoffman

CPHS School Profile…great marketing tool for CPHS/CPCSC and noteworthy awards…

October 8, 2017 Dr. Eineman and Board Vice President Mr. Angel attended a celebration

at Geisen Funeral Home in recognition of 150 years of service to our community. Thank

you for being a tremendous community presence and CPCSC partner. In conjunction

with the celebration there was a Time Capsule that will be opened in 25 years. As part of

the Geisen Time Capsule Project local churches, civic organization and schools

contributed interesting items that represent 2017. All seven elementary schools


participated in the project – Eisenhower, Mrs. Mary Ann Chapko, Principal; Lake Street,

Mrs. Cindy Wise, Principal; MacArthur, Ms. Marian Buchko, Principal; Solon Robinson,

Mrs. Barb Merrill, Principal; Timothy Ball, Mr. Nick Ciochina, Principal; Winfield, Mrs.

Jillian Alonzo, Principal; Jerry Ross, Mrs. Jennifer Stolarz, Principal; Eisenhower and

Solon Robinson received a $150 monetary award for their contributions. A short

documentary film about the history of Geisen Funeral Home was produced by CPHS

student Nick Morgan.

October 26, 2017 Induction Ceremony - The Society of Innovators of NWI inducted Dr.

Eineman as a 2017-18 Member and Fellow for her innovative systems-based approach to

turn around a “stagnate” district by implementing a continuous improvement model

applying proven business practices to education that put Crown Point among elite

performing districts in Indiana and the nation. This transformation over 12 years was

inspired by the “Good to Great” classic leading to more accountability, enhanced

performance and big ideas from her team of principals and staff. The Society of

Innovators of NWI cultivates creativity and innovation as a growth strategy by

discovering, encouraging, educating, celebrating, and honoring our most innovative

people across seven counties…Letter of congratulation from Representative Julie

Olthoff…

Project Inspire – First United Methodist Church of Crown Point in coordination with

CPCSC launched Project Inspire to celebrate the employees of CPCSC and raise money

to help students with financial need to participate in extracurricular activities. The

donations exceeding $6,000 will be used for our neediest students who could not

otherwise participate in our 200+ clubs and afterschool activities – a special “Thank

You” to all involved!


Mr. Smith

Recognized Russ Marcinek and Dr. Eineman for their PowerPoint presentation at the

ISBA Fall Conference, October 2, 2017…professional, interesting, and very

informative…great job!

Mr. Hoffman

Recognized the CPHS Volleyball Team for being the Semi-state Champions…wished

them well at the State Championship…go Bulldogs!! Team: Katie Marcinek, Savana

Chacon, Morgan Chacon, Alexis Woodburn, Hannah Wold, Maddie Banter, Alex

Equihua, Reece Kral, Peyton Yelich, Abbie Negri; Coach Alison Duncan

Mr. Angel

Recognized CPHS Band Director, Johann Sletto, and the Pep Band for the great

performance at the Sectional Football Game, October 27, 2017

Recognized the Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams for qualifying for the state

competition; Girls Team: Daniela Altpeter, Victoria Bozinovski, Jaelyn Burgos, Hannah

Carter, Anna DeMars, Hailey Herbert, Catherine Koteski, Elizabeth Leitzel, Colleen

Merrill, Maddie Russin, Noell Thompson, Hannah Wylie; Coach: Lindsay Moskalick;

Boys Team: Quinton Bock, Geno Christofanelli, Drew Holok, Aaron Kamstra, Martin

Marquez, Michael Psimos, Landin Ready, Logan Slaven, Christopher Todd, Jaden

Wentz, Josh Whitaker, Dylan Woodrick; Coach: Keith Iddings

November 2017

Mr. Hardman

Implementing the Birth-to-School program at MacArthur Elementary (Mini

Mustangs)…program is growing – participants as young as 6 months old

Social and Emotional Component – K-12 comprehensive planning to help students

succeed at high levels

Rolling out GoGuardian monitoring at the high school and middle schools to monitor

student internet usage at school

Mr. Equihua

Enjoyable month joining Dr. Eineman at her Tidbits meetings talking with the faculty and

staff at the schools and departments

School Safety – working on comprehensive training plan…meeting with local fire and

police departments

Ms. Dowling

Joined Dr. Eineman at her Tidbits meetings…being relatively new to the corporation,

nice to meet and get to know the faculty and staff at the schools/departments

Mr. Malaski, Director of Facilities and Maintenance Operations, working on the facilities

needs report

Working with Dr. McKibben to update our Demographics Study

Dr. Eineman

Recognized Jerry Ross/Winfield Elementary art teachers, Darlene Vassil, Suzanne

Hufford, and Agnes Isailovich, for the outstanding display of student artwork at Central

Office during the month of November…enjoyed by all

Month of November – Tidbits Meetings – All Schools/Departments (Staff and Leaders)

each semester – various topics…Superintendent’s Cabinet, Mr. Hardman, Mr. Equihua,

and Ms. Dowling, joined Dr. Eineman meeting and talking with faculty and staff at the

schools/departments – Ten talking points: Legacy Building: Mission Driven; High

Student Achievement (Marzano, Art & Science of Teaching - Hattie, Visible Learning);

Good Governance – Key Work of School Boards (Continuous Improvement &

Accountability); Partnerships (Collaborative); Vertical & Horizontal Articulation;

Social/Emotional Health (Culture & Climate); Early Learning (Assessments & Data);


Referendum Renewal/Funding Formula; Property Tax Caps/Operations; Champions –

Right People on the Bus in the Right Seats

Breakfast Meetings throughout the school year 6:30 or 7:00 a.m. with extended

Leadership Team…one-on-one – Objective: Social/Emotional Health of a Leader

Superintendent’s Cabinet Meetings – Each week on Mondays…Strategic Plan

Implementation and Corporation Business

November 17, 2017 – attended the Indiana Teacher of the Year Banquet in

Indianapolis…great evening honoring CPCSC 2018 Secondary Teacher of the Year, Mr.

Jerome Flewelling, named the 2018 Indiana Teacher of the Year and recognizing Mrs.

Kathy Midkiff, CPCSC 2018 Elementary Teacher of the Year, as a 2018 INTOY Finalist

I-READ3 scores for 2016-17 – Corporation 99% passing – thank you to all of the 3rd

grade teachers for their hard work and dedication to ensure students are prepared for the

state required test …kudos to the K-2 grade teachers, as feeder grades, for their hard

work and assistance in preparing students for 3rd

grade and the test, as well

November 18, 2017 – attended the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce

Casablanca Gala…outstanding celebration…congratulations to our ten Inspiring

Educators who were honored at the gala - Andrew Jurczak, Timothy Ball - overall

Corporation/School Winner; School Winners: Vince Bauters, CPHS; Teresa Myres, Taft;

Kate Perschon, Wheeler; Janna Flatt, Eisenhower; Jessica Naspinski, Lake Street; Emily

Christen, MacArthur; Melanie Burford, Solon Robinson; Jillian Dammarell, Winfield;

and Jennifer Myers, Jerry Ross - the Chamber presented Dr. Eineman a check for

$1,000 for the CPCSC Endowment Fund

99% Passing - A+

A


Recognized Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce for hosting the Reality Store at

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School on November 3, 2017. Over 600 8th

grade students

from Robert A. Taft and Colonel John Wheeler Middle Schools participated in the virtual

reality crash course and found it to be very informative and a great life experience…huge

success

November 10, 2017 - attended opening night of the CPHS Fall Play, Charlie and the

Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl – magnificent performances…congratulations to the

entire cast and crew – Kit Degenhart, Director

November 10, 2017 – special guest, US Representative Pete Visclosky, visited Dwight D.

Eisenhower Elementary for Veteran’s Day Program honoring veterans

Recognized MacArthur’s Robotics Teams for a job well done at the Crown Point VEXIQ

Fall Tournament. All teams advanced into the top 10 teamwork challenge finals. Team

10277D won the Teamwork Challenge Award, the STEM Presentation Award, and the

Excellence Award and qualified to compete at the State Championship in Indianapolis

this spring - Team 10277D: Troy Pence, Simon Kuiper, Jojo Leonard-Coder; Team

10277A: Lila Pack, Brianna Johnson, Julia Valerius; Team 10277B: Jacob Germek,

Jimmy Meekma, Danny Dillner; Team 10277C: Ryland Hochstetler, Greg Zellers,

Michael Lamb; Coach: Sara Colvin

Recognized Lake Street’s Robotics Teams for a job well done at the Crown Point VEXIQ

Fall Tournament. Both teams performed exceptional at their first competition. Team

11893A won the Teamwork Challenge Award and qualified to compete at the State

Championship in Indianapolis this spring and Team 11893B won the Design Award –

Team 11893A: Max Glowaki, Andrew Bodamer; Macy Achtzehn, Cesar Querimit, Beau

Vittori; Team 11893B: Max Nikruto, Gavin Pulley, Dexter Kiger, Panagiotis Mattingly,

Avery Nowak; Coach: Natasha Patterson

Visited Lakes of Valparaiso, a luxury rental community – a possible development in

Crown Point

Recognized the Eisenhower Elementary (#7) and Timothy Ball Elementary (#10) Spell

Bowl Teams in the Orange Class for being in the State’s Top Ten…great job!

Eisenhower Team: Quinn Begley, Alexis Chavira, Larry Ellison, Greg Freeman, Chance

Hahn, Maya Leestma, Katherine Nordyke, Anna Sdregas, Thalen Stiener, Samyuktha

Swaminathan, Sasha Trajkovski, Jaxon Tortolano, Eleanor Vester, Sara Vresoski, Luke

Waldschmidt, Ben Whitaker; Coach: Jen Menear Timothy Ball Team: Brandon Aydt,

Zane Biernat, Mario Gutierrez, Daniel Janickovic, Trevor Johnson, Karli Klimowicz,

Ruby Lipari, Ana Markoska, Leonid Obetkovski, Rylee Owen, Alayna Panepinto, Eleni

Paramantgis, Anna Ross, Abigail Shih, Alexis Smith; Coaches: Lynn Carlson and Todd

Emory

Project Inspire – First United Methodist Church of Crown Point in coordination with

CPCSC launched Project Inspire to celebrate the employees of CPCSC and raise money

to help students with financial need to participate in extracurricular activities. The

donations exceeding $6,000 will be used for our neediest students who could not

otherwise participate in our 200+ clubs and afterschool activities – a special “Thank

You” to Mrs. Deb Cuffia, Pastor Mark Wilkins, and congregation! Project Inspire:

Nancy Langbehn, Nancy Lorentz, Paula Fender, Sarah Mays, Nancy Zanellato, Janelle

Haack, Gay Blech, John Blech, Carol Highsmith, Steve Highsmith, Linda Kasianchuk,

Kathy Meyers, Lisa Hargreaves, Jane Wilkins, Debbie Lucas, Vickie Scearce, Jayne

Gibbs, Carla Smolek, Deb Cuffia, and Mark Wilkins

Professional memberships

-Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS)

-American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

-Indiana Association of School Business Officials (IASBO)


-Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

-Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA)

-Lake County Retired Teachers Association (LCRTA)

-Phi Delta Kappa International

- Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA)

-National School Boards Association (NSBA)

Professional affiliations – Rotary, Wednesday Lunch meetings; St. Jude House Advisory

Board, Quarterly meetings; Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Board (non-

voting member)

Recognized CPHS senior Andrea John, student journalist, for contributing to the region

online newsletter, NWIndianaLife, earning devoted readers and representing Crown Point

High School and community so very well

Working with Teska Associates and the City of Crown Point on the City’s

Comprehensive Plan Update

CPHS for being recognized by the Indiana Department of Education at the Dual Credit

Ceremony for its efforts to provide students with access to and success in Dual Credit

courses and having a minimum of a 30% success rate – kudos to the teachers that

contributed to this success: Mary Bachnak, Michael Bazin, Amy Berchem, Don

Bernacky, Jennifer Bianchi, Kelly Chevalier, Julia Collins, Ashley Cosme, Mike David,

Kit Degenhart, Alison Duncan, Brian Elston, Jerome Flewelling, Danielle Frankovich,

Chris Gloff, Stephanie Harnew, Jim Ingelhart, Catherine Krohn Elizabeth Laba, Lisa

Landgrebe, Heidi Marek, Michele McDonough, Jason McGee, Kim McRae, Maryann

Nicks, Scott Rettig, Julie Sparks, Ed Topp, Karen Topp, Brian Trapp, Bryan Trippeer,

Dan White, Brooke Yeager, Ginny Zega, Dana Zurbriggen

Mr. Angel

Recognized the CPHS Football Team and Coach Enright for winning back-to-back

sectionals…great job!

Mr. Warne

Recognized Liz Hanlon, Best Buddies Sponsor, for this exceptional club…growth is

appreciated and the community response is excellent…keep up the great work!

December 2017

Mr. Hardman

CPHS Library redesign…Learning Commons – collegiate atmosphere

January 11, 2018 – Parent/Teacher Conferences at middle schools…opportunity for

parents and teachers to connect and discuss student performance and future expectations

as students move on to the high school

Recognized Child Care staff for staying on site 6:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on December 1,

2017 due to a police emergency situation and for their efforts keeping students safe - Site

Leaders: Cathy Kish, Carolyn Lawson, Cathy Morrow; Caregivers: Timothy Ball – Leigh

Hansen, Alice Cross, Carole Watkins, Amanda Stamper; Lake Street – Georgann Fodero,

Ellen Niepokoj, Ariona Messler; MacArthur – Kathy Gonzales, Casey Sieb; Jerry Ross –

Mandie Hansen, Eileen Juranich, Laurie Kenda, Carl Smead, Marcella Stahoviak; Solon

Robinson – Shari Miller, Brenna Starzak; Eisenhower – Chris Myers, Sharon Starzak

Mr. Equihua

December 1, 2017 – CP Police emergency situation…school delay/closing…thank you to

Dr. Eineman, principals, Central Office administration/staff, Transportation Department,

and Safety/Security Director for the combined efforts to keep everyone safe during this

situation


Dr. Eineman

Recognized Robert A. Taft Middle School art teachers, Ane Talevski and Darren Clauss,

for the outstanding display of student artwork at Central Office during the month of

December…enjoyed by all

Holiday Concerts…WOW!!! CPHS Band Christmas Concert, December 6, 2017: Mr.

Johann Sletto, Band Director; CPHS Orchestra Holiday Concert, December 10, 2017:

Mr. Tom Reed, Orchestra Director; CPHS Choir Concert, December 14, 2017: Mr.

William Woods, Choir Director;– talented students sharing the beautiful sounds of the

season with our community

Thanked our business partner, The Skillman Corporation, for all their assistance,

expertise, and Christmas gift

CPHS 2017 Graduation Rate – 98%...increase of 11.6% since 2006

Recognized CPHS Inklings newspaper and Excalibur yearbook for earning high honors at

both the Indiana High School Press Association and the National Scholastic Press

Association conventions – Inklings state honors: Hoosier Star finalist; national honors:

All-American rating from the NSPA, the Gold Medalist and Crown from the Columbia

Scholastic Press Association, and the George H. Gallup award from Quill and Scroll;

Excalibur state honors: Hoosier Star finalist; national honors: All-American rating from

the NSPA and the Gold Medalist from the Columbia Scholastic Press; Inklings Adviser:

Julie Elston; Excalibur Adviser: Lisa Keene - also recognized CPHS principal, Chip

Pettit for being awarded the 2107 IHSPA Administrator of the Year for his support of

high school journalism

Received the following email from parent in reference to Board Recognition letter that

was sent to his child

after the November

Board meeting...Thank you for sending this. As a parent, I think it is wonderful to see such positive reinforcement and recognition sent for achievements. It is actions like this that really go a long way with a child and reinforces why my wife and I made the decision to move to Crown Point, specifically with the schools in mind for our children as our reasoning. Thank you! - Jason


Recognized CPHS students, Lindsey LaBuda, Jack Mumaugh, Connor Proudman, and

Daniyaal Rasheed, for being named Rising Stars of Indiana Class of 2019

Recognized the CPHS Business Professionals of America Chapter for qualifying to

compete in Indianapolis at the State Leadership Conference in March 2018 – Students:

Luke Billeck, Hannah Carter, Lauren Costello, Blake Counts, Rachel Cuza, Andy Demo,

Megan Drenth, Evan Georgas, Allison Herkey, Mitchell Holderby, Drew Holok, Bobby

Karamacoski, Tatiana Maa, Ken Michaels, Grace Olah, Alicia Pappenheim, Nick

Phillips, Billy Pouch, Jacob Quasney, Tristan Runick, Nicole Sapper, Nathan Sherman,

Katelyn Spurlock, Trina Vargo, Tyler Visak, Alexia Wojciechowski, Matt Wyand;

Sponsor: Mary Bachnak

Received email from a Colonel Wheeler teacher on behalf of the entire staff sharing the

extremely positive impact the new principal, Mr. Gianfermi, has had on the morale of the

entire school…amazingly positive and supportive atmosphere

Monthly mentoring meetings with Mr. Equihua, Mr. Ciochina, and Mr. Gianfermi –

social/emotional aspects in addition to coaching

December 1, 2017 – CP Police action…2 hour delay then closed school…thank you for a

robust collaborative response from the CP Police…received the following email from

CPEA President, Denise Jansen - On behalf of CPEA, I would like to thank Dr. Eineman and the

administrative team for the dialog that took place with me concerning the December 1st

police activity day. I appreciate that the administrative teams acknowledged our plan for flexible time for those who supported our students and buildings that day. Denise Jansen

Coalition Growing & Suburban School Corporations – active member for our voice in

legislation

Serve on the Board for the Southlake Career Cooperative

Reduction in our Medical Insurance Renewal for 2018 – very noteworthy to get a

reduction when most renewals have increases in premiums

Merry Christmas to all…including the new babies among us…congratulations to Mr.

Hardman – grandfather again!

Mr. Smith

Recognized Cynthia Dewes, Director for Exceptional Learners, and staff for being 100%

compliant on the IDOE Department of Special Education: Status of Compliance on

Federal Indicators for FFY 2016 (SY 16-17) state review and rating…#1 in Indiana -

rating A+

Mr. Babjak

Recognized Dr. Eineman and the administrative staff for the proper and prompt decision

making regarding the cancellation of school on December 1, 2017 due to a police

emergency situation…thank you for making smart decisions in a quick manner

Mr. Hoffman

Star Plaza Theatre closing permanently after 38 years of serving the community as a

gathering spot for the development of the Arts

Mr. Angel

Parent email expressing appreciation for the School Board Commendation presented to

their child for meritorious achievement and how important it is to students to be

recognized by the Board for their accomplishments

Mr. Warne

Recognized CPHS, Athletic Department, D.A.R.E., Transportation Department, and

Safety/Security Director, Milan Damjanovic for keeping our schools safe and drug free

conducting random drug tests (students, athletes, extracurricular activities,

drivers)…thank you


January 2018

Ms. Dowling

In relation to our contribution and agreement with the YMCA, the wellness opportunities

have rolled out for our employees

Dr. Eineman

Recognized CPHS art teachers, Karen Cox, Lindsay Cox, Lindsey Harris, and Carrie

Quinn, for the superior display of student artwork at Central Office during the month of

January…outstanding!

Recognized Col. John Wheeler Middle School teacher, Tammy Betz, for being featured

in The Times “Celebration” section

CPHS received the national Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Award from the

American School Counselors Association for delivering a comprehensive, data-driven

school counseling program helping students succeed in school and also to plan for

postsecondary success

Congratulation to Mr. Hardman and family on the birth of their newest grandson,

Timothy…cute saying on his pajamas…“Let him sleep for when he awakes he will move

mountains.”

Joe Bysiek, MacArthur Elementary 5th grade teacher, is CPCSC’s nominee for the IU

Armstrong Award recognizing educator excellence and fostering interaction between the

best teachers and the next generation of teachers in Indiana—individual school winners:

Dan Hadary, CPHS; Liz Franklin, Taft; Darlene Maas, Col. Wheeler; Cindy Bazin,

Eisenhower; Amy Hochbaum, Lake Street; Heather Cholodinski, Solon Robins; Megan

Owczarzak, Timothy Ball; Amanda King, Winfield; Jill Trapp, Jerry Ross

CPCSC Birth to School Kick-Off, January 18, 2018, at MacArthur Elementary

School…huge success and a proud moment for CPCSC and our community…over 100

parents, children, and community members attended

Highlights:

Children activities including developmental games, book and toy distribution,

play area, gift bags, books, and balloon animals

Parent information about developmental stages and early literacy sent home

Eleven families signed up for our first Starling Literacy group where parents will

be educated on using the Starling word-counting devices with their children

Full meal served to all participants who ate together as families…donations for

the meal from Strack and Van Til, Board and Brush (the Equihua Family) and

other community and family friends

Free raffle baskets distributed with family friendly themes (food, baby, sleep,

health, literacy, etc.)

Information tables and literacy related sign-ups

Special thank you to the staff members and community partners that helped make this

event successful – Staff: Charissa Leestma, Birth to School Program Coordinator; Chris

Castro, MacArthur Birth to School Liaison; Marian Buchko, MacArthur Principal; Gigi

Geimer, Assistant Director for Exceptional Learners; Angie Hummel and Corrina

Nekoomaram, MacArthur Kindergarten teachers; Mike Carnahan, MacArthur Head

Custodian, and custodial staff; Jim Hardman, Director of Curriculum/Instruction; Deb

Ciochina, Assistant Director of Curriculum/Instruction – Community Partners: Mary

Nielsen, Crown Point Community Foundation President; Betty Oesterle and Katherine

Chariton, Crown Point Rotary…enrollment of children for the Dolly Parton Imagination

Library Program; Julie Wendorf, Crown Point Library…distribution of 13 library cards

and enrollment of 17 children in the 1000 Books before Kindergarten Program;

volunteers from Tri Kappa and volunteers from MacArthur (The Carnahan Helpers)


Eisenhower’s National Elementary Honor Society Formal Induction, January 11, 2018.

Thank you to Mrs. Chapko, principal, and Mrs. Dusseau, Chapter Advisor, for an

inspiring evening to all involved – proud parents and honor students – New Inductees:

Klohe Anderson, David Baca, Jacob Basil, Jake Baumann, Simone Blanco, Silas

Borrmann, Chassi Byers, Charlie Clark, Elise Clark, Seth Davis, Polina Dinega, Abigail

Dlugokinski, Kylee Dusseau, Bailey Finnerty, Jessica Harper, Ryan Head, Claire Hovan,

Rayan Musleh, Natalie Ogrentz, Faith Oosterhoff, Nicholas Saberniak, Elena Schlueter,

Eleanor Vester, Luke Waldschmidt, Jacob Williams, Alexis Chavira, McKenna De St.

Jean, Reece Finch, Isabella Jackson, Kylee Kleven, Maya Leestma, Adrian Licea, Billy

Pieczul, Peko Vrbica, Ben Whitaker

CPHS graduation rate 98.1% a school record and the 2nd

in the state among large high

schools

CPCSC among the Top 10 Overall Stories for 2017 on NWIndiana Life: Teachers and

Employee of the Year, CPHS Girls Softball Team – State Champions, and CPHS Theatre

production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Mr. Smith

Recognized the CPHS VEX Robotics Team for outstanding achievements and qualifying

for the state competition. – Team: Joe DeCillo, Warner Thurman, Miles Vickers, Ryan

Milly, Ben Baker, Blake Deck, Brad Kozlowski, Steven Boyll, Jake Dyrkacz, Jami

Pryde, Charles Knipper, Nick Nunez, Danielle Turner, Jack Targett, Jordan Williams,

Jake Rowell, Zachary Carpenter; Coach: Matt LeBlanc

Mr. Warne

Recognized Pastor Mark Wilkins and the First United Methodist Church – we appreciate

the acknowledgment and relationship with Crown Point Schools and our teachers…thank

you for the donation and involvement with our staff

February 2018

Mr. Hardman

Congratulations to Solon Robinson Elementary School for being named a 2018 National

Blue Ribbon School nominee for the state

Mr. Equihua

Echoed Mr. Hardman’s recognition of Solon Robinson Elementary School

Kudos to all of the principals for their dedication and constant effort

Kindergarten Round-up underway…monitoring the roll-up and what it looks like for next

year’s class sizes

Ms. Dowling

Congratulations to Solon Robinson, as well, for their outstanding achievement

State Board of Accounts has arrived and has begun our audit

Cedar Lake and Hanover are creating a fire protection area – looking into the tax impact

for us


Dr. Eineman

Recognized Solon Robinson art teacher, Lyn Czapla, for the outstanding display of

student artwork at Central Office for the month of February

February 2018 – second State Enrollment Report shows continued growth of students

throughout CPCSC from the September enrollment count

Recognized Vince Lewis, CPHS teacher, named a 2018 Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow.

This prestigious fellowship is funded by the Lilly Endowment and supports lifelong

learning among educators by enabling them to pursue their dreams and passions, explore

new areas of interest, expand existing talents, and develop new ones.

The Times Voting is Open – “2018 Best in the Region” – let’s make it nine year in a row

for Crown Point ‘Best Place to Live’ and Crown Point ‘Best Downtown’

Cedar Lake creating a Fire Protection Territory

Recognized Mr. Arthur Equihua, Director of Personnel, for successfully completing the

ALICE Instructor Certification to become a Certified Instructor

Attended the 2018 A Noteworthy Night event, February 10, 2018…Great event and

outstanding performances from the band, choir, and orchestra…special thank you to CP

Music Boosters - Kathy Gellinger, President, and Jennifer Ritter, Secretary; Johann

Sletto, Band Director; Tom Reed, Orchestra Director; Bill Woods, Choir Director; Jim

Hensley, Col. Wheeler Jazz Band Director; and Adam Turman, CPHS Jazz Band

Director for their role in making this wonderful evening happen

City of Crown Point is named among the 10 safest cities in the state by the National

Council for Home Safety and Security

CPHS Gymnastics Sectional Individuals Advance to State…Kaleigh Stack (floor), Paige

Hein (floor), and Kaitlyn Smith, (beam)

Col. John Wheeler Dance Team Regional Placement – placed 3rd

in Pom and 5th

in Jazz –

Coach: Tammy Betz

NICHE names the 2018 Best Public Elementary Schools in Lake County - #1 Solon

Robinson Elementary School From 0 to 3 in eight years…National Blue Ribbon Schools - United States Department of

Education selects schools in the top tier .01% in the nation from state nominations...Solon Robinson Elementary is a 2018 state nominee

February 6, 2018 – Successful half-day in-service training for our teachers…20 workshop

sessions taught by our teachers


Recognized Diana Green, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, for the

update/revision to the corporation flyer, Top Reasons Families and Employees Choose

Crown Point Community Schools


Congressional Record - 13th

Annual Northwest Indiana Innovation Induction Ceremony –

Honorary Peter J. Visclosky of Indiana in the House of Representatives, Tuesday,

December 5, 2017 congratulates Dr. Teresa A. Eineman for being selected as a member

and a fellows by the Society of Innovators for her innovative leadership implementing a

continuous improvement model that applies proven business practices to education and

has led to the overwhelming success of the high performing school district


Indiana High School Athletic Association posts sportsmanship/culture scores in the state

2017-18 2016-17

Statewide CPHS Statewide CPHS

Ejections (Coaches) 36 28

Ejections (Players) 334 1 286 2

Ejections (Fans) 14 1 8

Total Ejections 384 2 322 2

CPHS 2017 Record Graduation Rate – 98.05%...up 12% from 2007

Indiana University selects Jerome Flewelling as a recipient for the IU Armstrong Teacher

Educator Award for 2018-2019

CPHS Dual Credits saves parents millions - $10,754,016

The Crown Point Community Foundation received a donations in the amount of $381.55

from the AmazonSmile Foundation for 2017 and was placed in the Crown Point

Community School Corporation Endowment Fund

Recognized Warner Thurman, CPHS senior, for placing 9th

in the state at the Individual

State Chess Tournament

Recognized the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point (FUMC) for their ‘Buddy

Bag’ program working to end student hunger…FUMC delivered 136 bags filled with

simple meals and snacks to MacArthur Elementary School to be distributed to students

who qualify for the free lunch program

Recognized Milton Roberts, CPHS senior, for earning 3rd

place at the Mishawaka Diving

Regional and advancing to the state finals…great job

Mr. Smith

Recognized the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce for bringing chocolate and

flowers to our teachers on Valentine’s Day…thank you for thinking of our teachers

Mr. Babjak

Recognized Jerry Ross special education teacher Jennifer Ciochina for initiating the

‘Coffee Cart Friday’ program…special needs students in Ms. Ciochina’s class operate the

Coffee Cart Friday program delivering coffee, hot chocolate, and tea to teachers at Jerry

Ross Elementary School – students learn social skills, money concepts, and reading

comprehension…the program was featured on abc7 Chicago…thank you to Ms. Ciochina

for initiating this program and to Ms. Stolarz, principal, for supporting this concept

Mr. Angel

Recognized the custodial staff at the high school for doing an outstanding job keeping the

building clean and ready when several events are going on at the school

March 2018

Mr. Hardman

First round of ISTEP testing is complete…intensity and complexity for students and staff;

second round of testing will begin after Spring Break

Recognized the Technology Department for ensuring that all computers and technology

are working properly during ISTEP testing

Mr. Equihua

Continued his training through the McKinney-Veto Professional Development designed

to prepare individuals to work with and on behalf of homeless children and their families

Ms. Dowling

Received reimbursement funds from NIPSCO for converting to LED bulbs


Dr. Eineman

Recognized June Wylie, Lake Street art teacher, for the outstanding display of student

artwork at Central Office for the month of March

Recognized the Crown Point High School Key Club for raising more than $50,000 at the

St. Baldrick’s Day event – thank you to Wayne Borowski and his staff from Man Cave

Barbers for volunteering to shave heads and all of the volunteers who participated in the

event - Key Club: Skylar Gomez, Suzi Karamacoski, Lauren Tucker, Gabby Camarillo,

Ellie Lockhart, Mia Roy, Arriel Maravilla, Nicole Galto, Addy Gazzillo, Sammy

Grossmann, Connor McCloskey, Kinzee Pintsak, Alyssa Molina, Olivia Kamstra, Phillip

Branoski, Olivia Budzevski, Matthew Oresik, Joseph Lash, Lauren Sullivan, Sydney

Jostes, Katie Jostes, Alexa Zart, Marissa Myers, Noor Malik, Ilija Cvetanoski, Emily

Karamacoski, Austin Warmelink, Andrea Loskoski, Nicole Basoski, Natalie Sulewski,

Alexandra Sulewski, Andrew Magurany, Carly Zdanowicz, Catherine Fanno, Nathan

Waren, Giana Cece, Lizzie Stone, Simona Branoska, Madison Jostes, Cael Begley,

Connor Anderson, Erik Colgan, Isabelle Kalil, Christina Koulianos, Nicole Librian,

Michelina Marino, Bailey McCarter Sponsors: Angie Keaveney and Candis Carey

Recognized retired CPHS art teacher, Marion Kellum, honored by the CPHS Alumni

Association “An Evening with Marion Kellum” celebrating his contributions to the

schools and community…painted murals at Col. Wheeler Middle School depicting the

history of Crown Point

Timothy Ball’s National Elementary Honor Society Formal Induction, March 8, 2018.

Thank you to Mr. Ciochina, principal, and Mrs. Owczarzak Chapter Advisor, for an

inspiring evening to all involved – proud parents and honor students. Inductees: Emma

Avery, Grayson Bolinaga, Zachary Calabrese, Alexa Chapman, Payton Cholewa,

Samantha Dorsch, John Eenigenburg, Kaitlyn Gaiser, Nate Godek, Abby Hall, Alivia

Henley, Tessa Hawkins, Rylie Kluppelberg, Sophia Knipper, John Krcmery, Ethan

Krstevski, Aubrey Lewandowski, Ruby Lipari, Jordan Manojlovic, Ana Markoska, Irene

Ni, Janey Noble, Leo Obetksvski, Rylee Owen, Alayna Panepinto, Eleni Paramantgis,

Samantha Quick, LeeAnn Richardson, Aubrey Ruffle, Abbey Shih

IDOE Annual Performance Report – Grades released…CPCSC earns a “A”, schools

earning an “A” – CPHS, Lake Street Elementary, MacArthur Elementary, Solon

Robinson Elementary, Jerry Ross Elementary and Winfield Elementary; schools earning

a “B” – Robert A. Taft MS, Col. John Wheeler MS, Eisenhower Elementary, and

Timothy Ball Elementary…a big shout-out to all ten schools for making the A-B Honor

Roll

March 14, 2018 - National Student Walkout Day - high school students walkout for 17

minutes to bring attention to gun control and mental health screening and school

safety…thank you to CPHS leaders and faculty, our community, parents, and the CPPD

February 28, 2018 - State Rep. Julie Olthoff honored Mr. Jerome Flewelling, CPHS

Physics teacher, at the Statehouse with a resolution recognizing him as the 2018 Indiana

Teacher of the Year

Recognized Isaac Foster, 5th

grader at Jerry Ross Elementary, for qualifying to compete

at the state level of the National Geographic Bee…outstanding!

Recognized the Crown Point Community Foundation for its 9th

Annual Volunteer Fair at

CPHS on March 3, 2018…event was a huge success…thank you to Foundation Director,

Mary Nielsen and Board for sponsoring this event

Recognized the Jerry Ross Elementary Math Bowl Team for being in the state’s Top Ten

in the Orange Class at the Indiana Elementary Math Bowl Competition – Team: Liam

Owen, Braden Porter, Celia Beatty, Jack Keagle, Jared Porter, Kade Hand, Zaid Safadi,

Allison Holbrook, Mason Luczak, Kolby Henderlong, Aubrey Rettker, Austin


Shackleton, Kayla Garza, Alana Suttles, Allison Luka, Collin Nelson, Emma Bragg,

Madison Mellon, Isaac Foster, Robbie Obringer, Marijana Georgiefski, Zoey Skoufezis,

Anthony Atwood, Kody Wright, Emili Germanoska; Coach Michelle Bunch

Referendum Renewal going well…thank you to the steering committee

Recognized MacArthur PTO for sponsoring a Fun Fair on March 10, 2018…great event –

thank you to the PTO and many volunteers who helped make this event a success – PTO

President: Alicia Chicki; PTO Vice President: Debora Meekma; Volunteers: Jason Moon,

Amanda Kline, Sheila Kezy, Melanie Germek

CP Birth to School Program has new resource, Milestone Moments, to help MacArthur

parents follow their child’s development, birth to age 5… Charissa Leestma, Birth to

School Program Coordinator; Deb Ciochina, Assistant Director of Curriculum and

Instruction; Marian Buchko, MacArthur Principal

Attended the CPHS Spring 2018 Production of “The Little Mermaid” – outstanding

performances by student actors – congratulation to entire cast, crew, and production staff

School Board Retreat, March 14, 2018 – Dr. Ron Barnes, outside consultant; Dr. Michael

Adamson, ISBA; Cabinet and Board Member…special thank you to the Food Service

Department for providing a light meal enjoyed by all

Mr. Smith

Recognized the CPHS Theatre Department for another fantastic production, “The Little

Mermaid”…great performances and representation of the quality and workmanship

expected of the Crown Point Theatre Department – congratulations to the entire cast and

crew on the success and a special ‘thank you’ to the production staff for all the hard work

– Director: Kit Degenhart; Assistant Director: Jerome Flewelling

Mr. Babjak

Recognized the Crown Point Police Department and Chief Land for working with the

Crown Point Community School Corporation, Lake County Police, St. John Police, and

the FBI to solve the recent bomb threat to the high school

Recognized Kit Degenhart for working with the Chasing Dreams Foundations in helping

secure tickets for 17 individuals (kids and parents) to attend “The Little Mermaid” play

Mr. Hoffman

Recognized Daniel Sibincic, Robert A. Taft Middle School 8th

grader, for winning the

Kankakee Valley REMC Regional Spelling Bee and qualifying to compete at the Scripps

National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May

Recognized the Crown Point Hockey Team for being named State Runner-up

Mr. Angel

Recognized Mr. Hoffman for making a generous contribution to support the referendum

renewal campaign

Mr. Warne

Recognized Chip Pettit, CPHS Principal, for his leadership during the student walkout on March

14, using it as a learning opportunity for students

April 2018

Mr. Hardman

ISTEP testing is going on and this will be the last year for ISTEP…next year will be

ILEARN

First round of IREAD-3 testing…94.3% pass rate

Mr. Equihua

Visited Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce and shared information regarding the

referendum renewal

Thanked all of the building principals for their assistance with training to streamline and

expand school safety and de-escalate situations


Ms. Dowling

Update on the 125th

and Main St. easement project with the City

Dr. Eineman

Recognized Timothy Ball art teacher Suzanne Hufford for the outstanding student

artwork displayed at Central Office for the month of April

Recognized Crown Point Tri-Kappa for donating $482 and items for 0-5 year olds (board

books, scissors, foam alphabet letters, sidewalk chalk) to the CP Birth to School

Program…thank you to the 2018 Tri-Kappa Pledge Class for the donation and

volunteering at the program’s kick-off event

16th

Annual CP Latin Summer Camp – July 9 – 13, 2018…enrichment program about the

ancient Roman world for CPCSC students completing 3rd

– 7th

grade this year – program

sponsors: Sara Wietbrock and Jeremy Walker

Attending the Class of 2018 Academic Laude Celebration, March 21, 2018 – Honored

Students – Summa Cum Laude: Muaz Alfrhan, Michael Blachut, Emily Bogordos, Ryan

Bolda, Annelise Brigham, Emily Campbell, Lily Colvin, Lauren Costello, Megan Drenth,

Scot Ferkull, Adreiana Garcia, Noah Giedemann, Skylar Gomez, Eric Gorski, Sean Ives,

Dimitrios Kardoulias, Georgia Kurtz, Steven Landers, Nicole Libiran, Noor Malik,

Colleen Merrill, Marissa Okeley, Alicia Pinchok, Megan Ritter, Hugo Rodriguez,

Caroline Sarbieski, Kira Schuelka, Karlye Sopczak, Aubrey Stolte, Zachary Triumph,

Emma White, Callan Wichowsky, Hannah Wylie, Sydney Young; Magna Cum Laude:

Evan Angerman, John Bautista, Jakob Bennett, Kyle Bokota, Lauren Bunchek, Matthew

Burrell, Hannah Carter, Morgan Chacon, Darren Cicero, Noah Clark, Grace Cleland,

Nathan Davids, Madeline Edwards, Parris Ferree, Audrey Gacsy, Anna Govert, Kayla

Guerrero, Nina Gutierrez, Ty Handley, Molly Hannan, Jordan Hendreicks, Alexander

Hernandez, Jr., Mitchell Holderby, Adam Hume, Alessandro Italiano, Abigail John,

Andrea John, Lauren Jostes, Aaron Kamstra, Winston Kirk, Joseph Kislowski, III,

Morgan Kostides, Brad Kozlowski, Kristopher Kunovski, Andrew Loewe, Grace Lynch,

Ana Maksimovich, Morgan McCarron, Daniel Moy, Marissa Myers, Alycia Pappenheim,

Nicholas Phillips, Michael Psimos, Lily Reiners, Julio Reyes, Daniela Romero, Nicholas

Ryan, Henry Sharp, Daisey Smith, Nicole Spall, Noah Sparks, Cassidy Stanage, Emma

Suris, Kristen Szaller, Jacqueline Talbot, James Torreano, Karl Trajkovich, Danielle

Turner, Hannah Walley, Benjamin Wesley, Remington White, Gracie Wirick, Carly

Zdanowicz; Cum Laude: Melanie Albers, Hamra Ali, Aimee Anderson, Connor

Anderson, Stefani Bailey, Emma Baker, Kari Bauner, Zachary Carpenter, Jacob DeFries,

Danielle Dixon, Mikayla Doughney, Alexander Drakulich, Savannah Everson, Cameron

Fasel, Brittany Fuller, Abbie Gelon, Steven Gjorgioski, Grant Harris, Hailey Herbert,

Kylee Higgins, Sydney Hodges, Makena Hose, Jacqueline Jatis, Madison Jostes, Sydney

Jostes, Makayla Jurek, Suzi Karamacoski, Jacob Keaveney, Kaellin Kelly, Andrew

Keneson, Maria Khan, Cora Knight, Hunter Komar, Kyle Koval, Reece Kral, Ryan

Krapf, Michael Kroeger, Jr., Zachary Ligue, Angela Mateska, Alexandra McCall, Jacob

McCallister, Shannon McCloskey, Peyton McDonough, Grisel Mesa, Katlynd Mojica,

Whitney Peterman, Gabrielle Price, Jacob Quasney, Amanda Rich, Sydney Rippe, Nicole

Sapper, Brittany Schmiege, Cassandra Smith, Alyssa Stevens, Brianna Tigner, Matthias

Tigner, Lauren Tucker, Megan Van Prooyen, Meagan VanDrunen, Kourtney

VanWoerden, Havalind Veley, Eric Weeks, Lauren Welter, Joshua Whitaker, Alexia

Wojciechowski, Alani Yeager, Peyton Yelich, Sherry Zhang, Hadassah Zirkl

Jerome Flewelling, CPHS Physics teacher and the 2018 Indiana Teacher of the Year, will

be the keynote speaker at the AdvancED 2018 Fall Conference

April 20, 2018 - Annual Dog Tale Affair Fundraiser – raised $21,360 to fund student

athletes and teams…another great event – special thank you to Bill Dorulla, Mary Roth

and all of the volunteers that helped make it work – Angie Keaveney, Sumer Evans,

Laura Small, Ormduen Waran, Paula Fender, Jeannette Stoddard, Val Krutz, Teresa


Mazure, Sara Jones, Melissa Matusak, Amber Rettig, Stacey Schoettle, Jenn Callander,

Colleen Hatami

Crown Point Community Library 2018 Mini Golf Hole Decorating Contest – 1st Place:

Lake Street Elementary School - $300; 2nd

Place: Solon Robinson Elementary School -

$200; 3rd

Place: Winfield Elementary School - $100…outstanding!

Recognized Deb Ciochina for another successful spring LEARN Academy…teachers

teaching teachers: Brent Barber, Brian Jones, Darleen Maas, Brett Thompson, Jamie Lies,

Tracy Seibert, Chris Seibert, Kate Perschon, Devin Lewis, Vince Lewis, Jamie Monday,

Reena Foster, Kelly Elsey, Chuck Riggle, Gigi Geimer, Alicia Bellamy, Jennifer Holok,

Brigid Lukas, Kelly Mucha, Grace Santos, Tiffany Hill, Deb Ciochina, Michelle Berger,

Ami Marcinek, Jeremy Walker, Melanie Pociask, Susan Valentine…thank you for

sharing your knowledge with your colleagues

Purdue Varsity Glee Club in Concert at CPHS, April 20, 2018…thank you to Mr.

Degenhart and Mr. Woods for their efforts to arrange this event – the CPHS Chorale had

the honor to perform with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club – CPHS Chorale: Jon Anderson,

Jeremy Andras, Olivia Bianco, Justin Bieszczak, Elena Bir, Jackson Bologna, Alex

Drakulich, Hailey Fallon, Steven Harsh, Kylee Heather, Brendan Herr, Mikayla Iler,

Isabelle Kalil, Madison Kennedy, Cora Knight, Steven Kvachkoff, Ben Land, Paige

Lichnerowicz, Grace Lynch, Emma Maddack, Mara Manoski, Josh Manzo-Pavich,

Kinsey Mason, Peyton McDonough, Garrett McWhorter, Katlynd Mojica, Joseph Moy,

Marissa Myers, Abigail Negri, Emma Peterson, Carlton Rager, Sydney Rippe, Marjana

Risteska, Jacob Rodriguez, Madison Russin, Jonathan Rybicki, Sarah Seaman, Noah

Sparks, Kristen Szaller, James Tustison, Sarah Valtierra, Hannah Walley, Gracie Wirick,

Jacqueline Woldt

Recognized the CPHS Latin Club for being named the overall State Champions at the

Indiana Junior Classical League State Convention – Latin Club: Kayla Apking, Jessica

Bao, Tabitha Beishuizen, Joey Bell, Colin Bisel, Jack Braxton, Bailey Brumbaugh, Toni

Bunch, Joe Burke, Madison Culbreth, Ava Dailey, Dugan Dailey, Lukas Denney,

Kristina Dimitrov, Micayla Dow, Maddie Edwards, Aidan Gregg, Anne Gregg, Maddie

Johnson, Morgan Kositzky, Emma Maddack, Taylor Richards, Jasmin Romero, Emily

Ruess, Julie Tran, Miles Vickers, Ella Walley, Hannah Walley, Alexis Werner; Club

Sponsors: Jeremy Walker, Ryan Collier

The Times ad 4/23/18 – Move to Indiana…one reason is our “Four Star Schools”…thank

you to The Times and sponsors: Centier, GNIAR, NIPSCO, Purdue Northwest,

Schillings, Amplified Digital, Indiana South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority,

Schilling Development

Referendum Steering Committee going very well guided by their leadership, energy, and

love of community, its schools, and students

Recognized the Crown Point Community Foundation for the several grants in the amount

of $10,100 awarded to Crown Point Community Schools during the 2018 February grant

cycle…thank you for the continued support

Recognized Mr. B.J. Hubbard and Mrs. Kay Hubbard for a lifetime of giving back to the

community, supporting the schools, and aiding students with the B.J. Hubbard

Scholarship Fund and the Kay Hubbard Music Scholarship Fund through the Crown

Point Community Foundation…many thanks!

CPCSC Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year finalists interviews are going

on…thank you to those volunteers serving on the selection committees – EOY Selection

Committee: Shari Hodorowicz, Catherine Chariton, Jim Simmons; Secondary TOY

Selection Committee: Kathy Midkiff, Tim Kuiper, Bridget Baird; Elementary TOY

Selection Committee: Jerome Flewelling, State Representative Julie Olthoff, Kate

Lodovisi


Recognized the Jerry Ross/Winfield PTO for their generous donation of $9,455.00 for the

shootout playground equipment to be installed at Jerry Ross and Winfield Elementary

Schools…PTO Presidents: Jerry Ross – Carrie Josleyn; Winfield – Jodie Paape

Recognized the CPHS Business Professionals of America for receiving individual/team

awards at the state leadership conference March 2018…BPA students: Hannah Carter,

Lauren Costello, Megan Drenth, Allison Herkey, Mitchell Holderby, Drew Holok, Alycia

Pappenheim, Jacob Quasney, Nicole Sapper, Katelyn Spurlock, Alexia Wojciechowski;

BPA Sponsor: Mary Bachnak

Congratulations to this year’s retirees - Lisa Phillips, Sandra Hultz, Steven Bennett,

Elizabeth Anderson, Rebecca Brown, Michael Hazen, Michelle Hess, Richard Pendleton,

Lorinda Pendleton, Linda Allen, Shelley Haas, Emina Kustrich – thank you for your

years of service to the Crown Point Community School Corporation

Lake Street NEHS Induction Ceremony, April 19, 2018 - Thank you to Mrs. Wise,

principal, and Mrs. Gaines and Mrs. Hochbaum Chapter Advisors, for an inspiring

evening to all involved – proud parents and honor students. Congratulations to the new

inductees: Raegyn Bradley, Makenna Carmichael, Emberly Chariton, Billy Chidsey,

Samantha Dunlap, Lila Joppek, Logan Knapp, Katie Mahle, Sonny Pape, Samantha

Walden, Carter Walkowiak, Braden Babjak, Oscar Biasi, Jacob Bishop, Isabelle Boettger,

Cece Chenore, Abbigail Conway, Brodee Doyle, Nora Eddleman, Coda Elder, Kendall

Fedak, Sophie Hart, Evelyn Hochbaum, Ricca Hwang, Simrah Khan, Jack Lulinski, Ben

Martell, Panagiotis Mattingly, Victoria Perez, Cesar Querimit, Sebastian Rzadkosz, Elle

Schara, Grace Stimac, Scarlette Tegtman

44th

Annual Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibit – congratulation to CPHS

and Col. Wheeler MS students who participated in this exhibit – CPHS: Danielle

Altpeter, Stefani Bailey, Reagan Beckham, Emily Bogordos, Autumn Cabrera, Katrina

Castelan, Lianne Dakanno, Jennifer Dejanovich, Kaitlyn Doughney, Jennifer

Fenstermaker, Annie Floyd, Chloe Garces, David Gonzalez, Anna Govert, Katya Halsted,

Makena Hose, Sydney Hnatusko,Harry Jann, Hristina Mizimakoska, Jade Moran, Abby

Novotny, Alycia Pappenheim, Kinzee Pintsak, Madison Price, Lily Smith, Gabby Sopher,

Ila Willmore, Hannah Wylie; Col. Wheeler Middle School: Abbey Edwards, Chloe

Fridrich, Peyton Fryza, Helena Grafton, Colin Hurst, Gracie Kenda, Natalie Mendez,

Alexis Peterson, Kyra Peterson, Jade Sanchez, Mara Stefankiewicz, Kaia Suttles, Chris

Sykora

Mr. Smith

Recognized Col. John Wheeler Middle School Music Department for receiving the All-

Music Award and special banner from the Indiana State School Music Association…Col.

Wheeler MS was only one of three middle schools in Indiana to receive a Total

Department Award – Band Director: Jim Hensley; Orchestra Director: Aaron Zemelko;

and Choir Director: Stephen Dean

Mr. Babjak

Recognized Mrs. Wise, Lake Street Principal, and teachers, Mrs. Gaines and Mrs.

Hochbum, NEHS sponsors for the organization of the Lake Street NEHS Induction

Ceremony on April 19, 2018…great event

Mr. Angel

Recognized CPHS for Class of 2018 Academic Laude Celebration…great event

Recognized CPHS teacher Ginny Zega and the WBL Internship Program…connecting

students with local employers to intern at their place of business– Employer Appreciation

Luncheon in May to thank employers for giving students the opportunity for this

beneficial learning experience

Recognized Kelsey Heintz, Crown Point resident and nurse at University of Chicago, for

sharing information regarding teenage diabetes rates in Indiana with Mr. Chris Seibert,


CPHS Health and PE Department Head…some of the data specific to Indiana and

teenage diabetes will be used when students get to the chapter on Diabetes

Mr. Warne

Recognized the CPHS Key Club for sponsoring the St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser and raising

$50,000 for this great cause…keep up the great work!

May 2018

Mr. Hardman

Annual surveys and inventories will be distributed each spring to strengthen our

engagement with staff, teachers, and students and drive our continuous school

improvement efforts – high percentage of participation – parents 16%...Climate and

Culture 19%

Mr. Equihua

Hiring process for the upcoming school year is underway and going well…great pool of

strong candidates

2017-18 school year first time for state survey, Your Voice Matters, for classroom

teachers- 14% participation

Ms. Dowling

Additional appropriation transfer to Rainy Day Fund to support additional projects

Dr. Eineman

Recognized Eisenhower art teachers, Lyn Czapla and June Wylie, for the outstanding

display of student artwork at Central Office during the month of May

Attended the Latin Award Ceremony May 23, 2018 – great evening recognizing students’

achievements – shout out to Latin teachers, Sara Wietbrock and Jeremy Walker

Crown Point Board of School Trustees earn “Outstanding School Board” Award from

Indiana School Boards Association (yet again)

Congratulations to the Eisenhower Elementary Choir, directed by Brooke Robinson, for

being invited to perform with the NW Indiana Symphony again in March

2019…outstanding!

Recognized CPHS senior Megan Ritter for being named an Indiana Academic All-Star

through a program of the Indiana Association of School Principals

Recognized Kankakee Valley REMC for the $2,500 Operation Round Up Trust grant to

the Winfield/Jerry Ross PTO to provide playground equipment improvements…thank

you

CPHS Internship Class Employer Appreciation Luncheon, May 7, 2018…thank you to

the numerous businesses in attendance for their support of the CPHS Internship Program

– Businesses: Advanced Medical Billing, Alpha Physical Therapy, Alsip Home and

Nursery, At Your Bark N-Call, Athletico, Banter Floors, Bickford Senior Living, Board

& Brush, Bobbs Autogroup, Bryco Services, Canine Clipper, Capstone Construction,

CHC Photography, Cinemagic Sportsline, Colonial Nursing Home, Computer Solutions

Services, Crown Point Animal Hospital, Crown Point parks Department, Crystal Foods

Corporation, Denmark College, Doppler Roofing, Emcor Hyre Electric, Fahrenheit 212,

Fancy Frugal Furniture Boutique, Franciscan Health CP, full Auto Detailing, Gamba

Risrotante, Garan Lucow Miller, P.C., Great Harvest Bread Co., Hanover Veterinary

Clinic, Indian Product, Indiana Title Network Company, Innovations in Learning,

IvyRehab Physical Therapy, Key Nutrition, Kumon Math and Reading Center, Lakeshore

True Value, D. Eric Neff P.C., LC Superior Courts, Lowell Animal Hospital, Lowell

Family Dentistry, McColly, McCormick Real Estate, McDonalds, Modern Forge, Nana’s

Daycare Inc.,NWI Chiropractic, NWI Workforce, Pilot Travel Centers/Wendys, PPG

Primary Care, Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics, Ray’s Roofing, Ricci’s Landscape


Management, Schererville Florist, Skyway Trucking, Southlake Animal Hospital, St.

Mary Catholic Community School, Steamwhistle Coffee Roasters, Symphony of Crown

Point, Szany Electric LLC, T&T Farm, Taco Bell, Team Toyota, Triple T Apparel, Tru

Cut, Walter E. Smithe Furniture, Wittenberg, Innovations in Learning

IDOE recognized CPHS at the 2018 Indiana Advanced Placement Recognition Ceremony

for having at least 25% of the graduation class cohort earn a score of 3 or higher on at

lease on AP exam

The Times 2018 Best in the Region Northwest Indiana votes Crown Point “Best Place to

Live” again…nine years in a row, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,

2018…contributing factor…“Quality Schools” that are state and nationally recognize Best of the Region 2018: Living in NWI – May 20, 2018

Attended the Col. John Wheeler Middle School National Junior Honor Society Induction

Ceremony, May 16, 2018 – Inductees: Dylan Acke, Melaina Adamovic, Jude Anderson,

William Baltzersen, Makayla Basoski, Tucker Beatty, Bryne Besedick, Joseph Betlow,

Juliana Bozinovski, Alexandra Britton, Madelyn Brown, Madison Brown, Sydney Cason,

Quinn Clayton, Nayeli Cuevas, Katelyn Dabrowa, Alexa Despotoski, Abbygael Donahue,

Chelsea Droza, Jacob Edwards, Dain Ellman, Ava Fitzgerald, Samara Franson, Olivia

Gervais, Peyton Govert, Ryan Guadagno, Brianna Hulen, Isabella Keller, Nicolas

Keneson, Isabella Knipper, Piper LaFrance, Sarah Leitzel, Hailey Leluga, Isabella Lipari,

Destiny Lopez, Madysan Luczak, Jocelyn Mollet, Colton Neal, Josephine Nelson, Jenna

Noort, Gabriel Nunez, Eva Obetkovski, Amelia Olenik, Kaleigh Ortiz, Taylor Owen,

Andrew Panozzo, Logan Pauley, Jackson Peters, Aiden Pfeifer, Ella Phutawon,

Maximillian Poole, Tanner Price, Elliza Pycraft, Reese Rettig, Leah Robertson, Luke


Robertson, Mariel Schelfo, Sydney Scott, Ali Shaheen, Rylin Sherron, Mallory Stanage,

Kendra Steinberg, Gabriella Stevanovic, Jack Svetich, Maram Tadros, Grace Tiernan,

Stella Tintari, Ava Toseski, Ava Trpeski, Mikayla Vargas, Katelynn Vlachos, Jackson

Vrlik, Hannah Walters, Madison Walters, Abigail Wehle, Addyson White, Dimitri

Zaronias, Lillian Behymer, Xavier DeVany, Anastasia Garcia, Andrew Holbrook, Natalie

Mendez, Natalie Morris, Rayanna Neel, Leigha Sheehy, Harnoor Singh, Aiden Torres,

Cody Turner, Samantha West, Holly Williams, Timothy Ziants, Alexis Zirkle, Vincent

Catalano, Jr., Edward Finn, IV, Morgan Hawkins, Hannah Keaveney, Madison Nedohon,

Isabella Olson

Recognized Col. Wheeler Middle School teacher Dennis Bunda for another successful

Wax Museum on May 23, 24, 25, 2018…outstanding presentation of historical characters

by the students

Recognized Ms. Katy Dowling, CFO – Great Idea…Rainy Day Fund used to purchase

Chromebooks saving parents money…building TBR will repay Rainy Day Fund over a

4-year period

Recognized the CPHS Counseling Department for receiving the 2017-2018 RAMP

Award from the American School Counselor Association

Recognized Robert A. Taft Middle School first year choir teacher, Hannah Newman-

Jacobs, for a job well done. Dr. Eineman recently received an email from a parent

sharing how impressed she was with Miss Newman-Jacobs and the management of the

music program. Fantastic!

Recognized the Crown Point Kiwanis Club for hosting Scholars night awarding students

at the high school and middle school levels for their academic achievements…thank you.

Recognized Arthur Equihua for successfully completing the IASBO Certification

Program and receiving the designation as Human Resources Specialist

Congratulation to 2018 CPHS Hall of Fame Inductees – Kara Mayden Argo, David

Huffine, Jean Wagonblast Kutemeier, Mark Mallatt, Kenneth Myers, James

Wagonblast…and Teacher Hall of Fame Inductees – Diane Lange, Peggy Schaffer, Brad

Smith, Wallace Webb

Winfield, Cedar Lake and St. John among the state’s fastest growing towns

Jerry Ross Elementary, MacArthur Elementary, and Taft Middle School participated in

the Special Olympics Unified Game Day, May 23, 2018

Congratulations to the staff members at each of the schools for creating quality yearbooks

that are filled with memories and are keepsakes for life. Eisenhower, Mary Ann Chapko;

Lake Street, Karen Forajter; MacArthur, Brenda Yothment; Solon Robinson, Lisa

Hovanec; Timothy Ball, Christine Tufts; Winfield, Amy Cholewa; Jerry Ross, Amanda

Parker and Cheryl Holloway; Taft, Joy Murphy; Col. Wheeler, Jennifer Pineda and

Becky Springer

Crown Point Community Foundation awarded over $350,000 in scholarships – 2018

Scholarship winners: Christian Paris, Melanie Albers, Audrey Gacsy, Carly Zdanowicz,

Steve Landers, Nicole Sapper, Sherry Zhang, Aaron Sizemore, Anna Govert, Emma

Baker, Lauren Jostes, Skylar Gomez, Ty Handley, Ryan Bolda, Kristen Szaller, Sean

Ives, Sydney Young, Madison Haas, Molly Hannan, Kristopher Kunovski, Noah Clark,

Kayla Guerrero, Mark Knox, Jr., Marissa Myers, Grace Cleland, Julia Fleszewski, Evan

Georgas, Emma Suris, Hugo Rodriguez, Taylor Richards, Alexis Woodburn, Logan

Duvall, Benjamin Wesley, Andrea John, Emily Campbell, Johnny Vittori, Lily Colvin,

Shannon McCloskey, Madeline Edwards, Lauren Welter, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Anthony

Haage, Taylor Smith, Nicholas Phillips, Georgia Kurtz, Noah Giedemann, Hannah


Ragsdale, Aaron Kamstra, Alicia Pinchok, William Gomez, Jacob Keaveney, Steven

McDaniel, Brianna Tigner, Karlye Sopczak

CPHS Inklings Newspaper and Excalibur Yearbook earn several national and state

awards

Mr. Smith

Thanked everyone for their support of the referendum

Mr. Angel

Thanked the high school for accommodating the Board Meeting

Mr. Warne

Thanked everyone for the referendum support

June 2018

Mr. Hardman

55 days of summer break…50 days of professional development offered during this

time…good things happening

Mr. Equihua

Great hiring season - have hired 24 new staff so far using top notch recruiting tools hiring

top quality staff

Ms. Dowling

Summer projects in full swing and going smoothly - painting, parking lot maintenance,

sewer projects at Taft Middle School and Winfield Elementary, etc.

Preparing budget for next year

Dr. Eineman

Recognized Diane Sprehe, Deputy Treasure - Photography, Pam Mattox, Bus Driver –

Drawing, and art teachers – CPHS: Lyndsey Harris – Painting and Karen Cox, Lindsay

Cox, Carrie Quinn, Lyndsey Harris – Paper Collage; Taft: Ane Talevski - Painting; Col.

Wheeler: Becky Springer - Painting; Eisenhower/Solon Robinson: Lyn Czapla –

Painting; and Winfield/Jerry Ross: Darlene Vassil – Painting, for displaying their

wonderful artwork here at the Administrative Service Center during the summer months

and sharing their talent with us

Recognized Marissa Schoedel, 2014 Crown Point graduate, for being a 2018 Butler

graduate and a Fulbright Recipient

Recognized CPHS art students involved the Angel Wings project based off of the Global

Angel Wing Project started by artist Collette Miller for the city…painted two life-size

sets of angle wings on the side of a building downtown Crown Point – project provides

visitors a photo opportunity to become angels! Student artists: Reagan Beckham, Abby

Novotny, Madison Price, Gabby Sopher, Chloe Garces, Callan Wichowsky, Jessica Bao,

Christina Pejoski, Gabe Taylor, Kristen Szaller, Jennifer Fenstermaker, Samantha

Walker, Grace Walker, Lauren Bottando, Cheryl Houser, Alexis Werner, Jasmin Romero,

Hannah Brownd, Haily Hughes, Dominic Thephasdin, Michelina Marino, Kaitlyn

Bruder, Grisel Mesa; Art teacher: Lyndsey Harris

Recognized Mike Malaski, Director of Facilities and Operations, Summer Projects are

underway and on schedule…great job to him and his staff

Graduation 2018 was an outstanding event…a special thank you to all involved in

making this outside event a success – Staff: Chip Pettit, Karen Rodd, Robert McDermott,

Kit Degenhart, Chris Gloff, Brent Barber; Tom Reed, Bill Woods, Johann Sletto, Mike

Malaski and custodial staff, Melissa Wermers, Michele Atherton, Cheryl Ciciora, Zorine

Pusara, Sue Ward, Kris Banser, Melissa Holbrook, Diana Bowman, Carisa Oman, Erin

Crowley, Amelia Claus, Mitch Bolda, Sarah Roth, Laurie Cooper, Dee Haniford, Mike


Smoot, Ian Atherton, Nick Karakozis, Jacob Adams, Mary Bachnak, Matt Barno, Vince

Bauters, Amy Berchem, Jennifer Bianchi, Nick Bruno, Michelle Bruss, Amanda Carlson,

Kelly Chevalier, Ryan Collier, Julia Collins, Karen Cox, Lindsay Cox, Mike David,

Alison Duncan, Brian Elston, Julie Elston, Jerome Flewelling, Allison Florek, Danielle

Frankovich, Mike Gonzalez, Phonecia Green, Liz Hanlon, Lyndsey Harris, Johanna Hess,

Chloe Hoffman, David Hoffman, Cheryl Jurczak, Lisa Keene, Tim Klamo, Tara Kostoff,

Elizabeth Laba, Carole Lambersie, John Lambersie, Anne Lorek, Rebecca Magee, Ami

Marcinek, Jason McGee, Jackie Morenzoni, Jason Quigg, Carrie Quinn, Rachele Raloff,

Gabby Raspopovich, Erin Rawls, Chris Seibert, Diane Tournis, Bryan Trippeer, Jeremy

Walker, Tori Welker, Kurt Wermers, Blake Yeager, Brooke Yeager, Dana Zurbriggen;

Security: Milan Damjanovic, Paul Winfrey, John Halloran, Trevis Thomas, Sean Steffel,

Steve Meece, Bobby Ballas, Morris Smoot, Jim Poling, Chuck Noonan, Bill Babjak,

Howie Menn, Nate Way, Chris Matson, Brock Moore, Branden Wakeley, Quinn Wentz,

Brandon Halsey, Michael Wysocki, Rich Gilles, Marcus Staples, Joseph Maravilla,

William Kozlowski, William Wentz, Paul Waisnora, Terry Ciciora

Great job to coaches and athletes for an outstanding season for Spring Sports…go

Dogs!!! Coaches: Boys Track, Keith Iddings; Girls Track, Allison Florek; Boys

Baseball, Steve Strayer; Girls Softball, Pete Iussig; Boys Golf, Ryan Bishop; Girls

Tennis, Brian Elston; Unified Track, Brandon Lorek

Mr. Warne

First outdoor graduation was a great success – thanks to Mrs. Rodd and everyone

involved in making this a special event for the Class of 2018 and their families and

friends

July 2018

Mr. Hardman

31 days until the first day of school…things are gearing up

- New teacher orientation, Aug. 6-15

- New teacher dinner, Aug. 6

- Welcome Back Program, Aug. 21

Mr. Equihua

Thank you to the building leaders for taking time out of their summer break to interview

teacher candidates

Lining up interviews for elementary counselors

Ms. Dowling

Busy working on the 2019 budget

RDS student rollover

Dr. Eineman

Free $$$ - 21st Century Scholarship Program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up

to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana two-year and/or four-year higher

education institution…as of June 26, 2018, the 21st Century Scholar Progress Report for

the Crown Point High School Class of 2018 states that 96% of students in the program

are on track to earn their 21st Century Scholarship as compared to the state average of

67%

Completed required employee training tutorials

IDOE requested school corporations across the state to submit a karaoke Welcome Back

video of the school custodians singing the theme song of the 1970’s T.V. show Welcome

Back Kotter – CPHS Custodial Stars: Dianne Bushman, Brian Briksi, Sylvia Guardiola,

Kelly Kersten, Robert Koziol, Minnie Kristina, John Martin, Bernadette Nicholson, Elsie

Ruble, Gwenn Stevenson, Annmarie Usdowski, Linda Mayes…great job!

Lake Street parent sent a very positive email expressing how impressed she was with the


Ocean Camp offered this summer and what the students learned in one week with during

the camp. She also shared how excited her daughter was about the program…thank you

to high school teacher Amanda Cosme and fellow teachers that implemented this camp

U.S. Census data as of July 2017 names the following communities the fastest growing in

NWI – Winfield (#1), St. John (#2), and Crown Point (#3) – schools, safety, and lower

taxes are main factors attracting families to these communities

Crown Point Community School Corporation receives prestigious Lilly Endowment

Grant…thank you to the planning team for their hard work in applying for this grant -

Dr. Teresa A. Eineman, Superintendent; Jim Hardman, Director of

Curriculum/Instruction; Deb Ciochina, Assistant Director of Curriculum/Instruction;

Chip Pettit, CPHS

Principal; Mark

Gianfermi, Col.

Wheeler MS

Principal; Tracy

Seibert, Taft MS

Principal; Marian

Buchko, MacArthur

Elementary Principal;

Jennifer Linsley, Jerry

Ross Elementary

Principal; Alicia

Bellamy, MacArthur

Elementary Home-

School Facilitator;

Jamie Monday, CPHS

Home-School

Facilitator; Johanna

Hess, CPHS

College/Career

Counselor; Annie

Lorek, CPHS

Teacher; Brian

McClanahan, Taft

Teacher; Jennifer

Ciochina, Jerry Ross

Special Ed Teacher;

Dr. Kathryn Huls,

School Psychologist


CPCSC Special Ed 100% compliant in all indicators - outstanding

2018-19 Schoolhouse News, the corporation newsletter, has been mailed out to the

community in time for registration. Thanks to the following contributing authors of the

newsletter…Mr. James Hardman, Mr. Arthur Equihua, Ms. Cynthia Dewes, Ms. Deb

Ciochina, Mr. Chip Pettit, Mr. Bill Dorulla, Ms. Karin Toth, Ms. Pam Maloney, Mr.

Mike Malaski, Ms. Kathleen Dowling, Mr. Milan Damjanovic, and Ms. Diana Green, as

editor, for her hard work

Crown Point resident Nate Banga featured in Crown Point Living stated that the high

ranking Crown Point School Corporation was the deciding factor in moving to Crown

Point

Recognized the CPHS Guidance Department for receiving the Recognized ASCA Model

Program (RAMP) award by the American School Counselor Association for its

commitment to delivering an exemplary comprehensive, data-driven school counseling

program – Robert McDermott, Assistant Principal Student Services; Counselors: Ami

Marcinek, Johanna Hess, Kim Swan, Michelle Bruss, Lauren Sandor, Jason Quigg

Preparing for our third round of accreditation with AdvancED in 2019

Solon Robinson Elementary going through National Blue Ribbon School celebration this

year…officially named August 2018

Mr. Smith

Recognized Art Equihua and Milan Damjanovic for their efforts in applying for and

receiving the Secured School Safety Grant in the amount of $50,000 ( + $50,000

matching) for the 5th

year in a row

Mr. Babjak

Recognized the staff members for their exceptional team effort to secure the substantial

Lilly Endowment Grant in the amount of $845,000 – grant team: Dr. Teresa A. Eineman,

Superintendent; Jim Hardman, Director of Curriculum/Instruction; Deb Ciochina,

Assistant Director of Curriculum/Instruction; Chip Pettit, CPHS Principal; Mark

Gianfermi, Col. Wheeler MS Principal; Tracy Seibert, Taft MS Principal; Marian

Buchko, MacArthur Elementary Principal; Jennifer Linsley, Jerry Ross Elementary

Principal; Alicia Bellamy, MacArthur Elementary Home-School Facilitator; Jamie

Monday, CPHS Home-School Facilitator; Johanna Hess, CPHS

College/Career Counselor; Annie Lorek, CPHS Teacher; Brian McClanahan, Taft

Teacher; Jennifer Ciochina, Jerry Ross Special Ed Teacher; Dr. Kathryn Huls, School

Psychologist


Mr. Hoffman

Recognized Karin Toth and the Transportation Department for passing the annual bus

inspection 100% on the first pass through…this 3rd

year in row

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