The Bulldog Bulletin - Jan. 2025

• First semester grades will not be finalized until January 10, and report cards will be available on January 17 in PowerSchool. Click here for a screencast showing how to view a report card.
• Kindergarten progress reports will be sent to parents/guardians on January 17 via ParentSquare.

Mark your calendar - kindergarten enrollment will begin on February 25, 2025! More information will be available at the end of January via our website, social media, and elementary newsletters.

Yesterday we sent important information regarding a cybersecurity incident with PowerSchool. We will continue to keep parents and staff updated as more information becomes available. Yesterday's message and FAQs can be found at this link.

Thank you to our school board members for their service! School board meetings are open to the public and held on the 4th Monday of each month except for March (17th at 8 a.m.), May (19th), and December (15th) meetings.

The 2025-2026 Board of School Trustees:

• Brian Smith - President
• Danielle Bazin - Vice President
• Tim Vassar - Secretary
• Scott Angel
• David Warne

We are currently hiring for custodians, paraprofessionals, bus drivers and monitors, food service team members, child care team members, and substitutes.

See open positions on our website at www.cps.k12.in.us/careers.

Our buildings and grounds team is the best around! Did you know that they maintain 2.5 MILLION square feet of buildings? Check out more in our latest Did You Know video below.

Students in our 18-22 program started a new holiday tradition to capture memories of the holiday season. The students created their very own DIY Christmas photo booth using paint and decorations to share their creativity and holiday spirit.

The Jerry Ross Student Council raised $4,120.74! With the money raised and help from a couple of extra generous teachers, the group purchased gifts for 29 angels this year!

Congratulations to Taft 7th grader Sunny Pritchard who won Purdue University Northwest’s College Go Week “Show Your Roar” Sticker Contest. Sunny was one of three winners selected from various schools throughout NW Indiana.

Support our seniors! When you join the CPHS Alumni Association, you're supporting an organization dedicated to providing CPHS students with thousands of dollars in scholarships each year. Check out their website for more information.

The Alumni Association invites community members to join them on the second Thursday of each month for a Bulldog Breakfast at a local restaurant. Network with fellow alumni and learn more about supporting this organization. The next breakfast is February 13th at 8 a.m. at Main Street Cafe.

• Adult and Kids Nerf Battles | Adults: January 22nd 6 to 8 pm | Kids ages 6-10 January 24th 6-8pm | www.cedarlakein.org | Sponsored by Cedar Lake Parks and The Cedar Lake Boys & Girls Club
• Crossroads YMCA Upcoming Events: Adventure Maidens | Date Night: Paint Your Partner | Yoga Nidra Meditation | Movie Night: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
• Crown Point Athletics Winter Little Dribblers | Register online by January 13, 2025
• Register online for STEAM programs at the Southlake YMCA | Artist Studio, Book & Cook, Build It, Constructables and more!

Try your luck at designing a new City of Crown Point logo with elements of St. Patrick’s Day, such as leprechauns, shamrocks, the color green and more!

• Entries must be hand-drawn and include elements of St. Patrick’s Day. No exceptions.
• Participants must be 17 and under! Logos are due Tuesday, Feb. 18.
• Entries can be submitted in person at the Crown Point Library, 122 N. Main St., the PACE Department Office on the second floor of Bulldog Park or mailed to Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St., Crown Point, IN 46307.
• Winners will be announced during the March City Council meeting.
• Those with questions should email events@crownpoint.in.gov.