Greetings Conway Community!
As an Expeditionary Learning school, we create structures that celebrate and foster CREW, our habits of character, and supports our students to become effective learners, and ethical people. One of those structures is our monthly DEN meetings. During this monthly CREW/DEN meeting, our school community lives up to the spirit of CREW and provides authentic learning opportunities for our students to mentor younger learners. They come together in multi-age crews with the same den leader during their entire length of their time at Conway, and grow into a very special Crew rooted in a deep sense of belonging. Our older students pick up younger students at their classrooms and escort them, often hand in hand, to their den teacher. It truly is a magical experience for our learners. This year, we are focused on building knowledge around our Expeditionary Learning Design Principles. This month, Primacy of Self Discovery guided our learning. Please ask your learner about the Den meeting they attended this week.
Pizza with the Principal
Every few month I have the pleasure of hosting a special lunch with our students, Pizza with the Principal. At 11:10am, I host 3rd - 6th grade students and 12:00pm TK -2nd grade students get treated to this special event. Pizza is ordered for just them, they receive a special prize from PTA, and we play games. Today we played Pictionary on the white board. Our students are creative, fun, and so smart. I was so impressed by their drawings and guesses.
As an Expeditionary Learning School, we explicitly plan experiences that address and celebrate our EPIC habits of character. These celebratory events support our learners in becoming ethical people through their actions.
Students are selected by their teachers to attend and others are selected from our school-wide HOPPER where students submit their COUGAR PAWS they earn for demonstrating one of our character traits.
CREW TOWN HALL MEETING
I am sure you have heard of the state budget shortfalls that are impacting schools across our state. EUSD is no exception. As an Expeditionary Learning School, our goal is to continue to build on solid practices, maintain in our EL Model, and re-imagine key structures. I invite you to stay informed, join the conversation and hear what we are planning in order to meet the needs of all our learners. Have your questions answered and learn how you can help too. Join me Monday, 3/18/24 at 3pm in our library.
Hiring Event
EUSD is hosting two hiring events next week at the district office. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, HR team members will guide individuals through the application process, including any necessary job assessments for numerous classified positions, including school library technician, electrician, nutrition assistant, bilingual school clerk, licensed vocational nurse, speech language pathology assistant, various substitute opportunities, and more.
It is with sadness to say that our librarian will return to her home state of Montana soon. Although she was with us for a short time, in that time, she has become part of our Conway Crew and happy she will return home to family.
This mean that Conway is looking to hire a librarian soon. If you have experience and looking to join an EPIC staff Crew, our library needs you! Please attend the hiring event at EUSD on Monday to inquire about the librarian position.
Family Ceramic Glaze Night, Part 2
Ceramic Night Part 2 is here!
If you participated in our first ever family ceramic night, this follow-up event is for you.
Return and take the next step in creating your work of art. Ms. August will lead you in the glazing process of adding color to your piece.
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
4:00 - 5:30 pm, Room 1
All materials will be provided.
Spring Pictures are coming
Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, April 3rd
If you are interested, you must submit an order form online.
STUDENTS THAT HAVE SUBMITTED AN ONLINE ORDER FORM OR PAPER ORDER FORM WILL HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKENOrder forms have been sent home. Additional forms can be found in our front office.
For more information or to place your order online, please visit
Enter School Code: N720
To choose Conway Elementary School.
Feel free to text your questions to (413) 287-1234 Monday through Friday from 9 am - 5 pm.
SAFE WALK NEEDS Volunteers!
Conway Academy has a good amount of students that walk to school/home. We are asking our community members to help be additional eyes and ears on the streets of El Norte Pkwy and Conway Drive to promote student safety.
Safe Walk is designed to help improve students safety as they walk, ride their bike, or scooter to and from school. Safe Walk Patrol members will receive training, Safe Walk visor, vest and other materials.
Safe Walk Shifts are as follows:
Mornings;
Monday - Friday
7:35am.- 7:55 am.
Afternoons:
Monday - Wednesday & Friday
2:25 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Thursdays
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Please visit our front office or contact Xochitl Maldonado for more information at xmaldonad@eusd.org or (760) 432-2435 EXT 12005.
Yearbooks on Sale
Families of TK - 5th grade students, Pre Order a yearbook and SAVE!
Pre Order a 2023-2024 Yearbook by Apr 30, 2024 for only $15.
Price will increase to $20 on May 1st.
**As a celebratory gift, Conway School gifts ALL 6th graders a yearbook.
5th & 6th Grade Yearbook Dedications
Make your child's yearbook extra special by including a personalized message just for them for only $5.Last day to submit personalized dedication is Friday, March 15.
To preorder online please click on the link below
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/year-book-2023-24?cart=c0270f78-c814-43f8-86b5-7ad573232108%21%2174250954
Plan Ahead
Monday, March 18th - 3:00 pm - Community Crew Town Hall Meeting - Budget discussion - Library
Tuesday, March 19th - 4:00 pm - Family Ceramic Night Part 2 - Glazing event
Wednesday, March 20th - Minimum Day
March 21- April 1st Spring Break
Tuesday, April 2nd - Students return
Friday, April 12th - 3rd and 2nd grades Family Day at Lunch
Saturday, April 13 - STEM Challenge, Rincon Middle School
Wednesday, April 17th - Rotary Awards at Bear Valley Middle school
Friday, May 3rd - Better World Day details coming soon.
May 6 - 10th - Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, 5/14 - Elementary Band Concert
