Hi Conway #OneFamily!

I sure hope this newsletter finds you and your family doing well and enjoying the summer with your kiddos! Please tell them we said hello and that we are missing them! This is the first summer edition newsletter to introduce you to our new staff members joining our #OneFamily and to give you a few quick bits of information.

Events to put on your calendar:

• August 2nd: All Conway families will receive an email from their child's teacher welcoming them to their classroom.
• August 4th at 6:00 PM: Kindergarten Open House. Doors will open at 5:45 PM. Presentation will begin at 6:00 PM in the gym. Following the presentation, families will be invited to visit the classroom to meet their child's teacher. The evening will end at 7:30 PM.
• August 8th: 1st Grade - 5th grade Open House. To help with traffic control, we will have two sessions for open house. 1st Session: 4:00 - 5:30 for last names that begin with A - M. 2nd Session: 5:30 - 7:00 for last names that begin with N - Z. If you have a blended family with different last names or you cannot make it to your assigned session.....no worries. Just pick one that works for you. If most people follow these assigned times, we will be fine.
• First Day of School for Kindergarten Only on August 9th: For the first time ever in SCPS, Kindergartners, 6th Graders, and 9th Graders (those going through a major transition) will start school 1 day before everyone else. Kindergartners will come to Conway on Tuesday, August 9th.
• First Day of School for Everyone Else (1st - 5th) on August 10th: All 1st - 5th Graders' first day will be August 10th. Kindergartners will come as well.

We will send a more formal postcard out, but we wanted you to have these dates as soon as possible for your planning.

Have a great week #OneFamily and we will be in touch over the next two weeks.

JR :)

We would like to welcome the following people to our #OneFamily. Check out their quick intro videos below!

Jalita Johnson

Mrs. Johnson is coming to Conway from Spotsylvania Public Schools where she was a reading specialist. Prior to moving to the area, Mrs. Johnson was a teacher and reading specialist in several different states. She is a Veteran and also a military spouse. We are so very excited to have her incredible knowledge and passion on our team!

Rebecca Hillmann

Mrs. Hillmann will be joining our 1st grade team! She is coming to us from Spotsylvania County Public Schools where she was a kindergarten and first grade teacher for 20 years. Her incredible experience, knowledge, and passion for teaching will be a great addition to our first grade team.

Glen Miller

Mr. Miller will be joining our 4th grade team! He is coming to us from Winding Creek Elementary where he was a 4th grade teacher. We are super excited to have Mr. Miller’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion here on our team.

Kylie Fladd

Mrs. Fladd will be joining our autism team this year! She is coming to us from Prince William County Public School. She brings vast experiences and great energy to this position and we are super excited to have her join our team.

Penny Seeburger

Mrs. Seeburger will be joining our 5th grade team! She is coming to us from California. Mrs. Seeburger originally taught in Stafford and is returning to the area. She has worked closely with a number of our teachers here prior to moving. We are incredibly excited to have her energy and expertise on our team.

Abby Wiles

Ms. Wiles will be joining our 1st grade team! As some of our 1st grade families may know, Ms. Wiles was developed here as a teacher through our student teacher training partnership with Mary Washington. We could immediately see Ms. Wile’s talents and love of children through this year long internship. We are super proud to have her join our 1st grade team officially.

Megan Acker

Ms. Acker will be joining our 2nd grade team! She is coming to us from Falmouth Elementary where she was a 2nd grade teacher. Ms. Acker brings great energy, enthusiasm, and experiences to Conway. We are very excited to have her on our 2nd grade team.

Amber Mears

Mrs. Mears is one of Conway’s very own! She began her educational career here 4 years ago as a paraprofessional in our autism team. Over the years, she has put herself through college and has recently graduated with her teaching degree. Mrs. Mears will be joining our 3rd grade team! Mrs. Mears’ experiences as a paraprofessional have really helped prepare her for this role and have enabled us to build her into the educator she is today. We are incredibly excited to have her on our 3rd grade team as a teacher.

Kathryn Peterson

Ms. Peterson will be joining our 3rd grade team! She is coming to us from Baltimore City Schools. Ms. Peterson is a very talented teacher that has had fantastic experiences as a teacher of all students and children learning a second language. She is going to be a great asset to our 3rd grade team and Conway.

Destiny Ogden

Mrs. Ogden will be joining our 5th grade team this year! She is a Marine Corp spouse that is ready to make a huge difference in the lives of children as a teacher. She has already been heavily involved in our school and community as a volunteer. We cannot wait to have her on our team and to see the great things she brings to our school and her classroom.

Casey Brown

Mrs. Brown is coming to Conway from Orange County Public Schools where she was a teacher for 16 years. Mrs. Brown will be joining our ESL team where she will support all of our children who speak English as a Second Language. We are very excited to have her experience and passion on this team!

Whitney Brush

Mrs. Brush is coming to Conway from Spotsylvania Public Schools where she was a teacher for 15 years. Mrs. Brush will be joining our ESL team where she will support all of our children who speak English as a Second Language. We are very excited to have her experience and passion on this team!

Lyndsay Johnson

Ms. Johnson is also one of Conway’s very own! She began her educational career here 3 years ago as a paraprofessional in our autism team. Over the years, she has put herself through college and has recently graduated with her teaching degree. Ms. Johnson will be joining our 5th grade team! Ms. Johnson’s experiences as a paraprofessional have really helped prepare her for this role and have enabled us to build her into the educator she is today. We are incredibly excited to have her on our 5th grade team as a teacher.

Samantha Castellanos

Ms. Castellanos is coming to Conway from a private day school where she was a teacher. Before that, Ms. Castellanos was an ABA therapist and an air traffic controller with the United States Army. She is also a proud parent of two Conway Cougars and a member of our Conway #OneFamily. Samantha brings a wealth of experiences to Conway and we are super excited to have her on our special education team.

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• Food Pantry: Every Tuesday behind St. George's Church (downtown Fredericksburg) from 12-2 pm they provide free fresh produce donated from local farms. In addition, families/individuals can obtain dairy products, bread, and meats - all for free. But you must arrive early to get these limited items. The Fred bus stops at the church. Click Here for more details:

  
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• The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank (FRFB) is excited to open their newest program, OrderAhead, to anyone in need of food assistance. OrderAhead allows the convenience of online supplemental grocery ordering and scheduled pickup at the FRFB warehouse or Love Thy Neighbor pantry in King George. For more information on OrderAhead, call (540) 621-5155.
  

• FredFoodVA: Download this App to locate all of the food resources in the area.
  

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