Community Crew News #18

December 15th, 2023

How does our staff crew model and foster academic, character, and high quality expectations? They engage as the lead learners continuously throughout the year.

This week we spotted students examining our staff crews' LEARNER PROFILES we created at the beginning of the year. For our classrooms to personalize learning and differentiate for every student, we know that it begins with them as learners. Stop by our hallway to the library and check out our TEACHER LEARNER PROFILES. We are all CRITICAL THINKERS that are inquisitive learners who can reflectively and critically analyze information. This learner profile lives within our Expeditionary model as they is a close alignment to our practices. Our EL Model is rooted in exceptional practices that are deeply connected to our EUSD Framework for the Future and our Learner Profile.

Congratulations to our EPIC staff, Lana Brady, Sierra Satterstrom, and Lori Cisterna were presented grant awards from the Escondido Education Foundation. The Primacy of Self-Discovery - Inspiring Literacy in Our School Community "one Book" At a Time and Making Reading Engaging were the two grants award to foster a joy of reading and support our learners to get smart by doing good in the world one book at a time.

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Escondido Innovation Awards Winners!

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Congratulations Satterstrom, Cisterna, and Brady

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Staff Crew Meeting

Our staff crew work together to identify their own core values as an engine for fueling our school vision.

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In this Thursday Den meeting, our learners examined our Design Principle of Collaboration and Competition, individual development and how group development are integrated so that the value of friendship, trust, and group action is clear. Students are encouraged to compete, not against each other, but with their own personal best and with rigorous standards of excellence. In dens, students were able to determine the meaning of Collaboration and Competition as they engaged in team competitions to build the longest chain with on piece of paper, 1 pair of scissors, and 1 glue stick.

I am grateful for the opportunity to inspire students to discover their unlimited potential through Excellence, Perseverance, Integrity, and Compassion. Together we are creating an EPIC school.

We are in this together and believe, We Are Crew, not passengers.

Always in crew,

Tina Meglich, Principal

Principal Weekly Update #18

OUR Conway Cougars Perform!

5th Grade

Monday, December 18th 5:30pm

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Kindergarten, Holiday program parent letter

Wednesday, December 20 1:45pm,

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Transitional Kindergarten

Friday, December 22 2:10pm

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Annual Staff Crew Cookie Walk

Calling All Bakers! Conway Academy needs your help to host our annual 6th Holiday Cookie Walk . We are asking parents, students, & families to donate 2-3 dozen HOMEMADE holiday treats, cookies, bars, brownies and bring them in a disposable tray for our annual Holiday Cookie Walk on Thursday, December 21st . This is a great opportunity to show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them. Our annual Holiday Cookie Walk is one of the sweetest way we can express our gratitude to Conway staff for all they do. Your homemade donation will be greatly appreciated. Please drop off baked goods in the front office on Wednesday December 20th or Thursday December 21st before 10am

Holiday Spirit Week is coming December 18th to December 22nd.

Dec 18 is Merry Monday! Let's show we are a MERRY CREW! come dressed in your most merry holiday sweaters, shirts, and clothing.

Dec 19 is Tinsel Tuesday! Let's show we are a Festive Crew! Come dressed in all your sparkle, shine, and holiday accessories and don't forget to add some tinsel too.

Dec 20 Be Shiny and Bright! Lt's show we are a Bright CREW! come dressed in your favorite holiday colors from head to toe.

Dec 21 Pajama Day! Have comfy and cosy holiday in our PJS.

Dec 22 is Favorite Character Friday! Let's show that our crew has character! Come dressed wearing your favorite holiday character.

Let our CREW SPIRIT shine bright this week!

Winter Conway Academy After School Enrichment Class

Conway Academy After School Enrichment Class - Student Interest Form (Deadline 12/22/23) Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHnphhfKZgxZiZvUwCUHSO IiFkzvHqkEBJ5Rv5si1POKsHKw/viewform?usp=sharing

https://tinyurl.com/4svvnecw PDF version of flyer.

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Conway Families!! Our Lost & Found is overflowing over the top! Please come by the front grass area today. We have placed all lost sweaters and jackets on our chain linked fence for you to go through and look for your student's lost clothing. These articles of clothing will be donated to charity next week if they do not get picked up.

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EUSD School of Choice Transfer Applications for 2024-2025 school Year is now Live! Typically, students attend the schools that serve the neighborhood attendance areas in which they live. However, EUSD does provide attendance options for parents and students in order to help meet the diverse needs and interests of students within the district. Students may apply for a School Choice Intradistrict Transfer to any school in the district. Submitting an application for School Choice does not guarantee enrollment in the desired school(s). Students who submit a school choice application by January 31, 2024, will be included in a random, unbiased lottery drawing. You will be notified by email during Spring 2024 regarding the results of the lottery. Your child’s application either will be approved or placed on a waiting list following the School Choice lottery. You will receive notification as to when the wait list is closed for the current school year, and you will be provided information as to how to submit a School Choice application for the following year. A separate application must be completed for each student who is applying for School Choice. A student who has a sibling(s) who is already attending a school of choice must also apply for School Choice and be approved in order to have the siblings attend the same choice school. Students who attend another school under the School Choice option are not provided transportation. If you would like to learn more about a specific EUSD school before submitting your application, you can visit our schools page by clicking on the link below. https://registration.powerschool.com/family/ActionForms/Public/38522 If you would like assistance submitting a School of Choice application, please visit our Family Engagement Center in Room 5 or contact Xochitl Maldonado at (760) 432-2435 EXT 12005.

Get Creative over the break!

Family Engagement

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Birthday Announcements

You may ask how do we celebrate birthdays at Conway?

We have two unique ways that we celebrate.

First, in the main office you can fill out a form to have your child's birthday acknowledged on our electronic marquee to display a 24 hour message. The cost is only $5. If you cannot make it into the office, you can complete the electronic form https://forms.gle/3dMLHhiK5MTXJdpL9

and send in $5 cash and send it in with your learner. If it is a surprise please put it in an envelope addressed to the Conway ASB.

Second, our office staff has added a fun way to acknowledge each student's birthday. Students can visit the office for a special birthday pencil and cougar paw.

PTA

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Become a PTA Member today!

Are you a PTA Member for the 2023-20024 school year? Did you know that PTA members are NOT committed to any volunteer responsibilities but members DO get access to exclusive benefits? Parent Teacher Association(PTA) members help advocate for improvements in the education, health and the well-being of all children and families of California. To become a PTA member, you simply make a $10 donation to Conway Academy PTA. A portion of the $10 membership donation will go to the California PTA and the rest will be used to support programs at Conway. A few programs that Conway Academy PTA supports onsite are as follows, - Teacher Grants - Academic Incentives - Ceremony Preparations and so much more! Become a member of Conway Academy PTA TODAY!!! Pay membership dues online!

Simply click on the link provided below https://jointotem.com/ca/escondido/conway-elem

To pay membership dues in cash, stop by the front office and pick up a PTA envelope. Fill out the required information and turn it in to your students' teacher or front office staff. Families who turn in membership dues before September 13 will be entered to win the School Supplies box pictured on the last picture. Winner will be announced at the next Crew Celebration on Thursday, September 14th. We are EPIC in all that we do. At Conway we're not passengers, WE ARE CREW!