Community Crew News #32

Greetings Conway Community!

As an Expeditionary Learning school,

Our EUSD Framework for the Future incorporates four aspects within the learning model, personalized, authentic, competency-based, and inclusive and equitable. These four aspects are all deeply embedded in our Expeditionary Learning model too. Authentic learning experiences are visible in all our classrooms through our long-range projects known as expeditions. Another authentic experience afforded to students is the opportunity for them to share their learning and greet visitors.

This Thursday, District Leaders, Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Frank and Director, Mr. Ngo of Human Resource are greeted by our student ambassadors, Royce and Alejandro. Classroom greeters then shared their expeditions either our guests.

As an Expeditionary Learning school, Conway Academy of Expeditionary Learning is thrilled to announce our upcoming participation in “Better World Day,” which will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Better World Day is a national celebration which showcases the incredible, meaningful work that our children engage in, as they are “getting smart to do good” and make a positive impact on our community and the wider world.

Our Conway theme of Better World Day this year is “Literacy Makes Dreams Come True” which is grounded and driven by the work of our 6th Grade Expedition. Our Conway scholars have been developing their Knowledge and Skills in literacy, and beyond, as they strive to produce High Quality Work and develop the essential Habits of Character that will enable them to reach their dreams.

In the coming weeks, your family will be receiving a package with a book and activities to prepare for Better World day. The book, titled Nigel and the Moon, has been selected by San Diego County Library as the “One Book” for all community members to read in 2024. After your family has enjoyed the book together, you will return it to school, with your completed activity.

In addition, we want to invite you to participate in a very special Better World Day this year. It will be even bigger and better than ever before! Some activities to look forward to this year include: a family literacy picnic, as well as opportunities for parents and community members to be a part of the action by either volunteering as guest readers or sharing about your own “dreams come true” with our students. Please reach out to us with any questions and look for a sign-up form that will be coming out soon in our regular weekly Conway Newsletter.

SAFETY is a top priority and we want to work together to create the safest environment. Please read the most recent updates to these procedures here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1724SufPK4bT1j1N_mph8Krc6XPmUdt0fvMc3YtjB9dQ/edit?usp=sharing

And view maps here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJVHeNdLNs-B66yVwmEkUnDH6LDyXuXR/view?usp=sharing.

Let's keep our students and community safe.

Communication is extremely important to everyone at our EPIC school. Please make sure to scroll all the way through the weekly message. If you miss a message, you can view all communication on our website under "NEWS".

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.

Tina Meglich

Principal

We are close to 100% of families connected on ROOMS. Currently we are at 80% of all of our families being successfully signed up for Rooms and the district just messaged the other 20% today with a magic code link to sign up. The link takes you to the Rooms sign up page where you'll see the name of your student (with a button to add additional students) and just click through and set up a password.

Front office staff can help those that have trouble with the app or with completing the sign up for Rooms.

Let's get to 100% Conway!

After School Enrichment - Spring Session begins April 8th to May 31st. Permission slips were due last week and parents were notified if their learner was placed in the class or on the waitlist. We had an incredible amount of applications, especially for the Schoolyard Safari class, and appreciate all our families for turning in their slips on time. If you haven't turned in your permission slip, students are unable to attend a session.

Please see the list of registered students for all after school enrichment classes linked here https://tinyurl.com/mph9ej4j. If your students is not on a list, they are on the waitlist at this time.

Our Conway Cougar Store needs your help! The Cougar store is great way to recognize our learner’s EPIC choices and their alignment to our EPIC character habits. One way we keep the Cougar Store stocked with fresh new items is here the Conway Wishlist on Amazon.com. These are suggestions and welcome any small gifts.

**Volunteers are greatly appreciated with supervision during shopping hours and packing up on the last day of the book fair. Please click on the link below to sign up for a time slot that works best for you.

Come see how you can get involved this year or next. You DON'T have to be a PTA board member to help. WE NEED YOUR HELP!

https://tinyurl.com/y34anbs8

EPIC Conway PTA invites families to attend our Spring into Reading Book Fair that will be held in room 27 the week of April 8-12. Shopping hours will be as follows

Mon - Fri

7:30 am - 7:55 am

Mon, Tues, Wed, Friday

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday

12:10 pm - 12:40 pm

For more information about our book fair and to create an E-Wallet for your student(s) visit our School’s Book Fair Website by clicking the link below.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/conwayelementaryschool10

**Volunteers are greatly appreciated with supervision during shopping hours and packing up on the last day of the book fair. Please click on the link below to sign up for a time slot that works best for you

https://tinyurl.com/y34anbs8

Family Movie Night - Friday, April 19th 6:30 pm

Please VOTE for the movie to watch here -

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZsWNIX_dHggx0awVEzeQw4vHt2Kq51QoAopcFgcI0MjamMA/viewform?usp=sf_link

See the open board positions for next year. On Wednesday, April 24th 2024 3:00 p.m., Conway will hold a parent meeting and elections for Leadership Positions on PTA, SSC, and ELAC.

Please submit interest here https://forms.gle/Y7kdRbp2Yh3SLUqK6.

Monday, April 8th - Spring after school ENRICHMENT CLASSES BEGIN!

Week of April 8th - 12th - Scholastic Book Fair

Friday, April 12th - Family Day at Lunch 2nd & 3rd Grades

Tuesday, April 9th - i-Ready READING testing begins 3rd - 6th grades

Tuesday, April 16th - i-Ready MATH testing begins 3rd - 6th grades

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, April 19th - 6:30 pm PTA Family Movie Night

Tuesday, April 23rd - CAASPP SCIENCE testing begins 5th grade only

Wednesday, April 24th - 3:00 pm Conway Parent Leadership Elections, library

Friday, April 26th - Patterns & Prints Mix-up Day

Monday, April 29th - CAASPP READING testing begins 3rd - 6th grades

Tuesday, April 30th - i-Ready READING testing begins k- 2nd grades

Friday, May 3rd - Better World Day details coming soon!

Monday, May 6th - CAASPP MATH testing begins 3rd - 6th grades

Tuesday, May 7th - i-Ready MATH testing begins k - 2nd grades

Friday, May 24th - Incentive Assembly - Los Futbuleros Show

May 6 - 10th - Staff Appreciation Week

Tuesday, 5/14 - 6:00 pm Elementary Band Concert, CCAE

Thursday, May 23 - 5:00 pm Celebration of Learning

Wednesday, May 29th - EPIC Awards 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades times TBD

Thursday, May 30th - Conway Community Field Day

Friday, May 31st - EPIC Awards k - 2nd grades times TBD

Tuesday, June 4th - 9:00 am 6th Grade Promotion

Wednesday, June 5th - Last Day of School - minimum day