Community Crew News #33

Greetings Conway Community!

As an Expeditionary Learning school, our model connects students to the world beyond school through meaningful service projects. Service learning goes beyond charitable acts, our classrooms incorporate service learning into projects and lessons not as an afterthought but as an integral part of learning. Our many leadership crews are a prime vehicle to teach and take action such as our W.H.O. Crew. This Crew, We Help Others, takes action by organizing collection drives to help those in need. Listen to their call to action here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WGnNvWdHxf9cKnMe4aMOrYkWed2ph-NT/view?usp=sharing.

Please help Who Crew meet their goal of collecting 200 personal hygiene items that will be used to make We Care Kits for people in our community. Did you know that hygiene items are just as important as food donations? This personal necessity is consistently a need at Interfaith Community Center. Please consider donating one or more of the following items:

Shampoo, conditioner, soap/body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, or razors.

Thank you! "And remember, it feels good to do good!"

On Friday, April 5th a very special celebration was held. Our Reclassification ceremony honored our seventeen students that have met the rigorous criteria for reclassification. Reclassification is the term used to indicate that an English Language Learner has attained academic English fluency. More specifically, reclassification indicates that an English Language Learner has achieved a level of English proficiency that, without special accommodations related to language, will enable him/her to compete academically with native English speaking peers. In fact, data shows that our Reclassified students often outperform our English only students. Biliteracy is the goal for our all multi-lingual learners. Way to be EPIC students!

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 in many ways. One is through our focus on High Quality Work. For students, this means they must demonstrate craftsmanship: create work that is accurate and beautiful in conception and execution. Each month we recognize one student per grade for exceptional High Quality Work and they get to display a beautiful trophy on their desk for the month. This month ART students were honored. These students work is displayed in our library for all to see.

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

Have you checked out our Spring School Swag?

If not, you don’t want to miss your chance at getting some cool Conway gear to wear on Thursdays or any day of the week.

Last day to place an order is Thursday, April 25th.

Click on the link below to check out the new items.

**Items should be expected to be delivered by mid May.

https://stores.inksoft.com/con202/shop/home

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.

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.

Families are invited to take part in the virtual workshop focusing on Carlito’s Story. Carlito is faced with some big decisions about who he is hanging out with and how he will pursue his own dreams. His parents have an even bigger decision to make if they are to parent their son in a different style than how they parented their daughters, Graciela and Rosa.

To register please click on the link provided below.

https://forms.gle/pRC7p4izZZGdkjVW6

**This program will be presented in Spanish. If you are interested in participating in an English program, please contact Xochitl Maldonado at xmaldonado@eusd.org

Saturday, April 13 - STEM Challenge, Rincon Middle School

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

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