Community Crew News #35

April 27th, 2024

Greetings Conway Community!

We had a great visit by Dr. Philyaw on Thursday. She attended our one of our Crew Celebration assemblies as was so impressed by all our student leaders. She heard all about the 6th grade expedition, The Primacy of Self Discover. 6th grade learners explained the fascinating world of the human body, metabolism, & the microbiome. They explained how they diagnosed conditions & wrote compassionately to mock patients.

In first grade, two students explained to her how they use a Peace Path to problem solve. In fact, the two students role played a conflict for her. She was so impressed by their ability to articulate and demonstrate these problem solving skills.

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. Dr. Philyaw saw strong evidence in of these four aspects across our EPIC school.

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Better World Day Needs You!

Better World Day 2024, "Literacy Makes Dreams Come True" is next Friday, May 3rd and we need guest readers to help make this an EPIC event! Parents of Conway students, family & community members are invited to come in their career/work wardrobe to read to students and share how literacy has played an essential role in attaining their dream/career job. Available times are Community Readers : 10 am - 11:30 am Literacy Lunch : 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Closing Community Circle : 12:35 pm - 12:45 pm. Please contact Xochitl Maldonado to sign up via phone (760) 432-2435 EXT 12005 email

BWD Literacy Lunch on the Lawn

Conway Academy invites families to our Better World Day Literacy Lunch on the Lawn! This years theme is "Literacy Makes Dreams Come True" and we want to give families the opportunity to enjoy lunch and a good book with their student(s) during the school day. Join us Friday, May 3rd 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm (lunch) Families are also invited to stay after lunch for our Community Closing Circle 12:35 pm - 12:45 pm on the blacktop.

*Check-in & entry begins at 11:40 am ends at 12:05 pm

* *Please be on time. No late entries

* *Must pre-register for this event since this is a school-wide luncheon

Guidelines & Information

- Please plan ahead to give you enough time to park and sign in before lunch begins.

- Pre registered guests must check-in and receive a visitors tag.

- Families will sit at designated areas on our lawn and wait for student(s).

- Older siblings will pick up younger siblings to join family on the lawn.

- Small children attending with adults must be supervised at all times.

- Sharing food with other students is not permitted.

- Families are invited to join our Community closing circle following the lunch.

- This is a regular school day. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm.

Please click on the link below to PRE-REGISTER. https://tinyurl.com/3pnzyutu

**Last day to PRE-REGISTER is Thursday May 2nd at 12pm** Literacy Lunch Flyer 5-3-english-accessible: https://5il.co/2jhi1

Literacy Lunch Flyer 5-3-english-accessible: https://5il.co/2jhi1
Literacy Lunch Flyer 5-3-spanish-accessible: https://5il.co/2jhi2

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

Principal Weekly Update #35

3rd - 6th Grades STATE TESTING BEGINS

There are many ways to measure your child's learning. Your child's teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child's learning. Each year, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Your child's individualized education program (IEP) calls for them to take the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs).

This year, your child will take the following tests:

• CAAs for English language arts and math, required tests in grades 3-8 and 11

The testing schedule is link here for you - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B9uOAQtmaPJHK7mCpKWwfX08KQgZ4xTAGEj50hgMNjE/edit

Testing does begin this Monday!

You are an important part of your child's education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking the tests, you can do the following:

Explain to your child that these tests are used as tools to help them learn, and that they should not be anxious or scared.

Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their very best and are there to help, every step of the way.

Explore the practice tests with your child on the CAASPP Online Practice and Training Tests web page at www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests.

You will receive your child's results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help, so you can better support their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in the classroom.

To learn more about these tests go to the CAASPP Starting Smarter website at ca.startingsmarter.org, or review the CDE Parent Guides to Understanding web page at www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

If you have questions, please contact Andrea Sima at asima@eusd.org.

Other ways you can support your learner!

● Encourage your child to do their very best on everything they do in school, including this end-of-year state test.
● Make sure he or she gets plenty of sleep the night before each test and has a healthy breakfast.
● Support your child by explaining the purpose of the tests and helping with homework and test reviews.
We appreciate your partnership in helping our Conway EPIC learners to do his/her best on the test.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about state testing this year. Together our learners will be more EPIC than ever.

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Pizza with the Principal

Another GREAT Pizza with the Principal this month. Students were treated to special pizza, games like Pictionary, goodie bags from PTA, and special playtime outside. It was an EPIC event.

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I-Ready Monthly Awards

Congratulations to our April top i-ready awards winners. These students have the highest number of lessons passed in their classroom. We are so proud of how they persevere.

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Better World Day 2024

As an Expeditionary Learning School, we get smart to do good in the world and we invite you to join us! Every year, EL schools dedicate one day to take part in this annual national event showcasing student learning that contributes to a better world. This year we will celebrate how “Literacy Makes Dreams Come True”. Our 6th graders will be leading this year's celebration and we need your help to make it EPIC! Families and community members are given the opportunity to help set up, support, clean up and be a narrator or storytellers during the event. Families are also invited to our Literacy Picnic. This will be an ALL grades event. Families will need to be pre-registered to attend so please make sure you sign up by Thursday, May 2nd at 12 pm.

We are looking forward to collaborating with you and making this day one to remember. Please click on the link below to see how you can contribute to our Better World Day 2024.

Volunteer Sign Up

https://tinyurl.com/3z9wz66m

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STEAM Night at Mission Middle

Mission is holding its 3rd annual STEAM Night on May 2, from 4:30-6:30. Last year they had a turn out of 400-500 elementary students show up to that event. All attendees had a blast and we had a blast hosting them.

See the INVITE VIDEO here. In addition, please print out these FLYERS (in Spanish and English) and pass them out to students so they can take them home to their families. Feel free to post the Flyers anywhere you see fit as well.

This event is for all elementary students in Escondido.

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Summer School Waitlist OPEN again!

EUSD has some spots available at certain grade levels for both the elementary and middle school 4-week academic/enrichment summer programs. We are also continuing to accept waitlist submissions for the other programs. See the THIS LINK to access our fun summer flyer with details and QR codes and links to the summer interest/waitlist forms.

Trout Derby

EUSD is a proud member of the Kiwanis Club of Escondido – Hidden Valley, which supports a number of programs in our community with a focus on making a positive impact on the lives of children. If you’re looking for some family-friendly fun in the great outdoors, come out for the club’s legendary Trout Derby fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and April 28, at Dixon Lake. The park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle. The fishing derby entry fee is $18 for adults, and $12 for children and seniors. View this flyer for complete details. In addition, numerous volunteer opportunities are available at the event; to get involved, contact the club at President@KiwanisClubOfEscondido-HiddenValley.org.

Behavior Workshop

Families are invited to learn the power of positive reinforcement and techniques to prevent and best support children during their tantrums. This is a FREE valuable resource being available at our site presented by the Preschool RISE Program.

Registration is not required but encouraged.

ENGLISH SESSION : Wednesday, May 1st 10 am - 11 am

SPANISH SEsSION : Wednesday, May 8th 10 am - 11 am

Room 5

To register please click on the link below

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-p7n2JOo84i618Fkwy7lowIfdQK8DOQaa_Ojo243vfon99A/viewform