EPIC News!
Week 4 - August 28th, 2022
Greetings Conway Families,
It was quite a week for our Conway Crew. First and foremost, the safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority. This week we experienced a situation that called for us to implement our Secure Campus. Our students and staff did remarkably well. This is because our staff is trained and ready at a moment's notice to implement any of our safety procedures. In addition we facilitate monthly drills with our students to practice in different situations and times of day. Please see our calendar for these drills.
On Thursday we welcomed our Superintendent, Dr. Ibarra and Assistant Superintendent Andy McGuire to campus. They visited many classrooms, dropped in on our ASB student leaders’ meeting, and were fascinated by our kindergarten students in STEM and art engaged in design thinking. Mr. McGuire even caught a 5th grade basketball game while on campus.
Dr. Ibarra was the first to congratulate Conway on our recent accomplishment. Our school has earned the EL Education Credential for excellent, equitable outcomes across EL’s multiple dimensions of student achievement. Conway is a project-based speciality school that implemented the Expeditionary Learning model in 2016. EL Education, formerly known as Expeditionary Learning, is a nationally recognized whole school model where students take their learning deeper with hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences in the classroom and in the community. This has been a collaborative effort and could not have been achieved without the dedication and commitment of our staff crew. We have been moving at remarkable levels and are pretty darn proud. Here is the official release of the credentialed schools in this year EL Education Press Release .
Stay tuned for our next edition of the Conway Community Chronicle, August 2022 that keeps families informed of upcoming events. And make sure to read our Weekly Communication.
Together we are creating an EPIC school. We are grateful for the opportunity to inspire students to discover their unlimited potential through Excellence, Perseverance, Integrity, and Compassion.
In crew,
Principal Meglich
Week 4 - August 28th, 2022
NEWS!
Enrichment Programs
Instrumental Music Program 4- 6th grade
Students in 4 -6th grade attended a band assembly on Tuesday. Our students have an opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument. The goal of the program is to provide a beginning instrumental class to prepare students to progress to more in-depth music instruction in middle and high school. Applications went home on Tuesday and are due by 9:00 am, Thursday, September 1st.
Running Club
RUNNING CLUB is back at it. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades run on Monday and Wednesday mornings and 4th, 5th, and 6th run on Tuesday and Fridays from 7:35 - 7:50. Anyone can join, and all you need to do is show up early, and start running!
Dance Crew
Dance Crew is officially underway and they will have their FIRST PRACTICE on Monday, August 29th in Room 44! Students will practice after school, every Monday and Wednesday, from 2:30 - 3:00, and perform on Thursday mornings during our morning assembly several times a year.
Families have been notified through Rooms if their student has had their application reviewed and accepted by Coach E.
Students in the after school programs, please have your student notify their leader before coming to Dance Crew. Otherwise, please note the change in pick-up time on Monday and Wednesday - 3:00pm.
Reading
Fostering the joy of reading!
Learning to read is a foundational milestone in a child’s life. Our classrooms come alive as teachers develop these foundational skills. Each year new research continues to show its compelling importance. Reading increases your vocabulary and writing skills, deepens your understanding and insight, expands your imagination, raises your happiness, improves your health, and even boosts your memory. So in a nutshell, reading is pretty awesome and sets you up for success.
Here are a few tips for families to help develop lifelong reading habits and foster kids’ love of reading at home from SD Family.
Family Engagement
PRONTO -Free transit for youth is here!
Did you know all riders 18 & under are able to ride MTS and North County Transit District (NCTD) services for FREE with a Youth PRONTO app account, or a Youth PRONTO card? The Youth Opportunity Pass is a pilot program, sponsored by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and County of San Diego, through June 30, 2023.
To be eligible for the Youth Opportunity Pass, riders 18 & under must have a Youth PRONTO app account, or a PRONTO Youth card, and travel with proof of eligibility. (Kids 5 & under ride MTS and NCTD free at all times, and don’t need a card or proof of eligibility.)
For more information, please visit https://youthopportunitypass.sandag.org/
English Classes at the Escondido Adult School
The next registration/orientation for English classes at the Escondido Adult School will be available for sign up by September 1st.
The dates for the orientation will be the week of September 12th!
The Escondido Adult School is located at
220 W. Crest St.
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone (760) 737-8000
For more information please visit https://www.escondidoadultschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1231446&type=d&pREC_ID=1463536
Volunteers!
Parent engagement is super important for our children's educational journey. We are truly grateful to have the privilege to serve our teachers and staff in many ways here at Conway. If you are interested in being part of the Parent Crew, a volunteer opportunity for parents and family members to help at Conway, please fill out the following electronic volunteer forms.
IF YOU FILLED OUT THE FORMS LAST YEAR AND YOU WERE CLEARED, YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL THEM OUT THIS YEAR. If you are one of these parents and would like to confirm, please contact Xochitl Maldonado, Conway School Family Liaison at (760) 432-2435 EXT 12005 or email at xmaldonado@eusd.org
PTA Update
We have officially kicked off our annual Conway PTA Contest. Help us reach our goal!!! This year’s membership drive is soccer themed. Classes with 3 or more goals in their net will win a Popsicle Party for their class.
5 memberships = 1 goal in their class net
3 goals in the net = Popsicle Party!!!
Join today by visiting https://jointotem.com/ca/escondido/conway-elem
Conway Swag
Get your exclusive Conway Spirit Wear on Mondays or Thursday before school in front of the school. Shirts are only $10 and socks are $7 each pair or 3 pairs for $20
PRE ORDER SWEATERS online at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/conway-spirit-wear
Back To School Night
We look forward to seeing our 1st through 6th grade families on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 for our Back-To-School Night.
All families are welcome to the 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 pm Principal Welcome message. Come learn about special programs and meet support staff. Spanish interpretation will be provided at the 6pm Principal session. See the BTSN Family Letter 2022
Looking Ahead
Here is a recap of this week and future events to mark your calendar. Stay tuned for specific details as events draw closer.
8/29 Crew Blue Mondays, 7:35 am Running club 1st - 3rd grade
8/29 Fire Drill today, 2:30 - 3:00 pm Dance Crew Practice, rm 44
8/30 7:35 am Running club 4th - 6th grade, Band Recruitment assembly 4th - 6th grades
8/31 7:35 am Running club 1st - 3rd grade, 2:30 - 3:00 pm Dance Crew Practice, rm 44
8/31 5-7pm Back To School Night - 1st - 6th
9/1 Early Release 12:15 pm , PTA selling shirts today!
9/2 Labor day Crew Spirit - Dress for the job (firefighter, teacher, doctor, etc)
9/5 Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
9/7 EPIC Run, Jog-a-Thon Fundraiser
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