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Conway Elementary School - January 22, 2024

Hello Cougar Families!

We have noticed that we have students being dropped off at the front of the building, prior to 8:30 who are not attending Project Succeed. Please understand that only Project Succeed students should be dropped off in the front of the building, and prior to 8:30. All other students should be dropped off in the back of the building after 8:30. Cars in the front disrupt the bus traffic and should never be in the front lanes during bus drop off (between 8:30-9:00). If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Main Office.

We will be wrapping up the Winter NWEA testing this week. Please be sure to send your child to school on time, everyday. The more they are here, the more they learn and are able to build consistent routines. Reading at home is still the recommendation for students of all ages. 20-30 minutes a night, either being read to, reading to someone else or reading independently goes a long way for student progress. Please reach out to classroom teachers if you have any questions on what to be reading. Lastly, please be sure to send library books back to school once your child has finished reading them. We have quite a few books that are in high demand, and students are often forgetting their books at home. Books can be returned any time, and do not need to come in on a specific day. Thank you for your help with this!

There will be an early release day on Wednesday, 1/31 at 12:30 for a teacher workshop. Please let us know if there will be any changes to your child's routine. Please check out our other Upcoming Events in the section at the bottom!

Winter Activities - Day 1

Every School Day Counts

It is so important that students are here every day because every school day counts. Students are much more successful academically when they are in school on a consistent basis, but they are also more successful socially as it takes time to build strong relationships with their teacher and peers.

School hours are 9:00AM - 3:15PM. If your child is going to be absent, please be sure to call the main office, prior to 9:00AM to let us know. The number is 603-447-3369.

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Support Your Child to be Successful in School

Help your child understand that school is their very first job!

Make great school attendance a priority for your child.
Talk to your child about the importance of daily attendance in every class and how it helps his/her learning.
When students miss so much school they will not be prepared for Kindergarten, learning to read by the third grade, failing courses in middle school and dropping out of high school.

Help your child develop good habits

Help your child practice good daily habits like:

finishing homework and placing it in his/her backpack
laying out clothes and the backpack in the evening
having a regular bedtime for a good night's sleep
leaving early enough in the morning to get to school on time.
turn off electronic devices one hour before bedtime.

Help your child build responsibility skills by reminding them to make up any missed school work after an absence.

As long as your child is healthy, please encourage showing up to class when school is in session. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers.

Community Happenings!

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PARENTS' NIGHT OUT IS BACK IN FEBRUARY!

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!

After a month away in January, we are BACK with Parents' Night Out, that we're back again on February 17. Join us again for our event for children in grades 1-6. Let your kids enjoy an evening packed with fun activities and new friendships, while you take some time for yourself, whether it's last minute holiday shopping, or heading to Tuckerman Brewery next door!

We'll start the night with fun, fitness activities, then eat, chat a bit about nutrition, and end the night with skill development and more fun!

Details:

Saturday, February 17, 2024
5-8 pm
Pizza and Drinks included
$45 per participant
Parents will receive a buy one, get one free beer ticket from Tuckerman Brewery, right next door!

FREE for participants enrolled in Conway Elementary School, John Fuller Elementary School or Pine Tree School!

REGISTER HERE

Conway Elementary School, John Fuller Elementary School + Pine Tree School Attendees REGISTER HERE

Conscious Discipline - What's It All About?

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Important Reminders

If you are picking up your student in the afternoons, please be sure to put out the name card up on your dashboard to be seen. Also, please keep two lanes of traffic until you reach the corner of the brown building (Music Room).
Our main form of communication with parents is through email. Please make sure that your email is updated in PowerSchool. It is extremely important that we have all of your contact information in case of an emergency with your child. Please update any home or cell phone numbers in PowerSchool. We have found that many parents voice mailboxes are full or they have not set up their voicemail. We ask that you also update your emergency contact names and phone numbers.
If there is a change in routine for your child's afternoon plans please communicate them with your child's teacher and the main office by sending a note into school, an email, or a phone call.
Students may bring devices (phones, ipods, smart watches etc.) to school. However, the devices will be placed in backpacks for the duration of the school day. CES is not responsible for lost or missing items.
For any student to be able to receive free meals, families must take one of the following actions:

Enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

This program can be applied for online at: NH EASY

Submit a meal benefit application to our school district

Applications can be submitted online at: EZMealApp

Funds can be added to student accounts online at any time at: EZSchoolPay
Funds can also be added to student accounts by check made out to Conway School District submitted to Conway Elementary.