Dear Conn Magnet Elementary School Families,
Top 10 Magnet Schools of Excellence: It's official! Conn Magnet Elementary School has been named one of the Top 10 2024 Magnet Schools of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. This is a true testament to all the hard work and dedication to our students by our staff, families, and community. Stay tuned to find out additional honors and recognitions relating to this prestigious award.
American Heart Association: Our school just kicked off the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge! Students and staff are excited to care for their hearts and minds, help kids with special hearts, and learn lifesaving Hands-Only CPR!
If you haven’t joined our Kids Heart Challenge team yet, get started today! We need your help to reach our goal of 100% of families completing Finn’s Mission! Here’s a sneak peek of this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! You’ll definitely want to check it out!
Here’s how you can help:
- Click here to register or download the free “AHA Schools” app.
- Complete Finn’s Mission: Watch the 2-minute Hands-Only CPR video featuring cardiac arrest survivor, Damar Hamlin, and watch a music video on the warning signs of a stroke (F.A.S.T.).
- Share with Family & Friends: Send messages via social media, text messages and/or email.
Help our class win the classroom challenge by registering and completing Finn’s Mission. We can create a community of lifesavers!
Single Subject Acceleration is the practice of assigning a student to a higher-grade level than is typical given the student's age for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities in either Language Arts or Mathematics. An SSA information meeting for interested parents will be held via Google Meet on Wednesday, February 28 at 8:00 a.m. The code for the meeting is meet.google.com/bxy-okwk-goe. The window to request testing is April 1-12, 2024, either via online or paper form. The online request form can be found on the SSA page in the AIG website link. The link will go live on April 1 and close on April 12 at 5:00 p.m. Paper forms can be requested from Nancy Hanley at nhanley@wcpss.net. If you would like your child to be tested, please plan on attending the meeting unless your child has been tested before.
PTA Sponsored CONNmUNITY Events
Conn Cougar 5K + Wellness Event- Saturday, March 2 @ Conn: Pre-race music and stretch coordinated by the Alexander Family YMCA will kick-off around 8:15 a.m. Race starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Registration is now open! Registration will close Wednesday, February 28.
A few key pieces of information:
- Registration closes Wednesday, February 28. If you know someone who is waiting to sign up, encourage them to do so as soon as possible.
- Conn Cougar 5K race registrants receive a finisher medal! Check it out on the event webpage linked above.
- PTA does not want cost to be a barrier to participating. Use code RUN4CONN for no cost race registration (open for use by Conn families and staff).
- Bib and t-shirt pick-up:
- Thursday, February 29: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Tap Yard Raleigh
- Friday, March 1: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. @ Conn (near race start/sidewalk to pedestrian bridge)
- NO RACE DAY BIB PICKUP
- No bikes or scooters will be allowed along the race course. Push strollers will be permissible.
- We love furry friends, but please leave them at home. Only registered service animals are allowed.
- Check the event webpage for more information regarding race day schedule and parking.
Stay tuned for information on the following spring events!
- CONNival- Friday, May 17 @ Conn (more information coming early March)
- Yearbook Distribution and Popsicles on the Playground- Friday, May 31 @ Conn
Sincerely,
Gabriel Chidester, Principal
Important Dates to Remember
- Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 1- Jump Rope for Heart Week
- Wednesday, February 28- SSA Information Meeting @ 8:00 a.m. Google Meet Link
- Thursday, February 29- Black History Month Assembly streamlined live on Conn's Facebook page
- Saturday, March 2- Conn Cougar 5K + Wellness Event
- Tuesday, March 5- Banked Day- No school for students
- Thursday, March 7- STEM Night/General PTA Meeting from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & Spring Pictures
- Monday, March 11- No School/Teacher Workday
- Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29- No School/Spring Break
- Wednesday, April 10- No School/Teacher Workday
- Monday, April 29- No School/Teacher Workday
