Dear Conn Magnet Elementary School Families,  

Spirit Days: Are you ready for an Alphabet Adventure? See the document linked here for daily themes from now until the end of the school year. Let's have some fun!   

Panorama Survey: Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, students, and schools all play important roles in this process. Help us make students' school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by filling out this Family Engagement Survey.  

End-of-Grade Testing: The Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is expecting all students to take the following tests as is required by federal and state laws. Let us work together to make your child’s experience a positive and successful one! We are preparing your child at school. Here are some suggestions you can do to help.    

• Ensure your child arrives at school on time by 9:15 a.m.     
• Have your child eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school.     
• Ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep.     
• Gently encourage them to do their best.     

On the following days your child will be taking our state’s standardized test online.  

Should your child meet the criteria for our EOG Remediation and Readministration program, you will receive an invitation for your child to attend the program after the EOG testing window closes for our school on June 7. For your planning purposes, the program dates for the end of the school year are June 13 and 14. Transportation will be provided, and breakfast and lunch will be available.  

Thank you for your help in this important matter. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact your IEP, 504 Plan, or LEP case manager and/or our Testing Coordinator, Mr. Gridley, dgridley@wcpss.net.   

New Principal Input Sessions: Parents and community members can provide feedback digitally by completing this survey by Friday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. 

PTA Updates:  

Show your CONN pride! We have new "In My Conn Era" t-shirts, dri-fit t-shirts, and sweatshirts available for pre-order. Click here see new designs and colors in youth and adult sizes. The store will be open 5/9 - 5/19. Orders will be delivered to homerooms in late May. 

The last General PTA Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is May 23 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. RSVP now!  

Join the Conn Magnet PTA for a Week of Service! Throughout the week of May 13-17, the PTA will be hosting both clothing and food drives. You can drop off your donations throughout the week. Click here for collection time details as well as a list of recommended donation items. Together, we can make an impact and show how much our CONNmUNITY cares!  

KinderCONN: Do you know any rising Kindergarten students who will be attending Conn next year? Our KinderCONN summer play dates are below! 

Sincerely,   

Gabriel Chidester, Principal  

Important Dates to Remember:  

• Friday, May 17- CONNival & Silent Auction/Raffle     
• Wednesday, May 22- Campus Clean-up@ 4:00 p.m.     
• Thursday, May 23- PTA General Meeting/Volunteer Appreciation Dinner from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.      
• Thursday, May 30- 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Math EOG  
• Friday, May 31- 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Reading EOG  
• Friday, May 31- Yearbook Distribution & Popsicles on the Playground/CONNival Rain Date     
• Tuesday, June 4- 5th Grade Science EOG  
• Friday, June 7- Field Day    
• Monday, June 10- Field Day Rain Date    
• Tuesday, June 11- 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 10:00 a.m.