Mr. Corey's Weekly Message - 1/17/25
CONNmunity! Here is your weekly Principal Message. Please read to the end as there is a lot of important information below.
Volunteer Opportunity!
We are excited to announce a new opportunity to support students at Conn! We will be participating in Level Up Literacy, a partnership with Read and Feed and Wake Ed Partnership to support students in 1st - 3rd grade with building foundational reading skills. We are looking for at least 5 volunteers who can commit to working one-on-one with students for a total of 2 hours per week during the school day. Training and materials are provided. If you would like more information about this opportunity, please reach out to Jenny Smith at jbormannsmith@wcpss.net.
District Updates
The following links/Annual Asbestos Notifications are required notices for families from Wake County Public School System. Please read and familiarize yourself. Due to the new construction of Conn ES, the building materials are of a modern quality, different from the buildings built years earlier. If you have further questions, please follow the directions stated in the final paragraph of the notice.
Conn PTA Updates
Conn's Winter Dance 2025 is on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 5-7pm in Conn's auditorium. All Conn families are invited with kids Grade 5 and younger for this FREE event. The votes are in. This year’s winter dance theme is…. Wicked! Wicked took 145 of the 402 total votes! Sports was the runner up with 91 votes.
Come join us for a fun night with dancers, DJs, and a photo booth. Sandwiches, packaged snacks, and water will be provided. Come dressed in your favorite Oz colors, costumes, and flare on Friday, Jan. 24 at 5pm in the Conn Gym. The NC State Dance troupe will kick off the evening at 5pm with a dance, followed by a short clinic for each grade level. Can’t wait to dance the night away as we turn the gym into the Ozdust Ballroom.Please sign up for a volunteer shift to ensure a smooth event. Volunteer here
Conn Cougar 5K + Run Club
We welcome your student(s) to join fellow Conn students for Run Club in preparation for the 2nd Annual Conn Cougar 5K! Run Club will meet every Wednesday morning starting February 12, 2025, from 7:50 AM to 8:40 AM. If your student is excited to get moving, we would love for them to join us! Interested in participating? Please complete this Google Form to sign up. We also welcome volunteers to help make this a great experience — let us know if you’d like to get involved!
The 2nd Annual Conn Cougar 5K Event, hosted by Conn's PTA, will take place on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 @ CONN! Race starts promptly at 9 am! -- Registration is now open!
A few key pieces of information:
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Conn Cougar 5K and Youth 1 Mile Fun Run registrants receive a special Conn-themed finisher medal!
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Student-designed t-shirts can be purchased through registration or PTA's givebacks store.
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We are in need of volunteers to ensure smooth execution! Please visit https://www.connpta.org/events/conn-cougar-5k for more information on the event as well as to sign-up to volunteer!
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PTA does not want cost to be a barrier to participating in this event, use code RUN4CONN for no cost race registration (open for use by Conn families and staff).
Do you work for a business, own a business, or know of a business that should support our school? Conn PTA offers businesses several ways to support--from in-kind donations to cash sponsorships. In exchange, businesses are recognized as sponsors and gain marketing exposure within our CONNmunity. Learn more here or contact Ginger at fundraising@connpta.org for more information. Learn more by going to our Business Support section of our website.
Announcement from Counseling and Student Services (CASS)
1st Grade Parents: The student services team will be teaching your first graders about Funny Tummy Feelings in the next few weeks. Letters should have gone home to you on Wednesday (1/15/25) of this week explaining the lesson. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Burton (tburton@wcpss.net) before your child's lesson takes place. If you would like your child(ren) not to participate in this lesson, please send a letter or email to Ms. Burton before Thursday January 23rd.
Announcement from PreK Regional Programs
Click here for more information concerning upcoming enrollment for Preschool (for typically or non-typically developing children)
Chorus @ Ligon MS
Is your rising 6th grader interested in chorus and attending Ligon MS?
Please review the Ligon GT Chorus Placement Audition Information link.
YES, there are two dates to keep in mind for families.
1. If the student knows they are attending Ligon Middle School next year as a neighborhood/base student, the due date is February 21st.
2. If the student does not know yet due to the Magnet Application process, the due date is on or before March 19th.
5th Grade Parents Only:
Parents, remember that you must apply for middle school. Here is a video of a parent session hosted by the Magnet Office that provides important information.
Magnet students who request their pathway school (wcpss.net/pathways) should be selected for that school. The pathway middle school for Conn Magnet ES is Centennial Magnet Middle School. Parents, please note that you may apply to any magnet middle school, however an application to a non-pathway school is not guaranteed to be selected. If you have additional questions, feel free to email Ms. Tamani Powell at magnetcenter@wcpss.net
Illuminating Connections for Alignment,
Mr. John Corey
Proud Principal of Conn Magnet Elementary
Important Dates to Remember/Reminders
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Monday, January 20 - Martin L King, Jr Day (No School)
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Tuesday, January 21 - Teacher Workday (No School)
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Friday, January 24 - Conn Winter Dance from 5pm - 7pm
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Friday, January 30 (rescheduled due to inclement weather) - 5th Grade NC State Entrepreneur Garage Field Trip
