CONNmunity!  Here is your weekly Principal Message.  

 

Thank Yous & Celebrations!

We are in the final stretch, the 4th Quarter.  Hold on to your seat, because these weeks usually seem to fly by. I encourage you to remain optimistic and reflect on the why and end result, when it gets tough.  Students may experience a little fatigue but continue to remind them that THEY CAN DO IT and THEY ARE RESILIENT!!!  

Big Idea Week is this week!

 

April 21st - 25th ALL of our students at Conn Magnet Elementary School of Entrepreneurial Design will be engaging in our annual Big Idea Week (It is like Shark Tank) where ALL students apply our IDEAS Design Cycle to create an innovative product that makes our world a brighter place! Students will visit the Idea Factory and apply financial literacy skills (items cost different amounts) as well as teamwork to create their product. On Thursday, ALL teams will pitch their product to their class and the class will select a winner that will pitch on Friday to our judges from NC State University and Centennial Magnet Middle School. Be sure to ask your student(s) about their innovative product!

Also, thank you for always providing items you have in your home to support our micro design challenges and Big Idea Week. We no longer need paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls, or boxes. Thanks again!

 

 

Reminders

Parents, guardians, and community members of Conn Magnet Elementary School of Entrepreneurial Design, I would like to invite you to my second "Conn ES Principal & Parent Coffee Chat" where we will meet to chat about topics that are important to you.  Our first one was held today and it was a very invigorating, open, honest chat with members of our parent community.  Our next one will be held this Friday, April 25, from 9:15 am - 10:00 am in the Media Center. Feel free to bring your favorite morning Cup O' Joe (coffee) or hot tea or water.

Please follow the expectations outlined in Volunteer Training. Volunteers support school-designated needs but are not WCPSS staff. You may come across confidential student information (e.g., identification, behavior). Sharing such information if you are not the legal guardian violates FERPA and may result in losing volunteer privileges.

We value your help—please stay in compliance. Any disciplinary concerns should be reported to administration, who will address them per district guidelines and best practices.

 

Conn PTA Updates

 

- CONNival is on Thursday May 1st from 4:15-6:15pm. If it rains, the event will move indoors on May 1st but will run from 4:45-6:45pm.   We need your help to make sure everything runs smoothly at CONNival! Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/ZsuYxEP

 

- CONNtrepreneur Fair -  This year's CONNival will include an inaugural CONNtrepreneur Fair -- an opportunity for all students to feature their homemade art, jewelry or cool craft, and celebrate Emma Conn's 70th anniversary! Please sign up here to agree to donate your creation to be auctioned for sale at CONNival: https://signup.com/go/YiFwnrg

 

-Save the date: Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5 - May 9! Be on the lookout for ideas in your student’s weekly folder (in late April) and by email on how we can all celebrate our “superhero” teachers and staff!

 

-Join us on Saturday, April 26th from 9-11am as we transform our front garden bed and plant native flowers. We hope you can join us!!

 

 

 

 

Illuminating Connections for Alignment,

 

Mr. John Corey

Proud Principal of Conn Magnet Elementary

 

Important Dates to Remember/Reminders 

• April 21st thru April 25 - Administrative Assistant/Front Office Staff Appreciation Week (Ms. Manique Wright, Ms. Jenell Jones, Ms. Sarah Seward)

• April 21st thru April 25 - Big Idea Week

• April 25th - 2nd Conn Principal Coffee Chat

• May 1st - Connival [Rain Date is May 9] - 4:15-6:15

• May 7th - 1st Grade Field Trip to NC Zoo

• May 16th - 3rd Conn Principal Coffee Chat

• May 26th - Memorial Day [No School]

• June 3 - EOG Math (3rd, 4th, & 5th)

• June 4 - EOG Reading (3rd, 4th, 5th)

• June 6 - EOG Science [5th only]

• June 12th - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony [10:00-10:45]

• June 13th - Last Day of School