News from Conyers Learning Academy
October 15th, 2021
Dear CLA Families,
Even though we are already half way through October, we still have a number of big events coming this month. At the end of October we will be having a Fall Spirit week so all of our students can participate in some fun fall activities here at school. In November, all D15 schools will be having Parent Teacher Conferences on Nov. 22nd and Nov. 23rd. If you have not already signed up for a conference, please be sure to reach out to your classroom teacher to get one scheduled.
We have a few important dates coming up soon we want all of our families to know about.
Oct. 18th - EARLY CHILDHOOD ONLY - Non-Attendance Day Monday
Oct. 27th at 6:30 PM - CLA’s PTA Meeting (Virtual Meeting)
Oct. 25th-29th - Fall Spirit Week (See below for more details)
Oct. 29th - Halloween Costume Parade (See below for more details)
Nov. 1st - EARLY CHILDHOOD ONLY - Non-Attendance Day Monday
Nov. 10th - Picture Retakes at CLA
Nov. 15th - EARLY CHILDHOOD ONLY - Non-Attendance Day Monday
Nov. 22nd + Nov. 23rd - Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL for students
Nov. 24th - Nov. 26th - No School for Thanksgiving Break
We can’t wait to see everyone’s costumes for Halloween!
Matt Warren
Principal
PTA is BACK at CLA!
Over the years, CLA has had a PTA program to support the students and staff. Unfortunately as a result of COVID and low membership, CLA did not have a PTA program last year.
We are EXCITED to say… PTA is BACK at CLA!!!
We are encouraging all families to sign up and join the CLA PTA. If you have children at any of the other D15 schools, CLA’s PTA is separate. You can sign up using the link below. If you are not able to pay the membership fee at this time but are still interested in joining and participating, everyone is welcome! Contact Matt Warren with any questions about becoming a member.
Link to CLA’s PTA Membership Signup
We are also looking for a few members to help take a leadership role in supporting the CLA PTA. We will be having our first meeting on October 27th at 6:30pm. This meeting will be virtual to allow as many families to participate as possible. A link for the meeting will be sent out closer to the meeting date. We hope to see you there!
CLA’s Fall Spirit Week - 10/25-10/29
This year we will be having a Fall Spirit Week at CLA during the week of Oct. 25th-Oct. 29th. We know that not all of our students and families participate in Halloween, so to ensure all of our students are included in the fun, we are having a week long fall celebration. Each day students and staff are invited to participate in different activities. There is no pressure to participate and we hope everyone has fun!
Costume Parade at CLA
This year our students will be having a Costume Parade and all family members are welcome to come and watch. Please review the following information regarding our Halloween procedures this year.
Costumes
All costumes must be school appropriate (no weapons or scary costumes).
Face covering/masks must be able to be worn at all times. No additional costume masks that cover the rest of their face (ex. Spiderman face mask that does not allow you to identify the student’s face).
Students will wear their costume to school. Staff will not be changing students throughout the day in or out of their costume.
Costume Parade
Morning Parade - 10:35-10:55 (All AM EC Classrooms)
Afternoon Parade - 2:15-2:35 (All PM EC Classrooms and K-8 ACES/MN classrooms)
Family Members - If you would like to watch the outdoor parade (weather permitting), all guests will be asked to park in the staff parking lot (on the east side of the building) and stand in the bus lane (marked by cones). The students will exit Door 15 (by the gym) and walk along the sidewalk to Door 17 and return to their classroom. Students will not be allowed to stop for pictures and must stay with their class throughout the parade. Family members will be asked to wear masks and socially distance.
If your child regularly takes the bus home and you would like to stay and pick them up at the end of the school day, please be sure to notify your classroom teacher prior to the parade. All students will be able to be picked up at their assigned dismissal door at 11:10 or 2:50.
¡Decora tu calabaza con elementos de tu cultura!
D15 Parent Nights
Picture Retake Day 11/10
We will be having Picture Retakes on 11/10/21 for any students who need to take a new picture or missed picture day on 9/29/21. Contact the Office with any questions.
Parent Resource Center
The CLA Staff has created a Parent Resource Center website for all of our CLA Families and the community to access. You can find information about our program, as well as links to resources and information at CLA and around the community. If you are looking for more information about any of the topics or other ways to support your child at home, please contact our team.
Centro de Recursos para padres sobre la primera infancia de CLA
D15 is HIRING!!!
If you or someone you know is looking for a position, D15 has a number of OPEN positions with various hours and positions. D15 will be hosting Job Fairs at the Palatine Library throughout the school year (see attached flyer). At CLA, we are looking for Special Education Program Assistants to work within our Early Childhood and ACES/Multiple Needs Programs. Please check out our flyer and pass it along to anyone interested!
Food Pantry for D15 Families
If your family is in need of some additional support with food during this difficult time, please see this flyer for dates and times. Please do not hesitate to contact our team for more information or additional support.
Contact Information at CLA
Our Administrative and Office team is here to support you and your family throughout the year. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out and contact us.
Office Contact Information (for all office contacts)
Matt Warren - Principal - warrenm@ccsd15.net (847) 963-3405
Christy Loh - Assistant Principal - lohc@ccsd15.net (847) 963-3415
Megan McFalls - Assistant Principal - mcfallsm@ccsd15.net (847) 963-3404
Matt Stary - Assistant Principal - starym@ccsd15.net (847) 963-3492
Jamie Rocha - Student Services Coordinator rochaj@ccsd15.net (847) 963-3426
John G. Conyers Learning Academy
Website: www.ccsd15.net/CLA
Location: 2800 Central Road, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/ConyersLearningAcademy