Cougar Pride News

Conway Elementary School - October 23, 2023

Hello Cougar Families!

Hello Cougar Families!

We have enjoyed having our Teacher Education students with us over the last couple of weeks. They have been a tremendous help to our teachers and we love partnering with the MWV Career Tech Center at Kennett High School to have these students join us each year. Ivy Zipf has enjoyed CES so much that she also does an ELO (Extended Learning Opportunity) for high school credit with Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Scolaro. We love seeing the next generation of teachers working in our building!


We have lots going on here at CES, so check out the details below. If you are interested in joining PTO, or just coming to hear what events they are planning, you can join us on Monday, 10/16 at 4:00 in our library. We could really use more parent participation on our PTO!


We will have our Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31 @ 1:45. Students will change into their costumes at school (please do not send them in their costume). Please do not send in costumes that include blood/gore, weapons of any kind or make up.

Hello Cougar Families!
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Every School Day Counts

It is so important that students are here every day because every school day counts. Students are much more successful academically when they are in school on a consistent basis, but they are also more successful socially as it takes time to build strong relationships with their teacher and peers.


School hours are 9:00AM - 3:15PM. If your child is going to be absent, please be sure to call the main office, prior to 9:00AM to let us know. The number is 603-447-3369.

As long as your child is healthy, please encourage showing up to class when school is in session. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers.
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CES Happenings!

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Kindergarten

PE - Students are exploring the gymnasium with scarves, balloons, parachutes and relay races. Learning about spatial awareness while moving in a big space.


Art - Kindergarten is finishing up learning about ROY G. BIV and the colors of the rainbow. Ask your students to sign the colors in sign language to you!


Music - Kindergarten students have been exploring the music room, finding their singing voices, and showing off their dance moves. We’ve started working on keeping a steady beat, and we’ve been learning lots of circle games!

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Grade 1/2

PE - Students are playing tag in the warmups and practicing their dribbling skills for soccer.


Art - Students are currently finishing up their textured scarecrow paintings. Students painted a farm/ garden landscape and are adding their scarecrow with different materials that have texture!


Music - Students have been using legos and drums to practice their rhythm reading/writing. They are especially excited for their favorite game of the year in the next few weeks - pass the pumpkin!

Third Grade

PE - Students are playing tag in the warmups and practicing all their soccer skills; dribbling, passing and shooting. We started the year with 2 square + 4 square. Students will start wearing the heart rate bands this week. Learning about the heart and how movement increases heart rate.


Art - Students sculpted their leaf pinch pot bowls and they are anxiously waiting for them to get fired so they can be glazed. In the meantime students are learning about Zentangling and are going to add zentangles to a pumpkin!


Music - Students have been using legos and drums to practice their rhythm reading/writing. They are especially excited for their favorite game of the year in the next few weeks - pass the pumpkin!

K-3 Library

We are reading books nominated for the NH Ladybug Book Awards. After reading each book, students are creating a journal page to answer a question and also to rate the book. Students will vote after the nominated books have been read to select their top choice and we will submit our CES top Ladybug Book to the NH State Library to be included in the state-wide voting. Grades 1-3 are also discussing "just right" books - books that are interesting to the student and with words and content that are at the "just right" level for that student.
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Grade 4/5

PE - Students are playing tag in the warmups and practicing all their soccer skills; dribbling, passing and shooting. We started the year with 2 square + 4 square. Students will start wearing the heart rate bands this week. Learning about the heart and how movement increases heart rate.


Art - Students have been hard at work sculpting their Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin out of clay. As soon as they are dry and fired in the kiln, students are going to glaze them!


Music - Students have been working hard on writing their own music, and have been exploring different programs on chrome music lab to guide their creativity! Our grade 4-6 band and chorus programs are in full swing, preparing for their first concert in December!

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Grade 6

PE - Students started the year off with 4 square, Ultimate Frisbee and we are practicing the game of Soccer. Learning the difference between person-to-person and zone defense. Students will start wearing the heart rate bands this week. Learning about the heart and how movement increases heart rate.


Art - have been putting in some serious work into creating their Peace Posters for the Lions Club Contest. This year's theme is “Dare to Dream.” Judging will take place on November 13th for students who wish to participate.


Music - Students have been working hard on writing their own music, and have been exploring different programs on chrome music lab to guide their creativity! Our grade 4-6 band and chorus programs are in full swing, preparing for their first concert in December!

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4-6 Library

We are reviewing Library expectations, along with finding books and using the Library resources. Grades 4/5 have been part of Odyssey of the Mind presentations from the Conway Public Library. CES is looking to put together a team and also need parent volunteers as coaches.
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Lost & Found

Our Lost and Found table is getting full. Please have your students check for any items that may belong to them, or stop by to look for yourself. Thank you!
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Community Offerings

A Message from Conway Rec

The Conway Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a new “Sandwich” program for the month of November.


The Rec. Dept will be offering K-1 Bowling at the Saco Valley Lanes in Fryeburg.

It will be broken into two (2) separate programs. On Mondays, the bowling

program will be for Conway Elementary students and on Tuesdays, it will be for the

Pine Tree students. The program is limited to the first 10 students to sign up from

each school. This four-week program will run from November 6th to the 27th for

Conway Elementary students and from November 7th to the 28th for the Pine Tree

students. Each student will bowl 2 strings per date and also receive a program T-

Shirt as well. The cost is $30.00 for the four-week program. The program will run from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.


On Mondays, Conway Elementary kids will ride the Rec. van to and from the

Conway Rec. Dept. On Tuesday, the Pine Tree kids will be picked up after school by the van and returned to the Pine Tree school.


Please note that you must sign your child up on the correct day for that school.

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Important Reminders

Important Reminders

  • If you are picking up your student in the afternoons, please be sure to put out the name card up on your dashboard to be seen. Also, please keep two lanes of traffic until you reach the corner of the brown building (Music Room).
  • Our main form of communication with parents is through email. Please make sure that your email is updated in PowerSchool. It is extremely important that we have all of your contact information in case of an emergency with your child. Please update any home or cell phone numbers in PowerSchool. We have found that many parents voice mailboxes are full or they have not set up their voicemail. We ask that you also update your emergency contact names and phone numbers.
  • If there is a change in routine for your child's afternoon plans please communicate them with your child's teacher and the main office by sending a note into school, an email, or a phone call.
  • Students may bring devices (phones, ipods, smart watches etc.) to school. However, the devices will be placed in backpacks for the duration of the school day. CES is not responsible for lost or missing items.

  • For any student to be able to receive free meals, families must take one of the following actions:

    • Enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

      • This program can be applied for online at: NH EASY

    • Submit a meal benefit application to our school district

      • Applications can be submitted online at: EZMealApp

    • Funds can be added to student accounts online at any time at: EZSchoolPay

    • Funds can also be added to student accounts by check made out to Conway School District submitted to Conway Elementary.

  • If you are searching for affordable internet and qualify for free/reduced lunch, check out www.GetMyInternet.org!
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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

10/31 - Halloween Parade @ 1:45

11/1 - Food Drive Begins

11/9 - Early Release/Student Led Conferences

11/10 - No School (Veteran's Day Observed)

11/13-11/17 - Scholastic Book Fair

11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break

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About Us

About Us

About Us

160 Main Street, Conway, NH, USA k_bedley@sau9.org (603)447-3369 conwaycougars.com/home