Conrad Owl News
May 2022
Hello Conrad Families,
A big thank you for attending Conrad's STEAM Night last Thursday, April 28th! We had an amazing turn out and it appeared that everyone had a fabulous time with the activities, learning about the events the Fountain Public Library offers, and enjoying Kona Ice. The Conrad Staff thoroughly enjoyed seeing their students and families and being able to share fun ways for continued learning. Again, THANK YOU for your partnership! Also, thank you for your participation in the Make a Wish fundraiser and spirit days. We collected $200 in spare change! That collection will be joined with Fountain-Fort Carson High School's and other schools within the district. When a total amount is shared, I will communicate that to our community. Way to go, Fountain Community!
Our next Family Engagement for May is our End of Year Celebration and Field Day. This will take place on Wednesday, May 25th for each session- AM and PM. We have a back up date of Thursday, May 26th if needed due to weather, etc. We will be celebrating the conclusion of our 2021-2022 school year with a Field Day on the sports fields next to Conrad with a variety of fun, physical activities. We will close out the day on the fields with a classroom celebration in which students will receive a Preschool Award, snack, and drink. This is a super fun day, and we hope all of our Conrad families can join us. A flyer will be going out soon with additional information and details.
Just a reminder that this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please join me in celebrating and treating our amazing teachers at Conrad this week (but they deserve the love every day of the year, don't you think?! :) ) Attached is the schedule of events for the week if you would like to join us in celebrating, but please know that even just sending a "Thank You" note to your child's teacher is appreciated.
Oh, one last thing and good news! With the fundraisers we have had this school year, we raised enough money to purchase field day shirts for all of our students! Each student will be given their shirt to wear on Field Day, May 25th. The shirts are a gift from the Conrad's PTO and staff.
Here's to a marvelous May filled with lots of learning and laughter! We hope you will join us as we continue to connect with each other and build a strong community. At Conrad, we are BETTER TOGETHER!
Kindly,
Stephanie Lee
Conrad Administrator
Upcoming Dates
*Reminder- there is no AM/PM preschool on Mondays*
May
Week of 2nd-6th (correction to previous info)- Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, 3rd- Principal Appreciation Day
Wednesday, 11th- School Nurse Appreciation Day
Wednesday, 25th- Conrad Field Day and End of Year Celebration
Thursday, 26th- Back up day for Field Day/End of Year Celebration
Thursday, 26th- Last day of school for PM students
Friday, 27th- Last day of school for AM students
AM SESSION- Conrad Field Day and End of Year Celebration
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 08:30 AM
Conrad Early Learning Center, Fountain, CO, USA
PM SESSION- Conrad Field Day and End of Year Celebration
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 12:30 PM
Conrad Early Learning Center, Fountain, CO, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
May Family Event!
Conrad ELC Field Day and End of Year Celebration
East Rotation Schedule
Parents and families may rotate through the schedule with their child's class. Classes will rotate in the order of the schedule.
West Rotation Schedule
Parents and families may rotate through the schedule with their child's class. Classes will rotate in the order of the schedule.
Conrad ELC registration information
All Conrad Families:
Please read the ENTIRE MESSAGE below to prepare for next school year.
Students RETURNING TO CONRAD in August, 2022: (Born on or after October 2, 2017)
· Letters will be mailed to returning families in late May with registration steps to complete over the summer.
· Students returning to Conrad DO NOT need to request or complete a Preschool Application packet.
Students RETURNING TO FFC8 in August 2022
(student will attend Conrad, Aragon, Eagleside, Jordahl, or Mesa)
Please verify your Infinite Campus username and password right away to ensure an Online Registration can be completed after June 4, 2022.
- Log into Infinite Campus at www.ffc8.org ->
- Parents & students tab ->
- Infinite Campus ->
- Campus Parent ->
- Enter username & password
- Most parents received their username and password during student registration. Please check the paperwork given to you at registration.
- For username & password assistance before June 3, 2022 please email mschneider@ffc8.org
Students who will NOT RETURN to FFC8 in August 2022
(student will NOT attend Conrad, Aragon, Eagleside, Jordahl, or Mesa)
- Please contact Conrad’s office to complete a Withdrawal Form.
Thank you!
Conrad ELC
D8 Preschool Packet Request and Applications
Applications can be requested at this link (www.ffc8.org/earlychildhood) or on the Fountain-Fort Carson website.
Conrad's Library Books
Just a friendly reminder about caring for the library books.
- Keep your book in a safe place away from babies, pets, crayons, pencils, pens
- Keep your library book dry & away from food & drinks
We love that Conrad ELC has a library that our students can enjoy books with their families. Please help us maintain a large selection of books for all of our students.
Conrad PTO/Room Parent News
We need YOU! Volunteers are needed for the library (read to classes, check in/out books) and to make play-dough. You can sign up here: https://www.ffc8.org/domain/1676
The next PTO/Room Parent meeting will be on Monday, May 9th from 8:30-9:30 AM in Conrad's conference room or by Zoom. We have a better virtual option through Zoom that we will be using this month! We hope you join us!
The following parents represent Conrad's PTO Board:
President: Mikaelle Towns (Mrs. Kate's Classroom)
Vice President: Rachel Williams (Ms. Tico's Classroom)
Treasurer: Lura Jepson (Mrs. Kayla's Classroom)
Secretary: Krystal (Wilson) Gagnon (Ms. Tico's Classroom)
We always welcome more parents to join and be actively involved in school planning and events. You can connect with Room Parents and PTO at the following Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conradpto/
Student Absence Reporting
Nurse's Notes
Conrad Families,
Vision and hearing screenings were completed throughout the year, and referral letters have been sent home. These screenings are not diagnostic, meaning that it is recommended to follow up with a vision specialist to get a diagnosis and glasses, if needed. If you received a letter and your student has been to the eye doctor, please let the nurse know by either calling the school, emailing the nurse, or bringing in paperwork to the front office.
COVID cases have decreased in Conrad and throughout El Paso county. COVID practices in the district have not changed. This means that we are continually monitoring for COVID cases and we ask that parents/guardians keep students’ home if they are experiencing COVID symptoms. Allergies, colds and flu have many of the same symptoms as COVID. If your student is having multiple symptoms- runny nose, congestion, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever- please keep them home. If symptoms last greater than 24-48 hours it is recommended to get a COVID test. If your student has a fever, vomiting or diarrhea, they may return 48 hours after symptoms resolve without the use of medication. If there is a positive COVID case in the household, notify the nurse for next steps. We are also continuing to offer free rapid testing at school for students, staff and families. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the nurse.
SHOULD I SEND MY CHILD TO SCHOOL...?
- Children who have temperatures of 100.0 (Fahrenheit) or above should not attend school. Children should remain home until their temperature has been normal (98.6 degrees), without any fever reducing medication for up to 48 hours.
- Children who have cold symptoms such as: a constant runny nose, with abnormal color (green, yellow, or white) or thick nasal discharge, constant coughing, or lung congestion should not be in school.
- Children who have been diagnosed with an infection and have been placed on medication should not return to school until they have taken the medication for up to 48 hours after the first dose.
- Children who have had vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours should not attend school for up to 48 hours.
- Children who have an undiagnosed skin rash or open skin lesion should not be in school.
- Children who have red, inflamed eyes with a thick discharge and have a fever and/or behavioral changes should not be in school.
If any of the above signs and symptoms are present at school, the parent will be contacted to pick up the child. We do not want children to miss school, but keeping sick children home will improve everyone's attendance and health in the long run.
If any of the above signs and symptoms last longer than 48 hours, please contact your child's school nurse before they return to school.
If your child is hospitalized or treated for an infectious disease, please provide your child's school a written statement from the health care provider that your child is no longer contagious and is cleared to return to school.
Dogs on Campus
Siblings in Classrooms
Parking Lot and Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures
In addition, students should not be dropped off or picked up at the back of the school. That area is a bus loading/unloading zone. For the safety of our children, please adhere to these procedures and communicate to baby-sitters, family members, emergency contacts, etc. who may not receive this notice.
Transportation/Bus Info
Labeling Student Items
In addition to clothing items, please also remember to label other items your child may bring to school such as water bottles, folders, blankets, etc.
If your child is missing anything, you can call or visit the office to check if it has been placed in the lost and found.
Conrad Early Learning Center
Email: sdlee@ffc8.org
Website: https://www.ffc8.org/Conrad
Location: 10605 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, CO, USA
Phone: (719) 304-3500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConradFFC8