Dear Community:
R.H. Conwell Elementary Community Newsletter
November 22, 2024
It was a beautiful drive into school this morning with the snow gently falling to the ground and even sticking to the trees! Winter is here!
Upcoming Events:
- Nov. 27: Ice-Cream Social
- Noon Dismissal – Thanksgiving break Dece. 6: Walk to School – COME JOIN US! Dece. 9: Parent Tea at 2:45 with the Principal Dec. 12: School Committee at 6:30
- Dec. 12-13: Holiday Bazaar
- Dec. 13: Winter Band Concert at 9:00 a.m.
- Noon Dismissal: Faculty PD
- Dec. 20: All School Meeting- Kindergarten to lead the school.
- Noon Dismissal: Report Cards go home
We had a wonderful turnout for the Family Turkey lunch! Thank you Ms. Ashley and Ms. Jaimie for making a delicious turkey lunch!
Third and Fourth Grade Field Trip: The ¾ class traveled to Amherst on Thursday to visit the Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College. The museum showcases fossils and minerals collected locally and abroad, many by past and present students and professors. The students loved their time at the museum. Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring the bus ride to the museum.
After-School Program Updates
Session Two: Session two of the program will begin on December 2nd! Registration forms have been sent home in students’ school day folders. Please return registration forms by November 26th. There is no fee to attend the program due to our DESE 21st Century Community Learning Center grant and our DESE After-School and Out of School Time grant. Activities for this session will include Spring Into Action, Community Helpers and Superheroes, Art Exploration, Innovation Hub, Advanced Art, Conwell Inventors, Movie Magic, Instrument Lessons, Fun Fridays, Harry Potter Club, and Cooks and Books-Food Science Edition. Please contact Shannon Madden, Out of School Time Coordinator, for more information or if you have any questions at smadden@rhconwell.org.
Summer Program 2025: Save the dates! The After-School Program’s Summer Program will run from Monday, July 7th to Thursday, July 31st. Students enrolled in
R.H. Conwell in grades K to 6 are eligible to attend (K to 6 during the 25-26 school
year). There is no fee for attending the program due to funding through the DESE 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant. Students must enroll/attend for the 4 weeks -This is a grant and program requirement. More information and registration forms will be available in February.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS:
Worthington Middle and High School Bus Expectations
From Hampshire Regional: Hampshire Regional Youth Basketball Camp
What: Five 90-minute Drills and Skills Sessions
Who: Athletes in Grades 2nd – 6th
When:
- Sunday, Dec 8th, 10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM Sunday, Dec 15th, 10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM Sunday, Dec 29th, 10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM Sunday, Jan 5th, 10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM Sunday, Jan 12th, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Hampshire Regional High School, Westhampton, MA
Registration Fee: $100
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Register now! Don’t miss out on this incredible experience for growth and development. Let’s hit the court together!
From the Nurses Office
There are still ticks in our long grasses and woods. Please continue to check your students daily.
When you send your children to school even on half days, you are giving them the message that you value their education and the contributions they make to our community!
Being Present Matters!
Please encourage them to enter this contest, titled The Power of Presence sponsored by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
To emphasize the importance of attending school, DESE’s “Power of Presence” initiative asks you to submit a creative piece of artwork, music, photography, videography, writing, etc. to express why you attend school. We hope to hear from everyone: pre-K to adult students, families, school staff, educators, and administrators!
Some examples include a short story about your school community, a painting of your favorite teacher, a photo of your classroom decorations, a video interview of your favorite teacher, a song you’ve been practicing for the school play, a testimonial about a new skill you learned – we are encouraging you to get creative!
We will choose one entry to be featured this spring, highlighting you and your school community! We can’t wait to see what you create and what makes your presence so powerful. This opportunity is open to all students, school staff, educators, and families in Massachusetts public pre-K-12 schools and adult learning classes.
DEADLINE: December 20, 2024
To Submit:
- Complete the Entry Form (with included Media Agreement language)
- Attach your submission to the form.
- DEADLINE is Friday, December 20th, by 11:59 p.m.
- The creator of the entry that will be featured in the spring will be notified on or before January 10, 2025.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Cheers,
Gretchen Morse-Dobosz
Superintendent/Principal
gmorsedobosz@rhconwell.org