Conway Academy of Expeditionary Learning

Lego Robotics Jr for 2nd and 3rd Graders begins Tuesday, March 7th! If you are interested in your child participating in the after school enrichment club, please complete the form below. You will be notified via the email address you provide on this form whether your child can be enrolled or will be placed on the wait list! Fill out the interest form here: https://bit.ly/3EE2SwD

Get a refurbished computer at an affordable price! Computers are available to low-income families with no other criteria.  - Pay at the Event. We accept Cash, Debit & Credit cards.  - Friends & family are welcome to register!  - Walk-Ups are welcome! Saturday, March 4th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Kearny High School @ 1954 Komet Way, San Diego CA 92111 (Drive Thru Event – entrance to the parking lot will be on Mesa College Drive) You can register by visiting https://qrco.de/c2kearny Last day to register is Tuesday, February 28th. If you have any questions, contact C2K at (858) 200-9788 or programs@c2sdk.org

Attention families of students 6th through 11 grade! You are invited to the "It begins with a dream..." College & Resource Fair being held at the University of California San Diego on Saturday, March 4, 2023. This year’s theme is The Dream Lives On! The conference will include workshops in English and Spanish and is open to all 6-11th grade students, parents/guardians, and advocates. If you plan to attend, please register by clicking on the link below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcjRNcVKOcRXdUuquIbLax6kZ4vumMSRV3B24xH3pze7a08Q/viewform

Attention 5th Grade Families! Conway is now accepting applications to the 2023-24 school year for 6th Grade. Please download a copy of Principal Meglich's letter here: https://bit.ly/3lSAnol and click on the link here: https://bit.ly/3IN7Vxq for the 6th Grade Survey/Application. We ask for 100% participation from all 5th Grade families, even if you do not plan on staying at Conway.

We hope you will join us on Thursday, February 23rd @ 6:00 We have singers, dancers, musicians and all together great performers! Come, take a seat in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR), and be ready to be amazed at our EPIC TALENT! SAVE the DATE!!!

Greetings Conway families, This month's Smart Food Foundation & North County Food Bank monthly food distribution will take place this Thursday, February 23. Distribution will be from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Location : Farr Ave Elementary School 933 Farr Ave Escondido CA 92026. This a drive-thru style service. Please be kind when waiting for your turn.

It's a Crew Blue Thursday! Join us for college and crew at 8:00am. today and show your crew spirit, wear blue.

Our Principal, Mrs. Meglich would like to invite you to join us for a cup of coffee in Crew this coming Thursday, February 23 at 8:30 am. Hot coffee will be ready in the MPR for families to enjoy right after the College & Crew Assembly. Attendees will experience first hand what CREW is all about & will also get a GOLDEN COUGAR PAW for their student(s) attending Conway. Golden Cougar Paws are pretty exclusive and are worth 5 Cougar Points which can be used to shop our Cougar Store or be redeemed in the office for additional cool items. We are EPIC in all that we do, At Conway we're not passengers, WE ARE CREW! ---------- Nuestra directora, la Sra. Meglich, los invita a acompáñarnos a tomar una taza de café en Crew este próximo Jueves 23 de febrero a las 8:30 am. El café caliente estará listo en el auditorio justo después de la Asamblea de Colegio y Cew. Los asistentes experimentarán de primera mano qué es CREW y también obtendrán una GOLDEN COUGAR PAW para su(s) estudiante(s) que asisten a Conway. Las GOLDEN COUGAR PAWS son bastante exclusivas y valen 5 puntos que se pueden usar para comprar en nuestra tiendita Cougar o canjearse en la oficina por artículos adicionales. Somos ÉPICO en todo lo que hacemos, En Conway no somos pasajeros, ¡SOMOS CREW!

Did you know that February is San Diego Museum Month? San Diego Museum Month gives families a chance to discover what’s new at more than 60 San Diego museums, historic sites, gardens, aquariums, and other destinations. There are a few restrictions, such as some museums may only allow you to use the pass a certain amount of times in the month. Additional fees may apply for special exhibitions at participating museums. Guests with a Museum Month pass may bring up to four people to participating museums to receive half-off admission for the entire party. Pick up your FREE museum month pass at a San Diego Macy’s store or any public library in San Diego county. You can also get a digital pass by clicking on the link provided below. https://sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/museum-month-2023-digital-pass/ There is still plenty of time to take advantage of this amazing offer. For more information, please visit https://sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/specials/museum-month/

6th grade students demonstrated excellence while dissecting and identifying the different parts of a cow eye today in STEM class. #epicconway #STEMlearning @eleducation #chooseeusd

YMCA before and after school programs support children in reaching their full potential by providing academic support and hands-on enrichment experiences in a safe and structured environment for children grades kindergarten through middle school. Located directly on your child’s school campus, they partner with the school by working directly with teachers to support student learning. Our staff design engaging enrichment activities to help support your child’s learning in all areas in addition to all the programs already available at your site. The YMCA’s Expanded Learning Programs are before and after school (and summer) programs funded by the California Department of Education in partnership with local school districts. CONWAY YMCA LEGENDS PROGRAM HAS OPEN SPOTS AVAILABLE! If you would like your child to be considered for enrollment NOW in the grant-funded program, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0S_MbRgH-D9-WzWJdR3Ftq1MPU86FhNiXH_F1XqF4afHvBA/viewform If you have questions, please contact Ms. Gracie Joya via email at conwayelp@ymcasd.org or via phone at (619)972-9759.

Save the date! Wednesday February, 15 is this month's restaurant night at Panda Express. Stop by Panda Express located at 1485 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027 (next to Rubio's) anytime between 10 am and 9 pm to support Conway PTA’s fundraiser. Funds raised will go towards the many programs that Conway PTA helps support. Simply tell the cashier at checkout that you are supporting Conway PTA's Fundraiser, show them the flyer (paper/digital) and that is all it takes for your purchase to help Conway School. Did you know that they have a Panda Family meal? The Panda Family Meal includes: Any 2 Large Sides & 3 Large Entrees for only $35.00 **Price may vary depending what sides/entree's are chosen.** Flyers will be sent home this week with more information.

We have officially entered the second half of the school year, which means that the end of the year preparations have begun. With that being said, you do not want to miss your chance on a good deal. Yearbooks are ONLY $15 now through March 24th. Yearbook price will increase to $20 after May 24. Preorder your yearbook today, and save! Did you know that ALL 6th grade students get a Yearbook as a parting gift from the school? 6th grade families, you DO NOT NEED to preorder a yearbook for your student because it will be given to them when the time comes. Is your child in 5th or 6th grade? If so, we would like to invite you to add a personalized message or dedication for your student in our yearbook for only $5. Forms were sent home last week but if you would like another copy, please feel free to stop by the calendar located in front of the office and grab another copy. As always, feel free to contact Conway PTA if you have any questions at epicconwaypta@gmail.com or stop by the Family Engagement Center in room 5.

Show your CREW spirit this week! Monday - Rainbow day Like the colors of a rainbow, together we belong to an amazing crew and shine like a rainbow. Tk/k - WEAR PINK 1st - WEAR RED 2nd - WEAR ORANGE 3rd - WEAR GREEN 4th - WEAR BLUE 5th - WEAR YELLOW 6th - WEAR PURPLE

EUSD Writing Celebration is an annual event that recognizes high quality writing at every grade level. Congratulations Lilia Mejia, Abby Ochoa, Emily Rosales, Maddox Roxas, Emily Santibanez, Olive Chrones, and Angelica Enriquez. Way to be EPIC! #HQW @ELEducation

We are thrilled to recognize 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Devlin as Conway's Teacher of the year. Such a well deserved honor for a teacher that works so hard for every student. #epicconway #teacheroftheyear

Conway learners welcomed Mayor White to our EPIC school this week! Ambassadors led campus tour and classroom greeters explained how and what they are learning. We are eager to partner in making the world a better place. @cityofescondido @eleducation @escondidoUSD #epicconway

Presidents' Day. No School. January 17th & January 20th.

There are many challenging conversations to be had with our children, and one of them being about substance use. If you may be wondering where to start and how, we invite you to a workshop that we hope is helpful today, Thursday February 9th at Rincon Middle School, 6 pm, in their MPR.

Friday, February 10th is Twin Day in recognition of National "Make a Friend" Day. So, find some friends and dress like twins!