Conway Community,
You're invited to our District Wide Fall C.A.T. Forum—focused on Communication, Accountability, and Transparency!
Join us on Thursday, September 17th, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Conway High School Lecture Hall. Our district leaders will share how we’re serving students, supporting our staff, and continuing to strengthen our community.
We’re also excited to provide updates on our strategic plan, Project Conway Forward (PC4W), which is dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and outcomes for all our students. You’ll hear about our initiatives, progress, and how we envision our future together.
This is a great opportunity to engage, ask questions, and be part of the conversation as we work towards our shared goals. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!
Let’s come together to build a stronger Conway!
#TeamConway #PC4W #WampusCats #WeareConway
We appreciate Planet Fitness and our community partners for helping make sure our students have what they need to be successful. Every donation makes a difference—and every piece matters! 🧩
#WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
#WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
Reminder for our Wampus Cat families! There will be no school on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend with your family and friends, and we will see everyone back on campus on Tuesday morning. Thank you for a great start to the year! 💙🐾 For more information about the school calendar, please visit: https://www.conwayschools.org/page/school-calendar.
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CONWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GIFTED & TALENTED
GIFTED & TALENTED REFERRALS ARE NOW OPEN
Fall Testing Cycle
Students currently in 3rd grade or above may be referred for Gifted & Talented consideration. A referral begins the evaluation process and does not guarantee identification.
A student may benefit from referral when they learn quickly and make meaningful connections, think deeply, creatively, or in unusual ways, show advanced reasoning, curiosity, or problem-solving, or need greater depth, complexity, or academic challenge.
No special preparation is needed. Gifted & Talented identification is based on multiple measures.
IMPORTANT DATES
Teacher Referral Deadline: September 23, 2026
Parent Referral Deadline: September 25, 2026
Parent Permission to Test Deadline: September 25, 2026
Fall Testing Window: September 28–October 9, 2026
Questions? Contact your campus GT specialist or the district GT coordinator at reynoldsa@conwayschools.info.
Parent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8X2PhiQYd2oc02OjXThvM242oBgSIRq_PY4g-ZC8Kbba7tQ/viewform?pli=1
She’ll use the grant to add phonics games, board games, rhyming activities, sentence-building puzzles, and card games to her small-group rotations. These hands-on activities will give students fun, meaningful ways to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English while building vocabulary, confidence, and communication skills.
We’re excited to see these new learning tools in action! 🧩📚🎲 #WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
Your time is almost up to show your Courtway pride! 💙🐾 The Courtway School Store is open through Monday, August 31! Shop shirts, gear, and more here: https://courtwaymerchandiseonlinestore.itemorder.com/shop/home/
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Mrs. Aldrich is joining our team teaching 6th Grade Science and 6th Grade Honors Science. This year marks her 14th year teaching science in Conway, with previous experience at Conway High School and Simon Middle School.
She is looking forward to a great year of exploring science with her students, and we’re excited to have her as part of the Courtway team! 🧩
#WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
Mr. Albert has been part of the Conway Schools family for eight years, serving in several different roles along the way. This year, he’s joining our Courtway team as our ISS Paraprofessional!
Outside of school, Mr. Albert enjoys basketball, classic cars, dogs, and spending time with his family. And here’s a fun fact—we’re still trying to wrap our heads around this one: his son has the same name AND the same birthday as him! 😄
We’re excited to have Mr. Albert as another important piece of our Courtway team! 🧩
#WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
All car riders must be picked up from their designated locations:
• 5th grade: Cafeteria
• 6th & 7th grades: Safe Room
For safety, students are not allowed to walk across or off campus to meet vehicles. Students remain inside in a safe, climate-controlled area until our staff makes contact with their ride and calls them out. Our cameras also record the vehicles students enter as an added safety measure.
Help us continue to keep kids safe with strict compliance to this procedure. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Etters at 501-450-4832.
#WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
Hey Wampus Cats! Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card!
How to enter: Complete a 2026-2027 Free/Reduced Meal Application by September 25!
Scan the QR Code or follow the link below to complete the online application now!
https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
*Only fill out one application for all students in your household.
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🧩 Olive Garden of Conway
🧩 El Fuego Mexican Grill
🧩 Conway Morning Optimist Club
🧩 Misty Givens LLC – Horace Mann Insurance
🧩 Centennial Bank
Thank you for being an important piece of the picture at CMS and for supporting our staff so well. 🐾 #WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
Welcome Back!
As students and staff return to school for another year, let’s all do our part in keeping safety at the forefront of our minds at school, at home, and on the road.
· Watch for school buses. Slow down and never pass a stopped school bus with its lights flashing.
· Drive safely in school zones. Slow down, pay attention, and watch carefully for students, parents, crossing guards, and school staff.
· Stay alert. It only takes a few seconds of distraction to change a life forever.
· School safety starts when we leave our homes. It doesn’t just depend on what happens inside our school buildings.
Let’s work together to ensure every student and staff member arrives at school and returns home Safe and Sound.
The volume of traffic will increase this week. Please be patient as we work together getting back in the routine of drop off and pick up.
Welcome back, Wampus Cats!
Here’s a look at our 2026–2027 bell schedule so everyone knows what to expect. The entry bell rings at 7:50 AM, and 1st period begins at 7:55 AM.
We can’t wait to see everyone Monday and kick off a great year at Courtway! 🧩💙 #WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
#WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
We can't wait to see you tomorrow at our District Wide Wampus Cat Welcome Back Bash!
Join us for some fun! Map included!
When: August 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Conway High School - Indoor Facility
What to Expect:
• Meet your Administrators
• Bounce houses
• Interactive Games
• Food Trucks (for purchase)
• Free Hot Dogs
We’re excited to see you there and kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
📢 Our phones are still offline due to construction. Families who need help with registration should email our registrar at simonc@conwayschools.info.
Reminder—our back-to-school events begin next week! 💙
✅ Tuesday, August 4 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | Cafeteria
Schedule pickup for grades 6 and 7
✅ Wednesday, August 5 | 12:00–3:00 PM | Cafeteria
Schedule pickup for grade 5, plus time to explore the building
✅ Tuesday, August 11 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Open House for all grades
Lockers, Chromebook insurance, PATHSS sign-up, and registration help will be available. Administrators and counselors will also be there to answer questions.
Please remember that lockers and Chromebook insurance are cash or check only. #WeAreCourtway #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
