Next week is Red Ribbon Week! "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free"
Monday- 10/23- Proud to be Drug Free- Wear Red
Tuesday- 10/24- Too Bright for Drugs- Wear Neon/Bright Colors
Wednesday- 10/25- We "Mustache" You to be Drug Free- Wear your favorite color
Thursday- 10/26- "Sock it to drugs- Wear Crazy Socks
Friday- 10/27- School Spirit Day- Wear and Ellen Smith or Wampus Cat Shirt
Oct. 26th - Nov. 3rd- Book Fair Dress Up Days
Monday-10/30- Batty for Books- Wear a bat shirt, costume, or black/brown
Tuesday- 10/31- Orange you glad we have books? - Wear a pumpkin shirt or something orange
Wednesday- 11/1- Cozy up with a book- Pajama Day
Thursday- 11/2- No bones about it, books are the best- Wear a Skelton shirt, costume, or black & white
Friday- 11/3- Costume Day! - Wear a costume of your choice ***No Blood, overly scary costumes, or costume weapons allowed.

⚠️Reminder⚠️ Conway Public Schools will have NO SCHOOL this Friday, October 20th. This is a scheduled "Flex Day" for CPSD teachers and staff.
#ChampionsForKids

One of our 3rd grade classes harvested sweet potatoes yesterday! They found some crazy looking ones!
#watchESEgrow





Just a reminder that your student's Kona Ice must be purchased online today by 9pm if they wish to participate in the Kona Ice event. Please visit https://app.konaicepay.com/#//FX3191185



Fourth graders have been learning how their eyes work, and what some causes of vision problems are. They created a model of an eye to see exactly how it works!
#watchESEgrow






It's time to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences! Please click on the link, and then follow the directions to sign up for a conference time.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uD1NQD1bTYl9yhc6546AbuIZWAK9ITdE/view?ts=652ff04d
Look at these awesome students who earned a special lunch with their teacher!
#watchESEgrow


Our Pumpkin Palooza has started! These are some of our early arrivals! Teachers are creating decorated pumpkins to raise money for the garden. Students can buy tickets for .50 cents to get a chance to take a pumpkin home.
#watchESEgrow





Fourth graders became chefs to learn all the ingredients they need to determine and “cook up” the main idea of a story!
#watchESEgrow




Champion Circle Community Meetings are coming near you! 1st Champion Circle is October 17, 2023 at Courtway Middle School Cafeteria from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Courtway Middle, Ellen Smith, and Florence Mattison Families are invited to meet with CPSD School Board Members, Superintendent Dr. Collum, and District Leaders. More Champion Circles are scheduled across the District! Check out the flyers attached to find one in your area! Take note that we will be having a District Wide Champion Circle Community Meeting on November 15, 2023 in the Conway High School Cafeteria at 6:00pm-7:00pm. The District Wide Champion Circle will be led by K-12 Insights. CPSD District Leaders look forward to seeing you!


If parents/community members would like to nominate a staff member as a Core Value Champion, click the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI0kv1XMavg2AgD8OD6BeEXxvTR_JpwfaYx8Yb1lpVboBloA/viewform
Hello Parents,
Kona Ice is coming!
Paying online is super easy.
Copy and paste the link into your browser to pay, or use the attached QR code. There is nothing to keep up with, we will have a list of all who have paid.
You can “Pay it Forward” for a less fortunate student for $3 by selecting that option on the app.
IF YOU PAID FOR YOU STUDENT’S KONA FOR THE SEMESTER LAST MONTH, THERE IS NO NEED TO DO ANYTHING. THE SCHOOL STILL HAS THE LIST FROM THOSE SALES, AND YOUR STUDENT WILL RECEIVE THE KONA THEY PAID FOR THEN.
https://app.konaicepay.com/#//FX3191185
Ordering deadline is Wednesday October 18 at 9pm sharp.
Please do not send cash. Pay online! It’s super easy!
**Absences: If your student is absent on Kona Ice day after you have paid, their purchase will be carried forward to the next event. No refunds will be issued. A portion of these funds are shared with your child’s school.



Hello Parents,
Kona Ice is coming!
Paying online is super easy.
Copy and paste the link into your browser to pay, or use the attached QR code. There is nothing to keep up with, we will have a list of all who have paid.
You can “Pay it Forward” for a less fortunate student for $3 by selecting that option on the app.
IF YOU PAID FOR YOU STUDENT’S KONA FOR THE SEMESTER LAST MONTH, THERE IS NO NEED TO DO ANYTHING. THE SCHOOL STILL HAS THE LIST FROM THOSE SALES, AND YOUR STUDENT WILL RECEIVE THE KONA THEY PAID FOR THEN.
https://app.konaicepay.com/#//FX3191185
Ordering deadline is Wednesday October 18 at 9pm sharp.
Please do not send cash. Pay online! It’s super easy!
**Absences: If your student is absent on Kona Ice day after you have paid, their purchase will be carried forward to the next event. No refunds will be issued. A portion of these funds are shared with your child’s school.



Just a reminder to families that instruction starts every day at 8:00 a.m. Help us to maximize our teaching time by having your child at school before 8:00. If they need to eat breakfast at school, please have them at school in enough time so they can eat and be in class ready to learn at 8:00 a.m.

Save the Date! Champion Circle Community Meetings are coming near you!
1st Champion Circle is October 17, 2023 at Courtway Middle School Cafeteria from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Courtway Middle, Ellen Smith, and Florence Mattison Families are invited to meet with CPSD School Board Members, Superintendent Dr. Collum, and District Leaders.
More Champion Circles are scheduled across the District! Check out the flyers attached to find one in your area!
Take note that we will be having a District Wide Champion Circle Community Meeting on November 15, 2023 in the Conway High School Cafeteria at 6:00pm-7:00pm. The District Wide Champion Circle will be led by K-12 Insights.
CPSD District Leaders look forward to seeing you!


Parents,
Check out your child's art & support their learning in the Art Room! Share their artwork with friends and family! Order keepsake items with their artwork.(20% of the profits go to the Art Room for supplies.) FALL SALE happening NOW!
New to artsonia? Click or type in the link (or just go to the website and put in the code). Go to www.artsonia.com/parents and enter this Parent Code: Y292BWBR or scan the QR Code with your camera. Then enter your child's name and grade, along with an email address to access their account.
If you have already connected with your child's account via email, make sure to check your email to see new artwork that is uploaded. You can also see any artwork made at their time at Ellen Smith. If you need to change the email address, or cannot find your child contact Mrs. Barlow at barlowk@conwayschools.info


We would love for your family to make plans to attend our Grand Event! Students can invite up to 2 grandparents or a special adult in their life. In the couple of weeks we will be sending home RSVP papers. Right now we just want you to know the date and time so you can plan accordingly.
Thursday, Nov. 2nd, STAR classes 2:00-2:45
Friday, Nov. 3rd.
8:15-9:00 1st- Mrs. Cooper & Mrs. Dumas’s classes
9:00-9:45 1st- Mrs. Campbell & Mrs. Graham’s classes
10:00-10:45- 4th Grade (all classes)
11:00-11:45- 3rd Grade (all classes)
12:10-1:00- 2nd Grade (all classes)
1:15-2:00 Kindergarten: Ms.Felts & Mr. Williams’s classes
2:00-2:45 Kindergarten: Turner & Sligh’s classes

Hungry Howie's spirit night is TONGIHT from 4:00-8:00. Hungry Howie's is donating a percentage of ALL sales to our school. No need to mention the school or use a special code They have a mobile app for online ordering and a drive thru pick up window. 2235 Dave Ward Dr Suite 308, (501) 588-4888

The Lil' Cat Color Run is approaching! If you are interested in participating, your form and money must be turned in by THIS FRIDAY!

PTO needs some help! Every month they create a treat cart for the staff at ES. Clink the link to see how you can help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084FACAF2EA2FD0-45092645-october
