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


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!


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

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


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
Hungry Howie's spirit night is this Tuesday night. 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

Today is Instructional Facilitator Day! An Instructional Facilitator works with our teachers to help improve education outcomes for our all of our students! We love Mrs. Polacek at ES!

CPSD is honored to have such amazing Principals! October is National Principals Month. Visit this link to join in the celebration of Cheering on our Champion Principals! Click the button CHEER ON A CHAMPION to send kind words to your favorite Principal! #ChampionsForKids https://www.conwayschools.org/o/cps/page/staff-celebrations

The school store will be open tomorrow morning from 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. in the room next to the art room. We have so many new items!

The library is need of empty paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls for some projects. During the month of October, we are asking families to help us out and send their empty paper towel or toilet paper rolls to the library.

First graders got to learn about tomatoes then pick their own tomato from a batch from our school garden.
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Today our Conway Fire Department visited our school to teach our students all about fire safety!
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Help us thank our Custodian Crew! They do such more for our students and school then just keep it clean.
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