IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Happy Labor Day, Conway! Today we celebrate the dedication and hard work of our community, especially the incredible educators and staff who make up Team Conway. Thank you for being true champions for kids every single day! Enjoy your day of rest. 💙🐾

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKid

about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools

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

about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools

📣 Wampus Cats, it’s time to show your SPIRIT! 💙🤍

Get ready for the Conway Spirit Clinic, hosted by the CHS Cheer & Dance teams! 🎀🐾

Open to students in Grades K–5!

📅 Saturday, September 26 - Deadline: September 25
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
💰 $35
📍 Conway High School Indoor Facility

Clinic participants will have the chance to perform with CHS Cheer & Dance during halftime on October 2! 🏈📣

It’s going to be a morning full of fun, dancing, cheering, and Wampus Cat spirit! 💙🤍

👉 Sign up using the GoFan link! - https://gofan.co/event/6794667?schoolId=AR4663

Let’s see that Wampus Cat spirit! 🐾💙

#TeamConway #WampusCats #ConwaySpirit #CHSCheer #CHSDance

about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools

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.

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids

about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools

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

about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools

Gifted & Talented Referrals now open graphic

❤️ **RED DAY IS TOMORROW!** ❤️ Help us support our amazing **Kindergarten Little Cats** and their learning by wearing **RED tomorrow!** 🔴🐾 Let’s fill our school with RED and show our youngest learners just how much we support them! ❤️ **Thank you for supporting our Little Cats and their learning!** 🐾📚

about 2 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

🌈🎨 Join us for Kindergarten Color Week! 🎨🌈

Our Little Cats will be learning about a new color each day through books, songs, writing, and lots of fun activities! 📚🎶

Help us support their learning by joining in the fun and dressing your child in the color of the day! 🌈💙

Let’s make learning colorful, exciting, and fun together! 🐾❤️

2 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

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.

2 months ago, Conway Public Schools

📣 IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY PARENTS — WE NEED YOUR HELP! 📣 Parents, we know dismissal can be a busy time, and we truly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to keep all of our students safe and dismissal running smoothly! ❤️ 🚨 PLEASE READ THESE IMPORTANT DISMISSAL REMINDERS: ❌ Parents may NOT walk up to pick up a student. All student pickups must follow the designated car-line procedures. 🚫 Jr. High and High School students may NOT walk up to the car line to pick up siblings. If an older sibling is picking up a younger sibling, they must meet them outside the cafeteria and will be picked up from the shuttle parking lot. ➡️ Jr. High and High School students are not permitted to walk up to the car line to pick up students. We need EVERYONE'S help to keep our dismissal process safe, organized, and efficient. Thank you for following these procedures and helping us make dismissal as smooth as possible for everyone! 💙 Thank you, Ida Burns families, for your patience, understanding, and support! 🙏

2 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

🐾🚗 Ida Burns Traffic Flow Reminder! 🚗🐾

As we get ready for a great school year, please take a moment to review our traffic flow map so everyone knows where to enter, where to line up, and how to safely navigate dismissal and arrival.

A few important reminders: no parking or drop-off is allowed on Poplar Avenue, and please follow the designated traffic directions and arrows. Following these procedures will help keep our Little Cats, families, and staff safe and help traffic move as smoothly as possible! 💙❤️

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and for helping us make Ida Burns the BEST place to be! 🐾✨

2 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

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!

2 months ago, Conway Public Schools

Just a quick reminder about drop-off and pick-up times!

2 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

🐾💙 Important Pick-Up & Drop-Off Information for Our Little Cats! 💙🐾

As we get ready for a wonderful school year, please take a moment to review our morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal times in the graphic below. Following these times helps us keep our Little Cats safe and ensures we have staff in place to welcome and dismiss students smoothly! 🚌🚗🐾

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and for helping us make Ida Burns the BEST place to be! ❤️💙✨

3 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

🐾🍎 A Little Cafeteria Reminder for Our Little Cats! 🍎🐾

To help our Little Cats learn cafeteria routines, practice procedures, and build friendships with their new classmates, we will not have lunch-time visitors until after Labor Day — September 7, 2026.

Thank you for giving our students this important time to learn, grow, and settle into their new school routines. We appreciate your patience and support as we get the year off to a wonderful start! ❤️💙

We are so excited for another amazing year at Ida Burns Elementary! 🐾✨

3 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

The countdown is officially on! 🗓️ The first day of school is Monday, August 17th. A brand new school year means new goals, new victories, and new opportunities to shine together as Team Conway. Gear up, Wampus Cats, this year is going to be unforgettable! 💙🐾

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids

3 months ago, Conway Public Schools

Open House Tonight! Hope to see you there! Kinder: 5:00-5:30 1st- 4th grade 5:30-6:30

3 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

🎪💙 **TOMORROW NIGHT IS OPEN HOUSE!** 💙🎪 We can’t wait to welcome our Ida Burns families tomorrow night, **Thursday, August 13**, for Open House! 🐾✨ 📚 **Kindergarten:** 5:00–5:30 Our kindergarten students will meet in the cafeteria! 🏫 **1st–4th Grade:** 5:30–6:30 Students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and get ready for an amazing new school year! 🍧 **BONUS FUN!** 🍧 **Kona Ice will be available for purchase**, so come a little early or stay a little longer and enjoy a sweet treat! We are SO excited to see our Wampus Cats and kick off an incredible school year together! 💙🐾 🎉 **Tomorrow night! August 13! We’ll see you there!** 🎉 #IdaBurnsElementary #OpenHouse #WampusCats #BackToSchool

3 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary

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!

3 months ago, Conway Public Schools

Attention Wampus Cat Families! 🐾🎉

New student registration for Conway Public Schools is OPEN! We can’t wait to welcome our newest Wampus Cats to the family.

Get all the details, check requirements, and complete your registration in just a few clicks.
👉 Register today: conwayschools.org/registration

#WampusCats #ConwayPublicSchools #CPS #BackToSchool #ConwayAR #RegistrationOpen

3 months ago, Conway Public Schools

New Student Registration with Wampus Cat

Date correction!! 📅 **Thursday, August 13** 🧸 **Kindergarten:** 5:00–5:30 PM 🎒 **1st–4th Grade:** Drop in from 5:30–6:30 PM to meet your teacher and bring your school supplies. **Kindergarten Families:** Please note that kindergarten students **will not meet their classroom teacher during Open House.** This time is designed for families to become familiar with the school, classrooms, and procedures. Permanent kindergarten teacher assignments will be made **at the end of the first week of school** to ensure each child is placed in the classroom that best meets their needs. We are excited to kick off another amazing year and can't wait to see all of our Little Cats! 💙🐾 #IdaBurnsElementary #LittleCats #OpenHouse #ConwayPublicSchools

3 months ago, Ida Burns Elementary