
Help us celebrate our amazing teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! PTO is planning a week full of treats & surprises, and we need your help to make it extra special! Sign up to contribute: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4AAEAF2CA1F58-56461333-items

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Williams! We appreciate all they do for our school! They work so hard to help amd support every single student, teacher, administrator and parents! We couldn't make it without them! 💙
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Ms Walter’s intern Ms Crook was the lead twirler of UCA band. She put on a show for the students after testing! 💙
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It's a great day to celebrate Mrs. McCuien! Happy Birthday to her!
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It's Mrs. Young's Birthday!! Have a perfect day Mrs. Young! You deserve it!
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IMPORTANT DATES for parents of rising 5th grade students!
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4th grade students had fun taking a break from testing! Being creative with chalk was just what they needed! 💙✏️
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📣 Location Change for Movie Night! 🎬🍿
IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you’ve signed up for Community Movie Night, please take note of the location change!
We’re moving the fun from Theodore Jones Elementary to Simon Middle School to make sure everyone has plenty of room to enjoy!
🗓 Same date & time – just a new location!
📍 NEW Location: Simon Middle School
👚 Wear your PJs!
🌭 Hot dogs + 🍿 popcorn + 🎥 a great movie = an awesome night with friends and the superintendent!


Wishing Mrs. Parker the best birthday today!! Have a great one, Mrs. Parker!
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The 2nd graders enjoyed their field trip to The Farm Round Up! Thank you Faulkner County Extension Office!
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Students in Mrs. Young’s class learn about balanced and unbalanced forces while playing Jenga!
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The garden club has been very busy lately! Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Bowman for volunteering to help grow our garden and our students!🌹🌻🌸
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📢 No School Reminder: April 18, 2025 📢
Conway Public Schools will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. Enjoy your day off! Classes will resume on Monday, April 21st. Thank you!


Meet us at Papa John's on April 22nd for a delicious meal and a chance to help out our school!
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Happy 4th of July!
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Happy Birthday Ms. Cone! Have a wonderful day!
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Happy Birthday Mrs. Williams! We hope you have the best day ever!
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Our 2025 Employee of the year is Mrs.Craig!! We can't think of anyone more deserving for this honor! She is officially our book keeper, but she wears more hats than we can find pegs to hang them on. We couldn't make it without her! Congratulations Mrs. Craig!
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Congratulations to Ms. Church for being voted the Ida Burns' 2025 Teacher of the Year! If you know Ms. Church, you know she is an amazing teacher that loves her students and their families fiercely! She goes above and beyond for not just her students, but the entire school! So proud to have her represent our school with this honor! 🎉💙
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Today is Assisstant Principal Appreciation day!! Mrs. Schichtl is the kind of leader every school dreams of — kind, hardworking, and genuinely loving toward every student and staff member she works with. Her organization skills are unmatched, and she approaches every challenge with a calm, thoughtful spirit.
She is also deeply data-driven, using evidence and results to guide smart meaningful decisions that help students and teachers thrive. Her passion for education, combined with her ability to connect with people and her relentless work ethic, makes her an incredible asset to Ida Burns! We love you Mrs. Schichtl! 💙
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