
Do you need a Spring Break start??? Between 4 and 8 p.m. March 24th, Ida Burns PTO will receive 10% of sales. You don't need a code. You can call and ask for Conway, AR, or visit the location.
Papa Johns
215 Farris Road
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 327-9111
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Hey Parents! Now that the Read-a-thon is over, be checking your email for instructions on collecting prizes! You have 10 days, starting today,, to collect! Thanks again for participating!
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Mr. Yates, Bob Courtway Middle School principal and Finley's dad, came to read a book to Ms. Rickard’s class. Thank you Mr. Yates for the awesome story!
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Hello Parents, Kona Ice is coming to Ida Burns Friday, March 21st! Click or copy the link and paste the link into your browser to pay. https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3083481484
Remember to add your student's name when you’re filling out the data fields. You can “Pay it Forward” for a less fortunate student for $3 by selecting that option on the app. Kona Ice silicone wristbands are FREE with a $7 Kollectable or $1 with any other cup. Don’t forget to send your clean refill cup on Kona Day for a $4 refill, available on the app!! The ordering deadline for Kona Ice is this Thursday at 8 pm! Please do not send cash. Pay online! It’s super easy!

Thank you to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc (Lamda Upsilon Chapter) for greeting students and reading to several of our classes this morning! The students loved it!
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Wishing you all the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick's Day!🍀🍀🍀
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Thank you to Woodmen Life for the donation of food items to the IBES food sack program! We appreciate your generosity!
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Happy birthday to this lady! We are so proud to have her Ida Burns! Have the best day ever Mrs. Wilchie!
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Happiest of birthdays to Mrs. Wilchie! We hope your day is as wonderful and special as you are! 🎉💙
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Thank you to Sarah Jerry, Director of Professional Development for CPSD, for coming to greet our students this morning!💙
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Hello Parents,
Kona Ice is coming to Ida Burns next Friday!
Click or copy the link and paste the link into your browser to pay.
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3083481484
There is nothing to keep up with. We will have a list of purchases, so if you want your student to participate please get them paid up. Remember to add their name when you’re filling out the data fields.
You can “Pay it Forward” for a less fortunate student for $3 by selecting that option on the app.
Kona Ice silicone wristbands are FREE with a $7 Kollectable or $1 with any other cup. Don’t forget to send your clean refill cup on Kona Day for a$4 refill, available on the app!!
Ordering deadline for Kona Ice is Thursday at 8pm!
Please do not send cash. Pay online! It’s super easy!

These 3rd and 4th graders represented Ida Burns so well today at the district chess tournament. So proud of their great sportsmanship and efforts!
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🌟 Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-26 school year is NOW OPEN! 🌟
If your child will be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025, it’s time to get them registered for kindergarten at Conway Public Schools!
Here’s how to get started:
1️⃣ Find your zoned elementary school.
2️⃣ Register your student online.
3️⃣ The Registrar at your child’s school will be in touch to schedule an appointment after spring break.
For more information and to begin the registration process, visit: conwayschools.org/preregistration
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Thursday was "Reading is your Superpower"Day! We invited real life heroes to come and share their love of reading with our students! Thank you Conway Police Department for spending the day with us! It was amazing fun! 🦹🦸🚔👮♀️
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Congratulations to all of our February award recipients! Thank you for displaying INTEGRITY in your actions and words. We are so proud of each and everyone of you! Thank you Mrs. Wilchie for a great reminder of what INTEGRITY is!
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Ms. Loftis is our BIRTHDAY GIRL today! Happy Birthday!
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Tomorrow is BONKERS FOR BOOKS dress up day! Wear wacky attire to celebrate READING!
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CPSD District Wide STEAM Night - Mark your Calendar!!
🚀 You’re Invited to an Unforgettable STEAM Night!
📅 Date: April 03, 2025
🕕 Time: 5:30 - 7:30
📍 Location: Buzz Bolding Arena and James H. Clark Auditorium
Join us for an action-packed K-12 CPSD STEAM Night—a night of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics fun for the whole family!
🚁 See a Helicopter Up Close!
🎈 Marvel at a Hot Air Balloon!
🔬 Engage with the Museum of Discovery’s Awesome Science Shows!
🎨 Watch Live Art Demonstrations!
🦁 Meet Special Animal Ambassadors From the Little Rock Zoo!
🏗️ Explore BIG Machines from Conway Corporation!
🎣 Learn from Arkansas Game & Fish Experts!
🚔 Meet First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, & Their Equipment!
🔥 Say Hello to Smokey Bear and His Heavy Equipment!
🎓 Engage with Demonstrations from Local Colleges & Universities!
🛠️ Meet Real Engineers & Industry Experts!
👩🏫 Visit and Learn from CPSD Teachers!
🌟 Discover Pathways to Exciting Careers in STEAM Fields!
…and so much more!
This is a free event open to all CPSD K-12 students and their families. Centennial Bank will be cooking free hotdogs for the whole family while supplies last. Kona Ice and Food Trucks will also be available for purchase. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore, discover, and experience STEAM in action while learning how these fields can shape your future!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you, Centennial Bank and Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, for your financial support and your investment in our students!


We are WILD about READING today!
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Tuesday, March 4th, is "WILD ABOUT READING" dress up day!
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