🚨 Severe Weather Update – CPSD Storm Shelter Info 🚨
Conway Public Schools is closely monitoring the potential for severe weather this week. ⛈️ As we enter storm season, we want to remind our community about our 14 multi-purpose storm shelters (safe rooms) located across the district.
⚠️ Shelters are open to the public only after school hours.
For locations, procedures, and guidelines, visit www.conwayschools.org/page/inclement-weather-information.
Stay safe, Wampus Cats! 💙 #BeWeatherAware #CPSDSafety
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CPSD District Wide STEAM Night - THIS WEEK!!
🚀 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!
Visit the Website for more information! https://sites.google.com/conwayschools.info/ms-steam-night/home
🚁 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!
📚✨ The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Marguerite Vann Elementary! ✨📚
📅 April 3 - April 11
Students can shop during their library class or before/after school.
We accept cash, cards, and eWallet for easy shopping!
🌟 Super Family Night – April 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM! 🌟
Join us for a fun evening and book fair shopping with the whole family!
📢 Want to make checkout easier? Set up an eWallet for your student!
🔗 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/MVES
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Etter at etterr@conwayschools.info.
We had an incredible Viking Day assembly last week. Our students were recognized with character awards for demonstrating care towards others.
We were also honored to have a musical composer speak to the students about the power of music and creativity, followed by a live performance that captivated everyone.
Here's some more 5k pics from the trail!
The Viking 5K was a huge success! Congrats to all the runners who participated!! 👟🎽
The Viking 5K has started! Good luck runners!
🎒 Sallie Cone Preschool Registration for 2025-26 is NOW OPEN! 🎒
Do you have a little one ready for preschool? If they are 4 years old before August 1, 2025, or 3 years old by February 28, 2025, they may be eligible for enrollment at Sallie Cone Preschool!
💻 Important: Eligibility is based on specific criteria, so please review the full guidelines and qualifications before picking up a packet.
📍 Packet Pickup: In-person at Sallie Cone from 9 AM - 2 PM.
For detailed information, visit: conwayschools.org/o/scp/page/registration
#PreschoolRegistration #WeAreWampusCats #AscendToExcellence #CPSDascends #SallieConePreschool
Lisowe's Lights
Don't forget tomorrow is our concession stand at school!
Mark your calendars for 3rd and 4th grade state testing! We're ready to show what we know! #beincredible
Today, our second graders had the amazing opportunity to welcome Craig O’Neill on his Reading Road Trip! He spent the morning sharing his love of reading with our students and introduced them to All the Dogs in the Neighborhood, one of this year’s Arkansas Diamond Award nominees.
Our students will be casting their votes for their favorite book in May, and Craig O’Neill helped build excitement for this special event! A huge thank you to him for inspiring our young readers and making today so memorable.
How fast can you swat letters in the "Letter Swat" game!
Don't forget, PTO Concession Stand is this Friday!
Last nights Musical was a hit! Our 1st and 2nd graders put on an amazing performance. Shout out to Mr. Dooley, Mr. Quick, and our 1st & 2nd grade teachers for helping put on a great musical! 🎤 🎶
📚🎉 Read-A-Thon Success! 🎉📚
Wow, Vann Vikings—you blew our goal out of the water! Our students read an incredible 90,354 minutes (far surpassing our 52,000-minute goal!) and raised $5,900 to support our library and makerspace!
🏆 Congratulations to our winning classes! 🏆
📖 Most Minutes Read: Ms. Flower’s 2nd grade class – 13,081 minutes! 🎉 They’ve earned a donut party 🍩 and a free book for every student!
💰 Most Donations Raised: Ms. Seabolt’s 3rd grade class! 🎉 They’ve earned an ice cream party 🍦 and a free book for every student!
A huge THANK YOU to all of our families for supporting this event and helping foster a love of reading in our students! Your participation makes a difference! 💙
📢 Donations are still open until March 27! If you’d like to contribute, visit:
👉 https://www.read-a-thon.com/school/_61796
Thank you for making this Read-A-Thon a huge success! 💙📖
The final rehearsal for tonight's musical is underway! Join us at 6:30 at the James H. Clark Auditorium on the CHS campus for this special performance! #beincredible
We totally nailed the color palette of Wicked! 💚🩷
From emerald greens to pink we’re serving Elphaba and Glinda vibes.
Who says you need a stage to bring the magic to life? 🎭✨
📚 Last Call for Read-A-Thon! 📚 We have had an AMAZING Read-A-Thon so far, Vann Vikings! Thanks to your incredible efforts, we’ve already logged 83,058 minutes — far surpassing our goal of 52,000 minutes! You all have been reading, raising, and making this event a huge success! We are SO close to our $5,000 goal, and we need your help to get us there before the Read-A-Thon wraps up! We’ve raised $4,300 so far, and with just a little more push, we can cross that finish line together! 🚨 Here’s how YOU can help: • If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late! 📲 Sign up here! https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/SmQtbj• Share our Read-A-Thon on Facebook and text or email your family and friends to spread the word. • Encourage others to join in and support our school’s library and makerspace! Thank you to everyone who has already participated! Your support is making a HUGE difference, and we are so grateful to be part of such a wonderful school community. Let’s make this last day count — keep reading, keep sharing, and let’s hit those goals!
