Fire Prevention Day at Mattison! Last week our students learned all about fire safety during Fire Prevention Day! Kindergarten and 1st-grade students enjoyed a fun and educational puppet show, while our local firefighters brought their popular Smoke House — giving students a hands-on experience practicing how to safely exit a house in case of a fire. A big thank you to our amazing firefighters for teaching our students important safety skills and making learning so much fun! Pictures of the day can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qqosu6Jx1DQiGCiKn1v0k54LS-1pYimO #FirePreventionDay #MattisonStrong
6 months ago, Preston and Florence Mattison Elementary
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October Employee of the Month: Mrs. Freestone! We’re excited to recognize Mrs. Freestone as our October Employee of the Month! Although she has been a valued member of our school community for over a decade, she’s now shining in her new role as our bookkeeper. Her attention to detail and organization help keep everything running smoothly on the financial side of things. Thank you, Mrs. Freestone, for your dedication, reliability, and the many ways you support our school every day!
6 months ago, Preston and Florence Mattison Elementary
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October Teacher of the Month: Mr. Gifford! We’re proud to recognize Mr. Gifford, our amazing 4th-grade teacher, as October’s Teacher of the Month! He’s known for building strong relationships with his students and always going above and beyond to support them. Over the summer, he even volunteered his time to form a basketball team for our male students — giving them a fun and positive way to stay connected and active. Thank you, Mr. Gifford, for your dedication, heart, and commitment to our kids both in and outside of the school!
6 months ago, Preston and Florence Mattison Elementary
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The Mattison Monster Is Collecting Candy! The candy competition is on, and the Mattison Monster is hungry for your donations! Help your child’s class rise to the top of the leaderboard by donating candy. Every sweet treat you bring in will be handed out to students during our Movie on Mattison's Trunk or Treat on 10/30. Check the leaderboard every day to see if your child’s class is in the running for a special party! The more candy we collect, the more fun we’ll have—let’s make this the sweetest competition EVER! Get ready to feed the Mattison Monster and make this event extra special! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSo4R7mwk/sKrb2KmZF9tWy9idJXwSPg/view?utm_content=DAGSo4R7mwk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he9f59d703a
7 months ago, Preston and Florence Mattison Elementary

🍂 Fall Break is almost here, Wampus Cats! 🍂

Here’s what the schedule looks like next week:
📘 Monday, Oct. 13 – School in Session
📝 Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)
👨‍👩‍👧 Wednesday, Oct. 15 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School for Students)
🍁 Thursday & Friday, Oct. 16–17 – Fall Break (No School for Staff or Students)

📅 We’ll see everyone back on Monday, Oct. 20!

🔹 Parents – please check with your child’s campus for specific details about Parent/Teacher Conferences.
For more district calendar information: https://www.conwayschools.org/page/school-calendar

7 months ago, Conway Public Schools
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The Mattison Monster Is Ready to Collect Candy! The candy competition is on, and the Mattison Monster is hungry for your donations! Help your child’s class rise to the top of the leader board by donating candy. Every sweet treat you bring in will be handed out to students during our Movie on Mattison's Trunk or Treat on 10/30. Check the leader board every day to see if your child’s class is in the running for a special party! The more candy we collect, the more fun we’ll have—let’s make this the sweetest competition EVER! Get ready to feed the Mattison Monster and make this event extra special! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSo4R7mwk/sKrb2KmZF9tWy9idJXwSPg/view?utm_content=DAGSo4R7mwk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer
7 months ago, Preston and Florence Mattison Elementary

October is National Principal Month, and we’re celebrating our champion principals who lead with vision, dedication, and heart. 💙

Help us honor these incredible leaders! Share a story, send words of kindness, or cheer on a principal who inspires you. Together, let’s show our appreciation for all they do.

Cheer on a Champion Principal Here: conwayschools.org/principals

#WeAreWampusCats #ChampionsForKids

7 months ago, Conway Public Schools
Cheer on a Champion Principal with Cheer leader little cat
Congratulations to Mrs. Spence for receiving a $1,000 grant from the Conway Public School Foundation. The grant was written for an outdoor classroom. Classroom Without Walls is an innovative mobile outdoor learning lab designed to improve student engagement, academic achievement, and well-being by bringing the classroom outside. Equipped with kid-friendly seating, reusable writing tablets, hands-on math and science tools, and a portable voice amplifier, this setup will empower teachers to transform any outdoor space into a dynamic, standards-based instructional environment. Thanks Mrs. Spence for thinking of ways to help our school be successful.
8 months ago, Preston and Florence Mattison Elementary
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📢 Notice: Conway Public Schools Closed for Labor Day 📢 Conway Public Schools will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2. Thank you!

8 months ago, Conway Public Schools
Important Information
📱 Stay connected YOUR way with Rooms!
Update your notification preferences in the CPSD app:

1️⃣ Open the app → More → ⚙️ Settings
2️⃣ Tap Notification Preferences
3️⃣ Choose: App Push • Email • Text (Instant, Hourly, or Daily)

🔔 Need help? Fill out our Rooms Assistance Form:
https://forms.gle/8oLaTPXUtU3H69xq7

👋 Kindergarten Parents: Because of Little Cat Kinder Camp, syncing may be delayed. If you still need help by Sept 2, please submit the form above.

#WeAreWampusCats #ChampionsForKids #ProudPastPromisingFuture
8 months ago, Conway Public Schools
Update your notifications today!
Open the CPSD App and tap "More" on the bottom right of the screen
Tap the gear icon (top-right) to open Settings
In the Settings tap "Notification preferences." This is where you control alerts for Messages and Announcements
Pick how you want to be notified (App, SMS, Email)
Choose your style, Instant, Hourly Digest, or Daily Digest

Community Behavior Workshop
We want to hear from YOU!

CPSD is hosting two upcoming workshops to gather community input on student behavior support. Parents, guardians, and community members are invited to share feedback and ideas that will help us better support our students.

Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 9:00–10:00 AM
Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 6:00–7:00 PM

📍 Location: Conway Public Schools Administrative Annex & Support Services 1902 Hairston St, Conway, AR 72034

Your voice matters, and we hope you’ll join the conversation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Preston Echols at echolsp@conwayschools.info.

#CPSD #WampusCats #CommunityStrong #WeareCPSD #WeareConway #LittleCats #ChampionsforKids

8 months ago, Conway Public Schools
community behavior workshop

It was a fantastically long School Board Meeting tonight! YOU have to check out this board meeting Recap! So many great things moving in the Conway Public Schools as we gear up for our Students to come on Monday, August 18!!
https://conwaypublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/conway-public-schools/newsletters/august-2025-school-board-meeting-recap

9 months ago, Conway Public Schools
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: CPSD and local authorities will be conducting a crisis and safety drill at Conway High School today starting at 8:30am. CHS campus will be closed to the public until 3:30pm.

9 months ago, Conway Public Schools

Bell to Bell, No Cell 🚫
As a reminder, CPSD students are expected to follow our “Bell to Bell, No Cell” expectations during the school day.

📌 A student is not considered to be in possession of a personal electronic device if:

  • It’s stored in their bag (and not accessed),

  • It’s stored in a locker (and not accessed), or

  • It’s stored in their vehicle (and not accessed) — except as permitted by law.

📲 Follow-up for Infractions:

  • 1️⃣ First Violation: Device Confiscation, Warning, Parent Contact, Student Pick-Up

  • 2️⃣ Second Violation: Device Confiscation, Parent Contact, Detention, Parent Pick-Up

  • 3️⃣ Third Violation: Device Confiscation, Parent Meeting, Saturday School/In-School Suspension, Parent Pick-Up

  • 🚨 Additional Violations: Device Confiscation, Parent Meeting, ISS/OSS, Parent Pick-Up

🔗 View the full policy here: https://5il.co/3l9nq

Let’s all work together to keep classrooms focused and distraction-free! 💙📚 #CPSD #BellToBellNoCell #StudentSuccess

9 months ago, Conway Public Schools
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📚 We want to hear from YOU!
 Conway Public Schools is committed to helping every student become a strong, confident reader—and we know that takes all of us working together.

Whether you're a parent, educator, or community member, your voice matters. Share your thoughts, ideas, and hopes for reading in our schools by taking this short survey, open now through August 11.

📝 Help shape the future of reading in Conway: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScE_2OfC4si0BnEjtegfnTAB2T8vyDxulkPmLA9t5gtx67Pjw/viewform

CPSD Curriculum & Instruction Team


#WeareCPSD #CPSDReads #ConwayPublicSchools #CommunityInput

9 months ago, Conway Public Schools
Reading Survey graphic

FREE Breakfast at Conway Public Schools!

We’re excited to announce that ALL CPSD students (PK–12) will receive FREE breakfast for the 2025–2026 school year!

Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals will also receive FREE lunch—but remember, a new application must be submitted each school year to qualify.

Learn more: https://www.conwayschools.org/page/food-service

Apply now: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx

#WeAreCPSD #WeAreConway #FuelUpForLearning #ChampionsForKids #WampusCatPride 

9 months ago, Conway Public Schools
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📣 Don’t forget! Returning Student Registration for the 2025–26 school year is OPEN!

✅ Check your email for your student’s Snapcode
📧 Need help or didn't get your Snapcode? Email: registrationhelp@conwayschools.info
🌐 Info & FAQs: conwayschools.org/returningregistration
🛑 Students won’t be able to use school technology until registration is complete

#WeAreWampusCats #ChampionsForKids #CPSDreturns #ProudPastPromisingFuture
9 months ago, Conway Public Schools
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CPSD Bell to Bell No Cell At Conway Public Schools Elementaries, we believe school is a place for students to learn, grow, and build good relationships with others. To help keep our classrooms focused and follow state guidelines, students should not use personal electronic devices during the school day. This includes cell phones, AirPods, wireless headphones, and smartwatches. We ask that all devices be turned off and kept in backpacks during school hours. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCxMNvvsVQ_hgOIKS4pN600w0UbEZrePZnpkNxQZAsA/edit?usp=sharing
10 months ago, Conway Public Schools
CPS Elementary Bell to Bell No Cell Graphic
SPECIAL RECORDS TO BE DESTROYED On July 7, 2025, the Conway Public School District will destroy Special Education records of students who graduated, moved or were dismissed from Special Education services in the district between January 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019. This process is carried out in compliance with federal and state laws. Students, parents and/or guardians may obtain any data from folders prior to July 7, 2024, by calling the Special Education office at (501) 450-6634, extension 0303 or emailing at records@conwayschools.info.
10 months ago, Conway Public Schools
Important announcement special records to be destroyed
Happy Juneteenth! 🎉❤️💚🖤 Today we celebrate freedom, culture, and community! Juneteenth marks a pivotal moment in our nation’s history — a day of liberation, reflection, and pride. As we honor the past, we also look forward with hope and determination to continue building a future full of opportunity and equality for all. Join us in celebrating this important day! ✨ #WeAreWampusCats #ChampionsForKids #ProudPastPromisingFuture #Juneteenth
10 months ago, Conway Public Schools
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