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
🎉 You’re Invited to Woodrow Cummins Open House! 🎉
📅 Thursday, August 14th
Come meet our staff, explore the school, and enjoy some delicious eats from local food trucks:
🍦 Peachwave of Greenbrier
🌮 Mawmaw’s House Authentic Mexican Food
🥤 Sip Swiftly
🍋 The Lemon Spot
🚚 The Ice Cream Truck
🍧 Kona Ice
Plus — grab your new school yard signs and decals to show your WCE pride!
🪧 Signs: $15
✨ Decals: $3
💵 Cash, check, or Venmo accepted.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙
📣 Woodrow Cummins OPEN HOUSE 📣
We can’t wait to see our Little Cats on Thursday, August 14 from 5-7PM for Open House!
📝 Orientation Schedule:
• Kindergarten: 5:00–5:30 PM (WCE Cafeteria) Families will all begin in the cafeteria and move to visit each K classroom after orientation.
• 1st–2nd Grade: 6:00–6:30 PM (WCE Cafeteria)
• 3rd–4th Grade: 6:30–7:00 PM (WCE Cafeteria)
👩🏫 1st–4th grade teachers will be in their classrooms all evening — parents can stop by at their convenience, but please attend your scheduled orientation time in the cafeteria.
🖍️ You may bring school supplies Thursday evening so you don’t have to carry them in on the first day.
⭐ Kindergarten should bring supplies after Kinder Camp when they find out who their teacher will be.
We’re looking forward to a great year! 💙🐾
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.
BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINE CLINIC
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ The Faulkner County Health Unit is hosting a Back to School Vaccine Clinic on August 22, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
📍 Location:
Faulkner County Health Unit
811 N. Creek Drive
Conway, AR 72032
Make sure your child is ready for the new school year with all the necessary immunizations. ✅
📞 Call 501-450-4941 to make an appointment or get more information.
💻 Learn more: healthy.arkansas.gov
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
We’re updating our drop-off and pick-up procedures at Woodrow Cummins Elementary to help improve traffic flow and keep our students safe!
Please take a moment to review the NEW car rider route and walk up pick up procedures before the first day of school. It’s important that all families follow the updated directions for both morning and afternoon traffic.
📸 Check out the graphics below for details about our new procedures.
📅 Want to learn more? We’ll be sharing additional information at Open House, so be sure to stop by!
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to ensure a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal process!
📚 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
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
📣 UPDATED INFORMATION - PLEASE READ! 📣
🎉 WOODROW CUMMINS OPEN HOUSE 🎉
📅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
📍 WCE CAFETERIA
Come meet your teachers and learn more about the upcoming school year! Please see the updated orientation schedule below:
🧒 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
🕔 5:00 – 5:30 PM
🧑🏫 1ST – 2ND GRADE ORIENTATION
🕠 6:00-6:30 PM
📚 3RD – 4TH GRADE ORIENTATION
🕕 6:30-7:00 PM
We can’t wait to see all our students and families there! 💙🐾
✅ 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
