Conway Academy of Expeditionary Learning

Happy Holidays! We are excited to host our 7th annual Cookie Walk at Conway Academy and we would appreciate your help. Calling all bakers!!! Parents, students & families, if you are able to, we ask that you please donate 2 - 3 dozen HOMEMADE holiday treats, cookies, bars, fudge brownies, or any specialty holiday dessert your family enjoys this time of year. Please drop off baked items at the front office on Wednesday, December 18th or Thursday, December 19th before 12 pm. Cookie Walk will take place on December 19th after school. Teachers & Staff will select homemade treats to enjoy. Your help is greatly appreciated in continuing this annual tradition for our teachers & staff. **Please have your tasty treats displayed on a disposable tray. For more information please contact Xochitl Maldonado at (760) 432-2435 EXT 12005 or email at xmaldoando@eusd.org

Beautiful Spaces Crew was busy in our tiny forest this week. Students poured concrete and created plant markers that identify native species. #servicelearning #wearecrew

Ceramic family night brought record number of participants. They all learned the basics about working with clay. After firing, they will return to learn about glazing. #familyengagement #wearecrew

On Wednesday, W.H.O. Crew created a sandwich making line to help those in need. The cranked out 80 meals that were donated to Interfaith. It feels good to do good. #servicelearning #wearecrew

Our lost and found is bursting with our students' lost belongings! Please check this week and help them find their way home. All items left behind will be donated over the fall break.

Tonight (November 14th, 2024): EUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting at the Carilyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. 7 p.m. open session (6 p.m. closed session). Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/551974247. Agenda: https://eusd.org/agenda

It's almost here! Get those pledges in for laps Cougars. Our Jog-a-thon schedule is set for Thursday, November 14 following our Crew Celebration. 8-8:20- Morning Assembly 8:45-9:15- 4th, 5th, 3rd Mackie & Andaya 9:30-10:00- TK, K, 6th (we will split 6th between the 2 tracks and ask them encourage the littles to run, or maybe vise versa) 10:15-10:45- 1, 2, 3rd Hernandez There are 2 tracks and you will receive wrist bands that morning to distribute to the kids. The prizes for money raised will be passed out after the run. Thank you for everything you have done to help with this fundraiser. We are hoping we will raise enough money to purchase a nice sound system for the morning assemblies.

Beautiful Space Crew needs your help! They are preparing to create an up-cycled bottle cap mural. It will likely feature the earth and trees, so they are seeing more brown, blue, and green bottle caps. Using waste to create art helps build awareness about plastics in our environment. It also builds inspiration to help others reduce, reuse, then recycle. #WeareCrew

Watch our former Conway student, another young presenters at the TEDx event in Escondido, speak about a compelling topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aW4J_eTQGc. Zander Chan enjoys soccer, video games, and the epic adventures of One Piece. Beyond the virtual battles and on-field victories, on of the most fulfilling chapters of his life was his tie as a past of the leadership Crew at Conway Academy, known as Ambassadors. As an Ambassador, he had the privilege of welcoming newcomers to the school, sharing its spirit, and leading informational tours. Beyond the school gates, he seized opportunities to speak at notable events hosted by EUSD, amplifying the school's voice in the community. Along the way, he has been honored with awards for his athleticism, dedication as an Active citizen, and academic achievements as a Scholar at Conway. Excited for the next chapter of adventure, both on and off the field.

Watch our Conway student, one of the youngest presenters at the TEDx event in Escondido, speak about a very relatable topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkTke_kJkok Royce Escobar, a student at Conway Academy of Expeditionary Learning, has been honored with numerous academic and citizenship awards, including the EPIC Scholar Award and the YMCA Outstanding Attitude Award. As an Ambassador Crew Leader, she developed her public speaking skills by giving tours and advocating for improved wast management systems in schools. Outside of academics, she enjoys making music, riding bikes, swimming, camping, and making other laugh with her jokes and pranks.

Conway Academy Fun Run - November 14th. One week left!! Register! Go to www.ultrafunrun.com, enter student access code GOCOUGARS2024. Get pledges and donations! Send emails and texts to family and friends! Earn and win prices!

5th grade Family Day at Lunch at Conway Academy is scheduled for Friday, November 1st. Family Day at Lunch is a day where families are invited to bring a store bought meal, homemade meal or purchase a school lunch here. 5th Grade Family Day at Lunch will take place in our MPR on Friday, November 1st from 11:35 am - 12:15 pm. *Food purchased outside or made at home will be for your student only and must not be shared with other students. *We ask that younger sibling guests be supervised by parents/guardians at all times. *Play equipment is for Conway students only. **If rain is forecast it will be rescheduled for a future date. *Maximum 4 guests including children. If you plan to join us for 5th grade Family Day at Lunch, please pre-register by clicking on the link provided below no later than 12 pm on Thursday, October 31st. https://forms.gle/5EsPZcZdzUoEjffe6 Upcoming Family Days at Lunch 1st - Friday, December 13, 2024 4th - Friday, January 10, 2025 TK - Friday, February 21, 2025 3rd - Friday, March 14, 2025 2nd - Friday, April 25, 2025 6th - Friday, May 30, 2025

Red Ribbon Spirit Week Conway Academy Oct 28 - Nov 1 Monday - Strike Through Bad Choices WEAR STRIPES. Tuesday - Healthy from Head to Toe - WEAR CRAZY HAIR/SOCKS Wednesday - We have the power to be healthy - WEAR SUPERHERO ATTIRE Thursday - Say boo to bad choices - WEAR A COSTUME OR ORANGE & BLACK Friday - Red-dy to be healthy - WEAR RED!

A huge thank you to Conway's PTA, YMCA, all the volunteers, and our EPIC teachers for the biggest Fall Festival ever. Record numbers of families enjoyed a festive night! #EPICCconway #wearecrew

Tonight (October 24th, 2024): EUSD Board of Education Study Session at the Carilyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. 7 p.m. open session (6 p.m. closed session). Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/551974247. Agenda: https://eusd.org/agenda

Our Fall Festival is this week and we couldn't be more EXCITED! Join us DATE: Thursday October 24 TIME: 5 pm - 7 pm LOCATION: Conway Academy FREE Admission! + Games + Live Performances + Crafts + Trunk or Treat + Costume & Trunk Contest + Food Vendors - Nostalgic Coffee Bus - Frida's Taqueria - Muñecas Desserts - and so much more! Help us make this an EPIC Event! We are still in need of Candy, Cupcakes, cakes, cookies and pastry donations for our Cookie Walk. There are only 3 spots left to decorate your vehicle trunk! Click on the link below to host a Trunk and/or volunteer! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA8A62AAAF5C07-51823369-fall *Families hosting a trunk must bring their own candy to pass out. Spots limited. *Please drop off donations at the front office before October 24th. For more information contact Xochitl Maldonado at (760) 432-2435 EXT 12005.

W.H.O. (We help others) Crew needs your help. They launched their first drive of the year. It's SOCKTOBER. Please help by donating new socks this month to help those in need. All socks collected are donated to Escondido Interfaith community. We are crew!

Breaking News… This past month beautiful spaces crew has been working hard to clean out the gated garden near the portables. We are almost ready to turn it over to Miss Brady‘s class for a six grade project and to our TK special education classes for a sensory garden. #wearecrew

Come on down and support Conway's PTA McTeacher night at 340 W Mission Avenue.

Join us for our McTeacher Night fundraiser today, Wednesday October 16th at McDonalds on 340 W Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 4 pm - 7 pm The following Crew members will be helping during our fundraiser and you wont want to miss it! 4 pm - 5 pm : Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Nancy P, Mrs. Daisy, Mrs. Brady, Ms. Ennis, & Ms. Booten 5 pm - 6 pm : Mrs. Meglich, Mrs. Sergott, Coach E & Mr. Rosales 6 pm - 7 pm : Mrs. Mackie, Nurse Rosie, Mrs. Wendy, Mrs. Juanita and Mr. Carlos McDonalds will donate 20% of sales between the hours of 4pm - 7 pm on that day so invite your friends and family! See you there!