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February 7th, 2025

James Conger Elem.

10 Channing St

Delaware, OH 43015

P: 740-833-1300

F: 740-833-1349

Just a reminder from Mrs. Weirtz -- if you have overdue library books, please return them ASAP so other students can enjoy them, thank you.

Feb. 11th - Breakfast w/ A Buddy, KG & 3rd grade, 7:45 - 8:20 AM (see info/ RSVP below)

Feb. 12th - Breakfast w/ A Buddy, 1st & 4th grade, 7:45 - 8:20 AM (see info/ RSVP below)

Feb 12th - PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM

Feb. 13th - Breakfast w/ A Buddy, 2nd & 5th grade, 7:45 - 8:20 AM (see info/ RSVP below)

Feb. 13th - Parent / Teacher Conferences, 3:30 -7 PM

Feb 14th - Classroom Valentine Parties

Feb 14th - Invention Convention Registration Deadline

Feb 15th - Soccer Camp, Delaware YMCA

Feb 17th - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL

Feb 18th - Staff Inservice Day-NO SCHOOL

Feb 20th - 5th grade Stratford Field Trip

Feb 27th - STEAM Night, 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Feb 28th - Reed & Cummins Pacer Space trip (makeup)

Feb 28th - Spring Pictures (Individual & Class Pics)

DCS 24-25 Calendar

February Lunch Menu

PASSWORD RESET

As previously communicated, PowerSchool – a cloud-based software vendor used by Delaware City Schools – recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information in the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). As a safety and security best practice, Delaware City Schools will be resetting student passwords. Our students in grades K-5 (preschool students are not affected) will all utilize Clever badges (QR code) at school and at home when needed. This password change will occur on February 17, 2025. Students will receive their new badge on February 19, 2025.

Passwords will not be stored in PowerSchool moving forward. If families experience any issues with Clever badge login at home, please contact your homeroom teacher and we will work with you to resolve technical issues. We appreciate your understanding and support while we make this transition and uphold a secure learning environment.

BREAKFAST WITH A BUDDY is next week! Please make sure to RSVP so PTO can plan accordingly. We would love for all of our students to have a breakfast buddy!

We are still in need of a few volunteers to make this event a success. If you can help out, please click on the SIGN UP GENIUS, thank you.

Attention All Inventors in Grades K - 5 !!

Parents, is your child a creative and innovative thinker? Does he/she enjoy a challenge and have strong problem solving skills? If so, Invention Convention might be the perfect extracurricular challenge.

Invention Convention is a fun program that encourages students to identify problems and create innovative solutions through invention. Students follow a structured process similar to design thinking or the engineering design process, which involves indentifying a problem, researching, brainstorming, prototyping, and testing. In addition, students develop entrepreneurial skills like pitching their ideas, marketing their inventions, and understanding the business aspects of innovation.

Overall, Invention Convention provides a valuable opportunity for all students to develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking abilities. It also helps students build confidence, improve communication skills, and prepare for future success.

Students can work alone or in teams of two. team members do not need to be in the same grade or in the same school.

The 2024-2025 Delaware City Schools Invention Convention will be held in person. Inventors must have a finished project (completed journal, prototype of invention, and display board) and be ready for the judging competition on Thursday, March 20th.

To see some past project examples, click on the following links:

K - 3rd Inventions

4th & 5th Inventions

Parents, get your child started on an invention for the 2024-2025 Invention Convention by signing up and accessing more information through the following link:

Invention Convention Sign-Up Form

The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 14th.

Questions?? Please contact Jennifer Day at dayje@delawarecityschools.net

STEAM NIGHT coming soon!

Bring the whole family and join us on Thursday, February 27th for a fun- filled family night of awesome STEAM Activities. This is an Open House event from 5:30 - 6:30 PM, so you can come anytime during that hour. Click here to RSVP: STEAM.

SPRING PICTURES

Lifetouch will be photographing all students, as well as taking class group pictures, on February 28th. Portrait package fliers will be coming home soon for anyone who would like to order.

Anyone who orders a package will receive a class picture,

or class pictures will be available for purchase separately online.

Conger PTO Read-A-Thon Coming in March

"Mark your calendars for this year's Read-a-thon! It will take place from March 3rd through March 14th. PTO has been busy thinking of many great reading incentives for students this year! Reward day will be on March 21st. Look for more information coming home about this event in the coming weeks!"

It's official! Delaware City Schools is now registering kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year. If your student will turn 5 years old by August 1, please visit our kindergarten page for important dates and information on how to register.

Conger's Kindergarten Information Night will be held on Tuesday, April 8, from 6:00 - 7:00 PM.