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CONGER NEWS

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

James Conger Elementary

10 Channing St

Delaware OH 43015

740-833-1300

School Lunch

This is a reminder regarding our district policy on lunch balances. As of August 26, 2024, any student with a negative lunch balance of $15 or more will be served an alternate lunch. You may add funds to your child's lunch account at

Payschools.

24-25 Elementary

Meal Prices:

Breakfast: $1.75

Lunch: $2.75

NOVEMBER LUNCH MENU

Nov. 4-18 - Hunger Games Corn Collection

Nov. 11 - Veterans Day (School IS in session)

Nov. 13 - PTO Meeting, Conger Art Room, 7:00 pm

Nov. 13- Picture Retakes ** for new students, students absent on 9/13, or returning current package for retake.

Nov. 13 - World KINDNESS Day

Nov. 18 - 5th gr (Fulton) PacerSpace field trip

Nov. 19 - 5th gr (Marshall & Davis) PacerSpace field trip

Nov. 20 - Winter PacerFest

Nov 26 - Delaware County Thanksgiving Meal Give-Away

Nov. 27- 29 - NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 4 - Mobile Dentist

Dec. 7 - Secret Santa, 9am - Noon

Dec. 11 - PTO Meeting, Conger Art Room, 7:00 pm

Dec. 12 - 5ht gr. Orchestra Concert, Time TBA

Dec. 13 - 5th grade trip to Hayes HS, Music Recruitment

Dec. 18 - 3rd grade trip to The Nutcracker

Dec. 20 - End of Q2, end of 1st semester

Dec. 20 - Building Sing a Long Party, 2:00 pm

Dec. 23 - Jan. 6 - WINTER BREAK

Jan. 7 - Back to School

DCS Calendar 2024 - 2025

Support for Military Families

Conger Elementary School is proud to support military families that live in our community. We value the sacrifice and dedication our military students and their families demonstrate each day. We wish to encourage and support our military families through a variety of resources available at Conger Elementary. Our School Guidance Counselor, Social Skills Specialist and Administrators are here to support you with any concerns, questions or assistance. At Conger Elementary, we recognize and support our military in the following ways:

-Veterans Day classroom lessons.

-Veterans Day grade level collaboration to celebrate Veterans creates a school bulletin board.

-Veterans Day staff appreciation for those who have served our country.

-Support military families before, during and after deployment.

-Our school website with a link for military families and students to provide resources and agencies for support.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can support your military family in any way.

Holiday Assistance

Is your family in need of holiday assistance? Or perhaps your family would like to help make the holiday more joyful for a family in need this season?

If you would like to sponsor a family or be considered for holiday assistance, please fill out the Holiday Helpers form linked HERE. Deadline for submission is November 8th.

Delaware County community partners and schools are combining to fight against hunger. They will be offering a complete Thanksgiving meal to Delaware County residents in need.

Distribution will be at the Fairgrounds on November 26th, beginning at 2:00 pm until all meals are gone.***If you would rather pick up your meal on Monday, November 25th, you may do so between 1-3pm at the main entrance of the school, but you MUST complete the attached FORM by 11/14.

From our School Counselor, Mrs. Glissman:

This month in the classroom, students are focusing on emotional regulation and learning how to manage strong feelings in healthy ways. Here’s what each grade level will be working on:

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: We’re learning to notice the physical signs in our bodies that tell us we’re feeling strong emotions, like tension in our hands or butterflies in our stomach. Students will practice identifying these signals to help them recognize when they’re getting upset.
2nd & 3rd Grade: Students will explore the brain science behind emotions, including the role of the amygdala (the brain’s "alarm system") and the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain that helps us think and calm down). We’ll talk about what happens when we "flip our lid" and how to "reset" our brains.
4th & 5th Grade: These students will try out different coping strategies for managing big emotions, such as deep breathing, taking a break, or using positive self-talk. They’ll reflect on which strategies work best for them.

Tips for Supporting Emotional Regulation at Home:

Encourage Self-Awareness: Help your child notice their own "body cues" when they’re upset (e.g., clenched fists, shallow breathing).
Model Calmness: Use calm-down strategies yourself when you’re feeling stressed, so your child can see how it’s done.
Create a Calm-Down Corner: Set up a special space where your child can go to relax when they’re overwhelmed—maybe with pillows, a favorite book, or calming music.

Thank you for supporting your child’s emotional growth!

If we meet our goal of 400 cans of corn, we will all have a PAJAMA DAY!

Plan to kick off the Holiday Season with us. Conger PTO is hosting our annual SECRET SANTA event, Saturday, December 7th, 9am - 12:00 pm.

There will be so many fun activities. Join us for:

Breakfast

Arts & Crafts

Games

Cake Walk

Raffle Prizes

Pictures with Santa

Face Painting

Secret Santa Shopping

and more!

Bring the whole family. There is something for everyone. Admission is free (games and raffle tickets will be for sale).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

It takes lots of hands to make this fabulous event a success. Please consider clicking on the SIGN UP GENIUS to volunteer to help with one of the activity stations. There are 2 shifts; you would not need to volunteer for the entire morning. Thank you in advance.

Donations of Raffle Items are now being accepted. Raffle items are due by November 19th, thank you.

All proceeds help PTO fund the many amazing things they do for our students and staff, thank you.

All September, October, and November Promising Pacers are invited to be part of a Pacer High Five Tunnel and photo ops with Tracer the Pacer at Winter Pacer Fest on November 20th at 6:30pm at Hayes High.

The Mobile Dentist is Coming December 4th

Great News! Conger Elementary has partnered with Smile Programs...the mobile dentist to offer dental care at school.

Best of all, in most cases, there is NO COST to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/ CHIP! Private insurance and affordable self pay options are also available.

Easy & Convenient

Having your child seen by the dentist at school saves you valuable time. Top quality care is provided by local, licensed dentists, in the familiar surroundings of your child's school. Dental care includes a complete exam, x-rays, cleaning, flouride, and sealants when necessary, and in some cases, restorative fillings.

Keep Your Child Healthy

Children who see a dentist regularly may have fewer health issues like early tooth decay, gum disease, heart disease, speech impairment.

Look for permission slips from school, sign up at MySchoolDentist.com or click on the QR code below.