Conant Elementary School

As an IB Primary Years Programme school, Conant Elementary "focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside." Our students participate in project-based learning that reflects the PYP philosophy of an integrated curriculum and incorporates 21st Century skills, global-mindedness, and the Common Core State Standards. We utilize inquiry-based instructional practices that build on children's natural curiosity and encourage students to use critical thinking skills, reflect on their learning and compassionately develop solutions for real-world problems.

Conant School Mission

To foster inquiry and innovation while preparing active citizens to participate in a global community.

Students Who Utilize BHS Transportation - New GPS App Available Now

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Transportation department is pleased to introduce SafeStop, an app for your smartphone or tablet that offers real time school bus updates. It provides an estimated time of arrival and up to the minute alerts from the transportation department when necessary. For 30 minutes before and after the scheduled pick-up & drop-off times, the bus locator will be displayed on a map. We are hopeful you will find this tool useful, and are excited to share it with our families.

Please follow the directions listed on the Transportation web page to get connected: https://www.bloomfield.org/transportation

Conant Science Night

Explore the wonders of science through this FREE family event! The Ann Arbor Hands on Museum returns to Conant on Friday, January 18th from 6:00 - 8:00PM for a night of interactive experiments sure to amaze and entertain young minds. This is always a popular event with our students, so don't miss this wonderful opportunity to view scientific discovery through the eyes of our children.

This is a PTO sponsored event. If you have questions, or would like to get involved, please contact the Conant PTO at conantcubspto@gmail.com.

Read more about Conant Science Night

SUBMIT YOUR SNAPSHOTS FOR THE YEARBOOK!

Parents and teachers: please upload your snapshots to be considered for this year's yearbook. See the attached Conant Community flyer for instructions on how to easily submit your photos using the Pictavo web site on Google Chrome. (Note that there is no longer an app., so use this web site on your phone or computer.) Please file photos into the appropriate folder and tag with teacher's name or event name. Feel free to submit photos throughout the school year! Contact Bridget with questions (bridgetnd@comcast.net), or call Customer Service for any technical issues (1-800-290-0036). Thank you!

* Please, no parents or non-Conant siblings in the photos. Conant students and staff only. For spring 2018 events (such as last year's Art Show, Field Day, and Last Blast), no current BHMS 5th graders. We do our best to include as many photos as possible in the final yearbook; note that photo size and quality also impacts their usability.

PICTAVO FLYER

Kindergarten Info Session - Save the Date!

We hope you will join us for our Kindergarten Info Session on Monday, February 11, 2019, from 7 to 8 PM in the Bloomfield Hills High School Auditorium. This session is an excellent opportunity for parents and guardians of any child approaching Kindergarten age to learn about Kindergarten in Bloomfield Hills Schools. Staff from our Learning Services team will review all of the Kindergarten basics - including what you need to know to prepare your child for Kindergarten.

Learn more at www.bloomfield.org/kindergarten, or text KDG to 248.230.2879 and our Kindergarten experts will respond!

Making a Snowman Without Snow!

Second graders in Mrs. MacLeod's at Conant Elementary are learning about the different states of matter and how they can change. Students created a snowman out of ice and named it Icy. They watched the snowman throughout the day and noticed it slowly melting. After 6 hours in a warm classroom, it still had not melted all of the way. The next morning, something happened - the snowman was a liquid! The students put it back in the freezer, and a few hours later...the snowman was back!

Connecting with your child's teacher, school, and the district

Families are automatically signed up to receive communication from their child's school, teachers, and Bloomfield Hills Schools (Wednesday Web News & Important Notices - including school cancellations). In order to receive emails, telephone calls, and even text messages, all you have to do is maintain your contact information and manage your personal preferences. If you wish not to receive these newsletters, simply "opt-out" when you receive the first newsletter (an option at the bottom of every email we send).

Instructions for updating this information are now available at www.bloomfield.org/notifications. Here you can manage your contact preferences as they pertains to emergency and district notifications.