Conant Elementary School

The BHS Foundation has many opportunities to recognize someone who has made a difference. Visit www.bloomfield.org/Tribute to donate honor, celebrate, thank, or congratulate!

We are no longer accepting preorders for this year’s yearbook. If you did not place an order but would still like one, extra copies will be available in the office following Field Day. Yearbooks are $17 each and may be purchased with cash or check made out to Conant PTO.

Please contact Gina Morgan (ggtmorgan@yahoo.com), Bridget Collins (bridgetnd@comcast.net), or Karen McEwen (karenleamcewen@yahoo.com) if you have any questions regarding a preorder.

Did you order your prepackaged school supply kit? Don't get stuck going to retail stores during the lazy summer months. Sale ends on 6/1/19, so don't delay and order your kit today! Late orders will not be accepted!

Why order a kit?

- Everything you need in one easy box

- Save the hassle of driving from store to store - Skip long lines

- Your child will be prepared and have everything they need for the first day of school

Order now at www.shopttkits.com; use account #: 87120

Questions? Contact Katie at kjohnson74@hotmail.com

Students in multiple Bloomfield Hills Schools organized, educated, and inspired others to take care of and celebrate the environment as part of the global Earth Day/Earth Week. There were service learning fundraisers for various community causes, huge events to promote environmental education, and small actions by staff and students to increase understanding of environmental issues.

K-8 Black Hawks Baseball Clinic
The Black Hawks baseball program will host a free clinic for all students K-8 on Saturday, May 25, 2019, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at BHHS. For more details contact Coach Divito at FDivito@bloomfield.org.

K-8 Baseball Camp
Registration is open for this summer's Black Hawks Fundamental Baseball Camp for Grades K-3 and 4-8 from June 17-20, 2019. Camps take place on the field at BHHS. Cost $175. Register online at www.bloomfield.org/recreation or call 248.433.0085.

Leen Zmily, mother of two Conant students, visited Ms. MacLeod's second grade classroom and shared with them all of the wonderful things their family does during Ramadan. "We had a wonderful opportunity to learn about Ramadan! We created lanterns together and hung them in our classroom to remind us of Ramadan," expressed Ms. MacLeod.

It is with many mixed feelings that I share with you that I will be moving to New York at the end of this school year.  My wife recently accepted the position of Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations for the State University of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan.  After making the difficult decision to relocate to New York, I was offered the position of Superintendent with Eastchester Union Free School District...

Bloomfield Hills Schools has Summer Camp opportunities for all ages, all abilities, and all interests! New this year, several camps will offer limited transportation services.  We have also expanded our before and aftercare options. Start your adventure today at www.bloomfield.org/summer! Spaces are limited for many of our camps.

The Oakland Summer Writers' Camp is for students entering grades 5-8 who love to write! This camp will take place July 18-19 and July 22-23, 2019, from 9 - 2 p.m. at the Clarkston Community Education Center. The cost is $275 per session. Students will learn about the craft of writing, including how to draft pieces and work with fellow writers and teachers to find golden words and just right lines. Registration will open online on April 17 at www.indtwp.com, by phone at 248.623-4326 (press 1), or in person/by mail at the Independence Township offices. Please review this flyer for more details.

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