Conte West Hills School

📸 Picture Retake Day! Retake Day is for new or absent students, staff, and anyone who would like a new photo. If retaking, please return the original photo package to the photographer. The replacements are free of charge. No preorders are needed. Proofs and ordering information will be sent home about 4 weeks after Retake Day. 📅 Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

We welcome you to join our next Parent Team Meeting! 📍Conte's Cafeteria 🗓️ Tuesday, November 18, 2025 ⏰ 9:45 am

🐝 2025 Conte Fluency Bee 🐝 ➕➖✖️➗ 🐝 Our students have been studying and working hard at memorizing their math facts. Our 1st graders are working hard at their addition facts, 2nd graders subtraction facts, 3rd graders multiplication facts, 4th graders division facts and 5th graders multiplication and division facts. Our 1st place recipients have all secured a spot at the district bee in March 2026. Good luck to all and continue working hard. Keep up all of the good work practicing in school and at home. ➕➖✖️➗ 🐝

We are so proud to celebrate the creativity and talent of our students who participated in our Hispanic Heritage Month Poster Making Contest! Students showcased the beauty, diversity, and strength of Hispanic culture through their amazing artwork. 🏆 Congratulations to our winners! 🏆
 Thank you to all of our incredible artists for sharing your creativity and pride with our school community! 💫 #ConteWestHills #ConteLions #CelebrateDiversity #HispanicHeritageMonth #StudentArtists #CreativityInAction

🗳️ Just a friendly reminder... There will be no school tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day.

The Great Turkey Give!
Conte families please register for the Great Turkey Give by scanning the QR code. Conte families will have a separate pick up time from 2:00-3:00 on November 21, 2025.

Dear Conte Community,

Our community, especially our students with Jamaican and Caribbean heritage, stands united with Jamaica during this challenging time. This hurricane has deeply impacted our extended family, and we're rallying to show our support. We're calling on our Lions - particularly those with roots in the Caribbean - to help by donating supplies, writing heartfelt letters of hope, and standing in solidarity with those affected.
If you can't make the drop-off location and date, please bring donations to Conte's main office throughout this week. Every contribution matters, whether it's non-perishable food, home essentials, clothing, personal hygiene items, or a monetary donation. Our students of Jamaican and Caribbean descent are invited to share their stories, write compassionate cards, and help their community heal.
Drop-off details for next Saturday:

Location: James Hillhouse High School (Sherman Ave entrance)
Date: Saturday, November 8th
Time: 8 AM - 3 PM

Together, we can make a difference.
Principal Sloley

🗓️ Mark your calendars with our November Save the Dates! 🗳️ Just a friendly reminder... There will be no school tomorrow for Election Day.

📣 Update for the Book Character Dress Up Day: ⏰ As the weather forecast calls for high winds and colder temperatures on Friday, we will have ALL students, PreK-Grade 4, participate in the Character Parade from 10:00-10:30 am. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you! 🌧️ We will keep you posted, if the weather does not permit for us to be outside.

Please see the following information about a Pop up Pantry available to families.

📚 Book Character Dress-Up Day! 🎭 We are excited to celebrate our annual Book Character Dress-Up Day! Students are invited to come dressed as their favorite book character for a $1 donation. Please remember: • Costumes must be connected to a book. • No drastic face paint, masks, or headgear, please. Parade Schedule: 📖🐷 Pre-K & Kindergarten: 10:00–10:30 🐭🍪 1st & 2nd Grade: 10:30–11:00 📚🐉 3rd & 4th Grade: 11:00–11:30 (3rd Grade will join at 11:10, after specials) We cannot wait to see our favorite stories come to life! 📖✨

🎉 Hispanic Heritage Celebration 🎶
 Please join us this Wednesday for a special evening of music, culture, and community as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🕠 5:30 pm- Concert featuring performances by: * Grades K-4 students * The Conte Chorus * Select students in Grades 7 & 8 * Community Members 🍽 Food Tasting to Follow
Enjoy a variety of delicious dishes as we celebrate the rich cultural traditions that connect us. ✅ If you plan to attend and/or would like to contribute a dish, please use the QR code to let us know. You may also return the bottom portion of the flyer to your child’s homeroom teacher as soon as possible! We look forward to “honoring the past and inspiring the future” through music, food, and community! 🌟

Good Evening, Families! Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 will be an early release day for students.

🎾 Exciting Opportunity for our 5th–8th Grade Students! Last week, Squash Haven came to visit our 5th Grade Crews at Conte to share about their amazing no-cost academic and athletic program! Students in Grades 5-8 can try out for Squash Haven, but spots for Grades 6-8 are limited, so do not wait! ✅ Academic enrichment & 1:1 tutoring ✅ Squash coaching & tournaments ✅ College and career prep starting in high school ✅ Transportation provided from NHPS schools 📅 Open House: TONIGHT at 5:15 pm and Tryouts: Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 3-5:15 PM 📍 Drop-off & pick-up: 2 Lake Pl, New Haven 💻 Learn more: squashhaven.org 📧 tryouts@squashhaven.org | 📱 @Squash.haven

🎉 Hispanic Heritage Celebration 🎶
 Please join us for a special evening of music, culture, and community as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🕠 5:30 pm - Concert featuring performances by: * Grades K-4 students * The Conte Chorus * Select students in Grades 7 & 8 * Community Members 🍽 Food Tasting to Follow
Enjoy a variety of delicious dishes as we celebrate the rich cultural traditions that connect us. ✅ If you plan to attend and/or would like to contribute a dish, please use the QR code to let us know. You may also return to bottom portion of the flyer to your child's homeroom teacher by Wednesday, October 22, 2025. We look forward to “honoring the past and inspiring the future” through music, food, and community! 🌟

🦁 We would like to take a moment to give a huge Conte roar to all of the amazing readers and speakers who joined us at Conte West Hills Magnet School this morning! 📚 🎙️ ✨ Thank you for your presence and participation. You helped us continue to “honor the past and inspire the future” for Hispanic Heritage Month and educated our students on the importance of fire safety. 🔥 We are so grateful for the time, inspiration and stories our guests shared with our middle school students today. 💙 #HispanicHeritageMonth #FireSafety #CommunityPartners #HonorThePast #InspireTheFuture #ConteWestHills #nhps

✨ We would like to take a moment to thank the amazing members of our community who joined us this morning to read to our Kindergarten - Grade 3 students in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 📚 Their participation helped us honor the past and inspire the future, one story at a time. 💙 #HispanicHeritageMonth #Gratitude #HonorThePast #InspireTheFuture #NHPS

Hello, Conte Families! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we invite everyone to join us in showing support for those affected by breast cancer. On Friday, October 17th let's come together by: 🎀 Wearing pink to raise awareness 💵 Please consider donating $1 to support the Get in Touch Foundation. https://getintouchfoundation.org/ Every contribution makes a difference! Together, we can turn compassion into action and hope into healing. 💕 Thank you for your kindness and participation!

Good Evening, Families! Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025 and Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Tuesday, October 7, 2025: pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 4, and Mr. Carregal's 6th Grade Homeroom. Wednesday, October 8, 2025: Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8. Please complete the form online or send in a payment with your child.

🎨 Calling All Conte Artists! 🎨
Get ready to showcase your creativity in our Hispanic Heritage Month Poster Making Contest! This is YOUR chance to celebrate the beautiful diversity, values, and resilience of Hispanic culture through art.
✨ What we're looking for: A captivating 18" x 24" poster that honors Hispanic heritage
📅 Deadline: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
👥 Submit to: Mrs. Chase or Ms. Grillo
Tap into your creativity and create something amazing! We can't wait to see your artistic vision come to life. 🌟