Conte West Hills School

❄️ Winter Recess Reminder for Families ❄️ Please take note of the upcoming Winter Recess schedule: 🏫 Tuesday, December 23, 2025 – Movie Day & Early Dismissal 🎥🍿 ⛄️ Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 – Winter Recess (No School) ⚠️ Please note: Friday, January 2, 2026 is a calendar change and there will be no school. 📚 School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. 📅 No School on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in observance of Three Kings Day. We hope our Conte Lions and families enjoy a restful and joyful winter break. Thank you for your continued partnership, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new year!

❄️Winter Wonderland Photo Opportunity! 📸 All Conte Lions are invited to take a picture in our Winter Wonderland, tomorrow! Photos may be taken individually and/or with siblings. Please complete the form and send $5 in with your child.

🎶 Winter Concerts Begin Today! ❄️ We are excited to welcome our families, friends, and community members to our School Winter Concerts, starting today! Our students have been working hard and are ready to share their talents with you. 📅 Concert Schedule: • Today at 10:00 AM • Tomorrow at 2:00 PM • Thursday at 10:00 AM We hope you can join us for one (or more!) of these joyful performances as we celebrate the season together. 🎄✨

🎼 Winter Concerts ❄️ We warmly invite all Conte families, friends, and community members to attend our annual Winter Concerts. Please join us as our students showcase their musical talents and celebrate the winter season together.

📸 Winter Wonderland Photos will be next week: Wednesday, December 17th! ❄️ Order forms went home, yesterday.

Dear Conte Families,

Please note health communication.

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🗓️ Mark your calendars with our December Save the Dates! 👉 Swipe for our Parent Meeting Flier!! Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:45 am in our cafeteria. 🗳️ Please note: There will be a half day on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Winter Recess will be from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 until Thursday, January 1, 2026. School will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026.

All the best throughout the Thanksgiving holiday!

♥️ We were excited to partner with the Sacred Heart University Men’s Varsity Hockey Team this week! Our teachers and students welcomed the players into their classrooms, and the team truly enjoyed connecting and interacting with our students. 🏒🥅 Thank you, SHU Hockey, for sharing your time and energy with our school community! #SHUHockey🏒#CommunityPartners #ConteLions 🦁 #nhps #SchoolPride 📚✨

Just a friendly reminder… 🚌 Today is an early release day for students. ✅ Report card conferences are tonight! 🏫 Please make sure you have signed up with your child’s teacher for a conference between 2:00-4:00 pm and 5:00-7:00 pm.

📸 Picture Retake Day is coming!
Retakes are available for new or absent students and staff, as well as anyone who would like a new photo. If you’re requesting a retake, please return your original photo package to the photographer. Replacement photos are free of charge, and no preorder is needed. Proofs and ordering information will be sent home about four weeks after Retake Day. 📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Please join us for our next Parent Team Meeting, tomorrow! 📍Conte's Cafeteria 🗓️ Tuesday, November 18, 2025 ⏰ 9:45 am Hope to see you there!

📸 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.