22 | ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
With excitement and open arms, Conant School welcomed back over fifty percent of its student body who were remote learners last year. Our community has dedicated significant time and energy to growing a school culture which values and uplifts all aspects of our staffs” and students’ identities. Our goal is to support and challenge all students as they grow into their most authentic selves—academically, socially, and emotionally. The collaboration, compassion, and flexibility of our staff, students, and caregivers has allowed us to journey up the hills and down the valleys of yet another unpredictable school year. Some of Conant’s highlights include: • Reconnection —Our school has celebrated opportunities to reconnect with families and caregivers in person includ- ing a Pumpkinfest , a wildly successful Conant Carnival , joyous Polar Pride Field Day , myriad field trips, portfolio breakfasts, and cultural share projects inviting families into our learning spaces. • Community —Student council organized a renaming of our pods to be inspired by mythical creatures. We participated in March Madness book brackets, Read Across America Week with Hygge Day , Storybook Character Dress up Day, Poetry Month read alouds, and a full Spirit Week in June. • Service and Engagement —Conant’s students were actively engaged in service projects throughout the year: a Kitchen Utensil Drive for Household Goods, Green Team collection for the Marker Recycling Program, Kids Pajama Drive, Acton Food Pantry Collection, Pet Supplies Drive, and more! • MTSS —Conant staff is building data literacy using bench- mark assessment tools, progress monitoring, observational data, and more to enhance our universal, targeted, and intensive instruction and intervention. • Reflection —We have dedicated time to consider who we are as a school community amongst the upheaval of the pandemic and its ripple effects. We are committed to deepening our Responsive Classroom practices, as well as our Culturally Responsive and Trauma Sensitive Practices.
Val Gransewicz PRINCIPAL
At Conant School: • We believe that every person should feel valued and respected to enable belonging as well as meaningful teaching and learning. • We believe that every individual is part of our community, and each person must take individual and collective responsibility to contribute to its success.
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