Annual report 2018–2019 | 13
The Conant School learning community values effort and respect, creating an environment where students are able to learn from mistakes and move on with a deep understanding of our rich curriculum and the ability to persevere. As a staff, we worked together to plan monthly activities around the themes of growth mindset and resilience. Students are becoming more focused on their learning journey than the end products they create. Our students and staff continue to shine. Highlights of the year included: • Students and staff worked to give back to the community through service learning activities like supporting the Acton Food Pantry, Toys for Tots and sending Valentines to Senior Citizens. • Our Conant Green Team led the way with presentations at All School Meetings to educate everyone about conserving energy, recycling and supporting the environment. • Special visitors like author Nora Dooley and the Tanglewood Marionettes came in to enrich our students’ experiences here at school. • Our Student Council worked hard to bring an exciting All School Meeting to us all every month showcasing a different grade each time and mixing in solo performances with informative videos and messages. • The Conant PTO continues to support our community and student learning by offering activities and bringing in enrichment programs . They sponsored many events like our Movie Nights, Breakfast with Families, The Ice Cream Social, and our new Conant Celebrates evening. Conant believes • each person should feel valued and respected as an individual in order for learning, teaching, and risk-taking to take place. • because every individual is part of a community, each person should take responsibility for himself/herself and the group in order to contribute to its success. • lifelong learning is essential. A stimulating and nurturing environment should be provided so that students experience success and feel the challenges and joy associated with learning.
Damian Sugrue Principal Abigail Dressler Assistant Principal
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