James B. Congdon Elementary School

From Principal Santos:

“It is with a mix of excitement and sadness that I share some important news with you. After much reflection, I have decided to accept the position of principal at Normandin Middle School, beginning July 1, 2024. This isn't goodbye but rather a new chapter for all of us. We are ONE team in New Bedford." ❤️🤍

🔊Please read the following important message! 💻

On Friday, June 14th, the students will begin to bring home Chromebooks and chargers. If you are not electing to have a student bring home a Chromebook, please notify the homeroom teacher before Friday 6/14.

Students who take home computers will still be under the signed Digital Use Form that was signed at the beginning of the year notifying of responsibility for proper use and responsibility of equipment up keep and damage. When students return from summer break, they will be expected to return to school with the Chromebook and charger.

Drama Club performed “The Secret Life of Toads”! The cast of 4th and 5th graders have been practicing for months and all memorized many lines! What a memorable day! Thank you to Miss Forgue and Miss Berry for all their hard work with the production. 🎭👏🏼

Salad day! Families joined the 3rd graders and Miss Hazel to make a salad from our own garden. Students were responsible for picking the kale, washing and spinning the kale and adding some amazing ingredients! Student gave a “thumbs up” when eating! 👍🏼🥗

We love our drama club members! 🎭 our 5th grader Korbin performed in SouthCoast Children’s Theater- Finding Nemo Jr. choreographed by our ESL teacher Ms. Regan! He was supported in the audience by his drama club peers and teachers!

Ms. Sylvia’s class outside taking care of the third grade gardens 🥬🫛🌱💚

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Not only are these brothers hardworking, cool & kind but they are STYLIN’!!

Yesterday our teachers were surprised by the cheerful tune of the ice cream truck while gathered outside for our monthly staff meeting! 🎶🍦 Such a sweet treat!

We are excited to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week at Congdon! Don’t forget to show a teacher you love and appreciate them this week! ❤️💙

EL Tutoring has come to an end for this school year. Students in grades K-5 worked so hard after school every Tuesday and Thursday. We celebrated with popsicles and games! 🥳

Order forms went home for this years field day shirt!

We plan to use these shirts for future spirit days and the colors of the tie-dye will incorporate all grades 💚💛🩷🩵

$15 cash only- Due May 10th!

Mrs. McWha’s 3rd grade class outside planting lettuce with the Garden Program 🥬

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How SouthCoast Schools Are Handling the Solar Eclipse The SouthCoast will see 90 percent totality for the April 8 solar eclipse, right at the time students are wrapping up their day. How will schools handle it?

THANK YOU to our AMAZING, DEDICATED Paraeducators Ms. Sousa, Ms. Forgue, Ms. Berry, Ms. Johnson and Ms. Salter!

Our school would not be the same without you!! 💛

REMINDER: Tomorrow 3/20 is an early release day for Staff Professional Development!

Dismissal will begin at 11:20.

March Madness Spirit Week

Starting the week of March 18th 🍀🌈☀️

Here are our Kindergarten-5th grade students who won awards for Middle of the Year testing.

Awards were given for Highest Achievement in Math & ELA, Highest Math& ELA growth and consistent code following in each homeroom! 🏆👏🏼

We love celebrating hard work here at Congdon! keep it up Crusaders.

No School tomorrow, February 13th!

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
No hay clases mañana – 13 Feb.
Não há escola amanhã – 13 Feb.
Ka ten skola manhan – 13 Feb.
Pa gen lekòl demen – 13 Feb.
Tz’apem tijob’al chiweq’ – 13 Feb.

Today we had a whole school meeting with the T2 Architecture design and project development team. They are the architecture company who will be designing our new school building!
They showed us how different life was in the early 1900s when Congdon was first built, taught us about design and asked students for design ideas for the new building! All students K-5 were asked to create design ideas to incorporate in the new building. HOW COOL! 🤩
We can’t wait to see what Crusader ideas come out in the final school building design!

This week was National School Counselors Week. We are so very grateful for our counselor, Mrs. Conde. Mrs. Conde, you are amazing. Thank you for your support, guidance, and encouragement to students and staff. Your dedication and passion makes a profound difference in the lives of our students.
We are so lucky to have you; thank you for all you do! We love you! ❤️

Scholastic Book Fair begins Monday! Today we had a chance to preview all the great books! 👍🏼

The Scholastic Book Fair will take place next week, February 12-16th!

Please check in with your child’s teacher on Class Dojo or through class announcements to find out which day your child’s class will be visiting the book fair.

Reading everyday is a school expectation, so this is a great way to find books your child is interested in. Also, all proceeds from the book fair come back to Congdon to help fill our school with new, high interest books for our students so we thank you for support! ❤️📚

Wednesday, February 7th is an Early Relase day due to Staff Professional Development.

Dismissal will begin at 11:20.

We had so much fun at the Ned Show and learning about the NED MISSION!

Charlee got the “twinning with the Principal” memo 🥰

We are so excited that the NED show will be coming to Congdon tomorrow! Yo-yos will go on sale starting Friday after learning more about NED and some awesome yo-yo tricks!

Who called who to plan this head to toe matching outfit today? 🤩

REMINDER! 📢 No School the next two Mondays!

Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Monday, January 22nd for Staff Professional Development Day!

Another wonderful day of Polar Express! We love this tradition!

Happy Holidays 🚂❤️🎄 We will see all our Crusaders back on January 2nd!