Author's Program

Each year, the PTO celebrates National Children's Book Week with visits from two wonderful children's book authors -- one author presenting to students in grades K-2 and the other author presenting to grades 3-6.

The author visits enable the students to gain thoughtful insights into the writing process and find ways to improve their own writing skills. The children's book illustrators that have visited have shared their enthusiasm with the students about how their illustrations are based on events in their own lives. The Author's Program allows each child the opportunity for an up-close look at the publishing process. Perhaps some Conant students will be inspired to pursue writing careers as well!

Cultural Enrichment Program

The Cultural Enrichment Program is designed to enrich our children's learning experience at Conant. This committee researches and brings cultural programs to the school to perform for the students, with 3 to 4 assemblies conducted during the school year.

Some of the past programs have included a visit from the Earth Balloon; a "Journey into Jazz" with a trio of musicians exposing the students to blues, spirituals, and songs of the Swing and Be-bop eras; and, a program which taught sign language as well as the languages of other cultures. Every assembly encourages and celebrates the student's involvement.

Festival of Cultures

An annual event co-hosted by the Conant and Douglas School communities. The event consists of “traveling” to various countries to learn about the countries represented, taste mouth-watering international foods, and watch the schoolchildren perform a variety of music and dance.