Principal's Message
PSAT
The following College Board assessments will be administered to our students during the school day. Please make sure your child has his/her/their chromebook charged and ready for testing.
April 13, 2022 - PSAT- 9th and10th grade students
To provide the logistics necessary to ensure a positive testing environment, some students will have asynchronous learning opportunities at home during these testing dates.
April 13th- ALL 11TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL LEARN REMOTELY (ASYNCHRONOUS)
Please encourage your children to do their very best on these assessments as the results will give the school important data about college readiness and students and parents information about strengths, areas to grow, and potential college options.
National Assistant Principal Week
We are so very fortunate to have two of the best Assistant Principals here at Conrad. Mrs. Malen and Mr. Rappa go above and beyond for our entire Conrad Community, bringing the very best experience to our Conrad Families.
Mission- Conrad Schools of Science… teaching life science and life lessons in a kind and inclusive environment, inspiring students and improving the world.
Vision- Conrad Schools of Science will empower students to achieve their goals and impact the community.
Covid Update
On-Site Covid Screenings every Tuesday
In order to take advantage of the On-Site Covid-19 Testing, you must register your student up through the district resource.
- Health Screening: Complete a COVID-19 self-screener prior to coming to school every day. Stay home if you are experiencing signs and/or symptoms of illness.
- Hand Sanitizer Stations are available around the school.
Covid Self Tests
With many families planning to travel during Spring Break, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) recommends that students and staff be tested for COVID-19 before returning to school when classes resume on April 25.*
DPH has provided Red Clay with two Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test kits for every student and staff member.
For details on where to pick up your tests, please see the attached announcements.
Master Calendar
Save the Date!
Here we are in the 4th Marking Period! Now is the time to put some big Conrad Events in your calendars so that you don't double book or miss a great opportunity.
- April 29th - Blood Drive
- May 2nd - May 13th - AP Exams
- May 13th - 8th Grade Formal
- May 16th - May 20th - Mental Health Week - More information to come
- May 18th - High School Awards Night - Auditorium 6:30pm
- May 19th - 7th Grade/High School Band and Jazz band Concert 6:30pm
- May 20th - Prom - The Executive Center 6:30pm
- May 24th - 6th Grade Band Concert 6:30pm
- May 25th - National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society Inductions - 7:00pm
- May 26th - 6th Grade Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and Glee Club Concert - 6:30pm
- May 27th - Last Senior Day
- June 4th - Graduation Chase Field House - 12:00pm
- June 8th - 8th Grade Move-Up Ceremony - 8:30am
- June 10th - Last Student Day
PTO
No Hassle Fundraiser
We are so very fortunate to have an active PTO who supports our entire student body through various initiatives and programs. In order to continue to provide cherished experiences for students, they have created a "No Hassle Fundraiser." The No Hassle Fundraiser is open to any member of our community who can make a monetary contribution of their determination. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity and continuing to provide for our Conrad Students, click on the link below for more information! We appreciate your support!
Next PTO Meeting
Our next PTO Meeting is Thursday, April 14th at 7:00 in the Library.
During this meeting we will be discussing some upcoming spring activities to close out the school year, but we will also be decorating some Appreciation signs for our wonderful Conrad staff to use at the Staff Appreciation Tunnel scheduled before school (approximately 6:30am) on Monday, May 2, 2022.
If you have any items that you could bring to the meeting to share &/or use to design some Staff Appreciation posters, we would very much appreciate it - see list below of items.
- markers
- colored pencils
- ribbon (red/white preferably)
- stickers
- poster boards (red, white, or black preferred)
- glitter
- etc. (whatever you think would be good)
We would really like as many parents to come make signs for our wonderful staff so please come out to the meeting.
(If you cannot make the meeting, but want to make a sign & come to the Appreciation Tunnel, please let me, Jamie Gilley at jmgilley27@gmail.com. know so that we can expect you. If you cannot make either the meeting or Tunnel, but want to make a sign to contribute, just contact me so that we can make arrangements to get it from you.)
We will also be discussing/planning the 8th Grade Formal & Moving Up Ceremony Celebration
The PTO will be holding a Shoe Drive - Friday 4/25 - Friday 5/6. Please send gently used shoes with your student or drop off in the office (please have bag marked that it’s for the PTO Shoe Drive).
We will be needing snacks and small bottles of water donations for the upcoming 8th Grade Formal in May.
Thanks for your continued support! It’s appreciated!! Should have any questions, please feel free to contact Jamie Gilley at 302-287-0964 &/or jmgilley27@gmail.com.
Meeting ID: 813 8803 0287
PW: ConradPTO
Middle School Course Selection
It is that time for 2022-23 course selections! Mrs. Basara & Mrs. Borges pushed in and did classroom visits. They have presented exploratory course selections for current 6th & 7th grade. Your family will be able to review and make selections together on the forms today at 3:00pm. The forms and presentation will be available on the student’s Class of 2027 and Class of 2028 Schoology courses. Students will receive an e-mail notification about the posting at the timing of its post.
Support Services
We recognize that parenting during the pandemic has been difficult and want to share some resources to help. Supporting Kidds offers a safe place for grieving children to not feel alone. Services include peer support groups, individualized therapy and family programs. Located in Hockessin, DE. For more information, visit https://supportingkidds.org/
Connective Parenting: Creating a Parent-Child Relationship That Last a Lifetime. Visit https://bonnieharris.com/ and click on Free Lessons and/or Articles to select from the wide range of topics that interest you.
Delaware Goes To College Academy
As you may be aware, The Delaware Department of Education and TeenSHARP have organized our Annual Delaware Goes to College Academy Bootcamp to help students understand how to access colleges affordably. It is a multi-day virtual bootcamp-style program for students in grades 9th through 11th across the state of Delaware. During this virtual program students are guided to assess their college readiness and develop strategies to dramatically increase the competitiveness of their applicant profile. The DGCA program is essential to helping students understand what they can do now in high school to prepare for colleges that offer excellent institutional aid.
Our 2022 Virtual DGCA Bootcamp will run in the morning/afternoon with some evenings from Monday, April 18th, 2022- Friday, April 22nd, 2022. We have some amazing speakers, workshops and colleges visiting the Bootcamp. It will be a life changing experience for students. For more information on workshops and the program of events take a look here: www.delawarestudentsuccess.org/dgca
I know you have received messages about this from the Delaware Department of Education. But I want to personally ask you, if you have not done so already, could you please heavily publicize DGCA to all of your 9th-11th grader students and their parents. The Bootcamp works for all students, yet can be especially beneficial to first generation & low income students as well as students of color.
Students can register for this year's Bootcamp by clicking here:- Delaware Goes to College Academy Bootcamp Registration 2022
If you have any additional questions about the bootcamp, please email anthony.phillips@teensharp.org or call 215-779-2537. Thank you so much for pushing students towards excellence.
SENIORS - COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID
All seniors must complete the FAFSA to be eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Applying for Financial Aid
- Student and Guardian(s) both create SEPERATE FSA IDs.
- Student/Guardian complete the FAFSA by the state deadline. What is FAFSA?
Financial Aid Award Letters
- How to Read Financial Aid Award Letters (Video)
- Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer (PDF)
- Compare your Financial Aid Award Letters (PDF) You will be able to compare offers from multiple schools
Conrad Student Academic Success Library
Our School Counseling Team has worked on creating this ultimate resource for student success. Check out all of the tabs and strategies geared towards helping you find more success now and in the future!
Underclassmen Resources
Middle School Counseling
Wellness Center
Conrad Schools of Science has an On-Site Wellness Center which is staffed with a Family Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority, a Registered Dietician, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Should you need any further information, don't hesitate to contact the Wellness Center at 302-992-5532.
Academics and Clubs
Middle School Science Olympiad crushes State Tournament!
The Middle School Science Olympiad Team came home with a lot of hardware! Mr. Teague and Mrs. Wood did an amazing job preparing these students for their challenges! We hope to see you continue this success next year in Science Olympiad!
- 1 Aleksandra Kushkieva/Srinidhi Kotteswaran - Anatomy and Physiology
- 1 Srinidhi Kotteswaran/ Chris Zhuang - Disease Detectives
- 1 Aleksandra Kushkieva/ Swaroop Sahoo - Bio Process Lab
- 2 Anna Huang/ Niharka Addagada - Food Science
- 2 Chris Zhuang/ Aaditya Kumar - Rocks and Minerals
- 3 Swaroop Sahoo - Crave the Wave
- 3 Soumil Ghosh/ Tushar Rameshbabu - Dynamic Planet
- 4 Tushar Rameshbabu/ Dhruv Yadav - Mousetrap Car
- 4 Anna Huang/ Niharka Addagada - Write it, Cad it
- 5 Dhruv Yadav - Meteorology
- 6 Srinidhi Kotteswaran/ Anaiya Khan - Mission Possible
- 6 Anna Huang/ Niharka Addagada - Ornithology
- 6 Tushar Rameshbabu/ Dhruv Yadav - Solar System
- 7 Tushar Rameshbabu/ Dhruv Yadav/ Soumil Ghosh - Experimental Design
- 7 Dhruv Yadav - Green Generation
- 9 Aditi Vijayarajan/ Perna Lakshminarayan - Crime Busters
- 9 Soumil Ghosh/ Tushar Rameshbabu - Electric Wright Stuff
Yearbooks
High school yearbooks are still on sale, however time is running out to preorder yours. Use this link to preorder your yearbook today! High school yearbooks are a year-long publication and will be distributed to seniors in early August and underclassmen at the start of next school year.
High School Yearbooks: Click here for High School Yearbook Orders!
Broadcasting
Biotech Fair Recap!
Golf Trivia
Spring Break Ideas?
Conrad Broadcasting has posted many films, showcasing our staff and students here at school. If you missed them, you can find them archived on our Conrad Live Youtube Page.
Signing Day
Congratulations to Isabell Anderson (Cross Country), Ashley Glynn (Gymnastics), Tyler Reinert (Baseball), Francisco Turcios-Ramos (Soccer), and Ben Williamson (Cross Country) for signing their comittment letters to their respective College or University. Continue to approach academics, athletics, and life as you have done here at Conrad! We are so very proud of you!
Spring Sport Records
Baseball 5-0
The baseball team has come out the gates on fire on both offense and pitching/defense. The team has a stretch of games here that will be a great barometer for them.
Golf 5-0
The Golf Team recently defeated Wilmington Friends at the exclusive Bidermann Golf Course. Pictured above is Ryan Wolf, senior.
Boy's Lacrosse 2-2
Boys' LAX didn't get a game in right away, but they are making up for lost time, putting two wins on the board. A huge thank you to the Conrad Alumni Group for sponsoring the purchase of the new helmets that look really nice!
Girls Lacrosse 1-1
Kayla Dillon had a MONSTER day against Newark, scoring 13 goals. The total put her in the NFHS Ranking for goals scored in a single game. She is currently tied for 8th on that national list.
Girl's Soccer 2-3
Soccer has two wins on the season, beating Red Lion and MOT. They have some competitive games coming up prior to Spring Break, so expect them to put a few more Ws in the record.
Softball 4-2
Softball is off to a great season, with some dominate pitching performances from McKee and Jacobs, who combined for a Perfect Game against Newark this week.
Boy's Tennis 1-2
Boys Tennis swept AI this week 5-0. They have three away matches prior to Spring Break! Consider checking out the schedule and catching a match!
Girl's Tennis 2-2
Girls Tennis also swept AI this week, but unlike the boys, the girls will be home for three matches prior to Spring Break.
Track & Field
Track & Field continues to show well at any and all meets/invitationals they attend. At the AI Invitational, both the Boys and Girls Medley Relays set School Records. All of the runners continue to push themselves and score personal bests.
Boy's Volleyball 2-2
Boys Volleyball has defeated Smyrna and MOT in the early part of the season. The team has four matchups prior to Spring Break
Conrad Athletics Website
Stay on top of Schedule Updates for all of our Spring Sport Programs and changes due to Spring weather.
Contact
Winter Sports are started. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Williamson (Athletic Director) at patrick.williamson@redclay.k12.de.us or any of the coaches listed below.
- HS Baseball - Kelley.Wilson@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Golf - Matthew.Brainard@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Boys' LAX - Evan.Kobosko@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Girls' LAX - William.kirlin@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Girls' Soccer - Leo.Marianiello@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Softball - Barry.Polsky@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Boys' Tennis - barbara.heringslack@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Girls' Tennis - cathy.jackson@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Track and Field - Katrina.Holloway@redclay.k12.de.us
- HS Boys' Volleyball - jennifer.skinner@state.de.us
- MS Baseball - Tyler.Wilson@redclay.k12.de.us
- MS Softball - raymond.bias@redclay.k12.de.us
- MS Track and Field - katrina.pusey@redclay.k12.de.us
- MS Boys' Volleyball -
- MS LAX - lmloomis13@aol.com
Athletics Social Media
Follow Conrad Athletics on the IG, Twitter, and Facebook! By following these accounts, you will see updated DIAA info, sport announcements, and student athlete features/celebrations! You do not want to miss out! Follow Conrad Athletics today!
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