Principal's Message
Love is certainly in the air this Valentine’s Day, and we’ve been busy celebrating, connecting, and supporting our students and staff. We've had a fantastic start to the new year and are eager to carry that momentum into the spring season.
Looking ahead, we are preparing for SAT/PSAT Day in March—an important milestone for our high school students as it serves as both an indicator of college readiness and a gateway to higher education opportunities.
Course selection is underway, and we’re excited for the return of spring sports and a variety of extracurricular activities for students and families. In the coming weeks, we invite you to join us for our annual Quarter Auction, enjoy the Drama Club’s production of 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, and cheer on our teams in post-season tournaments. We’re also looking forward to hosting both our middle and high school dances, creating a fun and memorable experience for our students. Your support means so much to our school community, and we look forward to seeing you at these events!
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.
Master Calendar
Save the date!
- Mon, Feb 17- School Closed- Presidents’ Day
- Fri, Feb 21- Middle School Dance- 6:30-9pm- Gym
- Sat, Feb 22- Engineering Your Tomorrow
- Thurs, Feb 27- FAFSA help- 5:30-7:30pm- Library
- Fri, Feb 28- High School Dance- 6:30-9pm- Gym
- Tues, Mar 4- High School Choice Acceptance Night-6-8pm
- Tues, Mar 11- SAT/PSAT (grades 9,10,11)
- Weds, Mar 12- School Closed- In Service Day
- Thurs, Mar 13- PTO meeting- 7pm- Library
- Fri-Sat, Mar 21-22- 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse- Aud.
Upcoming events/ Important info
FAFSA Help is Available
A handout will be shared via email to the student and parent once registered. The 25-26 FAFSA application will require ALL contributors to the FAFSA to have an FSA ID - username and password. That means that at least one parent in the home will need to create a FSA ID as well as the student. You must create this BEFORE you start the FAFSA as it may take 1-3 days for verification: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account).
For help with creating a FAFSA ID before the event, appointments are available via ZOOM by scheduling an appointment with Stand By Me NexGen here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/04adeba3
For questions about registration, contact Nadia Borges at: nadia.borges@redclay.k12.de.us; 302-995-5545.
SAT/PSAT Testing Day – March 11
On Tuesday, March 11, all students in grades 9-11 will participate in SAT/PSAT testing. 9th and 10th graders will take the PSAT, while 11th graders will take the SAT. Both exams are digital, so students must bring their Chromebooks fully charged on test day.
To ensure students are prepared and perform their best, we ask families to help by:
- Encouraging students to get a full night’s sleep the night before.
- Ensuring students arrive to school on time—testing will begin promptly in the morning.
- Making sure students eat a nutritious breakfast before arriving at school.
- Early Dismissals - If a student plans to leave school after testing, they must submit an early dismissal note to the main office before March 11. Notes should be turned in as soon as possible to ensure a smooth process on test day. Testing should wrap up by 10:45am.
We appreciate your support in making this a successful testing day for all students!
Engineering your tomorrow
Come Join in the Fun!
High School Dance 2/28
Art Contest!
After School Academic Support
Spring College Tour Opportunity!
Essay Contest!
Summer Exchange Program Opportunity
Conrad Connections
Go Birds!
Conrad showed off their green to support the Philadelphia Eagles and surprised Ms. Horowitz (Conrad math teacher by day, Eagles Cheerleader by night!) with a super send off as she flew to New Orleans to cheer for the Eagles!
Conrad Goes Red!
Thank you, School Counselors!
8th Grade In-house Field Trips!
Last week, our 8th grade students got to take a peek into the senior level classes of our 6 pathways. The students got to chat with pathway students and ask questions as they watched them in action in their chosen pathways.
We love our parent groups!
Wellness Center
Flu Season is Here!
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.
Clubs
Please support our HOSA students by watching their PSA videos!
The HOSA teams created videos for this year’s theme: Brain health: Now is the Time to Start. Feel free to copy the link and share it wherever possible, we need to boost their views as quickly as possible for their competition.
Please watch the video for our HOSA PSA Team 1 (Gannon Maccari and Tyler Messick) below:
Please support our second HOSA PSA team of Blaise and Hudson Venet by watching their video below:
2026 Spring Break Trip to the Dominican Republic
If you are interested in learning more about our Spring Break to Dominican Republic for Spring 2026, click below:
Prices will go up after March 27th, 2025!
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more information. Ms. Perez (Room 202): martha.perez@redclay.k12.de.us; Mr. McFarland (Room 316): brian.mcfarland@redclay.k12.de.us
Animal clinic- spots available for your pets this winter!
Don't miss out! Order your yearbook today!
Contact Ms. Tran: Jennifer.Tran@redclay.k12.de.us to order middle school yearbook
Clubs and Activities Resource
Here is a Google Resource breaking down the Clubs and Activities offered here at Conrad for both Middle and High School Students. This document is a great resource to use to get your child involved here at school.
Sports
Spring sports start on March 3rd! Please make sure that you register your spring sport athlete on Arbiter Sports and upload their 2024/2025 DIAA physical, dated after 4/1/24. Reach out to our Athletic Trainer, Becca Alexander, with any questions at Rebecca.Alexander@redclay.k12.de.us
Please find necessary links here:
The regular season ends next week so stay up to date on playoff information by following Conrad Athletics on Facebook/Instagram!
Conrad Athletics Website
Stay on top of Schedule Updates for all of our Sport Programs and changes due to weather. Please check the website for updates on weather instead of calling the main office. We also encourage you to use the apps of communication for your respective team as coaches will often communicate updates through those services.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Pat Williamson (Athletic Director) at patrick.williamson@redclay.k12.de.us
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!
Follow the social media accounts below for Conrad Academic information!
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