CONNival is for all families with current student(s) at Conn! Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Due to the gracious support of our CONNmunity, PTA's CONNival is FREE to all families with a currently enrolled student. Rising 2026-27 kindergarten families are welcome to attend!
This long-standing tradition features carnival games, inflatables/bounce houses, DJ music, arts and crafts, teacher experience raffle, food trucks, and more! The 2nd annual CONNtrepeneur Market will feature students' creations from Big Idea Week in the spirit of our school's entrepreneurship magnet theme.
We can't wait to celebrate with you! See you there!
Questions? Or want to get more involved with the planning? Email Katy at katy@connpta.org.
CONNival is completely volunteer run. Please consider signing up for one 45-minute shift. If we are not able to secure enough volunteers, we may have to shut down attractions at the event. Help us make this a fun filled event for all Conn students by giving your time. Details on are the volunteer signup. Questions? Email Jen at volunteer@connpta.org
1 ticket = 1 teacher experience raffle entry = $1 at CONNtrepreneur Market (items are $1-$3). Only tickets will be used at the teacher experience raffle and CONNtrepreneur Market. Tickets can be purchased at the PTA ticket booth using cash or credit card (fees apply).
Pre-ordered tickets will be pre-labeled and available for pick-up at the event. Pre-ordered tickets are strongly encouraged so you and your child spend more time playing than waiting in line. Ticket pre-order sale ends at 11:59p on Wednesday, May 13th.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the event. When purchasing raffle tickets at the event, you will be asked to write your child's name, an adult's phone number, and an adult's email address legibly. If we cannot read your handwriting, your raffle ticket(s) will be forfeited.
Day-of payment options at the PTA ticket book include:
Cash ($1 dollar bills are preferred)
Paypal and *possibly Venmo*
Credit card or debit card via the online Givebacks platform (includes a small processing fee)
Ticket Bundle Options (click blue button to pre-order by 11:59p on 5/13)
Single ticket $1
6 tickets for $5
20 tickets for $15
30 tickets for $20
RAFFLE RULES:
Raffle winners must be CONN student(s)!
There is no limit on the number of tickets a student submits.
You must be present at the event to submit your raffle tickets, or ask a friend to submit a raffle ticket for you.
Student name, parent's phone number, and email address should be written on every ticket. This information must be legible (even better, pre-order and PTA will pre-label!)
When the raffle ends, it will be up to the teacher and winner to finalize dates and times.
Parents! Some of the teacher time experiences have pre-set dates/times. Confirm availability before your child enters these raffle options!
You must be present at the event to enter, but not to win. Winners will be announced at the end of CONNival.
MARKET RULES:
Anyone can purchase an item that is for sale.
There is no limit on the number of items you can purchase. All proceeds go to back to Conn ES/PTA!
Students -- not PTA -- worked very hard to decide on the pricing, set up, and design of their items. Please be respectful of their work when browsing and purchasing! *1st grade worked in groups to create their items.
Some students will be tending to the market and presenting on Big Idea Week. We encourage you to ask questions and learn about Conn's entrepreneurship magnet curriculum!
You must be present at the event to purchase, or ask a friend to purchase an item for you. Please take your item with you when you leave CONNival!
Last year, we introduced the CONNtrepeneur Market, where Conn students made and sold their creations. It was a huge hit! We are building off that success with an even bigger and better market, alongside Mr. Gridley who's building the entrepreneurial design magnet cirriculum with YOUR student at Conn! By incorporating Conn's Big Idea Week this year, all students at Conn get the opportunity to participate in the CONNtrepreneur Market.
Is your child interested in submitting an item they created outside of Big Idea Week? Sign them up here!