PARENT UPDATE
April 16, 2019
We hope you all are enjoying some time off. Last week was another great week here at Concord. We had some more of our grandfriends join us and we celebrated our students of the month. As we approach the end of the year, please continue to reach out to us with any comments or concerns. Thank you all for your continued support.
Vanessa and Adam
SAVE THE DATE!
Trimester 2 Progress Reports
- Log into Alma at https://ces.getalma.com
- Click on your child's name
- Click on the "report cards" tab
- Click on Trimester 2 Progress Report
Summer Programs
Elementary After School Activities Spring Session Brochure
The Following Clubs are Currently Filled
- Legos, Literature, and STEM
- Baton Club (both sections)
Upcoming Schedule
4/15-4/22 Spring Recess (no school for students)
4/23 Earth Day Assembly
4/25 Poem in your Pocket Day
THANK YOU HSA!
Celebration of the Arts
The Celebration of the Arts is just around the corner. In fact, it's next month. The students of Garnet Valley have been diligently working in the Visual Arts, Technology, and Family and Consumer Science Departments. The Celebration of the Arts is our opportunity to demonstrate our creativity, talents, and dedication. So please mark your calendars and plan to attend. The opening exhibition is Tuesday, May 7 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm in the HS new gym. Additional viewing times are: Tuesday, May 7, daytime from 8am - 6pm Wednesday, May 8 daytime from 8am - 3pm Wednesday, May 8 evening from 6:00 - 8:30 pm Thursday, May 9 daytime from 8am - 3pm. It’s FREE to the public! We are looking forward to seeing you there!
April Design Challenge
Earth Week Challenge
Upcoming Mindfulness Opportunities!
Free Dental Care
We had another great week at Concord!
Drop Off Times
The student day will be adjusted by 5 minutes. The day will now begin at 8:45 and end at 3:15. Morning drop-off time for students being driven to school will now be 8:25 to 8:45 in the gym. Students wishing to take advantage of our breakfast program in the cafeteria can do so between 8:25 and 8:45. The "grace period" for arrival is 8:45 to 8:55. Please note that students arriving after 8:55 will be marked late. Thank you
Seesaw for Parents
Absence Reporting System
Please click here for directions on how to use your phone, app, or computer to report an absence.
PROGRESS REPORT
Our GVSD elementary progress report is updated for the 2018-2019 school year to reflect current trends in education. It remains anchored in a standards based reporting principle where students’ progress towards standards is indicated along with reporting on the Qualities of a Learner. The updated progress report enhances the Qualities of a Learner to reflect 21st century skills and updates academic indicators to be more accessible to students and parents/guardians. Characteristics of an ideal progress report were identified through research on assessment and best practice, examining samples from other districts, and by defining those qualities essential in our own district.
The recent updates were created to achieve different goals. The updated progress report provides more information to parent/guardians, has a consistent grade scale across K-5 via a new rubric, reflects elements of current instructional practices like reading workshop, and will include the level of books the student is reading.
Student progress on each Quality of a Learner and academic indicator will be reported using a 4-point rubric. This rubric is a departure from previously used state reporting language and intended to be more student-centered. The rubric was designed so that grades do not indicate the end of the learning progress. The student score on the rubric informs the student and parent/guardian of where the student currently is on a learning continuum.
A full description of the new progress report will be included in the Elementary Handbook that will be sent to parents when back to school information is sent out.
NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS
The new address for our school's website is https://ces.garnetvalleyschools.com/.
Concord Elementary School
Website: garnetvalleyschools.com
Location: 114 Station Road, Glen Mills, PA, United States
Phone: 610-579-6100
Facebook: facebook.com/ConcordElementarySchool-GVSD
Twitter: @ConcordGV