CES Weekly Update!
March 6th, 2020
Where Caring and Learning Go Hand in Hand
Principal's Message
We had another great week here at Concord! On Monday we celebrated Read Across America Day. Students wore comfy clothes, enjoyed guest readers, and had a chance to "tour the doors." Our students arrived on Tuesday very excited to kickoff our Slime Your Teacher contest. Scroll down to see the first-round results!!! On Wednesday night it was so nice to see many of our 2nd-grade parents at our 2nd to 3rd grade transition night! Many of you continue to reach out to us for support. Please continue to do so. We are always here to support! Have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Adam Penning (pennina@garnetvalley.org)
Mrs. Ashley Leach (leacha@garnetvalley.org)
The Slime Challenge is Back!!!!
CES Heritage Night!!!
Please join our Concord community to celebrate the unique cultural backgrounds of our students and families! There will be games, crafts, and multicultural activities for the whole family! Participants are encouraged to dress in clothing that represents their heritage. Also, please feel free to bring a small dish or food item from your culture to share with others! If your child would like to perform a cultural dance or demonstration, please contact Mrs. W-Y, School Counselor at witmere@garnetvalley.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Used Book Sale!
HSA Update
Slime your Teacher!!!
And moving to the next round is….
...Mike Carroll, Maureen Fecondo, Kevin Finan, Aimee Gallick (reigning champion), Tamara Lynn, Trudy Mesaros, Donna Pacifico, and Susan Papson.
Which Concord Elementary Staff Member will be slimed during field day along with Dr. Penning and Ms. Leach??? Send your child in with change on Tuesdays and they will get a chance to vote for which teacher will be slimed. Results will be posted on s’more each week as well as CES HSA social media.
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Oasis Family Fun Night
Join your pals for a night of friends, family, and fun!
Monday, March 16, 2020 6-8pm
$12 for 1 child, $24 for 2 children, $30 for 3 or more children in the same household
100% of ticket sales go to Concord HSA. Register at http://bit.ly/CESfun316.
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Save the date! On Friday, March 27, 2020 7:30-11:30pm, Concord Elementary Home and School Association is hosting our Annual Auction Fundraiser at Penn Oaks Golf Club. This year’s theme is Around the World. The proceeds from the auction will go directly to the renovation of the Concord Elementary School Library. If you are interested in helping to plan the auction, please email concordhsa@gmail.com.
Tickets can be purchased at http://bit.ly/Concordauction2020.
Seusicall!!!
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further! Come see the talented students of Garnet Valley in “Seussical” at Garnet Valley High School!
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and see the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, and more!
Paper Towel Rolls!
Important Dates
- 3/2 Read Across America Day
- 3/4 2nd to 3rd Grade Transition Night at GVES 7:00PM
- 3/10 End of Trimester 2
- 3/11 Spring Conferences
- 3/12 Spring Conference
- 3/13 Spring Conferences
Save the Date
Nurse's Update
Just a friendly reminder, students should not carry any medications throughout the school day. This includes over the counter or homeopathic remedies.
Please also have a plan in place in case your child becomes ill and needs to be dismissed from school. If your place of employment is greater than 30 minutes away please ask a friend or a family member to be available. Thank you.
Hearts to Home partners with our families to provide holiday meals and gifts for people in need. Please reach out to Mrs. Sareyka if you or someone you know in the community could benefit from some assistance during the holidays, or at any time of the year.
#concordcares
Roux, our therapy dog, is back!
Dear Concord Families,
We are excited that our CES Therapy Dog Program will continue this year! On Fridays, therapy dog Roux will be in the building. He will attend friendship groups, support students individually, visit classrooms by teacher request, and will be available for struggling readers. Any student that visits the guidance office during the time that Roux is “working” is welcome to say hello! However, if you prefer that your child not interact with Roux throughout this year, that is completely okay. We ask that you complete the form below:
Transportation Information
InfoFinder-i provides online access to assist in finding your child’s bus number, pick-up/drop-off locations and times.
InfoFinder-i allows you to:
- Find your child’s designated bus stop;
- Find the estimated pick-up/drop-off times for your child’s bus stop;
- Locate which school your child would attend if you are planning to move.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to check InfoFinder-i periodically between August 15th and the start of school as pick-up and drop-off times may be slightly altered due to daily enrollment changes.
Please click here to access the site.
School Day Times for 2019-2020
Arrival Times
8:25AM - Car line drop off begins, breakfast begins8:40AM - Students report to homerooms (was 8:45 last year)
8:50AM - Car line ends
8:55AM - Students not in homeroom will be marked absent
Dismissal Times
2:50 - Office pick up ends
3:05 - Announcements start, students dismissed to car line, buses begin being called
3:15 - Dismissal ends
SCHOOL LUNCH INFORMATION
Children need healthy meals to learn. Garnet Valley SD offers healthy meals every school day. Costs are as follows: Breakfast at all schools is $1.70; lunch is $2.75 in the Elementary Schools, $2.95 at the Middle School and $3.10 at the HS. Your child(ren) may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is .30 for breakfast and .40 for lunch. You are encouraged to complete an online application instead of a paper application if you are able. The online application has the same requirements and will ask you for the same information as the paper application.
Visit www.schoolcafe.com for an online free and reduced application or use the link below.
Raptor Information
The Raptor system is used to enhance our ability to monitor who enters our buildings by screening visitors, contractors, and volunteers. Upon entering a district building, visitors will be asked to present an ID such as a Driver’s License, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and manually enter the person’s name into the Raptor system. The Raptor system will check to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not entering our school campuses without our knowledge. The Raptor system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. The registered sex offender database is the only official database checked by the Raptor system. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded and the information is not shared with any outside agency. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit.
Please adhere to the following regulations:
1. Enter the building at the main office door.
2. Go directly to the office, sign in through Raptor and inform the school secretary of your
destination.
3. PLEASE DO NOT GO to any area of the building without receiving permission from the office.
4. Do not attempt to go to a classroom to pick up a child. Students who are being dismissed early
will be sent to the office.
5. Return the visitor badge at the conclusion of your visit to sign out.
Volunteer Clearance Information
Legislation in Pennsylvania requires community members and parents to obtain clearances in order to volunteer in our schools. If you have previously submitted your clearances to the Human Resources office, they are good for five (5) years from the date of the clearance.
Governor Wolf has waived the fees associated with the Pennsylvania State Police—Criminal Background Check and the Child Abuse History Clearance. Since the FBI clearance is a federal program, those costs still remain; however, the district has decided to permit individuals who have resided in Pennsylvania continuously for ten years or more to sign a certification form that saves the volunteer the expense of the fee, ensures compliance with the law, and allows the district to maximize student safety.
ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK & GVSD PROCEDURAL MANUAL
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