CES Weekly Update!
June 5, 2020
Where Caring and Learning Go Hand in Hand
Principal's Message
It is hard to believe that we have come to the end of the 2019-2020 school year! It was an extraordinary year, to say the least. As first-year principals in our respective roles, Mrs. Leach and I cannot thank you enough for your love and support. Although the last few months have been unique, throughout the course of the year our students have experienced tremendous growth. As our year unfolded we watched our kindergarteners forge new friendships and learn all that is Concord. Our first graders successfully transitioned into our full-day program and continued to grow and develop their early math and literacy skills. Our 2nd graders were impressive role models for our younger students and gained the skills and knowledge needed to transition to GVES. As the year comes to a close we want to wish the best of luck to all of our kindergarteners who will be attending Bethel Springs in the fall. Please know you always have a friend at Concord! Additionally, to our 2nd graders, you will be missed, but we look forward to continuing to watch you leave your positive impact on the world! Lastly, to all of you, our incredible families, we hope you have a restful, safe, and happy summer. This will be our last weekly Smore, but we will be in touch throughout the summer. As always, please continue to reach out to us. We are always here for you.
Dr. Adam Penning (pennina@garnetvalley.org)
Mrs. Ashley Leach (leacha@garnetvalley.org)
HSA Update
ONLINE AUCTION IS COMING!!!!
http://www.32auctions.com/Concordauction2020
Thank you so much to those who are already participating in the online auction. The
auction ends this Sunday, June 7th at 9pm. Register at 32auctions.com to bid on your
favorite items. Autographed Eagles gear, Union gear, Flyers gear, Slime Dr. Penning
and Mrs. Leach, classroom baskets, and more! Support the HSA as we continue to
partner with Concord to help enrich the learning of our children. Help us reach our goal!!
Raffle drawing winners: And the winners are.......
1st place: Bennett Krysiak
2nd place: Mia Milowicki
3rd place: Madison Hall
Special thanks to GARNET VALLEY SPORT AND SPINE! They generously donated
the Nintendo switch!
Slime a Teacher finale!
Watch our slime videos online.
Principal slimed: https://bit.ly/Carrollslime2020
Slime a teacher winner: https://bit.ly/Penningslime2020
Win the chance during the Concord Auction to have your own social distance slime
event.
A refund was provided to all paid registrants for the original auction. If you did not
receive your refund, please contact concordhsa@gmail.com.
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Second grade sendoff
We will miss all of our 2nd grade students as they head up the hill to GVE next year.
While we are unable to hold our traditional 2nd grade send off, we would like to carry on
the tradition of a time capsule letter for your student that will be opened during their
senior year. Use the links below to access an editable version of the letter and survey.
Best of luck to all of the students as they move on!!
https://bit.ly/CESsendoffLetter2020
https://bit.ly/CESsendoffSurvey2020
A sendoff gift from the Concord HSA for each second grader will be included in the bag
you receive at the pickup next week.
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2020-21 Volunteer form
We need you!! We are looking ahead to next year and we hope to see all of our favorite
HSA activities return. Please fill out the HSA volunteer form if you are interested in
participating or even leading a committee next year. Or just want to be a general
volunteer? There is an option there for you, too.
https://bit.ly/CESHSAvolunteer2020
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Yearbooks
No extra yearbooks were ordered this year due to the school being closed. If you forgot
to order one, feel free to contact Barksdale directly to see if they can help.
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2020-2021 School Supply Kits
School supply kits are now available for purchase at www.shopttkits.com. Use the
school code 26399 then find the kit for your child’s 2020-2021 grade. You can view the
lists at Concord Elementary School Supply Kits 2020. Kit orders are due by June 21st,
and kits will be mailed to your home in August. **Those headed to 1st grade at Bethel
Springs in the fall will have a separate supply list from them.
As always, please email concordhsa@gmail.com with any questions.
Young Authors
First Grade:
1st Grade
- Zoe Rosenberg
- Xavier Hanket
- Bryce McNeill
- Liam Franke
- Benjamin Yong
- Daniel Zbyshko
- Rishith Rakesh Nair
Second Grade:
- Barrett Blevins
- Brielle Wiley
- Amanda Cusick
- Dia Gupta
- Brandon Steele
- Revan Gade
- Isabella Benigno
- Samuel Zbyshko
Picking up of Materials
We wanted to update you on our finalized plans for picking up your child’s belongings from Concord. Over the next couple of weeks, our staff will diligently work to disinfect and organize all of your child’s things. The items will be ready to be picked up on June 8th or 9th. In order to keep everyone safe and have our pickup process run as smoothly as possible, we ask that you please follow the processes and schedule outlined below. If your child had an inhaler or epi-pen in the nurse's office they will be included in your child's bag.
Kindergarten Parents:
Prior to arriving at Concord, please largely write your child’s name and his/her teacher’s name on a piece of paper or poster board.
Enter Concord Elementary school via station road and stay to your right.
Proceed to the Kindergarten drop off and pick up loop located on the side of the building.
As you approach our staff, display the paper with your child’s name.
Return any Concord items (ie library books)
Receive belongings from Concord Staff Member.
1st and 2nd Grade Parents:
Prior to arriving at Concord, please largely write your child’s name and his/her teacher’s name on a piece of paper or poster board.
Enter Concord Elementary school via station road and stay to your left.
Proceed to our main circle (where our busses normally go).
As you approach our staff, display the paper with your child’s name.
Receive belongings from Concord Staff Member.
Return any Concord items (ie library books)
Return your district-issued iPad.
Additionally, we ask that you follow the schedule below and choose the day that works best for your schedule.
June 8th
9-11 Kindergarten Classes
11-1 1st Grade Classes
1-3 2nd Grade Classes
June 9th
9-11 Kindergarten Classes
11-1 1st Grade Classes
1-3 2nd Grade Classe
Thank you for your support.
Dr. Penning and Mrs. Leach
Instructional Calendar
Please check out our new Music Department video!
2nd Grade Send Off
2020 Second Grade Send-Off
Dear Second Grade Parents,
The Second Grade Send-Off is a special tradition that our 2nd graders usually get to enjoy as they celebrate the end of their time at Concord Elementary. Due to current circumstances, this event will look very different this year. But we still want to celebrate our wonderful 2nd graders and give them the opportunity to participate in some of the meaningful traditions. In June, Dr. Penning will send out a digital copy of the Class of 2030 Video for you and your families to enjoy. We will also be gathering materials so that we can put together their Class Time Capsule. We hope that participating in these activities will help the children feel special and connected to their friends and classmates!
At this time, we are asking you to write a letter to your child to be placed in the “Class of 2030 Time Capsule.” The Time Capsule will be opened the night of your child’s Senior Prom. In order for us to accommodate all of the classroom symbolic items as well as over 200 letters in the Time Capsule, we are requesting that the letters be written or typed on 8 ½ x 11 paper and placed in a letter-sized envelope. You may include a few photos in the letter-sized envelope, if you choose.
We are also asking that you have your child fill out the attached “Second Grade Send-Off Survey.” This survey should also be included in the envelope with the letter that you write to your child. On the outside of the sealed envelope, please write “Second Grade Send-Off” and your child’s full name.
You can mail or drop off your letter and student survey to the address below. We will gather the letters together now and create the actual Time Capsule at a later date.
Mail or drop off to:
Second Grade Send-Off
107 Willits Way
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Please feel free to contact us with any questions at concordhsa@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Second Grade Send-Off Committee
2nd Grade Survey
2020 Second Grade Send-Off Survey
NAME________________________________ AGE: _______ DATE:________
My best friends at Concord Elementary School are: _____________________________
________________________________________________________________________
My favorite memory at Concord Elementary School is: ___________________________
________________________________________________________________________
My favorite teacher is: ____________________________________________________
The best part of e-learning this year was ______________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
The worst part of e-learning this year was _____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
When I grow up, I want to be: ______________________________________________
My hero is: ______________________________________________________________
My favorite song is: _______________________________________________________
My favorite TV show or movie is: ____________________________________________
My favorite food is: _______________________________________________________
My favorite color is: _______________________________________________________
My favorite sport/activity is: ________________________________________________
The best thing about my family is: ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for completing this survey. We hope you enjoy reading it in 2030!
Elementary iPad Program for 2020-2021 School Year
Elementary iPad Program for 2020-2021 School Year
All K-5 students will receive an iPad this summer to use at school and at home. In order for your child to receive his/her iPad, a parent/guardian must sign off on Garnet Valley’s Acceptable Use Policy, iPad Care, and decide if they would like to purchase insurance for the device. All parents must complete this process for their child to receive an iPad.
There is NO charge for this iPad. However, if parents would like to purchase insurance for accidental damages, they can now do so. So that we can offer families the lowest possible rate, Garnet Valley has partnered with Edvative, an educational non-profit, to assist with this program.
This program is optional and offered to Garnet Valley families who want the peace of mind of having their child’s iPad insured for accidental damages for the 2020-2021 school year.
Kindergarten Snack Program
Thank you for those who participated in the Kindergarten snack program for the 2019-2020 school year. Due to the unseen circumstance of our school year ending early, we will be crediting back $35.00 to all students that participated in the program. The funds will be place into the student’s Food Service account. The funds will be available for the student to use in the cafeteria when they return to school.
Any questions please email Stephen Wanczyk at wanczys@garnetvalley.org
Thank you,
Stephen Wanczyk
Director of Dining Services
Garnet Valley School District
3rd Trimester Progress Reports
Garnet Valley School District is committed to the academic, social, and emotional learning of our students. Through our online learning platforms, teachers are providing qualitative feedback regularly to students on the work they complete. We know students, parents, and teachers are working hard as they engage in and provide a supportive online learning environment. Yet during this unprecedented time, we understand that stress, differences in resources, and the varying online learning readiness of our children all impact student performance. Given the impact of these factors, while also choosing to support a child’s learning, not performance, grades at the elementary level would not be an accurate measure of competency at this time and will not be issued on the standardized progress report. On the progress report, the feature N/A is indicative that skills cannot be accurately measured at this time and are instead being addressed through the direct feedback provided by your child’s teachers in Seesaw and Schoology. As we move forward with the academic year, students will be expected to complete weekly assignments and teachers will continue to provide supportive, qualitative feedback through the online learning platforms. At the close of the third trimester, you will have the ability to download a .zip archive of your child’s Seesaw journal and will have access to your child’s course(s) in Schoology. Kindergarten parents will receive a written statement on their child's progress report that synthesizes the journey through kindergarten and how to continue and support the learning process.
YEARBOOKS
Updating Seesaw App
Mrs. Crans' Tuesday Tale
Time: 2pm every Tuesday
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/675770291?pwd=RVlzcHZ5WG93QVBxMEZRMHdCOXpsdz09
Meeting ID: 675 770 291
Password: 090404
Attendance During Online Instruction
Attendance will be reported on a weekly basis. A student in grades K-5 will be considered present when a completed parental verification of attendance is received. The form will be emailed on a weekly basis to parents. For example, a form will be emailed to you on Monday, April 6th to confirm attendance for the week of March 30th to April 3rd. This verification form includes a space for you to indicate a reason for the missed days of “school.”
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Closure
Letter from Special Education
If your child receives special education services, please click the link below to review a letter from our special education directors:
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