Concord Elementary
April 21, 2017
Calendar
Dates to Remember
April 3rd - 28th - 1st Ever Concord Design Challenge (more details to come)
April 25th - 8:00am–3:00pm and 6:00 pm-8:30 pm - Celebration of the Arts at GVHS
April 26th - 8:00am–3:00pm and 6:00 pm-8:30 pm - Celebration of the Arts at GVHS
April 26th - Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day
April 27th - 8:00am–3:00pm - Celebration of the Arts at GVHS
May 10th - 5:00-7:00pm - CES Art Show/Book Fair/Ice Cream Social/Design Challenge Expo
Concord Design Challenge
This month marks the first ever Concord Design Challenge. In honor of Earth Day, students are invited to make a 'litterbug' of their own design.
All projects are due by April 28th.
Details on Concord Design Challenge can be found in the attached flyer and on the Concord Library webpage - cransk.wixsite.com/ceslibrary.
Concord Design Challenge Flyer
Share the progress on your work on the Concord Facebook page and Twitter feed! #ConcordJags
100 Book Challenge
For 1st and 2nd graders, as of April 21st, you should be on line 128 of your 100 Book Challenge log. Keep reading!
Reading Tip
Autism Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month
Home and School Association
Staff Appreciation
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful candy pieces already submitted!
It's not too late to turn in your candy pieces to show your thanks for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. If you are able and would like to "sweeten the pot" and contribute more than 3 that would be wonderful! These notes always mean so much to all the teachers and staff.
Please contact Mitzi Klatzkin at 302-477-4975 or mklatzkin@gmail.com with any questions. Please have all candy decorations sent in to school by 4/28. Thank you so much for helping to decorate our school and shower the teachers and staff with appreciation.
School Spiritwear
Activities and Events
Celebration of the Arts
The Garnet Valley School District will host the 2017 “Celebration of the Arts” at Garnet Valley High School with the opening exhibition on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm in the High School gymnasium. This free event highlights the outstanding works of art and projects completed by the students in the Visual Arts, Technology Education, and Family and Consumer Science Programs.
All viewing times are listed below:
Tuesday, April 25th 8 am–3 pm and 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Wednesday, April 26th 8:00 am-3:00 pm and 6:00-8:30 pm
Thursday, April 27th from 8 am–3 pm
From the Office
Visiting Author
Adopt a Sailor
Dear Concord Families,
For the 10th year, Concord has the privilege of adopting a group serving our country. This year is very special as we are adopting a sailor who was a CES student and who graduated from Garnet Valley in 2012! She attended Penn State, graduated in 2016 with a BS in Meteorology and Oceanography and completed 4 years of ROTC!! Needless to say, we are all extremely proud of Samantha and are humbled to be able to give back to her and her fellow Sailors and Marines.
She is currently stationed on the USS Bataan which has been deployed to the Middle East and Europe. She will be gone several months.
We are asking for support from any CES families and staff who would like to participate.
Please find a list of suggested items below:
healthy snacks (nothing that may melt)
water flavor packets
adult coloring books, colored pencils and pens. Small pencil sharpeners
playing cards or small games
word search , Sudoku or crossword puzzle books
SPF chapstick
Bobbi-pins (women must wear hair off shirt collar)
Hair Gel
baby wipes, Clorox wipes
laundry pods
small personal hand sanitizers that can attach to belts or fit in pockets
any hygiene items
We will collect items from April 18th thru April 28th. We are very grateful to our HSA for providing us the funds to cover the postage.
Samantha would love to hear from our students, we will include any notes or cards they provide.
Thank you in advance for your generosity,
Sue Baumes
Insight - Substitute Teacher Program
Photo/Video Opt-Out Form
Throughout the school year, photo opportunities/multi-media opportunities exist both in the classroom and during special events. These opportunities include, but are limited to yearbook and class pictures, theater and musical productions, sporting events covered by outside media, award assemblies, and pictures posted to the District website. Garnet Valley will be also uploading student photos to Alma, our new Student Information System in the upcoming weeks. For parent who do NOT want their child's picture used in any of the ways listed, please complete this Opt-Out Form.
Volunteer Clearances
Garnet Valley CTC
CTC Quick Tip
Garnet Valley CTC Quick Tip #31
Did you know? Student Assistance in Pennsylvania has been serving students and families for over 30 years. SAP works! The Student Assistance Program is required in all PA schools but parent/caregiver consent and involvement is needed to provide SAP services. SAP services are used to remove barriers to school success. These barriers can include mental health concerns, ongoing bully/victim issues, trauma, loss, and drug and/or alcohol concerns.
Call to action…Check out our recently launched Student Assistance Program website below which can also be accessed through the Parent Portal. SAP brochures for our middle, high school, and elementary schools are available there.
If you need help please contact a SAP team member in your school or Carolyn Falcone, SAP Coordinator for the Garnet Valley School District who can be reached at 610-579- 7830 or falconc@garnetvalley.org.
Concord Elementary School
"Where Caring and Learning Go Hand in Hand."
Email: schoolweb@garnetvalley.org
Website: garnetvalleyschools.com/ces
Location: 114 Station Road, Glen Mills, PA, United States
Phone: (610) 579-6100
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Concord-Elementary-School-GVSD-729021673907959/
Twitter: @ConcordGV