PARENT UPDATE
May 31, 2019
We hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather as much as we are! We had another great week here at Concord. Today we had a wonderful Field day with a lot of laughs, fun and slime! 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
Upcoming Schedule
6/4 - Jungle John Assembly
6/5 - 2nd Graders tour GVE
6/7 - HS graduation walk/2nd Grade send-off
Summer Programs
The Following Clubs are Currently Filled
- Legos, Literature, and STEM
- Baton Club (both sections)
Taekwondo Camp and Self Defense Camp
When: June 24th-28th, 9AM-12PM
Contact: wendyroll@garnetvalley.org
Campers will be introduced to Taekwondo Martial Arts and work on their fitness and flexibility.
The Following Camps are Currently Filled
- Art Camp
Elementary After School Activities Spring Session Brochure
GV's First Community Show, Mamma Mia is June 21-22 and June 28-29. Tickets available at gvpaa.com
We have three options to see our first community show.
1. Show only $14 online and $20 at door
2. Dinner at LaFava and the Evening Shows $55
3. Senior Citizen Luncheon and the Matinee Show June 29 $30
HSA Update
THANK YOU HSA!
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