As we head towards the spring, we are excited to begin planning for Kindergarten Roundup. The event will be in May and consists of several different components. We have two dates for roundup scheduled:

Monday, May 2nd from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Tuesday, May 3rd from 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

If you have a child that will be five by December 1, 2022, they are eligible to participate in either Jr. Jackets or kindergarten in the fall of 2022. Any interested parent should complete the Google Form below to schedule a time to bring their child to Roundup and also plan on attending the parent meeting on Wednesday, April 13, at 6:00 pm in the Elementary Cafeteria for more information about the kindergarten enrollment process.

The boys' basketball team has advanced to the district finals!! The YellowJackets will take on the Homer Trojans at 7:00 pm. You can purchase tickets through GoFan.

One of our awesome 8th-grade students - Tylend Allen - is heading to the indoor national track competition this week. Rylee Sinden wrote a great piece on Tylend and his success this winter. GOOD LUCK TYLEND!!! #ONEHIVE

Hello Class of 2022,

I wanted to send out this reminder that the majority of the local Concord scholarships are due by the end of the school day on March 22nd.

Reminder, these 4 scholarships must either be handed to me directly OR you can hand them to Mrs. Couling in the main office - directly - face to face.

1. Beryl & Margaret Luttenton Scholarship
2. Bruce & Pat Klett Scholarship
3. Buskirk Memorial Scholarship
4. Dr. and Mrs. Keefer Scholarship

There are other local Concord student scholarships that are also posted in the Class of 2022 Google classroom There are different instructions for how to turn those in and it is important that you follow the directions on those applications. Their deadlines are fast approaching as well.

The deadline for the Sigmund Scholarship is also approaching. This one is also Jackson County local and is up to $5,000. There is one for college and one for the trades. Here is the direct link to it again:

https://www.sigmundfoundation.org/scholarships

Please remember that the only guaranteed no to a scholarship is the one you do not apply for...

Mrs. Otto

Maddy Connelly is in this senior spotlight. Read Rylee Sinden's incredible piece featuring this outstanding senior.

Check out our amazing, humble YellowJackets of the Week!

Imagine you are playing football at recess with your friends and someone scores a touchdown- after scoring the point they throw the ball to a teammate, smile, and say thank you to teammates who are congratulating them. Then, another person scores a touchdown and immediately begins running around the field while holding the football, yelling ‘I’m the best!’ and pointing at themselves. One of these people is being humble and grateful, while the other is being arrogant and boastful.

It’s good to be confident in yourself and always strive to be the best you can be… yet, truly successful people strive to not only be their best, but show greatness in how they celebrate their talents! Being humble (or showing humility) is about being modest and respectful while also celebrating successes in a non-boastful manner.

Concord has partnered with the JCISD and other county school districts to support the Jackson County Early College to provide our students with a very incredible opportunity to earn college credits while attending high school. There are several virtual information meetings that you can attend. Check out the flyer below for integration about how to learn more.

On March 15th, Jackson County will be hosting a virtual job fair. Many districts and programs across the county are hiring for many different positions. If you or someone you know is looking for a job in a school district, please check out the opportunity below. Concord will be looking for several different positions this year. Stay tuned for more information. We would love to have you join our #ONEHIVE!!!

March is Reading Month activities begin Tuesday, March 1. Our theme will be “Reading Gives You Super Powers” as we celebrate throughout the month with fun dress-up days, weekly prize drawings, special visitors, and more.

Children are encouraged to read at home, with a daily goal of 15 minutes for a kindergarten-2nd grade, and a daily goal of 20 minutes for 3rd-5th grade. Minutes may include your child reading to self or to others, or you reading aloud to your child. Keep track of minutes on the reading log for all reading done at home, and return it to school each Thursday beginning March 3rd for a chance to win some awesome prizes each week. Students meeting the minimum weekly goal will receive one ticket for the weekly prize drawing. Students doubling the goal will receive an extra ticket. The more they read, the more chances they have to win! Stay tuned throughout the month as we announce more special activities.

Ms. Price announced the date Concord will host the graduation ceremony this week. It is earlier than it has been in the past. Please see the letter that was sent to the parents of our seniors for more information.

This fall we have been working on upgrading the look of our website. Our hope was to make it more visually appealing and easier to navigate. The website is still under a bit of construction as some of the pages are begin reviewed for relevancy, but the new site is live. You can see the link below for more information. This winter we will be launching a new application for access information about the district on your mobile device. Stay tuned for updates.

Have you liked the Elementary/Middle School Facebook Page? What about the Concord Community Schools Facebook Page??

If you have not yet, this week is a great time to start. The Elementary and Middle schools use the Facebook page to post many updates, announcements, and student photos; the Concord Community Schools page is a great way to see how a YellowJacket week unfolds! Don't miss the news - like and follow the pages today.

Concord Elementary/Middle School Facebook Page

Concord Community Schools Facebook Page

Our district is facing a staffing shortage. We are in need of bus drivers, food service staff members, coaches, and individuals willing to work through EduStaff as Guest Teachers or subs for all of our positions. These staffing shortages are wreaking havoc across the state. If you are interested and able, we would love to have you on our team. Below you will find information about signing up to work as a Guest Teacher through Edustaff along with our fall Guest Teacher Incentive. Further, you can view unfilled positions on our website. If you have any questions, please call one of our offices.

At Jacket Java, on Tuesday Mr. Arbuckle talked about social media and 10 unsafe apps that parents need to be aware of. You can view the recording by following this link. Additionally, you can find more parent resources through this link.

The Food For Thought Backpack Program for Concord will be starting up soon. This program offers FREE wholesome food to students for the weekend. To become a part of the program parents must sign and return the registration form. If you are interested in receiving this free program, stop in the office for the registration form.