Final PARENT UPDATE
June 14, 2019
On behalf of the entire staff at Concord Elementary School, we thank you for a truly amazing year. We are so appreciative for all that you do for us and your children. We love that you are a part of our family and we hope you all have a restful and enjoyable summer vacation!
Another school year has come to a close and we are so grateful for all your support! As students left today, I am not sure who was more upset, us or them. We will miss them dearly. This week our students enjoyed visiting new classrooms and preparing for their transitions to the next grade level. Our little ones also enjoyed looking at their yearbooks and reminiscing about their wonderful year. Our week concluded with a teacher field day assembly today and a lot of sad goodbyes. As we enter summer vacation, please know that we are still here for you and if you need anything at all, please feel free to reach out to us.
Vanessa and Adam
Trimester 3 Progress Reports
- Log into Alma at https://ces.getalma.com
- Click on your child's name
- Click on the "report cards" tab
- Click on Trimester 3 Progress Report
Important Summer Dates
6/14 - Trimester 3 End and Progress Reports Released
8/28 - Elementary Open House 12:30-2:30 (Grades 1 and 2 Only). Kindergarten students will have their open house on the first day of school.
9/3 - First Day of School and Back to School Night for Kindergarten (6PM-7PM)
9/4 - Back to School Night 1st Grade (6PM-7PM)
9/5 - Back to School Night 2nd Grade (6PM-7PM)
Important Nursing Information
Any medication not picked up will be discarded.
Summer Reading Update
Parents of incoming 1st and 2nd grade students - Please be on the lookout for hard copies of the district summer reading assignments which will be sent home next week. Summer work assignments have been posted on the district website as well. You can go to garnetvalleyschools.com and follow the "Summer Work Assignments" link to view the elementary work.
Additionally, the following links will bring you to other summer reading programs that may be of interest to you to help your child stay motivated to read throughout the summer. Happy reading!!!
Scholastic summer reading: https://www.scholastic.com/summer/home/
Barnes & Noble summer reading: https://dispatch.barnesandnoble.com/content/dam/ccr/pdf/2019/summer-reading/123233A-05-bn-tear-sheet-bndotcom.pdf
Rachel Kohl Library: http://www.kohllibrary.org/youthservices
1st Grade and 2nd Grade School Supplies
1. Go to www.shopttkits.com
2. Enter Account #26399
3. Select the kits, backpacks, & other items you would like to order
4. Complete your payment
Kit components can be viewed online. All sales are final. No returns or refunds.
School Supply kits are provided through our HSA to make your fall shopping a little easier. Please call the school with any questions at 610.579.6100. Thank you.
3rd Grade School Supplies
1. Go to www.shopttkits.com
2. Enter Account #26454
3. Select the kits, backpacks, & other items you would like to order
4. Complete your payment
Kit components can be viewed online. All sales are final. No returns or refunds. Additional supplies may be requested at the start of the year by each teacher.
School Supply kits are provided through our HSA to make your fall shopping a little easier. Please call the school with any questions at 610.579.4150. Thank you.
Summer Programs
The Following Clubs are Currently Filled
- Legos, Literature, and STEM
- Baton Club (both sections)
Camp Availability
- Art Camp
Available
- Taekwondo and Self Defense Camp
- Hip Hop Baton Twirling 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!
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