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Concord Community Schools Newsletter
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE SKILLS ARE PAYING OFF
CHECK OUT THE NEW 4TH GRADE PODCAST - CONCORD STORYTIME
Mrs. Rebandt's 4th grade students have created a podcast for Concord Elementary. It is called "Concord Story time". The name and logo were picked and designed by Mia Swegles, and the 4th graders voted her design as the winner!
Our first and second Podcast episode has been recorded and uploaded!
https://open.spotify.com/show/2wp6ttptgm5yCYoxcVVfdZ?si=bd2b251c080d489f
If you don't use Spotify - here is a link that might work as well...
Check us out on Spotify and give us a follow - it helps us grow and we are tracking our listens. We are working on getting it approved for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music as well - I'm just not sure if it's there yet!
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS OF THE WEEK
GROWTH MINDET
When someone has a growth mindset they believe that they can continue to learn and
become more intelligent (get smarter) with effort. In contrast, someone who has a
fixed mindset believes that they are born with a certain amount of talent and intelligence and that cannot be improved no matter how much effort they put in.
One of the biggest differences between having a growth mindset and having a fixed mindset is how you handle making a mistake or experiencing a setback (like accidentally doing something wrong, getting a low grade on a test, or having a fight with a friend): Someone with a fixed mindset often gives up and sees a mistake as a failure. But, someone with a growth mindset sees a mistake as a learning opportunity because they believe it will help them grow.
Do you know what the number one predictor of whether someone will be successful in school (and graduate!) is? It’s not how pretty, funny, or smart they are...it’s whether or not they have perseverance! Some people also call perseverance “resiliency," "grit," or “having a growth mindset,” but what all those things really means is: having the ability to keep working toward a goal, even when it’s hard and there are challenges to overcome.
WHY THE HIVE
CHILD CARE OPTIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
EARLY CHILDOOD EDUCATION CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 1st annual Jackson Early Educators Conference on Saturday, November 4 at Western High School! This is a great learning opportunity for home daycare and preschool staff, childcare administrators, and early childhood service providers!
A wide range of sessions will be offered throughout the day with topics like:
Creating an outdoor classroom
How humor can support learning (and help cope with stress!)
Building relationships with tough kids
Language and Literacy for Littles
and so much more!
REGISTER TODAY at: https://greatstartjackson.wildapricot.org/page-1553673
THIS CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE ONE OF OUR OWN PRESCHOOL TEACHERS - MELISSA BURKE!
TALKING IS TEACHING
TALKING IS TEACHING CAMPAIGN
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Because attendance is so important, please send your child to school every day unless he or she has a contagious illness or is running a fever.
SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS
The Concord & Albion Robotics team are hosting a movie day presenting BACK TO THE FUTURE at 2:00pm this Saturday, October 21st. The doors open at 1:30pm and the cost is $10 per person at The Bohm Theatre, 201 S. Superior St. Albion MI. Have a fun day supporting your Robotics team!
Look for the poster around the school and in your google classrooms for the QR code to scan to sign-up and buy your ticket. Please select the Concord team when purchasing your ticket.
SPORTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2023
THE VOICE OF CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL: THE CONCORD CHRONICLE
MEET THE STAFF OF CHRONICLE
HOMECOMING RECAP
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
SENIOR SECTION
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Hello, Potential 2024 Graduates:
I want to share a few reminders and details as we get our momentum for the 2023-2024 school year.
It is important that you pass all of the courses on your schedule so that you can pass, earn the credit, and in return earn your high school diploma.
Zaire Ingram, who is on campus on Mondays (all day) and Tuesday mornings is available to help fill out applications for those applying to college and to help students with resumes that they can use as they apply for jobs as well. Zaire is from the College and Career Access Center that is housed in the Jackson Crossing.
For those planning to attend college; FAFSA, the free application used to identify what possible financial assistance you may qualify for to use towards college, is not opening until at least December as they are making changes to the application.
Provided below are a few resources for those planning to attend college.
College Applications - Fee Waivers - There are 2 lists on the attached document. One is a list of colleges that have no fee to apply. The other list is of colleges that will be providing fee waivers to students who have the codes and use them to submit their applications during a certain time frame (see table in the document). Also, many colleges offer fee waiver codes when you make an official visit to their campus - they oftentimes give it out at the end of the tour.
Michigan Achievement Scholarship - This was new to Michigan last year and families who have not qualified in the past MAY now.
https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship
Michigan Institution Updates - from admissions criteria to financial information see updates for this year.
https://sites.google.com/micollegeaccess.org/cavacollegeguide/home?authuser=0&scrlybrkr=50cd8b69
Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
Respectfully,
Kelly Otto
Concord High School Counselor
405 South Main Street
Concord, MI 49237
(517) 867-6109
COLLEGE MEETINGS AT CHS
Please make sure you are enrolled in your graduating class Google classroom. Any college/career/military visits to the Concord High School campus will be announced, posted in the Google classroom, and outside of Mrs. Otto's office.
Are you interested in learning more about a college, what the admissions criteria would be to be admitted, or what campus life on a particular college might look like? Throughout the fall, different colleges will be making visits to Concord High School to share just those things.
If you are interested in Cosmetology, We have a local cosmetology school, Professional Academy of Cosmetology out of Marshall, who will be here on Tuesday, October 24th during seminar. Sign up by October 23rd if you are interested in learning more about their program.
Any freshmen through senior interested in learning more about Michigan State University's programs and campus life, can do so by attending the CHS campus visit on October 24th. Anyone interested must be signed up by the end of the day, October 23rd.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
4H SCHOLARSHIP
REPEATED UPDATES AND REMINDERS SECTION
Elementary and Middle School Facebook Page
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
YELLOWJACKET TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED!!
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Concord Community School
Email: rebecca.hutchinson@concordschools.net
Website: www.concordschools.net
Location: 405 South Main Street, Concord, MI, USA
Phone: (517)524-8850