Concord Families,

Concord continues to be a place that I am thankful for, as it is made of a wonderful group of students, families, and staff. I look forward to returning back to school on Monday. I have some exciting news to share with students as well! Over the weekend, one of our former Concord Flyers, Dylan, finished his Eagle Scout project! He and his troop finished up the finishing touches and our new Gaga Ball Pit is ready for action!

In closing, the kids met their October reading goal by reading over 700 books. Much to their excitement, the principals were duct taped to the wall. I was really great seeing the students smiling and dancing as part of the celebration! As you continue to read, enjoy a few pictures and read about some updates.

Yours in Education,

Brian

Important Dates

Dec 7 : Grinch Day- Wear Green and Do a Random Act of Kindness for someone

Dec 7-10 : Book Fair in the Library

Dec 10 : Winter Festival (Save the Date : PTG Event)

Dec 14 : Spirit Day - Rock the Green and Gold for Concord/Lindbergh

Dec 21 : We Slept in Day - Wear PJs to school

Dec 22 : Winter Parties

Dec 22 : Half Day

Dec 23 : Winter Break Begins

Jan 4 : Last Day of Winter Break

Jan 5 : Students Return

Feb 10 : Adult Trivia Night (Save the Date : PTG Event)

Dates: November 17th - December 4th

School delivery only....we are not allowing for shipping for this sale

Delivery to Concord: 12/21 or 12/22

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The holiday season means an increased risk for respiratory illness, but there are steps we can take to stay healthy.

• Stay home when you are sick. This is the most important way to keep our friends and coworkers safe and protected.
  
  

• Testing is one of our best tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19, along with getting vaccinated and boosted.

• Learn when and how to take an at-home COVID-19 test here.
  
  

• The CDC recommends that children age 6 months and older should get a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC also recommends boosters for children age 5 and up, at least 5 months after their second shot.

• COVID-19 vaccine recommendation chart for children (.pdf)
  
  

• The CDC estimates that between 6,000 and 26,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized each year in the United States due to influenza. The flu vaccine is safe and helps protect children from flu.

• The Flu: A Guide for Parents
  
  

• Did you know? Improving ventilation in your home can help you reduce virus particles and prevent respiratory viruses from spreading.

• CDC: Improving Ventilation in Your Home

Communicating with your student’s teacher is easy to do, even if you don’t have their email address. This summer, Lindbergh Schools has removed teacher email addresses from the public-facing district website in response to security recommendations our district Technology Department received from the Department of Homeland Security, to help prevent malicious phishing attempts. However, teacher contact information is still available in the SIS Portal and Canvas, by following these directions:

SIS Portal (Grades PK-12)

1. Log in to the SIS Portal

2. Click “Send Email” in the left-hand menu

3. Select which teacher(s) you want to message by checking the box next to their name

4. Click “Ok”

5. On the next page, fill out the subject line and text of your message

6. Click “Send”

Canvas (Grades 6-12, and some elementary)

Concord Families,

We are excited to share that we will be featuring student collections in our Concord lobby display cases! Student collections can showcase anything from Lego figures, to books, to craft creations... the possibilities are endless! We hope this builds some community and fosters student belonging. If your child is interested, click the Student Showcase form for more details and to apply!