CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Students and Staff enjoyed an exciting Spirit Week leading up to the Super Bowl.

GO EAGLES!

Enjoy the big game!

2/5 to 2/9/18 - National School Counselors Week

2/5/18 - Combined HSA Meeting - CES, BSES, GVES

2/7/18 - Kindergarten AM / PM Online Request

2/8/18 - Second Annual Garnet Valley Unite for Her Pink Day

2/9/18 - First Grade (10AM) and Second Grade (2PM) Student of Month Assemblies

2/11/18 - Sweet Frog Family Day

2/19/18 - Presidents Day - No School for students

2/20 to 2/26/18 - Jump Rope for Heart

2/23/18 - STEAM Project Due (optional)

3/7/18 - 2nd Grade Parent/Guardian Transition Meeting at GVES 7:00PM

3/14/18 - 2nd Grade Math Night 6:30PM

3/16/18 - Progress Reports Released

3/20/18 - Music with our Friends 7PM at GVHS

3/21/18 - No Kindergarten and half day for 1st and 2nd grade

3/21/18 to 3/23/18 - Spring Conferences

3/26 to 3/30/18 - No School Spring Break

4/13/18 - Concord's Annnual Auction at Penn Oaks Golf Club 7:30PM

On January 23rd, the School Board approved a calendar change. The revised Instructional Calendar changed the May In-Service Day from May 8th to May 15th (school will be in session on May 8th, there is no school for students on May 15th).

Flu Precautions

Our school community is beginning to experience the effects of what experts are calling the worst flu season in several years. Although not at an alarming level, our absences are increasing and most are related to flu symptoms. School health advocates are urging districts to take an active role in preventing and responding to this growing issue. We, consequently, are asking our community to do the following:

• Practice proper hand washing to stop the spread of germs.
• Remind your children to cover their mouths when they cough.
• Keep children home for 24 hours after they stop showing signs of a fever without the use of medicine.
• Encourage your children to see the nurse if they do not feel well. Especially with our older students, sometimes their desire not to miss class or “handle things” themselves makes them reluctant to see the school nurse.
• Forget about things like perfect attendance awards–the health of your child and the other children is more important.
• Have your children get the flu shot. CDC officials continue to recommend flu vaccinations, even for people who've already been sick.

We appreciate your support as we battle through this difficult situation. Be assured that the district is also taking precautions. Our Facilities and Operations Department continues sanitize desks and "touch" areas nightly. Our teachers and nurses, whose roles are ever expanding, are also reinforcing things like washing hands, covering mouths during coughs, and monitoring students who don’t look well. Even with these proactive measures, it is difficult to stay ahead of the germs. Let’s hope we continue to avoid the major outbreaks occurring in other parts of the country.

As always, thank you for your support and cooperation!

Marc Bertrando, Superintendent

Love is in the air! Classroom Valentine's Day Parties will be held on February 14th and sign-up geniuses have been sent out from Homeroom Parents for party donations. The HSA provides the ice cream for the parties, and we thank you for completing the party with ice cream sundae toppings! The students are sure to LOVE this sweet treat!

ADVERTISE FOR A GOOD CAUSE!

Concord Elementary School is holding their BIGGEST fundraiser of the year, and your business will have the opportunity to reach over 700 student's families who live in the Garnet Valley School District. Support our school AND market your business at the same time!

Concord Elementary School’s Annual Auction Friday April 13, 2018 at Penn Oaks Golf Club

All proceeds directly benefit the students of the school through extended educational and social programs.

We thank you in advance for your support!

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

February is Black History Month! Students in grades 1-5 are invited to participate in the Media Chapter of the NAACP Black History Month Poster Contest:

Contest Guidelines:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_CiyA_65cT67GkmVtAr4MHW5hjSWtb_eNAV-q0VKQWM/edit

Entry form:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WBZOAj4eOM40ovjruhM3_0Rj9ovh_yF0k5uN_tcTo04/edit

Today your Concord Student was a given a “Donation Envelope” for our annual Jump Rope for Heart Event. Donations are voluntary and students will all participate on their class’s event day regardless of $ raised. Please use the following link to view Mr. King’s webpage on Jump Rope for Heart for any questions and information. You will also find the date and time your child will be participating in the event. All parents are welcome to come to the event without an RSVP. Parents who are unable to attend may watch the event via Youtube live. The link for the live feed is also on Mr. King’s website.

The school-wide STEAM Challenge was sent home with students. They are to create something using a cardboard tube. Projects can be brought to the library at any time, and will be on display in the library until right before spring break. Projects must have the student's name and the teacher's name written on them so that they can be returned to the students in March. Projects are due by February 23rd, and as with all these projects, they are OPTIONAL! Click here for the STEAM Flyer.

Calling all Kindergarten to 5th Grade Girls

And By Popular Demand

Mini Magical Diva for preschool girls ages 4 - 5

Saturday March 17, 2018

10 am - 4 pm

Garnet Valley High School

Check-in begins at 9:30 am

Diva Dance Party and now including Mini Magical Diva's. Dancers will spend the day with the Garnet Valley High School Dance Team! They will receive a special T-shirt, indulge in a craft, enjoy a cheese pizza lunch, and learn a dance routine! A grand performance for all at the end of the day!!

Don't delay! Register ASAP to secure your Dance Diva's spot before we are sold out!

So send your registration with payment or for a small fee use Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-diva-dance-party-tickets-40900563687

For more information, please click here and/or contact Colleen at divadanceparty@hotmail.com

This Party only happens once a year! Don't miss it!

The Philadelphia Soul understand the importance of reading. Students take home a bookmark, read five books, record them on the bookmark, and have a parent sign after each book is read. When they are finished, they can read the instructions on the bookmark for redeeming their free student ticket to the Philadelphia Soul home opener. A parent must accompany the student to the game. The student also gets a certificate of completion and a photo opportunity with the championship trophy at the game. BOOKMARKS SHOULD NOT BE RETURNED TO CONCORD. More information about this program can be found at http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/index.cfm?go=groups&show=reading

The Unite for HER organization at GVHS is hosting our second annual Pink Day!

Unite for HER is a regional non-profit organization which works to provide women undergoing breast cancer treatment with complementary therapies such as acupuncture, guidance from a nutritionist, massage and more.

We will be selling shirts once again for this event and invite all of those who are interested in participating to wear your UFH t-shirt (old or new!) on FEBRUARY 8th.

We have made it a little easier this year by creating an online store (link below):

https://tuttlemarketing.com/store/products/garnet-valley-pink-day--2018-1144

Deadline for orders is February 5th!

On behalf of the GVHS Unite for HER club, we thank you and appreciate all of you support!

Parents/Guardians of second grade students are invited to an informational meeting about the transition to 3rd grade at Garnet Valley Elementary. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 7th, at 7PM in the GVES Gym. GVES staff members will share information about the transition and about 3rd grade followed by a self-tour of the building. We hope you can join us! The presentation will be posted on the GVES website following the meeting. Please call the GVES Office at (610) 579-4150 with any questions. Thank you.

The Garnet Valley Music Department proudly presents:

“Music With our Friends”

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 @ 7 pm,

at the Garnet Valley High School

Performing Arts Center

Good Will Donations benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Attention All Second Grade Students:

You are invited to be a part of our Student Performance, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” Please save the date if you can. More details to follow.

Thank You,

The Garnet Valley Music Department

Did you know? Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s teens and young adults, posing substantial health and safety risks. Believe it or not, the average age for a first drink is 14 (Partnership for Drug Free Kids, find website address below).

· Teen brains are more vulnerable to alcohol. Research shows that the teen brain doesn’t fully develop until 25. Alcohol can alter this development, potentially affecting brain structure and function (Partnership for Drug Free Kids, find website address below).

· Underage drinking increases the risk of alcohol problems later in life. Research shows that people who start drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to meet the criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives (Centers for Disease Control, www.cdc.gov)

Call to action… Take time to talk to your child about the expectations and strategies you have to keep them safe from underage alcohol use. Parties at home or at other people’s homes can present challenges if alcohol is present. Have a planned scenario or texted code word that allows you to intervene in your home or pick them up if they are at someone else’s house. Find more tips and information below.

https://drugfree.org/article/how-to-address-underage-drinking/

The 3rd session of our after school Rad Robots robotics program began in January. Students did not have to be in session one or two to be eligible for session three. It is not too late to sign up. Sign up at http://radrobots.net/.

Concord grade 1 + 2:

Session 3:

First Grade: Mondays, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, and 2/12

Second Grade: Tuesdays, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6 and 2/13

Session 4: Tuesdays, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13 and 3/20

Click Here to signup for RadRobots

Attendance

You will receive an automated call alerting you if your child has been marked absent at school. Please provide a signed and dated note within three days of your child’s return to school stating the reason for the absence.

Drop-off, Pickup and Dismissal Reminders

Students arriving after 8:50 AM must be walked to the main office and signed in by a guardian. All changes in dismissal must be accompanied by a note from a guardian as well. If your student attends the YMCA, you must also notify the YMCA of any changes.

Please do not use the Bus Loop during the following times:

8:20 - 8:50 AM

11:15 - 11:40 AM

12:15 - 12:40 PM

2:45 - 3:20 PM

Modified Kindergarten Schedule for 2 Hour Delay

The following schedule for Kindergarten will be in effect when there is a 2 hour delay:

AM Kindergarten - 10:40 to 12:30

PM Kindergarten - 1:20 to 3:10

AM buses will pick-up students 2 hours after their regular times. Midday transportation will be provided but run 1 hour later than usual.

E-Alert Reminders

Please make sure your email address is up to date in your Alma account to receive our weekly E-Alerts. You may log in and update your email address and any phone numbers with your parent log in. For questions about E-Alerts or Schoolwires, please contact schoolweb@garnetvalley.org. For questions regarding Alma please contact the main office.

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Website: garnetvalleyschools.com
Location: 114 Station Road, Glen Mills, PA, United States
Phone: 610-579-6100
Facebook: facebook.com/ConcordElementarySchool-GVSD
Twitter: @ConcordGV