Kindness Carries On

Thank you for continuing the focus on kindness!

Here is picture of Mrs. Cooksey's class in front of the Kindness tree.

From Ms. Bozdeck's room: Still smiling from all the wonderful random acts of kindness our class focused on last week. We made mobiles to brighten up our room while we thought about what kindness means to us.

Weekly Update 2.26.17-3.4.17

It is hard to believe that we are almost finished with the 3rd quarter of school.    I am continually amazed at your willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure success for our students.  This is the time of year that we may need to pull out some new tricks for our struggling kiddos.  We are here for you to provide support for your students, brainstorm new strategies, or guide you to the right resources.  Don’t forget to lean on us!

Recess Update

As the weather gets nicer, please keep in mind that there are 2 scheduled recesses after the lunch recesses (after 1:35 p.m.).

Kindergarten: 2:10-2:30

1st grade: 2:35-2:55

If your class is in need of a break, please be sure to use the time on the playground that is not already being utilized.  In addition, feel free to use the Concord Mile to get a little activity in.  

Learning Labs on Wednesday, March 1st

We need to move learning labsto March 1st this week.  Please bring your Reading Strategies book and ELA priority standards to your PLC room during block.  We would like to invite all intervention services this month to attend the grade levels you service including SSD, ELL, and Reading Intervention.  Thanks!

MAP Testing Updates

For MAP grade levels - 2017 GLA Hot Links HERE. Please utilize the assessments tools, etc.  I would like to suggest that grades 3-5 do a practice math performance event.    We will be breaking into groups at our next staff meeting to start talking MAP details.  

What a great celebration of kindness this week!

“Dreaming of Kindness”

“Peace, Love, and Kindness”

“Riding the Wave of Kindness”

Kindness Walk 2017

The Concord PTG will be hosting a community school board candidate forum on Thursday, March 2nd.  Please be sure to submit your RSVP if you plan on attending so we have enough seating.  

Here is the link to RSVP.  In addition, if you have any questions, please be sure to submit the questions here.   PTG will collect and organize these questions.

Angie, Marco, and Liz will be out all day Thursday for learning walks.  

Angie will be out on Friday afternoon for principal meeting at Moore.  

Random Acts of Kindness

Students in Madi Sparrow's class are spreading the love through acts of kindness.

Weekly Update 2.20.17

Friends-
I hope you enjoyed the weekend!  I feel like I could have slept outside it was so awesome.  Be sure to refocus your energy on what matters this week-being present and focused on our kiddos.  It is a great time to recharge during our 1st ever kindness week.  

Concord Kindness Week:

We will be celebrating empathy and kindness next week for our first ever Kindness Week.

Tuesday’s Theme: “Dreaming of Kindness”-Wear your pajamas.

Wednesday’s Theme: “Peace, Love, and Kindness Day”-Wear tie dye clothing.

Thursday’s Theme: “Ride the Kindness Wave”-Wear Hawaiian clothing.

Friday’s Theme: “Flyer Family Team Day”-Wear Concord t-shirts.

We will meet in our family teams and have a “2017 Concord Kindness Walk.”

Some ideas you might enjoy for this week:

Be Kind Mobile

Take one and pass it on

The Kindness Game

Marco, Liz, and I are working hard to share the amazing things that happen here at Concord so be sure to check the older posts on the blog.

Students in Mrs. Shaugnessy’s room have been working on genius hour projects.  Katy H. has decided to start a collection for a local hospital and is looking for donations for the following items:

Congrats to our 3rd grade box top winners!  They will get an extra recess for collecting the most box tops for our “Race to Recess” competition.

April 4th Election

Please enjoy this voting video created by Lev. B.   Concord will be hosting a Board Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 2nd.  Please use the signupgenius link to help us with attendance.  Each candidate will be given time to speak, and there will be a Q&A session.

A special thanks to our PE teachers for a wonderful Jump Rope for Heart.    Congratulations to Caroline Dull in Mrs. Joy’s room.She raised the most money for the JRFH campaign, $1225.  She even turned down all of the prizes so that the money could just all be donated!  the gym is being named after her for the 2017-18 school year.

A big thank you to Megan Wissel for creating the Concord Mile route.  Many students are enjoying using the route for exercise and a brain break throughout the day.  

Angie will be out the following days this week:

Thursday a.m. @ SA for a lesson study observation and to a short math presentation

Friday p.m. @ Moore for a principal meeting

Science and Math Exploration in Susan Bryant's class!

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Writing goals in Kindergarten

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Check out these readers!

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Mystery Readers-Inviting Brothers and Sisters to Share the Love

In Jean's room, big brothers and sisters are mystery readers.   They get to share a great book and surprise their sibling.  What a fun way to share the love of literature!

Valentine's Day Digital Breakout

Becky and Meredith designed a digital breakout for Valentine's day.  Check it out!
https://sites.google.com/lindberghschools.ws/valentinesdaydilemma/home

 The students worked in groups to solve different puzzles to "unlock" the digital locks and help us get their party supplies out of the locked closet. 

Fun Valentine STEM activities

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Oregon Trail

The students in Anne Gastreich's class have started an Oregon Trail game in social studies. Students are on different wagon company teams. They decided on their jobs and the supplies they will take on their journey. Who will get to Oregon first?

Tower Building with a Deck of Cards

The students in Tara Hickel's class first made a PLAN on how to build their tower out of a deck of cards.

Check out their COLLABORATION and PROBLEM SOLVING skills through this STEM activity.

Make it Matter-Monday

Check out how 3rd graders in Ms. Tackes' class are starting their Monday.   Here is the message to students: "Good morning!  Please take a post it and create a goal for how you can spread kindness in the clasroom and in the school this week.  Place your post it under your name when you are finished."  What an easy way to encourage kindness!   #beawesomeconcord

Weekly Update 2.12.17-2.18.17

Jump Rope for Heart Schedule

Early Dismissal Wednesday:

Please join us in the library at 1:50 for an “engaging” presentation on student engagement.

Elementary and Middle School Boundary Change Update

On Feb. 8, the Boundary Committee met for the second time to narrow down map options and begin more detailed work establishing new attendance zones for elementary schools. The committee will continue work on elementary boundaries and begin discussion of middle school boundaries at its next meeting, on Feb. 22. To view the map that the committee will be working on, or to contact the committee directly, click here:https://goo.gl/gc2svb

Spring Picture Day:

Spring picture day will be Friday, February 17th.  Group pictures will begin at 1:30pm with the Exception of  Kindergarten Daisies.  Here is the link to the schedule.  Please send uniforms, sashes, vests, and t-shirts  for the following groups:

• Boy Scouts: Tiger, Bear, Wolf, Webelo I, Webelo II
• Girl Scouts: K Daisies, 1 Daisies. 2 Brownies. 3 Brownies, Juniors STEM Scouts
• Robotics
• Strings
• Garden Club

Random Reminders for Families:

Attendance Hotline: Please be sure to call the attendance hotline if your child is going to be absent.  It will save a great deal of time for Mrs. Musante in the morning from calling families.  The phone number is 314. 729.2409.

Drop Off time: Please remember that drop off time in the morning begins at 8:20 and concludes at 8:40.  We have had families dropping children off before supervision begins and students continue to arrive later each day.

Lunch Accounts: Please be sure to update payments to lunch accounts.  You can check in SIS to see how much is owed on your accounts.

Service Logs due April 1st: Just a reminder that all service logs are due April 1st for the Presidential Service Award.  Please be sure to send your logs with the total number of hours served.

A special thanks to Mr. Steve Ippolito for catering lunch for the staff.  We so appreciate it!

Angie Out:

Tuesday for a STEM workshop

Wednesday a.m. for Leadership @ Moore

Friday p.m. for Principal Data Meeting @Moore