Weekly Update 2.7.16-2.13.16

I am hoping everyone enjoys some good snacks and the football game on Sunday.  Be sure to take the 2 minutes to watch this movie.  Cheese Alert!  When I came across it this week, I was reminded of our role as educators and parents to our little ones.  We want to encourage them to try new things on their own, and we often stay to the sidelines to see if they can be successful. But when they need our support, we are ALWAYS there.  Know that every little amount of encouragement you give to your students matters.  Thank you for continuing day in and day out to be advocates for their academic success and emotional well being.  I know last week was rough for many of you and you really needed this weekend to recharge.  Know that your work matters.  

Super Monday!

We're going to have a Super after the Super Bowl Monday and celebrate with Pretzel Boys at lunch.

Staff Meeting

We will get together at 7:45 on Tuesday for our staff meeting in the library.  We are calling this meeting the "Innovation Cafe" and will be providing a coffee bar.  

Article to read before staff meeting  (Feel free to print)

Staff meeting agenda

Garden Committee

Concord would like to expand their garden committee and would love for you to join. There will be a meeting Tuesday, Feb 9th in the PD room at 3:30 p.m. Our main goal is to figure out how to raise additional funds for the rest of the garden.  If you are not able to attend, but want more information, please email Bill Loos.

Early Dismissal

This Wednesday is early dismissal and we will be focusing on further developing in our PGPs.  We will send the agenda on Monday on where to meet and what to bring. 

Box Top Challenge

We are collecting Box Tops to support the iDiscover outdoor learning space. One of our goals at Concord is to utilize the spaces around us for creative learning and that includes the outdoors. We would like to make some updates to our current garden which would include an outdoor classroom!! So spread the word to neighbors, grandparents, and other family members to save all of their Box Tops. 

Group Pictures

Interstate will be here on Thursday, Feb 11th to photograph all the groups/clubs at Concord.  Can you please remind your kids and their parents to send that day any group shirts or uniforms needed for the picture? 

We will be photographing the following groups:

·       Concord Flyer Choir

·       Strings

·       Chess Club

·       Girls on the Run

·       Running Club

·       Read, Right, Run

·       Girl Scouts (Juniors, Brownies, Daisies)

·       Boy Scouts (Webelos II, Webelos I, Bears, Wolves, Tigers)

Also on that day, we will be taking head and shoulders photos of any new students that were enrolled after picture day.

Candy Grams-"Garden Love"

We will be selling Candy Grams this week during the lunch hour on Tuesday –Thursday for $0.25 each.  Students and teachers can choose to buy just one or to buy one for each member of the class.  Funds raised will go to the garden.

Cardinals Concord Night

Concord Night at Busch Stadium will be  Wednesday, April 13, 7:10 p.m. Concord Flyer Choir sings at 6:50 p.m. behind home plate.

Tickets are $16 each.  Deadline for ordering is March 9.  Checks are made payable to Concord Elementary.   All sales are final.  Tickets will be ready for pick-up the week of March 14 in the Concord office.

Monday 2.8.16 DOC Meeting 7 p.m.

Tuesday 2.9.16 Staff Meeting 7:45 a.m., 3rd grade teachers to Math Training

Wednesday 2.10.16 Early Release

Thursday 2.11.16 2nd grade teachers to Math Training, Group Yearbook Photos

Friday 2.12.16 Jump Rope for Heart-block schedule will come out soon

11-12 5th grade

12:45-1:45 3rd grade

2-3 4th grade

Monday 2.15.16 President’s Day-No School

Tuesday 2.16.16 1^st Grade Math Training, 2^nd grade Field Trip to Magic House (Frederich and Syrett), Kindergarten registration begins

Wednesday 2.17.16 2^nd grade Field Trip to Magic House (Bozdeck, Martin, and Snyder)

Thursday 2.18.16 Kindergarten teachers to Math training, Maker’s Fair 3:30-6

Friday 2.19.16 Spring Picture Day

Angie Out:

Wednesday 2.10.16 Admin Leadership

Tuesday 2.16.16 and Wednesday 2.17.16 Leader in Me Workshop

Friday 2.19.16 Principals’ Meeting