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Concord Connection 2018-2019
Dear Concord Families,
Please remember next week Tuesday and Wednesday April 16th and 17th we will have MCA testing and schedules are changing so please do not plan to come for lunch as times are changing to accomodate for testing.
Attention Concord Families - Our Concord Carnival is on April 27 from 3-5:30. Make sure you purchase tickets and sign up to volunteer! Please see further details in the PTO section below or view the PTO website https://sites.google.com/view/concordelementarypto
This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and I want to extend a special Thank you to all of our volunteers. We appreciate the time and care you put forth for our students. And to those who helped with the Concord Wellness Night it was a great turn out and I appreciate all the hard work that was put into this event. 🙂
Below are pics from the Event!
BOLD New Idea Contest
Out of 20 groups and individuals who submitted an idea CONGRATULATIONS to the Edina Girls Sports Summitt 2019 - and check out the former CONCORD Wildcat Students!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10
Having worked in multiple school districts, I know we are lucky to have such an amazing staff at Concord. They are professionals who put kids first in every decision. They build mutually respectful relationships with their students and are the biggest encouragers to them. They are strong teachers who know students strengths and next steps and plan strong lessons for them. They work together and epitomize the theme of being “Better Together!” I have been honored to be able to work with such a talented staff and they make Concord the amazing school that we are. To honor them, I would like to give each staff member a Good News Phone Call. Please have your child fill out
Concord Celebration Form for staff members you appreciate. I will deliver them the first week of May to celebrate their work. Thank you for helping me celebrate the wonderful teachers, administrative assistants, para professionals, custodians, cooks, Kids Club workers, etc. we have at Concord. Concord is “Better Together!”
State Testing - MCA III/MTAS - April/May
Students in grades three, four, and five will be participating in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the month of April (see specific dates below). These assessments are given statewide every year to measure student performance on Minnesota’s academic standards. Schools and districts use the information to help improve teaching and learning, and to help you and your child understand how well he or she is progressing toward the achievement standards required for graduation.
With a few exceptions for individual students, all the assessments are taken online using classroom Chromebooks. Please be aware of the scheduled dates, with test sessions planned for the morning on the dates listed below. It is recommended students be in attendance, if at all possible, on their assigned testing dates. We will schedule makeup assessments, but that can be a cumbersome task, so your assistance is appreciated in making sure your student(s) are at school on their testing dates.
You can help your child have a positive experience on these assessments by:
* Seeing that your child is well rested during the testing period.
* Making sure your child has a good breakfast every day, especially during the testing period.
* No SMART phones, fitness watches, or anything hooked up on the internet may not be accessible during the test. Please make sure they stay at home?
* Helping your child to be confident. Let him/her know that you know that he/she will do his/her best and that no one is expected to get every answer correct.
* Not scheduling appointments that would take your child out of school during the testing period.
* It is recommended students be in attendance, if at all possible, on their assigned testing dates.
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) will make results available at the end of the summer/early fall, at which time you will receive access to a report showing your child’s progress. If you would like additional information about these state level assessments or other district level tests, resources can be found on the homepage for our district’s Office of Research and Evaluation: https://www.edinaschools.org/domain/115.
Saturday April 27th, 2019 from 3-5:30pm
Hello Everyone!
We are so excited in less than three weeks....Concord Carnival!
We appreciate all your support for this very fun and important fundraising event this year for our school & have a few updates to share:
- NEW! Prize donations for games via our Carnival Amazon Wish list will be accepted through 4/15 and can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IN7ERCV8VF6K?ref_=wl_share (and if you donate pls email Carrie at carriemlambert@gmail.com so we can thank you!)
- Thank you to those who have signed up to volunteer! We still need over 130 more volunteers to make Carnival a success! Please sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040f4aaaac2fa13-carnival6
- Thank you to our families and friends who have donated family baskets! We are still looking for 8 more family baskets to raffle please contact Tasha for a family basket or donation at: tashabuscemi@gmail.com
- Pre-Sale Ticket forms and money are due on April 19th to the front office and tickets/wristbands will be delivered on April 24th. Additional forms may be found at the front office or on our carnival website.
- Plus, Carnival Spirit Week Activities (Dress Up Days) April 23-26th
Thank YOU for all your support!
For all Concord Carnival Details go to:
https://sites.google.com/view/concordelementarypto/carnival
The 2019 Carnival Committee
Concord Elementary PTO
Thank VOLUNTEERS from the PTO!
Your efforts are invaluable and truly make a difference! This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we wanted you to know how thankful we are to volunteer with you. It truly does take a village and the time that you have dedicated to our community is greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much for volunteering at Concord!
With thanks,
Holly and Stephanie
First Annual Walk-A-Thon: New Playground Fundraiser!!
Thursday, May 16th this will be an in-school activity
Fundraising Goal: $125,000!!
Concord Elementary is slated for a brand new playground in 2020. While the Edina School District has provided a large fund, Concord must raise an additional $125,000 to support the project.
Are you interested in getting more involved at Concord next year on the PTO board or on a committee? The PTO is currently taking nominations for new board members for the 2019-2020 school year. The Treasurer-Elect is an open position currently looking to be filled. Either on the PTO board or joining a Committee is a great way to be a part of our school community and positions can be managed by working or stay-at-home parents. Contact Melissa Olson langeolson.melissa@gmail.com or Katie Riolo katherineriolo@gmail.com if you are interested.
COMMUNITY UPDATES
Growing Up: Parents and Sons Connecting
This workshop is for parents AND their children (ages 10-13)
Growing up can be exciting, exhilarating, confusing and scary – all at the same time! Join health educators from myHealth for Teens & Young Adults for a fun and informative three hour workshop that will take some of the mystery out of puberty and the questions out of adolescence. Prepare to laugh, create, question, learn and grow – TOGETHER!
Families will engage in fun and thought-provoking activities that help them learn about: puberty and development in males and females, what is normal (and great!) about growing up, how to have the best parent-child communication possible, and how to maintain or strengthen family bonds.
For: Parents and Sons
When: Saturday, April 13 9am – 12pm
Where: Room 351 of the Edina Community Center
Cost: $50 per family
Questions email: kelseys@myhealthmn.org
South View MS Student Leadership Team 2019-2020 (for Incoming 6th Graders)
Student Leadership Team Applications will open up for the 2019-2020 School Year on March 30. If your incoming 6th grader is interested in pursuing this opportunity, you and your child mustreview the SLT Presentation using the following link – https://tinyurl.com/yaqqflla
This presentation contains important information that you and your student will want to consider before applying. After you review the presentation, note that within it is a link to the application that must be completed by Friday, April 19, 2019.
Interviews will then take place according to the following schedule (times will be emailed out to the email students provide on their application):
Wednesday, May 8 – Concord Incoming 6th Graders
Thursday, May 9 – Cornelia Incoming 6th Graders
Friday, May 10 – Highlands Incoming 6th Graders
We look forward to welcoming some of our Incoming 6th graders into our student leadership program next year. Please keep in mind that if your child decides not to apply, this does not preclude him or her from applying and interviewing next spring.
Make it the BEST. SUMMER. EVER. with Edina Community Ed
Packed with camps and programs, check out all the fun, creative and exciting summer youth activities offered in the Edina Community Ed Summer 2019 Catalog. There is something for everyone, ages 3-18!
To register for a summer class or program (opens February 19, 2019), click here.
2019-20 School Year REGISTRATION: KIDS Club/WISE Guys
Edina Community Education's KIDS Club/WISE Guys school-age care (for grades K-5) creates spaces, times and activities that encourage students to develop skills, connect with peers and grow independence. Regular field trips provide a bridge from classroom learning to an emerging awareness of the community. Programming is offered before school, after school, on late start/early dismissal and non-school days, and during summer.
(NEW!) Registration for 2019-20 KIDS Club/WISE Guys will open on April 8, 2019 at 8:00AM for families registering for 3, 4 or 5 day schedules for the 2019-20 school year. For families registering for 1 or 2 day schedules, drop-ins and/or non-school days, registration will begin on June 1, 2019 at 8:00AM on a space-available basis.
Click here for more information and to register for the 2019-20 school year.
IMPORTANT DATES
April - Integrity
- April 15 - School Board Meeting 7pm at ECC
- April 22 - NO SCHOOL Inservice
- April 23 - PTO Meeting 9:30-11
- April 27 - Carnival 3-5:30
June
- June 4 - 5th Grade Graduation @12pm - Concord Gym
- June 4 - Last Day of School
May - Commitment and Friendship
- May 1 - Concord Choir Concert 2:45pm
- May 3- Tours 9am
- May 6- Site Council 2:30-3:15 in Conference Room 212D
- May 8 - Student Leadership at SV (for incoming CC 6th graders)
- May 8 - Bike/Walk Day to school day
- May 9 - Annual PTO meeting & Volunteer Appreciation (time TBD)
- May 10 - Plant Sale
- May 14 -PTO Meeting 9:30-11- Media Center
- May 14 - Orchestra Concert 1:45 in the CC gym, Evening Concert - CC, CN, HL students-7:00pm-Normandale
- May 16 - Concord Walkathon (during school day)
- May 17 - Variety Show (Times TBD) and Tours 9am
- May 20- School Board Meeting 7pm at ECC
- May 21 - FINAL PTO Mtg 9:30-11- Media Center
- May 27 – NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day (Buildings closed)
- May 29- Field Day (Rain day May 30)
- May 31- 5th Grade Picnic & Class Party - Rosland Park
Service Spotlight or Celebrate students and staff
At Concord, we believe in celebrating the great work of students and staff. If you want to celebrate a staff member please fill out from below. I will deliver the kind wishes to them.
Have a great weekend!
Ms. Prather, Principal